OK, so you can’t bring a microscope everywhere with you.
But you can certainly take this 3D-printed version, designed to clip onto your smartphone and work with its camera.
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CIA, FBI, NSA: We don’t recommend Huawei or ZTE phones
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The U.S. intelligence agencies aren’t thrilled about the idea of U.S. citizens using phones from certain Chinese manufacturers.
According to a CNBC report, the heads of six intelligence agencies — including the CIA, FBI and NSA — told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday that they wouldn’t recommend U.S. citizens to use products or services from China’s Huawei or ZTE.
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Foxconn to plug at least $340M into AI R&D over five years
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This 3D technology could be the future of FaceTime
Capturing 3D images and videos is already possible thanks to modern cameras and smartphones. The problem that remains is transmitting the large amounts of data quickly over existing consumer data networks. That’s why Purdue University developed Holos…
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‘Poptheatr’ is a portable tent that allows you to watch movies on your phone without actually holding it. Its canopy-like design also blocks outside light from entering, and gives a more private viewing experience. It can collapse for easy storage an…
View More This movie theater wraps around your headSoon you can listen to the radio directly from your Samsung phone
Months after the FCC badgered Apple to do it, Samsung is finally unlocking the FM radio chip in its next smartphone models.
The company announced Tuesday that its upcoming devices will contain unlocked FM radio chips. Samsung phone users will b…
Google wants your phone screen to double as a speaker
In the first few days of the new year, Google has its eyes on the future.
The company, a division of parent company Alphabet Inc., has acquired Redux, a U.K.-based startup.
The startup “creates products and bespoke systems that enable hig…
This portable ultrasound-like device lets you listen to the heartbeat of your fetus
Comper Smart Doppler Fetal Monitor reportedly detects fetal heartbeat and allows you to listen with earphones. It can also be used without the earphones to let your family and friends listen. The device can be used by itself or with the Comper app to…
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The light and dark of AI-powered smartphones
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Baidu teams up with BlackBerry on self-driving and connected car tech
Chinese internet tech giant Baidu will work with Canada’s BlackBerry in a partnership that will see QNX used as the basis for Baidu’s Apollo self-driving platform, and which will also see Baidu’s CarLife smartphone software for in-car use, DuerOS AI assistant and HD maps integrated into BlackBerry’s QNX infotainment software. The partnership is a big one for… Read More
Why this year in smartphone design has been epic
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