Ever takes on Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, and others with AI facial recognition service

EXCLUSIVE: Ever, maker of a consumer app for storing and organizing digital photos, is getting into the enterprise market. Today, the company announced Ever AI, a set of APIs that are supposed to provide a wide variety of visual intelligence capabilities to companies that need th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Nest unveils new outdoor camera, doorbell, and home security system

Nest today unveiled three new products: the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor camera with facial recognition, the Nest Hello doorbell, and the Nest Secure home security system. The news was announced during a press conference held at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. A new smart … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Nest announces the $499 Nest Secure, its new alarm system

 Nest announced a number of new security products today that all aim to keep your home safe from burglars and others you’d rather keep out. In addition to its new Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, the company also launched Nest Secure, its new, fully featured  security system. The system cons … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Globalfoundries’ 12-nanometer process can boost chip speeds by 10%

Globalfoundries, one of the world’s biggest contract manufacturers of chips, has unveiled a new 12-nanometer manufacturing process that can yield a 10 percent performance gain over the previous generation. This kind of process will be the backbone of semiconductor factories that … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

There are now 30 million paid music subscribers in the US

More than 30 million people pay for music subscriptions in the US, according to the latest figures released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the first half of 2017. Paid streaming subscriptions have increased to 30.4 million in the US, up from 20.2 mill … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Google Assistant is coming to Nest Cam IQ

 One more quick bit of news out of Nest’s press conference this morning: the company is adding support for Google’s voice-powered Assistant to the Nest Cam IQ line it debuted in March.The move is a natural one, of course: Google acquired Nest 3 years ago, and has been pushing har … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The Nest Cam IQ indoor is turning into a little Google Home

Nest has announced that later this “winter,” its new indoor security camera — the Nest Cam IQ — will receive a software update that enables the Google Assistant. That means the $299 camera will essentially become a little Google Home, allowing you to ask it almost all the same th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Apple's iOS 11 finally turns the iPad into a 'real' computer... mostly

Every new version of iOS in the last decade has always put the iPhone first. Not this year: iOS 11 is the iPad's time to shine. Read more...More about Tech, Apple, Iphone, Ipad, and Ios | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google is close to purchasing HTC assets, reports Bloomberg

As HTC nears a major announcement about its future on Thursday, Bloomberg today published a report claiming that Google is closing in on a deal to acquire “assets” from the company. HTC is reportedly planning to hold a town hall meeting at its headquarters on Thursday, according … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

New iOS Games on Our Forums: 'Micropolis', 'Stormbound', 'Flat Pack', 'Thimbleweed Park', 'Grapple Gum', and More

With the release of iOS 11 and all the things that have followed, this week is absolutely blazing by for us at TouchArcade. We've already seen a ton of great games posted to our forums this week, but Morphite is also due out some point today as well as potentially The Witness. Fa … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Steam will now fight review trolls with the power of graphs

Steam has apparently responded to the recent review bombing controversy by implementing a new change in its review section. Now there will be an infograph in the review section which will show spikes in review activity, and whether the activity is positive or negative. In a Steam … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

This is the 18:9, quad-camera Huawei Mate 10 Lite

EXCLUSIVE: In less than a month, Huawei will introduce its fall flagship lineup in the form of at least three large-screen Mate smartphones: Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, and Mate 10 Lite. Details about the trio have been slowly coming together over the last few weeks, and now — thanks t … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Nest’s home security system costs $499 and comes with magnetic door sensors

Nest is getting serious about home security with an entirely new product family it’s calling Nest Secure. Announced today at a hardware event in San Francisco, Nest detailed a new modular system that is designed to make home security more modern and simple. The centerpiece of the … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Battlerite goes free-to-play with an official release on November 8

Indie studio Stunlock Studios announced today that Battlerite is getting an official release on November 8. The PC arena brawler, which is in Early Access, will be free-to-play at that point. During Early Access, Battlerite cost $20 on Steam. But it’s not unusual for games planni … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

This is Nest’s new video doorbell

 We’re live at a Nest press conference in San Francisco, where the company is debuting new products rapid fire.The latest debut: Nest Hello, a smart video doorbell.If you’re familiar with existing products like the Ring video doorbell, this one is of a similar vein — just with al … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Former AOL exec Seth Demsey joins Revcontent as an advisor

 As content recommendation company Revcontent plans to unveil new tools for online publishers, it’s also working with former AOL Platforms CTO Seth Demsey to develop its broader strategy. Demsey left his role running adtech at AOL (which owns TechCrunch) over the summer, right be … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

