New York officials recognize three Uber drivers as employees

"New York authorities have reached a decision that could change the way Uber drivers are classified -- at least when it comes to unemployment insurance. The New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board has ruled in favor of three former Uber drivers who …" https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/21/new-york-uber-drivers-employees/

Tesla's Model 3 Performance has an experimental 'Track Mode'

" Tesla's Model 3 is very quick, especially if you spring for the dual-motor Performance variant, but it's still tame for safety's sake. What if you want to launch an all-out assault on a race course? You might have that option soon. YouTuber Marque..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/21/tesla-model-3-performance-track-mode/

Ridesharing livestreams on Twitch raise privacy worries

" When you step into a ridesharing car, you probably assume that whatever you do inside the vehicle won't be recorded for posterity. But what if it turned out that you were not only on camera, but live on the internet? Like it or not, that's happening..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/21/ridesharing-driver-livestreams-passengers-on-twitch/

Facebook hopes to launch an internet satellite in early 2019

" Facebook has cooperated on internet satellite initiatives (with less-than-ideal results), but there's been precious little word of plans to make its own satellite beyond high-level promises. Now, however, there's something tangible. Both publicly d..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/21/facebook-confirms-internet-satellite-plans/

Recommended Reading: The accent struggle for Alexa and Google Assistant

" The accent gap Drew Harwell, The Washington Post Smart speakers (and the virtual assistants they house) offer voice control for so many connected devices it's hard to keep count. Those audio gadgets can also assist with a range of questions -- that is, if the…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/21/recommended-reading-the-accent-struggle-for-alexa-and-google-as/

The Macallan distillery opens up for 4D virtual reality tours

"Not everyone has the means to travel to Scotland and visit their favorite distillery a la Ron Swanson. To help connoisseurs live out their dreams of traipsing through its facilities, The Macallan has created the Macallan Distillery Experience. VRFocus describ…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/21/the-macallan-experience-vr-distillery-tour/

The Morning After: Weekend Edition

" Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to the weekend! Before looking back at some highlights from the last few days we'll investigate the foibles of a few tech CEOs and take a ride in Porsche's hybrid wagon." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/21/the-morning-after/

遺伝子編集技術CRISPRは夢の治療法ではなかったのかも知れない

" ［Engadget US版より（原文へ）］

16日に発表されたNature Biotechnologyは、CRISPR（クリスパー）が、私たちが信じていたような特効的な遺伝子編集技術ではないかもしれないと警告しています。CRISPR-Cas9を使えば、研究者たちは細胞内のDNAの特定の配列を探し出し、特定の部分を切除することができます。すると、細胞は切除されたDNAを修繕します。この性質を利用してALS、ハンチントン病、HIV、鎌状赤血球症などを含むあらゆる病気や障害の治療が研究されてきました。周囲のDNAを傷…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/07/21/crispr/

BlackBerry Key2 动手玩，更时尚的商务机

" 在 Nokia 之后，又一个经典品牌复活后的新作要来到香港，那就是由 TCL 在背后支持的第二代键盘机 BlackBerry Key2。要是有用过前代的话，就能轻易感受到他们是吸取了经验，把 Keyone 手机的里里外外都作出改进后才推出这台 Key2 手机。接下来小编就来跟大家分享一下对于这台手机的动手玩体验吧。
%Slideshow-900902%BlackBerry Key2 的外型基本保留了前代的直板键盘机设计，在一片 3:2 比例、4.5 吋的 1,620 x 1,080 屏幕下方，也同样是标志性的 Q…" https://cn.engadget.com/2018/07/21/blackberry-key2-hk-hands-on/

Google、自分と同じ姿勢の写真をリアルタイムに表示する「Move Mirror」公開

" GoogleがAIやAR、VRなど、新しい技術を試せる場所として提供している「Experiments with Google」において、自分のポーズと同じ画像をリアルタイムに検索する「Move Mirror」を公開しました。

ウェブカメラで自分の全身を映すと、PoseNetというコンピュータビジョンモデルが身体を検出し、各関節の位置を特定。8万以上の画像データベースから同じポーズの画像を検索・表示します。

リアルタイムに処理されるため、表示される画像も刻々と変化し、最後にGIFアニメとして保存も可能です。

…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/07/21/google-move-mirror/

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