Rivet is a startup that streams 360-degree, VR-compatible gigs on YouTube. The company has now launched an impressive iOS app that lets iPhone and iPad users stream concerts live — and in VR. At the moment, Rivet only streams performances from New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club, which co-founded the service. The app allows users …
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31 May
There’s something fishy about this ‘Apple Watch’…
Like most tech shows, Computex in Taiwan isn’t just the big brands with big booths. There’s a lot of smaller companies showing off products that can veer into the world of slightly weird. This smart watch from Westin Technology (not to be confused with the Westin Hotel chain) was turning a few heads at one of the show halls with …
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31 May
Google’s secret keyboard feature lets you easily move the cursor
We’ve all experienced a situation where you’re typing a message or email on your phone, notice a typo and need to fix it. The process usually involves tapping on the screen in an attempt to place the cursor where you want it, but instead your phone puts the cursor a row too high or low. Then you tap again, and …
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31 May
10 things I wish I knew before shooting 360 video
Now playing: Watch this: GoPro, Pixpro, or Ricoh? Finding the best 360 camera 4:03 Forget your standard video rules, when shooting in 360 degrees convenience may trump quality. 360 video — that VR-like format that lets you look up, down, left, right, and behind — is all the rage right now. But to get those wraparound views, you’ll need a …
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31 May
Holy Cap! Check out this star
Computex is often home to the weird and the wonderful when it comes to inventive and artistic case modifications for gaming PCs, but this one is a step above and beyond. Sitting on the Thermaltake stand, this one from case modder Jengki WMP, based in Thailand, looks more like a collectible statuette than a gaming PC. Now, not having actually …
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31 May
GoBone: The smart pet toy that plays with your dog when you’re not around
Pet tech is one of the emerging trends in the gadget world. Plenty of those “security” cameras are used for checking in on cats and dogs, and newer models like Furbo even let you say hello and dispense treats. But while it’s good to know that your dog is safe and sound, there’s often a tinge of guilt: I’m sorry …
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31 May
Two ways to batch rename files on a Mac
If you’re working with a bunch of files on a Mac and you find yourself needing to uniquely name each and every one of them, you don’t have to rename them one by one. You don’t need to buy or download an app to do it either. Every Mac comes preloaded with at least two options for batch renaming files. …
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31 May
‘Star Trek Beyond’ collectible toys coming from Funko
The USS Enterprise and its courageous crew are headed into another dangerous adventure in the upcoming film “Star Trek Beyond.” In the latest movie trailer, we learn that Capt. James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and his loyal crew will get stranded on a remote planet during the first leg of the USS Enterprise’s five-year mission. “Star Trek Beyond” is directed …
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31 May
PayPal to shutter operations in Turkey over licensing hurdle
PayPal is closing up shop in Turkey. As of June 6, customers there will no longer be able to send and receive money via a PayPal account, the online payments service said on its Turkish website. PayPal users will be able to log into their accounts but only to transfer money to a Turkish bank. PayPal blamed the closure on …
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31 May
Apple’s slickest iPhone releases may slip to a 3
Apple might prolong its big iPhone refreshes from every two years to every three years. The company currently issues a major iPhone upgrade every other year, with a less momentous model coming in the off year. For example, the iPhone 5 was followed by the more incremental iPhone 5S, and the iPhone 6 by the iPhone 6S. A shift from …
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