You can now launch the Instagram app directly from Facebook

 Facebook is making it easier for users to access their Instagram profile directly from within the Facebook app. The company confirms it’s rolling out a new addition its main navigation menu on mobile that includes a link to your Instagram account. This option appears just below … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Facebook just stole one of Myspace’s worst features

Facebook may have just taken a page out of MySpace's playbook: It's now testing a creepy feature that broadcasts your friends online activity status right on their profile page. Mashable Business reporter Kerry Flynn first noticed the feature and snapped a few shots of the activi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Nest Hello is a smart doorbell with HD video monitoring

Nest is getting into the smart doorbell business with Hello, a small, remote-sized device that can stream live HD video to your phone and send and receive audio. The doorbell, which Nest unveiled today at a hardware event in San Francisco, is part of a broader security push that’ … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Transform your basic skateboard into a speed racer that can hit 25 mph

A German startup, called Mellow Boards, designed an electric drive that can fit any skateboard, turning it into an electric hybrid.Just replace your board's rear track with "Mellow Drive" and use the remote control to switch between riding modes. Read more...More about Transporta … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Nest launches a new $349 smart outdoor security camera

 Nest today announced its newest camera today: the Nest Cam IQ outdoor. This new outdoor camera brings the features of the company’s smart indoor camera to a more rugged outdoor version. As Nest GM of security products Michele Turner noted during an event in San Francisco today, … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Japanese Billionaire: ICOs 'Democratize Venture Financing'

Japanese billionaire Taizo Son believes ICOs will significantly impact how startups raise capital. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is the latest security camera to use facial recognition

Nest Labs just announced a whole bunch of new hardware products that address various entry points around the home, but the theme that appears across almost all of the products is smarter, more intelligent devices — whether that’s through facial recognition or a built-in Google As … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Nimble Partners with Microsoft National Reseller NeoCloud to Deliver Simple CRM for Office 365

PRESS RELEASE: Nimble today announced a partnership with NeoCloud, a leading Microsoft managed cloud services provider, to address the growing market need for a simple, affordable contact management and CRM for Microsoft Office 365 and GSuite... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Google brings the $399 Android One Moto X4 to Project Fi (and the U.S.)

 Google today announced that the Android One Moto X4 is now available for pre-order on its Project Fi page. Like other Android One phones, the mid-range Moto X4, comes with a pure version of Android without any bloatware. This marks the first time an Android One phone is availabl … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Nintendo's hidden NES 'Golf' game on Switch is likely a tribute to Iwata

Looks like that copy of the NES game Golf discovered on the Nintendo Switch earlier this week could be a tribute to Satoru Iwata, the late president of Nintendo.The hidden copy of Golf found on every Switch console appears to reference Iwata in several ways, which is appropriate … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Cellphone Blackout: Can Your Attendees Handle It?

More and more artists are locking down on cellphone use at their events with a soft ‘phone prison’. As creatures of habit, can event planners learn to do the same? Imagine attending a conference where mobile devices are banned. You are not allowed to look at your phone, your tabl … | Continue reading


@eventmanagerblog.com | 7 years ago

Snapchat’s new partners attach instant apps and games to ads

 Snap wants its ads to open to something interesting rather than a boring mobile website. Today Snap announced 14 new ad Creative Partners that will help build custom games, interactive videos, gyroscope-powered epxeriences, lead generation campaigns, and pre-loaded Instant Apps … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The pilot of paranormal comedy Ghosted will premiere on Twitter before TV broadcast

The pilot episode of Ghosted, Fox’s new buddy comedy about the paranormal starring Adam Scott and Craig Robinson, will premiere on Twitter before its broadcast into a single living room. Deadline reports that the show will stream for free every night at 9PM ET from September 21st … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

This hacker really, really wants people to hide their ID badges when they’re on the bus

Tom Van de Wiele, a security researcher with F-Secure in Denmark, has an interesting project. The Belgian-born researcher has taken to photographing people with their company ID badges on display, and posting them on his Twitter page with the hashtag #protectyouraccesscard. So fa … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Amazon is reportedly working on Alexa-enabled glasses

Amazon is reportedly gearing up to take on Google Assistant and Apple's Siri with Alexa-enabled audio-only smart glasses. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Minecraft's new cross-platform edition launches today, but without Nintendo Switch

Minecraft's big new cross-platform version is available right now on Windows 10 PC, Xbox One, iPhone and iPad, Android, and for VR devices.It is a huge moment in the history of the game - and of gaming in general - although the Nintendo Switch version is lagging behind."We're wor … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

