Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Apple is working on a 'wireless future', acquires New Zealand charging company to show it

    With the introduction of wireless charging for the latest iPhones, it’d make sense for Apple to work on its own hardware. For that, it’s acquired New Zealand wireless charging company PowerbyProxi for an undisclosed sum, according to a report by Stuff on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Apple’s New Emoji Are Finally Here Apple’s Dan Riccio, senior …

    October 25, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Twitter's ad 'Transparency Center' still leaves us with a very big problem

    Twitter knows it has an ad problem.  On Tuesday, the company announced a series of reforms aimed at disclosing more information about its ads. This new policy followed reports that the social media behemoth’s own tools were used by Russia-linked groups in an attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election, and represents a good first …

    October 25, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Even Dodgers fans have to love these 🔥🔥🔥 Astros cleats

    As a lifetime fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, I’ve gotta say: Carlos Correa’s cleats are amazing.  The Houston Astros shared this photo of the shortstop’s cleats before the first game of the World Series on Tuesday. Take look, and just try not to get a little choked up.  .@TeamCJCorrea’s cleats tonight: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/kb7Mz5hngZ — …

    October 25, 2017 | by Raheel
  • NAACP issues travel advisory for American Airlines

    The NAACP has issued a national travel advisory warning people about flying with American Airlines. In a press release, the social justice organization said it was “alerting travelers — especially African-Americans — to exercise caution, in that booking and boarding flights on American Airlines could subject them to disrespectful, discriminatory or unsafe conditions.” The advisory …

    October 25, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Meet Paddles, the cat of New Zealand's new prime minister with its own Twitter account

    New Zealanders are really into creating social media accounts for their animals. Even the country’s incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, whose cat Paddles — a ginger and white cat with opposable thumbs — has its own Twitter account, @FirstCatofNZ. SEE ALSO: Get your fluffy cat snuggles without the cat It’s not exactly known who actually …

    October 24, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Facebook's video could finally catch up to YouTube

    For all its investment in video, Facebook is still very much behind many other platforms in one important way: 4K. That may be sloooowly starting to change as the social network is finally beginning to experiment with 4K video uploads — more than seven years after YouTube first began testing 4K. SEE ALSO: Facebook is …

    October 24, 2017 | by Raheel
  • This paralyzed woman walked 10 miles in a bionic suit for charity

    Claire Lomas walked for 10 miles in a ReWalk robotic exoskeleton to complete the Great South Run in Portsmouth, UK, and raise money for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. After Lomas broke her back in a horse riding accident in 2007, she’s pushed herself through various feats of endurance for charity. Read more… More about …

    October 24, 2017 | by Raheel