Become the greatest wrapper of all time. The post How to Wrap a Present Like a Pro appeared first on WIRED. How to Wrap a Present Like a ProThis entry was posted in Christmas Gadget Lab Gear Hacking the Holidays Holidays how tuesday how-to Presents on December 15, 2015 by Gordon Gottsegen
After over a year’s worth of controversy around Facebook’s real names policy, Facebook has announced a couple of changes to its process in order to better serve all of its members, including those in the LGBTQ community. Last October, Facebook promised it would make changes to its real name policy after a number of false account flagging incidents led to the suspension of LGBTQ… Read More Facebook Makes Changes To Its Real Name Policy Enforcement ProcessThis entry was posted in Social TC and tagged facebook on December 15, 2015 by Megan Rose Dickey
I fly a lot for work, be it a quick two hours or less to Seattle to 10+ hours to Germany, and everything in between. I don’t really like to fly all that much, and I’m not sure that a lot of people enjoy it either. Everyone has their list of things to bring on a flight and their own little routine to make them feel as comfortable, and entertained, as possible. Speaking of Virgin… Read More The Future Of In-flight Entertainment Is Virtual RealityThis entry was posted in Apps Bandit Six Climax Studios Entertainment flight flying games gear vr in-flight entertainment Media Mobile Social TC Virgin-America Virtual reality VR Wearables and tagged samsung on December 15, 2015 by Drew Olanoff
In the future multi-toolhead robots will harvest our organs and control our reproductive cycles. Until then, they can make amazing clocks! This clock, created by Matt Olczyk, was made using a ZMorph 3D printer, a printer that can swap tool heads ... Watch This Amazing 3D-Printed Clock Made With A Multi-Toolhead PrinterThis entry was posted in 3d printing Gadgets Gear industrial design manufacturing rapid prototyping TC on December 15, 2015 by John Biggs
Google is expanding the capabilities of its clever mobile feature, “Google Now on Tap,” which offers additional information about what you’re looking at within a mobile application without having to exit and then perform a Google search. Before, the feature supported the ability to find restaurants and points of interest, learn more about songs or artists in music apps,… Read More Google Updates “Now On Tap” To Let You Track Packages, ...This entry was posted in Android google now google now on tap Mobile now on tap Search and tagged google on December 15, 2015 by Sarah Perez
LinkedIn, a social network focused around the working world with nearly 400 million members, is well known for how it uses algorithms to suggest potential business connections and jobs to you based on your profile. Now, it’s injecting more of data analytics into another part of its platform: job listings. Today LinkedIn is taking the wraps off a new version of its Jobs section,… Read More LinkedIn Revamps Its Jobs Listings With Big Data AnalyticsThis entry was posted in Enterprise job hunting job listings LinkedIn Social TC on December 15, 2015 by Ingrid Lunden
It’s 2003 all over again, DRMs are back. This time, Philips has released an update to its bridge software to block third-party light bulbs. The company cites interoperability issues with third-party bulbs. Read More Philips Hue DRM Update Blocks Third-Party Light BulbsThis entry was posted in Gadgets Philips philips hue TC on December 15, 2015 by Romain Dillet
Following its launch this fall, Google’s Apple Pay rival known as Android Pay is taking another notable step this morning: it’s now available to use within mobile applications. According to the company, Android Pay will initially be available as an alternative means of checking out and paying for goods and services in a number of apps in the U.S., including shopping apps like… Read More Android Pay Now Works In Mobile AppsThis entry was posted in Apps Mobile on December 15, 2015 by Sarah Perez
French startup Giroptic just raised $4.5 million for a new kind of action camera. Giroptic looks like a GoPro, but if you look closely, you can notice three different cameras. The egg-shaped 360cam captures everything around you, making it the pe... Giroptic Is Building The GoPro For Virtual RealityThis entry was posted in Europe France Newsletter Gadgets Giroptic Startups TC Virtual reality VR on December 15, 2015 by Romain Dillet
Facebook is quietly testing a new feature that will direct users to the best-rated and reviewed local service providers in their area. At the easy-to-access URL Facebook.com/services, the social network has compiled a searchable directory of professional service providers, like contractors, painters, plumbers, doctors’ offices, auto repair techs, child care providers, pet groomers,… Read More Facebook Takes On Angie’s List And Yelp With New Site ...This entry was posted in angie's list home services professional services Social TC Yelp and tagged facebook on December 15, 2015 by Sarah Perez