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J. R. Eyerman - 3-D Movie Viewers During Opening Night of Bwana Devil (1952)

Siri used to deliver some rather opinionated takes on sci-fi movies, and while those have largely been left behind it turns out the digital assistant has some strong feelings when it comes to Spike Jonze’s recent film Her.

MIT’s 3D motion-tracking tech can see you through walls, no camera needed

Amen. (via alexrainert)

The American Academy For Pediatricians recommends against exposing kids younger than age two to electronic screens, but here comes Fisher-Price with the Apptivity Seat, which is basically baby’s first iPad stand.

This running shoe is made of protocells, a form of synthetic biology that behaves like living cells. In 2050, we might be popping our bio-shoes into a vat of liquid to regenerate overnight.

The end is nigh.

When San Diego police detain criminal suspects, they don’t only rely on Q&As to extract information about the person in cuffs. Using new facial recognition technology, San Diego police can now match field images with about 348,000 San Diego County arrestees — all they need is a tablet or a smartphone. In an in-depth report released yesterday, the Center for Investigative Reporting covered the new tech and its implications. “The little-known program could become the largest expansion of facial recognition technology by US law enforcement,” CIR says. “Amid an international debate over collecting and sharing huge amounts of data on the public, this pilot program is putting that metadata to use in the field in real time.” 

LG confirms production of ‘bendable and unbreakable’ smartphone displays