Apple Inc., seeking a breakthrough product to succeed the iPhone, aims to have technology ready for an augmented-reality headset in 2019 and could ship a product as early as 2020.
Apple Is Ramping Up Work on AR Headset to Succeed iPhone
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Twitter is officially doubling the character limit to 280
It’s official. We’re going to 280. Now every Twitter user — from first-day users to President Donald Trump — will have twice the room to share their thoughts.
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Fighter jets with laser weapons set to take to the skies in 2021 as Lockheed Martin wins $26 million ‘Lance’ high-energy laser contract
Lockheed Martin is working to develop a high-power fiber laser for fighter jets. Under a $26.3 million contract from the Air Force Research Lab, the firm will design and produce a directed energy system for aircraft, with plans to test the technology by 2021.
Tesla’s latest software update include a new ‘chill’ acceleration mode
The high-tech electric vehicle automaker Tesla is rolling out a new feature in its cars, and it sounds like it’ll be perfect for anyone looking for a calmer, more relaxing ride.
Amazon is shutting down its Fresh grocery delivery service in parts of at least nine states
Even as Amazon has taken a huge leap into groceries with the acquisition of Whole Foods, it’s scaling back other parts of its grocery business.
NASA to Let SpaceX Launch ISS Deliveries on Used Rockets
SpaceX just secured permission to do something it has been planning for years, fly NASA payloads on Falcon 9 first stage boosters that have previously been launched and landed. According to NASASpaceflight.
Puerto Rico Has Internet Again Thanks to Google’s Hi-Tech Balloons
Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. said Friday that its stratospheric balloons are now delivering the internet to remote areas of Puerto Rico where cellphone towers were knocked out by Hurricane Maria.
Biggest drop in Facebook organic reach we have ever seen
Facebook Explore Feed is rolling out globally this week. Most people around the world can see it in their bookmarks and they can discover new content here.
Tesla strikes another deal that shows it’s about to turn the car insurance world upside down
The new plan is called InsureMyTesla and was designed specifically for Tesla vehicles. Its benefits include replacing Teslas damaged beyond repair within one year.
Pixel 2 tinkerers force Google’s hand: Secret custom silicon found
Previously Google has contracted major brand OEMs to produce Nexus and Pixel phones using fairly standard off-the-shelf parts. But a teardown of Google’s pricey new flagship reveals the company’s first homegrown system on a chip – and it’s currently idle.
Facebook news feed change is death to small businesses
Everyone using Facebook pages for their business knew that Facebook’s organic reach for pages was decreasing over the years. And starting from today most of them might have realized that their reach is going go down dramatically in future.
Volvo is the latest automaker to try and disrupt Tesla’s stranglehold on electric cars
Yes, the first Polestar product will require gasoline (it’s a high-performance luxury hybrid). But all future Polestars will be pure battery-electric vehicles, and the brand’s product plan promises serious competition for the Silicon Valley automaker — soon.
Get the Goods: Announcing Updates to Photoshop CC, Dimension CC, and More Today
Photoshop Friends: Every year I look forward to writing this blog post to present the results of a year’s worth of work by our Photoshop teams to deliver great new capabilities to our diverse and incredible customers.
This Company’s Robots Are Making Everything—and Reshaping the World
The headquarters of Fanuc sit in the shadow of Mt. Fuji, on a sprawling, secluded campus of 22 windowless factories and dozens of office buildings.
While Apple is taking away buttons, we found a way to add one.
Apple has never been afraid to take design risks. Earlier this year, Apple made headlines when it revealed a new iPhone design that left out the iconic Home button. Now, I’m all for simplification. But for the design community, every further simplification of Apple hardware keeps us on our toes.
The ‘Secure’ Wi-Fi Standard Has a Huge, Dangerous Flaw
When you set up a new Wi-Fi network, you’re probably conditioned by now to check the “WPA2” box. You may not specifically know when or why someone advised you to do this, but it was solid advice.
Kaspersky finds bug in Adobe Flash
(Reuters) – Cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab Inc said on Monday it identified a vulnerability in Adobe Flash that could be used to deploy a surveillance malware through a Microsoft Word document. The bug was used in an attack on Oct. 10 by a group called the BlackOasis, Kaspersky said.
Google launches Drive File Stream to replace the Google Drive desktop app for G Suite users
Google today announced the launch of new desktop application for Google Drive users, called Drive File Stream, which is now available to G Suite customers.
Scientists witness huge cosmic crash, find origins of gold
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a faint signal, but it told of one of the most violent acts in the universe, and it would soon reveal secrets of the cosmos, including how gold was created.