Microsoft goes all-in with an all-in-one PC that’s also a digital drafting table

[COMPUTERS] [Microsoft goes all-in on creativity, with an all-in-one PC that’s also a digital drafting table] You have to hand it to Microsoft for picking a theme and sticking with it. The company took a technology-helping-you-create theme today and pummeled it into the ground with a bevy of announcements ranging from a niche new Surface to a big Window updates. [Read more] [BIOLOGY] [Wiring the brain with artificial senses and limb control] Scientists and engineers from the University of Washington are working on a way to provide prosthetic users and those suffering from spinal cord injuries with the ability to both feel and control their limbs or robotic replacements by means of directly stimulating the cortex of the brain. [Read more] [GAMES] [Razer and Nacon bring eSport expertise to new PS4 controllers] Sony has announced some chunky new third-party PS4 controllers from Razer and Nacon, designed specifically for the eSports crowd with added buttons, triggers, profiles, and a decidedly more Xbox look about them. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [The story behind JayDee's 600 hp Ariel Atom ... and what's coming next] The JayDee Atom 600 began life as 245 hp Ariel Atom III but with a custom-built Honda engine how produces 594 hp on E85 pump fuel at the rear wheels and the whole car with a near full tank of gas, weighs 701 kg. [Read more] [ENERGY] [Renewables rising: Global clean energy capacity leaves coal in the dust] Renewables have now overtaken coal as the world's largest source of installed power capacity, and the agency's projections over the next five or so years paint a pretty promising picture for the industry indeed. ​ [Read more] [HEALTH & WELLBEING] ["Peanut patch" may save some lives] In western cultures, peanut allergies are the leading cause of food-related anaphylaxis death. Needless to say, therefore, people with such allergies need to be protected against exposure to the nuts – and a skin patch may help provide that protection.​ [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Review: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e is big, efficient, and impressive behind its kidney grille] Yes, it's an SUV with a plug. No, it's not a Tesla killer. Yes, it has a goofy shift lever. We spent a week in the BMW X5 sport utility in its plug-in hybrid format, and were suitably impressed by its high-tech nonchalance and drag strip-sized tires. [Read more] [GOOD THINKING] [Reversible tent offers safe shelter for the homeless] Singapore-based non-profit Billion Bricks has designed a reversible tent for homeless people. Billed as being easy and quick to pitch, it's designed to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. You can also order one for yourself, if so inclined. [Read more] [AIRCRAFT] [More efficient Rolls-Royce turbine inches closer with successful gearbox test] ​Rolls-Royce has inched a step closer to putting its upcoming TurboFan into production, having successfully run the world's most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time. [Read more] [DRONES] [Pilot using drone to replace a light bulb won't take no for an answer] ​​These days there are plenty of reasons you might want become proficient at flying a drone. Maybe you want to take breathtaking photos, film extreme sports, protect wildlife, or perhaps, you simply need to change a light bulb? ​ [Read more] [DIGITAL CAMERAS] [Third camera off Nikon production line up for auction] ​In the mid-1940s, Nippon Kogako KK decided to make a camera of its own. Though designed in 1946, the interchangeable lens rangefinder didn't go into production until early 1948. Next month, what's billed as the earliest known surviving production Nikon in the world will go for auction in Europe. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [612 hp V8 makes the Mercedes E63 S AMG a supercar in disguise] Mercedes has plenty of experience when it comes to wildly overpowered family cars, but the latest AMG takes that to new levels. The E63 AMG might look like a practical family saloon from the outside, but it's packing a 450 kW (612 hp) V8 under the hood. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Mini ignores its compact roots with chunky new Countryman] Since 2001, BMW has aggressively expanded the range of cars wearing a Mini badge. Coupes and funky vans have joined the classic hatch, but no car signals a bigger departure from the compact simplicity of the original Sir Alec Issigonis' Mini than the latest Countryman SUV. [Read more] [ARCHITECTURE] [Shipping container home has room for a small family] Custom Container Living has shared another shipping container home with us. The unnamed dwelling is based on the firm's "Family Matters" floorplan, which squeezes a family home into a box. It's available for US$54,900. [Read more] [ENVIRONMENT] [New soap is cleaner and greener] The majority of commonly-used soaps contain petroleum. While there are petroleum-free soaps out there, they often don't perform that well. Now, however, scientists have developed one that is claimed to actually work better than mainstream products. [Read more] [LAPTOPS] [Light field turns non-touch laptop displays into touchscreens] Owners of non-touchscreen laptops now have a way to add that functionality to new and existing Chromebooks and laptops running Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 via a device called the AirBar. [Read more] [AROUND THE HOME] [Look ma no hands! Gesture sensor will offer touch-free gadget control] No doubt you've needed to control a device while keeping your hands free or while keeping your dirty hands clear of your expensive tech. Where hopelessness and frustration may previously have abounded, a new gesture-control device called the Bixi – now raising funds on Kickstarter – could help. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Audi drops World Endurance Championship racing in favor of Formula E] Audi has decided to pull the plug on its World Endurance Championship commitment after 18 years, choosing instead to focus on Formula E from 2017 onwards. The change reflects a renewed focus on electric power – both in production and racing – for the Audi brand. [Read more] [AROUND THE HOME] [AI alarm clock gets to know you] You may not typically be firing on all cylinders when your alarm clock goes off, but French startup Holi says it has created an alarm clock that will fire on all cylinders for you. The Bonjour is a voice-controlled AI device that learns about the user and acts as their personal assistant. [Read more] [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS] [Pay What You Want for this 9-Course Ethical Hacker Training] The world of ethical hacking is only growing as the world becomes more and more interconnected and open to security threats. With this deal, you'll pay what you want for 63 hours of training in Kali Linux pentesting, CISSP certification, mobile hacking, and much more to put you on this lucrative career path. 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