Saturday, May 28, 2016

Amazon puts Alexa in the browser with Echosim.io and other top stories.

  • Amazon puts Alexa in the browser with Echosim.io

    Amazon puts Alexa in the browser with Echosim.io
    Amazon has put Alexa, the voice-powered AI software found in the Echo, Dot and Tap, right inside the browser with the launch of Echosim.io. After logging in with an Amazon account, anyone can start asking Alexa questions by clicking and holding on the mic button. Amazon’s Alexa is able to answer basic questions around information, weather, news and music and control other gadgets in the home. But since launch, one of the real differentiators for the Echo has been integration with third-party d..
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  • Dragon Quest's On and Off History With PlayStation

    Dragon Quest's On and Off History With PlayStation
    Dragon Quest’s On and Off History With PlayStationToday is Dragon Quest’s 30th anniversary! The influential role-playing game franchise is a phenomenon in Japan, and is has a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Dragon Quest is set for a big 2016 with three releases planned (two of which are already out in Japan), so we wanted to take a look back at how the series has interacted with PlayStation over the past three decades.Dragon Quest (or Dragon Warrior as it would initially be known as to American fan..
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  • 10 tips for new and prospective MacBook owners [Video]

    10 tips for new and prospective MacBook owners [Video]
    As someone coming from a 15″ MacBook Pro with Retina display, adjusting to the smaller form-factor of the 12″ MacBook takes some getting used to. But as brought out in our post highlighting 10 favorite MacBook features, the effort is worth it. I’ve been using the 2016 MacBook as my primary computer since last week, and I’ve learned a lot about this little machine during my hands-on time. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new MacBook, or if you already own one, consider these tips to get mor..
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  • Op-ed: Oracle attorney says Google's court victory might kill the GPL

    Op-ed: Oracle attorney says Google's court victory might kill the GPL
    Annette Hurst is an attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe who represented Oracle in the recent Oracle v. Google trial. This op-ed represents her own views and is not intended to represent those of her client or Ars Technica. The Oracle v. Google trial concluded yesterday when a jury returned a verdict in Google's favor. The litigation began in 2010, when Oracle sued Google, saying that the use of Java APIs in Android violated copyright law. After a 2012 trial, a judge held that APIs can't ..
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  • HP sheds some more light on the Omen X VR PC backpack

    HP sheds some more light on the Omen X VR PC backpack
    The Omen X by HP VR PC is nothing if not compelling. The company showed off a picture of the concept earlier today and let slip a smattering of details around the backpack PC but not much else. No press release, no product page. It was a fairly usual announcement for HP. The hardware company’s VP of Consumer PC & Solutions Mike Nash agreed to shed a bit more light on the upcoming product, which is HP’s attempt to adapt the expand world of virtual reality through the creation of a rig that cuts..
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  • Harley-Davidson introduces its first new pro flat-track bike in 44 years

    Harley-Davidson introduces its first new pro flat-track bike in 44 years
    If you aren’t familiar with flat-track motorcycle racing, you really should do some Googling after reading this article. Fearless riders manhandle high-powered bikes around a dirt oval, drifting every corner and providing some of the closest wheel-to-wheel action of any motor sport. What makes pro flat-track racing even more unique is the fact that it’s been done in nearly the same format, with almost identical machines, for decades. For that reason, news of a brand new flat-track bike from Har..
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  • No Man's Sky has been delayed until August

    No Man's Sky has been delayed until August
    You'll have to wait a little bit longer to explore the vast universe of No Man's Sky. Today developer Hello Games revealed that the game will now be coming out on August 9th in North America; it was previously planned to hit both the PS4 and PC next month. Hello's Sean Murray said that the delay was because the game had "some key moments [that] needed extra polish to bring them up to our standards." Kotaku first reported the news earlier this week. "We get one shot to make this game and we can'..
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  • This is the Galaxy S7 Edge Gotham deserves, but really doesn't need

    This is the Galaxy S7 Edge Gotham deserves, but really doesn't need
    Earlier today, Samsung unveiled a brand new Galaxy S7 edge smartphone, the kind of device that Gotham probably deserves but doesn’t really need at all. DON’T MISS: The iPhone 7 might actually be in trouble The Galaxy S7 edge Batman edition is a regular Galaxy S7 edge restyled to look match Batman, which is all you need to know if you’re a fan of the Dark Knight. If you’re not, then having a black Galaxy S7 edge in your pocket that features a Batman logo on the back and Batman lock screen theme..
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  • Developer: We're working on an Xbox One VR game for 2017

    Developer: We're working on an Xbox One VR game for 2017
    Aurich Lawson Further ReadingAnonymous sources suggest a slim 2016 console could precede a VR-ready upgrade next year.Ars can confirm that at least one major developer is currently planning to release a new virtual reality game on the Xbox One in 2017 and plans to show that game at E3. The news lends credence to multiple recent reports suggesting Microsoft is planning a more powerful, VR-compatible Xbox One for 2017. The information was provided to Ars directly by the developer as part of pr..
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