By implanting a 96-electrode sensor the size of a baby aspirin onto the surface of their brains, researchers have enabled two quadriplegic participants to use their thoughts alone to perform tasks with two types of robotic arms. more Tweet Share on Tumblr

Struggling Blackberry maker RIM, (Research in Motion), one of the originals of communication that managed to keep it going since then has had it. Research in Motion Ltd. said Thursday that it plans to return its focus to its corporate customers after failing to compete with flashier, consumer-oriented phones such as Apple’s iPhone and models that run Google’s Android software. [...]

*Following in the footsteps of McFly’s MAG shoes from Nike, Mattel suggests it’ll begin accepting preorders for the hoverboard replica next month. While the toy doesn’t actually fly (but rather glides), it’s said to emit a whooshing sound so that riders can pretend they’re surfing through the air. Should Mattel solicit enough interest, the product will ship by year’s end [...]

Imagine having a Tablet the size of your desk to paint, create music or surf the internet on with out a keyboard or mouse. A Tablet that could also be used as a wall mounted TV or a computer screen. ExoPC posted a video teasing a multitouch surface called the EXOdesk, promising more details when the show kicks off after [...]

The Tech world is taking off and it seems to me more competition than anything else. The Playstation Vita is said to be coming to AT&T next month offering customer both the console and 3G plans. Can we expect to see 4G LTE? *The 3G PlayStation Vita is finally coming to the US in February, courtesy of AT&T. You’ll be [...]

*Microsoft is going to have to pull off some serious damage control to avoid the backlash from developing an ”Avoid Ghetto” patent for a new GPS app. According to CBS News, Gates’ company didn’t mean it that way.  They built the GPS ap to keep pedestrians from straying into the wrong area or THE GHETTO as the patent claim states. (more…) [...]

Meizu MX is “an iPhone knock-off developed and manufactured in China for Chinese consumers.” The phone was released Jan. 1st and is said to have characteristics strongly resembling one of America’s favorite smart phones. Apple has many cases of “patent infringement cases here in America” however the laws and regulations in China are different. Meizu has 2 advantages, cheaper and [...]

*A video game company slapped the soon-to-be mother with a $100 million lawsuit for abruptly pulling out of a project with the group. Beyonce made an arguably lucrative agreement with Gate Five last summer for a game called “Starpower: Beyonce.” But she later demanded a new deal only to leave that one out in the cold. Tweet Share on Tumblr

The “Kandi Koated Spades” app is available at the iTunes store for $.99 and, unlike other spades apps out there, it captures the essence of black spades games, complete with reneging, getting set trash talking.   As it is with games like Words with Friends, players can connect with multiple others online to compete. Tweet Share on Tumblr

It doesn’t charge a laptop however it will charge phones and iPads. *The Powerbag is a line of battery-equipped shoulder bags and backpacks made by RFA Brands. It’s a smart backup for when gadgets inevitably need to take naps. The bag includes three standard-size cords, including one that works with iPhones and iPods, and another that charges BlackBerrys, Mi-Fis and [...]

UltraViolet — a new home entertainment service — starts Tuesday, looking to revive depressing DVD sales and rentals by allowing consumers to buy movie discs and their future digital rights, allowing access to content via cloud-like service for all consumer devices. The movie industry hopes that allowing consumers to store the movies they buy in a digital cloud and allowing [...]

The technology pioneer who also co-founded the Oscar-winning animation house Pixar and computer maker NeXT, has passed away. Jobs had been suffering from various health issues following the seventh anniversary of his surgery for a rare form of pancreatic cancer in August 2004. Apple announced in January that he would be taking an indeterminate medical leave of absence, with Jobs [...]

*The sneaker maker on Thursday said it has created a limited-edition shoe based on a glowing pair that appeared in the popular 1989 movie “Back to the Future II.” The 2011 Nike Mag is designed to be an exact replica of the fictional sneaker, including a glowing Nike name on the strap. But unlike the movie version, these shoes won’t [...]