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Last week, L.A.-based tech startup DropLabs released its first episode. Its first product, EP 01, is a pair of sneakers that stimulates nerve receptors in your feet so you can “feel” audio in your legs.
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Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s futuristic electric pickup, called the Cybertruck. During a demonstration of the Cybertruck’s supposedly unbreakable windows, they broke when hit with a metal ball -- twice.
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Calling into question a subject we talked about earlier in class, the privacy concerns that stem from the use of recording technology such as ring or other security systems. This article reveals that Police can keep video footage from Ring for however long they like and share with whoever they like.
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Google Maps is thinking of including a new feature that lets users follow local guides suggestions. I think it's a cute idea that I could see myself using Google Maps over Waze or other applications.
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Salesforce announced an expanded line of cloud voice services, including a new-and-improved Einstein assistant, at its Dreamforce conference. The Einstein assistant is similar to what we know as Siri or Alexa.
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Sony is opening up its consumer robotic dog, Aibo, to developers. It's also shipping software with "several new whimsical capabilities," like eating virtual cookies from its owner and potty training.
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There are mixed reviews following Google’s new gaming service so-called “Stadia.” Some say the games only work well when connected to a high speed internet.
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A company named, Promobot, is creating artificial intelligence that look like humans. The company will be able to create a robot with any appearance. One of them even looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Sticking with the theme of self-driving vehicles, an uber test drive car struck and killed an Arizona woman in 2018. After review, the software had flaws, one being the inability to spot jaywalkers.
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CEO Tim Cook appeared to endorse the idea of an iPhone subscription service, in which users could get the phone and a basket of Apple services like TV+, Arcade and iCloud storage for one monthly price.
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Airbnb, an application used to rent houses for short time periods, is working to improve their service by banning “party houses.” I have a friend who airbnbs her house in Athens, GA and has had multiple horror stories so would appreciate this feature.
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As we discusses self-driving cars recently in class, the CEO of Waymo is suggesting instead of calling it autonomous vehicles, say “rider-only.”
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Google reached a deal to buy FitBit for roughly 2.1 Billion. Buying Fitbit will give Google an advantage in hardware, a corner of Big Tech Google’s rival Apple has consistently dominated.
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Another way drones are delivering packages and making it easier for people to access their goods.
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I think this is funny because the “unlimited data plan” is one of the main points in AT&T’s advertisements. When actually they set a data cap and when the user goes over, their data slows.
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Netflix is testing a feature that would let users binge Netflix programming at a faster speed, which has become a popular way of consuming podcasts and YouTube videos. Right now the option is only available on Netflix’s Android app, and the company says it hasn’t decided whether to make it widely available.
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Apple TV’s step into streaming unveils on Friday. One of the most anticipated being “The Morning Show” starring Jennifer Anniston, Steve Carell, and Reese Witherspoon.
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