From The Verge: LG has partnered with Swedish manufacturer Assa Abloy Entrance Systems to develop automatic sliding doors with built-in transparent OLED displays, the company announced today. The doors will be aimed at businesses, and LG says they’ll be able to greet customers, communicate with...
I have been having several conversations with my colleague recently about the relationship between academia and industry; specifically in the context of areas such as engineering or information technology. My colleague is a practical guy, so he emphasizes more on hands-on experience instead of theory. In other words, he has very little faith in doing research for an engineering project. He believes, instead of spending time and money into...
In my Crucial P2 500GB review, I talked about how General Motors was incompetently selling car parts due to their ridiculous form of modularity. However, I also mentioned I did end up purchasing this part as there were no other alternatives. As I have mentioned, the one dealership quoted me a price of $150 plus whatever it would cost for them to install the part. It was quite clear the attendant saw the shock on my face and he recommended I look...
From The Verge: Fitbit is contacting some owners of its Sense smartwatch to offer replacements after discovering a bug affecting its electrocardiogram (ECG) readings. Users on the Fitbit forums have reported receiving emails from the company, warning that their devices are affected by an unspecified...
From PC Mag: Razer’s compact gaming PC, the Tomahawk, is finally going to debut as a real product. This month, the company plans on opening pre-orders for the system, which will start at $2,399.
Introduced back in January at CES, the Tomahawk is contained in a tight chassis, measuring in at 11.5...
From CNET: Intel unveiled on Thursday its Horse Ridge 2 processor for controlling quantum computers, an important milestone in making the potentially revolutionary machines practical.
The Horse Ridge 2 isn't a quantum processor itself but is designed to solve the challenges of communicating with...
From The Verge: Google Maps is getting a new update that lets you create Street View photos using just a phone. Android users with ARCore-compatible devices can now capture imagery and publish it to Google Street View in certain areas. Google is allowing submissions initially in Toronto, New York...
From PC Mag: Holiday movie nights just got a lot more fun with the official launch of Hulu Watch Party. Following a successful trial in May, the video-on-demand platform this week announced access for all Hulu and Hulu (No Ads) subscribers.
"With many families practicing social distancing this year...
From CNET: Apple wants to make it easier for people to learn about the company's accessibility features and figure out how to customize their iPhones, Macs and other devices to better suit their needs. The gadget maker on Wednesday launched a redesign of its accessibility website, Apple.com...
From The Verge: Sonos is releasing a microphone-free version of its premium Dolby Atmos soundbar, the Sonos Arc. It shares the same “SL” branding as the no-mic Sonos One speakers, but unlike those, this version of the Arc — $50 cheaper than the regular model — is available exclusively at Costco in...
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