[ad_1] It might not be quite as bad as it sounds. The only features you’ll never have access to in the basic tier (Standard Connectivity) are satellite maps and live traffic visualizations. Media streaming, web browsing and Caraoke are still available — you’ll just need to be connected to WiFi to use them. You This […]
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The Morning After: One last update for Google Glass Explorer Edition
[ad_1] That’s all folks.Google is ending support for the Explorer Edition of Glass Google is rolling out one more update for the Explorer Edition of Glass before cutting off support for its old wearable (the Enterprise version for businesses will continue on). In a support page detailing the final update, Google says users will need […]
MIT researchers use shadows to create a video of what happens off camera
[ad_1] In their experiment, the team filmed a pile of clutter. Off screen, someone created shadows by moving blocks and other objects. Their algorithm predicted the light transport, or the way light is expected to move in a scene, and compared that to the shadows. It then used that info to reconstruct the off-screen video. […]
The Morning After: Spotify wrapped up 2019’s music
[ad_1] Post Malone, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande were the most streamed artists of 2019.Spotify Wrapped showcases your top tracks of 2019 and the past decade Spotify has released 2019 Wrapped, its latest showcase of the most popular songs, artists and genres. On the website or app, it’ll show you infographics about what you were […]
Uber’s first safety review contains thousands of sexual assault reports
[ad_1] In the long run, we will be a better company for taking this step today—because I firmly believe that companies who are open, accountable, and unafraid are ultimately the companies that succeed. (3/3) — dara khosrowshahi (@dkhos) December 5, 2019 Uber mentioned developments like its In-app safety button, as well as new changes. It […]
Twenty more women sue Lyft over ‘inadequate’ response to sexual assaults
[ad_1] The complaint also accuses Lyft of hiding the extent of sexual assault issues, promoting a culture that silences victims and hindering police efforts to investigate cases. It doesn’t tell women how Lyft investigates incidents, whether or not there were prior reports or even whether or not the company has kicked an offending driver from […]
Uber passengers in California can ‘favorite’ drivers
[ad_1] Uber is getting some new features in California. While the favorite driver option has been live in the UK for some time, passengers in CA will, from early 2020, have the option to bookmark drivers they’d like to ride with again. Drivers will also now be given more trip information upfront — such as […]
The Morning After: Sundar Pichai takes over as CEO of Google and Alphabet
[ad_1] The Google co-founders are taking another step back.Larry Page and Sergey Brin give Sundar Pichai control of Alphabet and Google Alphabet has announced that Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down as the respective CEO and president of the company, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai taking the lead at both companies, effective immediately. […]
Ford will turn McDonald’s used coffee bean husks into car parts
[ad_1] Ford already uses various sustainable materials like soy and tree cellulose in an effort to only use recycled and renewable plastics in its vehicles. It has added coffee chaff to the list after its research team discovered that it can be turned into a durable product by heating it to high temperatures under low […]
Ford GoRide Health shifts to autonomy and shuts down in five cities
[ad_1] GoRide Health will no longer be available in Detroit or Toledo, Dayton, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio. That will leave customers searching for new ways to get to appointments, which is not a great look for Ford. The company has not revealed what its Miami-based program will look like, only that the pilot will research […]