Category: Tech

Sony's self-driving 'Sociable Cart' delivers mixed-reality inside, ads outside

[ad_1] Sony's Sociable Cart SC-1 — the autonomous vehicle-cum-party bus designed for theme parks and golf courses — has finally landed. Launching in Japan's Kanucha Bay Resort in Nago City, and the Botanical Garden in Okinawa City, the pilot scheme kicks… [ad_2] Source link

Samsung will fix bug that lets any fingerprint unlock a Galaxy S10

[ad_1] “Samsung Electronics is aware of the case of the S10’s malfunctioning fingerprint recognition and will soon issue a software patch,” the company told Reuters in a statement. The problem has been deemed serious enough that an online bank in South Korea, KaKaobank, has advised owners to switch off fingerprint recognition until it’s resolved. It’s […]

Google Stadia controller’s wireless capability will be limited at launch

[ad_1] Since the Stadia controller only uses Bluetooth for setup and connects via WiFi for gameplay, you truly can’t use it without a cable at first. It’s still not clear when wireless play will be available for the other Stadia-compatible devices, but the tech giant told The Verge that it’s focusing on getting wireless right […]

Master & Dynamic’s MW07 Plus are much-improved true wireless earbuds

[ad_1] In terms of battery life, the MW07 Plus now offers 10 hours of listening time on a charge. The included aluminum charging case packs three full charges, so you can expect up to 40 hours of use before you’ll need to reach for a USB-C cord, according to the company. Thanks to a quick-charge […]

Master & Dynamic’s MW07 Go is a $199 AirPod alternative

[ad_1] M&D says it discovered people were using the MW07 for workouts, even though they weren’t specifically built for it. That first model is only IPX4 rated against splashes. That’s probably enough to keep sweat from ruining the $299 earbuds, but much of the competition offers more substantial protection. In response to customer feedback, the […]

California’s statewide earthquake alert system launches Thursday

[ad_1] In Mexico and Japan, warning systems that send out alerts for seismic events have been in place for years, but a similar setup for California has been long-delayed. Finally, on Thursday the first statewide Earthquake Early Warning System will go online. Until now, large-scale alerts have only been available in LA County, where they […]

Skydio’s station lets self-flying drones work around the clock

[ad_1] The Dock is small enough to fit inside a carry-on suitcase, and should be ready to go in “minutes,” according to Skydio. That, in turn, could make it ideal for field deployments — think search-and-rescue operations after natural disasters, or security patrols that need to run all night. You’d need multiple drones for non-stop […]

BILL-E is a cute robot that builds structures block by block

[ad_1] The team calls their creation BILL-E, short for Bipedal Isotropic Lattice Locomoting Explorer — and, yes, it’s named after WALL-E. Each one looks like a small arm, with a hinge at the middle that gives the robot its signature inchworm-like gait. At both ends of the arm, BILL-E features tools for clamping down on […]

Netflix is turning the classic comic book ‘Bone’ into a series

[ad_1] There’s no mention of when the series is likely to premiere, or any talent attached to the project. Nonetheless, this is something of a coup for Netflix and illustrates the contrast between its approach and traditional outlets. Deadline noted that Warner Bros. had tried to adapt Bone as a movie starting in 2008, but […]

Mark Zuckerberg will stream a speech on ‘free expression’ Thursday

[ad_1] His talk is sure to be newsworthy one way or another. At the very least, it should offer some insight into the logic behind some of Zuckerberg’s (and by extension, Facebook’s) stance on free speech. It follows criticism from presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren (with a Facebook ad including a blatant lie about Zuckerberg endorsing […]