• Amazon buys smart doorbell maker Ring to fuel its smart home ambitions

    Amazon wants to own your smart home — the part closest to the front door, anyway.  The retail giant has acquired smart doorbell maker Ring, in a deal that’s reportedly valued at more than $1 billion.  SEE ALSO: There’s finally a board game powered by Amazon Alexa “We’ll be able to achieve even more by …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • You can finally stream Xbox One games to your Mac

    Before now, if you fancied playing console games on your Mac, you'd need to use PlayStation 4's Remote Play to do so. Windows 10 users have been able to stream Xbox One titles to their PCs since 2015, but macOS users have been out of luck. A new $10… Source: Engadget | You can finally …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Alleged Kremlin call girl begs for US rescue from Thai jail

    Alleged Kremlin call girl begs for US rescue from Thai jail  USA TODAY Russian Escort Nastya Rybka Offers to Reveal Trump-Russia Links in Exchange for Jail Release  Newsweek Russian model offers info on Trump to get out of Thai jail  The Mercury News Full coverage Source: Google News | Alleged Kremlin call girl begs for US rescue from …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Netflix plans to offer around 700 original titles in 2018

    This year, Netflix aims to have around 700 original TV shows and movies on its streaming service, Variety reports. CFO David Wells told an audience at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference today that the company will spend som… Source: Engadget | Netflix plans to offer around 700 original titles in 2018

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Visit the British Library’s ‘Harry Potter’ exhibit from your sofa

    Assuming your Hogwarts letter got lost in the mail (it happens from time to time) and you still want a peek at The Boy Who Lived's coursework, Google has you covered. The search juggernaut has digitized the British Library's "Harry Potter: A History… Source: Engadget | Visit the British Library’s ‘Harry Potter’ exhibit from your …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Amazon acquires Ring's smart doorbell business

    If it wasn't already evident that Amazon wants a stronger foothold in the smart home space, it is now. Amazon has acquired Ring, the device maker best known for its smart doorbells. The terms of the deal aren't clear, but it's expected that Amazon wi… Source: Engadget | Amazon acquires Ring's smart doorbell business

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Ford will test self-driving car service on Miami streets

    Ford is venturing well beyond its home turf of Michigan to test its fledgling self-driving delivery service. The automaker has revealed a pilot program that will see its autonomous vehicles roaming the streets of downtown Miami and Miami Beach. The i… Source: Engadget | Ford will test self-driving car service on Miami streets

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'We got Bannon-ed': Key Trump aide Hope Hicks doesn't answer questions on time at White House

    ‘We got Bannon-ed’: Key Trump aide Hope Hicks doesn’t answer questions on time at White House  CNN Hope Hicks’ testimony expands, slightly, to cover some transition topics  CBS News Trump Aide Hope Hicks Declines to Answer Some Questions From House Panel  Wall Street Journal Hope Hicks set to appear before House Intel Committee after month-long delay  CBS News Full …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel