The review embargo for Super Mario Odyssey just lifted, and craziness has ensued. Apparently so many people are trying to read reviews (spoiler: they’re good) that Metacritic keeps on crashing. I know, because I’ve been trying to access the site since about 9AM ET, and keep getti … | Continue reading
It all but seems that Samsung is blatantly giggling at Google’s woes. Amidst a deluge of complaints aimed at the poor quality of the Pixel 2 display, the South Korean heavyweight has released a new ad, flaunting all the excellent reviews its Galaxy series received for their stunn … | Continue reading
Uber now lets you visit multiple stops on the same trip. To use this feature, hit the ‘plus’ icon on the booking screen, and type the location as you ordinarily would. Stops can be added before the journey, or while you’re on the road. Here’s how it works in practice: I can see t … | Continue reading
For most of us, when we think of virtual reality, we think of a technology that is only being used for specific purposes such as gaming, in medical fields, for different types of training, or for virtual tours such as in the real estate industry. Companies using virtual reality t … | Continue reading
We haven’t had a true Chrome OS flagship since the Chromebook Pixel 2 in 2015. For two years device makers have dipped their toes in the water aiming for the kind of hardware and software integration that gives users something to talk about, or better yet, take out their wallets. … | Continue reading
The second season of the critically-acclaimed Netflix drama series, Stranger Things, is about to hit the shelves tomorrow and the hype is already building up. So much so that one guy has made an AI-powered image generator that turns your pics into Stranger Things-styled posters. … | Continue reading
Jacob Rees-Mogg, an outspoken Conservative MP, sits firmly within the Brexit camp, and recently described the consequences of a no-deal exit scenario as being exaggerated “much like the millennium bug.” The complicated realities of Brexit aside, this remark has annoyed developers … | Continue reading
Technology has already conditioned us to hand over our data in exchange for better services over the past several years. With Amazon Key, the company is asking for a whole lot more, for just a little more convenience when you shop. The Key service utilizes a new always-on securit … | Continue reading
Bethesda’s “Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus” is almost out and that means only one thing: It’s time to kill some Nazis! After one of the best marketing campaigns I’ve ever seen, the expectations were pretty high, but this shiny shooter has more substance than you’d think and, da … | Continue reading
This is pretty disturbing. Google engineer Felix Krause has detailed an alarming privacy setting in Apple’s iOS that enables iPhone apps with camera permission to surreptitiously take photos and videos of you – without your knowledge. The researcher notes that granting camera per … | Continue reading
I’ve learned a lot from the development of NameLayer, and I’m ready to divulge every trick in my arsenal. In this guide, I provide realistic solutions to the frustrations encountered when naming a company. Plus, I’ll have some fun analyzing both good and bad company names. This g … | Continue reading
Slack is finally catching up to rival collaboration apps with the introduction of its screen sharing feature. To make up for its tardiness, the company has baked in a few additional useful features that put it head and shoulders above the competition. Fire it up by clicking the d … | Continue reading
In the past, the freelance industry was considered a last resort. It was often a means to make ends meet for college graduates as they waited for career opportunities. It was a reactive path chosen when nothing else seemed forthcoming. But attitudes have changed; we are in the mi … | Continue reading
In many ways the current wave of ICOs (Initial Currency Offerings) looks a lot like the heady days of stock IPOs in the late ‘90s. The potential return was so enticing that euphoria overtook common sense in many ways. Pets.com was a perfect example of an IPO that was highly hyped … | Continue reading
Wondering if your newly launched website is up to code? The folks who built Microsoft Edge have just launched Sonar, an open-source linting tool to help test your project for performance and security issues. Sonar was first announced as a donation from Microsoft to the JS Foundat … | Continue reading
Call me a shill, but I’m genuinely excited for Uber’s new Visa credit card, which will be available across the US from November 2. There’s no annual fee, and you’ll earn reward points for all your online and offline purchases, with spends on dining and airfare bringing in even mo … | Continue reading
Scientists at Columbia and Lehigh Universities have effectively created a method for error-correcting deep learning networks. With the tool, they’ve been able to reverse-engineer complex AI, thus providing a work-around for the mysterious ‘black box’ problem. Deep learning AI sys … | Continue reading
There are over 3000 hidden categories on Netflix that require a “secret” code to access and someone took the time to list them all. The number combination, or “secret code” is appended at the end of the URL, after /browse/genre, and acts like a genre itself. The sub-categories on … | Continue reading
As enterprise data centers evolve, networking also expands to unknown regions. Bring your own device (BYOD) policies are now complaint across government and corporate sectors. Entities of data have the agility to move from local and remote storage to cloud-based access points. Ch … | Continue reading
The Micro Four-Thirds system favored by Olympus and Panasonic may have smaller sensors than some competing DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras, but its collection of lenses is one of the most versatile out there. Today Olympus is granting the system two more powerful tools in the form o … | Continue reading
Some people see Amazon’s Alexa as a helpful assistant who exists to make dimming the lights, listening to jazz, and getting a weather report as simple as speaking a command. Other people see the AI as part of an ongoing experiment involving the creation of a monster made from a R … | Continue reading
Digital transformation and corporate innovation are two of the biggest trends in business modernization today. For the last several years, I’ve dedicated research to each subject separately to track their progress. In 2017, I conducted a global survey where I merged these researc … | Continue reading
Android 8.0 might have just launched in August, but Google is already working on its next big update. The company today announced a developer preview for Android 8.1, with a final release due sometime around December. So far, it doesn’t seem like there are too many useful feature … | Continue reading
