Once friends and allies, Apple and Google have emerged as rivals — and now may be jockeying for position in the competitive arena of mobile payments. As both companies approach their respective developer conferences — Google I/O kicking off tomorrow and Apple’s WWDC starting June 8 — new strategies are reportedly underway around mobile payment products, according to a report in the New York Times. The newspaper, quoting unnamed sources, said that a service called Android Pay is emerging that will let merchants accept credit card payments from their mobile apps and integrate with loyalty programs. Android Pay may be used at physical stores,…
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Here’s how to DIY muscle-activated bionic claws that let you flex like Wolverine
May27
on May 27, 2015
at 9:56 pm
Just how badly have you wanted to have claws that automatically extend like Wolverine’s? Well now you can, thanks to a do-it-yourself project from MyoWare maker Advancer Technologies. To transform yourself into the X-Men member, you’ll need a 3D-printed replica of the iconic claw (you can grab the file from GitHub), an Arduino micro-controller and one of Advancer Technologies latest muscle sensors. The MyoWare muscle sensor is key to the neat effect, allowing the user to reveal their Wolverine ability with style. When assembled, the sensors can recognize when your forearm muscles flex, quickly pushing out the concealed four inch claws. When you relax…
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Feeling rough? Had a particularly late night? Dare not to look in the mirror out of fear as to what might be staring back at you? If any of that sounds vaguely familiar, then you’ll want to check out the Pom Pom Mirror. Created by New York artist Daniel Rozin, the unique Pom Pom Mirror will do away with that ‘rough around the edges’ feeling, making anybody who gazes into the mirror more softer to the eye – quite literally. The ‘mirror’ is actually a device made up of faux fur pom poms, motors and motion sensors. Those who step in front of the…
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