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Charter expands gigabit broadband to NYC and six other cities
BGR - 21 Dec 2017 04:01
According to a report from DSL Reports, Charter is rolling out gigabit broadband to some of the biggest cities in its coverage area today, signifying the wider launch of its gigabit broadband service nationwide. The serv...
This Commercial for a Made Up Product is the Epitome of 'WTF Did I Just Watch'
Twisted Sifter - 21 Dec 2017 03:09
To create the new Plumbus, every fundamental element of the device had to be completely imagined, and then, reimagined
This nasty Android malware caused a phone to overload and bulge
Mashable - 21 Dec 2017 01:46Cryptocurrency exchange EtherDelta suspends service following alleged hack
TechCrunch - 21 Dec 2017 06:26
Another day, another hack in the crypto world. This time EtherDelta, a popular exchange for buying cryptocurrencies, has suspended its service after it was apparently hit by an attacker. EtherDelta is particularly notabl...
Watch: Five tips for shooting high-quality video on your iPhone
AppleInsider - 21 Dec 2017 04:33Why robots are replacing humans in the world's mines
NBC News - 21 Dec 2017 11:09
One day the world's mines may be operated almost entirely by machines.
See the huge rocket set to launch Elon Musk's Tesla to Mars - CNET
CNET - 21 Dec 2017 05:18
The next big thing from Musk's commercial rocket company SpaceX has been unveiled at Cape Canaveral ahead of its planned inaugural launch in January.
Europe tells Uber it's a taxi service, so it should start acting like one
BGR - 21 Dec 2017 05:02China's Didi Chuxing raises $4B more for AI, international expansion and electric vehicles
TechCrunch - 21 Dec 2017 04:49
China’s Didi Chuxing, the country’s top ride-hailing company, said today that it has raised $4 billion in new capital to support a range of new initiatives including international expansion. The company has already r...
Apple revises developer guidelines, restricts 'loot boxes' & amends template-generated app ban
AppleInsider - 21 Dec 2017 03:31
Apple's rule that prevented apps generated from commercial templates in the app store has been modified, with the new rule allowing it if submitted by the provider of the app's data, rather than by the developer.
Amazon is reportedly working on a YouTube service of its own
BGR - 21 Dec 2017 03:00
Google and Amazon are fighting a silly battle right now. Or it seems ridiculous to us, the consumers, who are affected the most. Amazon has been refusing to sell Google hardware, and Google has responded by blocking YouT...
Developers are out of ideas, so now there's an app for augmented reality farting
Mashable - 21 Dec 2017 01:22Ring's Video Doorbell 2 Brings Battery-Powered 1080p Video Security to Your Front Door
Mac Rumors - 21 Dec 2017 23:52
Earlier this year, popular smart doorbell and home security company Ring debuted its Video Doorbell 2, equipped with a motion sensing 1080p camera, a removable battery, and two-way audio capabilities. Integration with Ri...
The Google Home Max Almost Made My House Go Boom
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2017 17:50
The weird thing about picking up the Google Home Max is the weight. It's only 11 pounds, but it feels heavy, the way speakers used to feel. So I feel like I smirked when I plugged it in, thinking, "This thing's gonna be ...
In 2017, society started taking AI bias seriously
Engadget - 21 Dec 2017 17:30
A crime-predicting algorithm in Florida falsely labeled black people re-offenders at nearly twice the rate of white people. Google Translate converted the gender-neutral Turkish terms for certain professions into "he is ...
US life expectancy falls for second straight year as more people die from drug overdoses
The Verge - 21 Dec 2017 17:25
Life expectancy in the US is continuing to drop because of accidental deaths from the prescription and illicit opioids that are sweeping the country. This is the second year in a row that life expectancy declines in the ...
Amazon Music ends MP3 upload support, will end Music Storage service in 2019
Ars Technica - 21 Dec 2017 17:22
Take some time to re-download all those tracks you previously uploaded.
Printed photos can fool Windows 10's Hello face authentication
Engadget - 21 Dec 2017 17:17
Windows 10's facial authentication system might be able to tell the difference between you and your twin, but it could apparently be fooled with a photo of your face. According to researchers from German security firm Sy...
Germany Blocks its Largest Telecom Company From Violating Net Neutrality
Motherboard - 21 Dec 2017 17:16
Regulators are protecting net neutrality after Telekom--which owns T-Mobile--began prioritizing content.
Here's Why NASA Selected Its Two Potential New Missions
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2017 17:15
Space is great, and it is very fun to have an agency that funds research missions to explore things far from our little planet. On Wednesday, NASA announced two new potential robotic missions: one to the comet 67P/Churyu...
New lensless camera creates detailed 3-D images without scanning
Phys.org - 21 Dec 2017 17:00
Researchers have developed an easy-to-build camera that produces 3D images from a single 2D image without any lenses. In an initial application of the technology, the researchers plan to use the new camera, which they ca...
Pair the Essential Phone with its 4K 360-degree camera for just $499 today
Android Central - 21 Dec 2017 21:39
Some say that saving money is Essential. We've seen Android phones push the limits over and over in 2017, and one of the bolder moves was the near edge-to-edge display that Essential introduced. While the phone received ...