Instagram's Threads is a camera app for sharing with your closest friends

"If you want to get a glimpse of Mark Zuckerberg's "privacy-focused" vision for Facebook, then look no further than Instagram's new social app: Threads. This new standalone, camera-first messaging app is an extension of Instagram's Close Friends featu..."

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/instagram-threads-close-friends-status-location-private-messaging/

Intel wants to use AI to reconnect damaged spinal nerves

" AI's use in medicine could soon extend to one of the medical world's toughest challenges: helping the paralyzed regain movement. Intel and Brown University have started work on a DARPA-backed Intelligent Spine Interface project that would use AI to restore mo…"

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/intel-brown-university-ai-paralysis-treatment/

Uber Copter’s $200 trips to JFK will be available to everyone October 7th

" After a limited launch this past summer, Uber plans to open up its John F. Kennedy International Airport helicopter shuttle service to more people. Starting on October 7th, you won't need to be an Uber Rewards member to check out Uber Copter, reports..."

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/uber-copter-jfk-trips-october-7/

Audio experts: Share your expertise on the Powerbeats Pro headphones

" When senior editor Billy Steele reviewed the Powerbeats Pro back in May, he was impressed by the sound quality and many of the set's features. Though Beats took its time releasing a pair of true wireless headphones, Billy found it well worth the wait..."

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/beats-powerbeats-pro-user-reviews-wanted/

Kuo: iPhone SE2 will look like an iPhone 8 and arrive early 2020

" Apple may be working on a smaller and cheaper version of the iPhone 11 for 2020. TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a strong track record of accurate Apple predictions, expects the company to launch the so-called iPhone SE2 early next y…"

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/apple-iphone-se2-a13-2020/

You'll be able to wave at Pokémon on the Pixel 4

"After so many photo and video leaks, the daily revelations about the Google Pixel 4 can officially be referred to as a deluge. The latest comes from 9to5Google, in the form of a tech demo for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL's radar-equipped motion sensor...."

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/pokemon-wave-hello-pixel-4/

Sony's A9 II mirrorless camera has faster, smarter autofocus

" Most photographers loved the speed of Sony's full-frame A9, but were less fond of the handling and durability. With today's launch of the Alpha A9 II full-frame mirrorless camera, Sony has addressed a lot of those issues. It has the same fast shooting speeds …"

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/sonys-a9-ii-mirrorless-camera-has-faster-smarter-autofocus/

特斯拉的 Smart Summon 车辆呼叫功能已经被使用了超过五十五万次

" 特斯拉上周在美国通过 OTA 更新，开启了一个可以让车子自动由停车处开到身旁的「Smart Summon」功能，据 Musk 的推文表示，在短短几天内已经有超过 550,000 次的使用量，在网络上也有不少展示它性能的视频被贴出来。其实对于这个功能的使用，特斯拉是有很多建议和限制的。它主要设定的使用环境，是在美国那种停车场超大的超市或购物商场，让你把车子招呼到身边用的，并不适用于一般道路或甚至人车较多的地方。事实上，目前的版本特斯拉更是建议招呼时最好要距离 200 英尺（约 60 公尺以内），而且你和车子中间最好…"

https://cn.engadget.com/2019/10/03/nhtsa-tesla-smart-summon-investigation/

This procedurally generated Twitch channel wants to help you sleep

" When you think of Twitch, you probably think of staying up too late watching people stream their Fortnite matches. However, a newly-launched channel wants to offer the opposite: a stream that helps you fall asleep."

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/insomnia-twitch-channel-sleep/

Google’s Pixel 4 will feature something called a ‘Pixel Neural Core’

" Another day, another Pixel 4 leak. After a veritable deluge of feature reveals, including accessible Face ID, car crash detection, an updated Recorder app and touchless gestures, we now know its official specifications -- and they pretty much confirm..."

https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/google-pixel-4-xl-neural-core-specs/

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