[ad_1] There are no major changes from the existing models beyond the processor, although the Swift 3 is coming to market earlier than expected. To refresh your memory, the Swift 3 weighs in at a light 2.6 lbs with a fast-charging battery Acer says will run for 11.5 hours on a full charge. The Aspire […]
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AI transforms ‘The Great British Bakeoff’ into a horror show
[ad_1] Rather, they’re a mashup of bodies, bread and faces twisted grotesquely together and set in a nightmare tent. How did a system so great at generating realistic fake faces go so spectacularly wrong in this scenario? According to Shane’s article, it’s a vivid (and hilarious) demonstration of what you can and can’t do with […]
Samsung’s 4K OLED Chromebook arrives on April 6th for $999
[ad_1] While $999 is a lot for a Chromebook, Samsung’s model will actually be one of the cheapest OLED notebooks on the market. And according to Engadget reviews editor Cherlynn Low, who saw it at CES, it has a premium look and feel to match that screen. The Galaxy will also be one of the […]
‘HQ Trivia’ makes a surprise return
[ad_1] HQ Trivia — the once-popular mobile game that turned your random knowledge into a few bucks — abruptly shut down earlier this year after an investment deal fell through. As such, players that still had the app on their phones were probably surprised to receive a push notification last night alerting them to the […]
Planet Computers’ Astro Slide is a smartphone and PDA in one
[ad_1] As shown below, the hinge allows you to slide the screen off of the keyboard, then flip it up so you can use it like a mini-laptop. A full (albeit tiny) physical QWERTY keyboard is then revealed so you can tap messages or do productivity chores. Once finished, you can slide the screen back […]
Planet Computers’ slider smartphone has a physical keyboard and 5G
[ad_1] As shown below, the hinge allows you to slide the screen off of the keyboard, then flip it up so you can use it like a mini-laptop. A full (albeit tiny) physical QWERTY keyboard is then revealed so you can tap messages or do productivity chores. Once finished, you can slide the screen back […]
'Star Trek: Voyager' gets an unofficial 4K remaster thanks to AI
[ad_1] As with Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager is unlikely to ever get an official high-resolution remaster. The effects were shot on video rather than added to film after the fact, making it much harder to upgrade the quality than it was for The Next… [ad_2] Source link
BYD’s safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire
[ad_1] The battery should be efficient, too. An optimized battery structure is reportedly 50 percent better at using space than a conventional lithium ion phosphate battery. BYD’s upcoming Han EV (above) will reportedly have a healthy cruising range of about 376 miles using the Blade Battery, although there’s a good chance it won’t reach that […]
Microsoft disables Xbox gamerpic uploads to help its moderators
[ad_1] Microsoft cited “record numbers” of users across Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass and Mixer as a factor, although it didn’t provide numbers. In a separate update on Azure, Microsoft said it was taking “proactive steps” to manage the strain on the servers themselves, such as delivering game updates during quiet hours. This won’t affect […]
Elizabeth Warren campaign open sources its organizing tools
[ad_1] The campaign will have “more to say” in the weeks ahead about what it did with technology. It isn’t unheard of for American candidates to rely on software for election runs, but developing open source tools is relatively rare. It may become more common, mind you. The Warren team noted that Spoke alone saved […]