Acura Precision Concept crafts a new diamond at NAIAS

THE WHITE HOUSE    Here's what the President said: Last night, President Obama delivered the final State of the Union address of his presidency. Watch his final State of the Union address. He wasn't focused on our past -- he was focused on our future. He spoke about how America's unique strengths as a nation give us everything we need to build a better future for generations to come. "That's the America I know. That’s the country we love. Clear-eyed. Big-hearted. Undaunted by challenge. Optimistic that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. That’s what makes me so hopeful about our future. I believe in change because I believe in you, the American people." Read the full speech. You can read the full text of President Obama's speech on WhiteHouse.gov, Medium, and Facebook. For more, check out past annotated State of the Union addresses to see the progress we've made over the past seven years.   ELECTRONICS The best of CES 2016 Every year CES has more to offer than any one human being could possibly digest in one week. We sifted through as much of it as possible to bring you our picks for the most interesting, innovative and just plain fun tech in fields like transportation, VR and wearables. read more WEARABLE ELECTRONICS Review: Universe2go is your personal augmented reality planetarium Universe2Go is a clever augmented reality headset and smartphone app package for aspiring astronomers.  read more ARCHITECTURE Students design sustainable community garden space Architecture students recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to support their local community garden. The team's plans include the use of recycled shipping containers and solar power.  read more HEALTH AND WELLBEING Portable robotic glove enters clinical trials for hand rehabilitation A new robotic glove for hand rehabilitation swaps conventional rigid electromechanical components for soft fabric with embedded actuators that are meant to conform to natural hand movements. EsoGlove is lightweight and intuitive enough for patients to use in their own homes.  read more DRONES Hurricane-inspecting Coyote drone flies right into the eye of the storm Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have completed a successful test flight of their Coyote Unmanned Aircraft System, a drone designed to retrieve important data from the eye of the storm to improve hurricane forecasting. ​​  read more AUTOMOTIVE In pictures: The 2016 Detroit Auto Show It might be cold outside in Detroit, but the world's car manufacturers have shaken it off to put on a sizzling display at this year's North American Auto Show. Take a look through Gizmag's gallery to check out the best of this year's Detroit Auto Show.​  read more OUTDOORS Connected fishing rods ping your phone when you've got a bite Seattle-based startup FishSentry has developed a set of connected fishing rods for multi-tasking anglers, designed to make reeling in the big one a more frequent event by nudging the user's mobile device when there's a nibble on the end. ​​  read more SPACE World's largest connected radio telescope expands into Ireland ​Irish government ministers announced today that Ireland has been chosen as the site for the latest station of the continent-spanning LOFAR network.  read more MUSIC SenCbuds earbuds know when to stop the music Vivnnovation Limited has come up with a new method of pausing music played back from a smartphone. Its SenCbuds automatically pause your music when they're removed from your ears, then resume it when you put them back in.​  read more AUTOMOTIVE More doors and more everything, for new Ford Raptor Supercrew Having trouble fitting passengers into your Ford Raptor? Well, perhaps you need the new F-150 Raptor SuperCrew. The sport pickup adds rear doors to the existing Raptor design, along with more interior space for people and gear.​  read more AUTOMOTIVE Buick flashes some sexy skin with the Avista concept Buick has been quietly filling its lineup with cars designed to get folks excited and reaching for adjectives like "sporty" and "sleek." The all-new Avista concept is its best effort yet, showing how a Buick can move right past sporty to become downright "sexy" and "seductive."  read more DIGITAL CAMERAS Horseshoe-shaped camera automatically records and edits home videos People who have gone through the process of compiling movies from clips understand the tedium of separating video "wheat" from "chaff." The Kiba camera is intended to make that process easier.   read more SCIENCE "Light recycling" tech could save incandescent bulbs from obsolescence Incandescent light bulbs may put out a warmer-looking light than LEDs, but they're far less efficient. Technology may save them yet, however. Scientists have developed a new incandescent bulb that reuses the heat it gives off, converting that heat into more light.  read more AUTOMOTIVE VW unveils Tiguan hybrid concept SUV in Detroit Volkswagen has introduced the Tiguan GTE Active Concept, that combines a gasoline engine with two electric motors and all-wheel drive. It has a claimed fuel economy of 75 mpg (3 l/100 km) and a range of 580 miles (933 km).​  read more HOME ENTERTAINMENT Mu-so music system gets a cubed compact cousin Last year, British high-end audio house Naim launched the gorgeous Mu-so wireless music system. Now the same engineers responsible for its design have developed the Mu-so Qb, an equally good-looking compact wireless system that's reported capable of throwing out 300 W from its five speaker drivers.  read more AUTOMOTIVE Honda goes truckin' with new Ridgeline at NAIAS Honda has unveiled a new-generation Ridgeline pickup truck at NAIAS in Detroit. After a short hiatus from the market, the new Ridgeline returns with many of the features owners loved from the previous generation and a surprise: it’s now midsized and is more traditionally styled than before.  read more AUTOMOTIVE Lincoln reimagines American luxury with new Continental The new Lincoln Continental takes a unique path by ignoring Nurburgring lap times and pulling out of the technology arms race kickstarted by Mercedes and BMW. Instead, Lincoln has presented the quintessential modern American luxury car.   read more ARCHITECTURE Dubai's Mall of the World undergoes redesign Dubai's Mall of the World proposal has undergone a redesign. The new plan focuses on improved transportation and scales back the ambition just a little, reportedly with the aim of making it a more realistic investment opportunity.   read more SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS Learn to Design Course Bundle Teaches Web Design and Prototyping – 96% off UX and UI designers are some of the most in-demand positions in the tech world--and those positions could be yours. Dive into nine courses on everything from front-end coding to prototyping to designing for mobile--this bundle will fill your resume with valid skills that will definitely draw recruiters' eyes your way. It's a new year. Resolve to start something great.  read more
