Oreo was a bit of a lackluster update on first launch, but the mobile operating system is getting some nice new tricks as with 8.1’s updates. The new Speed Labels feature is one of the more compelling of the bunch, offering estimated networ... Android 8.1 can now display WiFi speeds before connectingThis entry was posted in Android Mobile on January 22, 2018 by Brian Heater
Netflix crossed a fun milestone today, crossing the $100 billion mark for its market cap as it once again surprised industry observers with better-than-expected growth in its subscribers. We’ll get to the financial numbers in a minute but, ... Netflix is now worth more than $100BThis entry was posted in Apps Earnings Finance Mobile Netflix TC on January 22, 2018 by Matthew Lynley
Rupert Murdoch, the executive chairman of News Corporation, today issued a statement calling for Facebook and Google to subsidize the news traveling through their platforms. In the statement, Murdoch calls on Facebook to pay a carriage fee, as ca... Rupert Murdoch wants Facebook to pay for the newsThis entry was posted in Media Social Startups TC and tagged facebook google on January 22, 2018 by Jordan Crook,Devin Coldewey
After selling his social virtual reality startup to Microsoft in October, Eric Romo, the co-founder of AltspaceVR, is joining the competing social VR team at Facebook as its product director, where he will be “exploring how VR can help comm... AltspaceVR CEO joins Facebook months after selling his startup to ...This entry was posted in Social TC Virtual reality and tagged facebook on January 22, 2018 by Lucas Matney
The always outspoken Linus Torvalds, best known for his continuing work on the innermost code of Linux systems, has harsh words to say and accusations to level against Intel. His evaluation of Intel’s latest proposed fix for the Meltdown/Sp... Linus Torvalds declares Intel fix for Meltdown/Spectre ‘complete and utter ...This entry was posted in Developer Gadgets hack Intel linux Spectre TC on January 22, 2018 by Devin Coldewey
Ziro is a nifty programmable robotics kit for kids that had a successful Indiegogo campaign last year. And the company behind it, ZeroUI, is still adding new features. By default, Ziro kits come with a smart glove to control your robots. You can ... Ziro’s robotics kit for kids now works with AlexaThis entry was posted in CES Gadgets Startups TC on January 22, 2018 by Romain Dillet
Unbound is a self-described sextech webshop for rebellious women and its founder, Polly Rodriguez, is a unique and fascinating representative for the site. In this Technotopia podcast I talk to Rodriguez about the future of sex toys and why sex r... Unbound’s Polly Rodriguez talks about the future of sexualityThis entry was posted in Gadgets Startups TC on January 22, 2018 by John Biggs
Everyone wants to be the Craigslist killer. In November, Facebook expanded its Marketplace section to include partners’ housing rentals alongside secondhand merchandise, and today the number three shopping app letgo is doing the same. The c... Letgo takes on Craigslist with addition of housing listingsThis entry was posted in Apps marketplace Mobile shopping on January 22, 2018 by Sarah Perez
Ralph Lauren has created a jacket to keep US Olympic athletes warm in the chilly South Korean winter—and soon, you too could own one. Ralph Lauren’s Olympic Jacket Uses Heat-Conducting InkThis entry was posted in Gear on January 22, 2018 by Arielle Pardes
Facebook has announced it’s expanding a free training program that teaches Internet-skills, media literacy and online safety to Europe. It says its “ambition” is to train 300,000 people across six EU countries by 2020 — sp... Facebook expands ‘Community Boost’ digital skills training program to EuropeThis entry was posted in AI artificial intelligence Europe Government Internet Media Social TC United Kingdom and tagged facebook on January 22, 2018 by Natasha Lomas