Monthly Archives: February 2017
The Dot braille smartwatch is finally getting shipped out to patient buyers
SEOUL — Next month, the Dot smartwatch will finally hit shelves, offering a sleek timepiece for the blind. The watch is coming to the market after nearly three years of repeated stops and starts. SEE ALSO: Smart glasses are digital eyes for the legally blind Unlike most assistive smartwatches for the blind which rely on […]
Satya Nadella announces the 'first coming together of Microsoft and LinkedIn' project
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced Project Sangam, a cloud-based initiative to skill job-seekers as well as help them find better job opportunities, in India. Speaking at Microsoft’s ‘Future Decoded’ event in Mumbai on Wednesday, Nadella said that Project Sangam “is actually the first coming together of Microsoft and LinkedIn” — the professional networking site which […]
Badass cyclist gets revenge on catcalling van drivers
Getting catcalled is never a pleasant experience. And, sometimes it’s not until after the event that we think about what we could have said or done But, one London cyclist got her revenge on a van driver who was catcalling and verbally abusing her. The cyclist — who was being filmed from behind on a […]
Sample re-tests from Sochi Olympics to run to 2022: IOC
BERLIN (Reuters) – The re-testing of samples from the 2014 Sochi winter Olympics in Russia to identify any cheats who had competed there will last another five years to 2022, the International Olympic Committee said.
U.S. conservatives cancel invitation for firebrand commentator
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A leading U.S. conservative conference rescinded its invitation to provocative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos and a publisher canceled his book deal on Monday after old internet videos of him recirculated in which he discusses pedophilia.
Mississippi ports eye Cuba, sign agreements in Havana
HAVANA (Reuters) – The Mississippi ports of Pascagoula and Gulfport signed agreements in Cuba on Monday with an eye to future business and with a Republican U.S. senator from the state looking on, despite concerns President Donald Trump might backtrack on improved relations.
India's richest man is done with giving away 4G services for free to 100 million users
Free data and free voice calls can do you wonders. Just ask Reliance Jio. The new telecom operator from India’s largest industrial house has garnered over 100 million subscribers in less than six months since its launch, the country’s richest man said today. SEE ALSO: Inside Reliance Jio’s audacious plan to disrupt India’s internet landscape […]
'Rick and Morty' trolls fans with an 'exclusive' look at Season 3
Rick and Morty fans have been waiting for new episodes for over a year now, with nary a premiere date in sight. So it’s understandable that the words “Exclusive! Season 3 Opening Scene” would elicit some fast and frantic clicks. Unfortunately, Adult Swim Australia wins this round. It’s a Rickroll. Or, you know, a Rick-and-Morty […]
VR may be hyped, but it'll take 'maybe a decade' to become mainstream
Despite burying us up to our neck in hype, the virtual reality industry is off to a very slow start. Apparently, VR hardware penetration in Australia will only reach 25.5 percent of households in 2021. Currently, about 2.3 percent of local households have some sort of VR available. SEE ALSO: How virtual reality is changing […]
Apple will launch 4 new iPads in March, report claims
Hold on to your seats, iPad fans: Apple might revamp its entire iPad lineup as soon as March 2017. According to a report from Macotakara (link partially in Japanese), Apple will launch a quartet of iPad Pro machines, in four sizes: 12.9, 10.5, 9.7 and 7.9 inches. SEE ALSO: Apple’s BeatsX earphones are now available […]