The unusual eyewear helps researchers test if cuttlefish can perceive depth in the same way a human does. Cuttlefish watch 3D movies in peculiar new study on depth perception – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto: TiVo Last year at CES, TiVo said it would be launching apps for Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV sometime in 2019 that would let users watch live or recorded video without needing a separate TiVo Mini box. Now, a year later, TiVo still hasn’t released an app for any of those streaming devices,
Read MoreAnd it can fly in the rain. PowerEgg X is a camera drone that's also a handheld camcorder – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLG’s booth at CES 2020 features a restaurant-scale demo, complete with robotic staff waiting on your table, creating your cappuccino and preparing your meal. Step inside this robot-run restaurant – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIsabelle Kirkwood / BetaKit: Lightspeed POS, a Montreal-based payments software company, has agreed to buy German POS systems developer Gastrofix for ~$61M in cash and ~$40M in shares — Lightspeed POS is set to acquire German POS systems developer Gastrofix. The purchase would mark Lightspeed’s largest acquisition to date … Lightspeed POS, a Montreal-based payments
Read MoreLamborghini believes Alexa could be used for everything from opening a Huracan’s trunk to changing the next-generation Aventador’s hybrid powertrain’s behavior. Here's what's next for Lamborghini's Amazon Alexa integration – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe DOT and NHTSA under Elaine Chao plan to let self-driving car developers regulate themselves. Self-driving car development is booming, but don't expect the government to regulate it – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Concept One feature everyone’s talking about leaves a bit to be desired. OnePlus Concept One's 'disappearing' camera is mostly a gimmick – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoseph Cox / VICE: In letter to senators, Ring says it has fired four employees over the last four years after it was notified about the employees’ improper access to user videos — Amazon-owned home security camera company Ring has fired employees for improperly accessing Ring users’ video data … In letter to senators, Ring
Read MorePhoto by Chris Jackson/Getty Images The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, announced on Instagram that they “intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.” The two apparently did not consult with either the Queen
Read MorePhoto by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Musician Claire Boucher, better known by her stage name, Grimes, appears to have run afoul of Instagram’s nudity ban in a recent post announcing her pregnancy. Grimes has since reuploaded an edited version of the photo with the caption, “Censored for insta haha — almost got away [with it].” Instagram
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Evolv, which builds unobtrusive AI-powered scanners that can detect people carrying firearms, raises $30M Series C from Jeb Bush’s Finback, Bill Gates, others — Perhaps the worst thing about air travel is having to wade through congested airport security. Evolv, which builds unobtrusive AI-powered scanners that can detect people carrying firearms,
Read MoreVerizon will release 20 5G devices this year, some below $600. Verizon is quadrupling its output of 5G devices in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIntel Project Athena verified, the premium 14-inch Chrome two-in-one is designed to be ready to work when you are. Asus' Chromebook Flip C436 is all speed, battery life and more speed – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTombot’s animatronic dog Jennie is designed for seniors but loved by all. A snoring robot Labrador puppy stole my whole heart at CES 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFeige’s in talks with ABC to create a new show. Kevin Feige considers new Marvel TV show outside Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDays after Trump ordered a strike that killed a top Iranian general, the president’s 2020 campaign has turned the attack into a political pitch, purchasing more than 1,000 ads on Facebook that tout his military credentials — and seek to raise money for his reelection. Trump campaign turns Iran attack into massive Facebook ad blitz,
Read MoreThe two companies are entering in a joint venture to produce “premium and intelligent electrified vehicles” for the Chinese and German markets. Mercedes-Benz and Geely are bringing Smart cars to China – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A month after Samsung executive Young Sohn wrongly claimed the company had sold 1 million Galaxy Fold phones, it has returned with another sales estimate at CES 2020. “I think we’ve sold 400,000 to 500,000 Galaxy Fold smartphones,” Samsung co-CEO DJ Koh told Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.
Read MoreToday, NASA rolled out the completed core section of its massive new rocket, the Space Launch System, which is designed to take people into deep space. The core stage, manufactured at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, is now heading to Mississippi where it will undergo key testing before it can launch for
Read MoreThe employees were fired after accessing users’ data in a way that “exceeded what was necessary for their job functions,” an Amazon official said. Ring has terminated employees for abusing access to people’s video data, Amazon tells lawmakers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge In a letter to lawmakers about its security practices, Amazon’s Ring admitted that, over the past four years, it has fired four employees for abusing access to user video data (via CNET). Ring’s letter was sent to five senators on Monday in response to a letter they
Read MoreEducation technology company Campus Management has released a new application for streamlining aspects of financial aid processing. Student Verification, as it’s called, helps colleges and universities automate the workflows of rules compliance and verification as well as handle communications, according to the company. Campus Management Tackles Financial Aid Verification Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreJeopardy!’s “Greatest of All Time” tournament is in full swing. And if you haven’t gotten your chance to compete on the show just yet, now you can do the next best thing. Read more… Test Your Trivia Knowledge Using This Database of 'Jeopardy!' Questions Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreImage: Korg This week, Korg and JBL debuted new pro DJ headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC), Bluetooth, and a host of other smart options. These are not normal features to include with pro DJ headphones, but both companies bet that they’re things touring musicians want. Most pro DJ headphones focus on performance needs: closed-ear
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