{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A new hands-on video from XDA Developers has given us our best look yet at Android’s upcoming AirDrop-style sharing feature called Nearby Sharing. The video of the unannounced feature shows a number of photos and a video file being sent between a Pixel 2 XL and a
Read MoreAll eyes are on south Mississippi with this month’s delivery and installation of NASA’s Space Launch System. Setting the Stage for Artemis Testing Source: NASA
Read MoreYour baby is going to understand and want to communicate ideas and requests with you a whole lot earlier than they’ll actually be able to verbalize the words. The gap between when a baby and young toddler knows what they want but can’t effectively communicate that to you is frustrating for everyone involved. Read more…
Read MoreThe city, stepping into a debate over privacy, says it will use the technology “to tackle serious crime.” London Police Amp Up Surveillance With Real-Time Facial Recognition Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google’s most recent phones, the Pixel 3A and Pixel 4, are discounted and include a free (generous) gift card with purchase at a few retailers. Neither amounts to the lowest price that we’ve seen, but still, it’s another chance to get in on the savings if you missed
Read MorePreproduction on Lucasfilm’s highly anticipated Obi-Wan Disney+ series is delayed as the series grapples with script issues and lead writer Hossein Amini’s departure, according to Variety. The news, which was downplayed as minor by lead actor Ewan McGregor, comes as concerns about Star Wars’ future are brought into question following The Rise of Skywalker’s lukewarm
Read MoreThe tool can be used to generate art in various styles, including the abstract artist Piet Mondrian (this is not a Generative Placeholder so stop clicking on it). | Image: Generative Placeholder Generative Placeholders is a new tool that lets you embed autogenerated placeholder art into a website that changes with every page refresh or
Read MoreOver on NBC News, writer Sarah DiGiulio described that imminent sense of dread you experience after taking time off, otherwise known as the post-vacation blues—by Monday morning, you’re back in the office, at your desk, and wondering if it was all a dream. Read more… Create a Vacation Recovery Plan Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWe tested 5G on EE, Vodafone and O2 in five major cities across the UK. 5G's inconsistent rollout isn't limited to the US. Here's what it's like in the UK – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new teaser image for the short reveals the luxury SUV’s front end. The 2021 Cadillac Escalade will debut in a Spike Lee short film – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAn analysis of a phone belonging to Jeff Bezos found malicious code was hidden in a video sent from a WhatsApp account belonging to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Week in Tech: A Tech Mogul’s Phone and the Saudi Crown Prince Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreButter incoming! Apple Arcade's Butter Royale is the Fortnite of food fights – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVR tools can educate athletes on brain injuries and help others empathize with those experiencing symptoms, developers said. Stopping concussions with head gear that isn't a helmet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Mighty Bear Games Apple Arcade has so far been a great repository for polished, offbeat indie games that are best explored when you have some quiet time and perhaps no internet connection. The latest entry into the iOS subscription game service is different. It’s a flashy multiplayer battle royale shooter, kind of like Fortnite
Read MoreIn today’s digital age, it sometimes feels like hardware has taken a back seat to the software that drives our devices. Button of the Month will look at what some of those buttons and switches are like on devices old and new to appreciate how we interact with them on a physical, tactile level. The
Read MoreEwan McGregor will play the exiled Jedi Master again in a live-action show on Disney’s streaming service. Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus: Everything we know about the Star Wars TV show – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro Happy Friday to you! I have been reflecting a bit on the controversy du jour: Google’s redesigned search results. Google is trying to foreground sourcing and URLs, but in the process it made its results look more like ads, or vice versa. Bottom line: Google’s ads just look like search results
Read MoreDid you know that GPS was a project started by the US Department of Defence in 1973? GPS’s services were made available to the public in 1980s. India has been working on its own system and the necessary set of satellites for this since 2013. India’s homegrown positioning system, NavIC (NAVigation with Indian Constellation) will be available
Read MoreAndy Greenberg / Wired: Inside the Pwn2Own Miami 2020 hacking contest, where hackers targeted industrial control systems software for the first time — At Pwn2Own, hackers had no trouble dismantling systems that help run everything from car washes to nuclear plants—with the prize of taking home the very computers they “pwn.” Inside the Pwn2Own Miami
Read MoreWhether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, you can now turn those cat and food photos into 3D masterpieces. LucidPix app turns photos into 3D and Facebook feeds will never be the same – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOur robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Schopenhauer used to say: Prepare to open the imaginary money chest… Bitcoin price We closed the day, January 23
Read MoreThe man thought to be behind notorious cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, which is involved in a multi-billion Bitcoin fraud case, will be extradited to France. According to a Greek news report, Alexander Vinnik is facing allegations of laundering at least $4 billion through the cryptocurrency exchange. The extradition comes after a Greek court reportedly gave the
Read More{$inline_image}SaaS and PaaS have become part of the everyday tech lexicon since emerging as delivery models, shifting how enterprises purchase and implement technology. A new “_” as a service model is aspiring to become just as widely adopted based on its potential to drive business outcomes with unmatched efficiency: Artificial intelligence as a service (AIaaS).
Read MoreYou maniacs sold out our second-ever Interface live event, with Uncanny Valley author Anna Wiener, in record time. Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket, and we’ll look into finding a bigger venue for the next one. In the meantime, I’m looking forward to seeing a good number of you on February 4th! The basic
Read MoreYeah, it’s beautiful, yeah, its interior is sumptuous and yeah, it feels like a luxury car in many ways, but the 2020 Mazda CX-9 is not the most versatile option in its class. Pretty but slightly impractical sums up the 2020 Mazda CX-9 – Roadshow Source: CNet
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