Image: Google Google today launched a nice new Assistant feature called My Storytime that lets parents simulate reading to their kids when one parent is away from home. A parent will be able to record themselves reading chapters of stories, and the other parent (or babysitter) can ask Google Nest to read those recordings to
Read MoreA bipartisan group of senators wants President Trump’s administration to suspend its approval of U.S. technology sales to China’s Huawei, saying it poses risks to national security. Senators ask Trump to suspend licensing for tech sales to Huawei Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreValve If you’re excited about the first new Half-Life game in 12 years and you’re seriously thinking about a VR headset, you should know that it may not be your only expense. In fact, some people who already use headsets may need to shell out extra cash. That’s because, as Ben Kuchera at our sister
Read MoreBreaking bad news to our kids is awful. A divorce, a serious illness, the death of a pet, the death of a family member … there are all kinds of difficult things they will experience in their lives that we can’t fully shield them from. We have to tell them because if we don’t, someone
Read MoreThese Urban and the Trail Attack Seltos concepts feature lift kits and plenty of off-road lighting. Kia Seltos X-Line concepts are built for off-roading and look freakin' awesome – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThese two LA Auto Show concepts are go-anywhere takes on the automaker’s forthcoming 2021 Seltos small SUV. Kia Seltos X-Line concepts look ready to rumble in LA – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAndroid users can now have Google Assistant buy movie tickets and reserve seats for them, thanks to a new Google Duplex feature that makes it possible for the AI to access and navigate Chrome webpages on its own—much like how the Duplex AI allows Google Assistant to call restaurants or hotels for reservations on your…
Read MoreKia’s affordable new Seltos might not necessarily stand out in a crowd, but its price and tech will make this SUV one to consider. 2021 Kia Seltos debuts at LA Auto Show, on sale Q1 2020 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe former president chatted with Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff at the annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. Obama says technology is 'splintering' society – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCourtesy of Kaye Blegvad A flooded subway entrance stopped Brooklyn commuters in their tracks yesterday. For four hours on Wednesday, the staircase leading down to Broadway Station in Williamsburg was blocked off and completely submerged. The sight was even stranger since it hadn’t rained in New York City that day. “It just looked very surreal
Read MoreA multi-year pilot in Maryland that aimed to redesign the curriculum for introductory statistics using adaptive learning technology and active learning pedagogy found a spark of success among students in four-year institutions. Adaptive, Flipped Approach to Introductory Statistics Lifts Outcomes in 4-Year Schools Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreWhen you’re feeling awful because of a cold, you just want something to fix you—if not to cure you, at least to help you temporarily feel better. Unfortunately a lot of remedies are placebos, but some things in the drugstore work better than others. Read more… Which Cold Medicines Actually Work? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSettlers of Catan is an iconic, 24-year-old board game in which players compete to establish colonies on a fictional island called Catan (the game board). It’s easy to learn, deeply strategic, and now, it looks like it’s coming to AR. As TechCrunch reported, it seems like work has begun on a new version of the
Read MoreImage: Valve Okay, let’s acknowledge this: the Half-Life series was mechanically and narratively transformative for the first-person shooter genre and gaming as a whole. Many among us loved the first two games, are still bitter about the loss of Half-Life 3, and are tentatively optimistic about the upcoming Half-Life: Alyx, the first full-length game in
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has removed customer reviews from its online store, as first reported by AppleInsider, and we’ve confirmed this to be the case. AppleInsider got a tip from a reader that the reviews had been removed from the US, UK, and Australian Apple Stores (which we have also confirmed).
Read MoreThe two concepts show go-anywhere takes on the new Seltos SUV. Kia's off-road Seltos concepts are wicked cool – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe policies, which restrict how campaigns can target users online, left strategists fearing they had lost a key tool for culling new supporters and donations less than a year before the 2020 election Google’s new political ad rules unite Democratic and Republican campaigns in opposition Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhat’s not to love about a 603-horsepower SUV? 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 is a big brute with big luxury – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA 3.7-second sprint to 60 sounds… fun. 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S is a heck of a performer – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe accident in Elizabeth comes just a few weeks after the city started a shared scooter program. 16-Year-Old Scooter Rider Killed by Tow Truck in New Jersey Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHalf-Life is back. After more than a decade, Valve is returning to the iconic sci-fi universe with a brand-new VR game called Half-Life: Alyx. The new experience takes place before the events of Half-Life 2, and it marks not only the long-awaited continuation of the story, but also the developer’s first full-fledged VR title to
Read MoreCapping off a long day of impeachment hearing testimonies, last night’s Democratic debate featured 10 presidential hopefuls debating over issues of sufficient paid family leave, women’s reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade, and the U.S.’ role in ongoing protests and violence in Hong Kong. Read more… The Best and Worst Moments From Last Night's Democratic
Read MoreValve ‘It’s the next part of the Half-Life story’ Continue reading… Half-Life: Alyx is officially coming March 2020, and here’s your first look Source: New feed
Read MoreToday, Valve finally unveiled Half-Life: Alyx, its first full-fledged VR game and, more importantly, the developer’s long-awaited return to the Half-Life series. The game will be out in March 2020, and it marks the first new Half-Life title since Episode 2 in 2007. And according to Valve, we might not have to wait another decade
Read MoreAt the University of California, Berkeley, learners can hone their leadership and interpersonal skills through a virtual reality environment designed to help people navigate a global and multicultural workplace. UC Berkeley Uses VR to Teach Interpersonal Skills Source: Campus Technology
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