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Chinese Economy

Chinese Economy Weakens Across the Board, Early Indicators Show

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

Chinese Economy

Chinese Economy Weakens Across the Board, Early Indicators Show

(Bloomberg) -- Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. Chinas economy continued on a slower trajectory in September, with weakness in manufacturing and retailing combining with the trade war to unde…

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

VR

Who needs the Rift S when the Oculus Quest can do everything?

The Rift S had a rocky start. It launched alongside the Quest, but while that headset gave us a glimpse at the power of truly portable VR, the Rift S just felt like a minor step up from the original Rift. Sure, the resolution was higher and had built-in senso…

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

VR

Facebook lays out its vision of our communal VR future

"VR certainly has the same long term potential as the personal computer," Abrash told the audience. "In fact, I believe that it will ultimately become the most powerful creative and collaborative environment that has ever existed." But for that to happen, Ab…

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

Android

Android 10 Go Edition announced: even faster and safer

Android 10 Go Edition announced: even faster and safer 5 (100%) 1 vote Google has just formalized the new version of Android Go. The software platform dedicated to cheap devices with limited hardware features. It’s called Android 10 Go Edition and as alway…

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

Water Pollution

Norwegian Cruise Line Is Ditching Plastic Water Bottles

Like the plastic straws and disposable chopsticks that were metaphorically tossed overboard, Norwegian Cruise Line has its sights on its next target: plastic water bottles.The Norwegian Encore, which sets sail in November, will be the first “major cruise” to …

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

Virtual Reality

Facebook’s Horizon Is a New VR Social Network Inspired by Spielberg’s Worst Movie

Today at Oculus Connect 6, Facebooks annual event that does its best to convince the world why VR is still a thing, the company announced Horizon, a giant virtual reality playground where users can build their own worlds, create and play games, or just social…

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

Greta Thunberg

Alexandria Villaseñor talks about the importance of school strikes and meeting Greta Thunberg

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

CCTV

Pan-Tilt HAT – Full kit (DEV-15739)

Ideal for a mini CCTV system, this set of horizontal and vertical motion servos will give you Pi camera movement with a minimum of fuss. Pan-Tilt HAT lets you mount and control one of the pan-tilt modules right on top of your Raspberry Pi. The HAT and its on-…

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

VR

Fandango launches its video service on Oculus Go and Quest headsets

You now have a particularly easy way to watch newer movies and TV shows on Oculus' self-contained VR headsets. Fandango has made its FandangoNOW video store available on the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, providing quick access to about 90,000 titles overall and…

bubmagSeptember 25, 2019

Chinese Economy Weakens Across the Board, Early Indicators Show

Chinese Economy Weakens Across the Board, Early Indicators Show

Who needs the Rift S when the Oculus Quest can do everything?

Facebook lays out its vision of our communal VR future

Android 10 Go Edition announced: even faster and safer

Norwegian Cruise Line Is Ditching Plastic Water Bottles

Facebook’s Horizon Is a New VR Social Network Inspired by Spielberg’s Worst Movie

Alexandria Villaseñor talks about the importance of school strikes and meeting Greta Thunberg

Pan-Tilt HAT – Full kit (DEV-15739)

Fandango launches its video service on Oculus Go and Quest headsets

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