Sunday, May 5, 2024

Buzz

Google and Facebook partner to build a trans-Pacific cable

In a partnership announced by Google, Facebook, and Pacific Light Data Communication Co. Ltd. (PLDC) the companies will be constructing the first trans-Pacific undersea...

Amazon puts an end to incentivized reviews

It's almost a guarantee that you've seen these reviews, they always included a disclaimer that the reviewer received the product either free or at...

Study finds contraceptive pills linked to depression in teens

A large study linking hormonal contraceptives to depression pretty much confirms what many women already knew. A study was conducted at the University of...

Nissan’s self-driving chair brings autonomous tech to the masses

Nissan just invented a self-driving chair you sit in while you wait in line. It could be the coolest application of self-driving technology ever...

Credit cards are 25% less slow with Square’s new chip reader

The credit card chip is more secure than the old magstripe, they say. It’ll prevent fraud, they say. And consumers agree. So we silently...

Jupiter’s moon Europa provides new clues about extraterrestrial life

You might have to squint your eyes a little to see it but scientists are pretty sure Jupiter’s moon Europa is spewing out plumes...

GoPro enters the drone market with Karma

GoPro’s drone Karma is its first foray away from cameras. The drone itself looks pretty sleek - something we’d expect coming out of a...

What’s next for Yahoo after a confirmed data breach in 2014

In what initially looked like a quiet end to an internet pioneer, Yahoo announced on September 22nd that almost 500 million accounts were hacked...
yoppy via Flickr

Edible food wrap made of milk could replace plastic

So much of the food we see stocked in grocery aisle comes wrapped inside plastic. It’s clings to every wedge of cheese and encases...

Samsung helps identify good Note 7 batteries

Samsung has just released their latest plan to help you identify if your Note 7 is at risk of exploding. In a soon to be...

Latest on Fanvive

Uber self-driving truck

Uber Advanced Technologies Group wants to discuss the future of trucking

The Uber Advanced Technology Group wants to start a conversation around automation and the future of the transportation industry. Uber has published a study that...
Facebook using a selfie to prove your identity

Facebook now uses a selfie to prove your identity

The next time Facebook notices suspicious activity on your account, they could be asking you to verify your identity via selfie. The social media...
reading a book

New study shows that learning a second language as a young child has huge...

Learning a second language can have benefits for our brain that go far beyond language itself. And when it comes to young children, research...

Most Popular