Day: February 25, 2019

New builds and end of life: The cosmic ballet at Microsoft goes on

Plus: Windows Mixed Reality sulks in kitchen while HoloLens 2 hogs limelight Roundup While the Microsoft team were setting up shop at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress (and frantically plugging HoloLens 2 leaks), things continued apace back in Redmond.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Nokia hauls PureView™ out of brand limbo

Five lenses at a sensible price MWC HMD Global’s Nokia business has been puttering about with Android for a couple of years now, respectably rather than spectacularly, trading largely on the goodwill of the brand. The Nokia 9 PureView, unveiled on Sunday in Barcelona, tries to change that, recapturing some of the premium market.… …read…


Running down the clock? Three days left to grab Continuous Lifecycle early bird tickets

Big speakers, big venue….small prices Events Our early bird ticket offer for Continuous Lifecycle finishes this week, so if you want save £100s AND learn from some of the finest in DevOps, Containers, Continuous Delivery and Serverless, the time to act is now.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


LG G8 can unlock by scanning the veins in your hand – CNET

New sensors on the G8’s front camera offer a whole new way to interact with your phone. …read more Source:: CNet


In a galaxy far, far away, aliens may have DNA-like molecules – like the ones NASA-backed boffins just crafted

This may be proof that ET doesn’t need the same DNA chemicals we need Scientists say they have crafted a semi-synthetic DNA and RNA molecular system that is able to usefully store genetic information. It’s hoped that alien lifeforms exist out there with similar exotic biological structures.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Sprint’s first 5G cities will launch in May – CNET

Four of the nine cities will launch in May, with another five by the first half. …read more Source:: CNet


HoloLens 2 announced for $3,500, available to preorder now, ships later this year – CNET

Here’s everything you need to know about Microsoft’s next-generation mixed reality headsets. …read more Source:: CNet


Galaxy Fold vs. Huawei Mate X: Battle of the foldable phones – CNET

The foldable phone wars are heating up, as Samsung and Huawei face off. …read more Source:: CNet


Galaxy S10 Plus ongoing review: What’s good and bad right now – CNET

I’m starting to rethink that “notch”. …read more Source:: CNet


Can you tell real faces from fake AI-created ones? It’s tough! Plus: Facebook’s chief AI scientist talks hardware

Also, DeepMind published new code to help train agents play football Roundup It’s Monday. It’s a new week. The coffee’s on. The hangover’s over. Let’s brighten your morning with some developments from the world of machine learning.… …read more Source:: TheRegister