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Here's how Bosch teaches cars to see using artificial intelligence
Digital Trends - 27 Aug 2017 02:15
Cars can't drive themselves if they can't see the world around them, so Bosch is using artificial intelligence to give them sight. We ride in a prototype that knows as much about driving in a city as its occupants. The p...
Apple Accepting Donations for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Mac Rumors - 27 Aug 2017 16:28
Apple has added banners to its United States website and iTunes Store in an effort to encourage its customers to donate to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Similar to past relief efforts, users can choose to donate $5...
Carriers waiving fees for areas affected by Hurricane Harvey
Android Central - 27 Aug 2017 06:59
Carriers are helping customers stay connected in their time of need. Carriers in the U.S. have all released news that they are waiving some fees and overages for customers in some areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Duri...
Iranians up in arms as Apple removes top apps
Phys.org - 27 Aug 2017 09:36
Iranians were joined by two ministers Saturday in protesting after Apple removed popular apps from its store, a move the American company says was made to comply with US sanctions.
Pepper the Robot performs Buddhist Funeral rites
USA Today - 27 Aug 2017 00:22
A robot named Pepper was featured in the Tokyo Int'l Funeral & Cemetery Show, performing Buddhist Funeral rites. Jose Sepulveda(@josesepulvedatv) has more.
Darkwood developers put the game on Pirate Bay for those who can't pay
Slash Gear - 27 Aug 2017 17:00
While most indie game developers would prefer that players didn’t pirate their titles, the three-person team calling itself Acid Wizard Studio have done things a bit differently. They’ve taken their recently released...
New Shark Spotter algorithm lets surfers take to the break with confidence
Digital Trends - 27 Aug 2017 16:49
Researchers in Australia have developed a shark spotter algorithm that allows drones to alert swimmers and surfers of nearby threats. The drones hover over the sharks and uses an automated megaphone to call down to swimm...
This hidden spy camera is so covert, it should be illegal
BGR - 27 Aug 2017 16:27
Disclaimer: please check the laws in your state before purchasing this device, and please don’t use it in any gross or creepy ways. With that out of the way, we can go ahead and tell you that there’s no chance anyone...
Samsung is playing on a different level, and now the iPhone is the only competition
Android Central - 27 Aug 2017 16:00
There are tons of companies making great phones. But Samsung only cares about one. Samsung has a great way of keeping itself in the technology conversation by having dueling flagship phone releases: a Galaxy S around Mar...
Watch what it takes to build a giant 3D-printed LEGO go-kart - Roadshow
CNET - 27 Aug 2017 14:00
It cost upwards of $100 and took seven days to print. But it's time and money well spent.
What Blackout? How Solar-Reliant Power Grids Passed the Eclipse Test
SPACE.com - 27 Aug 2017 13:00This Enzyme Enabled Life to Conquer A Hostile Earth
SPACE.com - 27 Aug 2017 13:00Cold-War Era Derived ICBM Blasts Military ORS-5 Surveillance and Space Junk Tracking Satellite to Orbit
Universe Today - 27 Aug 2017 05:59
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL -- A Cold War-era derived Peacekeeper ICBM missile formerly armed with multiple nuclear warheads and now modified as a payload orbiter successfully launched an urgently needed space s...
The first look at how you’ll sculpt in augmented reality using Apple Pencil and ARKit is here, and awesome
Mashable - 27 Aug 2017 00:13Apple Maps Transit Directions Now Available in Ottawa, Edmonton, and Québec City
Mac Rumors - 27 Aug 2017 23:38
Apple Maps has been updated with comprehensive transit data in the Edmonton, Alberta area, enabling iPhone users in Canada's fifth most populous city to navigate with public transportation, including buses and trains. Ap...
Smart code helps your phone browse the web twice as quickly
Engadget - 27 Aug 2017 23:32
Many attempts at improving the speed of mobile web browsing involve some obvious sacrifices: Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages alter how you view the pages, while proxies introduce the risk of someone intercepting your s...
Should Apple worry about Samsung's Galaxy Note 8? - CNET
CNET - 27 Aug 2017 23:30
Commentary: It looks lovely. It won't blow up (allegedly). But is it really a threat to Apple's upcoming phones?
Y Combinator takes machine intelligence startups to school and learns a thing or two
TechCrunch - 27 Aug 2017 23:00
Machine intelligence startups are the black sheep of the startup world. The new kids on the block are challenging investors to do their technical homework and differentiate themselves in intentional ways. Y Combinator jo...
Sarahah harvests your phone contacts for a feature that doesn't exist yet
The Verge - 27 Aug 2017 23:00
Sarahah, the anonymous feedback app that's been going viral for the past couple weeks, may not be as private as it sounds: it turns out, the app uploads users' phone contacts to the company's servers, seemingly for no go...
Voyager Smart brings class, features and convenience to your back pocket
Android Authority - 27 Aug 2017 22:40
What do you look for when shopping for a wallet? Probably something simple, but the Voyager Smart is for those who want a wallet with a techie twist.
Where does Blue Apron go after Amazon wraps up its Whole Foods deal?
TechCrunch - 27 Aug 2017 22:38
Last week, Amazon said that its massive $13.7 billion deal to acquire Whole Foods is wrapping up on Monday — giving it access to one of the strongest food brands in the United States, as well as hundreds of grocery sto...
How to watch the 'Game of Thrones' season 7 finale for free
BGR - 27 Aug 2017 22:33
It flew by, but the penultimate season of Game of Thrones is coming to an end tonight. In a season that has been packed to the gills with long-awaited meetings, tonight's gathering is easily the most important of the sea...