Meet the MacBook Pro’s new Touch Bar with TouchID
These contextual menus will change depending on what software you’re using, so when you’re inside Mail, you’ll get dedicated send buttons in the strip. In photo editing, you’ll be offered rotation sliders for making minor adjustments. Final Cut Pro, for instance, will let you scrub through your editing timeline and even push clips around.You’ll also get quick type suggestions, much like iOS’...
Meet the MacBook Pro’s new Touch Bar with TouchID
These contextual menus will change depending on what software you’re using, so when you’re inside Mail, you’ll get dedicated send buttons in the strip. In photo editing, you’ll be offered rotation sliders for making minor adjustments. Final Cut Pro, for instance, will let you scrub through your editing timeline and even push clips around.You’ll also get quick type suggestions, much like iOS’...
Blizzard launches its own cross-game voice chat service
The system works much like Steam’s Voice Chat, letting you talk to friends or friends of friends inside or outside of games, as long as you have the Blizzard Launcher open. The company promises “high quality voice audio and superior stability,” full customization, and the ability to “individually mute and change player volume.”To the dismay of some, it’s not an in-game chat system, however. That...
Amazon Echo’s UK owners can now shop just by talking
With Alexa voice shopping, Prime subscribers can talk to their Echo to order products and check the status of their delivery. Amazon says “order paper towels,” “order dog food” and “buy some LEGO” are some good examples of what you can ask Alexa to find. The assistant will then find the relevant item(s), ensure they’re available for Prime delivery and apply any available discounts.Once...
Recommended Reading: President Obama on science and innovation
Barack Obama:Now Is the GreatestTime to Be AlivePresident Barack Obama,Wired The White House Frontiers Conference took place this week to “explore the future of innovation here and around the world.” President Obama is also guest editor for the November issue of Wired where he discusses science and other advancements in both essay and interview form. Above is the president’s writing on technology and more....
