Catégorie : Veille Technologique
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This Discord bot turns Pokémon into a text-based adventure
If you’re looking to sneak in a little Pokémon time without busting out a handheld device or phone, there’s a Discord bot for that. PokéWorld offers a stripped-down version of the classic catch ‘em all RPG, a text-only version that can be enjoyed at your own leisure. To play, Discord users can either log onto the main PokéWorld server, or…
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KFC in China tests letting people pay by smiling
Alipay has launched a new way to pay for your KFC in China — by smiling. So far, the facial payment system is only available at a single KFC in Hangzhou, China. The company behind the technology, Ant Financial, an Alibaba subsidiary, says its Smile to Pay technology needs about one to two seconds of facial scanning with a 3D…
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Settlers of Catan is coming to virtual reality this year
Iconic board game Settlers of Catan is coming to virtual reality. A new version is being developed by game studio Experiment7 — which previously created a pair of VR takes on chess — with feedback from the original minds behind Catan. The VR game, which is coming to both Oculus Rift and Gear VR and called simply Catan VR, is…
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Amazon Alexa is coming to the Bragi Dash
The Bragi Dash wireless earbuds are getting a new feature later this year: the ability to talk to Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa. The headphone maker announced at the IFA trade show today that a software update coming in October will allow access to Alexa, and will be available in English (US and UK) and German. It’s not the first pair…
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XYZ Printing Unveils Inkjet-Based Filament Printer
XYZ Printing, makers of the popular da Vinci line of 3D printers, have just released one of the holy grails of desktop 3D printing. The da Vinci Color is a full-color, filament based printer. How does this work? A special filament (Color PLA, although this filament is white in color) is extruded through a nozzle like any other 3D printer. Color is then…
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Samsung is already releasing a smaller Frame TV
Samsung announced its design-oriented Frame TV less than a year ago, and already, the company is releasing a new, smaller model. A 43-inch version will join the 55-inch and 65-inch models that are already on sale. Samsung made the announcement at the IFA tech conference in Berlin this week, but didn’t specify a timeline or pricing. Existing models of the…
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LEGO Releases $800 7,541-Piece Millennium Falcon Set
That’s right, geeks, a Lego model of the Millennium Falcon that costs $800. Truly a thing of beauty. The set (Ultimate Collector Series #75192) will be available for purchase on 10/1/17 and will probably sell like hotcakes, even though you might need to remortgage your home to purchase it. Behold: The post LEGO Releases $800 7,541-Piece Millennium Falcon Set appeared…
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Star Wars: Jedi Challenges AR Platform Launching This Holiday For $199
At the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA earlier this year Lenovo and Disney revealed a partnership, with Lucasfilm, to work on a Star Wars-themed AR experience platform. Titled Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, users would don a specially created Lenovo headset, hold a replica lightsaber handle, and embark on a series of adventures and challenges to become one with The Force.…
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How to Fit an Entire Outfit Into a Single Pair of Socks
How to Fit a Full Outfit Into Your Socks..(Read…) Source: How to Fit an Entire Outfit Into a Single Pair of Socks










