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Google pulls the plug on ARCore-powered ‘Measure’ app; no longer available to new users

Augmented reality is a place where Google has made some strides over the years, but not every app or use case has panned out. This week, it’s been revealed that one of the earlier uses of AR from Google, an app simply called “Measure,” is shutting down. In 2018, when Google killed off Tango and went all-in on ARCore, the company brought the clever idea of Measure over to any Android phone…
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Android Auto runs on a Tesla in proof-of-concept demo from AAWireless creator [Video]

Tesla is the king of the hill when it comes to electric vehicles, and a big point of where the company pulls ahead is with tech. Android Auto, though, has always eluded Tesla vehicles, but a proof-of-concept demo shows that it is possible. Emil Borconi, the creator of the clever AAWireless dongle, posted a video to Reddit that shows Android Auto up and running on a Tesla display, complete with…
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Razer partners with ClearBot to reduce ocean plastics

Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Razer said it has partnered with marine-waste cleaning firm ClearBot to reduce pollution from ocean plastics. In celebration of World Oceans Day, the partnership will complement Razer’s own “green investment” efforts to help sustainability-focused startups by equipping them with tools and capabilities to help them…
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Performance Test: Lightroom Classic is Way Faster on Apple Silicon

This morning, Adobe unveiled the long-awaited version of Lightroom Classic that is fully optimized for Apple Silicon devices, and we had a chance to test it out before release. Our hopes were high for a program so famously sluggish. Could Apple’s M1 processor deliver a hefty performance boost for photographers? In short: yes. The latest version of Lightroom Classic was up to 25 percent faster on…
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