Source: Google News
Original Post: Anthony Levandowski held onto a trove of data on Alphabet's technology even after he left the company
You can now capture your own Google Street View images with a special camera
October 3, 2017Google Street View has a new program that will let basically anyone with a car and the right camera contribute to its image database.
The new program is called “Street View Ready” and will let photographers control special 360-degree cameras using a companion app, then upload the photos they capture directly to Google Street View through the app.
The first camera to participate in the program is the Insta360 Pro, a 360-degree ultra high-definition camera that can take photographs while mounted on a moving vehicle. The camera has recently updated its camera software to include a five-frames-per-second shooting mode specifically needed for shooting in Street View mode. Read more…
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Original Post: You can now capture your own Google Street View images with a special camera
Argument analysis: Cautious optimism for challengers in Wisconsin redistricting case?
October 3, 2017Source: Google News | Argument analysis: Cautious optimism for challengers in Wisconsin redistricting case?
If 'Mean Girls' was a forbidden lesbian romance, this is what the trailer would look like
October 3, 2017Brace yourself for an emotional journey through our latest episode of “Trailer Mix,” which depicts an achingly beautiful romance between Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) and Janis Ian (Lizzy Caplan) in Mean Girls. Set against the backdrop of an Illinois high school, the societal norms of the time (2004) forced the girls to keep their love in the closet. But what happens when their undeniable attraction is revealed to the rest of the school?
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Source: Google News | 'Peace in the kingdom' will be the goal for Uber's board meeting today
How a Las Vegas Concertgoer Returned to Scene of Carnage in Her Pickup Truck to Rescue Victims
October 3, 2017Source: Google News | How a Las Vegas Concertgoer Returned to Scene of Carnage in Her Pickup Truck to Rescue Victims
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Original Post: Instagram Stories mimics Polly with new polls
Source: Google News
Original Post: Nikki Haley hit for Hatch Act violation over Trump retweet
Microsoft is building a 'mixed reality' empire with Windows — and Samsung is in
October 3, 2017Microsoft beat Apple in the world of desktop operating systems because it allowed many manufacturers to make Windows PCs. Now the company thinks the same business model will help it dominate “mixed reality” — its name for the HoloLens headset tech, which can handle both augmented reality (think Apple’s ARKit, where you get to see digital objects in the real world) and totally enclosed virtual reality (think Oculus Rift).
A huge boost for the world-conquering-with-allies strategy was announced Tuesday: Samsung is officially joining forces with Microsoft on a mixed reality Windows headset on sale next month. A slew of other major manufacturers unveiled pre-orders for their own HoloLens headsets, which arrive on Oct. 17 alongside a the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Read more…
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Original Post: Microsoft is building a 'mixed reality' empire with Windows — and Samsung is in
Here are 7 things you didn't know about the neo-noir sci-fi film 'Blade Runner'
October 3, 2017Blade Runner 2049 is out this Friday — Plus, this year marks the 35th anniversary of the original. To celebrate the rich history of Blade Runner, we’re giving it the spotlight on this episode of TYDK.
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Original Post: Here are 7 things you didn't know about the neo-noir sci-fi film 'Blade Runner'