Harvard’s RoboBee uses static to stick to surfaces
You know how balloons can stick to walls after rubbing them on your clothes or carpet? That’s exactly how the upgraded RoboBee sticks to surfaces. The engineers attached a shock-absorbing foam and an electrode patch on top of the machine. This patch’s negative charge pushes some of the surface’s electrons away, and when that happens, the robot can stick to it. To keep the charge from disappearing and the robot from...
Windows 10’s next update will double the number of Start menu ads
While some promoted apps are pre-installed, they can be cleared away — although the latest version of Windows does ensure they appear in your apps list, lock screen, as well as your Start menu. If it’s any consolation, the Anniversary Update will more than likely include some desirable improvements (like collaborative tool Windows Ink) alongside reiterating that there’s plenty of apps to buy. Lest we forget, free...
WhatsApp has a new desktop app for Windows and OS X
WhatsApp users now have a better way to stay in touch from their PC, as it has released a desktop app for Windows and Mac users. News of the desktop app leaked out early after it was detected by the Twitter account WABetaInfo, which tracks changes in the service’s various clients. According to a company blog post, the desktop client is similar to WhatsApp Web in that it’s meant to be an extension of your phone, with...
WhatsApp has a new desktop app for Windows and OS X
WhatsApp users now have a better way to stay in touch from their PC, as it has released a desktop app for Windows and Mac users. News of the desktop app leaked out early after it was detected by the Twitter account WABetaInfo, which tracks changes in the service’s various clients. According to a company blog post, the desktop client is similar to WhatsApp Web in that it’s meant to be an extension of your phone, with...
Microsoft won’t bug you to upgrade to Windows 10 after July 29th
Now that Windows 10’s free upgrade period is nearly over, you’re probably wondering how soon those seemingly inescapable upgrade prompts will go away on Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs. According to Microsoft, you won’t have to wait too long. The developer tells WinBeta that it will start disabling the Get Windows 10 app after July 29th, when it’ll cost money to upgrade to Windows 10, and will eventually remove the app...
