Google Pixel C Tablet Good, But Not Great?
Dec 22, 2015 11:30 am UTC| Technology
Google in September launched the all-purpose Pixel C, a high-end 10.2-inch Android 6.0 tablet with an optional Bluetooth keyboard, The Motley Fool reported. It has a slim 7mm built and supports a resolution of 2560x1800...
U.S. Ride Hailing Company Lyft Plans To Raise $1 Bln
Dec 22, 2015 11:29 am UTC| Business Technology
Lyft, a privately held American transportation network company and Uber Technologies biggest rival, plans to raise $1 billion in new funds, according to a Delaware state filing, Bloomberg reported. Details regarding how...
Google, Ford To Collaborate For Self-Driving Cars
Dec 22, 2015 09:55 am UTC| Business Technology
According to a latest report from Yahoo Autos, Google and Ford are planning to team up to develop and build self-driving vehicles. The partnership will be announced at next months Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,...
Drone Registration Takes Off In United States
Dec 22, 2015 08:32 am UTC| Technology
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday started online registrations for the owners of small unmanned aircraft. The drone owners must register with the FAAs Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) before they fly...
Connections aren't conversations – while technology enables, it can also interfere
Dec 21, 2015 10:08 am UTC| Technology Insights & Views Health
A prisoner was in the US was recently released after 44 years of incarceration for the attempted murder of a police officer. Emerging onto the streets of New York City, Otis Johnson, now 69, found himself bewildered by the...
2015, the year that was: Science + Technology
Dec 21, 2015 00:15 am UTC| Technology Science
This year came and went almost as fast as NASAs New Horizons probe zipped past the distant dwarf planet, Pluto. Yet New Horizons managed to pack a lot into its flyby, revealing astounding images of Pluto that show it to be...
Facebook Introduces Photo Magic On Messenger; Adds Fun Ways To Customize Conversations
Dec 18, 2015 11:16 am UTC| Technology
Facebook on Thursday rolled out Photo Magic feature on Messenger that will simplify sharing photos this holiday season. Indian Express explains that using image-recognition technology, the feature will automatically...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects