Sonos sends out invites for smart speaker reveal on October 4

 Sonos is almost certainly going to throw its hat in the smart speaker ring on October 4, when it’s hosting an event in NYC. We know about its forthcoming voice-enabled speaker because such a device was filed with the FCC, and the filing describes a speaker with voice control and far field microphones capable of picking up voice commands in a big room and filtering out background noise.… Read More

Nintendo is killing the Miiverse in Japan

The Wii U will go down in history as one of Nintendo’s least successful consoles. It had one great idea, however: Miiverse. A system-wide message board that players could post drawings, messages and screenshots to. Better yet, some titles displayed M…

Intel’s Myriad X chip will give drones and robots better vision

It’s been almost a year since Intel scooped up AI and computer vision chip-maker Movidius. By the time of its takeover, the company had already crammed its Myriad 2 processor into drones, cameras, and USB sticks — making it a good fit for Intel’s be…

Yuneec's first commercial drone is ready for filming and rescue

Yuneec may be DJI’s biggest consumer drone rival, but you probably have only heard of its consumer and selfie drones. Now, it’s taking a step into the big leagues with a new model, the H520. The big, six rotor UAV with bright orange visibility is mea…

Politics Could Be The Reason Behind The Hallmark Channel’s Ratings Boom

The channel, which is known for its feel-good programming, is having a ratings surge — and it began in 2016.

History Shows That ‘Victory’ In Afghanistan Won’t Be Easy To Achieve

Can America defy history and win the war in Afghanistan?

‘Bachelor’ Alum Sean Lowe Drives Boat Through Houston To Help Victims

“Definitely a day I’ll never forget.”

iPhone 7s, 7s Plus only slightly thicker for wireless charging

You win some, you lose some, as they say. Smartphones are pretty much just a series of compromises for one feature in exchange for another. Take for example the still to be announced iPhone 7s and 7s Plus, which are also said to be getting wireless charging features like the more expensive iPhone 8. But in order to pull that … Continue reading

BMW unveils first ever i3s with sporty style and more power

MW has rolled out the latest version of the BMW i3 and the first ever BMW i3s sporty EV. The new i3 and i3s will make their world debuts at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt next month with pricing for the cars announced closer to launch. Both versions of the i3 can be equipped with that cool Range Extender … Continue reading

Ocado’s Alexa skill lets you call out your shopping list

With Amazon now a major player in the UK grocery market, supermarkets have been forced to adapt or risk losing some of that all important market share. Some have mimicked their rival by offering one-hour deliveries, while others have attempted to mat…