ICYMI: Self-driving taxis, menstruation tech and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: The self-driving car service Robot Taxi is planning on testing in Japan soon and if all goes well, will roll out legitimate taxi services within the next five years. A new product techs out the cup some women use while menstruating so that the app can tell when it needs to be emptied. And Disney is creating squishy robot skin made for holding delicate things and we are afraid. We all know where this is going, yeah?
And former Marble Madness fans can get down with this video: 30 steel marbles of cannot look away until they’re done.
If you come across any interesting videos, we’d love to see them. Just tweet us with the #ICYMI hashtag @engadget or @mskerryd.
Apple’s reportedly getting a second ‘Spaceship’ campus
Apple’s new 2.8 million square foot California HQ hasn’t even been built yet, but already the “spaceship” campus has achieved iconic status. Tim Cook and 12,000 other employees hope to move in late next year, but that won’t be the end of the company’s expansion in the area. BizJournals reports that Apple has signed a new deal for Landbank Investments LLC’s planned Central & Wolfe campus in Sunnyvale, which is roughly a five-mile drive from its current Cupertino home. Slideshow-324894
Current plans show that the 777,000-square-foot project will consist of three, six-story buildings that are almost spaceship-like in their appearance. You could even say it looks like Apple’s Command key, albeit without the final roundel. It will also be super efficient with a LEED Platinum rating, which ensures it’s sustainable, able to reclaim water and energy, uses energy-efficient materials and provides indoor environmental quality.
Once built, the Central & Wolfe campus could host around 3,000 Apple employees. The company has leased a number of smaller sites in the area, but this second campus highlights that Apple continues to grow at a rapid rate (not surprising given it’s now the world’s biggest firm). There’s no word on when developers will break ground on the project, or when Apple is scheduled to move in — perhaps it’ll coincide with the release of the oft-rumored Apple Car.
Via: Bizjournals
Source: Not Another Box
Apple’s reportedly getting a second ‘Spaceship’ campus
Apple’s new 2.8 million square foot California HQ hasn’t even been built yet, but already the “spaceship” campus has achieved iconic status. Tim Cook and 12,000 other employees hope to move in late next year, but that won’t be the end of the company’s expansion in the area. BizJournals reports that Apple has signed a new deal for Landbank Investments LLC’s planned Central & Wolfe campus in Sunnyvale, which is roughly a five-mile drive from its current Cupertino home. Slideshow-324894
Current plans show that the 777,000-square-foot project will consist of three, six-story buildings that are almost spaceship-like in their appearance. You could even say it looks like Apple’s Command key, albeit without the final roundel. It will also be super efficient with a LEED Platinum rating, which ensures it’s sustainable, able to reclaim water and energy, uses energy-efficient materials and provides indoor environmental quality.
Once built, the Central & Wolfe campus could host around 3,000 Apple employees. The company has leased a number of smaller sites in the area, but this second campus highlights that Apple continues to grow at a rapid rate (not surprising given it’s now the world’s biggest firm). There’s no word on when developers will break ground on the project, or when Apple is scheduled to move in — perhaps it’ll coincide with the release of the oft-rumored Apple Car.
Via: Bizjournals
Source: Not Another Box
The dark side of Rosetta’s comet is icier than expected
The comet that the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft has been chasing around the sun has a dark side. No, 67P isn’t hiding any terrible secrets — the southern hemisphere literally faces away from the sun during most of its 6.5-year-long solar orbit. Until recently, none of the cameras aboard Rosetta have been able to image it due to that utter lack of light, except for one — the MIRO microwave instrument. NASA scientists behind the device have released a report on their observations, and lead author Mathieu Choukroun said “these unique data are telling us something very intriguing about the material just below its surface.”
The MIRO instrument is designed to detect water both in comet 67P’s “tail” and up to an inch below its surface. Early observations taken in June 2014, when Rosetta was still 350,000 km from the comet, showed that the highest concentration of water was in the comet’s northern half. However, closer observations of the region taken with different wavelengths show that significant amounts of ice might lie within the first few inches of its surface. In fact, “it appears that either the surface material or the material that’s a (few inches) below it is extremely transparent, and could consist mostly of water ice or carbon-dioxide ice,” said Choukroun.
Despite problems with the Philae lander, Rosetta has given researchers a trove of valuable data about the comet, particularly its water composition. For instance, the amount of deuterium (heavy water) in 67P has strengthened the argument that Earth’s water must have come from asteroids rather than comets. However, NASA said its odd water composition findings are still preliminary, and it plans to verify the results using data it collected more recently.
Source: NASA
The dark side of Rosetta’s comet is icier than expected
The comet that the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft has been chasing around the sun has a dark side. No, 67P isn’t hiding any terrible secrets — the southern hemisphere literally faces away from the sun during most of its 6.5-year-long solar orbit. Until recently, none of the cameras aboard Rosetta have been able to image it due to that utter lack of light, except for one — the MIRO microwave instrument. NASA scientists behind the device have released a report on their observations, and lead author Mathieu Choukroun said “these unique data are telling us something very intriguing about the material just below its surface.”
The MIRO instrument is designed to detect water both in comet 67P’s “tail” and up to an inch below its surface. Early observations taken in June 2014, when Rosetta was still 350,000 km from the comet, showed that the highest concentration of water was in the comet’s northern half. However, closer observations of the region taken with different wavelengths show that significant amounts of ice might lie within the first few inches of its surface. In fact, “it appears that either the surface material or the material that’s a (few inches) below it is extremely transparent, and could consist mostly of water ice or carbon-dioxide ice,” said Choukroun.
