• Uber is working on tools to fight motion sickness in self-driving cars

    Motion sickness is a real problem in self-driving cars. As you're not in control of where the car is going, you might feel queasy when the vehicle moves in ways you weren't anticipating. Uber clearly needs to minimize that urge to hurl if it's goin… Source: Engadget | Uber is working on tools to fight …

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Putin to Speak With Trump on Syria After Meeting Assad in Sochi

    Putin to Speak With Trump on Syria After Meeting Assad in Sochi  Bloomberg After UN veto, Russia moves against chemical weapons watchdog  Reuters Russian President Says His Generals Saved Syria as He Hugs Bashar al-Assad  Newsweek The Latest: Trump and Putin Discuss Syria in Phone Call  U.S. News & World Report Full coverage Source: Google News | Putin to …

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • What to expect for Black Friday 2017

    This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, reviews for the real world. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, they may earn affiliate commissions that support their work. Read their continuously updated… Source: Engadget | What to expect for Black Friday 2017

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • CBS fires Charlie Rose following sexual misconduct allegations

    CBS News has officially cut ties with longtime television host Charlie Rose after The Washington Post reported eight women accused him of sexual misconduct. Following the news on Monday the network suspended the host, but on Tuesday afternoon CBS News announced via Twitter that Rose had been fired as a result of the allegations. NEW: …

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Your iPhone X may have been made by high schoolers working overtime

    Apple has confirmed with Mashable that some high school interns at the iPhone-producing Foxconn plant in China worked overtime to produce iPhones. The circumstance became public when six students from Zhengzhou Urban Rail Transit School told the Financial Times they were “forced” to work at the facility to complete internship requirements. One student reported assembling …

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Shadow upgrades its cloud computer for gamers and opens signups to everyone

     French startup Blade, the company behind Shadow, announced at a press conference that it is launching new offers, updating specifications and the ability to become a client and buy a subscription without any waiting list. Shadow is a gaming PC in the cloud for a monthly fee. The company has been running thousands of computers …

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Additional remains of Sgt. La David Johnson recovered in Niger, Pentagon says

    Additional remains of Sgt. La David Johnson recovered in Niger, Pentagon says  Fox News Military investigators find additional remains of US soldier in Niger  The Hill Additional Remains Found of US Soldier Killed in Niger  U.S. News & World Report Full coverage Source: Google News | Additional remains of Sgt. La David Johnson recovered in Niger, Pentagon says

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The 'Celebrity Perv Apology Generator' mocks the hollow public statements of men in power

    We’re living in a cultural moment that finally takes accusations of sexual harassment and abuse seriously, and as such, we’ve been reading a lot of public apologies lately.  Accused celebrities from Kevin Spacey to Louis C.K. to Jeffrey Tambor (among many others) have issued statements that run the gamut from lukewarm to inappropriately personal, but …

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Judge issues blow against Trump's sanctuary city

    Judge issues blow against Trump’s sanctuary city  CNN Judges question privacy watchdog’s right to sue Trump election commission  Washington Post Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Punishing ‘Sanctuary Cities’  NPR Judge in California blocks Trump’s order on sanctuary cities  Reuters Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States  The White House Full coverage Source: Google News | …

    November 21, 2017 | by Raheel