May 22
Smart TVs have become popular thanks to their built-in streaming capabilities, but there are some surprising reasons you might not want to buy a new smart TV.
May 22
This High Tech Mercedes EQE Feature Is One You'll Want To Consider If You Go Off-Road
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe Mercedes EQE SUV has an option that could turn out to be very handy if you decide to go off roading. We’ll tell you what it is and how it works.
May 21
Meta could turn to Magic Leap for help to stay ahead of Apple and other new entrants in the soon-to-be crowded AR space. According to the Financial Times, the two companies are in talks to sign a multi-year IP licensing and manufacturing pact. Details on the negotiations are few, but according to the outlet’s sources, a potential partnership is not expected to produce a jointly developed headset. Instead, a deal could see Magic Leap provide Meta with access to some of its optical tech. The partnership could also see the startup assist with manufacturing Meta devices, thereby allowing the tech giant to produce more of its VR headsets domestically at a time when there’s more pressure for US companies to lessen their dependence on China.
Meta did not immediately respond to Engadget’s comment request. Magic Leap told the Financial Times partnerships were becoming a “significant line of business and growing opportunity for Magic Leap.” Additionally, in a blog post titled “What’s Next for Magic Leap,” CEO Peggy Johnson said late last year the company had “received an incredible amount of interest from across the industry to license our IP and utilize our patented manufacturing process to produce optics for others seeking to launch their own mixed-reality technology.”
The timing of the report is notable for a couple of reasons. Meta is under pressure from investors to show something for all the money it has spent pursuing CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the future of computing. The company does not expect to make a profit from all of its metaverse projects for another few years. At the same time, it is burning about $10 billion annually on its Reality Labs division. Separately, Apple is widely expected to enter the AR headset market next month when the company holds its WWDC developer conference.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/meta-reportedly-wants-to-license-magic-leaps-ar-technology-213923148.html?src=rss
May 21
In addition to the rifle, the child also had ammunition inside his backpack and lunchbox, police in Phoenix said.
May 21
May 21
In less than two hours, private space firm Axiom Space is set to launch its second all-civilian flight. At approximately 5:37PM ET, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will attempt to carry the four-person crew, including former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, to the International Space Station. You can watch the mission as it unfolds from the Kennedy Space Center starting at 5PM ET. NASA will stream the launch on its website and YouTube channel. You can also watch the flight on Axiom Space’s website and right here.
Ax-2 is the follow up to Axiom Space’s first private space flight, which successfully carried a crew of civilian astronauts to the ISS last year. In addition to Whitson, the crew of Axiom Mission 2 is made up of entrepreneur John Shoffner and Saudi astronauts Ali AlQarni and Rayyanah Barnawi. After the Ax-2 team arrives at the ISS early Monday morning, they will spend the next eight days assisting the space station’s crew with a handful of experiments. Axiom Space plans to fly another mission to the ISS later this year.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/watch-axiom-spaces-second-private-flight-to-the-iss-with-us-at-5pm-et-200022637.html?src=rss
May 21
Chopra Jonas’ friendship with Meghan Markle may have inspired the dig.
May 21
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E is impressive for a number of reasons, not the least of are the features you can control using your phone and the companion app.
May 21
If you’ve got an old PS2 gathering dust in your closet, you can turn it into a Linux PC with a few pieces of hardware and Sony’s official Linux install disks.
May 21
College Graduates Support Writers Strike, Boo David Zaslav at Boston Ceremony
Posted in: Today's Chili
As the Writers Strike enters its third week, support has grown more and more over time. Actors have publicly joined in on the picketing efforts as they may be on the verge of striking themselves, and people online and in real life are showing solidarity in various ways. And as it turns out, even college students are…
Who's in charge here?
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.