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A Pair of AI-Powered E.D.I.T.H Smart Glasses You Can Make Yourself
The main feature of this device is a small see-through OLED screen that is mounted on one of the glasses lenses. This allows the user to see through the display while reading text, generated by a computer, then passed along using an Arduino over serial. Any text can be shown, but since that’s not really useful the controlling computer takes pictures with a webcam, then extracts any visible text using OpenCV. Text is then sent to WolframAlpha, which searches the Internet and returns (potentially)useful information, or returns the answer to math problems that it sees.
Apple Computers Mysteriously Break Down Across Hollywood Aafter Software Problem
Computers across Hollywood are mysteriously breaking down, leaving studios unable to work on films.
The problem appears to be an issue with the Avid software that is used to produce films, and the Mac Pro computers that it is loaded onto.
It means that the Apple computers are failing to turn reboot, triggering panic among users who rely on the systems to create some of the world’s most famous films.
Users were told not to switch their computers off for fear of falling victim to the problem.
Avid posted on Twitter that it was “aware of the reboot issue affecting Apple Mac Pro devices running some Avid products”.
Finally cheap* Direct Metal 3D Printing – from One Click Metal!
Let’s 3D print… with metals! There are a ton of options available now for producing 3D metal parts, but the most straightforward one involves laser-welding pulverized stainless steel directly into your final shape. No de-bindering, post-sintering or other steps necessary to get a fully functional part. And One Click Metal is working on making that technology a lot more affordable*!
Battery-Free Approach to Ocean Internet of Things
Ice caps are melting, garbage islands are floating, and the surface temperature of the ocean is rising but scientists are still struggling to figure out an effective solution for monitoring the depths of our oceans. Scientists want to get a pulse on how the ocean is changing, and to do this they are currently collecting data using battery-powered underwater sensors.
However, batteries can serve as a potential pollutant if they get damaged underwater. A group of MIT researchers is attempting to understand our oceans better without relying on batteries with their innovative battery-free underwater sensors.
Nintendo sues ROM-sharing website for at least $2 million
Nintendo isn’t afraid of using litigation in its quest to stop piracy, recently succeeding in getting Switch piracy websites blocked in the UK. Now, it is continuing that fight by filing a multimillion dollar lawsuit against a ROM-sharing site.
The company is suing RomUniverse, a subscription-based ROM service which offers unlimited downloads of new and old Nintendo games for $30 per year, as reported by Polygon.
Forget 8K, Sony’s New 63-Foot 16K Crystal LED TV Is Now Available—for a Few Million
When a new gogglebox drops, it’s always the same drill: The screen gets bigger, the resolution gets better and the design gets bolder. Indeed, it’s difficult for a brand to stand out. Unless you’re Sony and the new TV your peddling is the size of a New York City public bus and also happens to boasts an unheard-of 16K screen.
Earlier this year when Sony unveiled the colossal 63-foot TV—the biggest 16K screen of its kind—it had commercial cinemas in its sights. But, hey, why should theaters have all the fun? Yesterday, the Japanese tech titan announced the Crystal LED display system will be available for home installation.
