In case DirecTV Now, HBO Max and Watch TV weren’t enough, AT&T has one more streaming service in the works. The telecom used its second quarter earnings to reveal that it will start testing an AT&T TV service in “select markets” during the t…
General Motors and its self-driving car subsidiary Cruise will miss their goal of rolling out driverless cars by the end of the year. According to Financial Times, Cruise said more testing is needed. “Delivering self-driving cars at scale isn’t just…
The end of summer is usually a time when things wind down, but August is likely to be a banner month for Netflix. We’ll finally find out what happens to the ragtag crew of professional female wrestlers in Las Vegas with a new season of GLOW. A sophom…
If you’ve been in the market for an eReader, Amazon has two new ones for you to consider today. Chief among this pair of new Kindles is the 2019 Kindle Oasis, which is the new high-end device in the Kindle line. Because of the distinction, the Kindle Oasis is the most expensive Kindle in Amazon’s lineup by a fair amount. … Continue reading
The folks behind FileRoom have an interesting idea for the modern office. They want to take all your paper – all the documents you’ve got stacked up around the office – and digitize the lot. They want to do some scanning of your paper, and make your paper-filled office into a far more streamlined operation. They want to make clear … Continue reading
Facebook cuts off Microsoft and Sony data access, blames self for newest privacy flub
Posted in: Today's ChiliToday Facebook made several announcements as their agreement for unprecedented penalty with the FTC was made public. Here we’re taking a look at how they’ll be cutting off access to Facebook ‘friends data’ from groups like Microsoft and Sony. Facebook’s Ime Archibong, VP of Product Partnerships, used language like “a fundamental shift in the way we work” and “action that … Continue reading
A study out of the University of Warwick and Queen Mary University of London evaluated a Mediterranean-style diet’s effect on pregnant women, finding that participants who consumed the diet during pregnancy had a significantly lower risk of developing gestational diabetes compared to women who received standard prenatal care. On average, the women also gained less weight during their pregnancies. A … Continue reading
Today Niantic revealed they’d be doing a Community Day with Ralts. The Pokemon named Ralts. You know the one… wait, what’s that? You have no idea what a Ralts can do, much less what a Ralts looks like? Me too. Or at least that was me before we did some research in the GO Lab earlier today. Now we’re ready … Continue reading
Scientists Have Created a Prosthetic Arm That Lets Patients Feel Touch Again
Posted in: Today's ChiliPerhaps one of the profound yet underappreciated aspects of being alive is the ability to reach out with your hand and feel the world around you—whether it’s fresh-cut grass or the face of a loved one. For people who have lost a hand or arm, prosthetics may restore some functioning, but not the sense of touch itself.…
There's Zero Chance Facebook's 'Historic' FTC Fine Prevents Future Abuse, Lawmakers and Privacy Advocates Say
Posted in: Today's ChiliSure, $5 billion sounds like a pretty big fine, and for most Americans, the size of it is difficult to fathom. But for a corporation as massive as Facebook, it represents only around three month’s worth of profit, a proverbial drop in the bucket.