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While some companies have approached the fitness and activity tracker space by cramming as many features as possible into their hardware, Misfit has always had a slightly different strategy: make wearables that you won’t be embarrassed to actually wear. The latest is the Misfit Ray, and like other Misfit products it doesn’t have a screen. It […]
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While some companies have approached the fitness and activity tracker space by cramming as many features as possible into their hardware, Misfit has always had a slightly different strategy: make wearables that you won’t be embarrassed to actually wear. The latest is the Misfit Ray, and like other Misfit products it doesn’t have a screen. It […]
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Faster Intel Iris graphics is also an option.
We liked the Broadwell version of HP's Spectre x360 last year. As it makes its Skylake refresh, HP is also expanding the range.
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15 inch HP Spectre x360.
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The 13-inch laptop is picking up a 15.6-inch big brother. It's the same style of machine—a thin-and-light laptop with a 360° hinge, only larger. It includes a 3840×2160 screen option, and to drive all those pixels, Intel Iris graphics are also available. It also includes a hefty 64.5Wh battery while only weighing in at around 4lb. As with other Skylake systems, the 15.6-inch Spectre can have up to 16GB of RAM. Prices will start at $1,149 when it goes on sale in February.
Just as Lenovo announced on Sunday, HP has also revealed an OLED screen variant of the 13-inch Spectre x360. The 2560×1440 system will be available in spring, with no price information yet available. In addition to the typical OLED benefits of deeper blacks and wider color gamut, the OLED screen will also make the laptop slightly thinner and 50 grams lighter.
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Das als Hersteller von Bausätzen für 3D-Drucker bekannte Unternehmen RepRapPro von Adrian Bowyer schließt Mitte Januar. Alle Entwürfe und Software werden weiterhin als Open Source verfügbar bleiben. (3D-Drucker, Technologie) 
Das als Hersteller von Bausätzen für 3D-Drucker bekannte Unternehmen RepRapPro von Adrian Bowyer schließt Mitte Januar. Alle Entwürfe und Software werden weiterhin als Open Source verfügbar bleiben. (3D-Drucker, Technologie) 
The $400 box contains a fitness tracker, a smart scale, and a heart rate strap.
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Fitness tech continues to have a strong presence at CES 2106, with some bigger names now jumping into the hardware field. Today, Under Armour revealed its partnership with HTC in the form of HealthBox, a fitness tracker, smart scale, and heart-rate chest-strap bundle that work together to connect with the revised Record app. Neither company is a stranger to fitness tech, but this is a first-time collaboration for them and the first connected devices from Under Armour in a long time.
HealthBox tries to take the guesswork out of creating a connected fitness ecosystem that’s easy to set up and use. The $400 box includes the UA Band, which rose from the ashes of the HTC Grip that was unceremoniously cut from the company's product line; the UA Scale, which monitors weight and body fat percentage to lead you towards a new goal weight; and the UA Heart Rate strap, which appears to be just like any other Bluetooth-connected chest strap that tracks pulse, heart rate zones, and workout intensity.
UA Band, which tracks steps, sleep, and workouts, and can receive smartphone notifications
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This is the most visible manifestation of Under Armour's connected fitness endeavors to date. Ever since the company purchased MyFitnessPal, MapMyRun, and Endomondo, Under Armour is looking to be a presence of the fitness tech world. All of the aforementioned apps can be connected to most popular fitness trackers including Fitbit devices, so you may not be aware of Under Armour's presence initially, but it's there. Now with HealthBox, users have the option to go all-in with Under Armour and its community of athletes.
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HTC plans to launch its first virtual reality headset this year, but not matter how good the technology behind the device is, the HTC Vive won’t be much use if developers don’t create games, videos, and other experiences for it. After launching an initial developer kit in 2015, HTC is introducing an updated model at […]
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HTC plans to launch its first virtual reality headset this year, but not matter how good the technology behind the device is, the HTC Vive won’t be much use if developers don’t create games, videos, and other experiences for it. After launching an initial developer kit in 2015, HTC is introducing an updated model at […]
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The U.S. Government has launched a public consultation to evaluate the effectiveness of the DMCA’s Safe Harbor provisions. The study aims to signal problems with the current takedown procedures and also addresses the repeat infringer issue that affects ISPs, copyright takedown abuses, and the ever-increasing volume of DMCA notices.
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Signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1998, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) aimed to ready copyright law for the digital age.
