No surprise, Mark Zuckerberg also makes Forbes’ annual list of the richest Americans.
Source: CNET
Samsung’s stand-alone virtual reality headset is moving along in development, and may sport displays packing 2,000 pixels per inch. The news arrives after Samsung revealed an Ultra HD 1.96-inch LCD with 2,250 pixels per inch.
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Source: Digital trends
The domestic robot that looks like an extra cut from Disney’s Wall-E is coming along nicely, after debuting at CES this year with a Holiday 2017 release window. Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri is an expressive bowling pin that will steal your heart and hopes to become a key element of your family’s home life, and its latest updates make it better at capturing cherished memories,… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Sony’s Koov is a Lego-like platform that teaches kids the fundamentals of robotics, programming, and spatial puzzle solving. It’s launching on IndieGogo in the U.S. ahead of retail availability.
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Omidyar Network’s Emerging Tech team has launched the second season of its podcast, Founder’s Corner, with lessons from today’s premier founders and CEOs. We will be speaking with some of the top executives in tech. Read More
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Uber’s CEO resigned today. Here’s a timeline of how the company got here.
Source: Wired
Google Glass, Google’s failed stab at augmented reality, is not dead yet. The heads-up display’s most recent update enhances Bluetooth support and upgrades the companion MyGlass app to work on newer devices.
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In a recent episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley, the VR goggles worn in the show are an actual real-world prototype. However, they do not do virtual reality but they are a product for immersive media viewing.
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Uber has been in trouble for a while. The company was built on a bro-tastic, anything goes attitude that goes way back to God View and the targeted harassment of journalists. In short, it was built on an original sin that was never washed clean. There are two takeaways circulated in the Valley this week regarding Travis Kalanick’s departure. The first is similar to this one: Travis… Read More
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Navya will deploy two of its driverless multi-passenger shuttles this fall at the University of Michigan, moving students autonomously between Michigan’s North Campus Research Complex and its Lurie Engineering Center across a two-mile route. The 15-passenger vehicles are being deployed in conjunction with Mcity, the University of Michigan-led partnership with autonomous private… Read More
Source: TechCrunch