April 2, 2019 Boston Dynamics’ acquisition will help its robots see in 3D While Boston Dynamics' robots make for fascinating — sometimes disturbing — internet videos, they haven't quite crossed into everyday life. That could change sooner…
April 2, 2019 Open Curbs database could make it easier to catch an Uber Curb data can be intensely useful to city planners and transportation companies alike, but it's usually fenced off. What if everyone had access to…
April 2, 2019 Oscars limits for streaming movies may violate antitrust law If the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ever wants to limit the eligibility of streaming services for the Oscars, it might have…
April 2, 2019 Lego’s Spike Prime kits give kids the confidence to code STEM has a bit of an image problem: Despite efforts to make it colorful and friendly, it's still intimidating to a lot of students….
April 2, 2019 2020 Ford Escape debuts with a complete redesign and a PHEV variant By Zac Palmer The 2020 Ford Escape is arguably Ford's most important product that isn't a truck. Compact crossovers continue to destroy in sales,…
April 2, 2019 Microsoft closes its e-book store Did you build your e-book library through the Microsoft Store? You'll need to make a change in plans. Microsoft has not only removed books…
April 2, 2019 YouTube execs reportedly shrugged off warnings about toxic videos YouTube leaders ignored proposals to alter recommendations to stamp out toxic videos and to tackle conspiracy theories, several former and current employees told Bloomberg….
April 2, 2019 Apple Clips adds support for custom soundtracks It's been a while since there was a big upgrade to Apple Clips, but it might be worth the wait if you're a budding…
April 2, 2019 Walmart to offer online grocery shopping with Google Assistant Walmart customers once again will be able to voice-order their groceries with Google Assistant, another bid by the brick-and-mortar store to compete with Amazon….
April 2, 2019 Streaming now accounts for almost half of global music revenue Streaming has driven the US music industry for a few years. Last fall, streaming was responsible for up to 75 percent of the country's…