Snapchat is finally opening up so outside developers can help it offer infinite augmented reality experiences beyond those it designs in-house. Today Snap launches the Lens Studio AR developer tool for desktops so anyone can create World Lenses that place interactive, imaginary 3D objects in your photos and videos. But brands, news publishers, and developers will have to promote their own… Read More
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A partnership with search engine DuckDuckGo means private-mode searches can become more private.
Source: CNET
It’s refreshing to wear a mechanical watch. The soft sweep of the seconds hand reminds us of the fleeting nature of time while the endless ticking in a dark room is a comfort and a spur to action. Add in a little limited edition provenance with big face and crown and you’ve got a stew going. This particular stew is called the Alpina Startimer. It is a pilot’s watch, a watch… Read More
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A rare and dangerous new form of malware targets the industrial safety control systems that protect human life.
Source: Wired
In one of the only games to ever stir something religious inside of me, color follows you wherever you go.
Source: Wired
Andrew Ng, formerly of Google and Baidu, has a new company to help manufacturers use artificial intelligence techniques.
Source: Wired
A new study mathematically models the real problem with traffic: You’re not keeping the right distance from the car behind you.
Source: Wired
On Wednesday, Comcast introduced xFi Pods in kits of three and six. They provide mesh-based networking for Xfinity internet subscribers, generating greater whole-home coverage. The kits are available in Chicago and Boston.
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We’re about to see two entertainment behemoths come together, as The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox have officially announced a deal. As a result, Disney will acquire Fox’s film and much of its TV operations for a price of over $52 billion in stock. Disney will take over the Nat Geo network, Star TV, Fox’s movie and TV studios and its stakes in both Sky and Hulu,… Read More
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“Count the hearts that beat a little faster because of ‘Doctor Who'”, says Stephen Moffatt as he and Peter Capaldi bid farewell to the show this Christmas.
Source: CNET