Author: Toi Williams
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IBM Pours Money Into Big Data
IBM has announced that the company will be investing a considerable sum of money into a new open-source project for real-time data analysis called Apache Spark. IBM plans to have more than 3,500 developers and researchers working on projects related to the Spark technology and open a Spark technology center in San Francisco. Academic and…
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Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015: Its All Fun And Games
Thousands of gamers and fans descended on Los Angeles for video gaming’s largest convention: the Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade group that organizes E3, has made the event into the video game industry’s biggest annual conference. Microsoft, Nintendo and Electronic Arts are some of the biggest…
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SpaceX Announces Future Hyperloop Pod Races
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company, has announced that it will be holding Hyperloop pod races at its headquarters in California next year, according to a report by NBC News. The competition is the next step in the company’s high-speed transit concept. Information about the competition has been posted on the SpaceX Hyperloop Web site. The…
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Google Launches The Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities Program
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has launched the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities program to give $20 million in grants to nonprofits. The goal of the project is to identify new areas of opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the one billion people around the world who are currently living with a disability. The new Google…
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Google Releases Android Wear Update
Google has just released its first major update to its Android Wear platform, including many new features that are bound to be intriguing for consumers. The update, Android 5.1.1, unleashes a host of features for both new and existing Android Wear smartwatches. The updated platform has already launched for the LG Watch Urbane and is…
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New Encryption Technology Policy Opposed By Tech Companies
An Obama Administration policy that would mandate that companies be restricted to using forms of encryption that provide law enforcement with the means for unscrambled access has sparked a wave of opposition from technology companies, Internet security experts and civil liberties organizations. A coalition of those opposed to the policy sent a letter to the…
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Commercial Drone Rules Eagerly Awaited By Farmers
An increasing number of American farmers have begun using tiny drones equipped with little video cameras to gather information about the health of their crops. Technically, these farmers are breaking the law because it is currently illegal to fly drones for commercial purposes without permission from federal authorities. Even though they could be subject to…
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Google Search Results May Soon Display A Buy Button
Reports are surfacing that Google may soon add a buy button to the results displayed from conducting an internet search using the search engine. According sources cited in a Wall Street Journal report, the buy buttons would be introduced by the search giant in the next few weeks. Clicking on the buy buttons would transport…
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LG Launches Windows Phone With HD Voice Capabilities
LG has launched its first Windows phone with Verizon’s Advanced Calling 1.0 HD voice capabilities. Many previous LG phones used Google’s Android system, making the new Lancet handset even more of an abnormality for the company. One of the best things about the new phone may be its price. The handset costs just $120 without…
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New Navigation Features Added To Enhance Flickr
In a recent announcement, Flickr has disclosed the addition of several new features and tweaks to its design that make it easier to navigate through the photo-sharing program. The additions include new tools and a redesigned mobile app that streamline the experience for users across all compatible platforms. While some of the new features can…