In an effort to stave off further cord-cutting as well as catch up with rivals, Verizon* announced today that its FiOS customers will be able to stream their DVR recordings outside of the home, anywhere they have an Internet connection, for the f...
Daily Archives: December 14, 2015
Music listening service Pandora says its algorithm just got smarter with “Thumbprint Radio.” Users who have liked music across multiple genres will find their unique mix on a new custom station.
Calling it a “hyper-personalized” station, Pandora says this service moves beyond previously “thumbed up” songs and suggests other music that should also be of interest. Read MorePandora Unveils “Thumbprint Radio” For People Who Like Variety
Facebook clearly believes it has its next hit app on its hands to follow Messenger with its private photo-sharing service, Moments. The company has now announced it will soon discontinue support for photo syncing, and is instead asking users to download the Moments app through a pop-up notification that appears at the top of the News Feed. That means if you want to continue to… Read MoreFacebook Is Killing Photo Syncing, Asks Users To Download Its ...
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration today launched its long-expected drone registration program. Starting December 21, owners in the U.S. will have to register their drones with the government for a $5 fee (though the FAA is making registration free for the first 30 days). Those who already own drones today (or plan to buy one before the 21st) will have until February 19, 2016 to… Read MoreGet Ready To Register Your Drone With The FAA On ...
Samsung is set to take a leaf out of Apple’s playbook for the next iteration of its flagship Galaxy smartphone. According to the WSJ — quoting “people familiar with the matter” — the Galaxy S7 will have a pressure sensitive display when it launches next spring. Read MoreSamsung Galaxy S7 To Get Pressure Sensitive Screen, Faster Charging ...
When Star Wars happens to your company, your company's never the same.
The post How BB-8—A Rolling Robot in a Galaxy Far, Far Away—Changed Everything for Sphero appeared first on WIRED.
How BB-8—A Rolling Robot in a Galaxy Far, Far Away—Changed ...
Congress did a great job finally passing a long-term transportation funding bill. But it's not perfect, and we have more work to do.
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It’s Great We Finally Have a Transit Funding Bill—But There’s ...
Prep for the glorious future with these gifts for the day when vehicles do all the work, and their passengers can just take a dang nap.
The post 11 Essential Gifts for Self-Driving Car Passengers of the Future appeared first on WIRED.
11 Essential Gifts for Self-Driving Car Passengers of the Future
Korea’s Yello Mobile has made a name for itself raising $100 million and using it to hoover up more than 60 startups to build a mobile apps business, which now serves 18 million users. Now, the startup is raising again: Yello Mobile has racked up another $47.2 million in funding, led by existing investor Formation 8 — financing that is being done as convertible debt at a… Read More