The tech we wish we had in college
One thing compensated for the University of Kent’s technophobia: Almost every lecture for the program was recorded. A student was paid (the princely sum of £12 per lecture, a fortune in 2004 money) to place a mono MP3 recorder on the lecture hall lectern.
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The tech we wish we had in college
The tech we wish we had in college
One thing compensated for the University of Kent’s technophobia: Almost every lecture for the program was recorded. A student was paid (the princely sum of £12 per lecture, a fortune in 2004 money) to place a mono MP3 recorder on the lecture hall lectern.
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Google’s ‘Sodar’ is an AR tool for social distancing
Google’s ‘Sodar’ is an AR tool for social distancing
Google has a new augmented reality tool that can help you follow social distancing rules when you do have to venture out of your home.
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Google’s ‘Sodar’ is an AR tool for social distancing
Google’s ‘Sodar’ is an AR tool for social distancing
Google has a new augmented reality tool that can help you follow social distancing rules when you do have to venture out of your home.
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Google put an anxiety self-assessment in search
Google put an anxiety self-assessment in search
Google wants to help the approximately 48 million American adults who live with anxiety-related disorders find support. Starting today, the company’s search engine will allow users in the US to complete a Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire from home.
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Blizzard has canceled this year’s BlizzCon
Blizzard has canceled this year’s BlizzCon
You can add BlizzCon to the list of major events that won’t be happening this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although BlizzCon typically happens in November, Blizzard has already made the call to cancel this year’s edition.
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Sony and Microsoft team up on AI-powered cameras
Sony and Microsoft team up on AI-powered cameras
Sony and Microsoft are working on AI-powered cameras together. The two tech giants have announced that they’re embedding Microsoft Azure’s AI capabilities into Sony’s new image sensor, the IMX500, which comes with an onboard AI chip that processes information in real time.
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AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is retiring
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is retiring
The AT&T board had been considering candidates to take over from Stephenson since 2017 but ultimately opted for a man who’s held a variety of roles at the company over the last 35 years.
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Facebook’s Messenger Kids is rolling out to 75 new countries
Facebook’s Messenger Kids is rolling out to 75 new countries
Facebook is making Messenger Kids available to download in 75 more countries in an effort to provide children a way to connect with friends and family in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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HBO Max arrives on May 27th
HBO Max arrives on May 27th
WarnerMedia finally confirmed that HBO Max will launch on May 27th. For months, the company has been promising the streaming service would be ready this May, but it hadn’t revealed a specific date.
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‘Animal Crossing’ players can easily import art from the Getty Museum
‘Animal Crossing’ players can easily import art from the Getty Museum
Players can use the artwork they download not just to create virtual paintings on canvases, but also as designs for shirts, walls and floors. The virtual versions aren’t quite as clear as the originals, though, so some pieces like abstract art may not look that recognizable.
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Astronomers observe the brightest supernova on record
Astronomers observe the brightest supernova on record
In 2016, astronomers spotted the brightest supernova ever observed. They watched as the supernova, named SN2016aps, continued to emit radiation for more than 1,000 days.
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Astronomers observe the brightest supernova on record
Astronomers observe the brightest supernova on record
In 2016, astronomers spotted the brightest supernova ever observed. They watched as the supernova, named SN2016aps, continued to emit radiation for more than 1,000 days.
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YouTube’s website is now more tablet-friendly
YouTube’s website is now more tablet-friendly
Now that more tablets can view desktop-quality websites, YouTube has tweaked its web version to match. The streaming site has updated its web interface to better support large touchscreen devices, such as iPads, Android tablets and Chrome OS machines.
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YouTube’s website is now more tablet-friendly
YouTube’s website is now more tablet-friendly
Now that more tablets can view desktop-quality websites, YouTube has tweaked its web version to match. The streaming site has updated its web interface to better support large touchscreen devices, such as iPads, Android tablets and Chrome OS machines.
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Tesla now offers a tow hitch for the Model Y
Tesla now offers a tow hitch for the Model Y
The Model Y crossover EV has only been out for delivery since mid-March, although global events will clearly hamper its rollout for the foreseeable. While everyone’s stuck indoors, however, the company has added new build-to-order options for the whip, including a tow hook and a roof rack.
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iOS 14 may let you run app snippets to complete tasks
iOS 14 may let you run app snippets to complete tasks
Don’t like downloading entire iOS apps just so that you can use them once or twice? You might not have to in the future.
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Snapchat is facing outages in the US and Europe
Snapchat is facing outages in the US and Europe
Much to the woe of teens across the US and Europe, Snapchat is currently down in parts of the world. According to DownDetector, there was a surge in people reporting issues using the app at around 10:30AM, following widespread problems in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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After Math: Life on the inside
After Math: Life on the inside
Homeschooling your kids during a plague is difficult enough as it is. But trying to conduct remote learning over spotty WiFi is enough to drive any parent up the wall.
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Twitter is rushing to verify health experts
Twitter is rushing to verify health experts
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But despite the push, verification remains an opaque process. Twitter’s support page lists its verification program as “on hold,” which has been the case since 2017. And more recent guidance for health officials is somewhat vague.