The Red States That Will Lose Under Graham-Cassidy

“Obamacare, for whatever reason, favors four blue states against the rest of us.” So South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, in a floor speech on Monday, defended the central rationale of his Obamacare replacement, the Graham-Cassidy bill. In that speech and other statements, Grah … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Now there's a Porsche superyacht because regular yachts are for suckers

There's a whole world of luxury carmakers who also design superyachts out there, a world you rarely see because, well, you probably aren't loaded enough to afford one. As simple as that. SEE ALSO: 377-Foot Migaloo Submarine Yacht Is Perfect for James Bond VillainsBut that didn't … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Elemental Path returns to Indiegogo for new AI-based CogniToy

Elemental Path paved the way for artificial intelligence in toys in 2015 with the launch of its CogniToys dinosaur, Dino. Today, the New York company is launching an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise money for its newest product, the CogniToys STEMosaur. The original Cogni … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Ray Dalio Confirms Bitcoin is in a Bubble yet it may Become a Currency

A lot of self-professed financial experts do not like Bitcoin. That is not surprising, as promoting cryptocurrency would go against their own interests. Ray Dalio is the latest person to call cryptocurrency a “bubble”. Considering how he is the founder of the world’s largest hedg … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

SteamWorld Dig 2 review

My absolute favourite thing about the first SteamWorld Dig - a game that, in the memory, seems pretty much bursting with favourite things - was a simple collectable. It was an in-game currency of some kind, although inevitably I can't remember what you could spend it on. What I c … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Wall Street dings Apple after some reported LTE connectivity issues on the new Watch

 There are a lot of reports hitting the ‘net this morning in reviews of the Apple Watch Series 3, which indicate that there are some LTE connectivity issues — causing Apple to take a small dip this morning and a speed bump in its march to $1 trillion. Shares of Apple fell around … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Minecraft’s cross-platform update is now available on Xbox, PC, and mobile

Minecraft has been available on tons of different devices in the past. Now, Microsoft is finally bringing all those platforms together with the “Better Together” update, which is rolling out today for Xbox One, mobile devices, and Windows 10 PCs. The Nintendo Switch is still set … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Motorola’s Moto X4 is Project Fi’s first Android One smartphone

The United States will be getting its first taste of Android One very soon. Today, Google and Motorola announced that the Moto X4 will be coming to Google’s Project Fi wireless carrier with the stripped-down Android One treatment. The Project Fi Moto X4 will cost $399 and come in … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

A startup created a smart dog food scooper to order you more of its food

YaDoggie is a new dog food subscription company that claims to be more accurate with its shipments, so you're not overwhelmed with weekly or monthly pet food deliveries. The company's success, it says, hinges on its smart scoop. The Bluetooth food scooper tracks how much you feed … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

13 hidden features in iOS 11

You don't need to buy an iPhone 8 (or an iPhone X for that matter) to get that shiny, new-iPhone feeling. All you need to do is upgrade to iOS 11, which Apple dropped yesterday, to get in on tons of new features, access to the brand-new App Store, and a fresh coat of paint for th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Target rolls out Bluetooth beacon technology in stores to power new indoor maps in its app

 Target is adding an improved indoor mapping component to its mobile app, designed to help shoppers find their way through stores and locate the products they need, the retailer announced this morning, referring to the feature as a “GPS for your shopping cart.” Instead of simply … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

No, the End of Days Doesn’t Kick off on Saturday

The world isn't ending on Saturday. You know, in case you wondered.The post No, the End of Days Doesn’t Kick off on Saturday appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

Watch the final day of TC Disrupt SF live right here!

 All good things must come to an end, but we have one more full day of Disrupt for you to enjoy from home. The lineup today is jam-packed with all stars of the tech world. Kirsten Green from Forerunner Ventures, Justin Kan, Coursera’s Andrew Ng, and Uber’s new Chief Brand Officer … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

France and America Part Ways at the United Nations

Since the Second World War, American presidents have repeatedly gone before the United Nations General Assembly and made a similar argument: The United States has national interests just like any other country, but in the modern era those interests are increasingly international … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Smaller cities can build a robust startup ecosystem if they work together

GUEST: Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska, sits on the state’s eastern border. Head west on I-80 for 45 minutes and you’ll hit Lincoln, Nebraska’s second largest city. Both cities have burgeoning tech-startup scenes, are raising capital and funding, and are making impressive con … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

PUBG-inspired Fortnite Battle Royale will launch as a free standalone game

Fortnite's Battle Royale mode is launching as a free standalone game for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.The 100-player PVP mode in Fortnite will be completely free for everyone from 26th September.It's a canny move - gazumping the launch of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on consol … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago