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AMP aims to ensure that web content loads just as instantly, and looks just as sleek as it would in a native app.

This is about making sure the World Wide Web is not the World Wide Wait

While Facebook is onboarding publishers one by one

Google is opening this format to all publishers

It will also be interesting to see how Facebook responds to the news

The hope, among publishers, is that faster, cleaner content on the web will drive engagement. Attention spans on the web are short, after all, and there are plenty of other articles to read.

But now, more than ever, these platforms are not only determining what news matters to us, they’re determining the best way to present and publish it, as well

This is how things get interesting for the RealiSM project: the prototype works as an integrated video recording, editing, and playback system – all working hand in hand to generate what they call reality substitution. A custom-built camera rig, consisting of 18 high-definition cameras which are pointed in all directions, seamlessly shoots a 360-degree spherical imagery that is stitched together in all three dimensions of space. These 18 high-def cameras are paired with 4 omnidirectional microphones, able to pick up sound from all directions relative to the prototype. The 3D spherical video capture is then processed and is rendered by a custom-built HMD that also features a front camera to orient the user’s presence in both the virtual and outside environments.

Aside from the usage focus of the prototype in the medical field, it is also seen as a potential tool for bringing immersive, real-time teleconferencing – bridging the gap caused by time zone issues between the two ends of the communication medium; and also to enhance entertainment experiences – particularly in games – by introducing extremely immersive and true-to-life visuals and audio experiences.

Zwift’s software can then convert the signal into power data, which is calculated by considering rider weight, the virtual terrain and even drafting into account to convert the power to speed within the game.

the virtual environment is impressive as it gives off sound effects from your surroundings and from the other riders that pass or are around you, making it a supremely immersive training session

But does it all help you to be a better father, or mother, or is it all a massive distraction from the serious business of parenting?

While tracking proved useful as a reminder of feedings, and gave an objective insight into longer term sleep patterns, there wasn’t much she could do with the info.

It's the same problem quantified self devotees have: what to do with all that data. Unless you're a math or data viz wizard and prepared to take it all incredibly seriously, the numbers that consumer gadgets and apps spew out can be pretty meaningless — even more so when you're dealing with an unpredictable baby.

The Mimo and the Owlet are just the tip of the emerging infant tracking iceberg.

intend to open source their work, freely sharing it with the world at large. Recently, Google open sourced the core software engine, TensorFlow, that drives its deep learning services, and just this week, Facebook open sourced its deep learning hardware.

OpenAI says, its backers have committed $1 billion to the project.

Hologram projections could be given a texture, with museum visitors

it could be used to indicate to drivers when a car is in their blind spot by providing a buzzing sensation on their neck, or developed as a wearable for blind people to indicate the presence of a road or obstacle

consumer fields are likely to be most interested due to the technology’s ability to augment existing entertainment systems.

robots in the workplace will likely help reverse this trend.

The vast majority of automation technology will not outright replace humans; instead, it will simply make their work more efficient.

As the global supply chain matured, market pressures drove American companies to offshore their work to other countries that offered inexpensive labor

This is not to say that all white-collar workers should enroll in engineering night classes, but knowing how technology works at a base level will make you better at your job 

Employers need to actively promote training programs that empower employees to work more effectively with new tech.

ou simply put on the glove and bracelet and open the Remidi app. Through the app, you can program what sound you want to play when you make a specific movement.

You can also play music using Remidi over a background track or mix to make songs more engaging.

Data privacy is a particular concern for German car makers

Beyond Apple and Google, other tech companies are working to get their offerings incorporated into car systems

Samsung Electronics Co

Microsoft Corp. is also edging

The launch of self-driving vehicles in the coming years could bring even more screens into the car, on and off the dashboard, as passengers get more time to work, shop or watch movies on the road.

Google could also build out a unique and attractive platform by leaning on the insights it gains from business and consumer users of its AR features. The company could then license this tech to headset manufacturers, opening up another valuable revenue stream.