Toyota allies with Intel to develop self-driving car ecosystem

Toyota is teaming up with Intel, and an assortment of tech and automotive firms, to develop an ecosystem for connected cars. By sharing self-driving vehicle data, the companies aim to develop maps and improved driver assistance systems based on cloud…

An AI ‘nose’ can remember different scents

Russian researchers are using deep learning neural networks to sniff out potential scent-based threats. The technique is a bit dense (as anything with neural nets tends to be), but the gist is that the electronic “nose” can remember new smells and re…

Amazon’s delivered meals may not require refrigeration

Amazon’s been elbowing its way into the food and grocery business for awhile now. Its recent acquisition of Whole Foods made it clear just how serious Amazon is about the whole thing. Now, Reuters reports that Amazon is considering using military tec…

Federal Report Exposes 6 Trump Administration Climate Claims As Total Nonsense

The climate change statements made by the Trump team have no basis in reality.

So Aaron Carter Just Asked Chloë Grace Moretz On A Date Over Twitter

🎶 I know a girl who’s tough but sweet. 🎶

Alibaba’s Automotive Vending Machine will open in China, ushers in new buying experience

Anyone who has ever purchased a car knows that you will be at the dealership all day. The negotiation back and forth for trade and purchase price, waiting for financing approval, and then sitting through the closing process where the dealership tries to sell you everything under the sun from wheel replacement plans to extended warranties gets very tedious. An … Continue reading

The Ring Video Doorbell 2 is the most flexible connected video doorbell

 Ring is steadily releasing new products, but the Ring Video Doorbell 2 is the first re-think of its original, core product. The new version of the smart Wi-Fi doorbell that started it all still offers both wired and battery power options, but the batteries are now removable, and it’s got a few other upgrades including true 1080p HD video.
I’m a longtime user of the original, and… Read More

Verizon can't find partners for its Sling-style TV service

Verizon has been trying to get its own Sling TV-like live TV streaming service off the ground, but that effort has apparently hit some snags. The operator plans to offer dozens of channels, including CBS and ESPN, to compete with rivals, including Di…

‘No Man’s Sky’ gets basic multiplayer a year after debut

Such was the lack of concrete information as to how the final consumer release of No Man’s Sky was going to play, many gamers felt cheated by the distinct absence of multiplayer features. Developer Hello Games has gone some way to giving the people w…

Pilot error caused fatal Icon A5 plane crash, NTSB says

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the Icon A5 crash that killed two Icon employees was caused by pilot error and not a problem with the aircraft. The final determination was a “failure to maintain clearance from t…