[ad_1] Zuckerberg saw WhatsApp as the template for these changes. It’s a secure messaging platform first, and includes features built on top of that foundation. The executive suggested that it ultimately represented the “future of communication,” where you can be sure that whatever you say is both protected and impermanent. He also acknowledged the skepticism […]
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Google’s Duplex AI now makes reservations in 43 states
[ad_1] If a restaurant you’d like to dine at uses an online booking service that’s partnered with Google, the AI will try to book a table for you that way. Otherwise, it’ll call the restaurant to see if the maître d’ can fit in your party. Assistant will then send you a phone notification, email […]
Samsung Galaxy S10 teardown shows what’s behind the hole-punch display
[ad_1] The dissection also shows the stealthily integrated ultrasonic fingerprint reader, although it might be too well-integrated for DIY repair fans when you’ll likely have to replace the main display at the same time. And as clever as the hole-punch display may be, it’s relatively straightforward underneath. Not surprisingly, the S10 isn’t what you’d call […]
Nissan’s IMQ concept looks more like a stealth fighter than a crossover
[ad_1] Concept cars are traditionally an exercise in what’s potentially possible in the future. For Nissan (like nearly every other automaker at the Geneva Motor Show), the future is electric and autonomous. The IMQ crossover concept vehicle uses Nissan’s e-Power hybrid system that the company has been using in Japan. The automaker used the vehicle […]
Las Vegas taps Elon Musk’s Boring Company for transport project
[ad_1] The Boring Company believes the tunnel system could be ready within a year, syncing up with the LVCC’s expansion plans. You could be riding by CES 2021, in other words. It’s estimated to cost between $35 million and $55 million, though the exact price will likely become clearer if and when specific plans are […]
The best games for Nintendo Switch
[ad_1] Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: BOTW signals the biggest shift in the series since the Nintendo 64’s Ocarina of Time, and it might well be one of the best games of the past decade. It pulls the long-running series into modern gaming, with a perfectly pitched difficulty curve […]
Pirelli app gives track day drivers a digital pit crew
[ad_1] Announced at the Geneva Motor Show, Pirelli’s “Track Adrenaline” technology uses telemetry and tyre data to identify and tell the driver when it’s time to warm up tires, when they’re prime for a flying lap, and when it’s time to come back to the pits for a tire change. The system uses a GPS-equipped […]
Meizu says its port-free Zero phone was a failed marketing stunt
[ad_1] Fans’ reaction to Wong’s statement is mostly along the lines of “you shouldn’t be so direct,” with a couple others adding that they were disappointed by what he said. Wong’s seemingly laid-back attitude also reinforces the observation that large companies have been abusing crowdfunding platforms just to get some buzz, rather than genuinely seeking […]
Watch the Hayabusa2 probe touch down on asteroid Ryugu
[ad_1] Hayabusa2 has been orbiting Ryugu since mid-2018 to find the perfect spot for its touchdown. It took over a day for the probe to descend from its orbit, but the contact itself lasted only for a second. The video below shows the event at five times its actual speed: JAXA plans to use the […]
Nissan Leaf is the first electric car to top 400,000 sales
[ad_1] About 90 percent of those sales were concentrated in just three countries. The US led the way with 90,000 Leafs, while Nissan’s home country of Japan bought 50,000 cars and Europe snapped up 40,000 combined. The company might not want to get too comfortable with its crown. Tesla sold 140,000 Model 3s in 2018, […]