In 1953, Isaac Asimov penned the short story “Sally”, depicting a farm where autonomous cars go once they’ve been removed from service. The cars can never die and have positronic brains, giving them distinct personalities. According to the story, the first generation of autonomou … | Continue reading
Speaking at The New Yorker’s annual tech shindig,TechFest, Apple design guru Jony Ive hit us with some hard truth: we’re using our phones too much. Granted, we didn’t need Ive to tell us this: multiple studies have come to the same conclusion, and that conclusion is that smartpho … | Continue reading
Now that we’ve seen the iPhone X and Pixel 2 it looks like we’ll all be waiting to get our hands on both before we decide what the best phone of 2017 is. Until we figure out whether we can live with “the notch” or carry-on without a stylus after using a Note 8, lets take a walk d … | Continue reading
Over the past few months, a veritable tsunami of audio gear has crashed onto my desk. It started with the gorgeous HYM Seed record player, and climaxed in August, when I ended up reviewing four Bluetooth speakers over the space of one article. And now, leaving the best for last, … | Continue reading
Nintendo’s SNES Mini had been out for all of four days before hackers and tinkerers cracked the code and began adding their own games. And it’s a head-scratcher, really. Not that hackers managed to hijack firmware and add their own titles, but that Nintendo didn’t offer them up i … | Continue reading
You might remember that when Pokemon first became popular, some ‘religious ‘zealots’ people went out of their way to make sure everyone knew the franchise was the work of the devil. Have you ever wonderered what would happen if one of those people were autotuned? No? Well, here y … | Continue reading
If you buy into the longstanding myth that Apple somehow slows down your older model iPhone in order to coax you into buying one of their newer models, a new study from Futuremark might leave you feeling a little disappointed. The study tested the performance of various iPhones o … | Continue reading
It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do. Razer’s Blade Stealth recently received a new gunmetal color option, and after spending some time with the laptop, it makes all the difference to change the look from “classy gamer” to plain old “classy.” It’s been a long time comin … | Continue reading
When I moved to England at eight, I had no trouble learning fluent English. Turns out there’s a reason for that. A recent article published by Business Insider reveals “the age you peak at everything, according to science.” I bet you’ve wondered why you were really quick at math … | Continue reading
It might be hard to remember, given how famous it is for streaming, but Netflix’s bread-and-butter used to be physical media. Today, Netflix DVDs are still around (even if they don’t get much fanfare), and I’m hoping the company keeps it that way for the foreseeable future. Accor … | Continue reading
Of all the things Google announced at its Pixel 2 event – and there were plenty – perhaps the most useful one is the ability to find your phone using Google Home. That feature should now be live for everyone, as spotted by Android Police. It’s simple enough: say ‘ring my phone’ o … | Continue reading
AOL today announced it is permanently shuttering AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) — its iconic chat service which debuted in 1997 and was popular in the ’00s. All good things come to an end. On Dec 15, we'll bid farewell to AIM. Thank you to all our users! #AIMemories https://t.co/b6c … | Continue reading
For most startups, fundraising is one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. After all, putting money into a seed or even pre-seed round is a position of big risk/big reward, with most not willing to take the chance unless there’s a proven market fit or potential. Unfortunately, thi … | Continue reading
Coding bootcamps are an increasingly popular avenue of ingress into the software development industry. There’s a lot to love about them. Bootcamps tend to be cheaper than four-year degrees, and have modern curriculums that reflect current hiring trends. But that’s not to say they … | Continue reading
Even though machine learning may feel more like a sci-fi movie than reality, it’s a lot closer — and a lot more doable — than you might think. You’ll learn how possible it is for even novice web creators to get a firm grip on AI with the Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence … | Continue reading
Let’s face it, a lot of us feel we could do better. If it’s not with our finances, it’s with our health. If it’s not with our health, it’s with our careers. And if it’s not with our careers, it’s with our friends and family. Yes, the balance of life is no easy task, leaving a lot … | Continue reading
