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Traffic ticket for driving with Google Glass gets dismissed in court

By admin | January 17, 2014 by admin

As reported on Engadget. BY MAT SMITH Pay attention to the road. At least, until the cars are able to drive themselves. That’s the rule, and it was probably one of the reasons why Google Glass early-adopter Cecilia Abadie got ticketed for donning the wearable at the wheel. It was a second citation, alongside speeding, although it was dismissed by San Diego Court Commissioner John Blair, noting that: “There is no testimony it was operating or in use…

Science

The Experiment That Forever Changed How We Think About Reality

By admin | January 16, 2014 by admin

As reported on Wired. BY AATISH BHATIA The uncertainty principle says that you can’t know certain properties of a quantum system at the same time. For example, you can’t simultaneously know the position of a particle and its momentum. But what does that imply about reality? If we could peer behind the curtains of quantum theory, would we find that objects really do have well defined positions and momentums? Or does the uncertainty principle mean that,…

Microsoft

Microsoft’s Build 2014 event sells out as developers anticipate Windows 9 details

By admin | January 16, 2014 by admin

As reported on The Verge. By Tom Warren Microsoft opened up registration for its 2014 Build conference yesterday, and it has sold out just over 24 hours later. This year’s event takes place in San Francisco again, but Microsoft will play host at the Moscone Center between April 2nd and 4th. After holding Build 2013 in June, Microsoft is pushing its annual event forward a couple of months this year and is expected to unveil Windows Phone…

Application Entertainment

Spotify Drops Free Web Listening Time Limit Everywhere – A Big Scalability Milestone

By admin | January 16, 2014 by admin

As reported on TechCrunch. by Josh Constine Spotify’s advertising engine and paid customer conversion funnel are finally working well enough that today it eliminated all limits on free, ad-supported web listening in all countries. It’s an important milestone for the scalability and sustainability of Spotify’s business that contrasts with other streaming music services like Ex.fm and Rdio that are stumbling or shutting down. Previously, Spotify gave free web users unlimited listening for a six-month grace period, but then limited some international free…

Application Art

Adobe adds 3D printing tools to Photoshop CC, MakerBot support in tow

By admin | January 16, 2014 by admin

As reported on Engadget. BY BILLY STEELE With the emergence of desktop 3D printing, a long-trusted name in creative software is looking to offer tools for the task. Adobe has announced an update to Photoshop CC that includes 3D printing capabilities as a means of “simplifying the 3D print process.” The new functionality allows you to refine, preview, prep and output those three-dimensional creations. Starting from scratch or using an existing model, Photoshop’s tools like automated mesh repair…

Military Tech

Startup claims the US military is testing its computer-guided ‘smart’ rifles

By admin | January 16, 2014January 16, 2014 by admin

As reported on Engadget. BY MARIELLA MOON Not all soldiers are crack shots, but the U.S. military is reportedly hoping to make that happen — with a little help from “smart” rifles, that is. According to a startup called TrackingPoint, the military bought six of its precision-guided firearms that can cost between $10,000 to $27,000 each. These pricey rifles come equipped with a Linux computer in the scope and sensors that automatically determine environmental factors such as the…

Entertainment Film

James Cameron locks up lead actors for his new ‘Avatar’ trilogy

By admin | January 15, 2014 by admin

As reported on The Verge. By Bryan Bishop We already knew that James Cameron had some big plans for the Avatar franchise by making not just one but three sequels, and now he’s officially signed the stars from the first film to reprise their roles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana have signed on for the new trilogy. In case it’s been a while since you’ve seen the 2009 original, Worthington played Jake Sully, the human who ends up…

Application Photography

Horizon Shoots All Of Your Videos In Landscape, No Matter How You Hold Your Phone

By admin | January 15, 2014 by admin

As reported on TechCrunch. by Greg Kumparak Good news! You just shot what might be the world’s funniest video ever. You’re going to be a friggin’ YouTube sensation. You’re totally going to hang out with Ellen. Bad news: you shot the video in portrait mode. Whoops! Now the entire Internet thinks you’re dumb. Horizon is an iOS app that auto-magically ensures that your videos are shot in landscape (read: widescreen) mode, no matter how you’re actually holding the phone.…

Automotive

Tesla Surges On Strength Of Fourth-Quarter Car Deliveries

By admin | January 15, 2014 by admin

As reported on TechCrunch. by Alex Wilhelm On news that the company delivered 6,900 Model S cars in the fourth quarter, Tesla’s shares spiked 15.74 percent in regular trading, and another 3.56 percent in after-hours trading. The 6,900 delivery figure was around 20 percent more than the company had expected, according to Reuters, indicating that Tesla’s luxury brand has continued to resonate with the wealthy. The company’s vice president of sales, Jerome Guillen, told the media today that Tesla would continue to grow in 2014.…

Tech Trends

Vuzix plans to make smart sunglasses you’d actually like to wear

By admin | January 15, 2014 by admin

As reported on Engadget. BY JON FINGAS Although smart sunglasses exist, they’re seldom pretty — you won’t impress many people at the beach. If Vuzix has its way, though, these shades will be as fashionable as the eyewear from your favorite label. It has just reached a deal with an unnamed major electronics company that could lead to smart glasses that look just as good as “designer sunglasses;” see-through waveguide optics would keep the display relatively subtle. Just don’t hold off on buying…

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