Microsoft and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds join E3’s PC Gaming Show

PC gaming isn’t ceding the Electronic Entertainment Expo tradeshow to consoles, and it is even getting some of the biggest names in the industry to fill out its stage presentation. Xbox and the popular Battle Royale-like online shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are joining th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

What Does Jason Bourne Have to Do with Your Content Marketing?

Going off-brand with your content could mean losing your audience. Learn what the Bourne franchise can teach us about brand consistency. | Continue reading


@convinceandconvert.com | 9 years ago

The 10 biggest announcements from Google I/O 2017

Google Assistant, Android O, VR, and much more Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

Everything Google announced at its Google I/O keynote

 Google just kicked off its annual Google I/O developer conference. It’s a great opportunity to get a sneak peak at what’s next for Android and other platforms. This year was no different as the company announced a ton of stuff.In case you missed it, here’s everything Google anno … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 9 years ago

There’s No Un-Hearing This Scientist’s Explanation of Fermentation

Ginger Beer in Sydney I’ve been to maybe half-a-dozen tastings in my life. A flight of whiskies at a Scottish distillery; a beer sampler at a brewery in Sydney; and a couple of cellar-door wine evenings. Most of them have been shambolic affairs, although there’s a pattern to them … | Continue reading


@roadsandkingdoms.com | 9 years ago

LG and GE add Google Assistant support to fridges, washers, ovens, and more

Google said today that we’re going to start seeing appliances show up with support for the Google Assistant, and two companies are already launching integrations: LG and GE.Both companies are updating their existing lines of connected appliances so that they can be controlled thr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

Home Office / Ande Bunbury Architects

The Home Office was inspired by modern Japanese architecture found in densely populated residential precincts like Aoyama, Tokyo. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 9 years ago

'The Press Following Senators Have Become Large and Aggressive'

It’s getting dangerous under Capitol Hill.Amid a flurry of controversial reports regarding President Trump, journalists are descending on the Hill to interview lawmakers and gather their immediate reactions—even as many members of Congress are doing their best to avoid tough ques … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 9 years ago

Android Go might actually make ultra-cheap phones bearable

Google wants their Android operating system on as many phones as possible, even ones that may not currently be able to support it. To that end, Google announced at its annual I/O developer conference a lighter version of Android called Android Go. It's a scaled-down version of th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 9 years ago

Android Go is Google’s new streamlined OS variant for low-spec devices

Google is making it easier for low-powered devices to run Android smoothly – and its doing so by releasing a new version of Android altogether. Say hello to Android Go. It’s basically a lighter version of Android O, with several optimizations for lower power devices. Some example … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 9 years ago

CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D

The US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed a new fintech initiative today that will find the regulator seeking to increase its participation in the ongoing global R&D effort related to blockchain and distributed ledger tech. As part of a sweeping CFTC 2.0 p … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 9 years ago

Frame raises $16 million to bring your desktop to the cloud

COMMUNITY: Frame raised $16 million to help build out a cloud-based platform that hosts desktop workspaces capable of handling data-intensive applications. Microsoft Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and In-Q-Tel participated in the round, along with previous investor CNTP. Compan … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

The 6 big updates coming to Google Home

Google announced a few big updates for the Google Home today. None of them are game-changing on their own, but they all add up to a substantial update for the connected speaker. Details are pretty basic right now, and Google didn’t say when any of these features would arrive, but … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

Facebook is determined to completely kill clickbait

Facebook today announced a series of News Feed tweaks to further decrease the reach and prevalence of clickbait on its social network. This comes after a substantial News Feed update last year that restricted the spread of clickbait and punished publishers who primarily use the t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

Google has an indoor positioning tech in the works, called VPS

 Google has announced it’s working on a service to offer detailed indoor location positioning using its Tango 3D sensing computer vision tech. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 9 years ago

Google's VPS indoor navigation is a game-changer for the visually impaired

Everyone knows how useful GPS is for navigating the world outdoors, but what about indoors?At its Google I/O developers conference, Google announced a new technology called Visual Positioning Service (VPS), a Tango-enabled mapping system that uses augmented reality on phones and … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 9 years ago

Google unveils VR headsets that don't need smartphones

What the Google started at last year's I/O conference, where it announced the Daydream mobile virtual reality platform and headset, is now complete with the announcement of Google's new, standalone (no smartphone needed) VR headset project that uses inside out tracking it calls W … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 9 years ago

DoorDash sees 25% lift from AI recommendations

Food delivery company DoorDash says personalized restaurant recommendations based on AI are seeing a significant lift in orders, compared to regular recommendations based on popularity. In an interview with VentureBeat, DoorDash product manager Jimmy Liu said customers who saw pe … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

Google to launch a jobs search engine in the U.S.