WEARABLE ELECTRONICS
Here Active Listening earbuds: Augmented reality for your ears (hands-on)
	If you perused our Best of CES picks this year, you may have noticed our Top Wearable was Doppler Labs' Here Active Listening earbuds. Why were we so excited about the hearable? Read on for our ears-on impressions from CES.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Review: 2016 Nissan Titan XD takes no prisoners
	Gizmag spent a week in the 2016 Nissan Titan XD learning what this truck is really made for (and of). This is truly a Titan among trucks, with a bigger size, heavier footprint, and more powerful diesel engine than any other half-ton pickup on the market. Is more really better, though?  read more
MUSIC
TriplePlay wireless MIDI controller gets foot control
	Fishman has launched the FC-1 Floor Controller for the TriplePlay wireless MIDI system. The device allows players to access patches and presets from connected sound modules and synths.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Vincents dominate 2016 Las Vegas Motorcycle auctions: Detailed report
	Vincent motorcycles dominated the Las Vegas Motorcycle auctions, with six of the top seven most expensive bikes, and a new world record for the marque of $434,000 for a Vincent White Shadow. While the tier 1 bikes were almost all passed in without meeting reserve, numerous world records were broken.  read more
MEDICAL
Mobile EEG cap to enable brainwave monitoring on the go
	Researchers have taken a promising step towards a future of where our brainwaves can be used to control devices and tackle neurological disorders, unveiling a portable EEG headset that will take brain monitoring out of the lab and into homes, cars and offices.   read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Smarter activity tracker knows when you're just pretending to work out
	Insurers and health care providers are increasingly relying on fitness tracking data to offer incentives, reduced premiums and keep tabs on clients behaviour, so one team researchers is developing an activity tracking smartphone app to detect when the user is cheating.   read more
SCIENCE
Self-adaptive composite heals itself and returns to its original shape
	A team of scientists at Rice University have come up with a Self-Adaptive Composite (SAC) that is not only self healing, but can spring back into shape like a sponge.  read more
SCIENCE
Battery “kill-switch” prevents overheating and fires
	Researches at Stanford University have developed a safer type of lithium-ion battery that automatically shuts off before it overheats, and restarts instantly once it cools down.  read more
DRONES
100 drones fly in formation to set new Guinness World Record
	Intel has teamed up the Ars Electronica Center to set a world record for the most drones to be airborne simultaneously. The display saw 100 unmanned aerial vehicles take flight in pre-programmed formation, offering an impressive light show synchronized to the sounds of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.   read more
SCIENCE
Beastcam gets quick 3D scans of live critters
	​When studying wild animals, having a 3D model of the creature would certainly help. That's why a University of Massachusetts Amherst team led by biologist Duncan J. Irschick created the portable, 3D-scanning Beastcam.  read more
OUTDOORS
Boarder Kontrol Skateboard keeps its brakes on a short leash
	Sudden stops can send skateboarders flying forward. That's why Streetboardz created the Boarder Kontrol Skateboard. Not only does it have rear brakes, but they're activated by a leash that keeps the rider in place on the deck.​  read more
SCIENCE
Scientists demonstrate non-invasive genetic sampling using spider webs
	A team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame has successfully identified the species of a spider from a sample collected from the arachnid's web. The team was also able to pinpoint the species of the prey using the method, which could have a range of practical applications.  read more
MEDICAL
Intestinal gas-sensing smart capsule proves effective in early testing
	A team of scientists has conducted the first-ever trials of a smart capsule designed to improve our understanding of intestinal gas. With the ability to measure the amount of gas present in the gut, the capsule could one day lead to targeted, patient-specific treatments.  read more
SPACE
New Dawn image release provides high-res views of Ceres' craters
	High resolution images snapped by NASA's Dawn spacecraft capture four of Ceres' craters in stunning detail. Dawn recently completed transitioning to its third and final mapping orbit, which will see it collect its most detailed images to date from a height of roughly 240 miles above the surface.  read more
MUSIC
Phāz Music prepares for a jack-free mobile audio future
	The humble audio jack has served music lovers well over the years, but listening to tunes on mobile devices can be something of a disappointment. The P5 and Z1 models from Phaz have their own hi-res DACs and are compatible with both USB and Lightning connections. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Acura Precision Concept crafts a new diamond at NAIAS
	At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Acura unveiled a new Precision Concept, developed by the company's California design studio. The concept is meant to express "Precision Crafted Performance," and carries familiar design elements from the brand.  read more
3D PRINTING
New tech boosts 3D printing of metal objects
	The prospects for 3D printing may have just become a little bit stronger, literally, thanks to a new way of using metallic powders to create structures. A Northwestern University team has shown a new technique using liquid inks and common furnaces rather than more expensive lasers or electron beams.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Life's a beach with Toronto's winter shelters
	Toronto's Winter Stations competition aims to coax people to the city's beaches during the coldest winter months. The winning designs will be built for a temporary exhibition that runs until late March.  read more
SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS
EduCBA Offers 97% off Lifetime Access to Code and Tech Training
	Welcome to your personal online classroom, where you can finally study at your own pace, on your own time (and pajamas are encouraged). With more than 500 courses currently offered, and more coming, eduCBA delivers course on all things tech. From coding to design, one purchase will grant you access to endless growth potential in the field of your choice. read more