[ad_1] To power those electric vehicles, the plan pushes for 100 percent clean energy, which could create as many as 530,000 new jobs annually. Federal solar and wind tax credits would be extended through 2025, The Washington Post notes, and there would be additional support for R&D around clean energy technologies, especially energy storage. According […]
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Google has acquired North, the maker of Focals smart glasses
[ad_1] After a weekend of rumors, Google confirmed on Tuesday that it’s the new owner of North. Before today, the Canadian startup was best known for its Focals smart glasses. The wearable integrated a holographic display inside a pair of fashion-forward glasses. Google didn’t disclose the terms of the deal. However, the company says the […]
‘Predictive policing’ could amplify today’s law enforcement issues
[ad_1] Predictive policing in and of itself is nothing new. It’s the straightforward evolution of intelligence-driven techniques, based on long established criminology principles that have been used by law enforcement for decades. The idea of forecasting crimes started back in 1931 when University of Chicago sociologist Clifford R. Shaw and Henry D. McKay, a criminologist […]
Motorola’s 5G-capable Edge will sell for $700 unlocked in the US
[ad_1] Looks aside, there are some significant differences between this new Edge and the Plus model that launched earlier this year. Instead of a truly top-of-the-line chipset, Motorola used Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765 in the Edge. It’s certainly no slouch, though: We’ve recently seen this potent processor used in LG’s Velvet, and has long been rumored […]
Disney’s face-swap technology is as impressive as it is unsettling
[ad_1] What sets Disney’s efforts apart from others’ attempts is its focus on megapixels. Traditionally, deepfake technology has focused on smooth facial transfers — that is, making a face look like a face on a face — rather than the nitty gritty details of an image. Models from DeepFakelab, for example, produced an image that […]
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[ad_1] More than 10 years after we tried out group watching with the Netflix app’s Movie Party feature on Xbox 360, Amazon is delivering its own version. Instead of using some third-party browser extension to keep everything synced, it allows viewers to watch anything from the Prime Video lineup with up to 100 online friends […]
Telegram to pay $18.5 million and return $1.2 billion following SEC crypto charges
[ad_1] Come the middle of October, however, the SEC had intervened, obtaining a temporary restraining order against the company. The agency said Telegram didn’t register the offering with its office, and since it sees Grams as securities, it accused the company of violating the Securities Act of 1933. Then, in March, the US District Court […]
Lenovo’s Google-powered Smart Clock drops to $40 at Best Buy
[ad_1] When we reviewed the Smart Clock, we gave it a score of 87 for its compact, attractive design, useful alarm clock features and affordability. It also won Best of CES 2019 in the connected home product category. We appreciate that it doesn’t have a camera, which alleviates some privacy concerns, and you can toggle […]
Google Photos will no longer back up messaging app images by default
[ad_1] On my own phone, folders for Twitter, downloads, Instagram, screenshots, Slack and WhatsApp all have “back up & sync” disabled. Other services affected include LINE, Helo, Snapchat, Viber and Messenger, an XDA developer told Android Police. If you rely on Photos to backup images from those sites and others, here’s how to turn it […]
Amazon will let you co-watch Prime videos with friends in the US
[ad_1] Amazon’s new Prime Video feature could help you stay connected with friends even while social distancing. If you’re in the US, you can now host and attend a Prime Video Watch Party, a new option for desktop that lets you co-watch with friends and fellow Prime members. As the host, you’ll be in charge […]