Facebook has responded to widespread criticism of how its Newsfeed algorithm disseminates and amplifies misinformation in the wake of the Trump victory in the US presidential election yesterday. Read More
Daily Archives: November 10, 2016
Facebook has responded to widespread criticism of how its Newsfeed algorithm disseminates and amplifies misinformation in the wake of the Trump victory in the US presidential election yesterday. Read More
Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread ...
A robot called the Sub1 Reloaded can unscramble a Rubik’s Cube in 637 milliseconds – considerably less than the fastest human time of 4.9 seconds. The robot, built by self-driving chipmaker Infineon, uses six motors to turn and twist the cube after another computer scans it, solves the puzzle virtually. The arms quickly begin to move the cube into a solved position. The robot is… Read MoreA robot can solve a Rubik’s Cube in 637 milliseconds
Instagram is adding three new features to Stories in what they are calling the biggest update to Stories since its launch. Starting today the company will let creators add URL links to their stories that viewers can navigate to without leaving Instagram, add the ability for users to be “@ mentioned” in someone’s story, and add the ability to add a Boomerang to your story… Read MoreInstagram will now let creators add URL links, tag friends, ...
Instagram is adding three new features to Stories in what they are calling the biggest update to Stories since its launch. Starting today the company will let creators add URL links to their stories that viewers can navigate to without leaving Instagram, add the ability for users to be “@ mentioned” in someone’s story, and add the ability to add a Boomerang to your story… Read MoreInstagram will now let creators add URL links, tag friends, ...
Snapchat’s Spectacles are arriving starting today, and they’ll be available to buy via pop-up vending machines that look almost trademark infringingly like Minions. The so-called Snapbots will dispense Spectacles in either Black, Coral or Teal starting today, letting you first try them on virtually via an integrated AR display. Snapbot accepts debit or credit cards, and will… Read MoreSnapchat’s Spectacles go on sale via Minion-like vending machines
Snapchat’s Spectacles are arriving starting today, and they’ll be available to buy via pop-up vending machines that look almost trademark infringingly like Minions. The so-called Snapbots will dispense Spectacles in either Black, Coral or Teal starting today, letting you first try them on virtually via an integrated AR display. Snapbot accepts debit or credit cards, and will… Read MoreSnapchat’s Spectacles go on sale via Minion-like vending machines
It’s not a full on Nougat rollout, but it’s something. For a second year in a row, Samsung will be offering a select group of users early access to the latest version of Android through its Galaxy Beta Program.
Currently limited to Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners (no Note 7 for obvious reasons) in the US, UK, and Korea, the deal is first-come, first served, according to the… Read MoreSamsung is looking for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners ...
If you don’t recall Google’s Project Soli, you’re forgiven – the project was unveiled at Google I/O in 2015, and while potentially very cool, we haven’t heard much about it since. Soli uses tiny radar units to detect gesture input where other forms of input, like a touchscreen, might be impractical or impossible. Google demoed the tech using a smartwatch, for… Read MoreGoogle’s Project Soli mobile radar input tech can now identify ...
Microsoft's new graphics-boosted hybrid is a more-powerful version of last year's machine. And that's good, because it's still crazy cool. The post Review: Microsoft Surface Book with Performance Base appeared first on WIRED.