Mixed-reality is going to change the world. Already, we’re starting to see the fruits of this technology, as it springs confidently into our everyday lives, bolstered by advances like Apple’s ARKit and Microsoft’s Hololens. Ikea’s new app, for example, lets you see what its ubiqu … | Continue reading
In a move that has left the Twitterverse reeling, YouTube has pulled the ad revenue from a video by popular vlogger and filmmaker Casey Neistat, prompting his followers to show support and donate to a fundraiser dedicated to the victims of the bloody Las Vegas mass shooting. But … | Continue reading
A Singapore based independent blockchain research company is extending its services towards protecting investors from unreliable ICOs within the blockchain ecosystem. Irregularities in the ICO ecosystem are becoming a cause for concern as the rate of unfulfilled promises continue … | Continue reading
Sometimes you run into an idea that seems so ridiculous, you simply have to know more about it – even if it’s just to scoff at idiocy. In most cases, thankfully, that’s where it ends. But in some rare cases, crazy ideas follow a different curve. Allow me to sketch it out: I’m qui … | Continue reading
WhatsApp might be mulling on replacing Apple’s emoji with its own, but that isn’t stopping the Mountain View giant from continuing to reinvent its designs. The company has revealed a new set of emoji for the iPad and the iPhone. The new collection will roll out to all devices run … | Continue reading
Game of Thrones has become one of the most epic TV series ever produced and one of the most illegally downloaded shows as well. These type of shows move the needle and that’s the reason why Jeff Bezos wants Amazon to create its own ‘Game of Thrones’. It’s popularity has been amaz … | Continue reading
The updated platform focuses on sharing the stories behind a variety of apps, video displays and highlighting in-app purchases, among other things. | Continue reading
Hiring a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a major decision that companies large and small must grapple with. CFOs play a number of critical strategic and operational roles within a growing business, including handling controllership duties and leading debt and equity capital rais … | Continue reading
After Apple drops a new version of iOS in our laps each year, it doesn’t take long to find tutorials popping up about how to roll back to a previous version for those that just can’t handle change. And Apple, for its part, is completely okay with this. Or, was completely okay wit … | Continue reading
Photography by Tom Atkinson @R3Digital The problem of moving people around efficiently is a bit of a ticking time bomb, as the global population grows and concentrates in already overcrowded urban centres. Add to this the fact that we’re all getting older and living longer, and t … | Continue reading
Russian hackers stole cyber defense information from the NSA, including how the US infiltrates foreign computer networks and its strategies against cyberattacks. Although the breach occurred in 2015, it was only discovered spring of last year. The problem began when an NSA contra … | Continue reading
A security researcher this week uncovered special permissions in Uber’s app that allow the company to access new screen-recording features in iOS 11. Will Strafach, the researcher that uncovered the “entitlement,” said these features are normally off limits to app developers with … | Continue reading
An MIT-designed wearable that adjusts the wearer’s body temperature is now available for preorder. The Embr Wave — previously called “Wristify” — heats up (or cools down) the wearer through integrated touch controls on the wrist. You touch one side of the device’s interface to he … | Continue reading
If using a speaker to order another speaker isn’t the future, I don’t know what is. Thanks to a reader tip, we know that Amazon today is offering two exceptional speakers — Sonos’ Play:5 or Play:1 — at a significant discount for those who order with an Alexa-enabled device. Read … | Continue reading
It’s no secret Uber drivers can have it rough — they have high turnover rates, are beholden to a rating system, and frequently have to work long hours to offset the cost of driving. Now Financial Times is giving you the chance to live that life and see if you can succeed where so … | Continue reading
Online real estate investment platform AlphaFlow recently raised $4.1 million in a seed funding round led by Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures and Resolute Ventures. The most intriguing aspect of the announcement is an emerging narrative where hedge fund groups are increasingly turn … | Continue reading
