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Forget smart speakers — AR headsets are the true home for AI assistants

Aug21
by on August 21, 2018 at 11:10 am
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication, virtual reality


In an interview with The Verge, Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz revealed that his company will be working on two AI assistants for its much-anticipated augmented reality headset Magic Leap One, which shipped to developers in select cities this month. Given that we’re still in the throes of an artificial intelligence hype cycle, it’s easy to dismiss such comments as an attempt to jump on the AI bandwagon. Many companies have already exaggerated the capabilities of their artificial intelligence features to create hype around their products and services and secure funding for their companies. Therefore, it is only natural to take Magic…

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This childhood game could be blockchain’s killer app

Aug21
by on August 21, 2018 at 11:08 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’s the blockchain use case we didn’t know we wanted (and probably don’t need). We can now play the fabled playground game of our childhood, Rock, Paper, Scissors on blockchain. Reddit user, ikirch, has released a version of the popular game – only this time, it requires a wallet, some Ether, and Metamask (a dApp interface tool) to play. But kids, it’s probably easier to stick to playing it the old fashioned way for now. This is strictly for those with some Ether to throw away (because that’s what you’ll probably end up doing). You can either play in existing…

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This childhood game could be blockchain’s killer app

Aug21
by on August 21, 2018 at 11:08 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’s the blockchain use case we didn’t know we wanted (and probably don’t need). We can now play the fabled playground game of our childhood, Rock, Paper, Scissors on blockchain. Reddit user, ikirch, has released a version of the popular game – only this time, it requires a wallet, some Ether, and Metamask (a dApp interface tool) to play. But kids, it’s probably easier to stick to playing it the old fashioned way for now. This is strictly for those with some Ether to throw away (because that’s what you’ll probably end up doing). You can either play in existing…

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Russian company converts former fertilizer lab into country’s largest cryptocurrency farm

Aug21
by on August 21, 2018 at 10:32 am
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, Russian


It appears that Russia is ready to challenge China’s monopoly over cryptocurrency mining. A Russian company has converted a former fertilizer laboratory into the country’s purported largest cryptocurrency mining operation. The unit, named Kriptoyunivers center, will support the mining of Bitcoin and Litecoin. The center has been built over 4,000 square meters of land in the town of Kirshi near St. Petersburg, with an investment of 500 million rubles ($7.4 million). “This is the largest and so far the only farm in Russia that offers the ‘full cycle’ — not just producing cryptocurrency but also offering services to those who…

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Steam’s answer to Twitch is now live

Aug21
by on August 21, 2018 at 8:02 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web


After launching it by accident last week, Valve Corporation has officially flipped on the switch for Steam TV, the company’s new service for streaming game videos. At present, it’s only got a single live broadcast available: the prestigious Dota 2 tournament, The International, which is taking place until August 25 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. In addition to the video stream, the web app displays your list of friends from Steam, and lets you tune in either on your own or with a group of pals, with your own private chat room alongside the broadcast. The company noted…

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