Kinect Distances is coming With New Windows Version

Microsoft is releasing the new version of Kinect for Windows on July 15. Both the sensor and its corresponding software development kit will be available next week, according to a statement from the Redmond, Washington, tech giant.

The sensor is priced at $199 and became available for developers to preorder on June 5. The Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK) will debut as a beta on same day as the sensor. The sensor will become available to the general public later this year.

The device boasts better 3D capabilities and a wider range of view than the first Kinect, and it can also capture 1080p high-definition video. Thanks to improved infrared capabilities, Kinect v2 can also see in the dark. Additionally, updated skeletal tracking means the sensor can now detect six people. (The original Kinect could only keep track of two.)

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Playing Video Games Can Actually Change the Size of Your Brain

Video games, like apples, might keep the doctor away — or at least help improve your mental and physical health.

From improving memory to helping to alleviate stress and to increasing brain density, video games have been found to improve mental health in several scientific studies over the years. Games on the Xbox Kinect or Wii that require physical movement also keep people more active.

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600,000 Told to Evacuate as Powerful Typhoon Slams Japan's Okinawa Islands

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon pummeled the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, paralyzing transport and prompting U.S. forces based there to cancel all outdoor activity.

The Okinawan government said 10 people were injured, one seriously. Separately, a man was reported missing from a fishing boat in rough seas off Kyushu island, to the north.

One of the strongest and biggest typhoons to hit during Japan's summer months, Typhoon Neoguri was packing sustained winds of 194 kilometers (120 miles) per hour and gusts up to 240 kph (148 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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Luxury Phone Meets Bentley For Vertu's Newest, Ritzy Phone

One of the world's most expensive car brands is partnering with the creator of the world's most expensive phones to create a custom smartphone for the wealthy.

Luxury phone retailer Vertu announced Monday that it signed a five-year contract with British luxury car manufacturer Bentley to produce five high-endsmartphones.

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