Google Glass had a lot of issues, but its biggest was just finding a real use for them. It was awkward seeing them out in the wild — you didn’t know if the person was filming you or checking their email while they were talking to you. Carmaker Mini is trying to solve this problem with its own version of augmented reality glasses designed for a specific setting: driving. - Source
Anyone looking for an eReader—with all the benefits that come from having an e-ink single purpose device—will need to choose between Kobo and Amazon Kindle. There’s not much else left on the market these days. To me, the choice has always been clear. - Source
The sale was part of an auction of memorabilia related to the film.
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Sunday called for a concerted international effort to block people-traffickers after the reported deaths of up to 700 migrants in the latest sinking in the Mediterranean.
The greatest risk of error lies in early warning systems. Russia and America could eliminate this threat.
Kevin Pietersen is out for 19 in Surrey’s game against Glamorgan but Kumar Sangakkara hits an unbeaten century. - Source
Netaji Bose, by his own admission in his book, “Indian Struggle” (published in 1935 in London), believed India needed a political system that was a mix of fascism and communism — something that he called samyavad. - Source
The hope is to give oncologists a tool to let them figure out quickly whether a treatment is working and, if it is, to keep monitoring for resistance.
Great Britain miss out on Ice Hockey World Championship promotion after a 3-2 defeat by Lithuania in Eindhoven. - Source
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While the overwhelming majority of the responses on social media and elsewhere were positive, there were also a number of skeptics and naysayers.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino congratulates Harry Kane on scoring his 30th goal of the season in Spurs’ 3-1 defeat of Newcastle. - Source
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits “the best team won”, as Aston Villa deserved their 2-1 FA Cup semi-final victory. - Source
