• Lettuce suspected in deadly US E. coli outbreak

    Lettuce suspected in deadly US E. coli outbreak  CNN Officials warn about eating romaine lettuce amid E. coli outbreak  CBS News E. Coli Outbreak: Should You Really Avoid Romaine Lettuce?  Live Science Full coverage Source: Google News | Lettuce suspected in deadly US E. coli outbreak

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Apple joins group pushing for efficient mobile video

    As streaming video becomes more ubiquitous on all every platform, it's even more important that we get some sort of standard for scalability across devices and bandwidth. The Alliance for Open Media is an open-source project that has engaged a ton of… Source: Engadget | Apple joins group pushing for efficient mobile video

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Tesla's in-car trip planning tool is available on the web

    To date, using Tesla's trip planning tool has meant sitting inside your electric car while you map a route that takes you past charging stations. That doesn't make much sense if you're gearing up for vacation, does it? There's now a better way: Tesla… Source: Engadget | Tesla's in-car trip planning tool is available on …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Ex-NSA contractor will plead guilty to stealing 50TB of data

    Harold Martin, the former US National Security Agency contractor accused of stealing classified information, has agreed to plead guilty to his charges. According to court filings posted on Wednesday, Martin will plead guilty to one count of wilful re… Source: Engadget | Ex-NSA contractor will plead guilty to stealing 50TB of data

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Mapbox makes another acquisition to bolster its navigation toolkits

     Mapbox, the SoftBank-backed developer of mapping applications that competes with Google Maps, TomTom and Here, has acquired the intellectual property and developers behind Mapzen’s Valhalla project in a bid to strengthen its navigation toolkits. Read More Source: Tech Crunch Startups | Mapbox makes another acquisition to bolster its navigation toolkits

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel

  • 'Black Mirror' predicted our dystopia. How does it evolve?

    Before Black Mirror became a Netflix phenomenon, it was the very definition of a cult hit. It appeared on the British network Channel 4 out of nowhere in 2011, and for years it was almost impossible to find outside of the UK. That, to be honest, felt… Source: Engadget | 'Black Mirror' predicted our dystopia. …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Hyundai and Volkswagen team with Google's former self-driving lead

    Both Hyundai and the Volkswagen Group announced today that they are partnering with self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation and will be incorporating the firm's autonomous driving systems into their own vehicles. Hyundai will be working the… Source: Engadget | Hyundai and Volkswagen team with Google's former self-driving lead

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Pixel 2’s ‘Portrait Mode’ unofficially makes it to non-Google phones

    While Google's Pixel 2 didn't change much from its predecessor, which came out only a year before, one of the newer smartphone's standout features is the background-blurring Portrait mode. But this photo tech might not be exclusive to Google's flagsh… Source: Engadget | Pixel 2’s ‘Portrait Mode’ unofficially makes it to non-Google phones

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Everyone will soon have to use the Google Calendar redesign

    If you've been avoiding the visual refresh Google recently gave to the web version of Calendar, your time is almost at an end. Starting January 8th, users of G Suite and Google Domains will be automatically switched to the new design. Anyone who opte… Source: Engadget | Everyone will soon have to use the Google …

    January 4, 2018 | by Raheel