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Lenovo Yoga Book Review

@ 2016/10/11 read/post comments(0)
The Yoga Book is one of the most attractive pieces of hardware I've used this year. Lenovo is aiming for the best of both worlds: a compact tablet that's easy to hold and transport; and an on-the-go laptop that isn't… Go To Full Article

The Biggest Virtual Reality news stories that hit this week

@ 2016/10/10 read/post comments(0)
October is shaping up to be filled with Virtual Reality News. Everything from Google’s latest headset to the developments over at Oculus happened this week. Here is a selection of the most significant VR stories this week. 1. Google Daydream… Go To Full Article

Brain-like memory gets an AI test drive

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Humanity just took one step closer to computers that mimic the brain. University of Southampton researchers have demonstrated that memristors, or resistors that remember their previous resistance, can power a neural network. The team's array of met... Go To Full Article

Germany calls for a ban on combustion engine cars by 2030

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Germany isn't content with relying on financial incentives to usher in an era of pollution-free cars. The country's Bundesrat (federal council) has passed a resolution calling for a ban on new internal combustion engine cars by 2030. From then on,... Go To Full Article

Two more automakers can test self-driving cars in California

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You might not have heard of Wheego and Valeo before, but they must be doing something right when it comes to self-driving vehicles. California has given them permission to test one autonomous car each on its roads, according to The… Go To Full Article

'Luna' is a whimsical puzzle game that takes place in the stars

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Not every VR game involves battle or fighting. Some titles, like I Expect You to Die or Fantastic Contraption, are more fun puzzles than violent shoot-em-ups. At the Oculus Connect event last week, I played around with Luna, a game… Go To Full Article

Maserati's first electric car won't be a Tesla rival

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Italian supercar makers haven't exactly embraced electric vehicles with gusto (the LaFerrari hybrid is about as close as you get), but that should change in the next few years. Ferrari's sibling brand Maserati tells Car and Driver that it's working... Go To Full Article

LeEco inadvertently spoils its US launch plans

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LeEco's hardware lineup is supposed to make its splashy US debut on October 19th, but it appears that someone at the company couldn't wait to show what it had in store. Vizio's new owner briefly posted listings for most (if… Go To Full Article

Sarah Nyberg's Twitter bot feeds the emptiness of alt-right trolls

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Engaging with "alt-right" Pepe-spewing racists on Twitter is a diversion I have yet to tire of, but the fact is even I can't tweet enough satisfy the masses. Fortunately, automating the process is a viable option, as shown by writer… Go To Full Article

The best of CEATEC 2016: virtual tea, printed makeup, too many robots

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Panasonic showed off a TV that hides in plain sight, there were gesture controlled origami birds, and a TARDIS-shaped machine that could 3D scan your entire body in four seconds flat. That's the kind of show CEATEC is. There were… Go To Full Article

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