When wildfires rage close, Perimeter wants to tell you where to go
Out the window, a fire is raging — and it’s moving ever closer. Confusion. Fear. A run for the car. Roads open and then suddenly closed by authorities. Traffic jams. A fire break that stalls the flames and then suddenly the flames jump, changing direction. Everyone has a plan for what to do — a …
Online gambling is a tax windfall for Michigan amid concerns of a rise in problem gambling
Difficult to miss these days is the barrage of visual advertising, particularly on television, touting the availability of online sports betting and gaming in …
Scary Video Games Help Me Cope With My Fears About Reality
I’m crouching in a shadowy corner of the room, hidden between a stack of books and an old cardboard box. I can tell there’s something dangerous nearby. My heart beats in my fingertips and there’s a repetitive thud in my ears. But I have to move, or I’ll never get out of here. I take …
New Nintendo Switch consoles could prove scarce amid supply issues Nintendo Switch eShop
The Nintendo Switch console could face production challenges this year, says Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, due to shortages of crucial semiconductors. Speaking to Japanese news site Nikkei (via VGC), the Nintendo President signalled that the immense demand for the hybrid home-handheld console made sourcing necessary parts on a sufficient scale difficult – and that it …
Hardware is still hard in the Motor City
“It’s a little bit of a messy story,” Adam Leeb says with a laugh. The story that landed Astrohaus in Detroit on two separate occasions is a bit tangled, certainly. The hardwre startup’s cofounder and CEO isn’t the sort of hometown cheerleader you often encounter when speaking with executives who’ve opted to keep their organizations …
Iowa Basketball Helped, Hurt March Madness Betting
Betworks handles sports betting for the casino and Betworks Chief Risk … attempt Iowa had (since the state legalized gambling) at March Madness, …
Covid-19 NHS app update blocked by Apple and Google NHS track and trace app
An update to the Covid-19 NHS track and trace mobile app has been blocked over privacy and security concerns. The update was blocked by both Apple and Google for breaking an existing agreement between the tech giants and health authoriries across England and Wales. The news comes as England reopens non-essential shops, including gyms, pubs …
Apple said to be developing Apple TV/HomePod combo and iPad-like smart speaker display
Apple is reportedly working on a couple of new options for a renewed entry into the smart home, including a mash-up of the Apple TV with a HomePod speaker, and an integrated camera for video chat, according to Bloomberg. It’s also said to be working on a smart speaker that basically combines a HomePod with …