Facebook's new Portal makes good video calls but still has issues
A year ago, Facebook surprised a lot of people in tech (and elsewhere) by releasing a video chat device for the home.
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After a decade, 'League of Legends' remains at the top of its game
When it comes to video games, "League of Legends" is in a league of its own.
Oct 15, 2019
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Business
Who needs an implanted microchip when there's an app for that?
Forget about having to get chipped in today's workplace.
Oct 15, 2019
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Business
Google streaming game service Stadia launches Nov 19
Google on Tuesday said it will launch its Stadia streaming game service on November 19, hoping to launch console-quality play into the cloud.
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Software
Internet game Fortnite back with a new chapter
Fans of internet gaming sensation Fortnite rejoiced Tuesday as a new chapter began, freeing them from staring at a black hole that marked the end of the last one.
Oct 15, 2019
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Business
German 5G rules avoid Huawei ban; US warns on intel sharing
Germany released draft security guidelines on Tuesday for next generation wireless networks that stopped short of banning Huawei, as the U.S. warned again it would reconsider intelligence sharing with allies that use the ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Google in smartphone push with motion-sensing Pixel 4
Google stepped up its smartphone ambitions Tuesday with updated Pixel handsets, touting a move toward computing with a simple hand wave or spoken command.
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Putting the power of a film director in an autonomous drone
Commercial drone products can tackle some automated tasks, but one thing those systems don't address is filming artistically. A team led by Carnegie Mellon University researchers has proposed a complete system for aerial ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Robotics
A new approach to enhance robot navigation in indoor environments
To effectively navigate their surroundings, robots typically plan paths based on pre-designed maps of the environment they are operating in and observations gathered by their sensors. While this type of navigation strategy ...
Robotics
Researchers build a soft robot with neurologic capabilities
In work that combines a deep understanding of the biology of soft-bodied animals such as earthworms with advances in materials and electronic technologies, researchers from the United States and China have developed a robotic ...
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