A few days ago a $400 charge hit my credit card and Amazon notified me that my 21.co bitcoin computer was on its way. Essentially a Raspberry Pi connected with a custom bitcoin-mining ASIC and a heatsink, the computer is one of the most interesti...
Daily Archives: November 18, 2015
Google today is making a big change in terms of its ability to surface the content found in mobile applications through Google search: it’s no longer requiring that apps have matching web content in order to be indexed through Google’s search engine. In addition, when Google finds in-app content that points to a mobile app you don’t already have installed on your… Read MoreGoogle Search Now Surfaces App-Only Content, Streams Apps From The ...
Following news regarding the launch of its own Black Friday store with exclusive deals for Prime members, Amazon announced this morning that it will actually begin selling its holiday deals this Friday, November 20. Typically, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving here in the U.S., meaning it would be November 27 this year, but Amazon says instead it will offer 8 days of holiday deals… Read MoreAmazon Starts Black Friday Early
Sending 580 horsepower to the rear wheels makes this car a rebellious return to Lamborghini's roots.
The post New Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2 Is a Welcome Return to Insanity appeared first on WIRED.
New Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2 Is a Welcome Return to ...
Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday night that Facebook had activated its Safety Check feature in Nigeria after a market bombing killed dozens. Zuckerberg’s announcement came after the platform faced criticism for turning on the Safety Check feature for the Paris terror attacks, but not for other tragedies like the suicide attacks the day before in Beirut. Facebook said over the weekend… Read MoreFacebook Activates Safety Check In Nigeria Bombings
Ever since Apple introduced Nightstand mode in watchOS 2, having a charging dock for the Apple Watch makes sense. A dock can hold the Watch in place while you sleep so that you don’t have to put it on the side and attach it to a charging cable like an animal. Today, Apple launched an official Apple Watch charging dock that works both in Nightstand mode and as a flat charging pod. But… Read MoreApple Now Sells Official $79 Apple Watch Dock
APX Labs, makers of the Skylight smart glasses development platform, announced a $13 million investment today. The round was led by NEA, but there were several others parties involved including CNF Investments, GE Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, SineWave Ventures, and other unnamed investors. Today’s round brings the total raised to $29 million. While the company was happy about the… Read MoreAPX Labs Grabs $13 Million For Enterprise Smart Glasses Platform
Levi's Stadium is now home to Qylur's honeycomb-like machine, which promises to make going through security significantly less of a pain in the ass.
The post The NFL Tests Qylur’s Magic Machine That May Fix Airport Security appeared first on WIRED.
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NFL teams won't play in sterile concrete bowls. Instead, they will play in multi-use spaces near the urban core, redefining our idea of what a stadium is.
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Go Inside the Totally Reimagined NFL Stadium of Tomorrow
Though the world of fashion is trying desperately to catch up to the digital age, retail is still fundamentally unchanged. Oak Labs is looking to shake things up with a smart mirror to be placed in the fitting room of clothing stores and boutique...