2018 Mazda6 makes LA debut with torquey turbo engine

At first glance you’d be forgiven for thinking the LA Auto Show 2017 was all about new SUVs, but Mazda has bucked the trend with the refreshed 2018 Mazda6 sedan. The handsome four-door has been looking a little long in the tooth compared to rivals, not least with what’s to be found under the hood. Now, there’s a new turbocharged … Continue reading

Amazon's AI camera helps developers harness image recognition

Far from the stuff of science fiction, artificial intelligence is becoming just another tool for developers to build the next big thing. It’s built in to Photoshop to help you knock out backgrounds, Google is using AI to figure out if you have a pers…

Twitter contractor turned off Trump's account by 'mistake'

Earlier this month, the @realDonaldTrump Twitter account disappeared for about eleven minutes, however, the company never revealed who the employee was that deactivated it. Now TechCrunch has talked to Bahtiyar Duysak, a 20-something contractor from…

Facebook temporarily stops advertisers from filtering by race

A year ago, ProPublica discovered they — and conceivably anyone else — could make ads on Facebook that weren’t shown to certain ethnic or racial groups. The social network claimed it would fix the issue and prevent legally-prohibited advertising di…

Contestant With Down Syndrome Shines While Making Miss USA Pageant History

Mikayla Holmgren is breaking barriers as the first state Miss USA contestant with Down syndrome.

The GOP advances the bill as fast as it can, with major questions unanswered.

What We Lose When We Let Predatory Men Shape The National Conversation

It Wasn’t Bernie Sanders’ Smooth Voice That Earned Him A 2018 Grammy Nomination

Bernie Sanders was nominated for his first Grammy this week, but his musical history goes back to the ’80s.

Care by Volvo priced for 2019 XC40 car subscriptions

Volvo has priced up its Care by Volvo subscription scheme, offering drivers a brand new 2019 XC40 for a fixed monthly payment. The plan, announced alongside the new XC40 crossover earlier this year, folds not only use of the car itself, but insurance, maintenance and servicing, and registration into a single price. Unlike a typical lease, there’s no downpayment involved. … Continue reading

YouTube Reels is the platform’s own version of Stories

YouTube has a new feature in the pipeline called Reels, the company’s own variant of the Stories format found in a growing number of apps. The new feature is designed for creators, not users, and it is still in development at this point. However, once available as an everyday feature, YouTube creators will be able to create their own Reels … Continue reading