• Facebook program aims to boost local news subscriptions

    Just because Facebook is downplaying publishers in your News Feed doesn't mean it's uninterested in giving media outlets a helping hand. The social network's Journalism Project is launching a Local News Subscriptions Accelerator that will help "metr… Source: Engadget | Facebook program aims to boost local news subscriptions

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Fitbit and Adidas have an answer to the Apple Watch

    Smartwatch lovers and hypebeasts alike just got a new reason to get excited. Initially announced in August 2017, the Fitbit Ionic Adidas Sport Edition went on pre-sale on Tuesday, and it looks pretty nifty. It’s the company’s latest release in the war of the wearables, which Fitbit so far appears to be losing to Apple. …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Epix is the first US network to stream 4K content within its apps

    If you're about eye-watering clarity when it comes to home entertainment, get yourself an Epix subscription. The network has announced that from today it'll be offering Ultra HD content on its platform — the first such offering from any premium netw… Source: Engadget | Epix is the first US network to stream 4K content within …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • You can now sign up for PlayStation Vue without a TV

    While Sony's TV-streaming service PlayStation Vue has been around for almost three years, it's currently facing stiff competition from the likes of Sling TV, DirecTV Now, YouTube TV and Hulu TV. To stave off its rivals, it's been adding features like… Source: Engadget | You can now sign up for PlayStation Vue without a TV

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • ESRB to add loot box disclaimer in video game ratings

    After months of debate about the moral implications of loot boxes in video games, in-game purchases like those are finally being recognized by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB). SEE ALSO: ‘Call of Duty’ figures out how to make loot boxes even more awful The ESRB, the preeminent video game rating system in the Unites …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Dustpans are practically worthless, but a motion sensing vacuum is here to save the day

    Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Robot vacuums are obviously all the rage, but how about robot dustpans?  If you’ve got pets or kids, you know it’s hard to go even a …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Saturn's moon Enceladus may play host to hardy microbes like these

    Something is happening beneath the ice on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Scientists have long-thought that the icy world could possibly play host to microbial life within the subsurface ocean, which is hidden under a shell of ice. Now, thanks to some new Earthly research published this week in the journal Nature Communications, researchers have a little …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel
  • New Fed chair Jerome Powell sees little risk of a recession

    New Fed chair Jerome Powell sees little risk of a recession  Washington Post Stock market turns lower as Fed’s Powell highlights strengthening economy  MarketWatch Treasury Yields Rise, Stocks Dip Following Fed Testimony  New York Times Jerome Powell’s Congressional Testimony: Live Analysis  Wall Street Journal Full coverage Source: Google News | New Fed chair Jerome Powell sees little risk of …

    February 27, 2018 | by Raheel