Android fanboys hold two truths to be self-evident: Android is better than iOS, and the closer to stock (or AOSP), the better. To the tech-saavy user, an Android skin is, at best, an unnecessary inconvenience. More often, it’s a deleterious faux pas by manufacturers out of touch … | Continue reading
Ireland’s authorities are investigating illicit sales of meat on social media. Yes, meat. Like sausages and steak. On Facebook. According to the Irish Times, a recent investigation by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) centered around the sale of meat on social media by … | Continue reading
Web design has been changing constantly since its big boom in the mid 1990’s when JavaScript hit the scene to provide more dynamic, engaging websites. Then with the easy access to powerful Content Management Systems, it became easier and more accessible to those that didn’t have … | Continue reading
Perhaps the most surprising bit of news today was Microsoft bringing its Edge browser to Android and iOS. Selected iPhone lovers can download Edge from today, while those on Android will have to wait a little bit longer – but it’s definitely coming. Rather than go down the path o … | Continue reading
Instagram recently introduced a new poll feature, which allows users to put a vote button on their Story. Their followers can vote on the poll — and several people apparently thought the votes were anonymous. The bad news? They aren’t. Instagram sends the user a notification ever … | Continue reading
Do you have a security system in your home? Oh sure, there are dozens of good reasons you and your home should be under the watchful eye of 24/7 professional monitoring — but the odds are that you probably aren’t. So why not? Your answer could have something to do with fears of a … | Continue reading
You won’t get lost in eye candy with the training from this complete UI & UX Design Bootcamp, on sale right now for just $39 (over 90 percent off) from TNW Deals. | Continue reading
Yahoo-owned image and video hosting service, Flickr, was suffering from a glaring flaw that made it possible for malicious agents to upload thousands of unwanted pics to the accounts of random, unsuspecting users. The defect resided in the Flickr’s Upload by email feature, which … | Continue reading
As passengers, we typically see the shiny new technology that provides automated check-in kiosks, real-time luggage tracking or yet another mobile app that allows travelers to manage their customer experience. Meanwhile, Airline tech has a bad reputation which is notoriously caus … | Continue reading
Insurgent ridesharing startup Taxify is setting up shop in Paris, where the company claims to have already recruited almost 2,000 drivers. The move comes just one month after it was unceremoniously banned in London, over licensing issues. As was the case with its London launch, T … | Continue reading
This is not an episode of Black Mirror. A couple of months ago, Rilana Hamer from the Netherlands bought a small internet-connected camera from a local convenience store. She wanted to use the device to keep an eye on her puppy while away from the house. But it wasn’t only the pu … | Continue reading
If you’ve got a few hundred dollars to spend on a backpack, there are now plenty of premium options out there to suit a variety of needs and styles. Huru, a new brand that’s making its debut with a Kickstarter campaign, is adding its own creation to the mix, and it’s certainly a … | Continue reading
The world of real estate is in constant flux, ebbing and flowing with today’s global events, technological breakthroughs, and financial market shifts. Amidst all the ambiguity, one thing is for certain, and that is that change is inevitable. In fact, you would be hard pressed to … | Continue reading
I have a confession to make: when it comes to my job, I do projects on the side. I know, you’re probably grumbling, “who has the time?” But my side projects have helped me grow as a professional and an individual, and they’ve tripled my income. That’s right: tripled. A while back … | Continue reading
Google announced a lot of things today. The Pixel Buds may be both the cleverest and most polarizing of all of them. Months of rumors told us Google was dropping the headphone jack, so it was natural to expect the company would create wireless headphones of its own. Until now, ev … | Continue reading
Had it not leaked just a couple of weeks ago, the Pixelbook would have been one of the more surprising announcements to come out of today’s Google event. It’s proof Google believes there’s still room for a premium Chromebook, And maybe it’s right: If you can get past the fact tha … | Continue reading