• Vermont Legislature Passes Gun-Control Bill

    Vermont Legislature Passes Gun-Control Bill  Wall Street Journal Vermont Legislature Passes Sweeping Gun Restrictions  New York Times Vermont lawmakers approve gun control measures  CNN While Parkland students fight mass shootings, don’t forget everyday gun reforms: Bo Dietl  USA TODAY I’ve Supported the Second Amendment My Whole Life. It’s Time for Reasonable Gun Control  TIME Full coverage Source: Google News | …

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Apple patent taps VR to ease motion sickness in self-driving cars

    The US Patent and Trademark Office has published an Apple patent application that details a pretty neat VR system. Spotted by Patently Apple, it's meant to be used in vehicles — including self-driving vehicles — and Apple pitches it as a way to mit… Source: Engadget | Apple patent taps VR to ease motion sickness …

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel

  • This story about an office lunch theft is so good, you must read it

    Everything was fine until somebody touched the shrimp fried rice. The communal office fridge is one of the most contentious areas of any office. Long lost leftovers go forgotten until it’s hard for anyone to avoid the stench, unorganized stackers become apparent, and  inevitably, someone’s precious food or condiment will be violated. There are a …

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Clipisode launches a ‘talk show in a box’

    A company called Clipisode is today launching a new service that’s essentially a “talk show in a box,” as founder Brian Alvey describes it. Similar to how Anchor now allows anyone to build a professional podcast using simple mobile and web tools, Clipisode does this for video content. With Clipisode, you can record a video …

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Clipisode launches a ‘talk show in a box’

    A company called Clipisode is today launching a new service that’s essentially a “talk show in a box,” as founder Brian Alvey describes it. Similar to how Anchor now allows anyone to build a professional podcast using simple mobile and web tools, Clipisode does this for video content. With Clipisode, you can record a video …

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Veriff wants to make it simple to present identification online

    Whenever you are doing something online that requires you to present an official ID like a passport or driver’s license to complete the transaction, it presents risk to both parties. Consumers want to know they are secure and brands want to know the person is using valid credentials. That’s where Veriff comes in. Kaarel Kotkas, …

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Ascape Audio and the economics of making headphones in America

    Ascape Audio's home page proudly proclaims "Designed in Detroit," but at this point it's not helping business. "It hasn't made any goddamn impact," marketing director Dean Clancy said. "I want to put that in as many places as possible, because regar… Source: Engadget | Ascape Audio and the economics of making headphones in America

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Facebook’s mission changed, but its motives didn’t

    In January, Facebook announced that it would be changing its feed algorithm to promote users’ well-being over time spent browsing content. That’s a relatively new approach for a company whose ethos once centered around “move fast, break things.” It wasn’t all that long ago (approximately a year and a half before the algorithm change) that …

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Lincoln adds more pre-owned vehicles to its subscription service pilot

    Lincoln announced this week that it's expanding the pilot of its subscription service. The company said late last year that it planned to launch such a service and while a small selection of 2015 models have since been available through Ford's Canvas… Source: Engadget | Lincoln adds more pre-owned vehicles to its subscription service pilot

    March 30, 2018 | by Raheel