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Lenovo unveils smart shoe that can count steps and play games | #lenovotechworld
During this week’s Lenovo Tech World event in San Francisco, Chinese electronics maker Lenovo Group Ltd. unveiled a new smart shoe that is part exercise tracker, part video game controller. The shoe, which is currently only a prototype, was developed through a partnership with Vibram S.p.A, an Italian company that produces rubber outsoles. From what little ...
Valve releases free VR workshop tool to create and share virtual worlds
Valve Corp, the PC gaming company that partnered with HTC Corp on the development of the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, has just released a free VR development suite called Destinations Workshop Tools. The new program allows developers to create and share virtual “Destinations” that simulate real or imagined locations. “We’ve seen all of the awesome things the community can ...
Philips’ new smart toothbrush maps your mouth and gives brushing tips
A new toothbrush coming the the Philips Sonicare line could completely change the way you look at your dental health…if you plan on shelling out $200 for a toothbrush, that is. The obnoxiously-named Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected is a bit pricey as far as toothbrushes go, but Philips says that the new device could have a ...
HTC to offer Business Edition of Vive virtual reality headset
Taiwanese electronics company HTC Corp has announced that it will soon offer a “Business Edition” of the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, making it easier for companies to take advantage of high-end virtual reality in their business. The new HTC Vive Business Edition will cost $1,200, which is quite a bit higher than the $799 consumer version, but ...
Canadian university pays out almost $16000 to resolve ransomware attack
The University of Calgary in Canada has just paid out a sum of $16,000 to retrieve important data that was being held hostage by ransomware. According to a statement issued by the university, a cyber attack compromised its network last month and resulted in numerous issues, including problems with email and other important systems. Some of that ...
Snapchat redesigns app UI to favor publishers more
Social media app Snapchat has released a new update that has completely revamped its Stories and Discover tabs to make it easier for publishers to get their content seen by users. The new design has done away with the old publisher logos and replaced them with thumbnails of current images and text snippets that have ...
Wix says its new AI can build your website for you
Wix.com Inc, the creator of a cloud-based web development platform, has announced that it will be offering a new web design tool called Wix ADI (Artificial Design Intelligence), which the company says is capable of building websites tailored to individual users. The new tool works by pulling in curated layouts, images, text, forms, and other website features ...
Google axes anti-Semitic Chrome extension
Earlier this week, an anti-Semitic browser extension called “Coincidence Detector” hit the Chrome add-on library, and now following public outrage, Google has pulled the extension citing its hate speech policy. The extension worked by building a database of Jewish people and bracketing their names with parentheses wherever they appeared on the web. For example, John Doe would become (((John ...
Podcast service Stitcher bought by Scripps for $4.5 million
Media conglomerate E. W. Scripps has just spent $4.5 million to purchase Stitcher, the second largest podcast platform after iTunes. According to the company, Stitcher’s platform will be operated by Midroll Media, Scripps’ own podcast advertising network, which allows podcasters to earn money through audio ads. Midrolls ads can be heard on a number of ...
Facebook Live gears up to fight Amazon and YouTube with new Blizzard deal
Amazon’s Twitch and Google’s YouTube have been the two biggest players in game video content for several years, and while rival services like Azubu, Inc. have tried to steal some of their livestreaming audience, nothing has posed a serious risk to the two platforms until now. Facebook Live has a built in audience of something ...