The music industry's best-known production app will soon be free
You've
probably heard the output of Avid's Pro Tools audio production
software, even if you don't know what it's like -- it's virtually a
staple of the music industry, and spawned now-famous (or infamous)
effects like Auto Tune. There hasn't been a c... Read More ...
Apple's missing spark, hands-on with HoloLens, the end of Skymall and other stories you might've missed this week
Microsoft
dives head-first into augmented reality, President Obama addresses the
State of the Union -- and the internet-- and (say it ain't so!) Skymall
files for bankruptcy. Get caught up on these stories and more in this
latest edition of Weekends ... Read More ...
VRSE readies a production farm for experimental VR works
Virtual
reality is in the midst of an ongoing renaissance, sparking incredible
interest from every side of the spectrum, including tech giants like
Facebook, young startups, big movie studios and independent filmmakers.
With that in mind, VRSE, a new... Read More ...
Google Fiber is (possibly) heading to North Carolina
North
Carolina residents might soon see Google Fiber vans driving down the
streets. According to several publications, Mountain View has invited
local Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham officials to a super secret "Save the
Date" event on Wednesday, Januar... Read More ...
The Godmother of Virtual Reality: Nonny de la Peña
"Print
stuff didn't scratch the itch. Documentary didn't scratch the itch. TV
drama didn't scratch the itch. It wasn't until I started building this
stuff. There was no way I could do anything else. I just couldn't do
anything else. I don't know even... Read More ...
Walmart quietly launches its low-cost streaming video stick
Do
you like the idea of a streaming media stick for your TV, but find that
even Google's Chromecast or Amazon's Fire TV Stick costs more than
you're willing to pay? You'll want to visit your local Walmart, then.
The big-box retailer tells GigaOM that... Read More ...
The claim process for Sony's $15 million PSN breach lawsuit starts now
Been
waiting for Sony to start dishing out the $15 million in restitution
for the 2011 breach that took its PlayStation Network and Qriocity
services down back in 2011? Well, thanks to the outfit putting a claim
form online, now you can start the pay... Read More ...
Google explains why it's not fixing web security in old Android phones
You
might not be happy that Google isn't fixing a web security flaw in your
older Android phone, but the search giant now says that it has some
good reasons for holding off. As the company's Adrian Ludwig explains,
it's no longer viable to "safely" p... Read More ...
'Doom' designer John Romero tells you about the game while playing it
Most
Blu-rays and DVDs these days come with filmmaker commentary tracks, but
it isn't too often you get to hear a game developer give play-by-play
while running through something they created. That's the thrust behind
the latest episodes of Double Fi... Read More ...
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The government wants you to buy a car with smarter brakes
Autonomous
cars may have been all the rage at this year's Consumer Electronics
Show, but most of the tech showcased is still pretty far off. What
isn't, however, are smarter stopping systems. In fact, the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administratio... Read More ...
'The Interview' is on Netflix streaming
As
promised, the movie Kim Jong Un preferred you didn't see is now
available if you have a Netflix subscription (and an account in US or
Canada). Whether or not watching The Interview is a good idea is still a
matter of taste/importance, but at this ... Read More ...
Netflix and the Duplass brothers are working on four new movies
Last
year at the Sundance Film Festival Mark Duplass implored indie
filmmakers to "get their goddamn movies on Netflix" and this year, it's
clear he'll be doing more of that. At this year's festival, Netflix
announced it has a four-picture deal with ... Read More ...
SpaceX and Air Force make peace, more rocket launches now up for grabs
SpaceX
and the US Air Force have reached an agreement regarding a lawsuit
filed by the former, but really, it's more of a victory for Elon Musk's
company. What lawsuit, you ask? It's the one the commercial space
company filed against the Air Force fo... Read More ...
Oculus gives Sundance attendees a literal bird's-eye view
"People
dream about flying." That's what Max Rheiner, creator of Birdly, a
virtual reality experience that lets you feel what it's like to fly as a
bird from a first-person perspective, said about the inspiration for
his project. Rheiner, who's head ... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: The future of HoloLens, VR at Sundance and more!
Can
Microsoft deliver on its ambitious HoloLens project? Meanwhile,
filmmaker Shari Frilot brings virtual reality to Sundance and Google
starts disclosing unpatched security issues in OS X. Get caught up on
today's technology news in the Daily Roundu... Read More ...
Expedia buys Travelocity, but don't expect much to change
How
much does it cost to buy one of the biggest brands in online travel?
Only about $280 million, as it turns out: That's how much Expedia paid
in cash to acquire Travelocity today from its parent company Sabre
Corporation (no relation to these the m... Read More ...
New York Congressman knows what the kids like: Trump GIFs
Remember
last week when Speaker of the House John Boehner was raked over the
coals for reducing a complex political argument to a series of glib
Taylor Swift GIFs? Well, now it's New York representative Charlie
Rangel's turn. The apparent congressman... Read More ...
Healthcare.gov stops passing private details on to advertisers
A
few days ago an Associated Press report revealed that the US
Government's affordable care portal Healthcare.gov was passing detailed
information on to third parties. Now the AP tests reveal those links
have been scaled back. Previously, the Eelectr... Read More ...
Uber drops 'ridesharing' veneer in New Delhi, applies for taxi license
Uber
is once again offering rides in New Delhi after it was banned over an
alleged sexual assault by one if its drivers. To help get reinstated, it
applied for a taxi service license, one of the first times the
company's taken such a step since it be... Read More ...
Google reveals Mac security holes before Apple's fix is ready
Microsoft
isn't the only big tech firm grappling with surprise security flaw
disclosures these days. Google's Project Zero security unit revealed at
least two unpatched vulnerabilities in OS X (Yosemite appears to have
mitigated a third) that theoret... Read More ...
Apple lets China examine iOS code to assuage spying fears
China
spent the bulk of 2014 throwing shade at American technology companies,
saying that the NSA was using Windows 8, IBM servers and iPhones for
espionage. It appears that Tim Cook is bored of the abuse, and is
prepared to let the country's securit... Read More ...
Microsoft rolls out new Windows 10 preview with Cortana and Continuum
We
spent a decent chunk of our Wednesday getting a load of what
Microsoft's added to Windows 10 since the last time we saw it, and now
the bravest among you can take (most of) that new stuff for a spin. The
company launched the next build of the Wind... Read More ...
FBI and US Marshals stock up on radars that can see through walls
"Bad
boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for
you?"...with radars that can "see" through walls. Because according to
USA Today, at least 50 law enforcement agencies in the US, including the
FBI and the US Marshals, have b... Read More ...
Can Microsoft make HoloLens more than a mirage?
When
we think of groundbreaking technology announcements -- the sort of
things that make you sit back and reflect on just how far we've come as a
species of innovators -- it's easy to jump to the likes of Apple,
Google and Tesla before you even consi... Read More ...
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