Glen Cora

A bit of a nerd who likes all things to do with the Internet and technology, especially if it's shiny and makes you go "ooooh".

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MIT’s new MoVR system makes wireless VR possible with any headset

Wireless VR will do a lot to help the tech become more viable, since dealing with your heavy cable umbilical on Oculus and HTC Vive right now is a pain. MIT has created a new wireless communication system designed specifically for VR that could unburden us for truly immersive VR experiences. MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab came up with “MoVR” as a way… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/14/mits-new-movr-system-makes-wireless-vr-possible-with-any-headset/?ncid=rss

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The best things you can do with the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar right now

The Touch Bar is an interesting proposition. Part innovation, part work around. The technology is Apple’s attempt to embrace a new form of input while continuing to eschew touchscreen on its computers. I was mostly pleasantly surprised by the technology, in terms of its capability, versatility and responsiveness, but for now, it’s not exactly a game changer. The Touch Bar is an… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/14/touch-bar-best/?ncid=rss

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Snapchat’s Spectacles vending machine countdown is back on

The next Spectacles vending machine location is on again, with a little under 24 hours to go as of this writing on Monday morning. The next location is still a secret, of course, but the first two have been LA and Big Sur in that order, so there’s precedent for both a big city or a small town scenic spot. Snapchat’s launch strategy with the Spectacles, a pair of video-capturing… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/14/snapchats-spectacles-vending-machine-countdown-is-back-on/?ncid=rss

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Cray’s new XC50 supercomputer hits one petaflop of computing in a single cabinet

Cray has a new supercomputer called the XC50, the successor to its XC40 model and the first supercomputer from the company that can deliver one petaflop of performance (at peak) in a single cabinet. The XC50 supports the NVDIA Tesla P100 GPU accelerator, as well as nex-gen Intel Xeon and Xeon Phi processors, and is targeted at uses including deep learning algorithms, which Cray says are… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/14/crays-new-xc50-supercomputer-hits-one-petaflop-of-computing-in-a-single-cabinet/?ncid=rss

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Apple looks ahead with the new MacBook Pro

My MacBook Pro is on its last legs. The anti-glare laminate began bubbling up some time ago, spreading across the screen like an untreatable rash, fogging up the webcam in the process. The hinge is loose, so the screen shakes when someone walks by. The little black rubber bumpers have fallen off the bottom and, every so often, there’s an audible buzz of a fan rumbling from under the… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/14/macbook-pro-review/?ncid=rss

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Snapchat’s Spectacles are now on sale near Big Sur in California

 Spectacles are on sale again, in their second ever pop-up location (the first was at Venice Beach in LA on November 10) – and people in and around Loma Vista near Big Sur state park are the new lucky lotto winners who can now purchase a pair of Snapchat’s Snap-capturing eyewear. The new location is way more remote than the first, but judging by the example of the Snapbot… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/13/snapchats-spectacles-are-now-on-sale-near-big-sur-in-california/?ncid=rss

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Snapchat Spectacles vending machine page starts 24-hour countdown to next location

Snapchat’s going to be selling Spectacles at another location in just under 24 hours as of Saturday morning, as the company’s Snapbot locator page started a 24 hour countdown timer as of 7 AM PT (10 AM ET). The sleeping bot on Snap’s Spectacles locator page will presumably be replaced by an updated map when the countdown runs out, showing you were the adorable vending… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/12/snapchat-spectacles-vending-machine-page-starts-24-hour-countdown-to-next-location/?ncid=rss

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Kickstarter smash hit INSTRUMENT 1 from Artiphon is now available to buy

Take a Chapman Stick, add a lot of tech in its belly and jam a USB cable up its jacksie and you get something that looks vaguely like an INSTRUMENT 1. It’s a completely new type of musical instrument developed by Artiphon. Funded through a seven-figure Kickstarter campaign, the instrument is shipping now, and we can’t wait to see what people will be creating with it. Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/11/instrument-1-shipping/?ncid=rss

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Nintendowned: Amazon sells out of the NES Classic Edition in (null) seconds

