Category: Tech
Nokia 8 leak reveals strange, new smartphone color
On July 24, 2017 by KennaFirst there was white. Then gold. Then there was rose gold, AKA pink. Then there was shiny black. So what will be the next cool smartphone color? Nokia seems to be betting on copper. A ton of images of Nokia’s upcoming Nokia 8 leaked out on Baidu, and the phone looks…odd. It’s somewhere between gold
Google is using your entire search history to create a personalized news feed
On July 19, 2017 by KennaGoogle, perhaps more than any other tech giant, knows an astonishing amount about you. Your search history alone could be enough to paint a surprisingly vivid portrait of everything, from your current hobbies to your deepest darkest secrets . Not to mention everything you’ve ever done in Google’s many other services, like YouTube and Maps.
We’re frankly baffled that luxury smartphone maker Vertu is done for
On July 14, 2017 by KennaIncredibly rich people lacking any sense of style let out a collective gasp today, as news broke that luxury smartphone maker Vertu will be liquidated. Despite having a target market of moneyed assholes, of which the world is in no short supply, the UK-based company apparently struggled to find a customer base for its $46,600
Self-driving cars can handle anything, except kangaroos
On July 1, 2017 by Kenna316 Shares Self-driving cars, beware.Image: Shutterstock / Max Niessen By Emma Hinchliffe2017-07-01 15:17:03 UTC Self-driving cars can make it through ice, snow, thunderstorms, and the winding streets of Pittsburgh. What can’t they handle? Kangaroos. Volvo admitted this week that its self-driving technology’s “Large Animal Detection system” was flummoxed by kangaroos. The cars can deal with
iPhone 2020: What the iPhone of the future will look like
On June 28, 2017 by KennaIf we asked you to close your eyes and describe an iPhone, the image in your head would be pretty clear. It would probably look something like this: It’s a rectangle with rounded corners, with another rectangle — the display — on the front, a circular home button below the screen, a few more buttons
Why Tumblr’s new ‘safe mode’ is a bigger deal than you think
On June 22, 2017 by KennaTumblr just made some big changes to how it approaches NSFW content. Earlier this week, the platform introduced a new “safe mode” that, when enabled, prevents users from seeing NSFW content unless they choose to view it. That may sound like a pretty straightforward change, but it’s already proving to be controversial and not just
Elon Musk, world’s 8th best CEO, shares how he spends his free time
On June 21, 2017 by KennaBeing a CEO—even one of the world’s best CEOs—doesn’t mean you have to stop partying. Just ask Elon Musk. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX came in eighth place on the 2017 Glassdoor Highest Rated CEOs list this year. But that’s not the best part. Musk gave an interview with Glassdoor and answered some questions
Watch the Xbox Scorpio unveiling live, right here
On June 12, 2017 by Kenna[embedded content] Are we finally going to find out what the next Xbox looks like? We’re expecting to get a look at that, along with an official price, name, and release date for Project Scorpio at Xbox’s E3 briefing in Los Angeles on Sunday. We’ve been hearing about Microsoft’s souped-up, 4K gaming machine for a
Windows 10 is about to get a whole slew of new bells and whistles
On June 9, 2017 by KennaWindows 10 is getting some useful new features.Image: miles goscha/mashable By Brett Williams2017-06-09 18:51:10 UTC Microsoft is rolling out a whole bunch of new features for Windows 10 with a new test version of the software — if you’re a Windows Insider on the Fast Ring, that is. The update, Preview Build 16215, is now
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