Your Phone Is Distracting You Even When You’re Not Using It
The mere presence of your phone is enough to distract your attention away from complicated tasks, even if you’re not actually using it, a new study suggests.
December 9, 2014 at 04:37PM
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Could Desktop Computers Be The Best Home For Virtual Assistants?
Whether it be the USS Enterprise’s ship computer, the Batcomputer, or even HAL, the future has always promised us smarter, more helpful — and, sure, at times more dangerous — computer intelligence. But despite the existence of virtual assistants such as Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana, that future has always seemed just a little bit out of reach.
December 9, 2014 at 02:24PM
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Exclusive: HBO to outsource streaming tech
Deciding not to build their standalone streaming service in-house, HBO will license streaming tech from MLB Advanced — putting the future of HBO Go in jeopardy.
December 9, 2014 at 01:20PM
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Amazon Instant Video Now Streams In 4K
Starting today, Amazon Prime members can stream a handful of movies in Ultra HD — given that they have a 4K display and a beefy Internet connection.
December 9, 2014 at 01:20PM
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Uber taxi app banned in Spain
A judge has ordered taxi booking service Uber to immediately stop operating in Spain, after a series of protests by taxi associations.
December 9, 2014 at 01:20PM
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This Insurance Company Pays People to Stay Fit
Oscar Insurance is rolling out a new fitness-tracking program to its users that rewards them for meeting daily walking goals.
December 9, 2014 at 10:10AM
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The Rise of AdBlock Reveals A Serious Problem in the Advertising Ecosystem
On grounds that it represents a major economic threat to their business, two groups of French publishers are considering a lawsuit against AdBlockPlus creator Eyeo GmbH. But the legal action misses a critical point.
December 9, 2014 at 06:36AM
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Samsung shares horrifying laundry list of potential Gear VR risks
Side effects include: seizures, loss of awareness, eye strain, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, altered, blurred, or double vision or other visual abnormalities, dizziness, disorientation, impaired balance, impaired hand-eye coordination, excessive sweating, increased salivation, nausea, light-headedness, discomfort or pain in the head or eyes, drowsiness, fatigue, or any symptoms similar to motion sickness.
December 9, 2014 at 05:12AM
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Hachette Wants to Turn Twitter Into a Bookstore
On the heels of a nasty dispute with Amazon over the sales of e-books, Hachette is cultivating the growth of a new online bookseller: Twitter.
December 9, 2014 at 02:57AM
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Artificial intelligence will be fully operational by the year 2045
One expert predicts — or should we say, warns — that artificial intelligence will be fully operational in just 30 years.
December 8, 2014 at 09:31PM
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