Tumblr is now apparently completely inaccessible in China. GreatFire.org, a non-profit that monitors censorship by the Chinese government, first spotted the lockout earlier this week. Read More
Daily Archives: June 1, 2016
How will you interact with the Internet of Things in your smart home of the future? Perhaps by looking your connected air conditioning unit in the lens from the comfort of your sofa and fanning your face with your hand to tell it to crank up its ...
Why gaze tracking startup Cogisen is eyeing the Internet of ...
How will you interact with the Internet of Things in your smart home of the future? Perhaps by looking your connected air conditioning unit in the lens from the comfort of your sofa and fanning your face with your hand to tell it to crank up its ...
Why gaze tracking startup Cogisen is eyeing the Internet of ...
This is the gospel according to Mary Meeker, a living legend amongst venture capitalists. Instead of just blindly clicking through her 200+ page 2016 Internet Trends report, here we’ve picked the most important graphs and stats, and explained what they actually mean for people who work in tech. You can also read the full report here. Read MoreThe best Meeker 2016 Internet Trends slides and what they ...
It’s 1989. You’re upstairs in your room, fresh batteries in your Casio SA-1, prepping for your concert. The built-in beats are hot. You’ve been listening to the “Wake me up before you go-go” demo song and you think you’ve been inspired. You select instrument number 02, “HONKY-TONK PIANO.” It’s time to tickle the plastic ivories and burn… Read MoreGoogle AI produces a melody that rivals the Casio keyboard ...
If Facebook knows what your status update is about, it can show it to people who care about that topic. If it understands the difference between “I just got out of the taxi” and “I need a ride” messages, it can ask if you want an Uber. If it detects that you’re trying to sell something in a status update, it can automatically format post with the price and item… Read MoreFacebook’s new DeepText AI categorizes everything you write
I was recently in China, which meant I was living on WeChat. All my meetings were arranged through the app. I authenticated my identity for free Wi-Fi at shopping malls with WeChat. I checked in for a flight by scanning a QR code through WeChat. I watched office workers in Shenzhen pay for their lunches with WeChat. On the subway, most people were chatting with friends on… you know what… Read MoreIt might be time to stop looking for the WeChat ...
Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, said today on stage at Vox Media’s Code Conference that Peter Thiel would remain on the company’s board of directors despite the controversy surround his involvement in a lawsuit against Gawker. It was revealed that Thiel was backing Hulk Hogan in a lawsuit against Gawker that’s raised questions about future of free… Read MoreSheryl Sandberg: Peter Thiel will remain on the Facebook board
There’s been a lot of speculation as to whether Google will end up building its own phone. Google CEO Sundar Pichai had sort of an answer on stage at Vox Media’s Code Conference: “Our plan is still to work with OEMs to make phones.” That’s not entirely a yes or a no, but for the most part, it seems like Google isn’t yet ready to reveal its cards when it… Read MoreSundar Pichai stays diplomatic about Google building its own phones
Get ready for the latest in iOS, OS X, and more. The post Apple's WWDC 2016 Extravaganza Will Kick Off June 13 appeared first on WIRED.