Technology 
New aluminum air battery could blow past lithium-ion, runs on water
Fuji is claiming a breakthrough in new aluminum-air batteries, with a commercialized design coming in 2015. If successful, the new battery technology could dethrone lithium-ion altogether and revolutionize the EV industry.
ET deals: Dell Latitude 15 5th-gen “Broadwell” Core i7 1080p laptop with Win7 Pro for $859
Dell’s Latitude 15 are business ready laptops, and they’ve recently been refreshed with the latest Intel Broadwell Core i7 chips. Now on sale with a hefty $511 off after our coupon code, you can snag this well spec’d computer for … Continue reading
ET deals: Dell Latitude 15 Broadwell Core i7 laptop with Win 7 for $859
Dell’s Latitude 15 are business ready laptops, and they’ve recently been refreshed with the latest Intel Broadwell Core i7 chips. Now on sale with a hefty $511 off after our coupon code, you can snag this well spec’d computer for … Continue reading
Sony-Spotify deal kills Music Unlimited and could pre-empt Spotify for Xbox One
Sony is sticking a fork in its Music Unlimited service as part of a new partnership with Spotify. The arrangement will bring Spotify to Sony’s Playstation 4 and Playstation 3 game consoles, where it’ll be part of a new service … Continue reading
Androids will greet guests at Japanese smart hotel
For centuries, hospitality in Japan has meant kimono-clad innkeepers attentive to the last detail. Now, androids from the company that licenses Hello Kitty will staff a new hotel. A theme park near Nagasaki in southern Japan will open a smart … Continue reading
Vivaldi: Opera team builds a better browser, but is there room for it?
Can Vivaldi succeed against Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, and even Opera? It’s a major challenge, especially when you don’t have an operating system of your own.
Misfit moves beyond fitness with home automation and smartphone controls
Misfit wants its $50 fitness band to be more than just a tool for the health-conscious, with several smart home integrations in the works. Starting in March, users of Misfit’s Flash and Shine wearable will be able to control light … Continue reading
Scientists use 20 billion fps camera to film a laser in flight
Light is the fastest thing in the universe, so Heriot-Watt University researchers built a mega-fast camera to film it moving through the air.
ET deals: Dell UltraSharp U2715H 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor with three year warranty for $525
If you’re looking for a top notch monitor when it comes to quality and support, Dell’s UltraSharp line usually does the trick. Thanks to a rare 25% discount on the 27-inch 1440p U2715H monitor, you can now pick up this … Continue reading
Drop review: An iPad-connected scale for beginning bakers
I love to bake, but it can be such a finicky process. Add too much baking soda? Your cookies are ruined. Try to substitute regular milk for buttermilk? Disaster. It doesn’t allow for interpretation the same way cooking does. That’s … Continue reading
