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As a company, Facebook is not shy about talking up its AR smartglasses plans. The latest missive comes from two executives in charge of developing AR software and hardware.As far as we know, Amazon doesn't have plans to make AR smartglasses yet (and audio-only smartglasses don't count as AR). However, the company is getting into the salon business, and it does have plans for AR in that regard.Elsewhere, content is king, and AR is no exception. This week, Google, Snapchat, and Samsung demonstrated their latest examples of AR content and content generation for mobile devices. Facebook Execs Discuss Outlook for AR SmartglassesThe development of virtual reality at Facebook has been evolving lightspeed in the last few years. But while a relatively small group of VR enthusiasts and gamers are enjoying the social media giant's dedication to immersive headsets, it is the augmented reality space and its potential scale that truly has the tech market enthralled.Facebook Reality Labs chief Andrew Bosworth (a member of the NR30) offered a tiny peek into what may soon be in the offing during a Twitter Spaces chat late Friday with former Oculus chief technology officer John Carmack.Continue reading to learn more about what the pair…

Check out the full list of movies and TV shows departing the streaming service next month. The months roll on, which means it's time to take stock of what's coming and going from Netflix. The list of titles leaving the streaming service in May isn't terribly long, but it does contain some big names. Sherlock, for example, is leaving soon, so if you're trying to take a nostalgia trip back to 2010s Tumblr mindset, you don't have much more time. Below, check out the full list of movies and TV leaving Netflix in May. May 1Hoarders: Season 10 May 3War Horse May 5Hangman May 6City of God: 10 Years LaterLockout May 7The Chosen OnesHouse at the End of the Street May 10Quartet May 14Sherlock: Series 1-4 May 18Trumbo May 29American Crime: Seasons 1-3My Week With MarilynThe One I Love May 3150 First DatesAct of ValorAll Dogs Go to HeavenThe Blair Witch ProjectBrokeback MountainThe BoyDeliver Us From EvaThe HelpI Now Pronounce You Chuck and LarryJulie & JuliaMaraudersMilkMiracleNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationProsecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben FerenczThe Pursuit of HappynessThe Scorpion King 2: Rise of a WarriorThe Scorpion King 3: Battle for RedemptionSoul SurferStripteaseWaiting… Related content:

An extremely concerning Snapchat group is now circulating among high school students in Traverse City and Traverse City Area Public Schools is aware of the group. TCAPS says the group is called “slave trade” and targets Black students in Traverse City. Parents of one of the victims tell us students are posting pictures of Black students and then giving them a price tag. Comments include “All Blacks should die” and “Let’s have another Holocaust.” “We are disheartened to hear this behavior and activity has occurred in our community, particularly at a moment when our nation continues to grapple with issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging,” said Dr. John VanWagoner, superintendent of Traverse City Area Public Schools. “Our schools and school communities are committed to working tirelessly to provide safe learning environments for all students by prohibiting harassment due to an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion or disability.” In a statement, TCAPS said: TCAPS students appropriately reported the snapchat to school officials who immediately began an investigation into the matter. The school district continues to thoroughly follow its investigative and disciplinary procedures and responsibilities, including any requirements under Board policy and Title IX.

Levy, a former cheerleader at Mahanoy Area High School, poses in an undated photograph (Reuters) -A Pennsylvania teenager whose profanity-laced outburst on social media got her banished from her high school’s cheerleading squad is in the spotlight at the U.S. Supreme Court this week, arguing “I shouldn’t have to be afraid to express myself.” Brandi Levy, who made her Snapchat post away from school and on a weekend, is at the center of a major case testing the limits of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech. The nine justices on Wednesday are set to hear arguments in the Mahanoy Area School District’s appeal of a lower court ruling in favor of Levy that found that the First Amendment bars public school officials from regulating off-campus speech. Levy’s indelicate May 2017 Snapchat post came two days after Mahanoy Area High School, in Pennsylvania’s coal region, held its cheerleading tryouts. The ninth-grader, who had been a junior varsity cheerleader, was still infuriated about being left off the varsity squad. At a convenience store in Mahanoy City on a Saturday, she posted a picture of her and a friend holding up their middle fingers, adding a caption using the…

Screenshot: YouTubeLast CallLast CallLast Call is The Takeout’s online watering hole where you can chat, share recipes, and use the comment section as an open thread. Here’s what we’ve been reading/watching/listening around the office today.Something I recently learned about my mother is that she loves, loves, loves YouTube. I’ve known she liked YouTube, I just didn’t know to what extent. The last time I went to see my parents my mom whipped out the iPad, we bonded over some of her favorite channels, and a few of them were about food. Before I knew it, a few quality hours had gone by and it was time for me to go home.I just texted mom to ask her what her favorite is, and she particularly likes Paik’s Cuisine. This is his most popular video and it’s about about kimchi jjigae (don’t worry, if you click on closed captioning it’ll translate for you):I watch YouTube food shows too. I like First We Feast for their mix of pop culture and food, Mythical Kitchen, Kwon’s Corner (he’s hilarious), Maangchi, and J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s channel. But there’s so much food-related content on YouTube that it’s hard for me to figure out what’s good and what…

“They have nothing to contribute, frankly, to American politics" Democratic presidential candidate former Vermont Governor Howard Dean addresses supporters at his caucus night party January 19, 2004 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dean finished third in the Iowa caucus behind U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and U.S. Sen. John Edwards (D-NC). (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean had some choice words for the GOP recently, calling members "neo-fascists" and "nutcases" while comparing the party's congressional delegation to a "sentient YouTube comment section." The previous Democratic National Committee chairman made the incendiary comments on The Daily Beast's "The New Abnormal" podcast, saying the Republican Party was "unrecognizable" from where it stood just a few decades ago. "They believe in autocracy — not democracy. They are racist," he told The Beast's Molly Jong-Fast. "It's just shocking what's happened to the Republican Party." "They have nothing to contribute, frankly, to American politics," he continued, "except for incendiary and sometimes delusional public statements." Dean did concede at one point that there may still be one or two decent Republicans in Washington, though he said they lack the backbone to push back on the majority in their party who are "emotionally, essentially, neo-fascist." He said on the…

What’s more, on iOS and Android encrypted backups tend to be done differently, which is why until now it was not entirely possible to easily transfer old conversations between different platforms. However, it seems that the company has found itself working on a possible solution, and we have already learned of the existence of a preview of the transfer screen from Android to iOS, which would bring us slightly closer to how this option would work. At the moment, it is true, no more is known about the process, although it is expected that You must have the latest version of WhatsApp to be able to validate the migration between platforms at all times.

Having received multiple complaints, the cyber cell has cautioned residents against clicking on Whatsapp links shared by unknown numbers.According to the police, fraudsters were sending links via the mobile messaging app to gain access to the users’ contact list and further contact their friends and relatives with messages of urgent requirement of money.These links could be about anything from offers of lucrative home-based jobs or heavy discounts for gadgets.In one such case, a city resident reported that after he clicked on one such link, fraudsters duped his relative of ₹4 lakh by asking for money on the pretext of an emergency. They also shared details of a bank account for online transfer of money.“Using similar modus operandi, fraudsters took ₹1 lakh from the relatives of another resident. People can avoid such scams by simply not clicking on untrusted links,” said inspector Pawan Kumar, in-charge of the Ludhiana police cyber cell.“For added security, users should enable two-step verification in Whatsapp. Through this, a unique PIN is created, which is required to register the account on a new device, if hackers try to gain access. Besides a reset link is sent to the user’s email address if there is an attempt to…

Los Angeles (AFP) Los Angeles Galaxy and USA midfielder Sebastian Lletget has been suspended two matches and fined for using a homophobic slur on Instagram this month, Major League Soccer said Friday.Lletget will also be required to attend diversity, equity and inclusion training through Athlete Ally, the league said.Lletget had apologized after drawing criticism for the post, which was contained in a video he posted on his Instagram account.Lletget used the Spanish-language slur as he clapped teammate Julian Araujo on the back of the neck at a Galaxy training session before the season started."I messed up and I'm trying to take full responsibility for it," Lletget said. "I said a word that shouldn't have been said. And although there's been a lot of discussion and debate about the meaning of the word because of different dialects in Spanish and cultures, the truth is it's a harmful word and it shouldn't have been said."Calling the incident "a moment of pure stupidity", Lletget, who has played for the Galaxy since 2015 and most recently appeared for the United States in two friendlies in March, said he hoped he could rectify it."MLS acknowledges and appreciates Lletget's prompt apology and the accountability he has…

Facebook releases report on SMBs in North Carolina. In an effort to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) understand some of the ...  » Read More