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Microsoft's Seeing AI app can scan the boxes of Advil, Theraflu and more to read out details
Engadget - 13 Oct 2022 01:00Conduct your own orchestra in a VR world with this immersive video game
The Gadget Flow - 13 Oct 2022 13:00
Love classical music? Maybe you even dream of becoming a conductor one day. Well, now you can experience the role for yourself in Real Orchestra, a new VR music game. Designed for Meta Quest2, this game puts you in the..
Two unreleased and 'never digitized' NES games are up for auction on eBay
Engadget - 13 Oct 2022 11:07Google lets Donald Trump's Truth Social into Play Store
Engadget - 13 Oct 2022 00:39
The Donald Trump-backed Truth Social is live in Google's Play Store following a months-long delay due to concerns over its content moderation policies. The two sides had been going back and forth about the app's approval...
Targeted Billboard Ads Are a Privacy Nightmare
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 23:50
Advertisers are using insights gleaned from targeted digital advertising and applying it to create physical billboards capable of serving up tailored advertisements catered to the types of people viewing them. If that co...
Amazon's First Internet Satellites Will Launch on an Unproven Rocket
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 23:25
Amazon is preparing to launch its first two Project Kuiper internet satellites later this year, booking a trip on board United Launch Alliance's upcoming Vulcan Centaur rocket, and not with an ABL Space Systems rocket as...
There's Officially a Nationwide Adderall Shortage
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 23:15
Food and Drug Administration officials have confirmed what pharmacists have known for weeks: there's not enough Adderall to go around. The agency declared an official shortage of the stimulant on Wednesday. And though it...
Google will soon test Project Starline video chat booths in the real world
Engadget - 13 Oct 2022 22:53Twitter is testing a way for users to limit their mentions
Engadget - 13 Oct 2022 22:30
One of the great things about Twitter is that you can reach out to any public user with a quick @mention to their username. One of the worst things about Twitter is that it's all too easy to abuse that feature. But it tu...
Framework offers refurbished versions of its repairable laptops
Ars Technica - 13 Oct 2022 22:29
The company's unique model could make refurbished devices more intriguing.
Microsoft's Mixed Reality Headsets Are Not Doing Great At Advanced Warfare Training
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2022 22:21
The U.S. Army is testing a version of Microsoft's mixed-reality HoloLens system, but it seems the early rounds of testing haven't gone so well.
October Continues to Haunt Crypto Projects With $718 Million Lost So Far
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 22:05
The spectral entities of global hackers have haunted DeFi projects throughout the month of October, so much so that we're not even halfway through the month and yet "Spooky Season" has proved to be the biggest month for ...
Samsung's One UI 5 update is largely about personalization
Engadget - 13 Oct 2022 22:00A Lot of Complex CG Was Needed to Create Ms. Marvel's Authentically Cheap Animations
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 21:45
Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah gave Ms. Marvel a look and energy never before seen in a Marvel TV series or movie, one that was deliberately meant to appear influenced by the young Avengers fan who also happene...
Netflix's Ad-Supported Plan Is Coming Next Month With Less Offerings
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 21:45
We've finally got some concrete details on the long-rumored Netflix ad-supported tier, this time straight from the horse's mouth. Netflix's Basic with Ads is expected to launch on November 3 and will cost $6.99 per month...
How to Watch the 2022 Orionid Meteor Shower
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 21:33
Halley's Comet won't be visible for 39 more years, but at least we can enjoy its dust. The annual Orionid meteor shower, a byproduct of Halley's most recent pass near Earth, has begun.
Beyerdynamic's $1,200 Wireless Earbuds Still Come With Wires
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 21:15
Those who complain about the sound quality of wireless earbuds are missing the point. There are obviously better sounding headphone options out there, but it's the convenience of wire-free tiny earbuds that consumers hav...
Meta's New Headset Will Track Your Eyes for Targeted Ads
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 21:14
This week Meta revealed the Meta Quest Pro, a new virtual reality headset that costs about as much as a pre-inflation mortgage payment. It's a sleek device, with upgraded hardware, advanced features--and cameras that poi...
Two Ultra-Rare, Unreleased NES Games Surface In eBay Auctions
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2022 21:02
Two ultra-rare Nintendo Entertainment System games are currently up for auction on eBay, and their fate seems to largely depend on who buys them.
Google's Pixel Watch is Nice, But It's Missing Some Oomph
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 21:00
I am still finding my way with the Pixel Watch. Until now, I've been faithfully wearing a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 on my left wrist to track my steps and, most importantly, my stress levels. Before Samsung adopted Android'...
Shadow and Bone's New York Comic Con Panel Was a Full-On Lovefest
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2022 21:00
Covering New York Comic Con is not a sprint, but a marathon. And every now and then you get to take a break and really enjoy a panel. Within the crash of cosplay, incredible artists, and a barrage of news, the Shadow and...
Lufthansa awkwardly abandons AirTag ban after baffling face plant
Ars Technica - 13 Oct 2022 20:48
After a confusing, unilateral ban, Lufthansa allows AirTag trackers once again.