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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Lost Labyrinth Trailer ReleasedYesterday

SEGA has just released a trailer showing Sonic the Hedgehog 4's all-new Lost Labyrinth level, in which "most of the action takes place in a series of twisting mazes without fear of drowning." Video after the break. Click here for more screenshots.

And the one water-heavy level in Act Two has plenty of air bubbles. Drowning won't be much of a threat, so all those old frustrations didn't occur for me even in my first playthrough.

[via IGN]

Canon's Amazing 4K Camera ConceptYesterday

Unlike other cameras, Canon's 4K concept reportedly "shoots 4K video at 60 frames a second using a single 2/3-inch CMOS sensor." No word yet on if this model will go into production. Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.

...it's intended to offer "multipurpose image capture," which seems to imply something like the continuous photography promised by Canon's other futuristic prototype.

[via Gizmodo - Engadget]

Modder Builds Heat-Seeking Nerf Sentry GunYesterday

Modder Rick Prescott converted a standard Nerf Vulcan EBF-25TM into an autonomous, heat-seeking sentry gun for MAKE's weird gadget contest. Technically speaking, "Prescott paired a Nerf Vulcan machinge gun with some Devantech TPA81 thermo sensors and a ATmega168 microcontroller." Video after the break.

...he says he has "grand plans to deploy the infrared seeking sentinel facing the entrance of my work cubical in order to speed interaction with less desirable visitors."

[via Gizmodo - Neatorama]

Oil Rig Explosion Reported Near Gulf of MexicoYesterday

Photo credit: AP

Just hours after the oil rig explosion near the Gulf of Mexico, technology and other online news sources have been buzzing about the incident. According to Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Coklough, "the sheen, about 100 feet wide, was spotted near the platform, 200 miles west of the site of BP's massive spill." Continue reading for a news report. Click here for more pictures.

The company that owns the platform, Houston-based Mariner Energy, did not know what caused the blast, which was reported by a helicopter flying over the area. Seven Coast Guard helicopters, two airplanes and three cutters were dispatched to the scene.

[via Yahoo]

Back to the Future Power Laces Become a RealityYesterday

Inventor Blake Bevin launched a program to make the Back to the Future power laces a reality, and so far, he's already on the second prototype. It features a "a pressure sensor starts the lacing process as soon as you put your foot in." Video after the break.

This time the blue and pink are gone, as are the Nike logos (perhaps to avoid trademark and patent ramifications), replaced with a cleaner though taller silver and white design.

[via Engadget - Kickstarter]