Articles by Varun Nayar
How Much Would It Cost To Collect Marvel's Entire 'Secret Wars' Storyline?
Marvel's 'Secret Wars' is an absolutely mammoth storyline, with dozens of tie-in series and countless plot threads. How much would it cost to collect it all? We did the math so you don't have to.
Camera Restricta Refuses To Let You Take Cliché Touristy Pictures
This 3D printed camera uses a sensor and GPS technonolgy to veer you away from over-photographed areas.
Researchers In Berkeley Are Working On An App That Prepares You For Oncoming Earthquakes
A new earthquake early warning app now in beta testing has the potential to save many lives. In a recent article for EARTH Magazine, Jennifer Strauss – external affairs officer at the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory (BSL) – writes about the importance of an earthquake early warning system as a "vital [tool] that could save many lives.
French Data Regulators Have Declined Google's Right-To-Be-Forgotten Appeal
Google is in a tough spot if it doesn't apply the ruling across its global domain. Its French subsidiary could face a potential $336,000 or 300,000 euro fine.
This Japanese Robot Never Loses A Game Of Rock-Paper-Scissors
It cheats by using a camera and a hyperfast reflex system. Bad news for anyone who was already skeptical of trusting machines—Japanese researchers have built a robot hand that is designed to win every game of Rock-Paper-Scissors that it plays.
Finally, Facebook Is Getting A 'Dislike' Button
A new upcoming feature on Facebook will let you express feelings other than just 'liking.'
Airports Are Testing Unmanned Traffic Control Systems
A remote-controlled AI air traffic system is claimed to outperform actual people and could reduce the cost of building new towers.
Facebook Introduces A New Feature For Journalists: Signal
Signal is a new tool aimed at helping news organizations better track trending events and personalities on Facebook and Instagram.
Microsoft Plans To Invest $75 Million In Computer Science Education Across America
The program looks to target under-represented and minority students. There has been an increasingly visible push toward integrating early-education curriculum with technology in an effort to empower students through computer science education at an early age.
Microsoft Is Discontinuing Zune Service And Everyone Is Slowly Realizing That This Hasn't Already Happened
Microsoft stopped making its Zune music players in 2011, now it's terminating the service as well.
Lyft Partners With Chinese Ride-Hailing Company Didi Kuaidi To Take On Uber Internationally
In a partnership hoped to be the first of many similar agreements, the companies seek to create a 'country champions' system to compete with Uber's singular global growth.
Former Cisco President Rob Lloyd Joins Hyperloop Technologies As The New CEO
Lloyd, formerly president of Cisco, will help get the high-speed transportation experiment off the ground. The group hopes to break ground on a test track by 2017.
This Smart Wheelchair Connects To The Internet And Keeps You Safe
Swedish Mobility products company Permobil is developing a smart wheelchair that works with the Internet of Things.
Mark Zuckerberg Talks Artificial Intelligence, Accommodating Empathy And Technology-Focused Education At A Town Hall In Menlo Park
The Facebook CEO had his second-ever live-streaming town hall meeting this past Tuesday. "Town hall"-style Q&A sessions aren't new to Mark Zuckerberg and his team at Facebook.
Apple Postpones WatchOS 2 Launch Because Of Bugged Software
WatchOS 2 was meant to launch on Wednesday; there is no word yet on when the launch will occur. A week ago, Apple announced, among other things, the launch of a new operating system for the Apple Watch.
In Conservation Efforts, Google Launches A Virtual Street View of Kenya's Samburu National Reserve
Panning across almost 65 square miles, a new virtual tour of Kenya's Samburu National Reserve looks to reignite conservation and anti-poaching efforts in the area.
Twitter Now Allows Political Donations Through Tweets
Twitter's new 'contribute' feature will prove to be useful in garnering campaign support and resources for the upcoming 2016 presidential elections.
This Japanese City Is Experimenting With Alagae-Derived Fuel Sources
Alage is incredible useful, from its ability to suck up carbon dioxide to converting sunlight into usable energy.
Researchers At MIT Have Finally Found A Way To 3D-Print Glass Effectively
A new system accommodates glass' high-heat requirement and structural versatility during the printing and shaping process.
TomTom Launches A New Location-Tracking System Designed For Self-Driving Cars
Dutch navigation tech company TomTom's RoadDNA provides an accurate reading of a vehicle's position on the road, regardless of speed or environment.
Former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt Throws Shade At Apple Music For Being Apple Music
The custom-curation that Apple Music's Beats 1 radio show champions is exactly what Schmidt condemns.
A New Hybrid Solar Energy System Maximizes Sun's Radiation, Producing More Energy As A Result
Scientists have found a way to use polymer films to garner energy from the sun's light radiation, which is often lost with commercial solar cells.
After Academy Award-Winning Documentary 'CitizenFour,' Laura Poitras Looks At Julian Assange
Poitras's new visual journalism project, Field Of Vision, looks to create an episodic series of visually-engaging documentary short films.
This Wearable Logs Your Day-To-Day Carbon Footprint Through Electromagnetic Sensors
MagnifiSense wants to make it easier to track your power usage and, potentially, help your appliances predict your behavior.
Uber Enters Content Creation With A New In-Car Magazine
'Arriving Now' is Uber's first-ever venture into content production, but just one more instance of its brand expansion.
Legendary Disney Animator Glen Keane Talks About Drawing In Virtual Reality
The hands that drew Aladdin and Ariel have got a new tool. Chances are, if you've ever watched a Disney classic, the work of Glen Keane has touched you.
Google Rolls Out Its New Mobile Wallet App, Android Pay
Android Pay looks to compete with Samsung Pay and Apple Pay, coming preloaded on Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T smartphones upon purchase.
Chicagoan Man-Child Misses Being A Kid In The '80s, Builds The World's Largest Arcade Machine
The machine is 4.41 m (14.46 feet) tall and 1.06 m (3.48 feet) deep. Arcade machines back in the day were already giant pieces of machinery (most definitely by our standards today).
Periscope Gets A Landscape Mode
The Twitter-owned live video-streaming app expands to shoot in landscape mode from the often-annoying portrait video mode.
Here's A Roundup Of Everything New Apple Just Announced
Apple came out with a ton of new features and hardware updates for devices ranging from the new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus to Apple TV.
