[ad_1] Intellectual Property publication IAM reports that Apple snapped up a total of eight patents and patent applications very soon after Lighthouse ceased operations. Some cover typical security camera features — like two-way communication between a camera and other devices — but others specifically relate to the 3D depth-sensing technology that allowed Lighthouse’s camera to […]
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US could soon end mass phone surveillance program exposed by Snowden
[ad_1] In his interview, Murry seems to indicate that the technical irregularities the NSA experienced last year started its predicament. According to The New York Times, those technical problems contaminated the agency’s database with information it had no authority to collect. Officials were forced to purge hundreds of millions of call and text logs it […]
Kia goes wild with displays on its ‘Imagine’ concept EV
[ad_1] Outside, the EV’s most notable features are its bulging fenders, rounded one-piece bubble roof/windshield, suicide rear doors, very stubby nose, high-mounted turn signals and fresh take on the company’s ‘tiger nose’ grille. With smooth curving top line, it was designed to be as aerodynamically slick as possible. Kia didn’t say much about the motor […]
Audi’s E-Tron line gets a bit more crowded with the Q4 crossover concept
[ad_1] Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Q4 E-Tron Concept takes the formula of the automaker’s electric EV and shrinks it down a bit. The vehicle has an expected range of 280 miles and will probably compete with the Tesla Model Y more than the Model X. The crossover will be the first […]
Uber expands its Rewards program to all US cities
[ad_1] Uber Rewards, which launched on the heels of a similar program by Lyft, gives users an incentive to spend on both ridesharing and take-out thanks to Uber Eats. Each dollar spent helps you meet one of four membership levels: blue, gold, platinum and diamond. At any level, you’ll get a $5 credit for every […]
Instant Pot’s creator is merging with the company behind Pyrex
[ad_1] It’s not certain how this will affect the Instant Pot line itself, but Instant Brands will continue to operate out of its home in Ottawa, Canada. Wang will stick around as the combined firm’s Chief Innovation Officer, while Corelle’s Ken Wilkes will run the united company. Corelle expects the deal to close in the […]
House Democrats will introduce bill to reinstate net neutrality rules
[ad_1] If the bill represents a full return to the 2015 rules, it would ban internet providers from blocking or slowing legal content, including through roundabout means like “fast lanes” where customers pay for better performance. The post-repeal FCC allows these restrictions so long as ISPs disclose what they’re doing. The measure faces stiff odds. […]
Social robot Jibo does one last dance before its servers shut down
[ad_1] The servers for Jibo the social robot are apparently shutting down. Multiple owners report that Jibo himself has been delivering the news: “Maybe someday when robots are way more advanced than today, and everyone has them in their homes, you can tell yours that I said hello.” pic.twitter.com/Sns3xAV33h — Dylan Martin (@DylanLJMartin) March 2, […]
Google says it was paying men less than women in some jobs
[ad_1] Following the results of its annual pay equity study, Google has given 10,677 employees $9.7 million in additional compensation. It’s not clear how many men received pay increases. The figures increased massively from last year, when Google paid $270,000 to narrow the wage gap for 228 workers. As part of the study, Google looked […]
Samsung Galaxy S10+ review: Another predictably great flagship
[ad_1] One UI After years of being criticized for its heavy-handed software, Samsung’s finally revamped its interface, which makes the S10+ feel fresher than its older siblings. I like the new font and the subtle layout tweaks that make everything easier to use with one hand. Take the brightness slider for example — One UI […]