Month: August 2012

Brain to computer interfaces are becoming increasingly common. These devices read and record patterns in the mind to control a video game or a machine, and are useful for people who have problems with standard controls. As the...

The streaming game service OnLive suddenly froze up and fell over last week, losing a great many of its workforce in massive layoffs. The remains of the company were apparently bought up by a mysterious backer, leaving...

The folks at Oculus have been previewing their new virtual reality headset at Gamescom this week, much to delight of the press and fans. The demo game was Doom 3: BFG Edition, and it seemed to make quite an impression. While the...

Robots are usually seen as hard-shelled creatures with big motors and strong metal arms. New efforts, however, are exploring how robots can be made of softer materials, like squishy rubber. In particular, researchers at Harvard...