I think it is pretty funny how unfamiliar things can seem after not doing it for a long time. For example, this past week I attended a local hockey game. As my friend was already downtown, I could either take the bus or drive to the train station, then take a train to the arena. As gas prices had risen sharply, I decided to take the bus. Taking my old route, I jumped over my fence and ran out to the bus stop. While I did not forget how to ride a...
If you ask me what is the most useful course I have taken in graduate school, I would like to say it is Optimization Theory, which I have learned how to optimize one or multiple parameters of a complex system. It is easy to consider just one parameter, since there is no need to worry about sacrificing other parameters. However, optimization problems are not so easy to solve if there are several objectives. You cannot just focus on one objective...
From The Verge: Apple has just released iOS 11.1.2, which, as promised, fixes an issue where screens on iPhone X devices could become unresponsive in cold weather. Afflicted users noted reports of iPhone X displays freezing up when suddenly taken outside into cold environments, before resuming...
From PC Mag: Over the past two years, since it started using Intel's modems in the iPhone 7, Apple has locked its modem feature set to what Intel provides. Today, Intel promised a doozy: a 1.6Gbps LTE modem scheduled for mid-2019, just in time for the iPhone 12. That's a faster LTE connection than...
From CNET: Electronic Arts has announced it is turning off all in-game purchases on Star Wars Battlefront II, on the eve of the game's worldwide launch, after a massive outcry from fans.
The company confirmed the news in a blog post late on Thursday, admitting that the microtransactions it built...
From The Verge: HTC has launched Vive Tracker bundles, opening its tracker device to everyday consumers for the first time. The Vive Tracker is a small interchangeable motion tracking accessory that can attach to any object in real life, and works with the HTC Vive VR headset. The tracker creates a...
From PC Mag: Almost two years ago, Kickstarter acquired a startup called Drip, designed to help music fans support artists through subscriptions. Now, Kickstarter is relaunching Drip to help more creators get paid.
Similar to services like Patreon, Drip is designed for ongoing funding rather than a...
From CNET: If you get into a new Lincoln Continental or Navigator, its optional head-up display (HUD) may surprise you with its brightness, clarity and visibility through polarized glasses. Those qualities come courtesy of a fundamentally different technology than used by other automakers. Instead...
From The Verge: Amazon launched Prime Music and Alexa in Canada today, along with three devices that support the voice assistant: the Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot. Amazon says Alexa will speak English with a Canadian accent and have local knowledge and local skills — Alexa's voice-activated apps —...
From PC Mag: Verizon's upcoming 5G home internet service won't have the kinds of data limits you expect from current wireless services, the company said today.
Verizon has been trying out its new 5G home internet service for months. In a tour of its New Jersey lab, we got a closer look at the 5G...
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