Amazon already sells diapers and wipes in bulk, but now its looking to give Prime subscribers an option of its own. The online retailer’s new Elements program will do just that, and the first two products it’s selling with the so-called transparent origins are the aforementioned baby supplies. Amazon touts its ability to offer a load of info on both of the items ranging from where they were made to a detailed ingredients list. In fact, scanning the package with the outfit’s app will serve up all of the info right on your mobile device, right down to the expiration date. Just like the existing diaper and wipe options, you’ll be able to opt in to Subscribe and Save automatic refills to save a little coin. On a regular pack of size 3 diapers, Elements pricing is less than comparable quantities from popular all-natural brand Babyganics ($10 for 40 vs. $14 for 31). These two products appear to be just the beginning as the company’s aim at “everyday essentials” could likely include cleaning products and more. Of course, we’ll need to see what those other offerings are before we nix the weekly trip to Whole Foods.
Many of us tend to drag our mobile phones around with us all day, keeping them close at hand and in pocket. But once you hit home, it’d be nice to gain a little freedom from device dependence — while still having access to calls and notifications. Those are part of the benefits of the VTech Connect to Cell phone system. You can place the base unit in the ideal signal location in your home, charge up your cell and have calls and notifications passed along to up to 12 units throughout the house. If you’re still running a classic phone line, it can handle those calls as well, along with an answering system, caller ID and tons of other features. VTech has provided us with five of these Connect to Cell devices for five lucky Engadget readers this week so they can expand their home system or gift it to deserving family members or friends over the holidays. All you need to do is head to the Rafflecopter widget below for up to three chances at winning.
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LaFerrari was already a beast, but the folks in Maranello wanted to make an even more aggressive hybrid — thus, the FXX K was born. This supercar boasts an 848HP V12 engine (its predecessor has a 789HP one) and an electric motor that can generate 187HP (up from the LaFerrari’s 160HP). The newer supercar inherited its older sibling’s kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) that stores energy harnessed from braking. But it was redesigned from the original FXX to be more aerodynamic, with a higher tail section and new components to lessen drag. Bad news is, even if you’re willing to empty your bank account, you can’t exactly get one.
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We’ve seen haptic feedback in mid-air before, but not quite like this. The folks from Bristol University are using focused ultrasound in a way that creates a 3D shape out of air that you can see and feel. We know what you’re probably thinking: How do you see something made of air? By directing the apparatus generating it at oil. As you do. According to the school, the tech could see use in letting surgeons feel a tumor while exploring a CT scan. Or, on the consumer side of things, to create virtual knobs you could turn to adjust your car’s infotainment system without taking your eyes off the road. The tech can also apparently be added to 3D displays to make something that’s both visible and touchable. If you’re curious about what it looks like in action, we’ve embedded a video just below.
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Back in the day, when wars were won and lost by whoever had the biggest stick, the US reigned supreme. Nowadays, however, having the fastest jet isn’t much use when hackers can attack you on a whim. That’s why the Department of Defense has opened its doors to pitches from those outside the defense community to dream up the next generation of digital weapons. The idea is to coax minds from academia and the sort of companies that you read about on a daily basis into coming up with smarter drones, cybersecurity platforms and better conventional weapons. The DoD is hoping that some technologies will be up and running by 2025, hopefully in time to prevent America’s film industry being ruined by the targets of its satire.
Square’s seemingly odd decision to buy a restaurant delivery service is starting to make sense. The company has just released Caviar’s first mobile app for iOS, letting you order high-quality cooking from your iPhone in eligible cities like Chicago, New York and San Francisco. You’ve probably seen the basic concept of a delivery app before, but there’s a clever twist here. This is more like Uber for haute cuisine; you can not only check the status of your order, but follow couriers as they bring your meal. In theory, you won’t be caught off-guard when your food arrives.
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It’s the festive season, and one company that’s in a generous mood is Taylor Swift’s favorite streaming service. If you’re not already a Spotify user, then the outfit is hoping to lure you in by offering three months of its premium service for just 99 cents if you sign up before the end of the month. It’s a bit of a no-brainer, given that you get better sound quality, offline playback and, best of all, no ads. At the same time, Spotify has revealed the most popular music of 2014, showing that Pharell’s Happy was the most streamed song, while Ed Sheeran and Katy Perry took the gongs for most popular male and female artists.
When a reality TV star “balances” a champagne glass on her bottom, scores of people must feel compelled to replicate that culinary feat. That’s (probably) one of the reasons that Runtastic is announcing the Butt Trainer app that’ll, apparently, help you improve the size of your backside. Like the company’s Six Pack app, a 3D avatar will guide you through over 50 instructional videos and ready made plans like “7-Minute Workout” and “Junk in the Trunk.” You’ll also be able to share your progress – you know, to enlarge your rear end – on social media, as well as pair your heart-rate monitor with the app. Sorry, you know what? I just can’t do this anymore.
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Audi’s always been more forward-thinking with in-car tech than most automakers, but it’s about to take it to a new level(s), judging by its latest concept car. Our colleagues at Autoblog just took at look at the Prologue, and what it’s lacking in green tech, it more than makes up with slick technology on the inside. To start with, the driver gets a “three-level” simulated 3D cockpit, with one showing crucial driving information and two simulating visual depth. Audi says that makes the mass of driving, vehicle, navigation and entertainment information “better organized and easier for the driver to comprehend.”
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Long before Apple was shoehorning the latest from U2 into your iTunes account, it was deleting songs originating from rival services. Tell us if this sounds familiar: You grabbed Lady Gaga’s The Fame Monster from Amazon MP3 in 2009, threw it in your iTunes library, went to sync your 160GB iPod classic and got an error message saying you needed to restore the device’s factory settings. According to The Wall Street Journal, upon restoring, non-iTunes music would disappear. In the courtroom for the anti-trust case, prosecuting attorney Patrick Coughlin said that Apple directed the software to not tell users about their now-missing songs, too. Cupertino countered by saying that its actions were to thwart any attempts at hacking into iTunes and that users were kept in the dark for a reason. As security director Augustin Farrugia testified:
“We don’t need to give users too much information… We don’t want to confuse users.”
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