Engaget Summary (2023-06-01 06AM)

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Source: Android can now ‘remix’ emojis and help with reading practice

Summary
Google is releasing several updates and features to the Android ecosystem, including a reading practice tool on Play Books, a new set of widgets, Emoji Kitchen, and WearOS updates. In addition, Google announces its One subscription service’s dark web report for US customers.

Fact

  • 📚 Google Play Books has released a reading practice tool for children’s books that can help new readers improve their vocabulary and diction. It challenges readers to read sentences with voice assistance and allows them to look up word definitions.
  • 📱 Google is releasing new widgets that show entertainment suggestions, stock trading information, and curated news stories.
  • 😃 A new tool called “Emoji Kitchen” allows users to create custom stickers by remixing compatible emojis on Gboard.
  • ⌚ WearOS 2 now has new Spotify tiles and watchface complications for users to choose from. WearOS 3.0 users can add a single to-do list from Google Notes as a tile.
  • 🕵️‍♂️ Google One subscribers can monitor the dark web for their personal information and get notified if any of their details get posted.

    • Source: NVIDIA’s Neuralangelo is an AI model that can generate 3D objects from 2D videos

    Summary
    NVIDIA’s new AI model, Neuralangelo, can create 3D models of objects from 2D videos, including textures and color variations. The model can create a 3D scene from videos taken even on smartphones within two hours. It can be used in video games, robotics, virtual reality experiences, architecture, and art.

    Fact

  • 🤖 Neuralangelo is an AI model that can create 3D replicas of objects from videos, including textures and color variations.
  • 📱 The AI model can create usable 3D objects from videos taken on smartphones.
  • 🏗️ The technology may be used for architecture and industrial digital twins, among other applications.
  • 👾 Neuralangelo may be used in video games, robotics, and virtual reality.
  • 🎨 This technology can also be used for creating art.

    • Source: No Man’s Sky arrives on Mac today

    Summary
    No Man’s Sky has finally been released for Mac, with support for Apple’s Metal 3 API for better graphics and battery life. Mac users can cross-save progress and have access to cross-play with other platforms.

    Fact

  • 🎮 Mac users can finally play No Man’s Sky, with cross-save and cross-play enabled.
  • 💾 No need to repurchase the game if already owned on Steam.
  • 👩‍💻 The game supports Apple’s Metal 3 API for better graphics and battery life on laptops or lower end devices.
  • 🌌 The game also received updates such as a new story, improved visuals and new VR controls.

    • Source: BeReal is testing a direct messaging feature called RealChat

    Summary
    BeReal, Apple’s iPhone app of the year for 2022, is introducing a new “RealChat” private messaging feature for friends only. The messaging function has been one of the most requested on the platform, and allows both parties to delete messages. BeReal has also launched a Spotify integration and Bonus BeReal feature recently.

    Facts

  • 💬 BeReal is launching a new “RealChat” private messaging feature.
  • 🆕 The messaging feature has been one of the most requested on the platform.
  • ❌ Both parties have to delete a message, deleting your own message won’t delete it from a friend’s app.
  • 📈 BeReal has had steady daily active users, currently at 20 million.
  • 🎵 BeReal recently launched an integration with Spotify to show what you’re listening to while you post.
  • 🎁 The Bonus BeReal feature allows users to post more than one BeReal if they post on time.

    • Source: The best password managers for 2023

    Summary
    Password managers remain the most secure way to store all of your online credentials and offer the benefit of filling in those long passwords for you. Experts suggest having unique, long, and complex passwords that are hard to guess. Engadget tested nine password managers and reviewed the best ones available now.

    Fact

  • 🔒 Password managers are virtual safe deposit boxes that hold your online credentials in a section of the vault only accessible to you by a security key or a master password.
  • 🛡️ Password managers provide multiple layers of security that make it difficult for an attacker to get into your vault even if your password manager is hacked.
  • 💳 Password managers keep your credit card information close for impulse purchases.

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