Thursday, April 6, 2017
An 18-rotor flying taxi could take to the skies in 2018
German start-up E-Volo showed off its Volocopter 2X this week and said it's aiming to test it in pilot projects in 2018.
Huawei defeats Samsung in patent battle in China
The Galaxy S8-maker is ordered to pay its rival nearly £10m for using its tech without agreement.
Tablets so good you don't need a stylus, but they have one anyway - CNET
Ditch the Moleskine and swoop one of these high-tech stylus-toting slates.
Marvel's 'New Warriors' is bringing Squirrel Girl to TV - CNET
The live-action comedy by "Cougar Town" co-creator Kevin Biegel will focus on wannabe superheroes -- including the Marvel fan favorite Squirrel Girl.
Ubuntu ends Unity software unification project
Open source software firm Ubuntu has stopped work on developing phones that run its version of Linux.
Our 15 Favorite Wireless Headphones, From Bose to Beats
Polar M430 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET
Polar announces the M430 running watch with a heart-rate monitor and a feature that coaches you in fitness.
VR and cocktails: London is getting a virtual reality arcade - CNET
Try out the HTC Vive with snacks and drinks at a new pop-up VR experience.
Bezos is selling $1 billion of Amazon stock a year to fund rocket venture
The Amazon.com founder said he is selling about $1 billion worth of the internet retailer's stock annually to fund his Blue Origin rocket company.
Twitter launches a ‘Lite’ mobile web version of its app as it hunts for growth in emerging markets
Twitter Lite can only be accessed via a mobile web browser and takes up less than 1 megabyte on your device.
Germany could start fining social media giants $53 million for not tackling fake news, hate crime
Germany's Cabinet approved a new bill that punishes social networking sites if they fail to remove illegal content.
Uber says story about drivers losing work is wrong after NYT details psychological methods used by firm
Uber defended itself against a NYT article that claimed faster pick-up times leads to a larger number of idle drivers.
Volkswagen expands footprint in China with artificial intelligence venture
Volkswagen is betting big on China despite its slowdown in growth.
Website gave prescription in 17 seconds
Inspectors reprimand online prescribing services for compromising patient safety.
Indian consumers prefer to upgrade to Xiaomi, says research firm - CNET
A report from Strategy Analytics show that the Chinese smartphone brand is getting popular in the world's second largest smartphone market.
Epson Home Cinema 1450 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET
Epson's $1,500 Home Cinema 1450 has a lumens specification of 4200, brighter than just about anything else for the price.
Alibaba taken to court over its fake fire-extinguishing ball - CNET
The inventor of a fire-extinguishing ball takes Alibaba and founder Jack Ma to court for allegedly permitting the sale of a fake version of the product.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Australian regulator sues Apple alleging iPhone 'bricking'
Australia's consumer watchdog has sued Apple, alleging it used a software update to disable iPhones.
Astronaut Peggy Whitson to stay for three more months on the ISS - CNET
The only female aboard the International Space Station likes being away from Earth so much she's going to be staying onboard for just a bit longer.
Bank buys trust by strapping exec to lie detector on Facebook - CNET
Singapore's OCBC really wants you to trust them.
Luxury car maker Infiniti reports Q1 sales surge 18 percent
Infiniti's first quarter sales rose 18 percent on-year to 67,367 vehicles globally, the luxury car maker said.
Sonos Playbase is a musical home theater genius video - CNET
Provided you have the right sort of TV, the Sonos Playbase offers excellent sound with both movies and music.
Chevrolet Tahoe RST is a special edition that actually feels special - Roadshow
It's more than just window dressing, although you'll have to opt for an extra package to ensure that.
Chevrolet Tahoe RST isn't your average special edition video - Roadshow
The RST's optional Performance Package puts a 6.2-liter V8 and a 10-speed automatic in the Tahoe for the first time.
Linksys Max Stream EA8300 AC2200 Tri-Band MU-MIMO Router Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET
The new router is compact while having a similar feature set as the company's top-tier router. And you can even use Alexa to control it.
