Google Wants to Turn You Into a Hologram. I Tested It Out
Our reporter sits in a Project Starline “video booth” to glimpse the future of telepresence. Continue reading Google Wants to Turn You Into a Hologram. I Tested It Out
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Peloton Recalls Treadmills After Injuries and a Child Death
A 6-year-old died after being pulled under the Tread+. It’s unclear what the next move will be for the connected-fitness-equipment maker. Continue reading Peloton Recalls Treadmills After Injuries and a Child Death
AirTags Are the Perfectly Boring, Functional Future of AR
Apple’s new location-aware widgets point to the company’s possible larger ambitions for augmented reality. Continue reading AirTags Are the Perfectly Boring, Functional Future of AR
Slack Now Lets You DM Anyone. So Long, Work-Life Balance
Now people you don’t work with can send you direct messages in Slack. It’s not necessarily an “email killer,” but it’s also not great for chats. Continue reading Slack Now Lets You DM Anyone. So Long, Work-Life Balance
Facebook Finally Explains Its Mysterious Wrist Wearable
The company wants to develop new human-computer interactions. Will we be able to trust it with a new form of personal data? Continue reading Facebook Finally Explains Its Mysterious Wrist Wearable
Welcome to Amazon’s Future of Automatic Shopping. It’s Weird
Amazon’s internet-connected scale automatically re-purchases whatever you stack on it when supplies get low. This is both neat and problematic. Continue reading Welcome to Amazon’s Future of Automatic Shopping. It’s Weird
Strap on a HoloLens and Step Into the AR Conference Room
Microsoft’s new Mesh software platform helps faraway coworkers meet up and interact in mixed reality. The results are, well, still mixed. Continue reading Strap on a HoloLens and Step Into the AR Conference Room
Online Meetups Are Sad, but What If You Were a Cute Animal?
A conference organizer’s solution to virtual gatherings during the pandemic is equal parts audio chat, serendipity, and Animal Crossing. Continue reading Online Meetups Are Sad, but What If You Were a Cute Animal?
Face ID Will Soon Work With a Mask—if You Have an Apple Watch
Recognizing you while your face is covered is still pretty tough for a computer. Continue reading Face ID Will Soon Work With a Mask—if You Have an Apple Watch
Apple’s Newest Fitness Feature: Celeb-Hosted Outdoor Walks
The company’s latest subscription product combines outdoor fitness with podcasting, though you’ll need an Apple Watch to enjoy it. Continue reading Apple’s Newest Fitness Feature: Celeb-Hosted Outdoor Walks