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The system captures a user’s surroundings through a camera. Computer vision and deep learning algorithms then analyze the scene to determine the best movements for the upcoming terrain. “Our control approach wouldn’t necessarily require human thought,” said project lead Brokoslaw Laschowski in a press release. “Similar to autonomous cars that drive themselves, we’re designing autonomous exoskeletons that walk for themselves.” The devices could give people with impaired mobility a more natural control system than current exoskeletons, which are typically operated through smartphone apps or joysticks....

Tragically, even on a six-foot net, I can’t quite match the skills of His Heirness — although I have been throwing down some pretty sick slam dunks. Luckily, a new robotic basketball net could bring my hoop dreams to reality — thanks to some good old fashioned cheating. The hoop is the brainchild of Shane Wighton, who makes 3D printers for Formlabs. Wighton is from North Carolina, the same home state as MJ....

Apple doesn’t need to charge almost $1,100 for a new iPhone. That’s because they probably make double that in sales on their infinitely replaceable, ridiculously fragile Lightning cables. And if you have an Apple device, you’re nodding your head right now…because you know it’s true. If you’re anything like the rest of us, you’re probably buying a new $19 Apple-sanctioned cable every few months after your latest kinks, frays, splits, snaps or mysteriously just dies an ambiguous death after its limited lifespan on this Earth....

“So the first thing you need to do is grab your lash curler, curl your lashes, obviously, then you’re going to put them down and use your phone that you’re using right now to search up what’s happening in China, how they’re getting concentration camps, throwing innocent Muslims in there, separating their families from each other, kidnapping them, murdering them, raping them, forcing them to eat pork, forcing them to drink, forcing them to convert to different religions, if not, or else they’re going to, of course, get murdered,” Aziz said in the video....

However, that seems to be changing. TikTok usually shows the original soundtrack used in the clip in a ticker below. But now, it also includes a shortcut to Resso if the song is available on the music streaming app. If you tap on that, you will be redirected to Resso, where you can listen to the full song. [Read: A look at how Jitsi became a ‘secure’ open-source alternative to Zoom] What’s more, Resso, shows you the back button, so you can go right back to TikTok and resume watching videos....

According to a report published by analytics firm SensorTower, the ByteDance almost third of them (468 million) coming from India. Earlier this year, a report published by SensorTower suggested Tiktop surpassed the mark of a billion downloads – with India contributing a quarter of them. Credit: SensorTower SensorTower says the app has been downloaded 614 million times this year, six percent more than last year’s downloads at the same point....

But that was not what you were thinking. Can we travel much further into the future? Absolutely. If we could travel close to the speed of light, or in the proximity of a black hole, time would slow down enabling us to travel arbitrarily far into the future. The really interesting question is whether we can travel back into the past. I am a physics professor at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and first heard about the notion of time travel when I was 7, from a 1980 episode of Carl Sagan’s classic TV series, “Cosmos....

Everything about this game is better than its predecessors, including Warhammer II. The graphics, sound, gameplay and UI have all been fine-tuned to produce what’s almost certainly the most robust entry in the franchise. But also, possibly, the easiest to approach. But before we get into the gameplay and experience, we have to discuss the belle of this ball: the setting. As the title suggests, this Total War entry is based on Luo Guanzhong’s “Romance of The Three Kingdoms,” an epic 800,000 word novel from the 14th century that combines history and legend to depict one of the greatest conflicts in human history....

Trump said last night, “We’ll see what happens it’ll either be closed up, or they’ll sell it; no extension of the TikTok Deadline.” The last date for any company to complete this deal is September 20, after Trump issued his executive order on August 6. However, there’s some confusion over the date as some outlets are reporting September 15 to be the final date. When Trump issued the executive order, Microsoft was in pole position to acquire the short video app....

Twitch got the idea from gaming personality Sean “Day9” Plott, who suggested plucking a random picture from a database of faces whenever someone types PogChamp. Get ready for a new PogChamp every 24 hours, starting today. https://t.co/R16EyASsFx — Twitch (@Twitch) January 8, 2021 PogChamp was banned last week after the person depicted in it called for further “civil unrest” from the US Capitol rioters. Twitch pledged to work with the community on a replacement....

