• To get big faster, younger unicorns start buying startups sooner

    In the name of getting big quick, it seems like some of the most valuable private tech companies are turning to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a way to accelerate business growth. So-called “unicorns”—privately-held technology companies which achieve billion-dollar valuations sometime before (or as a direct result of) going public or exiting via M&A—are chomping …

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Textiles become circuits in 'The Embroidered Computer'

    Google and others have developed smart clothing with built-in integrated circuits, but what if the textile itself formed the circuit? That's the idea behind The Embroidered Computer, an interactive installation from artist and researcher Irene Posch… Source: Engadget | Textiles become circuits in 'The Embroidered Computer'

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • NASA's latest cubesat candidates include a solar sail test

    NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative is still going strong nine years after it was first announced. In fact, the agency has just revealed the 16 small satellite projects hitching a ride on bigger missions from 2020 to 2022. The selected CubeSats, which i… Source: Engadget | NASA's latest cubesat candidates include a solar sail test

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Amazon's Virginia headquarters clears a key political hurdle

    Amazon just took a large step closer to establishing a second headquarters in Virginia. The Arlington County Board has voted unanimously in favor of granting Amazon an estimated $51 million incentive package that includes $23 million in cash over 15… Source: Engadget | Amazon's Virginia headquarters clears a key political hurdle

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The best Android and iPhone gimbal

    By Signe Brewster This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full Android and iPhone gimbal guide h… Source: Engadget | The best Android and iPhone gimbal

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Facebook pulled over 1.5 million videos of New Zealand shooting

    Internet giants have been racing to pull copies of the New Zealand mass shooter's video from their sites, and Facebook is illustrating just how difficult that task has been. Facebook New Zealand's Mia Garlick has revealed that the social network rem… Source: Engadget | Facebook pulled over 1.5 million videos of New Zealand shooting

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The Polestar 2 is more than just a pretty face

    The Polestar 2 was unveiled ahead of the Geneva motor show via a livestream from Sweden. The automaker wanted more time to chat about the electric vehicle than the typical 15 to 20 minutes allotted at auto shows while also sticking to its environ… Source: Engadget | The Polestar 2 is more than just a …

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • IKEA makes furniture more accessible with 3D printing

    If you live with disabilities, shopping for furniture can be difficult. Many common furniture items aren't designed with accessibility in mind, and those that are can be rare or non-existent. IKEA Israel has a technological solution: 3D print piece… Source: Engadget | IKEA makes furniture more accessible with 3D printing

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • FCC clears path for terahertz wireless data

    Never mind the possibilities opened up by millimeter wave 5G and other many-gigahertz technologies — the FCC is already thinking about the next generation beyond that. The Commission has voted unanimously in favor of creating a category of experime… Source: Engadget | FCC clears path for terahertz wireless data

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Mafia don Frank Cali's killing is a reminder that the mob is alive. Just not as flashy – CNN

    Mafia don Frank Cali’s killing is a reminder that the mob is alive. Just not as flashy  CNN Arrest made in mob hit of reputed Gambino family boss  AOL Ocean County Arrest In Gambino Crime Family Murder  Jersey Shore Online NYPD identifies suspect in slaying of Gambino crime boss Frank Cali  New York Post Gambino Mob Boss Killing: Staten …

    March 17, 2019 | by Raheel