Daily Archives: December 7, 2015

mobile-malware — Google’s Safe Browsing technology is now enabled by default on Android to protect mobile Chrome users from accessing phishing sites and web pages that harbor malware. Until now, Safe Browsing was only available to desktop users, as well as for Chrome users on Android who turned on Google’s optional data compression service. Read More

Google’s Safe Browsing technology is now enabled by default on Android to protect mobile Chrome users from accessing phishing sites and web pages that harbor malware. Until now, Safe Browsing was only available to desktop users, as well as for Chrome users on Android who turned on Google’s optional data compression service. Read More

Google Turns On Safe Browsing In Chrome For Android

This entry was posted in Android gmail google-chrome Mobile Security TC and tagged google on December 7, 2015 by Frederic Lardinois

Caruma Technologies (4 of 8) — Computer vision technologist Chris Carson built a portable device to turn any regular vehicle into a connected car. Called the Caruma, Carson likens it to a Fitbit, but for driving. The Caruma tracks mileage, driver performance, trip history and GPS location information. The device also comes with built-in dual high definition video to record what’s happening simultaneously from inside… Read More

Computer vision technologist Chris Carson built a portable device to turn any regular vehicle into a connected car. Called the Caruma, Carson likens it to a Fitbit, but for driving. The Caruma tracks mileage, driver performance, trip history and GPS location information. The device also comes with built-in dual high definition video to record what’s happening simultaneously from inside… Read More

The Caruma Aims To Be A Fitbit For Cars

This entry was posted in Battlefield car Gadgets TC Tesla Model S Transportation on December 7, 2015 by Sarah Buhr

dropbox-biz1 — Dropbox, the file hosting and cloud storage company with 400 million users, has been struggling to hold up its $10 billion valuation in the face of scrutiny from investors and observers, and now it looks like the other shoe is dropping as the company streamlines its business. The company is shutting down Mailbox and Carousel, its email and photo apps. Sources tell us the plan will… Read More

Dropbox, the file hosting and cloud storage company with 400 million users, has been struggling to hold up its $10 billion valuation in the face of scrutiny from investors and observers, and now it looks like the other shoe is dropping as the company streamlines its business. The company is shutting down Mailbox and Carousel, its email and photo apps. Sources tell us the plan will… Read More

Failing To Find Users, Dropbox Will Shut Down Mailbox In ...

This entry was posted in Apps Cloud Dropbox Mailbox Mobile photo sharing photos TC and tagged email on December 7, 2015 by Ingrid Lunden

The DOT's Smart City Challenge invites American cities to take advantage of new technologies that could change how we move, with a $50 million prize. The post The $50 Million Competition to Remake the American City appeared first on WIRED.

The $50 Million Competition to Remake the American City

This entry was posted in Autopia Gear Infrastructure on December 7, 2015 by Alex Davies

FHIM4I2IHM9P25P.MEDIUM — As any child will tell you there are a few things you want to try every time you see them. When you’re young you want to ride on any coin-operated animal or train you see on the street. A few years later and candy machines are the target. Then, when you get older, you want to play the claw machine. And when you play the claw machine you inevitably begin to cry. Fear not, child in you… Read More

As any child will tell you there are a few things you want to try every time you see them. When you’re young you want to ride on any coin-operated animal or train you see on the street. A few years later and candy machines are the target. Then, when you get older, you want to play the claw machine. And when you play the claw machine you inevitably begin to cry. Fear not, child in you… Read More

This DIY Claw Machine Fulfills All Of Your Childhood Dreams

This entry was posted in arcade games DIY Gadgets TC on December 7, 2015 by John Biggs

fairfleet (2 of 4) — The commercial drone market is starting to gain traction. There are some obvious markets for drone usage, including real estate marketing, media and inspections. FairFleet, a Munich, Germany-based startup that’s launching out of private beta at Disrupt London today, brings together drone pilots and businesses for exactly these kinds of use cases. Read More

The commercial drone market is starting to gain traction. There are some obvious markets for drone usage, including real estate marketing, media and inspections. FairFleet, a Munich, Germany-based startup that’s launching out of private beta at Disrupt London today, brings together drone pilots and businesses for exactly these kinds of use cases. Read More

FairFleet Connects Drone Pilots With Construction Firms And Marketers

This entry was posted in Battlefield drones Gadgets Startups TC on December 7, 2015 by Frederic Lardinois

sevenhugs (2 of 4) — Point and control. That’s the basis of the SevenHugs Smart Remote. Instead of selecting, say, a connected light bulb on a menu in the remote, a user simply points the remote at the light to control it. Want to control a Sonos speaker? Point the remote at the speakers and the remote knows to control the device. Read More

Point and control. That’s the basis of the SevenHugs Smart Remote. Instead of selecting, say, a connected light bulb on a menu in the remote, a user simply points the remote at the light to control it. Want to control a Sonos speaker? Point the remote at the speakers and the remote knows to control the device. Read More

SevenHugs Smart Remote Controls Devices By Just Pointing

This entry was posted in Battlefield Gadgets Home Automation Remote Control sonos TC on December 7, 2015 by Matt Burns

The new Indigan Trail Roller is a new take on the classic moped. The post The Indigan Trail Roller Is Like a Classic Moped, Except It Actually Works appeared first on WIRED.

The Indigan Trail Roller Is Like a Classic Moped, Except ...

This entry was posted in Autopia Gear Motorcycles on December 7, 2015 by Jordan Crucchiola

In the near future, all of our shower accoutrements will be connected. In fact, everything from your soap to the loofah will talk to your e-Shower head if Hamwells has anything to say about it. The e-Shower, which launched today onstage at TechCr...