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Apparently, NASA has been testing a small, shoebox-sized satellite that could make weather forecasts a lot more accurate. It's called RainCube for "Radar in a CubeSat," and it uses tiny instruments to provide real-time look inside storms. The agency… Source: Engadget | NASA's pint-sized satellite could improve weather forecasts
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelOctober was always going to be a packed month for new shows and movies on Netflix, with a litany of horror titles, and returns for Daredevil and Making a Murderer. Among the other Netflix original shows you'll be able to check out are BBC smash hit B… Source: Engadget | What's coming to Netflix in …
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelUber made a handful of announcements today centered on sustainable mobility, including a new fund, partnerships that support data sharing and charging docks for its Jump bikes. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a post today that as more people use Uber's… Source: Engadget | Uber's 'sustainable mobility' plan includes e-bike charging stations
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelAmazon isn't limiting its New York City retail openings to its checkout-free Go store. It's launching Amazon 4-star, a shop devoted solely to products in popular categories that are either rated four stars or higher, top sellers or "new and trending… Source: Engadget | Amazon's new retail store only stocks items rated 4 stars and …
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelThe Oculus mobile app is no longer just a companion to the Oculus Go — an update to the app for Android and iOS has introduced Rift support that lets you manage your VR experience away from your PC. You can link up with friends, find events and sho… Source: Engadget | Oculus' mobile app …
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelLast year, reports surfaced that Uber had been hit with a data breach, but instead of reporting it to the government or to those affected, it chose to cover it up. Now, the company will pay $148 million as part of a settlement, and the money will be… Source: Engadget | Uber will pay 8 …
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelDuring its Oculus Connect 5 event in San Jose, California on Wednesday, Facebook unveiled a new mid-tier Oculus Quest VR headset as well as a host of new gaming titles for the burgeoning immersive entertainment platform. But the social media company… Source: Engadget | Oculus teases 'Hybrid Apps' that merge the desktop with VR
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelYour Oculus Go is about to become much more useful for immersive viewing sessions. Oculus has revealed that YouTube VR is coming to its entry-level headset, giving you a chance to watch 800,000 360-degree videos in your own virtual environment. It… Source: Engadget | YouTube VR and casting features are coming to Oculus Go
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelAmid a string of announcements at Oculus Connect 5, including the standalone Oculus Quest headset, Facebook revealed some updates to the Rift Core 2.0 platform, which is moving out of beta and will be available for everyone in early October. If you d… Source: Engadget | Oculus' major Core 2.0 update officially arrives in October
September 26, 2018 | by RaheelMicrosoft has been pushing the idea of mixed reality — combining virtual and augmented reality — for years now. But today at Oculus Connect 5, Facebook showed off a concept that pushes the notion of mixed reality even further. We caught a brief gli… Source: Engadget | Oculus has a mixed reality vision that goes …
September 26, 2018 | by Raheel