JVCKenwood was a tad premature in announcing head units with wireless Android Auto given that phones weren’t officially ready for it, but that support is finally here… more or less. Google has enabled cord-free Android Auto in vehicles that have an Android Auto Wireless-compatible infotainment […]
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Austin is piloting blockchain to improve homeless services
While the vagaries of the cryptocurrency markets are keeping crypto traders glued to their CoinDesk graphs, the real potential of blockchain is its capability to solve real human challenges in a decentralized, private, and secure way. Government officials have increasingly investigated how blockchain might solve […]
Space Photos of the Week: Morning Light Hits the Southern Lights
Astronaut Ricky Arnold was lucky enough to witness the sun rising over an aurora as the International Space Station passed over the Southern Hemisphere. Space station residents witness a sunrise every 90 minutes; aurora are less common, and when they overlap, it’s like the cookies […]
Hollywood Should Make Movies That Grapple with Gamergate
The new movie Ready Player One is a rousing crowd-pleaser about videogame geeks banding together to save virtual reality from the clutches of an evil corporation. But writer Carol Pinchefsky notes that the idea of gamers presenting a unified front on anything feels sadly dated […]
Your Android phone might not be as secure as you think
Your favorite phone maker may be delivering security updates at a steady pace, but a new report states that your smartphone may still be vulnerable to the next major exploit. That’s because crucial patches are commonly skipped over by some of the most prolific players […]
Is Android Popsicle next?
Barring any sort of major shakeup at Google’s mobile division, there are two things we know for sure about the next Android’s name: it will start with the letter “P” and it will be a dessert food. That already narrows things down quite a bit […]
Consul General of Greece Delivers Winners’ Olive Wreaths to Boston Athletic Association for …
Mr. Efthymiou conveyed to Commissioner Evans an invitation from SEGAS, the Hellenic Athletics Federation, to travel to Greece as its special guest and run in the Athens Classic Marathon race in November 2018. The Boston Marathon began in 1897 following the great interest in Ancient […]
Mark Zuckerberg got grilled by Congress. Was it worth it?
Mr. Zuckerberg’s ten hours of dodging lawmakers’ questions in the proverbial hot seat evoked the internet’s best memes about aliens who fool humanity into becoming food. The Cirque du Dystopia atmosphere was enhanced by Zuckerberg’s actual seat, which was fitted with a booster cushion to […]
Runtopia Reach Smart Running Shoes: Stride Right
If you’ve never had a running coach, let me describe the experience: your coach doesn’t just plan your workouts and critique your form. They also make sure you’re eating the right food and wearing supportive shoes. He or she might even make you do sit-ups […]
Impossible Foods goes to White Castle
Impossible Foods is taking another bite out of the meat supply chain, with the announcement that its meatless burger substitute is coming to America’s first fast-food burger chain — White Castle. That’s right, now stoned vegan hippies can join stoned slackers in their quest for […]