This could also help Twitter users find official accounts for customer support more easily, but we’ll have to see how this is implemented and used widely first. It’s also not yet clear if your account will need to be verified before it can be converted into a Professional Profile; we’ve written to Twitter to ask, and will update this post when we learn more. — Twitter Business (@TwitterBusiness) April 21, 2021 In the image you can see above, there’s a more detailed bio that includes a map, website link, and buttons to find directions and contact the organization directly....

In an announcement on its blog, Twitter revealed the feature is slated to make its way to the app by early 2021. The move is part of the company’s effort to make the platform more accessible for people with disabilities. [Read: We asked 3 CEOs what tech trends will dominate post-COVID] “We’ve partnered with external groups and over the coming months we’ll be gathering feedback from people with disabilities via interviews, surveys, and doing remote usability studies of new prototypes,” said VP of People Experience Dalana Brand and Product Lead Kayvon Beykpour....

The actions of some big tech companies have led governments and the media to lead the accusations of big brother intrusion into our daily lives but Uber has put the boot on the other foot to lay into the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s (LADOT) use of data. Over the past two years, the mobility company has fought to stop LADOT from collecting real-time data on its e-scooter and bike-share schemes, arguing that it infringes passengers’ privacy rights....

The country will impose a duty of care to ensure companies have systems in place to react to concerns over problematic content, the government explained. The measure is also expected to help improve the safety of online users, according to statements provided by government officials. “As the internet continues to grow and transform our lives it is essential that we get the balance right between a thriving, open and vibrant virtual world, and one in which users are protected from harm,” Digital Minister Nicky Morgan and Interior Minister Priti Patel said....

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to invest £3 billion (US$4.18 billion) in bus services across England, including the roll-out of 4,000 new British-built electric or hydrogen buses. As part of the investment, the government has pledged to introduce hundreds of miles of new bus lanes, provide more weekend and evening services and introduce contactless payments on all buses. Price caps on tickets and more frequent services are also promised in what the Department for Transport (DfT) describes as “the most ambitious shake-up of the bus sector in a generation”...

As paidContent reports, Absolute Radio will deviate from the traditional radio ads that are broadcast across its DAB, FM and AM channels, opting for ‘one-to-one’ audio spots which will open the door to more personalized advertising streams. For example, if listeners log in through to their Absolute Radio account using their Facebook credentials, the ad stream can take a user’s ‘active location’ into account. So in effect, a national radio station will be able to offer some of the benefits of a local station....

But let’s dig into how exactly this will affect American transportation. What’s new in the bill: benefits direct to the consumer The updated bill means electric vans, SUVs, and trucks at a retail price up to $80,000 are eligible for a $12,500 credit. This will bring more models into the credit scheme as it was formerly capped at $64,000 for vans, $69,000 for SUVs, and $74,000 for pickup trucks. Meanwhile, sedans still remain capped at $55,000....

The tragic ruling comes courtesy of the Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the US. In a new order, the transportation agency listed two ways to qualify for FAA Commercial Space Astronaut Wings: The hazy definition suggests Bezos and Richard Branson could still get wings for spearheading commercial space flight. But other travelers on their rockets — like Elon Musk — may not be so lucky....

Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro describes a new malware strain that launches multi-stage attacks on publicly accessible databases and servers that run old versions of Elasticsearch software. “[…] Many of the malicious traffic or attacks that we see targeting Elasticsearch are relatively straightforward, and more often than not, profit-driven,” wrote Trend Micro. “An attacker looks for unsecure or misconfigured servers or exploit old vulnerabilities, then drop the final payloads that typically consist of cryptocurrency-mining malware or even ransomware,” added the firm....

Why? Because it’s dirt cheap and stupidly simple to set up — and I mean that in the best way possible. Each access point costs $20 bucks ($28 with shipping), and each individual unit is rated for coverage up to 1,500 square feet. The company sells the units individually, or as a 3-pack of units ($69 with shipping) that are automatically paired with one another. Each unit is identical, so you don’t have to worry about picking a ‘main’ unit to connect to your modem....