The law introduced a safe harbor for Internet services, meaning that they can’t be held liable for their pirating users as long as they properly process takedown notices and deal with repeat infringers.
Today, the DMCA is perhaps more in the news than ever before. Just last month Internet provider Cox Communication was ordered to pay $25 million because it failed to disconnect subscribers whose connections were repeatedly used to pirate content.
In addition, millions of takedown notices are sent out every day while copyright holders and Internet services openly debate the effectiveness of the current DMCA takedown procedures.
To hear the growing concerns from all sides the U.S. Copyright Office has launched a public consultation in order to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the DMCA’s safe harbor provisions.
“Among other issues, the Office will consider the costs and burdens of the notice-and-takedown process on large- and small-scale copyright owners, online service providers, and the general public. The Office will also review how successfully section 512 addresses online infringement and protects against improper takedown notices,” the Copyright Office writes.
Various stakeholders, including the public, are invited to answer a wide variety of questions. How effective takedown notices are in deterring piracy, for example, how costly the process is, and whether more should be done to assure that links don’t reappear elsewhere.
The latter issue was brought to the forefront recently when Google rejected the idea to ban entire domain names from its search results, or implement a system that would prevent content from reappearing under a new URL.
The consultation also mentions the “repeat infringer” issue which is a major concern for ISPs. At the moment it’s not common for Internet providers to disconnect subscribers who repeatedly pirate content, as there’s no clear definition of what a repeat infringer is.
Demanding a tougher stance, several copyright holders argue that notices without any repercussions are not going to be very effective.
The automated takedown tools which often lead to incorrect removals are raised as well. The same is true for more serious forms of abuse, where takedown notices are used to silence critics or stifle free speech.
“Service providers and advocacy groups have raised concerns about fraudulent and abusive section 512 notices that may restrain fair use, free speech, or otherwise misuse the notice-and-takedown process,” the Copyright Office notes.
“Some of the concerns arise from takedown notices for content that appears to constitute an obvious fair use of a copyright work. Others relate to efforts to remove criticism or commentary—such as negative reviews—under the guise of copyright.”
For their part, copyright holders believe that many Internet services are simply hiding behind their safe harbor protections. A more proactive stance to deal with various forms of piracy is required, they argue.
Considering the parties involved and the stakes at hand, copyright holders, Internet services and ISPs will leave no resource untapped to have their views heard. In any event, the Copyright office will have to plow through a lot of contrasting opinions.
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7,500 who backed 2012 campaign will get first consumer unit at no charge.
Those that this early development kit will soon get the consumer version of the Rift for free.
More than 7,500 early adopters who provided the initial funding for the Oculus Rift VR headset through its original Kickstarter will get a free unit of the Rift's upcoming first consumer edition, the company announced today.
Everyone who pledged at least $275 to get the first Rift Developer Kit during Oculus' August 2012 Kickstarter will soon be e-mailed a form asking for their shipping address. Oculus will ship the free "Kickstarter Edition" headsets to any of the 20 countries the Rift is launching in, and it is working on alternative shipment methods for backers in other countries.
The free headset offer does not apply to those who bought the second Rift Development Kit directly from Oculus last year. People who backed the Kickstarter at smaller levels (receiving backer bonuses like stickers and t-shirts) will not be eligible for the free consumer Rift, either.
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NEC is expanding its LaVie line of compact computers with a new 11.6 inch tablet with a detachable keyboard dock. Full details and pricing haven’t been announced yet, but the new LaVie Zero Hybrid is a premium device with a magnesium alloy case and a spare battery in the keyboard section, which should allow for […]
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NEC is expanding its LaVie line of compact computers with a new 11.6 inch tablet with a detachable keyboard dock. Full details and pricing haven’t been announced yet, but the new LaVie Zero Hybrid is a premium device with a magnesium alloy case and a spare battery in the keyboard section, which should allow for […]
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Viele Webseiten, vor allem für mobile Geräte, nutzen weiterhin die nicht standardisierten Webkit-Präfixe in ihrem Code. Mozilla hat diese für CSS und DOM-APIs nun zur Erhaltung der Kompatibilität gezwungenermaßen auch im Firefox umgesetzt. (
Im mobilen Internet haben Vodafone-Kunden in der Silvesternacht fast 40 Prozent mehr Daten erzeugt als je zuvor. Mit bis zu rund 60 GBit/s wurden so viele TV-Serien und Filme über Netflix gestreamt wie nie vorher. (
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