Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Celebrity hologram startup 8i to lay off half its staff

 8i, the New Zealand and Los Angeles-based augmented reality startup bringing celebrity personalities into immersive experiences, is laying off about half of its 70-person staff, according to a report in Variety and confirmed by the company. “Although we’ve made significant progress, we are continuously challenging our assumptions about where the AR/VR market is headed and how it… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Weekly Rewind: Galaxy Note 8 vs. iPhone 8, paper lightsabers, Nissan Leaf review

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it’s almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of it. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top tech stories from this week.

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Source: Digital trends

Feds look to cash in seized bitcoins at record prices

 Federal prosecutors are looking to unload 513 bitcoins seized as part of a drug case in Salt Lake City. Worth about $500,000 when they were seized, their worth has now ballooned to over $8.5 million — and there’s no way the feds are letting that get away. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Google kills its Tango augmented reality platform, shifting focus to ARCore

 Google announced today that it’s shutting down its high-end smartphone augmented reality platform, Tango, in order to focus on the more mass market ARCore product. The company had already confirmed this much to us when they announced ARCore in August, but now we have an official timeline for Tango’s demise. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Here’s how to zoom in on a Mac, no matter what app you’re using

Here’s how to zoom in on a Mac no matter what app you are using. Learn zoom shortcuts, how to change zoom behavior and settings, and how zoom works with the Touch Bar on newer Macs.

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Source: Digital trends

Linksys WRT32X AC3200 dual-band Wi-Fi gaming router review – CNET

The Linksys WRT32X stabilizes in-game ping like a pro, but you’re going to pay for the convenience.
Source: CNET

Roku Streaming Stick 2017 review – CNET

The Roku Streaming Stick is an excellent choice if you couldn’t care less about 4K and want to declutter your coffee table of remotes.
Source: CNET

How automatic emergency braking helps save lives – Roadshow

Yes, autobraking tech does what it says on the tin: It automatically brakes to help prevent a crash. But there’s more to it than that. Roadshow explains.
Source: CNET

Security robot loses its job after vandalism, threats – CNET

A San Francisco animal shelter fires a Knightscope security robot after a fracas over its role with nearby homeless.
Source: CNET

Samsung and LG will show off new phones at CES, report says – CNET

The company’s budget Galaxy A8 and A8+ for 2018 are said to be preparing an appearance in Las Vegas in January.
Source: CNET