Need a way to dramatically improve your living space? How about robotic furniture? No, it’s not some far-off dream for the future. It’s a collaboration between MIT Media Lab spin-off Ori with designer Yves Béhar. Need a way to dramatically improve your living space? How about robotic furniture? No, it’s not some far-off dream for... >>>
Pokemon Go hasn’t yet been released in some countries around the globe, and developers in China are taking advantage of that. Pokemon Go hasn’t yet been released in some countries around the globe, and developers in China are taking advantage of... >>>
Microsoft will end its free Windows 10 upgrade program on July 29, possibly giving an unexpected boost to PC shipments in the second half this year, according to IDC. Microsoft will end its free Windows 10 upgrade program on July 29, possibly giving an unexpected boost to PC shipments in the second half this year,... >>>
Tough new rules covering advertising across all online platforms in China, ranging from search engines to ecommerce sites, will come into force at the beginning of September, the Chinese government has announced. Tough new rules covering advertising across all online platforms in China, ranging from search engines to ecommerce sites, will come into force at... >>>
Twitter accounts associated with Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer and the site’s co-founder Jack Dorsey were briefly taken over this weekend by a mysterious trio of hackers, known as OurMine. Twitter accounts associated with Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer and the site’s co-founder Jack Dorsey were briefly taken over this weekend by a mysterious trio of hackers,... >>>
Facebook says it has begun to offer users the option of securing their messages with end-to-end encryption, a service that soon may allow more than a billion account holders — potentially including jihad and other terror groups — to message one another below the radar of law enforcement surveillance. Facebook says it has begun to... >>>
ONE night in early January, at 9pm, a dozen Netflix employees gathered in the cavernous Palazzo ballroom of the Venetian, in Las Vegas. They would be making an announcement the next morning at the Consumer Electronics Show, the tech industry’s gigantic annual conference. ONE night in early January, at 9pm, a dozen Netflix employees gathered... >>>
US marketers could make major savings in survey research by using smaller sample sizes without significantly increasing the margins of error, a leading academic has claimed. US marketers could make major savings in survey research by using smaller sample sizes without significantly increasing the margins of error, a leading academic has... >>>
The features of Samsung’s next big-screen phone are surfacing. However, some of the specs on the two sites don’t jibe with each other. The features of Samsung’s next big-screen phone are surfacing. However, some of the specs on the two sites don’t jibe with each... >>>
Mark Zuckerberg believes Facebook Live could illuminate wrongdoing in the world. Mark Zuckerberg believes Facebook Live could illuminate wrongdoing in the... >>>
Viacom Inc. is urging a judge to expedite legal proceedings in Delaware because of the fragile health of media mogul Sumner Redstone and because any delay could hamper the company’s efforts to raise money by selling a stake in Paramount Pictures. Viacom Inc. is urging a judge to expedite legal proceedings in Delaware because of the fragile health of media mogul Sumner Redstone and... >>>
Many UK newspapers have experienced sharp rises in circulation in the days following the Brexit vote, and the Guardian has also used the landmark event to make an effective appeal to its readers for donations. Many UK newspapers have experienced sharp rises in circulation in the days following the Brexit vote, and the Guardian has... >>>
Final bids for Yahoo are due July 18 – a day before the troubled firm’s second-quarter earnings report is expected, a prominent Yahoo investor says. Final bids for Yahoo are due July 18 – a day before the troubled firm’s second-quarter earnings report is expected, a prominent Yahoo investor... >>>
The Chinese ecommerce company said the first internet-connected car of its kind in mass production, coupled with its operating system for cars, marks a milestone for their IoT strategy. The Chinese ecommerce company said the first internet-connected car of its kind in mass production, coupled with its operating system for cars, marks a milestone for... >>>
CBS has committed itself to an initial public offering of its radio division — but that doesn’t have to shut out outside buyers. CBS has committed itself to an initial public offering of its radio division — but that doesn’t have to shut out outside... >>>
Both official sponsors of the Olympic Games and non-sponsors are stepping up their preparations for next month’s event in Rio de Janeiro, with differing opinions emerging as to the effect of the relaxation of rules surrounding marketing. Both official sponsors of the Olympic Games and non-sponsors are stepping up their preparations for next month’s event... >>>
As Britain embarks on its slow, awkward drift away from the European Union, the consequences for UK smartphone users are becoming increasingly obvious. This week, Chinese phone maker OnePlus announced that we Brits can expect an imminent price hike for the OnePlus 3 smartphone – from £309 to £329 – blaming the topsy-turvy roller-coaster that... >>>
At least 10 million Android devices have been infected by malware called HummingBad, according to cybersecurity software maker Check Point. At least 10 million Android devices have been infected by malware called HummingBad, according to cybersecurity software maker Check... >>>