Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Google matches 100 percent of its power consumption with renewables
When you look at the number of datacenters the hyperscale companies are developing worldwide, it can be a little frightening from an energy usage standpoint, but Google announced today that it acquired enough renewable energy to match 100 percent of its power consumption in 2017. That’s good news, but it’s not as good as using […]
Dell's new XPS 15 has faster chips in the same bezel-less body
Dell has just revealed its new spring lineup, and among the all-in-ones and gaming PCs taking centre stage is the revamped Dell XPS 15 -- and it's the most powerful version yet. While it looks largely the same as its 2017 predecessor, with an identic... 
Tinder begins testing its first video feature, Tinder Loops
Tinder is getting into video. On Wednesday, the popular dating app will begin testing its first video-based feature, Tinder Loops, with iOS users in Canada and Sweden. The company says it will evaluate how users respond to Loops before making a decision to roll it out to other markets. As you may have guessed by […] 
Twitter will stream another season of Major League Baseball
Just because Facebook has forged a deal with Major League Baseball to livestream 25 of its day games exclusively doesn't mean other social networks can't get a piece of the action. MLB games are also coming to Twitter, now that the two have renewed t... 
iOS could detect when you hover your finger over the screen
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple could be working on new gestures for its iPhones. In addition to normal touch gestures, iOS could detect when you hover your finger over the screen to trigger some actions. When Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, he spent quite a bit of time demonstrating the multitouch […] 
As Shared Scooters Invade, San Francisco Decides Who Belongs Where
San Francisco is just the latest city dealing with a horde of new vehicles—from dockless bikes to electric scooters—and struggling to figure out how to best allocate limited space. 
AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 7 Seconds with Fnatic League of Legends Bwipo
Fnatic “League of Legends†player Bwipo takes the AMD Ryzen™ 7 Seconds Challenge. Learn more: www.amd.com/esports *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/Subscribe_to_AMD Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/AMD_on_Facebook Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/AMD_On_Twitter Follow us on Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/AMD Follow us on G+: http://bit.ly/AMD_on_GooglePlus Follow us on Linkedin: http://bit.ly/AMD_on_Linkedin Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/AMD_on_Instagram ©2017 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD Arrow Logo, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 7 Seconds with Fnatic League of Legends Bwipo
Fnatic “League of Legends†player Bwipo takes the AMD Ryzen™ 7 Seconds Challenge. Learn more: www.amd.com/esports *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/Subscribe_to_AMD Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/AMD_on_Facebook Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/AMD_On_Twitter Follow us on Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/AMD Follow us on G+: http://bit.ly/AMD_on_GooglePlus Follow us on Linkedin: http://bit.ly/AMD_on_Linkedin Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/AMD_on_Instagram ©2017 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD Arrow Logo, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
What you need to know about the MSI B360 GAMING PRO CARBON | Gaming Motherboard | MSI
In this video we show you all you need to know about the MSI B360 GAMING PRO CARBON motherboard. Thanks to the full black PCB design and carbon heatsinks, this motherboard is easy to customize with a personal touch. Use MSI Mystic Light RGB to choose from millions of colors and numerous LED effects and synchronize them with other MSI or even third party products. Twin Turbo M.2 slots support incredible speeds when using NVMe based SSD's for lightning fast loading of games and applications. Audio Boost 4 with Nahimic provides true Hi-Fi audio for the most immersive gaming experience. â–º More about MSI B360 GAMING PRO CARBON: http://msi.gm/2DUoSBp Social: â–ºFacebook: https://ift.tt/2syUqs2 â–ºTwitter: https://twitter.com/msitweets â–ºInstagram: https://ift.tt/2xmMHQD
GoPro Hero 6: 6 months later
I've spent six months with the GoPro Hero 6 and here's everything I love (and don't love) about this camera after using it for an extended period of time. Read the CNET review here: https://ift.tt/2yItzyw Subscribe to CNET: http://bit.ly/17qqqCs Watch more CNET videos: https://ift.tt/1Lg5Xzr Follow CNET on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CNET Follow CNET on Facebook: https://ift.tt/UQQ9wc Follow CNET on Instagram: https://ift.tt/1YieDuO Follow CNET on Snapchat: CNETsnap
Gigabyte Aero 15X review: the best lightweight gaming laptop yet
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang flaunted a Gigabyte Aero 15X at CES as to show how Max-Q tech can make laptops both light and powerful. With the updated 2018 Aero 15X, Gigabyte has shown it's not just about the graphics. It features an all-new eighth-generat... 
Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
The Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) is an important part of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. 
Yellow raises $9 million to launch dockless bike-share in Brazil
Yellow, a Brazil-based mobility startup, just raised a $9 million seed round for its dockless bike-share service. Yellow was founded by Ariel Lambrecht and Renato Freitas, who sold their ride-share company 99 to Didi in a $1 billion deal earlier this year. Yellow’s third co-founder is Eduardo Musa, CEO of bike manufacturer Caloi. Yellow intends […] 
Zuckerberg will testify before Congress on April 11
Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 11. E&C Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) made this announcement this morning, clarifying that Zuckerberg will speak on the company’s use and protection of user data. Here’s what the Congressmen had to say in a […] 
Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress on April 11th
Last week, Congress asked Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the topic of data privacy. Now the House of Representatives has confirmed that Zuckerberg has agreed to appear; the hearin... 
