[ad_1] You can check if a Citi Bike is close to you by looking at the “Nearby” section of the Lyft app on the homescreen. Tap the bike icon, select a station you’re close to, and then click “unlock a bike.” You’ll receive a five-digit code, which you’ll enter in a station’s dock to release […]
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Sony envisions ‘clothes’ with haptic feedback for PSVR
[ad_1] While the patent is explicitly for gloves, Sony mentions that the haptic feedback tech could be used in “a hat, footwear, pants or shirt.” The company is considering variety of systems to make the haptic feedback work, such as heating and cooling elements, a motor, compressed gas and liquid. The systems would of course […]
Senators propose legislation to protect your phone at the border
[ad_1] In addition to needing a warrant, the “Protecting Data at the Border Act” would prevent agents from denying access to US citizens who refuse to hand over devices, passwords or log-in credentials. Though, federal agents could override the need for a warrant in the event of immediate danger, conspiratorial activities threatening national security or […]
NYC will accept Google Pay on some subway and bus routes
[ad_1] Once the pilot starts, you’ll be able to use Google Pay to board all Staten Island buses and subway stations along the 4-5-6 lines between Grand Central and Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center. Since it’s a pilot and will have limited availability, Maps will also roll out a feature that will show you which routes accept […]
Apple pledges to notify users of potential iPhone slowdowns
[ad_1] Back in late 2017, a Reddit user benchmarked his iPhone before and after replacing its battery and found that its CPU performance improved following the battery change. Apple later admitted that it intentionally throttled phones with aging batteries and apologized by offering out-of-warranty battery replacements for $29, $50 less than usual. The tech giant […]
The black-and-white portable console of the future
[ad_1] No-gen portable gaming.‘Firewatch’ publisher’s Playdate gaming handheld has a black-and-white screen, and a crank Veteran software developer, Panic (best known for writing Transmit and publishing Firewatch), has unveiled a handheld game system, Playdate, that aims to break the rules of game consoles. There’s a flip-out crank that serves as an analog controller, plus a […]
The Boring Company gets the go-ahead to build Las Vegas transport tunnel
[ad_1] According to the company’s website, the typical walk time between the New Exhibit Hall to the existing North/Central Hall is around 15 minutes. A trip aboard one of the Loop’s modified Tesla vehicles will take only a minute. TechCrunch says the company will build twin tunnels for vehicles, which is expected to be shorter […]
AMC Stubs A-List is now the top movie ticket plan in the US
[ad_1] Unlike its third-party competitors, AMC Stubs A-List’s attachment to the chain of movie theatres has kept it profitable. As Yahoo Finance notes, third-party companies like MoviePass and Sinemia pay the theatres it partners with full retail price for movie tickets. In the case of AMC, they can eat the cost of tickets in exchange […]
DJI drones will detect and warn of airplanes and helicopters
[ad_1] ADS-B has gradually rolled out over the last decade to ease the burden on the air traffic system in North America. It’s more accurate than radar for air traffic controllers, and allows pilots to detect and avoid other aircraft, reducing the odds of a deadly mid-air collision. The system can track multiple aircraft at […]
Fujifilm launches the groundbreaking 102-megapixel mirrorless GFX100
[ad_1] Other features include a tilting rear touch display, 5.76 million dot interchangeable EVF, dual UHS-II card slots and dual batteries. The focal plane shutter has springs to reduce shutter shock that can result in blurry images. You’ll be able to capture 16-bit RAW images, making it easy to draw detail out of shadows and […]