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Yahoo rumors ahead of Monday’s event include $1.1 billion Tumblr buy, Flickr updates

Yahoo rumors ahead of Monday’s event include $1.1 billion Tumblr buy, Flickr updates

Earlier today, Yahoo sent press invites to a “product-related” event in New York City Monday afternoon and there are already two separate rumors about the company’s plans. The first, from Bloomberg, concerns the event specifically and cites a “person familiar with the matter” reporting we’ll hear about new updates for Yahoo’s once-mighty Flickr photo service. … Continued

US questions Google on Glass privacy

US questions Google on Glass privacy

17 May 2013 Last updated at 07:47 ET Google was fined and faced heavy criticism for scooping up data from open wi-fi networks US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy. A letter has been sent to Google signed by eight members of a Congressional caucus seeking answers … Continued

University of Glasgow makes 3D models with single-pixel sensors, skips the cameras (video)

University of Glasgow makes 3D models with single-pixel sensors, skips the cameras (video)

Most approaches to capturing 3D models of real-world objects involve multiple cameras that are rarely cheap, and are sometimes tricky to calibrate. The University of Glasgow has developed a method that ditches those cameras altogether. Its system has four single-pixel sensors stitching together a 3D image based on the reflected intensity of light patterns cast … Continued