Hot security startup Duo Security opens office in Downtown Detroit
Duo Security is opening a new office in Downtown Detroit, expanding from its headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan . The company will immediately relocate 30 team members to a shared space in Bamboo Detroit in the Madison Building and by the end of the year, plans on moving into a 9,000 square foot space to […] 
Amazon wants developers to build more Echo Button games
When Amazon launched Echo Buttons last year -- the Bluetooth devices that bring a new dimension to games on Alexa -- the general consensus was that they were a cute addition to the ecosystem, but probably weren't going to add anything significant to... 
Sarah Lacy launches Chairman Mom, a social platform for working mothers
Sarah Lacy, founder of media site Pando, has unveiled her newest company, Chairman Mom. The subscription-based startup aims to provide resources to working mothers, and ultimately set them up to succeed in all areas of their lives. “One of the things that’s actually pretty distinct for us is we focus really on the woman, not […] 
The Cryptocurrency Industry Might Actually Benefit From an Ad Ban
Google, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Snap, and MailChimp have all decided to shut out cryptocurrency advertising, but some blockchain enthusiasts say that might not be such a bad thing. 
BAFTA-winning puzzle game 'The Spectrum Retreat' is almost ready
Dan Smith was only 18 when he won the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award in 2016 for the prototype of his first-person puzzler. Now, his creation is almost ready to hit your consoles: video game publisher Ripstone Games is releasing The Spectrum Retrea... 
Huawei’s Honor hints at releasing a new AI-tinged phone in May
Honor, a sub-brand of Chinese phone giant Huawei, is hinting at big things to come. An email sent to TNW (and, it seems, various other members of the tech press) asks reporters to “save the date†for an event due to take place in London on May 15, focusing on “Beauty in AI.†The phone manufacturer’s PR representatives attached a GIF to the email showing London’s cityscape, with a silhouette of a phone overlaid. It also contains a camera shutter effect over the words “AI,†suggesting that the focus of the event will be photography. Looks like @UKHonor is up…
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Facebook to exclude US users from some privacy enhancements
There’s no way to sugarcoat this message: Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg believes North America users of his platform deserve a lower data protection standard than people everywhere else in the world. In a phone interview with Reuters yesterday Mark Zuckerberg declined to commit to universally implementing changes to the platform that are necessary to comply with […] 
Google’s latest undersea cable project will connect Japan to Australia
When you’re a company as large as Google, you need to make build versus buy decisions every day, whether that’s buying a company or building the software or renting time on an undersea cable or building your own. Today, the company announced that it’s decided to build another undersea cable. This one will run from […] 
BlackBerry sues Snap over map and messaging patents
Facebook isn't the only company facing a patent lawsuit filed by BlackBerry: the Canadian mobilemaker has also sued Snap for patent infringement. BlackBerry is accusing Snap of infringing on six of its patents issued between 2012 and 2014, two of whi... 
Meet the Astronomer Who Has Chronicled the Field for 16 Years
For 16 years, Virginia Trimble read every astronomy paper in 23 journals. Now, her review papers are part of the canon. 
The Morning After: The real world doesn't matter in ‘Ready Player One’
Today, we have a new look Reddit, for the first time in forever, test the newest (and cheaper) iPad and take a closer look at Ready Player One. 
Lenovo V330 Tower 360 Animation Video
360/3D Animation Video - short video that showcases the product from all angles for use on http://www.lenovo.com and 3rd party e-tail websites.
IdeaCentre AIO 730s 360 Video
360/3D Animation Video - short video that showcases the product from all angles for use on http://www.lenovo.com and 3rd party e-tail websites.
1Password replaces Teams Pro with new business plan
Popular password manager 1Password has a new subscription product aimed at business users with larger teams. The new offering, 1Password Business, replaces the Teams Pro plan — with what’s billed as additional features and “flexibility”. (Although existing Teams Pro users can choose to say on it for now, or opt to switch to Teams or […] 
$20,000 mail drone takes flight -- and hits a wall
Want to know why mail drones aren't ready for prime time? Russia can tell you. The Siberian town of Ulan-Ude was expecting to beam with pride as organizer Rudron/Expeditor 3M tested a postal drone in the area for the first time, but they left red-fac... 
March in Africa: Uber on motorcycles, Spotify’s arrival, and solar panels
It’s been on the cards for a while, and now it is finally here. Introducing “Uber for motorcycle taxis†in Africa. Yes, Uber has finally introduced a ride-hailing service for motorbike taxis — locally called “boda bodas†— in Uganda. Uber has company, however, in the form of rival Taxify, which has rolled out its own boda boda service in Kampala, with both apps going head-to-head with local alternative SafeBoda. Uber, meanwhile, is appealing the ban on its services in Egypt and has expanded its UberEATS service to a host of new African countries. In other major global company news…
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