An anonymous reader quotes Computerworld columnist Mike Elgan: Ambient computing is real. It’s the next megatrend in computing…. To interact in an “ambient computing” context means to not care and not even necessarily know where exactly the devices are that you’re interacting with. When IoT devices and sensors are all around us, and artificial intelligence…

Iwastheone quotes the BBC: A massive electrical failure has left almost all of Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to a major Argentine electricity provider. Authorities say the cause of the blackout is still unclear. Argentine media said the power cut occurred shortly after 07:00 [03:00 PST, 11:00 BST], causing trains to be halted and…

Twitter just got a bit more interesting. …read more Source:: CNet

Interactive Doodle shows us patient parenthood from a feathered friend. …read more Source:: CNet

Commentary: In the case of the Galaxy Fold and Mate X, slow and steady may win the race. …read more Source:: CNet

malachiorion writes: Facebook just open sourced a simulator for testing and training embodied AI systems — like virtual robots. They worked with AR/VR researchers to release the simulator along with what they say are the most photorealistic 3D reconstructions of real world places available. [Facebook Reality Labs have named this “the Replica data set”.] The…

The Muse 2 is a multi-sensor meditation device that can read your brainwaves in real time and offer you useful feedback to improve your meditation skills and become more relaxed. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Microsoft says Azure infrastructure stops the worm’s self-spreading component, but VMs remain compromised. …read more Source:: ZDNet

This booth was easy to miss at Maker Faire Bay Area 2019 amidst tall professional conference signage erected by adjacent exhibitors. It showcased the work of [Dr. Victor Chaney] who enjoys his day job as a dentist and thus feels no desire to commercialize his inventions — he’s building fun projects for the sake of…

An anonymous reader quotes the Washington Post: The company’s new initiative — a collaborative effort between its Uber Eats and Uber Elevate divisions — began with tests in San Diego using fast food meals from McDonald’s, but could expand to include a local fine-dining restaurant called Juniper and Ivy, the company said. Uber intends to…