Microsoft Develops Set-Top Box Microsoft has been developing designs for a simple set-top device for streaming video and other entertainment options. More
Amazon may be working on a smartphone with hologram-like 3D Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone that sports a 3D screen that relies on retina-tracking technology to make images seem to float above the screen like a hologram. With the smartphone, users would be able to navigate through content by using their eyes alone, according to two unnamed people who discussed the phone with the Wall Street Journal. More
YouTube launches pay channels with campy flicks Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities — these are among the 30 channels that will require a paid monthly subscription on YouTube coming soon. More
FCC moving forward on speedier in-flight Internet service U.S. federal telecommunications regulators are pushing ahead with efforts to bring faster Internet service to commercial and private airline flights. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday started deliberations on a proposal that would offer a new type of in-flight broadband service promising U.S. More
Indonesia: 6.1 magnitude quake jolts Java island A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude hit the southern part of Indonesia's main island, Java, on April 27. The quake was felt in multiple cities, with no immediate tsunami warnings or injury ... 04/27/2024 - 6:30 pm | View Link
The Evolution Of Raspberry Pi: From Prototype To Single-Board Computing Workhorse The Raspberry Pi is a compact, single-board computer that's affordable and very popular. Here's how it has evolved over the years, from prototype to now. 04/27/2024 - 11:30 am | View Link
Quake rattles N.J. weeks after 4.8 magnitude earthquake STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 2.9 magnitude tremor shook parts of New Jersey Saturday morning, weeks after an initial 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the Garden State rattled New York City. The latest quake was ... 04/27/2024 - 5:29 am | View Link
Series of Earthquakes Rock Taiwan: 935 Aftershocks After 7.2 Magnitude Quake On the 23rd (local time), a series of earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.0 or higher occurred in the waters near Taiwan. According to the Taiwan Central Weather Bureau, over 50 aftershocks occurred from ... 04/24/2024 - 10:40 pm | View Link
NVIDIA's next-gen GB200 AI server chips will go into mass production in September Quanta Computer receives its first order for NVIDIA's next-gen GB200 AI server, which will enter mass production in September, more shipments in 2025. 04/23/2024 - 6:12 pm | View Link
A monitor puts the video in video games. So, when Im choosing one, the first thing I ask myself is, What games am I playing? Based on that, I can look at the specs and make my choice.
Meta has begun pushing AI on Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp — so much so that you can't turn Meta AI off. As it turns out, the tech giant's own features aren't the only AI proliferating on Meta's platforms. Explicit ads for AI "girlfriends" are populating Facebook and Instagram, Wired reported.
Meta has rolled out its AI assistant Meta AI to more platforms, meaning that Facebook and Instagram users can now access the chatbot. But just because you can use it, should you?
When David Risher took over as CEO of Lyft about a year ago, the company was losing market share and struggling with morale. Its stock price was approaching an all-time low, down nearly 90% from its IPO high of 2019. One of Risher’s first moves was to cut staff by 26%, affecting hundreds of employees.
Risher, a one time Lyft board member and former Amazon executive, is the first non-founder to lead Lyft.