We knew the NES Classic Edition, with its retro aesthetic and solid game selection, would be hard to get at first, but this is some next level, Tickle Me Elmo style demand. Amazon, which made its supply of the console available at 2PM Pacific today, sold out in what appeared to be less than a minute. Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/11/nintendowned-amazon-sells-out-of-nes-classic-editions-in-null-seconds/?ncid=rss

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DJI says it’s learned its lessons from the Mavic Pro delay

Timing is everything. And for DJI, the timing for the Mavik Pro, the stars seemed to align perfectly. A couple of weeks after GoPro’s big unveil, the company had a folding drone of its own that was smaller and more feature packed that the Karma. And, in spite of being late to the announcement part, DJI announced that it would be first to market with its device – a decided bonus of… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/11/dji-delay-2/?ncid=rss

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Gadget Story Time with EPIKGO hoverboard

I have a love-hate relationship with hoverboards. They make me happy when I ride them but they suck to fall off of lol. The other day I saw a guy carrying his newborn baby while riding a hoverboard and I started having a minor anxiety attack. EPIKGO sent me their hoverboard to try out and they couldn’t have picked a more qualified and handsome person. At one point I had my own… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/11/gadget-story-time-with-epikgo-hoverboard/?ncid=rss

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Startups, join TechCrunch at CES in Hardware Battlefield

CES is loud, obnoxious and just too big. It will shave years off your life. I love it. And if you’re a hardware startup, you probably love it too. We’re looking for startups to compete in Hardware Battlefield where 24 companies will battle for a $50,000 check, a robot trophy and the chance to rise above the noise as the champion of Hardware Battlefield. Apply here. Hardware… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/11/startups-join-techcrunch-at-ces-in-hardware-battlefield/?ncid=rss

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Photos in Daydream VR offers a powerful trip down memory lane

 I’ve resolved to take a lot more panorama images from now on, and Daydream View is the reason why. Google’s new mobile VR headset, which makes it possible to use Daydream VR in Android 7.1 on the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, is an easy and enjoyable way to try out virtual reality, and its most powerful feature might be your boring old photo library. We’ve already… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/11/photos-in-daydream-vr-offers-a-powerful-trip-down-memory-lane/?ncid=rss

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HTC’s Vive VR headset gets unplugged via $220 wireless add-on

HTC’s PC-powered VR rig is set to get one of the plusses of cheaper mobile VR systems early next year, after the company announced a wireless add-on that will let users untether the headset from the gaming PC required to power it. Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/11/htcs-vive-vr-headset-gets-unplugged-via-220-wireless-add-on/?ncid=rss

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What it’s like to use Snapchat Spectacles

 Snap’s Spectacles are having a spectacular debut today, with (at least) hundreds of people lining up at their first Snapbot pop-up vending machine location in Venice Beach. We got the chance to speak to a few of those lucky enough to have grabbed some today, and they told us what it’s like to use the clip capturing face wear. Jameson Detweiler, co-founder and CEO of AR startup… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/10/what-its-like-to-use-snapchat-spectacles/?ncid=rss

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How long until Facebook Frames?

Snapchat’s Spectacles are already causing huge lineups and mild millennial frenzy in LA now that they’re on sale via super-exclusive Snapbot vending machines. It’s almost inevitable that Facebook copies this, too, so gird your nose bridge for Facebook Frames. Here’s our exclusive (and very fake) early preview of their promo site copy, which unsurprisingly looks a lot… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/10/how-long-until-facebook-frames/?ncid=rss

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The Yale Real Living Assure Lock is just the thing to thwart lock-picking zombies

The first thing you’ll notice about the Yale Real Living Assure Lock is that it has no keyhole. There is no backup key, no physical keypad, and it looks like something that you’d mount on the outside of the Enterprise so Chekov can get back in after attaching a “Shatner/Nimoy ’74” bumper sticker to the right rear engine. The $199 lock, which is Yale’s… Read More

https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/10/the-yale-real-living-assure-lock-is-just-the-thing-to-thwart-lock-picking-zombies/?ncid=rss