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Google announces a new $999 Glass augmented reality headset
Google has announced a new version of its business-focused Glass augmented reality headset, which it’s now designating an official Google product instead of an experiment. The Glass Enterprise Edition 2 costs $999, although, like its predecessor, it’s not being sold directly to consumers. It’s got a new processor, an improved camera, a USB-C port for faster charging, and a variety…
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Google’s Translatotron converts one spoken language to another, no text involved
Every day we creep a little closer to Douglas Adams’ famous and prescient Babel fish. A new research project from Google takes spoken sentences in one language and outputs spoken words in another — but unlike most translation techniques, it uses no intermediate text, working solely with the audio. This makes it quick, but more importantly lets it more easily…
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LiDAR Combined with Voice Assistant for Novel Interface Device
Consider smart home assistants. While useful, their interface methods generally consist of responding to voice commands, and some implement a small touchscreen. Normally, there’s no awareness of the surrounding area to tell where, for instance, you’re standing, or if there is an object on the table next to it. SurfaceSight provides smart assistants with increased contextual awareness. (📷: Gierad Laput) SurfaceSight — a new…
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Louis Vuitton and Royole put two web browsers on a handbag
Of all the companies to embrace flexible displays in 2019, we didn’t think the fashion brand Louis Vuitton would be among them. Yet, that’s exactly what it’s done with its new lineup of handbags featuring 1920 x 1440 resolution flexible AMOLED displays from Royole. Engadget reports that LV plans to produce two variations of the so-called Canvas of the Future…
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Sephora débarque sur Google Nest Hub
Sephora propose des tutos et des astuces beauté sur Google Nest Hub. Il s’agit d’une sorte de Google Home muni d’un écran. Cet appareil se commande à la voix et va être vendu sur le site de Sephora à partir du 28 mai 2019. Lire l’article Source: Sephora débarque sur Google Nest Hub
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The Transcaliber VR Controller Can Render Different 2D Shapes by Changing Its Mass
We humans, are able to estimate the shape of an object by feeling their mass properties while holding them in our hands without needing to see what they are. This sense doesn’t translate well in the VR world, as most controllers offer a static design, with most feedback being vibrational with no options to sense an objects weight or perceived…
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Ce découpe pastèque fonctionne comme un moulin à vent pour créer des cubes
L’été approche (bientôt), son beau temps et ses températures élevées aussi … Ça donne soif, on vous ne le fait pas dire. La période parfaite pour se ruer sur les pastèques : rafraîchissantes et sucrées, elles nous sauvent lors des épisodes de canicule. Mais pourtant, aussi délicieuses soient elles, quelle galère lorsqu’il s’agit de devoir les découper ! Alors, afin…
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What Wireless Communication Standard to Use for Your Next Project
The hobbyist wireless communications space is becoming increasingly crowded with different radios and protocols — this guide will help you choose the right one for your next project! TL;DR If you’re just looking for a recommendation without any information, read this section. I go into much more detail below. I need to transmit a small amount of data a long distance without too much…
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This Thai Termite Spray Commercial is Epic Beyond Measure
Seriously, nothing beats Thai commercials when it comes to storytelling. So funny. The post This Thai Termite Spray Commercial is Epic Beyond Measure appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. Source: This Thai Termite Spray Commercial is Epic Beyond Measure
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Amazon says fully automated shipping warehouses are at least a decade away
The future of Amazon’s logistics network will undoubtedly involve artificial intelligence and robotics, but it’s an open question at what point AI-powered machines will be doing a majority of the work. According to Scott Anderson, the company’s director of robotics fulfillment, the point at which an Amazon warehouse is fully, end-to-end automated is at least 10 years away. Anderson’s comments,…
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