This transparent display concept is the next step towards holographs
Florida based tech company 'Number one' is working on a display concept, which aims to be the last step before we turn to Minority Report-style holographic displays. Long time followers of New Rising Media will know we've seen our fair share of holography, but this seems to be the most logical next step towards that.
NASA plans to use a robotic eel to explore one of Jupiter's moons
NASA has begun exploring new ways to explore planets through their Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC). One of these is a robotic eel, which they can use to travel across Jupiter's gas giant of a moon 'Europa.'
Facebook news feed echo chamber is your fault for not having enough friends, says Facebook
Does Facebook filter what views and opinions you see on your news feed? In a study conducted by the social network, it turns out you've only got yourself to blame for not having enough friends with diverse beliefs.
Researchers create a leg brace that can power an artificial heart by walking
Artificial organs are an incredible area of innovation, but one thing that's always been a problem is where they get the power to run from? A team of students from Rice University called "Farmers" are developing a leg brace that could generate energy straight to an artificial heart using a modified leg brace with a motor on the joint.
GTA fans film a recreation of the retro top-down game using a drone
Grand Theft Auto wasn't the huge 3D universe of strip clubs, therapists and complex plots straight from your favourite crime shows. It used to be a top-down romp where you grabbed a weapon and took destruction to the flat streets of Liberty City. YouTuber Vojta Paul has created a real-life love letter to the times of old, by filming a game sequence through his own streets using a drone to recreate the top-down view.
Manchester road artist 'Wanksy' draws penises around potholes, forcing the city to fix them
If you've been on any road ever in the United Kingdom, chances are you know about potholes. Turns out one anonymous resident has taken matters into his own hand, calling himself 'Wanksy' and drawing penises around them that the city's council cannot ignore.
How to watch all six Star Wars films online for free today (legally)
Whether you're a hardcore fan or a young padawan, everybody should watch Star Wars today. And now there is a way to enjoy them all for free (legally)! In what Sky is calling "UK TV's first ever 48-hour Star Wars marathon," Now TV is currently streaming all 6 movies back-to-back.
Why have a load of emojis popped up on your Snapchat friends list?
Yes, I know its a "dramatic update" we have to talk about. Why do you have love hearts, smiley faces and grimaces appearing next to your friends names on Snapchat? It's pretty self explanatory really, and if you haven't grasped onto it yet I feel sorry for you.
EE is giving all customers a portable charger
Disappointed about the loss of your Wednesday weekly cinema offer? Hopefully EE can soften the blow by offering all of their customers a free portable charger, which you can walk into store and pick up from Thursday 16th April.
UK Conservative party plans mandatory age checks on porn sites
If elected in May, the Conservative party has promised to introduce mandatory age-restriction controls for porn sites. Any who do not comply will face closure.
New Rising Media will be at Gadget Show Live 2015
Since 2012, we've seen everything good and bad about the world of technology at the Gadget Show Live. Now in our fourth year, we're happy to announce New Rising Media will be at Birmingham NEC again providing the best in-depth coverage from the show floor.
Space Invaders with real lasers is as delightfully dangerous as you'd imagine
What happens when you turn Space Invaders into a live action game, complete with an actual fire hazard? We've already seen one recent clip bringing video games into real-life, which seemed fine up until Adam Sandler showed up. But Maker Martin Raynsford has restored the dream using paper invaders, Arduino and a laser cutter.
Pictures from Em-Con 2015
The magic of Comic-Con has come to Nottingham with Em-Con at the Capital FM Arena. What I love most about events like this, besides the endless rows of comic books, Q&A panels and how friendly everyone is, has to be the cosplay.
Google's funny autocomplete suggestions have been turned into a game of Family Fortune
If there's one thing we can settle on, it's that Google's autocomplete suggestions are hilariously odd. But can you think like the search engine and, in turn, the rest of the human race? Time to test your knowledge with 'Google Feud,' essentially Family Fortunes (called Family Feud in America) but with Google.
Apple announces more about upcoming 'Apple Watch'
Following the Apple Watch announcement in September, Tim Cook has taken to the stage at their 'Spring Forward' event in San Francisco to announce more details - including price, launch date, app support, battery life and much more.
New Rising Media will be at the Wearable Technology Show
Wearables are quickly becoming a technological and cultural norm, which alongside the rise in augmented reality makes 2015 an exciting year for new innovations. With this in mind, I'm proud to say the New Rising Media team will be at this year's Wearable Technology Show and Augmented Reality Show to cover it all for the first time.
British government backs plans to build Europe's first space port in the UK
The British government have approved plans to build a spaceport in the United Kingdom, set to be fully build and operational by 2018.
Watch this James Bond animated short: an amazingly brutal bootleg
We all know that James Bond is timeless, as the secret agent who remains the same age throughout the decades. But what would happen if the 1960s version of 007 grew old into a senior citizen, trying to stay relevant in a "self absorbed and impersonal modern world?"
Google+ is splitting into Photos and Streams
Long time VP of product for Google and recently appointed head of Google+, Bradley Horowitz, announced today via the network that he is beginning to split the social network’s elements apart, starting with two separate products: Photos and Streams.
Microsoft predicts a future of giant displays and thin bendable tablets
Microsoft has big visions for the future. If you've followed any of their previous videos, you'll know they mostly surround big screens a bendy tablets. Well in what is their "productivity future vision," the software developer has looked five-10 years in the future to a world of holograms, super thin tablets and 3D printers.