Huawei and Google were reportedly building a (now suspended) smart speaker
I suspect we’ll be hearing a lot about sidelined Huawei projects in the coming weeks and months. Add this one to the list: The Chinese hardware...
The Westworld Sequel Futureworld Is Low on Killer Robots, But High on Sci-Fi Cheese
Futureworld came out in August 1976. The sequel to Michael Crichton’s Westworld—which tweaks the original’s cautionary tale of technology run wild—hasn’t aged entirely well, especially when...
I Turned My Apartment Into a Surveillance State With These Petcube Cameras
All pet owners wonder what their furry ‘lil babies get up to while the humans are gone. That’s been especially true for me lately. While my...
A guide to Virtual Beings and how they impact our world
Money from big tech companies and top VC firms is flowing into the nascent “virtual beings” space. Mixing the opportunities presented by conversational AI, generative adversarial...
Ordermark, the online-delivery order management service for restaurants, raises $18 million
Los Angeles-based Ordermark, the online delivery management service for restaurants founded by the scion of the famous, family-owned Canter’s Deli, said it has raised $18 million...
I Would Love to Run Android on My Nintendo Switch, but I’m Too Much of a Coward
Following the reveal of an unpatchable exploit in the Nintendo Switch back in January of 2018, diligent hackers have finally gotten the portable console to boot...
Porsche Taycan reservations surpass 30,000 ahead of world debut
Porsche has secured 30,000 deposits for the Taycan more than a month before the German automaker will unveil the all-electric sports cars, numbers that suggest there’s...
Hot Pavement Is More Dangerous Than You Realize
Doctors at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are warning about a less-recognized danger of summer heat: pavement burns. Their recent study suggests that people in...
Students changing the world—this year’s Science Fair winners
When Google Science Fair launched last fall, we challenged students to channel their curiosity and ingenuity to invent, code or build a solution to a problem...
Playful Instagram Captions Perfect for Every Pic of You and Your Little Brother
There’s nothing quite like the bond between a big sister and her little brother. If you’re close with your little bro and you’re not afraid to...
