How an avatar robot system won a german research group won $5M
Team NimbRo of the University of Bonn has won a $5M prize for their avatar robot system during the ANA Avatar XPRIZE in Long Beach, California. The competition featured seventeen teams from ten different countries with the goal of developing robotic systems that people can use to virtually put themselves in another place.
Google all but unveils the Pixel Fold just days before I/O
Well, there goes one of the big “surprises” of Google I/O 2023. After years of rumors suggesting Google was working on a foldable Pixel phone, the company rather abruptly revealed the device with less than a week to go before the big conference where it’ll be officially announced. In a tweet on Thursday, Google gave […]
Discord is forcing everyone to change their usernames
You better start planning your new Discord username now. That’s because the popular gaming-centric chat app is undergoing a major change over the coming weeks, per a Discord blog post. Specifically, the four-digit “discriminator” code at the end of every username is going away. As a result of this, every user will have to pick […]
Slack GPT will summarize conversations, transcribe huddles, and more
Ever step away from your computer only to come back to a flurry of messages in a Slack channel? Soon you can get caught up with the click of a button. On Thursday, Slack’s parent company Salesforce announced Slack GPT — generative AI that works natively within everyone’s favorite work app. First, we need to […]
The best handheld gaming consoles of 2023
The Nintendo Switch has dominated the conversation around handheld gaming consoles for several years now thanks to its innovative hybrid design, relatively accessible price point, and monumental, still-growing lineup of games. (Who needs horsepower, anyway?) It’s now one of the bestselling consoles of all time — but it’s not the only handheld worth buying these […]
Up your listening experience with $34 open-ear headphones
TL;DR: As of May 4, get the Open Ear Induction Stereo Wireless Headphones for just $33.99 — that’s 69% off the regular price of $109.95. Jamming to your favorite albums during workouts could be even better with a high-quality set of headphones. Open-ear induction headphones bring quality sound while still allowing you to be aware […]
Gmail gets a blue checkmark of its own to thwart phishing attempts
Here’s a blue checkmark that’s actually useful: Gmail has launched a new way to identify the authenticity of certain senders by displaying a blue checkmark next to their name. The checkmark works as you would imagine: If you see it next to the sender’s name, it means it’s a lot more likely that the sender […]
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