[ad_1] NASA says the crew vehicles to come out of the partnership will “establish a core set of capabilities, stabilize the production process and demonstrate reusability of spacecraft components.” Under the contract, NASA will order three Orion spacecraft for Artemis missions III through V for $2.7 billion. (Lockheed Martin is already working on the first […]
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Google told it doesn’t have to apply ‘right to be forgotten’ results globally
[ad_1] The dispute kicked off in 2015, when France’s privacy regulator CNIL ordered Google to remove links allegedly containing misleading or damaging information about an individual. Google said it complied by geoblocking the results in Europe, but the CNIL insisted that the results needed to be removed around the world. It argued, among other things, […]
Relive Yamaha’s synth history without leaving the couch
[ad_1] The site is broken out by decade, starting with one of the biggest — and biggest sounding — synths of the ’70s, the Yamaha CS-80. (Vangelis put its analog, 8-voice polyphony to work when writing and recording the score to Blade Runner.) The Yamaha DX7 leads off the ’80s; it used FM synthesis rather […]
Tilt Five wants to bring augmented reality to tabletop games
[ad_1] “Obviously, castAR didn’t end the way we hoped,” she said to Engadget. “But we’re trying to put a lot of that behind us and focus on going forward.” Ellsworth’s team has been touring the country the past few months giving demos of its Tilt Five hardware at events like PAX West and GenCon. I […]
What’s on TV this week: ‘The Good Place’
[ad_1] Fall has arrived, and with it there are a ton of shows premiering this week. That includes all-new ones like Stumptown and Emergence, as well as new seasons of favorites like The Good Place, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Bob’s Burgers. There are also some finales, including series-enders for Transparent, Suits and Preacher. […]
Anti-extremism group run by social media giants becomes independent
[ad_1] Group members today met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss how social media giants are complying with the Christchurch Call to Action. The pledge — written after a mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand that killed 51 people was broadcast on Facebook Live — called […]
Facebook acquires neural monitoring startup CTRL-labs
[ad_1] Facebook’s Andrew Bosworth, who serves as vice-president of the company’s augmented reality and virtual reality divisions, announced the acquisition in a post on the social network. The New York-based startup will become a part of Facebook Reality Labs, the social media company’s AR and VR division that was formerly known as Oculus Research. Bosworth […]
Samsung brings Note 10’s AR and camera features to the Galaxy S10
[ad_1] This is also the update you want if you’re looking for tighter integration between your S10 and your computer. It adds DeX for PC support to bring a windowed mobile interface to your Mac or Windows system, and Link for Windows provides a fast track to connecting your phone to (you guessed it) Windows. […]
Google’s rumored Pixelbook Go laptop may pack a 4K display
[ad_1] The centerpiece would be an option for a 4K display if the default 1080p screen isn’t enough. While it would adopt a more conventional 16:9 aspect ratio instead of earlier models’ 3:2 displays, the added resolution could make it highly alluring for Chromebook fans whose only other 4K choice is the Yoga Chromebook C630. […]
Waze can take commands from Google Assistant anywhere in the US
[ad_1] Getting started with Google Assistant on Waze won’t require an app update — the change is done server-side, so it should be readily available to you right away. To enable it, open up the Waze app on your device of choice. You should be greeted with the Google Assistant right off the bat, but […]