After more than a decade spent developing it’s “light field” imaging technology, camera startup Lytro is throwing in the towel. According to a statement on the company’s website, the time has come to “wind down” operations. A recent rumor pointed to a possible Google acquisition of Lytro, but it looks …
Read More »VW Atlas Cross Sport concept shows hybrids have an exciting future
If this is the future of hybrids, I’m all in. Volkswagen just took the cover off its Atlas Cross Sport SUV, which features a plug-in hybrid drive powertrain that features two electric motors and a V6 engine. Together, they produce 355 horsepower. And it looks great, too. The inside and …
Read More »SearchCap: Hijacking Google results, Google Maps languages & link snobs
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Hijacking Google search results for fun, not profit: UK SEO uncovers XML sitemap exploit in Google Search ConsoleMar 27, 2018 by Michelle Robbins SEO wins bug …
Read More »Survata at Adobe Summit 2018 Las Vegas
As an Adobe Audience Supervisor partner, Survata was welcomed to display at the Adobe Top Conference in Las Vegas. With our integration with Adobe, we provide unprecedented Ad Measurement chances for online marketers including Audience Validation and Brand name Raise studies. Survata will be right in front of the …
Read More »Google Now Blocks Logins From Uncertified Android Devices
Android itself is open source and free to use, but Google’s “official” build of Android is the only one most people want to use. That’s the one that comes with the Play Store, Assistant, and all the other Google services. Device makers are supposed to get certified before bundling Google …
Read More »Rumored ASIC Cryptocurrency Miners Could Be Welcome Relief for the GPU Market
Both AMD and Nvidia have been enjoying rosy predictions and uplifted earnings from cryptocurrency mining, but financial analysts are afraid things could be turning south. Christopher Rolland, an analyst with Susquehanna, released a note today stating “We confirm a Bitmain Ethereum ASIC.” Supposedly 20 percent of AMD’s cryptocurrency sales and …
Read More »Apple Targets Education Market With New $299 iPad
At an unusual education-focused event in Chicago, Apple unveiled a new iPad with a student discount, as well as plenty of features to draw regular consumers as well. The latest iPad still features a 9.7-inch Retina screen, but the base model now includes a higher-resolution touch sensor to support …
Read More »Huawei P20 Pro Triple Camera Smashes DxOMark High-Score Record
Huawei, which has been pushing the limits of what is possible with dual-camera smartphones with its P9 and P10 family, push things even further with its new triple-camera flagship the Mate P20 Pro. In addition to the monochrome and color sensor design found on earlier models, there is a dedicated …
Read More »We Just Found the First Normal Planet to Orbit a Brown Dwarf
Scientists have announced the first planet found to be orbiting a brown dwarf. It’s a significant discovery and a fascinating window into the evolution of a type of substellar object we don’t know much about. A brown dwarf — sometimes referred to as a failed star — is an object …
Read More »The ‘Alien Megastructure Star’ Enters Another Dimming Phase
The brightness of a star naturally changes throughout its life cycle, but that takes ages and we humans are but a blip on the cosmic timeline. When we see a star’s brightness change, it’s an indication something of cosmological significance is happening. Astronomers have had a hard time figuring out …
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