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NVIDIA will stop supporting 3D glasses in April
Have you noticed that stereoscopic 3D is out of vogue, at least at home? So has NVIDIA. The graphics chip designer has unveiled plans to drop support for 3D Vision, its approach to gaming with 3D glasses. The last drivers to support 3D Vision will… …read more
Source:: Engadget
Palmer Luckey’s firm wins Pentagon drone AI contract
Google may have backed out of the US military’s Project Maven, but that doesn’t mean other tech companies are unwilling to participate. The Intercept has learned that Oculus Rift co-founder Palmer Luckey’s defense company, Anduril, won a contract to… …read more
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Facebook sues two Ukranians over data-stealing browser add-ons
Facebook is all too aware of how developers can make off with private data, and it’s willing to go to court to fight that behavior. The Verge has learned that the social network sued two Ukranian men, Andrey Gorbachov and Gleb Sluchevsky, for allege… …read more
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IBM’s AI blood test could help with early Alzheimer’s detection
Previous attempts to find a cure for Alzheimer’s ended up in failure, but a new study out of IBM Research has the potential to spark a major breakthrough. A group of IBM researchers have harnessed the powers of machine learning to figure out a way to… …read more
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‘Crackdown 2’ is free on Xbox One ahead of updates to its sequel
Just because you’re playing Crackdown 3 doesn’t mean you’ve played its predecessor — in fact, that’s not too likely when the second game launched nearly nine years ago. The developers want to plug that hole in your gaming history. In addition to t… …read more
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The original ‘Diablo’ is now available on GOG.com
The original 1996 Diablo is now available for the first time digitally on GOG.com. Fans of Blizzard’s classic RPG can choose between two modes; an old-school version with 20 FPS, SVGA graphics and Battle.net multiplayer support, or a more modern vers… …read more
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Google’s repair center will finally take your Pixel 3
Until now, you’ve had to visit a uBreakiFix location to get your Pixel 3 fixed in an official capacity. That’s helpful if you’re nearby, but an absolute pain if your phone breaks and you’d rather not risk voiding the warranty. After today, you can… …read more
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Google Play is letting gamers earn in-app items if they watch ads
If you’ve played a mobile game, you’ve likely had the option to pay for access to a higher level or purchased some kind of in-game currency. Or, you might have watched an ad in exchange for those benefits at no cost. Today, Google Play launched Rewar… …read more
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Apple will add 1,200 jobs in Qualcomm’s hometown
Tim Apple may have a new way to challenge Qualcomm outside of the courtroom: by luring some of the rival company’s employees. The company has unveiled plans to add 1,200 jobs in Qualcomm’s hometown of San Diego over the next three years, a 20 percent… …read more
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Las Vegas taps Elon Musk’s Boring Company for transport project
Your next visit to Las Vegas might include a peek at the possible future of transportation. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has recommended choosing Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to develop an underground tunnel loop that would use a… …read more
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