Xbox One hardware and specs: 8-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and more Xbox One hardware and specs: 8-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and more

Slot-loading Blu-ray drive? Check. HDMI in and out? Absolutely, considering the is meant to play a central role in the living room. There's an octa-core processor based on AMD's Jaguar design and 8GB of RAM to go up against the Sony PlayStation 4, plus USB 3.0 ports, 500GB of hard drive storage, WiFi Direct for communicating with the new controller and other devices, and a humungous amount of...

May 21, 2013, 17:21
Tesla Motors repays Department of Energy loan nine years early Tesla Motors repays Department of Energy loan nine years early

With a wire transfer of $451.8 million, Elon Musk has finally made good on to repay the hefty loan Tesla received from the Department of Energy well ahead of its 2022 due date, beating even Musk's own five-year estimate. This comes on the heels of a very , and is yet another sign the electric car maker is doing quite well on the of things, despite a touch of earlier this year. For more on...

May 22, 2013, 21:28
Microsoft announces Halo live-action TV series created by 343 Industries and Steven Spielberg Microsoft announces Halo live-action TV series created by 343 Industries and Steven Spielberg

The is a big deal for consoles, but Microsoft just made a massive content announcement at today's -- a live-action Halo TV series. As if the existence of such a television show weren't enough, it turns out that 343 Industries is teaming up with renowned moviemaker Steven Spielberg to bring the world of Master Chief to life in serial form. Spielberg will be the executive producer and the show...

May 21, 2013, 17:47
NASA funds 3D food printer, pizza is the first item on the menu NASA funds 3D food printer, pizza is the first item on the menu

Last week we had ; this week it's powdered pizza. NASA's gotten in on the synthesized food action by awarding a $125,000 grant to Anjan Contractor, head of Systems & Materials Research Corporation, to develop a 3D food printer. The first device Contractor plans to build under the six-month grant is based on and will be designed to print a pizza comprised of three layers of nutritional...

May 22, 2013, 2:45
3D-printed tracheal splint supports baby's airways, saves life 3D-printed tracheal splint supports baby's airways, saves life

They say necessity is the mother of invention, and nowhere was it more necessary than in the case of Kaiba Gionfriddo's life. The infant was born with a condition called tracheobronchomalacia that results in weakened support for the trachea, and his fate seemed all but decided until researchers at the University of Michigan proffered an unlikely solution: a 3D-printed tracheal splint. The...

May 23, 2013, 22:46
Building Xbox One: An inside look at Microsoft's play for the next generation of gaming Building Xbox One: An inside look at Microsoft's play for the next generation of gaming

The engineers in Microsoft's windowless silicon lab are rattled. And understandably so. We're in their office, after all, and we have a mess of cameras in the one place you're not allowed to have cameras (or even cellphones). We're obviously outsiders on Microsoft's multi-building, security-heavy Mountain View campus, especially given our quartet of esteemed escorts: Todd Holmdahl, Ilan...

May 21, 2013, 18:00
Xbox One vs Xbox 360 vs PS4: fight! Xbox One vs Xbox 360 vs PS4: fight!

The has finally arrived to serve up all of your living room entertainment in one place. But before you ready to open your wallet for Microsoft's next-gen console, you'd probably like to how the new Xbox stacks up against the , and how its hardware compares to the next-gen competition from , right? Well, a chart with comparable specs aplenty awaits you after the break.

May 21, 2013, 19:46
Xbox One event roundup: Microsoft reveals its next-gen gaming console Xbox One event roundup: Microsoft reveals its next-gen gaming console

Will Microsoft's be the one gaming console to purchase over the and ? That's a question we'll have to wait until later this year to answer, so let's stick to the present. Redmond made a huge showing across both the software and hardware fronts today, ensuring gamers will have lots to look forward to. Whether you missed parts of the keynote or are looking for specific stories from the event,...

May 21, 2013, 19:28
Inteliscope: because your tactical rifle totally needed an iPhone strapped to it Inteliscope: because your tactical rifle totally needed an iPhone strapped to it

It's surely not the first contraption to bring an iDevice to a , but the Inteliscope does appear to be one of the first to take itself seriously. It's designed to secure an iPhone 4 / 4S / 5 or iPod touch to any firearm with a Picatinny (Mil-STD-1913) or Weaver tactical rail, enabling shooters to peek around corners with no head exposure. Naturally, the mount itself wouldn't be all that...

May 22, 2013, 23:02
Xbox One runs three operating systems, including cut-down Windows for apps Xbox One runs three operating systems, including cut-down Windows for apps

The latest update out of the currently unfolding announcement in Redmond: the next-generation Xbox will run three operating systems simultaneously. Complementing and on PCs and tablets, there'll be a third distinct version of Microsoft's operating system that has been pared down specifically for the new console. This will be the main system OS used to run apps such as Skype and other non-game...

May 21, 2013, 17:26