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China's Huawei takes aim at Apple with first laptop line
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said on Tuesday it planned a global expansion into computers, posing a fresh challenge to established PC players in a market that has suffered two years of falling sales volumes. At a news conference in Berlin, Huawei introduced its first line-up of three personal computer models, including a 15.6-inch screen notebook, a 2-in-1 tablet and notebook hybrid and an ultra slim, metallic 13-inch notebook. Initially, the new entrant is targeting the premium-priced consumer market, pitting it against Lenovo, HP and Dell, which collectively hold more than 50 percent of the PC market, and possibly even Apple's shrinking Mac computer business. China's Huawei launches its first laptop line and takes aim at Apple Lenovo, HP and Dell: The Matebook X is a fanless notebook with splash-proof screen and combined fingerprint sign-on and power button Huawei's Matebook X is a fanless notebook with splash-proof screen and combined fingerprint sign-on and power button, priced between $1,570-$1,900, although no Us pricing has yet been revealed. Its Matebook E 2-in-1 hybrid will run around $1099 while the Matebook D with 15.6-inch display is expected to be priced at around $899. Overall, PC market sales volumes dropped 8.3 percent in 2015 and a further 3.7 percent in 2016, according to research firm Gartner, which has predicted a flat outcome this year and increasing market consolidation through 2020.
Instagram launches new Explore features that could get you a lot more followers
Instagram has announced brand new updates to the Explore tab, which could let a lot more users see your posts. The social network has started rolling out Location Stories, which will allow you to view Stories posted from any particular area you happen to be interested in. All you need to do is enter a location in the search bar or tap on a location that appears on a post. The I.F.O. is fuelled by eight electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated top speed of about 120mph. The giant human-like robot bears a striking resemblance to the military robots starring in the movie'Avatar' and is claimed as a world first by its creators from a South Korean robotic company Waseda University's saxophonist robot WAS-5, developed by professor Atsuo Takanishi and Kaptain Rock playing one string light saber guitar perform jam session A man looks at an exhibit entitled'Mimus' a giant industrial robot which has been reprogrammed to interact with humans during a photocall at the new Design Museum in South Kensington, London Electrification Guru Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart talks about the electric Jaguar I-PACE concept SUV before it was unveiled before the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S The Jaguar I-PACE Concept car is the start of a new era for Jaguar.
Disabled man asked to move
A San Francisco man claims that he was asked to move seats on his flight from Beijing to Seoul over his prosthetic leg. Tim Seward said that he paid more for a seat on an Asiana Airlines flight with extra leg room, but a flight attendant told him Sunday that he had to get up or face ejection. "They threatened me that they were going to kick me off the plane if I didn't move," Seward told news station KGO-TV. Seward took out his phone to record the incident. In the video, the flight attendant says he's concerned that Seward won't be able to perform the exit seat duties.
We're not getting Luke Skywalker's prosthetics any time soon
In 1937, robot hobbyist "Bill" Griffith P. Taylor of Toronto invented the world's first industrial robot. It was a crude machine, dubbed the Robot Gargantua by its creator. The crane-like device was powered by a single electric motor and controlled via punched paper tape, which threw a series of switches controlling each of the machine's five axes of movement. Still, it could stack wooden blocks in preprogrammed patterns, an accomplishment that Meccano Magazine, an English monthly hobby magazine from the era, hailed as "a Wells-ian vision of'Things to Come' in which human labor will not be necessary in building up the creations of architects and engineers." In the 80 years since, Gargantua's progeny have revolutionized how we work.
Alexa can control your dumb AC unit using Ambi's smart hub
Some of you may recall that back in October 2014, Hong Kong startup Ambi Labs unveiled its Ambi Climate as a gateway between your smartphone and your dumb air conditioner at home. But it isn't just about replacing your infrared remote control; what makes Ambi Climate unique is its machine learning capability, so that over time it learns your comfort preferences by way of various sensors, while also saving up to 20-percent energy according to user feedback. Now, almost 2.5 years later, the company is back with the Ambi Climate 2, which is essentially a prettier version of its $179 predecessor and with a lower retail price of $129; and you can grab one for as low as around $80 on Kickstarter, with shipments expected to begin in June this year. Compared to the original Ambi Climate, this new version sports a similar yet more minimalistic black-and-white design, which is topped off with a shinier finish plus a touch of wood at the bottom. The three old LED indicators are now combined into one in the form of Ambi Labs' logo: it blinks yellow rapidly when booting up, pulses yellow when ready for setup, glows teal when connected and blinks when responding to a command.
'Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen' PS4, Xbox One Release Announced; Fans Ask Capcom About Sequel
Capcom has finally decided to release its action role-playing game "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" for Microsoft and Sony's newer gaming consoles. The Japanese video game developer announced the good news this Monday via the official Twitter account of the game. Fans immediately expressed their happiness over the re-release of the 5-year-old video game. "This is my favorite game of all time! I played it numerous times on Xbox 360. I now have a chance to enjoy it again on the PS4. Tank you," Twitter user @Travo9486 wrote.
Facebook says it is censoring people exactly the right amount
Facebook has shed more light on how it moderates content on the site, amid heavy criticism. The company believes it has found the right balance in terms of how much unacceptable content it takes down and how much it leaves up, in order to bring attention to a serious issue. "We face criticism from people who want more censorship and people who want less," wrote Monika Bickert, Facebook's head of global policy management, in a blog post today. "We see that as a useful signal that we are not leaning too far in any one direction." The I.F.O. is fuelled by eight electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated top speed of about 120mph.
Cryogenics, Robot Dinos, and Other Visions of the Future
In the future, people will clone their dogs, stay at hotels staffed by robot dinosaurs, and eat bugs for dinner. Alberto Giuliani knows this, because he's seen it. The Italian photographer spent 15 months traveling the world documenting glimpses of the future for his series Surviving Humanity. The trip took him to eight countries, where he saw researchers attempting to bring back the wooly mammoth, atmospheric scientists firing lasers into clouds, and a big bubble that simulates life on Mars. "Reading news every day about climate change, migrants, wars, I understand that the future is not so clear," says Giuliani.
Suck at Cooking? Pinterest's Computer Vision Can Help
The kitchen of the tomorrow is so tantalizing that it seems everyone in tech wants to build it. In a way, it presents a perfect microcosm of how artificial intelligence and ambient computing could change every aspect of your life. Refrigerators that tell you when your eggs go bad. Recipe recommendations based on your dietary restrictions, seasonal veggies, and that tuna you really ought to use before it turns. Every ingredient in perfect proportion, with suggestions for the best ways to cook them.
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