• Lyft's self-driving cars are now on the road in Boston

    Bostonites have a new way to get around the city’s famously contentious streets: robotaxis.   SEE ALSO: Lyft now has permission to test self-driving cars on California’s roads Lyft and autonomous driving company nuTonomy announced their joint pilot program has been cleared by the city’s authorities to begin picking up passengers. The two companies first …

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Gay man denied a marriage license by Kim Davis now running for her job

    Don’t give up hope, everyone! Revenge fantasies do come true. Look at David Ermold, an assistant professor of English at the University of Pikesville, now running to take wannabe homophobic martyr Kim Davis’ county clark position. Davis previously attempted to deny Ermold a marriage license because of his sexuality. Now he’s after her job. SEE …

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Steam no longer accepts bitcoin for game purchases

    Have you been stockpiling bitcoin to go on a Steam shopping spree? You'll need to change your plans. Valve has stopped accepting bitcoin due to a combination of high transaction costs (up from 20 cents in the beginning to $20) and "volatility" in t… Source: Engadget | Steam no longer accepts bitcoin for game purchases

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Federal Prosecutors File New Gun Charges in Kate Steinle Case

    Federal Prosecutors File New Gun Charges in Kate Steinle Case  Slate Magazine Why jurors in Kate Steinle trial found suspect not guilty of murder, manslaughter  New York Daily News Full coverage Source: Google News | Federal Prosecutors File New Gun Charges in Kate Steinle Case

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The year in #MeToo: Read The Post's stories about the movement

    The year in #MeToo: Read The Post’s stories about the movement  Washington Post Time names leader of California anti-harassment movement a ‘Person of the Year’  Sacramento Bee Swift Among Those Named ‘Person Of The Year’ For Calling Out Denver DJ  CBS Local Beating Donald Trump to Time magazine Person of the Year is just the start  The Guardian Full …

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Jordan Peele to executive produce CBS 'The Twilight Zone' reboot

    A couple of weeks back, CBS CEO Les Moonves announced in an earnings call that the network was planning to bring back "The Twilight Zone" to the broadcaster's All Access streaming app. Now we've got a little more information from CBS about the reboot… Source: Engadget | Jordan Peele to executive produce CBS 'The Twilight …

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 focuses on AI, VR and battery life

     Qualcomm teased its new flagship smartphone chip at day one of its Summit in Maui, and, as expected, the company’s got a lot more to offer us on day two. The Snapdragon 845 is the latest premium processor, due out next year. And like its predecessor, the 835, you can expect the thing to be …

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Porsche is working on a plug-in hybrid version of the 911

    Porsche has been flirting with EVs for a bit now and it looks like the the famed 911 coupe might be going partially electric. CEO Oliver Bloom recently told Automotive News that a plug-in hybrid version of the car will go on sale near 2023, roughly f… Source: Engadget | Porsche is working on a …

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • US airlines plan to enforce new rules on smart bags

    Travelers looking to use their fancy new smart luggage may soon face a hard time getting the bags on a plane due to safety concerns about their batteries. According to CNN, American, Delta and Alaska Airlines have all announced that starting January… Source: Engadget | US airlines plan to enforce new rules on smart bags

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel
  • White women in Alabama have made up their minds about Roy Moore

    White women in Alabama have made up their minds about Roy Moore  Washington Post Brent Budowsky: A plea to Alabama voters  The Hill Doug Jones launches misleading attack ad about Roy Moore’s court record on sex crime cases  PolitiFact Woman shares new evidence of relationship with Roy Moore when she was 17  Washington Post Supporting Roy Moore Is a …

    December 6, 2017 | by Raheel