Uber hopes Waymo self-driving cars will join its network

Uber, the ridesharing company that is working on the development of its own self-driving vehicles, hopes to get Alphabet’s Waymo onboard. Company CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed the ambition during Code Conference, explaining that the relationship between the two companies — which recently settled a major lawsuit — is warming up. Back in early February, the Uber vs. Waymo lawsuit reached … Continue reading

The latest cover of 'Time' is composed of 958 Intel drones

Intel’s latest drone trick is on the cover of Time. Err, it is the cover of Time. Allow me to explain. The magazine’s most recent issue features special reports on UAVs, and rather than, say, featuring a photo of Intel’s drone team on the cover, as P…

Ticketfly temporarily shuts down to investigate 'cyber incident'

It’s not a great time to be a concertgoer. Ticketfly has temporarily shut down after a “cyber incident” (read: hack) compromised its systems. An intruder defaced the company’s website around midnight on May 31st with claims that they had compromise…

Microsoft adds more parental controls to monitor app and device use

Microsoft announced a number of parental control features today aimed at making it “easier and safer for families to interact with technology and each other.” First up is Microsoft Launcher, which will soon let parents see where their kids are as wel…

Trump Inauguration Charges Dismissed Because Prosecutors Withheld Evidence

A judge sanctioned Justice Department attorneys for withholding videos filmed by Project Veritas.

Kristen Bell Hosts ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show,’ Gets Grilled About Elsa’s Sexuality

Audience members couldn’t seem to remember she voiced Anna, not Elsa.

Samantha Bee Loses An Advertiser After Comments About Ivanka Trump

Autotrader will no longer be a sponsor of Bee’s late-night comedy show.

This Queer Prom Aims To Give LGBTQ Teens The Experience Of A Lifetime

BuzzFeed will host the second year of its youth-focused event to kick off Pride Month.

Dad Tries to Convince Son Why Harrison Ford is the Real Solo

Growing up in the ’80s meant each Christmas I asked for “all the Star Wars toys”… and sadly that never happened. Still, I had lots of that Star Wars stuff down to the sheets, comforter, and curtains in my room. I never had the Luke Skywalker action figure though because it was always sold out. One of my greatest parenting failures is that my daughter thinks the best Star Was Film is Episode III.

I’m not a huge fan of what has become of Star Wars over the last handful of films, and now with Solo, we’re starting to lose touch with the original actors who defined the franchise. If Disney continues to go where they’re going, it’s possible kids will have no idea who Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford were.

In this amusing video from School of Dad, Dad is having a tough time convincing his son that Harrison Ford is the one and only Han Solo. Sadly, things don’t go so well when he tries to persuade the kid that Ford is irreplaceable, and the youngster starts to think like a Hollywood executive.

I often wonder how George Lucas feels about what is happening to his iconic franchise. He’s probably just fine sitting on his throne made of stacked $100 bills wearing a Darth Vader mask.

Arm reveals 2019 chip tech to oust Intel from ultraportables

Mobile chip-maker Arm has unveiled a new set of high-end processor tech, targeting laptops, premium smartphones, and AR/VR devices as it cranks up the pressure on Intel and AMD. Although Arm chips may have traditionally been associated with smartphones, the company is pitching its new line-up at larger hardware as notebook buyers begin to demand always-on connectivity and all-day battery … Continue reading