AIR-INK: The world’s first ink made out of air pollution

AIR-INK is made out of air pollution particulate matter––namely the unburned carbon soot you see coming out of the exhaust pipe of cars, chimneys, generators, and more. AIR-INK is created through a three-step process. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2khDKk2 via IFTTT

IMAX opens first VR theater in Los Angeles

The first of many planned IMAX theaters dedicated to virtual reality has opened in Los Angeles. Trading large, wraparound screens for small, immersive headsets, the facility allows anyone to experience VR without buying a high-end gaming PC or video games console. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2kSbo2O via IFTTT

​Weather app works even when disaster takes out the network

Mobile networks have a hard time handling emergencies that send us all rushing to our phones to get the latest information or reach friends and family. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2lQzEA0 via IFTTT

Australians, why is ‘Cantina Band’ your top sex song?

No question, “Cantina Band,” the song playing in the famed cantina scene in the original “Star Wars,” is a catchy tune, no matter what planet you’re from. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2kyZOWU via IFTTT

Someone Built a Giant Drug Catapult on the US-Mexico Border

Mexican drug traffickers have gotten pretty creative with their drug smuggling schemes to move product up into the US. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2lio9og via IFTTT

Apple joins wireless charging standards group

If you’ve been holding out hope for wireless charging to come to the iPhone, chew on this: Apple joined the Wireless Power Consortium, it confirmed Monday. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2l0BqPz via IFTTT

The Nokia 3310 will reportedly return this month

The Nokia 3310 needs little introduction. Easy to use. Borderline indestructible. A battery that seemed to last forever. Oh, and it had Snake. It’s been a while since the phone was at the top of the mobile heap, but like Rocky Balboa, it could soon be making a spectacular comeback. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2lLDASj via IFTTT

Apple granted patent for fingerprint-reading touchscreen

The iPhone’s home button may not be long for this world. Apple has been granted a patent for an “interactive display panel with IR diodes” — a method that would let users activate a device through a virtual home button placed within the touchscreen. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2l6ps75 via IFTTT

Panasonic’s new image sensor could help cars see in the dark

Panasonic’s new image sensor tech is designed for taking shots in the dark. Literally. The company has made an advancement that provides “electrical control of the near infrared (NIR) light sensitivity of the same pixel in an organic CMOS image sensor. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2krCpaD via IFTTT

UberEats is now available in Manchester

Uber is taking on Deliveroo, slowly. The company’s food delivery service, UberEats, is now available in Manchester, following a gradual expansion in London that now includes a breakfast service. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2kS2sva via IFTTT

Warner Bros. to move forward with streaming service that’ll let you watch new movie releases at home

Late last year it was reported that Apple was in talks with major Hollywood movie studios to bring movie rentals to iTunes just two weeks after they hit theaters. Today, Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara said that there has been a lot of progress made on this new streaming service. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2lkVHm7 via IFTTT

‘My Brother’s Keeper’ uses new VR tech to reenact the Civil War

A story about two estranged brothers facing off on a Civil War battlefield might seem like a strange fit for a virtual reality film, but My Brother’s Keeper isn’t your typical VR movie. from Pocket http://ift.tt/2jDHqvh via IFTTT