Facebook is making glasses with Ray-Ban — but don’t expect AR features

However, there wont be any integrated display, so dont expect any AR shenanigans. Facebook told the publication that these glasses would be a step in its overall AR work. Wearables have the potential to do that. In contrast, the new Facebook and Ray-Ban glasses are unlikely to host too many sensors. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh. That’s one heck of a mixed bag....

July 30, 2021 · 1 min · 78 words · Craig Small

Founder of EV startup Nikola charged with misleading investors

Trevor Milton is innocent, his lawyers said in a statement. This is a new low in the governments efforts to criminalize lawful business conduct. Every executive in America should be horrified. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. He was also freed on a $100 million bail secured by his2,700-acre propertyin Utah. But now the companys future seems rather ominous. Do EVs excite your electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning?...

July 30, 2021 · 1 min · 106 words · Charles Choi

Here’s why gravity pulls us down and not up

Curious Kidsis a series for children of all ages. If you have a question youd like an expert to answer, send it tocuriouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why does gravity pull us down and not up? It is why apples fall toward the ground and planets orbit stars. Magnets attract some types of metals, but they can also push other magnets away. So how come you feel only the pull of gravity? In the movie ‘Interstellar,’ the characters go to a planet close to a black hole, and while they are there, they age slower than everyone else....

July 30, 2021 · 2 min · 345 words · Nicholas Walker

How to change your safe browsing settings on Chrome

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July 30, 2021 · 1 min · 44 words · Sophia Bautista

How ‘Instagram therapy’ is helping women with mental health

Women make upthe majority of people living with mood disorders in Canada. However, treatments and resources that are adapted to their needs are still lacking. Looking for ways to feel better, many women are turning to social media platforms like Instagram. I found that women turn to the image-sharing platform to counter the lack of available resources. Hysterical histories These issues date back to19th-century psychiatry. 40% off TNW Conference! An 1888 etching of Jean-Martin Charcot demonstrating hysteria in a hypnotized patient....

July 30, 2021 · 1 min · 149 words · Alexander Gonzalez

Save $75 on this Photoshop alternative that Google Play Store reviewers love

Photoshop is the dean of online image editing software because it can do virtually anything quickly and easily. Itll also cost you $20.99 per month for the privilege. Either way, its not cheap. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. There are also more than 5,000 different typefaces for adding text to your image too. All that versatility is part of why TechRadar tabbed Pixlr as one of its2021 best Photoshop alternatives....

July 30, 2021 · 1 min · 72 words · Joshua Garrison

The age of the metaverse is upon us

The metaverse has become the hottest buzzword in tech. Silicon Valley big brains are suddenly obsessed with building virtual spaces spanning digital and physical domains. And theres Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, whos excited about the potential of an (urgh)enterprise metaverse. It feels like everything is now part of the metaverse: VR games? You bet your sweet ass. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. One reason why so many people are heavily plugging the metaverse is that the concept is so nebulous....

July 30, 2021 · 2 min · 318 words · Erin Schroeder

This new open-source firefighter safety project will save lives — and you can help

This is going to save lives. It gives commanders in the field the ability to monitor personnel safety at a glance. This starts by equipping firefighters with a wearable unit that detects toxins. Credit: Prometeo / IBM 40% off TNW Conference! Background:Prometeos been developing its solution since the 2019 Call for Code challenge. The cool thing is that this is an open-source solution. Quick take:This is awesome. Anything that helps them helps all of us....

July 30, 2021 · 1 min · 78 words · Tristan Mcdaniel

Cowboy 4 review: An ebike delicious enough to eat

Long story short, the Cowboy 4 is an excellent iterative upgrade. So, without further ado, heres the Cowboy 4 review. Whats new with the Cowboy 4 bikes? Well, we wrote a full article thatcovered all the new updates to the Cowboy 4. If you want a more comprehensive listing, go there. So… whats the Cowboy 4 like? In a word: fantastic. I would refer to myself as a functional cyclist....

July 29, 2021 · 4 min · 669 words · Gary Wright

Furo X review: A carbon fiber folding ebike for weight weenies

And nothing is more associated with reduced weight in the cycling world than good old carbon fiber. Thats the approachFuroSystems Furo Xtakes as one of relatively few carbon fiber folding ebikes on the market. There are also a few flaws that prevent it from being an unqualified recommendation. Featherweight carbon 40% off TNW Conference! Its about the subtler things you dont see on a spec sheet. Is the bike going to be easy to carry into a subway?...

July 29, 2021 · 2 min · 264 words · Christine Hill

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July 29, 2021 · 1 min · 106 words · Cory Butler

Harvard? Galileo Project? ALIENS?!?! Here’s what you need to know

Can we find alien technology? The project is far from the first attempt to detect signs of civilizations beyond Earth. So why do Loeb and his collaborators think they have a chance of finding something where others have failed? There are three triggers that suggest they might. There is a real chance these exoplanets might be home to alien civilizations. Second, five years ago, an interstellar visitor, dubbed Oumuamua, tumbled through our solar system....

July 29, 2021 · 2 min · 375 words · Peter Molina

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The NeuroNation app provides customized, scientifically designed exercises that can strengthen your brain functions in multiple different ways. You need just 15 minutes a day of training to begin adding momentum to your brain processes. NeuroNation was developed in cooperation with scientists. Its been a long, hard year for everyone. The app saves your test results and uses them as a starting point to train your brain. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

July 29, 2021 · 1 min · 176 words · Evan Watson Jr.