Google Is Shutting Down Project Tango Published on December 16, 2017 at 01:03AM Google announced that it is ending support for Project Tango, the company’s first attempt to bring a solid augmented-reality experience to the average user. The project used an array of cameras and […]
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Things I wish I knew before embarrassing myself while travelling
But the ice-cold treatment I suffered at the hands of several shop assistants, both in Paris and elsewhere in France, was infuriating to me. It was as if they were trying to be as rude as possible, even when I was polite, unproblematic, and tried […]
Schumer promises a Senate vote on overturning FCC’s net neutrality repeal via /r/technology
Schumer promises a Senate vote on overturning FCC’s net neutrality repeal http://ift.tt/2jYGDIw Submitted December 15, 2017 at 11:02PM by rossjudson via reddit http://ift.tt/2CBT9oQ
Google Inbox will remind you to unsubscribe from unread promo emails
If you have any emails that Inbox has classified under its “Promos” tag, you might start seeing a new Inbox Tip that offers an easy way to unsubscribe (or say no thanks, if you want to keep getting the emails). The feature appears to be […]
Google’s Project Tango is shutting down because ARCore is already here
Project Tango was an early effort from Google to bring augmented reality to phones, but it never really panned out. The system was … And in the meantime, Google (and competitors, like Apple) figured out ways to bring AR features to phones with just the […]
Feds look to cash in seized bitcoins at record prices
Federal prosecutors are looking to unload 513 bitoins seized as part of a drug case in Salt Lake City. They originally belonged to one Aaron Shamo, who was arrested earlier this year for allegedly taking part in a massive fentanyl distribution scheme, the online portions […]
Review: August Smart Lock Pro + Connect
The best smart home gadgets are the ones that you can set and forget: A scheduled robot vacuum comes in the night and picks up all your crumbs while you’re sleeping, like a magical crumb fairy. A microwave’s internal sensors defrost a hunk of frozen […]
Google Is Shutting Down Project Tango
Google Is Shutting Down Project Tango Published on December 16, 2017 at 01:03AM Google announced that it is ending support for Project Tango, the company’s first attempt to bring a solid augmented-reality experience to the average user. The project used an array of cameras and […]
Coinbase Wants Wall Street To Resolve Its Bitcoin Trust Issues
Coinbase Wants Wall Street To Resolve Its Bitcoin Trust Issues Published on December 15, 2017 at 11:40PM In an effort to use digital money to reinvent finance, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is trying to legitimize itself by convincing big money managers to trust it enough to […]
Facebook Admits that Some Social Media Use Can Be Harmful
Facebook Admits that Some Social Media Use Can Be Harmful Published on December 16, 2017 at 12:20AM In a new installment of its “Hard Questions” series, Facebook acknowledged on Friday that social media can have negative effects on people, depending on how they use it. […]