• Wirecutter's best deals: An acclaimed gaming mouse gets a price cut

    This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, reviews for the real world. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read their continuously updated list… Source: Engadget | Wirecutter's best deals: An acclaimed gaming mouse gets a price cut

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Oscar Health expects to generate $1 billion in revenue and sign up 250,000 members in 2018

     Despite repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate this week, health insurance startup Oscar Health expects to pull in nearly $1 billion in revenue and enroll a quarter of a million members in 2018. The revenue prediction first reported in Axios and signups are quite a feat for the insurance company meant for the …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Supermassive black holes may control galaxy formation

    Scientists have suspected for awhile that the supermassive black holes at the center of most galaxies affect the formation of stars within that galaxy. Now, in a study published this week in The Astrophysical Journal, scientists may have found the me… Source: Engadget | Supermassive black holes may control galaxy formation

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Nearly three years later, 'The Witcher 3' runs in 4K on Xbox

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's performance on Xbox hardware has never been what I'd call "great." So, when Microsoft announced that CD Projekt RED's massive single-player RPG was one of the games getting an "enhancement" patch for the One X I got pretty… Source: Engadget | Nearly three years later, 'The Witcher 3' runs in …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • A Northeast winter storm could ruin your Christmas travel. Here's what to know.

    A Northeast winter storm could ruin your Christmas travel. Here’s what to know.  Washington Post Messy weather on weekend before Christmas likely to snarl travel plans  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Snow Christmas Eve could make for slippery travel conditions in Northeast Ohio: Christmas weather update  cleveland.com (blog) Full coverage Source: Google News | A Northeast winter storm …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Apple now requires that games disclose odds of 'loot box' rewards

    Apple has always operated its app business with an eye to protecting its customers from potentially shady business practices. From early guidelines around app content to more recent bans on misleading apps, Apple has a heavier hand in what shows up i… Source: Engadget | Apple now requires that games disclose odds of 'loot box' …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Instagram live videos can be sent as direct messages

    It's easy to start a live Instagram video, but how do your friends know you're broadcasting if they don't catch the usual alert? As of now, you can ping them yourself. Instagram has added the option to send live videos as direct messages, so you ca… Source: Engadget | Instagram live videos can be sent …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Future Apple Watch models could get EKG heart monitoring

    We've already seen an EKG band for the Apple Watch, but now Apple is reportedly working on bringing the feature directly into its smartwatch, Bloomberg reports. With EKG monitoring, the Apple Watch would be able to track electrical signals from your… Source: Engadget | Future Apple Watch models could get EKG heart monitoring

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Startup incubator Nailab invests $25K in East African startups

    When Nailab (Nairobi Incubation Lab) opened its doors seven years ago in Kenya, it wanted to be the Y Combinator for Kenya, Nailab CEO Sam Gichuru told me. In order to accomplish that goal, Gichuru realized Nailab would need a lot of money, which it did not have at the time. That’s why it initially began …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel