[ad_1] The system starts with ‘Sunflowers,’ a collection of motion and vibration sensors that double as color-changing garden lights. Each flower has a 20-foot detection radius and can accurately differentiate between people, cars and animals. Which is good, because you don’t want to be woken up every time a fox trots across your lawn. (Unless, […]
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Canon’s ultimate photo camera is also a video powerhouse
[ad_1] The bulk isn’t without purpose, though. The 1DX series is built with durability, reliability, accuracy and speed in mind. The 20.1-megapixel sensor isn’t winning any resolution contests, but this modest number helps it deliver a blistering 16fps shooting speed through the viewfinder. The experience of actually using that fast of a burst though is […]
TikTok fixed a flaw that could have exposed user accounts
[ad_1] The vulnerability could have resulted in TikTok users being sent messages containing malicious links. If clicked, attackers could take control of user accounts. Check Point also discovered a separate flaw, which allowed researchers to obtain personal information via TikTok’s website. Check Point made TikTok aware of these vulnerabilities on November 20th last year, and […]
Mercedes and China’s Geely team up to take electric Smart cars global
[ad_1] The venture, called “smart Automobile Co., Ltd.” will see Mercedes and Geely contribute a total of 5.4 billion Chinese Yuan (roughly $780 million) to the initiative, which aims to expand Smart’s EV-only portfolio with a new range of global products, slated for launch in 2022. Given Mercedes’ brand and heritage, it’s unlikely that its […]
Internet pioneers join forces to block the sale of .org domain
[ad_1] The cooperative has seven directors leading the charge, including ICANN founding chairman Esther Dyson and Wikimedia Foundation CEO Katherine Maher. It’s also supported by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which finds the domain’s turnover to a commercial venture “highly inappropriate.” Together, the directors are hoping they can convince ICANN to block the deal and to […]
Crock-Pot’s latest slow cooker comes with Alexa voice control
[ad_1] According to Belkin, it’s easy to set up, as you just need to plug it in and your Alexa-enabled Echo or other device will detect it. You can then control it using the Alexa app on your mobile device. At that point, you can program cook-times anywhere from 30 minutes to 20 hours on […]
Google Assistant will serve as translator for American Airlines lounge guests
[ad_1] Google Assistant’s interpreter mode is helping travelers feel more at home in select American Airlines lounges. The airline has started testing the feature, which we first saw at CES 2019, running on Google Nest Hubs at Los Angeles International Airport’s Admirals Club lounges in Terminals 4 and 5. Assistant’s interpreter mode can translate 29 […]
Korg made a feature-rich set of DJ headphones that block out the club
[ad_1] Thanks to a combination of feed-forward and feedback tech, the NC-Q1 can monitor both your surroundings and what gets through into the headphones. With microphones on both the inside and the outside of the earcups, Korg says this model is able to automatically adjust according to the environment while suppressing a wide frequency range. […]
‘Bayonetta’ developer is the latest to throw itself at Tencent’s feet
[ad_1] The cash influx won’t just improve Platinum’s financial position. Sato said this would help his firm move beyond development to possible self-publishing. He also hoped this would give the team a “wider global perspective” than it had in the past. This isn’t Tencent’s biggest investment. It has full control of League of Legends creator […]
iRobot’s IFTTT support lets smart home devices talk to your Roomba
[ad_1] All of the initial recipes focus on scheduling clean-ups when you’re away. Your bot will swing into action when your Ecobee thermostat is set to “away,” or when your August Smart Lock kicks in. You’ll also find integrations for MyQ’s Smart Garage, WeMo light switches and the Life360 app. iRobot didn’t provide examples of […]