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The technology? It’s electromyography, which has been adopted by Advancer Technologies to master a 6-button video game controller using nothing more than muscle contractions. The techology and the related electrodes are available from Advancer. Here’s more from N.C. State graduate Brian Kaminski on the company’s website: Advancer Technologies’ “USB Biofeedback Game Controller” harnesses the power […]
Shortly before Christmas, Edwards’ defense team asked for a delay in his trial, which is set to begin with jury selection Jan. 30. In seeking the delay, the attorneys cited an undisclosed medical condition afflicting the former U.S. presidential candidate that was hampering his abilities to prepare for trial. The lawyers also cited the sheer […]
Investigators say Matthew U’ren, 25, wrecked his personal car while driving on Camden Road near the intersection of Whitfield Street. U’ren called a towing company and had his vehicle removed from the scene without notifying a law enforcement agency, investigators said. Once Fayetteville police investigators became aware of the wreck, they arrested U’ren at his […]
The state Economic Development Committee awarded Red Hat close to $15 million in incentives for a two-tiered expansion in the Triangle. The company has said it plans to add 240 jobs over the next four years and another 300 in 2015 to accommodate new products. The average annual salary would be $80,000 to $83,000, nearly […]
Early adopters with AT&T LTE capable devices have already experienced the faster speeds over the new network as the carrier implemented the technology. Today AT&T removes the curtains for LTE in Raleigh and Chapel Hill to make it official. AT&T is aggressively rolling out its LTE coverage and testing in additional markets. In November AT&T […]
MIDLAND, Texas — A soldier charged with trying to bring explosives on an airplane in Texas told investigators he used them in Afghanistan but didn’t realize any were in a bag he brought back to the U.S. and apparently carried on a flight from North Carolina to Texas.Trey Scott Atwater, of Hope Mills, N.C., was […]
Another suspect was arrested Tuesday and charged with implanting stolen credit card numbers on gift cards, less than a week after police arrested seven others on the same charge.Mamadou Barrie, 31, of Bronx County, New York, is charged with financial card forgery, his bond set at $1 million. Seven others were arrested Dec. 28 after […]
Junior linebacker Terrell Manning has entered the NFL draft, N.C. State confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Manning, one of the team’s best defensive players, finished the 2011 season with 76 tackles and three interceptions, including one in the Wolfpack’s bowl win over Louisville. Manning, a fourth-year junior, led the team with 14.5 tackles for loss and shared […]
Melissa Sue Johnson crossed South Saunders Street many times a week as she went to the convenience store a few blocks from her home.But on Sunday evening, the 32-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver as she tried to cross the busy thoroughfare.The next day, as family and friends tried to reckon […]
Riva Tims has decided to drop her law suit against New Destiny Christian Center. Read: DRAMA! Riva Tims Crushed As She Is TURNED AWAY From Zachary’s Church In a statement posted on her Facebook page Monday, Tims admitted that, legally, she is not able to file the suit, because she previously “released my rights to […]
By Oretha Winston Iowa’s caucus draws a lot of attention to an otherwise quiet, largely agricultural state. The Iowa caucus can be difficult to explain…
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