Home » Technology
Apple Announces Plans to Continue Apple Pay Expansion in Asia and Europe
Digital payment systems are still quite new but the market is quickly expanding. Apple Pay, for example, is currently only available in six countries but the tech giant is looking to expand to many more in the years to come. According... More of this article »
Google iOS Update Brings “AMP”ed Ads to Apple Users
On Friday, Google released an updated version of its app on Apple iOS today. The company now claims that the update brings iPhone users improvements to both speed and performance, with optimizations that will save users “a combined... More of this article »
Facebook, Microsoft To Build Biggest Sub-Atlantic Network Cable To Expand Internet Availability
It looks like Microsoft and Facebook are teaming up to build a new, state-of-the-art cable to stretch across—or through—the Atlantic ocean. The “Marea” cable is aimd to help meet the increased demand for reliable, high-speed... More of this article »
Just How Biodegradable Is “Biodegradable Plastic”?
Plastic may be durable and pliable and buoyant but it also contributes to pollution. This is particularly true in the ocean’s of the world where plastic elements are widely known for unifying into massive structures like the... More of this article »
Could An Implantable Opioid Addiction Treatment Be Available Soon?
The United States is on the brink of a full-blown opioid epidemic and medical professionals are scrambling to stay ahead of the trend. Of course, one strategy is to increase education and awareness to try and keep people away from... More of this article »
Microsoft Says Cortana is for Bing and Edge Searches Only
This week Microsoft started blocking rival browsers as well as search providers from using the Cortana search box in Windows 10. Cortana is the prime search area for the operating system. Microsoft on a post to its company blog said... More of this article »
Vine Releases Watch Button Since Scrolling is Harder Work
Twitter’s social network Vine that has turned into an entertainment platform, has announced a new way of see content on its app. The company has introduced the “watch” button, which allows users to watch an account or channel... More of this article »
Six Flags To Add Virtual Reality To Nine Coasters Across the Country
The Six Flags theme parks have transformed the way we think about “roller coasters.” As a matter of fact, some of their attractions are so outrageous (and different) that the term “roller coaster” doesn’t accurately describe... More of this article »
Kid-Friendly Search Engine In Hot Water with LGBT Groups
It was only a matter of time that the internet would become so prolific that we would need a better way for children to access it. Thus was born Kiddle, the child-friendly search engine. Kiddle combines the tech of Google’s Safe... More of this article »
Leap Motion Goes “Hands-On” with Orion Hardware (Both Virtually, and Literally)
What we have come to understand about “virtual reality” is that we experience a world that is not our own: it is a digitized version of perception. We can “see” and “hear” things in a space that has been completely fabricated... More of this article »
Google Is Shutting Down Google Play For Education on Tablets, Opting to Focusing on Chromebooks Instead
Any successful company—any successful entrepreneur—knows that longevity, that is to say long term relevance, lies within a company’s ability to adapt. Sometimes the market changes and you have to figure out how to get in... More of this article »
Your Netflix Account Could be For Sale on the Black Market
Most people probably would never consider Netflix a luxury items. After all, it only costs less than $8 per month. But, apparently, there are some people in the world who are able to get access to streaming movies and hit television... More of this article »
Netflix Finishes Migration to AWS Public Cloud Servers
Streaming video giant Netflix announced this week that they have finally completed its full cloud migration, shutting down its final data center in the process. The long-awaited conclusion to the process comes several months late:... More of this article »
Google Announces New VR Device Developments
The Google Cardboard VR prototype was a practical—if not kitschy—way to introduce everyday users to the growing world of virtual reality. The basic function was to use specially cut-out cardboard to enclose your smartphone, which... More of this article »