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Using a combination of mixed reality displays and 3D cameras, users of Microsoft’s “Holoportation” technology can interact with remote participants as if they were in the same physical space. MORE LIKE THIS Microsoft wants to ‘holoport’ you into a conversation elsewhere Hands-on: Paint 3D Preview remixes Paint for the HoloLens generation Human ears and eagle beaks: 10 amazing items created by 3D printers VIDEO World Tech Update: New TSA rules take flight Microsoft is bringing a whole new level to remote social interaction with “Holoportation.” The prototype technology allows users to see, hear, and interact with others remotely as if both…
Windows 10’s aggressive data-collection capabilities may concern users about corporate spying, but enterprises have control that consumer-edition Windows users do not: Administrators can decide how much information gets sent back to Microsoft. But enterprises need to think twice before turning off Windows telemetry to increase corporate privacy. That’s because doing so can decrease the effectiveness of Windows 10’s security features. [ InfoWorld’s deep look: Why (and how) you should manage Windows 10 PCs like iPhones. | The essentials for Windows 10 installation: Download the Windows 10 Installation Superguide today. ]Microsoft isn’t merely vacuuming up large amounts of data because it…
A new Gionee smartphone has been certified by the Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA. Listed as Gionee GN5005, the device is powered by a quad-core 1.25GHz processor and sport a 5-inch HD display. RAM is 3GB, while internal memory is 16GB. In terms of camera, the handset features an 8MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. Weighing in at 140g and measuring 144.3×70.5×8.6mm, the phone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and packs in a large 4,000mAh battery. Color options revealed by the listing include gold. Pricing and availability information isn’t yet known. source”cnbc”
The ZUK Edge is anything but a secret after being certified by TENAA a month ago, and subsequently appearing for some live shots (and again, and again). While the two color schemes were already confirmed by these sightings, we’re now treated to a high-res render of the white/gold option. What that does for us is give us a much better idea of body proportions and screen-to-body ratio (pretty good) than the previous murky shots. Also it serves as yet another confirmation that the ZUK Edge won’t be much of an Edge, in the curved screen sense – just some 2.5D…
66 SHARES 4 COMMENTSJoin the Discussion Lars Baron | Getty Images The U.S. retail investor returned to the markets with a vengeance in November. Data compiled by Sandler O’Neill indicated that both E*Trade and Charles Schwab saw double-digit increases in daily average revenue trades (DARTs), a standard industry measurement of the level of daily trading. During the month, Schwab’s DARTs soared by 36 percent month-over-month, while Interactive Brokers (IAB) saw a 22 percent jump. The IAB data is through November 25, while Schwab’s is for the entire month. Data released from the Investment Company Institute also indicate strong inflows into…
Lucas Jackson | Reuters Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell on Thursday: Starbucks shares fell sharply and were down more than 4 percent in extended trade Thursday after the coffee company’s chairman and CEO, Howard Schultz, announced he would step down as CEO in April 2017. Kevin Johnson, the current president and COO of Starbucks, will assume the responsibilities of president and CEO at that time. Schultz will be appointed executive chairman and continue serving as chairman of the board. He will focus on the innovation, design and development of Starbucks’ premium brand and expansion of…
Corporate tax cuts: How big an impact on corporate profits? I’ve written often that the markets are expensive, and the reason they are expensive is that traders have levitated themselves into believing that earnings are going to expand in 2017 due to a vague combination of tax cuts, infrastructure spending and lower regulations. It’s a powerful combination, but there’s not much flesh on the bones. Today Michael Thompson, president and chairman of Standard & Poor’s Investment Advisory Services, and his team made a stab at estimating the impact on earnings from corporate tax cuts. Their conclusion: The impact could be…
Sam Kang Li | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s monetary authority on Friday announced its intention to issue a prohibition order against a former Goldman Sachs director who was responsible for managing the investment bank’s relationship with the controversial Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it intended to issue a prohibition order against former Goldman director Tim Leissner for allegedly making false statements on behalf of the investment bank without its knowledge of consent. The order would prohibit Leissner from taking part in the management of any capital market services in Singapore for 10 years.…
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