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Alphabet considers billion-dollar investment in Lyft
BGR - 16 Sep 2017 04:12
Google's parent company Alphabet is one of Uber's shareholders, but that won't stop the company from investing $1 billion in Uber-rival Lyft, particularly at this moment in time. Alphabet, whose self-driving car project ...
Apple addresses ad industry complaints over Safari tracking prevention feature
AppleInsider - 16 Sep 2017 01:30
In response to advertising industry objections to Safari's new Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature, Apple on Friday explained how the service is a boon for both consumers and ad services who use it responsibly.
China's three largest bitcoin exchanges will all stop offering local trading
TechCrunch - 16 Sep 2017 05:02
Well, that didn’t take long. Yesterday, China’s longest running bitcoin exchange, BTC China, announced it will suspend its local trading service at the end of this month, and today the country’s two other major exc...
Hearthstone 3D printed cases bring game art to your phone
Slash Gear - 16 Sep 2017 02:19
The company FabZat has announced a new collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment that allows it to 3D-print phone cases featuring artwork from the game Hearthstone. Any fan can use FabZat’s website to design their own ...
WATCH: Cassini spacecraft goes out in a blaze of glory
ABC News - 16 Sep 2017 01:14
20-year mission to Saturn ends this morning as the last signal is sent; 1,500 team members hold a vigil.
New App Store Guidelines Officially Ban Virus Scanning Apps, Prevent Kids From Using Face ID
Mac Rumors - 16 Sep 2017 00:26
Apple this week updated its App Store Review Guidelines for developers, tweaking some existing rules and adding new rules that dictate what developers can and can't include in their apps. Most of the changes introduced a...
Google Earth VR now takes you down to Street View level
Digital Trends - 16 Sep 2017 16:55
Love Google Earth VR? Now you can use the virtual reality app to explore Street View imagery via your Oculus Rift or HTC Vive headset, making it even more fun for sofa-based globetrotters. The post Google Earth VR now ta...
How to block calls on the Samsung Galaxy S7
Android Central - 16 Sep 2017 16:42
Unwanted calls becoming annoying? Block them on your Galaxy S7. Between all the texts, emails, and other notifications you get on your phone, phone calls are usually the most intrusive. That's why unwanted phone calls so...
This Week at NASA: Farewell Cassini, New ISS Crew and More
SpaceRef - 16 Sep 2017 15:58
On Sept. 15, our Cassini spacecraft concluded its remarkable mission with a plunge into Saturn's atmosphere....
Blocking hate speech from ads isn't hard — tech companies just need to care more
Mashable - 16 Sep 2017 15:51Spire Studio Portable Recording Studio
The Gadget Flow - 16 Sep 2017 15:00
Channel your music creativity anywhere you go with the Spire Studio Portable Recording Studio. Compact and easy to transport, this device lets you record music anywhere. Inside the Spire Studio is a built-in professional...
Bill Nye Wants Fox News to Get Real About Climate Change
Wired - 16 Sep 2017 15:00
The TV personality and science expert wants people to get solid information about global warming.
Vevo Just Got Hacked: 3.12 TB Of Videos, Documents, And More Released By OurMine
Tech Times - 16 Sep 2017 14:52
Over 3 TB of data were stolen from Vevo by OurMine and uploaded online briefly. It wasn't supposed to be published publicly, but Vevo made a huge mistake.
Kuvée Smart Wine System
The Gadget Flow - 16 Sep 2017 14:50
Start enjoying your favorite wine one sip at a time with the Kuvée Smart Wine System. The innovative design together with the proprietary functionality ensures to keep your wine fresh for 30 days. So you will get the fr...
Bonjour Smart AI Alarm Clock
The Gadget Flow - 16 Sep 2017 14:50
Wake up on the right side of the bed every morning with the Bonjour Smart AI Alarm Clock. Another incredible invention from Holi, this alarm clock has voice-controlled AI that turns it into your personal assistant. Bonjo...
NASA Studying Less Expensive Options for Europa Lander Mission
SPACE.com - 16 Sep 2017 14:20The US Air Force at 70: From early jets to stealth aircraft - CNET
CNET - 16 Sep 2017 14:00
In 1947, the flyboys broke away from the US Army to establish the Air Force as a separate branch. Here's a look back at the aircraft of those seven decades.
Why Math Is the Best Way to Make Sense of the World
Wired - 16 Sep 2017 13:00
To tell truth from fiction, start with quantitative thinking, argues the mathematician Rebecca Goldin.
iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus Singaporean pricing
ZDNet - 16 Sep 2017 06:29
Singtel, M1, and StarHub have released their pricing for the iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus as they began accepting pre-orders on Friday afternoon for the latter handsets.
This photograph of a tiny seahorse hauling a Q-tip is both fantastic and shameful
BGR - 16 Sep 2017 05:43
It's a pretty rare occurrence when a photographer snaps a gorgeous image, shares it with thousands of fans who adore it, and yet everyone -- including the photographer -- agrees that it shouldn't even exist in the first ...
AT&T and GE's Current partner to build smart city solutions in Atlanta
ReadWrite - 16 Sep 2017 05:30
In an announcement timed with this year’s MWC Americas, the city of Atlanta is receiving an Internet of Things (IoT) boost, in the form of a sensor-enabled data network that monitors traffic, parking, and pedestrian mo...
Element Critical to go after data center acquisitions
ReadWrite - 16 Sep 2017 04:19
Data center provider CentralColo has announced a comprehensive rebranding, starting with a name change. It is now called Element Critical and will be pursuing an "aggressive acquisition strategy" to combat the limited cu...