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In welcome news for anybody who has fumbled around on an unknown computer downloading Skype, Microsoft has announced a beta version for web browser. Skype for Web will be available on an invitation-only basis to start, with aims to roll out globally in the following months.

Thinking through intense situations in fast-paced, high action video games may take less than a second, but new research from the the University of Rochester shows it can also enhance real-world learning capabilities by enabling the brain to better anticipate sequences of events.

A team of engineers based at California's Stanford University has developed a new method of building new earthquake-resistant homes that could be implemented relatively easily and inexpensively.

Most QR codes do the same thing – when a smartphone scans them with its camera, they trigger that phone's web browser to navigate to a given website. In the near future, however, they may be used to securely display 3D images on the user's phone, without even involving the internet.

The team behind Darma is banking on our buttocks to paint a clearer picture of our sitting habits, developing a smart cushion to provide feedback on posture, stress levels, heart rate and respiration.

Few things can take away from a day of downhill skiing quite like foggy goggles. Although many models feature an anti-fog coating, entrepreneur Dave McCulloch wasn't pleased with their performance. This prompted him to take a thin-film heating element, and incorporate it into his F-BOM ski goggles.

It's the big paradox of emergency-use flashlights ... by the time you eventually need to use them, their batteries have died. Eton's new Blackout Buddy H2O, however, will reportedly still work after sitting for up to 10 years. And to turn it on, you just add water.

A couple of engineering students at the University of Toronto have created the PrintAlive, a 3D printer that produces skin grafts for burn victims on demand, potentially putting an end to harvesting a person's own body for healthy skin.

LG’s F60 is a 4G LTE handset that otherwise offers middle to low-end specs. The smartphone, which is scheduled to land first in Europe, packs in a number of the company’s software enhancements, including Touch & Shoot and Knock Code.

Apple's iOS 8 has been out for several weeks now and, while most of the changes are subtle, there are some interesting hidden features that can come in handy. Here's a look at some tips, tricks, and features that will help you out.

Zwift is a massive multiplayer online game (MMOG) platform that lets real-world cyclists on stationary bikes ride with or race against one another in 3D computer-generated online environments. Just think of it as World of Warcraft for riders.

BMW has overhauled its class-leading S1000RR superbike in two directions – more performance and more rider-friendly usability. Thus, it's lighter, faster, and it features things like maximum lean angle readouts and cruise control, which is a world first for a production superbike.