 Google announced today it’s launching its a jobs search engine in the U.S. The service will focus on all types of jobs – from entry-level and service industry positions to high-end professional jobs. It will also leverage Google technologies like machine learning and A.I. to bet … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 9 years ago

Google is giving a cluster of 1,000 Cloud TPUs to researchers for free

 At the end of Google I/O, the company unveiled a new program to give researchers access to the company’s most advanced machine learning technologies for free. The TensorFlow Research Cloud program, as it will be called, will be application based and open to anyone conducting res … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 9 years ago

New Beach House / Hide and Seek House by Bower Architecture

In a quiet street, this sensitive but tough new beach house creates an intriguing sanctuary, integrated with context and landscape. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 9 years ago

Ready to pay trillions for self-driving car roads?

GUEST: Car companies say self-driving cars are coming soon, but that’s only half the story. Automakers can build cars with semi-autonomous hardware, but they aren’t in the business of building infrastructure. From the millions of miles accumulated by semi-autonomous cars so far, … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

How Insightful Is Dear White People?

Dear White People is not about white people. The show, Netflix’s adaptation of Justin Simien’s 2014 critically acclaimed film of the same name, is in some ways both a continuation of the source material and a radical departure. The original film’s satirical portrayal of race rela … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 9 years ago

The machine is learning

Google wants the Assistant to be everywhere — but first it needs to conquer the iPhone Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

Android to launch TensorFlow Lite for mobile machine learning

Android app developers will soon have a specialized version of TensorFlow to work with on mobile devices as TensorFlow Lite will soon become available. With TensorFlow Lite will be part of the TensorFlow open source project and let developers use machine learning for their mobile … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

Android O: Everything you need to know

World, meet Android O. Google unveiled new details of the next version of Android at its massive developers conference, Google I/O. Android O will be coming to consumer phones later this year.SEE ALSO: 7 features to look forward to in Android ODave Burke, VP of Android Engineerin … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 9 years ago

(+) Daily Analysis: Stocks Turn Lower as Trump Gets in Real Trouble

[…]The post (+) Daily Analysis: Stocks Turn Lower as Trump Gets in Real Trouble appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@hacked.com | 9 years ago

Google makes it easy for you to remove obstructions in photos

With Google's new tech, you can edit images like a pro with just a few taps. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 9 years ago

What should you expect from Microsoft at E3? GamesBeat Decides

The Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show grows ever closer, and we must face it with brave, determined resolve. This week on the GamesBeat Decides podcast, co-hosts Jeffrey Grubb and Mike Minotti determine whether the outlook for Microsoft’s showing at E3 is bright or bleak. … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

Google announces new Daydream VR hardware — no phone required

Google has big plans for virtual reality Vice president of virtual reality at Google Clay Bavor announced that the company is working on standalone Google Daydream VR headsets during the Google I/O event in San Francisco today. It is working with HTC, the company that made the Vi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and LG will support Google’s Daydream VR

Google is bringing its Daydream VR technology to more devices later this year, revealing that the new LG flagship and the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ will support it. There’s no word on which specific LG model will be named, but some are positing that it could be the V30. As for Sa … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

Google I/O 2017: highlights from the developer conference

Google's keynote for its annual I/O developer conference has wrapped, and it's obvious that it does not want the Google Assistant to be left behind for the likes of Siri, Alexa, and Cortana. Here's everything you need to know to catch up on the latest from Mountain View, Californ … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

New Google DayDream headset will require no PC or phone

Google announced at today’s I/O conference that it was working on a new kind of a DayDream VR headset, one which would work without a phone, a PC, or any kind of cable. New #Daydream standalone headsets from partners like @htcvive won't require a phone or PC. #io17 pic.twitter.co … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 9 years ago

