We don’t know what the next HoloLens will look like, but we’ve seen the depth sensor that will be inside. Here’s how it works. How Microsoft is making its most sensitive HoloLens depth sensor yet Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA meticulous attention to hardware detail does not a company upending make. Below the Surface, Microsoft is not the new Apple Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGoogle won’t bid for the Department of Defense’s massive cloud contract because it could conflict with its AI principles against developing weapons. Google: Here's why we're pulling out of Pentagon's bn JEDI cloud race Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWe love the fall here at Hackaday. The nights are cooler, the leaves are changing, and our tip line starts lighting up with some of the craziest things we’ve ever seen. Something about terrifying children of all ages just really speaks to the hacker mindset. That sounds bad, but we’re sure there’s a positive message
Read MoreMicrosoft is bringing ROS to Window 10. ROS stands for Robot Operating System, a software framework and large collection of libraries for developing robots which we recently wrote an introductory article about, It’s long been primarily supported under Linux and Mac OS X, and even then, best under Ubuntu. My own efforts to get it
Read MoreThere’s something about art. Cavemen drew on walls. People keep programming drawing robots. One we’ve seen recently is [Andy’s] Drawbot that uses WiFi and WebSockets to draw on just about any flat surface. What’s more, the Johnson County Library has a great write-up about how they built one and if you want a go at
Read MoreWe think we know pretty much exactly what we’ll see from Google this Tuesday. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL: Rumored specs, features, leaks, price, October 9 announce date – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple has just released iOS 12.0.1, which brings a couple of key fixes for bugs plaguing the latest iPhone XS and XS Max. That includes the curious problem of the iPhone XS requiring users to unlock their devices before they’ll begin charging when a Lightning cable is plugged in. The update will also prevent your
Read MoreYoung female fans feel more confident when they see on screen heroes who look like them, a study reveals. Bring on more Captain Marvel and female Time Lords. Wonder Woman boosts girls' self esteem, study finds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says the tech industry shouldn’t shy away from the problems that have confronted the industry this year. “Having the scrutiny is actually good,” he said. Microsoft welcomes scrutiny of tech industry that has roiled its competition this year, says CEO Nadella. Easy for him to say. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAfter a slump, the third quarter booms with companies with $1 billion valuations. Unicorn startups are making a comeback – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSimone Stolzoff / Quartz: Humu emerges from stealth and unveils the Nudge Engine, an app that uses machine learning to deliver personalized nudges to motivate employees while at work — Laszlo Bock is the closest thing the HR world has to a rock star. — After a decade of running human resources at Google …
Read MoreBrady Dale / CoinDesk: SEC filing: Good Money, a cryptocurrency startup by Thrive Market co-founder Gunnar Lovelace raises $22M; sources say it plans to rely on celebrities promotion — UPDATE 8 October 20:22 UTC: After publication, this story was updated with additional comment from Good Money. SEC filing: Good Money, a cryptocurrency startup by Thrive
Read MoreKyle Bradshaw / 9to5Google: Starting today, Play Store apps that wish to access call logs and SMS data must first be the default Phone, SMS, or Assistant app — Google is implementing a new Play Store policy to combat abuse and potential leakage of sensitive call and text logs by third-party developers. Starting today, Play
Read MoreWe were contacted by [morbo] to let us know about a project on the AdaCore blog that concerns programming a PicoRV32 RISC-V softcore with Ada. The softcore itself runs on a Lattice ICE40LP8K-based TinyFPGA-BX FPGA board, which we have covered in the past. The blog post describes how to use the Community edition of the GNAT
Read MoreMariella Moon / Engadget: HP announces a new thin convertible Chromebook called x360 14 with a 14-inch FHD touchscreen, Core i3 or i5 chips, 8GB of RAM, available October 2 from $599 — HP has announced a new contender in the growing premium Chromebook market, and it’s like a bendy MacBook Air with a 360-degree
Read MoreNew York Times: Trump campaign’s Rick Gates sought proposals in 2016 from Israeli firm Psy-Group to make fake online accounts and use social media to influence and win election — WASHINGTON — A top Trump campaign official requested proposals in 2016 from an Israeli company to create fake online identities … Trump campaign's Rick Gates
Read MoreGrab will adopt Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform and Microsoft will make a strategic investment in Grab. Microsoft buys into Grab as pair focus on big data and AI on Azure Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDecision follows an outcry over another military project that could weaponize AI research. Google pulls out of competition for B Pentagon cloud contract – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe long-troubled EV startup is running into continued financial and technological troubles, according to multiple reports. Faraday Future is already having a rough week and it's only Monday – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More[The LED Artist] often found a need for a relatively high voltage (100 to 200 Volt) but low current DC power supply, and it turns out that a small HV generator that uses a single AA cell only took about an hour to make. The device ended up being a pretty handy tool for testing things
Read MoreMicrosoft has been staffing up its quantum computing project with a number of former Qualcomm engineers and managers. Microsoft is hiring former Qualcomm engineers to work on its quantum computing team Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGoogle+’s unpopularity is a distraction. Don’t fall for it. Laughing at the Google+ bug? You’re making a big mistake. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGoogle today revealed it’d be shutting down the consumer version of Google+ in response to a previously undisclosed security flaw — and also because no one’s really using it. Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal reported Google discovered the flaw, which exposed the data of thousands of users, earlier this year. It opted not to
Read MoreAfter the 2000 dot-com crash and the Sept. 11 attacks, it seemed as if the era of cocky young Silicon Valley techies minting easy millions was over for good. Ha. Yesterday in Styles: 2001: When the Internet Was, Um, Over? Source: NY Times Tech
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