Uber Has Picked A New CEO. Here’s What He Needs To Do Out Of The Gate

Dana Khosrowshahi faces a long to-do list.

Fitbit Flyer wireless headphones launch alongside Ionic smartwatch

The reveal of the Ionic smartwatch isn’t the only big announcement Fitbit is making today. The company also revealed its new Flyer wireless headphones, which are meant to be go hand-in-hand with the Ionic. In fact, one of the biggest draws of these headphones for Ionic users will likely be the fact that they can be connected directly to the … Continue reading

Amazon’s Whole Foods slashes prices to shed ‘whole paycheck’ stigma

Grocery stores across the nation are unofficially labelled by consumers based on their prices, and the public perception of these grocery stores can heavily influence who shops there. Trader Joe’s is known for low prices and good items, Walmart perhaps more so for all around cheap goods, and Whole Foods — now owned by Amazon — is colloquially referred to … Continue reading

Fitbit Aria 2 WiFi scale FDA approved, ‘most accurate’ yet

You’d think that Fitbit would be content with revealing both a brand new smartwatch and a pair of new fitness headphones in one day, but it didn’t stop there. The company also revealed its Aria 2 WiFi scale today, completing this trifecta of new fitness devices. As with the other two devices Fitbit introduced today, pre-orders for the Aria 2 … Continue reading

Facebook blocks ads from fake news Pages

Facebook is blocking advertisements from Pages that dish out fake news, taking away the financial incentives that drive some to create these faux news bits. This is the company’s latest effort to rid its service of fake news, whether it’s the variety designed to manipulate public opinion or simply garbage that individuals use to rake in ad revenue. The ad-blocking … Continue reading

Citizen spacecraft builders literally race to the moon in NASA’s Cube Quest Challenge

 NASA is in the business of giving small-time scientists and engineers opportunities: its small business grants, open data initiatives, and other efforts are meant to empower the high school kid or hobbyist who could be the next Werner Von Braun. But in the Cube Quest Challenge, for the first time ever, NASA will is enabling amateur spacecraft builders to participate in a mission to deep space. Read More

Redesigned Jaunt VR app hits Windows Mixed Reality next month

Jaunt has been working on immersive VR for quite some time now. It got an infusion of Disney cash a couple of years back and has been steadily adding technology like Dolby audio to it’s library of VR content. You can even check out 150 cinematic titl…

'Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle' tempers insanity with charm

When I first stumbled across the rumor that Nintendo and Ubisoft had teamed up to make a Super Mario Bros. and Raving Rabbids cross-over, I chose to live in denial. It just wasn’t something I wanted to be real. The very idea of allowing the banal, an…

Samsung hints that another 360-degree camera is in the works

The Gear 360 camera only reached shelves a few months ago, but that might not stop Samsung from readying a quick follow-up. The tech giant has quietly applied for a trademark on “360 Round,” hinting at the possibility of another VR camera in the wor…

The hits and misses of Gamescom 2017

We’ve just wrapped up another games show, and found plenty to keep us busy in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom might not have the flagship reveals of E3, but all the major games makers are here — and they usually have plenty to show off. Whether it was VR…