Google shows off Fluid Experiences, Vitals and more in Android O

Google showed off some of the new features that will be included in Android O, including what it calls Fluid Experiences, during Google I/O 2017. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 9 years ago

Google’s TensorFlow Lite brings machine learning to Android devices

 While discussing the future of Android at Google I/O, Dave Burke, a VP of engineering, announced a new version of TensorFlow optimized for mobile called TensorFlow lite. The new library will allow developers to build leaner deep learning models designed to run on Android smartph … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 9 years ago

Kotlin coding language now supported in Android

Google is adding support for a new coding language to Android - Starting with Android Studio 3.0, Kotlin is available to build your Android apps. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 9 years ago

Google partners with HTC, Lenovo for new standalone VR headset platform

 Today, at Google’s I/O developer conference, the company teased that it will be working on Daydream all-in-one virtual reality headsets with partners like HTC, maker of the Vive VR headset, as well as Lenovo. These headsets will be coming in “late 2017.”The big announcement is t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 9 years ago

Google's Project Tango finds a new home in the classroom

Google is bringing its room-sensing augmented reality tech to the classroom.Two years after bringing VR field trips into schools with its Expeditions program, the company is expanding the project to include a new type of lesson: augmented reality.SEE ALSO: Google's new AutoDraw w … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 9 years ago

Google’s new machine learning framework is going to put more AI on your phone

At the moment artificial intelligence lives in the cloud, but Google — and other big tech companies — want it work directly on your devices too. At Google I/O today, the search giant announced a new initiative to help its AI make this leap down to earth: a mobile-optimized versio … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

Google announces Android Go, a data, battery, and memory-saving version

Today Google announced Android Go, a lightweight configuration of Android created for devices with 1GB of memory or less. This is Google’s plan to bring Android to more devices, now that it runs on 2 billion gadgets a month. The modified OS was designed for cheaper, less powerful … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

Standalone Google VR headsets coming from HTC and Lenovo

Google is working with partners on a standalone VR headset that will support inside-out tracking similar to Project Tango augmented reality. It’s creating a reference design with help from Qualcomm, and it’s also working with HTC and Lenovo for standalone headsets.There’s no rele … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

Google I/O: Android Go, schlankeres Android bis 1GB RAM

Für Geräte, die mit eher spärlichen Ressourcen arbeiten, hatte Google bislang nicht wirklich ein gutes Konzept. Android Go soll da jetzt helfen. In Android O integriert, soll dies eine spezielle Konfiguration für alle Geräte... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 9 years ago

Overwatch’s first anniversary event starts May 23

Get ready to engage “Loot Box hoarding” mode once again. Blizzard announced today that Overwatch’s first anniversary event will start on May 23 and end on June 12. The team-based shooter came out last year on May 24 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It has become a huge hit fo … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 9 years ago

Android Go is a lightweight version of Android for crazy cheap phones

 There are 2 billion Android devices currently in use around the world. Google is now thinking about the next 2 billion devices. In order to do this, Google has a new project called Android Go. It’s a lightweight version of the upcoming version of Android (Android O) with optimiz … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 9 years ago

Google, HTC, and Lenovo announce standalone Daydream headsets

Google and Qualcomm have announced new standalone Daydream headsets, rapidly expanding the platform beyond the current set of devices. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 9 years ago

Google Home now can make calls, play Spotify and work with your TV

Google Home, the tech giant's digital assistant and answer to the popular Amazon Echo, is adding a long list of new features, Google vice president Rishi Chandra announced at the company's I/O conference Wednesday. The laundry list of upgrades includes more helpful notifications, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 9 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus gain Google Daydream support this summer

It’s been a year since Google announced its Daydream VR program, and we’ve been wondering whether other companies’ flagship devices would support Google’s platform. Today at Google I/O, the company confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, and LG’s next flagship devices will … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 9 years ago

A Trip to the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea, on the border between Israel and Jordan, is the lowest and saltiest body of water in the world—and experts say it is on course to dry out by 2050, now shrinking by one meter per year. A water shortage in the already-dry region has been compounded by a growing popula … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 9 years ago