Month: October 2023
The 14 Best Barefoot Shoes (2023): For Running or Walking
Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet. Source
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You can now build your own awesome Game Boy Mini Camera
Starting today, you can buy the files, boards, and find instructions at the eight-bit photographer’s website. Expect to spend around $110, assuming you’ve already got a donor Game Boy Camera ($40–$50 used) and a 3D printer so you can print the shell yourself. Even the colorful Game Boy Mini Camera…
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Google is building a subsea cable linking the US to Australia
Google Cloud has announced plans for new subsea cables connecting the US, Australia, and other island nations in between. Announced in collaboration with the Australian government, the South Pacific Connect initiative, which will see the tech giant and the Australian government work with partners including Fiji International Telecommunications, Office of…
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Leica’s M11-P is a disinformation-resistant camera built for wealthy photojournalists
It's getting to the point these days that we can't even trust our own eyes with the amounts of digital trickery, trolling, misinformation and disinformation dominating social media. Heck, even reputable tech companies are selling us solutions to reimagine historical events. Not Leica, though! The venerated camera company officially announced…
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Google updates Maps with a flurry of AI features including ‘Immersive View for routes’
As with all things Google of late, AI capabilities are coming to Maps. The company announced a slew of machine learning updates for the popular app Thursday including an "Immersive View" for route planning, deeper Lens integration for local navigation and more accurate real-time information. Back in May at its…
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Google Maps is becoming more like Search — thanks to AI
Google is adding a range of new AI-powered features to Maps, including more immersive navigation, easier-to-follow driving directions, and better organized search results. The end result is an experience that will likely remind many users of Google Search. Some of this news has already been announced, like Immersive View, which…
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