The HiRise Wireless charging stand is like a Transformer in disguise, but don’t worry. It won’t turn into a giant robot when you’re not looking. The […] Read the original post by Lory Gil
Month: June 2019
The AI-Fueled, Anxious Hopefulness of Disney’s ‘Smart House’
Twenty years ago the Disney Channel original film presented a world where humans were far less afraid of digital assistants than we are now. Read the original post by Arielle Pardes
Google’s Matías Duarte on the History of Smartphone Notifications
A conversation with Matías Duarte, one of the designers of Android, about how notifications grew from an idea to a relentless buzz. Read the original post by Lauren Goode
I Scraped Millions of Venmo Payments. Your Data Is at Risk
Opinion: Venmo makes sending and receiving money a social affair. But those emoji-laden payment descriptions leave you exposed to cyberattacks. Read the original post by Dan Salmon
1mm pitch high-rel connector
French connector maker Nicomatic has launched a series of 1.00mm pitch connectors for space-constrained applications in harsh environments such as aerospace and industrial equipment. AMM […] Read the original post by Steve Bush
Oppo Unveils World’s First Under-Screen Front Camera
As teased, Oppo today unveiled its Under-Screen Camera tech at MWC 2019 Shanghai. While companies like Samsung are also working on similar technology, Oppo claims […] Read the original post by Rajesh Pandey
Polar’s new fitness watch understands that sleep is important too
Fitness and sleep tracking combined in a thin package Polar has revealed a new fitness and sleep tracking watch. The Polar Ignite has been designed for […] Read the original post by Bryan M Wolfe
Apple wants to embed camera in the strap of the Apple Watch
Apple continues to enhance its patent portfolio. Recently it became known that the cupertinos have registered a new application, which describes an advanced strap for […] Read the original post by Mark
Apple could integrate a camera in the strap of the Apple Watch
Smart watches and bracelets are rarely equipped with a camera for many reasons. First, wearable devices there is insufficient space for a full module with […] Read the original post by Mark
Here are the best iPad apps for being productive!
Make the most of your iPad with these apps that will boost your productivity! The iPad has differentiated itself from the iPhone so much that there […] Read the original post by Christine Chan
Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition 2019 Review: Good for Tiny Hands
Worry-free tablets like the 2019 Fire 7 are great for small, sticky hands. Read our full review of it, and FreeTime Unlimited. Read the original post by Adrienne So
Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Betrays the Company’s True Ambitions
The social network wants to enable easy, inexpensive global commerce, sure. But its ultimate goals are a little more … geopolitical. Read the original post by Molly Wood
One Boy’s Dream Vacation to Bauma, a Festival of Giant Construction Equipment
The author brought his 5-year-old son to the world’s largest building industry expo. “Hi, Dad,” he says from the seat of a hulking dump truck. […] Read the original post by Andrew Curry
How to Watch the 2020 Democratic Primary Debate Wednesday and Thursday
Twenty candidates. Two nights. A bunch of 60-second answers. Probably at least one meme. Here’s how to watch. Read the original post by Caitlin Kelly
The Democratic Debates Will Be About Climate—Disguised as Other Issues
Every issue the presidential hopefuls will debate this week is deeply tied to climate change. The question is what the candidates will do about it. […] Read the original post by Adam Rogers