Google will not be launching a sequel to last year’s Pixel Slate tablet, according to Business Insider and Computer World, and will instead focus its Chrome OS hardware efforts on traditional laptop devices like the Pixelbook. “For Google’s first-party hardware efforts, we’ll be focusing on Chrome OS laptops and will continue to support Pixel Slate,”
Read MoreWalmart has been surveilling its checkout registers using a computer vision technology called Missed Scan Detection to identify when items move past the scanner without having been scanned. As reported by Business Insider, the technology has been implemented in more than 1,000 stores across the US over the past two years, and it monitors both
Read MoreIt’s a truth universally acknowledged, that an angry fan online must be in search of a website to launch a mostly useless petition. A recent protest from a Christian group asking Netflix to remove Good Omens from its library is a perfect example — except that Good Omens isn’t part of Netflix’s library, because it’s
Read More“We’ve tried to turn down the hype and make people understand how hard this is,” says Gill Pratt, an expert in robotics and head of the Toyota Research Institute. Driverless Cars May Be Coming, but Let’s Not Get Carried Away Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}The electric motors for X-57’s Mod II vehicle and their propellers were powered up and spun together for the first time as part of an integrated spin test. Milestone Achieved as X-57 Mod II Takes Shape Source: NASA
Read MoreApple says the Trump administration’s tariffs could lower the company’s economic output and put it at a disadvantage compared to its international competitors, particularly its Chinese counterparts. In Apple’s letter to US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the company argues that the proposed tariffs, which would impact nearly every Apple device including the iPhone, MacBook, AirPods,
Read MoreFor his Hackaday Prize entry, [Martin] is building an Open Source Multimeter that can measure voltage, current, and power. It’s an amazing build, and you too can build one yourself. The features for this multimeter consist of voltage mode with a range of +/-6V and +/-60V. There’s a current mode, basically the same as voltage,
Read MoreA how-to video from GE Lighting has gone viral, showing users how to reset C by GE lightbulbs. Think you know how a lightbulb works? Wait until you see this GE how-to video. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe workplace messaging company’s shares rose in early trading on the stock market on Thursday, and by the afternoon its value was more than triple its valuation as a private firm. Slack Stock Soars, Putting Company’s Public Value at .1 Billion Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLibra, Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, is expected to have a smaller environmental footprint compared to some of its more notorious blockchain brethren, including bitcoin, according to experts. Its energy demands are projected to be more like those of existing data centers — which, while still demanding, aren’t quite as energy-hungry as mining bitcoins. The currency hasn’t
Read MoreIf you’ve been thinking about buying a fixer-upper because you want to “save money,” be careful. Read more… Buying a Fixer-Upper Home Probably Won't Save You Money Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHow can we use technology without it taking over our lives? See expert advice on how to be a smarter you with technology. Living smarter with tech: How to be a better you Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTony Romm / Washington Post: Bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduce Stopping Bad Robocalls Act to outlaw a wide array of robocall practices and increase government penalties — House lawmakers on Thursday announced a new bipartisan compromise on a bill to combat robocalls, a proposal that Democrats and Republicans hope … Bipartisan group of House
Read MoreGet top-notch books from Daniel Silva, Stephen Ambrose and more. Get these great Kindle ebooks for or less – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInvestigators are still trying to determine what caused SpaceX’s capsule to explode during a test. SpaceX and Boeing continue to struggle with spacecraft designs, as watchdog raises safety concerns Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreResults are in for the most comprehensive scanning of the skies for aliens ever, but it’s far from over. No aliens yet? We'll just have to try harder, space watchers say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new imaging tool works more like Google Maps than a traditional microscope. A Microscopic Realm Seen ‘Through the Eyes of the Cell’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhat’s in a name? A lot, apparently. Drivers assume Tesla's Autopilot offers more leeway than it does, IIHS study finds – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe voluntary recall is for 15-inch MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017. Apple recalls older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro over battery concerns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Star Wars director and son Henry will introduce new villain Cadaverous to the Marvel Comics universe. J.J. Abrams and his son are making a Spider-Man miniseries – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWall Street Journal: A look at the proliferation of fake business listings and con artists on Google Maps, which experts estimate carries ~11M false listings on any given day — Millions of pushpins on Google Maps point to false business addresses created by firms pretending to be nearby A look at the proliferation of fake
Read MoreWhat looks like something famous, is much smaller, and is embroiled in a web of cold war cloak-and-dagger intrigue? It sounds like the answer could be Mini-Me from the Austin Powers movies, but we were actually thinking of the D-21 supersonic spy drone. Never heard of it? It didn’t have a very long service life,
Read MoreMany of us have experienced a disastrous flight or a debilitating case of sea-sickness that turned a vacation into a nightmare. Well, one company wants to reward one traveler with a trip re-do and cover up to $10,000 in expenses—sea sickness not included. Read more… Win a Vacation by Sharing Your Travel Horror Story Source:
Read MoreOverheating batteries are no laughing matter, so this may be urgent: Apple has just issued a recall for the 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina Display, saying its batteries “may pose a fire safety risk.” The company says there are a “limited number” of affected units, sold between September 2015 and February 2017. That could easily
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: Apple launches a voluntary recall and replacement program for 15″ MacBook Pro units sold between September 2015 and February 2017 due to battery safety concerns — Apple today said that it is launching a voluntary recall and replacement program for the 15-inch MacBook Pro. Apple launches a voluntary recall and replacement
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