Despite problems with the Philae lander, Rosetta has given researchers a trove of valuable data about the comet, particularly its water composition. For instance, the amount of deuterium (heavy water) in 67P has strengthened the argument that Earth’s water must have come from asteroids rather than comets. However, NASA said its odd water composition findings are still preliminary, and it plans to verify the results using data it collected more recently.
Source: NASA
Sony Xperia Z5 available at Carphone Warehouse for £550
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a lot going for it. It’s already been rated at the top of the charts for having the best smartphone camera in the industry, and the Premium model is the first smartphone to sport a gorgeous 4K display. And now, our UK readers can get their hands on it, as Carphone Warehouse has made the device available for its customers.
The SIM-free model will run you £550 ($854USD) and contract plans start at around £42 ($60USD) per month. Carphone Warehouse is offering it in all four colors–black, white, gold, and green. The white variant is actually an exclusive to Carphone Warehouse in the UK, at least for now.
Carphone Warehouse is actually the only retailer to have the device on sale in the UK, as all the others are just listing the Xperia Z5 as up for pre-order. Availability through other retailers are said to start as early as next week.
As a quick refresher, here’s a rundown on the specs the Sony Xperia Z5 is sporting:
- Snapdragon 810 chipset
- 5.2-inch Full HD display
- 3GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage with microSD support
- 23-megapixel rear sensor
- 4K stills, 4K video
- 5.1-megapixel front camera
- Fingerprint Sensor
- 2,900mAh battery
- Android 5.1.1
Anyone plan on picking one up?
source: Carphone Warehouse
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15 million T-Mobile customers have their data stolen
In an a letter to customers, T-Mobile CEO John Legere has responded to reports that 15 million customers have had their data stolen by hackers. The fault comes from Experian, “a vendor that processes our credit applications” states Legere. He goes on to explain that T-Mobile’s systems seem to have escaped being breached and no payment information like credit card numbers or bank account information was among the stolen data. Hackers have gained data on anyone who has had a credit check run from September 1, 2013 until September 16, 2015.
““The investigation is ongoing, but what we know right now is that the hacker acquired the records of approximately 15 million people, including new applicants requiring a credit check for service or device financing from September 1, 2013 through September 16, 2015,”“
Included in the stolen data are names, addresses, and birth dates as well as encrypted fields with Social Security Numbers and ID numbers (such as driver’s license or passport numbers). According to Experian, it’s possible, that the encryption may be able to be broken. In response to the breach, Experian is offering two free years of credit monitoring and identity resolution services.
At least 15 million customers, the T-Mobile/Experian data breach is the third worst of 2015 following only Anthem (80 million) and The US Office of Personnel Management (21.5 million). Experian explains in a statement that a customer node was compromised but made sure to point out that its consumer credit bureau was unaffected. Experian notified both US and International authorities of the breach which happened two weeks ago and was discovered within two days of the initial intrusion.
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“Obviously I am incredibly angry about this data breach and we will institute a thorough review of our relationship with Experian, but right now my top concern and first focus is assisting any and all consumers affected. I take our customer and prospective customer privacy VERY seriously.” wrote Legere.
It’s still too early to predict the fallout from the situation but we’ll keep you updated as the story continues to unfold.
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(Deal) Learn how to develop mobile games from scratch for $29.99
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Apple Watch to be Sold at All U.S. Target Stores by October 25
Popular retailer Target this morning announced that the Apple Watch would begin arriving at some of its stores this week, with a plan to have the wearable device available at all of its United States retail locations by October 25. Customers who are interested in buying the device online on Target’s website can do so beginning October 18. The move sees Target gearing up for the holiday season, calling Apple’s wearable “one of the season’s hottest gift items.”
The retailer says it will carry a total of 20 models of the Apple Watch, in both 38mm and 42mm sizes, specifically noting the availability of space gray and rose gold color options. “Select models and bands” will be available for customers at Target’s physical locations, but the company notes that an “expanded assortment” of Apple Watch and Apple Watch Sport will be found online.
In the beginning, Apple Watch was available exclusively at Apple’s own retail and online storefronts — and some select high-end boutiques — but now the company has begun expanding the device’s reach and availability for customers. In August, Best Buy began selling the wearable, along with some first- and third-party Apple Watch accessories, followed by an expansion into department stores in the United Kingdom, and then the physical locations of carriers like T-Mobile and Sprint.
Which is more novel: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or LG V10?
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Earlier this week, LG announced its latest flagship device, the LG V10. However, unlike its previous smartphones, and indeed many smartphones in general, the V10 had some interesting features that make it one of the most novel devices available on the market right now – namely, a second screen for app shortcuts and dual front cameras for a wider selfie. Of course, the most novel smartphone before the V10 was the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge with its dual curved edges, which begs the question: which is more novel? The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or LG V10?
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For me, I’d be inclined to say that the S6 Edge is a more novel device – however, I would say that the V10 is more useful as a day-to-day device. But of course, that’s just my opinion – we hope you voted in the poll above so we can see what you all think about both devices. Better still, let us know in the comments below which device you prefer.
What do you think about the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and LG V10?
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