Day: March 21, 2018

In what can only be described as awkward timing – mere hours after a self-driving Uber accident in the US lead to the death of a pedestrian – the NSW Government has today revealed that the state’s first automated vehicle trials have begun in Sydney. […]

The technology at the heart of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin—blockchain—has captured the world’s attention, much as the internet, peer-to-peer file transfers, apps, and the cloud did before it. Simply put, blockchains are distributed databases that can be securely updated without the need for central intermediaries. That […]

The Assassin’s Creed developer successfully convinced Vivendi to sell all of its 30.5 million stocks — that’s 27.3 percent of Ubisoft’s share capital — and to agree not to acquire any within the next five years. Tencent has agreed to purchase 5.6 million shares at […]

YouTube’s video ad creation service aimed at helping small business reach YouTube viewers is now available more broadly across the U.S. The company announced this morning that YouTube Director onsite, as the service is called, is now live in over 170 U.S. cities, up from […]

The device is otherwise much the same as before, with the ability to track props (or even your own body) and 4.5 hours of battery life when you’re untethered. You have no reason to upgrade if you’re happy with your existing Vive setup, then. This […]

Il Comune di Como si affida ancora alla vecchia Equitalia, oggi diventata Agenzia delle entrate-Riscossione, per andare a battere cassa ai cittadini sulle tasse non pagate. La prima commissione di Palazzo Cernezzi, che si è riunita oggi per occuparsi dell'affidamento della riscossione coattiva delle … by […]

Twitter has found itself under fire again. This time, it’s coming from Amnesty International, a non-governmental organization that focuses on human rights. Amnesty International’s new report, “#ToxicTwitter: Violence and abuse against women online,” details Twitter’s failures to ensure safety online and prevent violence and abuse […]

[embedded content] It’s time for another giant robot-like machine that battles other huge stuff—yes, it’s the release of Pacific Rim Uprising. The movie comes out on Friday, March 23, and while I don’t know much about the plot, I do know that humans pilot super […]

Authorities: 6th explosion not related to serial bombings Published on March 20, 2018 at 12:07PM by By Caleb Downs, Fares Sabawi, Kelsey Bradshaw, San Antonio Express-News One person was injured early Tuesday when a package exploded at a FedEx distribution center in Schertz, a suburb […]

Texas bomber’s change in tactics could hint at future plans Published on March 20, 2018 at 06:33PM by By MATT SEDENSKY, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The bombs were left on porches, then by the side of the road, then at a FedEx […]