By 2026, the world will be generating more than 160 trillion gigabytes of data. We’ll be connecting cars and robot surgeons, sending a million minutes of video across the internet every second and using 25 billion internet-connected devices around the globe. But in 2026, Australia will apparently only need broadband speeds of 49Mbps. That’s the …
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If you’re like me, you’ve been listening to “The Matrix” soundtrack all morning, celebrating the news that Nokia is bringing back its retro 8110 slide phone. The OG handset for trenchcoat-wearing hackers, the 8110 was first launched by Nokia in 1996, gaining serious fame in 1998 as Neo’s phone of choice. No Nokia 8110 reboot for Australia? Keanu grieves. Warner …
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When Google unveiled Google Lens last May, it was billed as the future of search. Typing a search was outdated. Now you could just point your camera at, say, a landmark and instantly learn about it. Take a picture of a book, and there’s all the info you need about where to buy it, who published it and what reviewers …
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Lensbaby Burnside 35 adds a new layer of effect control +10 more See all photos Lensbaby merged its classy all-metal Velvet lens body with a more versatile, 35mm-version of its Twist 60 and the result is the Burnside 35 f2.8. And it’s yummy like chocolate and peanut butter. It’s available now, though kind of on the expensive side since it’s …
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When we think about innovations in virtual reality, we often think about technological advances: sleeker headsets, more realistic images, gloves that touch what isn’t there. But for VR luminary Chris Milk, the next step forward is something simpler: hanging out with your friends. Milk is the co-founder, with Aaron Koblin, of VR and multimedia company Within (previously known as Vrse). Between …
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One of the biggest differences between the iPhone X and the Pixel 2 is that Google’s flagship Android phone has a single camera while Apple’s phone comes with two. The pair of lenses in the iPhone X is designed to let you zoom in on distant subjects better. Now, Google is throwing some of its computer brains at the issue, …
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YouTube’s data-light app YouTube Go, now in 15 countries, will expand to more than 130 nations, the company said in a blog post Thursday. Launched first in India last year, the YouTube Go app is designed to work with little to no connectivity, use less data and make recommendations more tailored to where you live. YouTube Go is also a …
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Jan. 31 will be a trifecta of lunar awesomeness. For the first time in 150 years, there will be a super blue blood moon. This means: The moon will be a “supermoon,” which is when the Earth is closer than usual to its satellite. The moon will be 223,068 miles (358,994 km) from Earth, instead of the average distance of …
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I weigh the rock in my hand, then toss it back to the ground. I run my hand across some tall grass, feeling the stems ripple, flatten and spring back. Then I reach out and take hold of a cloud and pull it toward me. None of these objects exist. The rock, grass and cloud are all figments of virtual …
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Get ready to hear more about 5G from Verizon. The company is preparing for the commercial deployment this year of its next-generation wireless network, which will eventually serve as a replacement for broadband internet service. The company is set to spend $17 billion to $17.8 billion this year on capital projects, which includes its work on 5G. 5G has become …
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