[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. […]
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Snap teams up with Gucci on limited-edition 3D Spectacles
[ad_1] The design also takes cues from the Korine’s new film, which was shot on Spectacles 3 and enhanced with 3D effects made specifically for the film. Set in Miami, it features a couple of panda furries, a guy with headphones in a hot-dog costume and plenty of pastel-colored Snap effects. Snap described it as […]
NASA’s closest-ever Sun flybys reveal how solar wind works
[ad_1] There were more mysteries. The probe spotted tiny energetic particle events that never reach Earth, as well as bursts with oddly high levels of heavy elements. Both may be more common than scientists first thought, NASA said. At the same time, the craft also answered questions — humanity now has the first direct evidence […]
The ‘Dark Crystal’ tactics game arrives on February 4th
[ad_1] The developers are aiming to serve both veterans of turn-based tactics games and newcomers to the concept, as you might expect for a game banking on a well-known fantasy universe. There’s also a fair amount of depth. The finished title will include over 50 campaign battles, and you can both recruit new fighters as […]
Google Disability Support is more accessible with sign language specialists
[ad_1] These are Connect Direct reps rather than Google staff, and they’ll only be available Monday through Friday between 11AM and 8PM Eastern. Nonetheless, this should make it considerably easier to get help without having to rely on text-based support or someone serving as a go-between. You might be that much more likely to use […]
Firefox gets picture-in-picture video playback on Windows
[ad_1] Once you’ve downloaded the most recent version of Firefox, hover over a video and a blue “Picture-in-Picture” option will pop up. Click the button and the video will open in a solitary player that you can move around as needed. The feature is only available on the Windows version of the browser, but it […]
The next season of ‘Destiny 2’ returns to Mercury and Osiris
[ad_1] This being Destiny, there are also new goodies… lots of goodies. All players can access new seasonal armor sets and earn gear like Symmetry, an exotic scout rifle. Season pass holders, however, get plenty of perks. You’ll need a pass to play Sundial, but paying up also immediately unlocks Symmetry and offers access to […]
Ring gave police a detailed map of area doorbell installations
[ad_1] CNET reviewed public documents from the Rolling Meadows Police Department in Illinois. Those revealed that police had access to heat maps of Ring video doorbell concentrations, and when zoomed in, the map would show light circles around individual locations. Police could also search for specific addresses to see nearby camera concentrations. The Rolling Meadows […]
Comcast revives ‘E.T.’ to hawk cable and internet service
[ad_1] Comcast quotes Henry Thomas, the actor who plays Elliott, as saying that the short gives fans “everything they want out of a sequel” minus the parts that “could destroy the beauty of the original.” Thomas, we love you, but that’s just not true — it doesn’t really advance the story (apart from showing that […]
‘Steven Universe: Unleash the Light’ arrives on Apple Arcade
[ad_1] The mechanics will be familiar if you’ve tried the game before. You control six of the series’ characters (including, of course, Steven) as they participate in JRPG-style battles for the fate of the galaxy. You can set formations and choose abilities that tip fights in your favor, including combo attacks and “Gem Fusions” that […]