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Microsoft is making it easier to take screenshots in Windows 10
Engadget - 4 May 2018 04:02
The next Windows 10 Insider preview build includes a lot of trial features -- including a new way to take screenshots. Instead of putting its Screen Sketch tool behind the Windows Ink menu, it's now a standalone app. Use...
YouTube gets 1.8 billion logged-in viewers monthly
Engadget - 4 May 2018 04:06
On stage today at Radio City Music Hall, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki made a surprising revelation: the service gets 1.8 billion logged-in viewers every month. And that doesn't include people who aren't logged in -- which ...
Instagram payment feature quietly appears for some users
Slash Gear - 4 May 2018 02:03
Some Instagram users have started seeing a payments feature that enables transactions directly on the platform. The addition hasn’t been officially announced at this time, however a decision to add a payment feature wo...
America's Shittiest Concert Ticket Company Wants to Collect Your Face Data
Gizmodo - 4 May 2018 23:50
Concerts used to be one of the most analog activities a person could do. But those days are going the way of the paper ticket, and now the gatekeepers of live events are determined to inject some digital anxiety into you...
DC Universe streaming service revealed: exclusive shows and more
Slash Gear - 4 May 2018 23:38
Last year, DC Comics announced plans to launch its own streaming service, one that would further fragment the streaming market but promised to offer fans access to the Titans show, among other things. That service still ...
Wink just killed its Apple Watch app
Slash Gear - 4 May 2018 23:32
Wink users relying on the smart home hub to control their automation from their Apple Watch look set to be frustrated, with the functionality being quietly retired. The company confirmed the news in an iOS app update rel...
Pandora nears 6 million paid subscribers as it chases profit
Engadget - 4 May 2018 23:32
In the face of stern competition from the likes of Spotify and Apple Music, Pandora managed to show some growth in its latest earnings report. Paid subscribers for Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium, the on-demand feature ...
Care By Volvo Is Off To A Messy Start
Gizmodo - 4 May 2018 23:31
The Care by Volvo subscription service sounded like a hell of a deal. Pay $600 a month and you'd get not only a brand-new Volvo XC40, but everything from insurance to basic maintenance thrown in with it. No down payments...
475 million year old fossil found on lake's edge
Slash Gear - 4 May 2018 23:20
Walking along the beach of Douglas Lake in East Tennessee, an 11-year-old by the name of Ryleigh Taylor happened upon an object. A structure, rather, that Taylor first described as a “Moana Rock.” It does, after all,...
Google Minivan In 'Autonomous Mode' Involved In Crash In Arizona
Gizmodo - 4 May 2018 23:10
A self-driving minivan belonging to Google's self-driving car unit, Waymo, was involved in a crash in Chandler Arizona on Friday. The aftermath looks brutal.
Running the Numbers on the Ratio Champs of Congress
Gizmodo - 4 May 2018 23:05
There is no worse fate that can befall a Tweeter than the dreaded ratio--when a tweet receives more responses than likes. Though elite pundits scoff at the wisdom of the crowd, the ratio is accepted by Twitter pros as an...
F8 proved there's no escape from Facebook
Engadget - 4 May 2018 23:00
During a keynote about privacy at F8, Facebook's Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos shared an image of the world that used light to show the sheer size of the company's network. It was intended to highlight all the place...
Earther Old Arctic Sea Ice Is Virtually Gone--and That's Bad [Updated] | The A.V.
Gizmodo - 4 May 2018 22:57
Earther Old Arctic Sea Ice Is Virtually Gone--and That's Bad [Updated] | The A.V. Club The Mighty Thor's conclusion signals the end of a Marvel Comics era | The Takeout Restaurant offends diner by handing out special gui...
The games industry must learn Fortnite's Battle Pass lesson
Slash Gear - 4 May 2018 22:49
The video game industry is going through something of a tumultuous discovery phase at the moment. Whether it’s purely down to greed or because of ever-increasing development and marketing costs, major publishers have d...
YouTube music app gets a streamlined now playing screen
Engadget - 4 May 2018 22:48
With YouTube Remix on the horizon and Google Play Music on its way out (not to mention Google I/O next week), it's not a surprise that YouTube Music, the app that the company rolled out in 2015, is getting a bit of a ref...
Here's Hoping Google Fixes Lens Next Week--Because Right Now It's a Bit Disappointing
Gizmodo - 4 May 2018 22:35
Google I/O is around the corner, and while the company has already teased us with some revamped services, we're expecting to see a lot more. Personally, I'm hoping to see improvements to Google Lens, the image recognitio...
Google election ads verification requirements launch this week
Slash Gear - 4 May 2018 22:33
Google has announced new election advertisement policies rolling out this week. The change follows the company’s promise last year to help make political ads more transparent. Initially, Google says it will require ext...
The 10 Best Deals of May 4, 2018
Gizmodo - 4 May 2018 22:33
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
What to expect at Microsoft's Build 2018 conference
Engadget - 4 May 2018 22:30
Fresh off of Windows 10's major April update, Microsoft is gearing up for its Build conference in Seattle Monday. The annual event, like Google I/O (which starts just one day later), is a celebration of the company's dev...
Lenovo Mirage Camera Review: VR photography for dummies
Slash Gear - 4 May 2018 22:17
Virtual reality is gaining steam, but what if you want to create content for the new headsets, not just consume it? That’s where Lenovo’s Mirage Camera comes in. Launching today alongside the Mirage Solo standalone V...
What Scientists Saw When They Put a Crocodile in an MRI Scanner and Played Classical Music
Gizmodo - 4 May 2018 22:12
In a scientific first, researchers have used an MRI scanner to study the brains of Nile crocodiles. Sounds weird--and even a bit dangerous--but the experiment is revealing new insights into the evolution of brains and ho...
1994 Chevrolet Corvette 'ULTRADYNAMIC' painted by Felipe Pantone
Slash Gear - 4 May 2018 22:10
This week anonymous artist Felipe Pantone revealed his latest art piece installed on and in a 1994 Chevrolet Corvette. Die-hard stock paint lovers of the Corvette were probably mortified. Digital madness inspired artwork...