Brickroll'd: Apple taken to court over iPhone 'Error 53' - CNET
The tech giant is facing legal action in the Federal Court of Australia over "Error 53" -- a glitch that bricked iPhones repaired by non-Apple technicians.
Big changes coming to Australia when Amazon arrives, says customer experience expert
Amazon will bring about big changes in the country's retail landscape, according to Joel Norton, CEO of Australian customer experience agency Kalido.
Founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly owes Theranos about $25 million
The blood-testing start-up has the power to absolve her from the debt, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Pebble update to keeps watches ticking indefinitely - CNET
App update eliminates dependency on cloud services, as well we some key features.
Kara Swisher: Dear Tech Bros, it’s not a PR problem at Uber (or Yahoo or any of it)
Taking a hard look at yourself is not natural among entrepreneurs.
Aiming for a new era in airships - CNET
It's a plane, it's a helicopter, it's a butt-shaped blimp. The Airlander 10 is like no other aircraft in the skies.
The massive, versatile and unusual Airlander 10 - CNET
Flying like a blimp, an airplane and a helicopter, the Airlander 10 can lift heavy loads and stay aloft for days at a time. Join CNET for a tour of its immense hangar home.
The Tasmanian tiger may not be extinct after all - CNET
Recent sightings may indicate one of the most famous extinct mammals could still be with us. The search is on.
You can now watch that bizarre 'Legion' ending online - CNET
Ready, set, speculate! Watch and rewatch the confusing end credits of Marvel's "Legion" season one finale for clues to what it all means.
Onkyo SBT-A500 review - CNET
The Onkyo SBT-A500 may look pretty and boast a lot of features, but it just doesn't have the performance to justify the price.
JPMorgan's start-up partner was 'blown away' by Dimon's letter
In his annual letter, JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon promoted a little-known non-profit that's helping fintech start-ups.
Ancient monkey blood, and the fossilized tick that preserved it - CNET
Monkey business from 20-30 million years ago likely led to the preservation of what's said to be the oldest mammalian blood ever found.
What to do when social media roasts your ad (cc: Pepsi) - CNET
Social Cues: When your cringeworthy commercial backfires, here's what to do next.
Doooom! 'Invader Zim' returns as a Nickelodeon TV movie - CNET
All our alien invasion dreams are coming true.
How to record phone calls - CNET
Whether you're conducting an interview or just want to capture a bad customer-service call for posterity, these are your options.
Facebook tools aim to combat revenge porn video - CNET
Photo-matching technology will work toward keeping intimate, nonconsensual images off of Facebook's social sites.
Ping-pong tricks, Szechuan dipping sauce top YouTube charts - CNET
Every week I see what's hot on YouTube. Here are a few favorites I've selected to share with you.
Google's parent company is vacuuming up top talent in health care and biotech
Those in the life sciences industry have mixed feelings about Alphabet playing in their backyard.
Axon CEO: Free body cameras for all US police is ultimately 'a network play'
Jim Cramer spoke with Rick Smith, who said recent changes at his company reflect a shift to a connected network.
How Jeff Bezos will apply the lessons learned at Amazon to space travel
Jeff Bezos appeared on Wednesday at the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.
Mercedes-AMG finally grants V8 hustle to compact GLC-Class - Roadshow
The GLC-Class (née GLK-Class) has finally been given a -63 badge, and it was worth the wait.
2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 Coupe sacrifices cargo space for a slimmer look - Roadshow
It's basically the same thing as the standard Mercedes-AMG GLC63, but with a more interesting silhouette. Did you expect anything different?
10 tips and tricks to get the most out of Samsung Health - CNET
Samsung Health is your one-stop shop for fitness tracking.
How to find your lost phone with the Google Home - CNET
If you misplace your phone around the house, the Google Home can help you locate it.
Rock 'em, sock 'em! Giant robots from US, Japan will duke it out for epic bragging rights - CNET
If you like seeing enormous 'bots smash cars and each other, mark your calendar for August.
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