Liquid-based watch tech is coming to more devices
If you’re a fan of high-end watches and really want to stand out, one of your slicker options is HYT’s H series. Instead of relying solely on spinning hands to tell the time, it uses a hydro-mechanical system that fills capillaries with fluid. Sounds niche? Well, it won’t be for much longer: HYT and its sister brand Preciflex are receiving $23 million to fund not just more of these liquid-based watches (including at...
OS X El Capitan Available as Free Update Tomorrow
CUPERTINO, California — September 29, 2015 — Apple® today announced that OS X® El Capitan, the latest major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, will be available on Wednesday, September 30 as a free update for Mac® users. El Capitan builds on the groundbreaking features and beautiful design of OS X Yosemite, refining the Mac experience with updates to window management, built-in apps and Spotlight® search,...
YouTube reduces the chances of mistaken video takedowns
YouTube says it hasn’t seen a significant boost in the number of flawed takedowns, but it’s clear that the Google-owned outfit is trying to head off a potentially larger crisis. If the service develops a strong reputation for pulling legitimate videos and leaving creators hanging when they ask for help, its biggest stars might jump ship. What’s to keep a “let’s play” host from moving to Twitch, or a...
YouTube reduces the chances of mistaken video takedowns
YouTube says it hasn’t seen a significant boost in the number of flawed takedowns, but it’s clear that the Google-owned outfit is trying to head off a potentially larger crisis. If the service develops a strong reputation for pulling legitimate videos and leaving creators hanging when they ask for help, its biggest stars might jump ship. What’s to keep a “let’s play” host from moving to Twitch, or a...
Google neural network tells you where photos were taken
It’s easy to identify where a photo was taken if there’s an obvious landmark, but what about landscapes and street scenes where there are no dead giveaways? Google believes artificial intelligence could help. It just took the wraps off of PlaNet, a neural network that relies on image recognition technology to locate photos. The code looks for telltale visual cues such as building styles, languages and plant life, and...
