Yet another ‘Game of Thrones’ episode has leaked HBO has struggled to contain leaks, despite putting a lid on pre-release review copies after the first four episodes of season 5 were stolen. However, the latest release was not a hack or theft, but a simple mistake on the part of an affiliate. While the network is …
Intel’s self-driving supergroup brings Fiat Chrysler into the fold But FCA brings something useful to the table, too. Scalability remains an issue for autonomous vehicles — that is, making the technology work with different makes and models. FCA owns a number of very different brands, including Chrysler, Fiat and Jeep, so the partnership can now work …
Facebook’s AI suggestions come to Messenger in the UK Facebook’s M assistant is designed to pop up when it feels it can deliver content or provide timesaving advice inside an open Messenger chat. This might include a sticker, which allows users to quickly sign off a conversation without having to open the keyboard, or an offer …
Barack Obama breaks the record for most-liked Tweet This Tweet from @BarackObama is now the most liked Tweet ever. https://t.co/wEjYaxIHI1 — Twitter (@Twitter) August 16, 2017 Obama tweeted the message shortly after President Trump told a White House press gathering that “both sides” were to blame for the racial violence at Charlottesville. Trump later backpedaled and …
The Morning After: Wednesday, August 16th 2017 The series was shot with Google’s new Jump cameras.Google’s latest Daydream VR series puts you in Kendall Jenner’s closet The latest Google Daydream series will give you a VR look into the closets of supermodels like Kendall Jenner and Cindy Crawford. The series is imaginatively called Supermodel Closets and …
‘Micromotors’ alter your gut’s chemistry to safely deliver medicine [embedded content] Conventionally, the medication used to treat maladies like ulcers or bacterial infections, have to be administered alongside a secondary compound known as proton pump inhibitors. These chemicals temporarily halt the production of stomach acid, allowing the medicine to do its work without being destroyed. However, …
BT to remove half of the UK’s remaining telephone boxes According to BBC News,there are still 40,000 telephones boxes dotted across the UK, 7,000 of which are feature the iconic red design. At their peak, back in 1992, there were 92,000. BT says that its kiosks still handle 33,000 calls a day, but over a third …
Facebook is making the News Feed easier to navigate Additionally, to make posts easier to read, the text color contrast will be amped up and larger link previews as well as larger Like, Comment and Share buttons will make the features easier to read and select. And as seems to be the trend, profile pictures will …
Google Home Preview Program is now available to everyone If that’s so, it seems like every Home owner would sign up, so what’s the catch? For one, Google is using the preview as a way to spot minor bugs. “If you have a great idea or see a bug while you’re using the Preview firmware, send …
Atari partners with LGBT Media to make more inclusive games There are clear incentives on both sides of the deal. For Atari, this is about cornering a relatively untapped market. Witeck Communications estimated in 2013 that the LGBTQ community would have $830 billion in buying power, and Atari hopes to profit while other software companies leave …