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With Google pre-loading Google Photos on a range ofAndroid devices, it's no wonder the app has racked up 500 million users. The search giant is already capitalizing on its success using AI-assisted tools that pester you to share more visuals. Now, it… Source: Engadget Original Post: Google Photos eases video sharing on slow connections
October 2, 2017 | by RaheelWorld View's dreams of replacing satellites with edge-of-space balloons have been long in the making, and not without some hiccups: its initial flight, which included KFC chicken in a publicity stunt,ended prematurely thanks to a leak. Things are go… Source: Engadget Original Post: World View successfully launches near-space balloon from its new HQ
October 2, 2017 | by RaheelSince it's been a year since Rosetta landed on the comet it orbited for a couple of years, you'd think the ESA had already decoded everything the vessel sent back before its demise. Apparently, the probe has one last surprise for all of us: a close-u… Source: Engadget Original Post: Rosetta probe's last surprise: a …
October 2, 2017 | by RaheelThere's a common problem with health-tracking devices like smartwatches: they're not really attached to you, which leaves you relying on a short-lived battery and a wireless connection. Even a self-powered patch has its limits. That's where Harvard… Source: Engadget Original Post: Smart tattoos turn your skin into a health tracker
October 2, 2017 | by RaheelEver since the first version of OS X, Apple has regularly released the kernel source code for Macs. In theory, you could learn from it or even build your own projects from it. For iOS, though? Not so simple. Even if you had source code, it wouldn't m… Source: Engadget Original Post: Apple releases kernel …
October 2, 2017 | by RaheelIf you've ever wanted to gift an Xbox One game but didn't want to saddle the recipient with a physical copy (or an impersonal gift card), you're in luck. So long as you're part of the Xbox Insider Program, Microsoft's promised game gifting feature i… Source: Engadget Original Post: Game gifting comes to the Xbox …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelThe US is no stranger to hacking North Korea, but it's usually in a bid to directly thwart the country's military ambitions. Now, however, those attacks are being used as a diplomatic strategy. The Washington Post has learned that President Trump o… Source: Engadget Original Post: US pressured North Korea by overwhelming hackers with data …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelCities have dabbled with temporary bans on cars before, but rarely (if ever) on this scale. Paris just held a third "Day Without Cars" that forbade nearly all private transport across the complete core of the city — about 40 square miles of it. If y… Source: Engadget Original Post: Paris holds a city-wide 'car-free' …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelThe Associated Press, USA Today and Vice News have failed in their attempt to reveal the hacking tool the FBI used to access San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook's iPhone. Judge Tanya Chutkan denied their request in a summary judgment ruling issued… Source: Engadget Original Post: FBI won't be forced to reveal San Bernardino iPhone hacking …
October 1, 2017 | by RaheelBy Kevin Purdy This post was done in partnership with The Sweethome, a buyer's guide to the best homewares. When readers choose to buy The Sweethome's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Rea… Source: Engadget Original Post: The best foam mattresses you can buy online
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