Engadget giveaway: Win a Vector smart robot courtesy of Anki!
"The Anki Vector is more than a high-tech toy, it's a little AI wonderbot with facial recognition, smart speaker tech and an array of sensors packed into a remarkably lifelike package. This robot should be fun to interact with by asking questions, pla..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/engadget-giveaway-win-anki-vector-smart-robot-alexa/Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot takes on LA’s insane freeways
" I'm talking and not paying attention to the Model 3's turn-by-turn navigation when the vehicle's blinker turns on. Tesla's "Navigate on Autopilot" turns the wheel to take the off-ramp to an interchange. My hands are on the wheel (as they should be wi..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/tesla-navigate-on-autopilot-hands-on/ついに発売「Echo Show」レビュー、『見えるスマートスピーカー』に感じたポテンシャルと物足りなさ
" 12月12日、いよいよ日本での発売が開始された、Amazonのスマートスピーカー「Echo Show」のショートレビューをお届けします。
Echo Showは、10.1インチのタッチスクリーンを備えたスマートスピーカー。丸型画面の「Echo Spot」に続く2機種目の画面付きスマートスピーカーです。正面からの見た目は、まるでタブレット端末のよう。裏側は三角錐のように出っ張っています。横から見ると、ひと昔前のブラウン管テレビを小型化したようなどこか懐かしい見た目になっています。大きさは246×174×107mm、…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2018/12/11/echo-show/
Pornhub's year in review defined by 'Fortnite' and Stormy Daniels
" Like Twitter before it, Pornhub is crowning its biggest trends of 2018. There's no mention of its parent Mindgeek's age verification tool for the UK -- which could see it become the gatekeeper for porn in the country -- or its custom VPN and launch of closed-…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/pornhub-year-in-review-fortnite-stormy-daniels/Giphy offers easy access to GIFs with iOS keyboard extension
" Giphy announced an update to its iOS app that will give users the ability to quickly share GIFs from the Giphy Keyboard extension within any app that supports multimedia. The company responsible for providing GIFs in Instagram DMs is also launching a new anim…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/giphy-ios-app-keyboard-extension-sticker-maker/LG's automated craft beer system could make homebrewing much easier
"Given the phenomenal popularity of craft beers and ales sweeping bars across the globe, it's surprising that homebrewing hasn't yet taken off to the same levels. Sure, we've seen a number of systems touting the trend -- Picobrew and Brewie are two th..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/lgs-homebrew-craft-beer-system-ces-2019/Nerdy, written erotica doesn't need Tumblr to survive
" If you lose your copy of Brave New World, it's simple to replace the entire story, word for word, by buying a new version of the book from Barnes & Noble or borrowing one from the library. If your home is burglarized by a bibliophile and every book you've eve…"
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/tumblr-fanfiction-fandom-purge-2018/Audit backs Apple's denial of Chinese spy chips in servers
" If there have been any Chinese spy chips on Super Micro servers, they haven't been easy to find. The company has told customers that an independent audit has found no evidence of malicious hardware on its current motherboards as well as those from t..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/audit-clears-super-micro-servers/Skullcandy unveils its first true wireless earbuds
" Skullcandy is hopping aboard the bandwagon for all-wireless earbuds. It's releasing Push, a Bluetooth earbud set that aims to liberate you from cords without paying as much as you would for the usual alternatives. They offer six hours of listening by..."
https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/11/skullcandy-push-all-wireless-earbuds/Walmart opens its first online store in Japan
" Walmart has opened its first online store in Japan with the help of local e-commerce giant Rakuten. Over 1,200 items will be available to Japanese customers on the "Walmart Rakuten Ichiba Store," including clothing, outdoor items and toys from US brands. It m…"
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