Samsung Galaxy S5 to feature eye scanning sensor   
                                                              

Samsung is reportedly working on a new eye-scanning feature which is expected to be introduced on the Galaxy s4’s successor.

According to a report by Androids- as that cites some sources from Korea, claims that the South Korean giant has started working on an eye-scanning sensor which will be featured in the rumored Galaxy S5. The feature is said to bring the eye-scanning unlock ability to the smartphones. Unfortunately, the report does not reveal many details of the alleged eye-scanning unlock feature.

The eye-scanning feature has not been introduced on any smartphone (from a major manufacturer) as an unlocking method, and if the rumor is true, Samsung would become the first handset maker to debut the feature on a smartphone. However, there is no official word from Samsung on the alleged eye-scanning feature.

         Wear Your Death Date on Your Wrist

For a more literal interpretation of this carpe diem theme, there’s Tikker, a watch that not only tells time, but counts down the years, months, days, hours, minutes and seconds until your death. Sure, it’s a morbid accessory, but like Herrick, Tikker’s creator wants to remind people to lead a more vibrant life.

They think we can have a better life, and make better choices, if we are more aware of our upcoming expiration, Fredrik Colting told Mashable. “It gives us perspective — the little stuff suddenly doesn’t seem so important anymore. That’s why I see Tikker as a happiness watch.

The watch comes with a questionnaire designed to help wearer’s estimate their remaining years. Once programmed, the liquid crystal display starts the countdown. Launched as a now-funded Kick starter campaign, the black and white time piece can be yours for $39.

But the point we are trying to make is that the wearer should in some way be conscious of their own expiration, and that in turn will make you better appreciate life. Like people who’ve had near-death experiences, or lived through diseases.

HP Debuts First PC with Built-In Leap Motion

Announced jointly by Leap Motion and HP, the HP ENVY 17 is the first PC with built-in leap motion.

 ENVY 17 is a 17.3-inch laptop with a built-in Leap Motion sensor that provides 3-dimensional gesture control to users. Much thinner than the regular Leap Motion standalone sensor, the embedded sensor is located to the right of the touch pad and below the keyboard. In order to take advantage of motion control, the user places his/her hand above the sensor approximately six to twelve inches and perform various gestures depending on the application running on the laptop.

The laptop will come preloaded with Airspace, Leap’s application store for 3-D motion controlled software such as games, educational programs, productivity apps and creative tools.

In addition, Leap will include five games, one of which has been specifically designed for HP. While the laptop includes the option of a touchscreen monitor for Windows 8 interactivity, users can also download third party software to map gesture controls to the Windows 8 interface. Hypothetically, users could navigate Windows 8 without ever actually touching the laptop.