Meet the Holoscreen protector: the Google Cardboard of 3D. Turn iPhone, Pixel or Galaxy phone displays into 3D with this screen protector – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSeeing the world while holding down a full-time job sounds too good to be true, but with the right planning, equipment and support, it can be done. Travel Tips: How to Become a ‘Digital Nomad’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTrue to the Millennial stereotype, I outsource as much of my life to technology as possible. I hate shopping centers so I buy stuff online; I’m terribly awkward when meeting new people so I find dates on Tinder; and I will always take texting over calling. But as much as I hate social interaction (and
Read MoreFor years, financial bigwigs have criticized cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, while often lauding its underlying blockchain technology. At times, their negative comments about cryptocurrency have been followed by their institution’s active interest in decentralized ledger technology – with some going as far as filing cryptocurrency-related patents and launching blockchain-based pilots. With this in mind, we decided
Read MoreThe Keyword: Google and DeepMind are using AI to predict the power output of wind farms 36 hours ahead of actual generation, boosting economic value of wind energy by ~20% — Carbon-free technologies like renewable energy help combat climate change, but many of them have not reached their full potential. Google and DeepMind are using
Read MoreBy Daniel van Heusden and Andrea Hak For centuries, Switzerland has been known as a serene peaceful paradise with beautiful mountains, lakes, glaciers… and chocolate. In recent years, however, certain entities have started to disrupt the peace: startups. And this makes sense. Switzerland has been named the most innovative country in the world for eight
Read MoreInexpensive OLED displays with I2C interfaces abound, but there is a catch: they tend to be stuck on I2C address 0x3C. Some have a jumper or solder pads to select an alternate (usually 0x3D), but they lack any other method. Since an I2C bus expects every device to have a unique address, this limits the
Read MoreIt’s impressive how little has changed from the concept. Honda E Prototype is a rear-wheel-drive urban EV for Europe – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIn September 2017, US-based credit reporting firm Equifax revealed that its site had suffered a breach, and 143 million citizens’ records were stolen in the attack – names, addresses, social security numbers, and all. The breach, as we subsequently learned, could easily have been avoided. The company hasn’t yet had to face dire consequences –
Read MoreThe president’s former personal lawyer is set to tell Congress that Trump knew his now-indicted former advisor Roger Stone was in contact with WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks talks central to Michael Cohen's testimony on Trump – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe party don’t start till you reach 1 billion. TikTok gaining on Facebook with 1 billion downloads, according to reports – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle’s answer to Apple’s FaceTime expands beyond its largely mobile roots. Google Duo video chat service moves to the web – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s no debating that metallic sodium is exciting stuff, but getting your hands on some can be problematic, what with the need to ship it in a mineral oil bath to keep it from exploding. So why not make your own? No problem, just pass a few thousand amps of current through an 800° pot
Read MoreThe new GLE-Class’ first AMG variant will arrive in the US in late 2020. Mercedes-AMG GLE53 brings 429 horsepower to the Geneva Motor Show – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Square Kilometre Array will uncover the universe at a rate of a million billion bits per second. The world's biggest radio telescope is preparing to explore the farthest reaches of space – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUsers will no longer be able to leave a review for a movie that hasn’t yet hit theaters, among other changes. Rotten Tomatoes president: We didn't change site to protect Captain Marvel – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe unpiloted Airpower Teaming System can fly more than 2,000 nautical miles at a stretch as part of military operations. Boeing's 'loyal wingman' drone can fly alongside piloted aircraft – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Dai / South China Morning Post: China-based AI chip designer Horizon Robotics raises a $600M round at a valuation of $3B from South Korea’s SK Group, memory chip manufacturer SK Hynix, others — Chinese artificial intelligence chip designer Horizon Robotics raised US$600 million in its latest funding round … China-based AI chip designer Horizon
Read MoreAfter an excruciatingly long wait, music streaming service Spotify has finally launched in India. As we noted last night, the company silently rolled out premium plans for the country priced at Rs 119 ($1.67) per month. The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web. The company said that for India, people using the
Read MoreManish Singh / VentureBeat: Spotify launches in India with support for Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu languages; after free trial, the monthly premium tier starts at 119 rupees or $1.67 — A year after Spotify publicly expressed its intention to launch in India, the music streaming company has finally delivered. Spotify launches in India with
Read MoreBlinking an LED is generally considered the hardware equivalent of the classic “Hello World” project. It’s a quick and simple test to show that you’ve got the basics worked out, and a launching point for bigger and better things. So why should it be any different in this glorious new Internet of Things era? The
Read MoreFabricated reviews claimed the weight-loss supplement “blocked fat from forming.” FTC settles its first case over fake paid reviews on Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKatyanna Quach / The Register: IBM apologizes after some US online job application forms asked for the ethnicity of applicants and used racial slurs, says the questions have been removed — Tech giants under fire? Hold my beer, says Big Blue as it spins up race slur recruitment websites IBM apologizes after some US online
Read MoreIn the race to shrink the bezel, phone makers have tried all manner of biometric security options. Most Android phones simply put the fingerprint reader on the back. Apple and copycats have advanced facial recognition. OnePlus and Samsung have fingerprint readers under the display. But LG’s new G8 has an altogether different trick up its sleeve:
Read MoreMike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: Kryon Systems, which uses software to study business workflows and discover ways to automate repetitive tasks, raises $40M Series C led by OAK HC/FT — Investors are throwing money at yet another robotic process automation startup. The latest beneficiary is Israeli firm Kryon Systems Ltd. … Kryon Systems, which uses software
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