Microsoft today announced it would no longer manufacture its Kinect device. Most will remember the Kinect as a mediocre attempt at competing with the Nintendo Wii. As a camera that featured motion tracking and voice recognition, it was little more than a gimmick for Xbox gamers. … | Continue reading
During one of its signature Direct presentations, yesterday Nintendo announced the popular Animal Crossing franchise will finally make its way to Android and iOS next month. The mobile edition of the game is slated to debut in late November and will be called Animal Crossing: Poc … | Continue reading
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Jared O’Mara is the Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam. The cerebral palsy-suffering, pub-owning, journalism graduate won his seat in this year’s snap election, where he unseated former deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, by the most narrow of margins, in what was one of the biggest p … | Continue reading
Generally, online payment platforms are more of a necessary evil than a pleasure to work with. Systems like PayPal and others have been used extensively, but have limited functionality, low-level business application, and no access for cryptocurrency users. While these systems ha … | Continue reading
Featuring an extraordinary program with keynote speakers from Google & Delivery Hero, the PwC sponsored event brings together young digital professionals who are interested in emerging digital areas such as Blockchain, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Digital Change & Innovat … | Continue reading
Airbnb is betting big on automation. The company is currently developing a new AI system that will empower its designers and product engineers to literally take ideas from the drawing board and turn them into actual products almost instantaneously. The AI-powered solution aims to … | Continue reading
Few things aggravate me as much as seeing unsolicited group chats in my WhatsApp conversation list. You know what I’m talking about – the one with all your third cousins that you got dragged into at your last family reunion, that other one with your former colleagues from the las … | Continue reading
Hacking can be fun. It’s also educational. And to be clear, I’m not talking about the steal-your-stuff type of hacking. I’m referring to taking things to the extreme — finding interesting ways to solve things, discovering secret entryways, maximizing hidden features, and other co … | Continue reading
Auto parts supplier Delphi is doubling down on self-driving tech with its latest buy: the UK firm has acquired Boston-based autonomous vehicle startup NuTonomy for $450 million in a deal announced today. That’s significant not only because Delphi has tremendous global reach, but … | Continue reading
What steps have you taken in 2017 to prevent your company from getting hacked? Do you feel good about the strategy you have in place, or do you feel that you could make some changes for the better? Are you interested in adjusting your approach in 2018? Now that 2017 is winding do … | Continue reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re well aware that there are some issues with healthcare in the United States. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, it’s pretty much guaranteed you’re dissatisfied with the current state of affairs, because Americans … | Continue reading
Google has just enabled Add-ons in Gmail so you can do things like create Trello cards from a message, generate an invoice on the fly, and create Wrike tasks all without leaving your browser tab. The new feature works on desktop and Android for personal Gmail and G Suite accounts … | Continue reading
The day Apple fans have been waiting for is almost upon us. Preorders for the iPhone X begin on October 27. At 12:01 am PDT, Apple enthusiasts from all around the globe will rush Apple.com/iPhone in a frenzied attempt to get their hands on the newest flagship device. Luckily, the … | Continue reading
Jeff Bezos is on the hunt for a location to build a second headquarters (HQ2) in, which means a ton of money for whatever city wins the Amazon sweepstakes. Experts are predicting Atlanta, Chicago, and even Austin, are leading the pack of 280 proposals — but maybe the company shou … | Continue reading
Instagram now allows users to broadcast a live Story with a friend. The feature was tested with select users in the past few months, and it’s finally out for everyone to use. Shared Stories allows users to pick anyone who’s currently watching their live broadcast to join in. Once … | Continue reading
Lobbyists for Google and Amazon today appeared in Washington to caution lawmakers against legislation, taxation, or regulation that could hamper the develop of AI in America. The concern over AI has been largely fueled by speculation. When Elon Musk expressed his concerns that AI … | Continue reading
Tracking gadgets can be really useful when you can’t find something at home, but they aren’t too much help once you run out of Bluetooth range. A new tracker called Fynd wants to fix that, claiming to be the world’s smallest cellular tracking device and the first to use 4G LTE. I … | Continue reading
Harvard Business Review yesterday released the results of a study which determined women don’t behave differently than men at work. Despite the fact that they’re clearly treated differently, promoted less, and work for lower wages – the obvious biological differences between men … | Continue reading
Oh, to be a web developer in 2017. We’ve long passed the “bad old days” of Flash (RIP), Silverlight, and ActiveX. It’s now possible to build gorgeous, engaging, animated websites using the holy trinity of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript — no plugins required. If there’s a downside, i … | Continue reading
Smart. Everything is smart these days: refrigerators, televisions and yes, even cameras. But for some reason smart seems less so when you slap a $20 price tag on it. I mean, how smart can a $20 device really be? Yet for some reason I still agreed to try a camera that costs less t … | Continue reading
Amazon may have just announced a new flagship Kindle, but it knows a lot of people do the bulk of their reading on their smartphones. The company today announced an extensively redesigned version of its Kindle app for Android and iOS. It’s largely a cosmetic overhaul, but one tha … | Continue reading
Google is going through a rough patch this week – and things just got a little worse for the Mountain View company. In its latest monthly software review, independent antivirus testing firm AV-TEST inspected Google’s Play Protect – the Google Play antivirus system put in place to … | Continue reading
In the world of online commerce, we hear a lot about to how to sell more and earn more. We worry about website design, testimonials, product descriptions and great graphics. We stress about copywriting and customer security and the color of our “buy now” buttons. All of this is i … | Continue reading
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