I’ve been struggling with whether or not to download Facebook’s new app aimed at children, Messenger Kids, onto my daughter’s iPad. This weekend, I took the plunge. I sat with her as she typed her first message and sent a selfie... Why I decided to install Messenger KidsThis entry was posted in Apps children family kids messaging mobile apps parenting parents Social and tagged facebook on February 5, 2018 by Sarah Perez
Snap is waking up to the “Time Well Spent” movement Facebook is already addressing. Snapchat is offering a way to mute specific people without formally blocking them. Meanwhile, the sweeping redesign that’s slowly rolling out co... Snapchat slips in features like fonts and do not disturb ...This entry was posted in Apps Mobile Social TC and tagged snapchat on February 5, 2018 by Josh Constine
Nintendo's latest set of Switch peripherals bring the whimsy back into gaming. A Nintendo Switch N00b Goes Hands-On With LaboThis entry was posted in Gear on February 5, 2018 by Angela Watercutter
It takes an immense amount of processing power to create and operate the “AI” features we all use so often, from playlist generation to voice recognition. Lightmatter is a startup that is looking to change the way all that computation... Lightmatter aims to reinvent AI-specific chips with photonic computing and ...This entry was posted in artificial intelligence Fundings & Exits Gadgets hardware Startups TC on February 5, 2018 by Devin Coldewey
After months of lurking unused in Google's flagship Pixel 2 smartphone, the company's first homegrown, consumer-focused processor springs to life. Pixel Visual Core Now Adds HDR+ To Instagram, WhatsApp, and ...This entry was posted in Gear on February 5, 2018 by Brian Barrett
Over the years, we’ve seen folks try and fail at the smart glasses game. Google Glasses never had a chance, and even the Snap Spectacles heyday has come to an end. But that’s not stopping Intel from getting in on the fun. The glasses ... Intel wants smart glasses to be a thingThis entry was posted in augmented reality Gadgets Google Glass Intel SMART Glasses TC Wearables on February 5, 2018 by Jordan Crook
“Five second” baby swaddle Sleepea (pronounced “sleepy”) is a sleep sack for your little one promising to be more efficient and effective than the other swaddles on the market. This is the second product to debut from Happ... The creator of Snoo, the $1200 high tech bassinet just ...This entry was posted in Amazon Gadgets Startups TC on February 5, 2018 by Sarah Buhr