2017-05-16 ‘Ransomware’ Affects Computers Worldwide
Security experts are studying a computer software virus that has affected computers in at least 150 countries. The cyber-attack, first…
2017-05-11 Augmented Reality vs. Virtual Reality – What’s the Difference?
Tech(nology) can change the way you look at the world. Augmented reality and virtual reality are two of the ways…
2017-05-04 Is a Flying Car in Your Future?
Two weeks ago, we reported about developments with electric planes and flying cars. That technology could bring change to commercial…
2017-04-27 Facebook Developer Conference: Improving on Reality
Last week, we reported about Facebook’s efforts to develop a system to permit people to type “directly with their brains.”…
2017-04-20 Google, Pinterest Have New Ways to Search Images
Google and Pinterest each have new ways to search using images. Both companies believe that people who search images may…
2017-04-20 Future of Air Travel: Electric Planes and Flying Cars
Major airplane manufacturers are now moving to develop the future of flight with electric planes and personal flying vehicles. Boeing…
2017-04-16 An American Town without Wi-Fi or Mobile Phones
You might think people all over the United States have wireless internet service and mobile phones. But there is no…
2017-04-15 AI Computer Beats Human Poker Players by Nearly $800,000
An artificial intelligence, or AI program has again beaten a group of human poker players to win $792,000 in virtual…
2017-04-13 GATEway Driverless Vehicle Now Being Tested in London
Meet Harry. Harry is a vehicle called a pod – in other words, something like a car. But Harry has…
2017-04-06 Memoji App Turns Selfies Into Emojis
If you are a fan of emojis, you might enjoy Memoji. The new app turns photos of faces into emojis.…
2017-03-30 Samsung Launches Long-Awaited Galaxy S8
Samsung has launched its much-awaited new smartphone, the Galaxy S8. The device was introduced during a media event Wednesday in…
2017-03-30 Google Maps Tool Lets Users Share Their Location with Friends
An update to Google Maps contains a handy tool that lets users share their location with friends. No more need…
2017-03-23 Netflix Update Changes How Users Rate, Watch Shows
The media streaming business Netflix is changing how users can rate and find shows. The new method is designed to…
2017-03-23 World’s First ‘Smart Jacket’ Ready to Launch
A jacket that communicates with electronic devices is the latest invention in wearable technology. The “smart jacket” was developed by…
2017-03-16 Twitter Update Lets Users Block People and Words
Twitter can be a helpful source of news, information and advice. Twitter can also be annoying, with troll accounts that…