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Google's working on a new device, a pair of augmented reality glasses that've been all but confirmed by the New York Times. We looked at this idea a couple months back--now here's what's new. The New York Times isn't messing around with today's headline : "Google to Sell Heads-Up Display Glasses By Year's End." Nick Bilton's convinced enough by info from his sources to really go for it.

Alpha Dog: Goes "Hi Ho," Romps Over Hills If you're any sort of fan of robotics, you'll know about Boston Dynamics' Big Dog and Alpha Dog--research prototype robots that will be used to inform the design of a genuine military support quadruped robot. Now DARPA has just taken Alpha Dog out into the wild to put it through some grueling tests: [youtube xY42w1w0TWk] The tests include hauling 400 pounds of cargo over 20 miles during a 24-hour window without needing refueling--exactly the sort of automated troop-following tasks that will make its military-grade offspring incredibly useful in what may be a surprisingly small number of years.