Oliver Starr
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Polaroid announces its own 3D printer
Polaroid, the company perhaps best known for instant photo cameras, has jumped into 3D printers, announcing the new ModelSmart 250S at CES. The single extruder printer, made in partnership with UK inkjet cartridge maker EBP, will initially be available only to the European market. → Read More
App screens for autism by reading facial expressions
Autism & Beyond is a new study of childhood mental health powered by Apple's ResearchKit. Intended to detect autism and other developmental challenges, app users can participate in the study which aims to provide new technological tools to help parents screen their children at home. → Read More
Figment VR puts a virtually reality viewer in your pocket
Figment VR is designed to be inexpensive, unobtrusive, minimalist ... and did we mention it's a phone case? The two-ounce VR viewer folds away like origami when not in use, disappearing into a slick and protective polycarbonate and aluminum case. → Read More
Hands on with the world's smallest 4K action camera
The Mokacam claims to be the world's smallest 4K action camera. It's also currently the only one to feature hot-swappable magnetic batteries and a rotating removable view and control screen. Already fully funded on Indiegogo, Gizmag got to play with an early prototype. Here are our impressions. → Read More
Fleye could be your personal autonomous robot drone
The Fleye is claimed to be the world's safest drone. Its spherical design means that all the moving parts are kept well out of harm's way and makes it a bit more resistant to crash damage. It's also a flying developer platform, featuring a dual core Linux brain with an open SDK and API. → Read More
Review: Master Lock Bluetooth smart padlock
Master Lock's new Bluetooth-enabled smart padlocks aim to make forgotten combinations or lost keys a thing of the past. Paired with the Master Lock Vault app, the new line of locks improves security, simplifies sharing and even sends out tamper alerts. → Read More
Fusar Mohawk adds camera, comms, route logging and more to existing helmets
Touted by its creators as the most advanced helmet-mounted accessory ever, the Fusar Mohawk is designed to make any helmet smarter, safer and more social. Packing a host of sensors and components, the unit is intended to replace a host of helmet-mountable devices. → Read More
Review: ICEtrekkers are a confidence-inspiring upgrade to snowchains for your feet
With winter weather fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere and a "Godzilla El Nino" predicted for the US west coast you might be wondering how you're going to move around in all that ice and snow. Gizmag got to grips with the ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip shoe chains in a mix of slick situations. → Read More
Aspirus adds some sense to the standing desk
Aspirus is a desktop workstation designed to take the legwork out of the standing desk. Raising and lowering at the press of a button, the Aspirus lets users keep track of how long they've been sitting or standing, with an onboard sensor array ensuring time away from the desk isn't counted. → Read More
Glowforge 3D laser printing juggernaut enters life after crowdfunding
Glowforge 3D laser printer founder and CEO, Dan Shapiro sits down with Gizmag to talk about the market, the future and how pancakes relate to when the product will ship. → Read More