Now playing: Watch this: Flybrix is a crashable Lego drone 1:13 You never forget the first time you crash a drone. Or the second. Or the third. Fortunately, Flybrix makes every crash a learning experience rather than a lingering bad memory. It’s a build-it-yourself toy drone that’s made from Lego bricks, though the company is …
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7 settings to change right away on iOS 10
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10: 7 settings to change when you upgrade 2:32 iOS 10 brings plenty of new features and interface tweaks to improve the performance of your device. But there are some settings you may want to change right off the bat. Stop tracking your location Like previous versions of the operating system, iOS 10 keeps track …
Read More »See inside a toy factory in 360 degrees
Most people throw old milk bottles in the recycling bin, not really thinking where they might end up. Green Toys turns these bottles into something practical. The company, based in California, manufactures toys made from 100 percent recycled plastic — high-density polyethylene to be precise. Sustainability continues through to the packaging, with toys shipped in recycled cardboard boxes printed with …
Read More »Live Planet camera system live streams in VR
Now playing: Watch this: This camera can live-stream VR content 1:35 Creating 360-degree video can be time-consuming. Taking footage from multiple cameras and stitching it together is the first step, then the producer has to think about how to encode it for viewing on different VR platforms. Reality Lab Networks wants to simplify this with an all-in-one system called Live …
Read More »Cozmo the AI robot gets even more powerful
Now playing: Watch this: Meet Cozmo, the AI robot with emotions 1:37 Cozmo is an AI robot that learns about you over time. Powered by a so-called emotion engine, Cozmo recognizes faces and responds to external stimuli in order to develop its personality. The palm-sized robot can play games and has facial recognition — but that’s just the start. Developed …
Read More »How to use Snapchat Memories
Now playing: Watch this: Get started with Snapchat Memories 1:35 Snapchat wants you to hold on to your photos and videos for a little while longer. The new Memories feature is a searchable and shareable archive of snaps that you can access within the app. Memories backs up snaps to Snapchat’s servers and automatically pulls together saved snaps into categories …
Read More »How to take photos of fireworks
Now playing: Watch this: Take photos of fireworks 1:58 Taking photos of fireworks is not as difficult as you might think. Rather than pointing your smartphone or dSLR toward the sky and hoping for the best, keep these tips in mind before setting off to watch the holiday light show. Set up Get into position early. For the best results, …
Read More »People are using chip implants to open doors, control phones
Now playing: Watch this: Man implants NFC chip to control his phone 1:32 Minnesota software engineer Tim Shank uses a chip implanted in his finger to unlock the smart lock to his home. He also has an NFC chip with contact information stored in it, which lets him easily tap and send the info to an Android phone. Rather than …
Read More »DIY phone camera lenses and filters
Now playing: Watch this: Spice up your photos with these DIY lenses and filters 2:23 These DIY lenses and filters are all inexpensive and add a bit of fun to your phone photography. But if you’re looking to spend some serious cash on phone lenses, take a look at the Zeiss ExoLens for iPhone or the Olloclip for iPhone or …
Read More »Apple’s iOS 10 plays catch up to Google
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple is late to the game with its latest updates 2:17 After watching Apple’s keynote at the Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve seen some of these features before. Here are some of the …
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