US allows widespread exports of armed drones to its allies
The
US has unsurprisingly kept a tight lid on sales of armed drones to
prevent the technology from getting into the wrong hands, but it's about
to loosen up... to a degree. The Department of State has introduced an
export policy that clears the way f... Read More ...
NBC is streaming live to iOS and Android, but not 'Everywhere'
ABC
was the first big network first out of the gate with a 24/7 live
streaming app, but CBS and now NBC are close behind with their own
versions. NBC rolled out "TV Everywhere" streaming on its website in
December, and tonight it's pushed upgrades on... Read More ...
Facebook is already making virtual reality apps
Facebook's
head of Product, Chris Cox, says the company is already working on
making versions of its apps expressly for virtual reality. The
explanation, during an interview at CodeMedia, wasn't detailed but
touched on the idea of being able to share... Read More ...
Google Play Music finally equips iPads with its tunes
Even
if you prefer iOS, Google Play Music is still a solid option for
getting your personal library and access to streaming all in one place.
That is, until Apple reveals its plans for Beats Music. While we wait
for that announcement, though, Mountai... Read More ...
Amazon's one-hour delivery is now available in all of Manhattan
Live
or work in Manhattan? You now have an all-too-tempting way to impulse
shop online. Amazon has confirmed to Mashable that its Prime Now
delivery service is now available across the whole of the New York City
borough, rather than the tiny area of ... Read More ...
Dropbox makes it easy to upload files on iOS 8
It's
a lot easier uploading files to Dropbox now, assuming you use an iPhone
or an iPad loaded with iOS 8. This latest update adds an action
extension to apps like Photos and Notes, letting you upload files
directly instead of having to (ugh) fire up... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: NSA spyware, Apple's VR headset and more!
Welcome
to the Daily Roundup. Security researchers discovered NSA surveillance
software in the firmware of some new hard drives. In other news, a UK
company works on a self-driving shuttle for public transit and an Apple
patent filed in 2008 shows th... Read More ...
The black hole imagery of 'Interstellar' is now helping astrophysics
You
may have heard that the representation of a black hole in Interstellar
was not only based on real science, but might tackle researchers'
problems depicting these gravitational points. Well, that just happened
-- physicist Kip Thorne and visual ef... Read More ...
BlackBerry drags Typo back to court over another iPhone keyboard
Sorry,
Typo, you aren't getting away with paying a fine. BlackBerry has filed
another complaint against the Ryan Seacrest-backed peripheral maker over
claims that the Typo 2 iPhone keyboard also infringes on patents. Not
surprisingly, BlackBerry does... Read More ...
AT&T's prepaid GoPhone service now gives you much more data
AT&T
is clearly bent on turning its ho-hum GoPhone prepaid service into more
of a well-oiled machine. Just a couple of months after the carrier
tweaked GoPhone pricing, it's upping the amount of full-speed data you
get with two of its plans. The $45 ... Read More ...
'Halo' die-hards will get their very own motorcycle helmet in July
Who
says motorcycle helmets have to be functional, not fashionable?
Renowned toy-maker NECA is getting into the headgear game with a
street-legal design based on Halo's main man, Master Chief. The helmet
features front air intakes to prevent fogging ... Read More ...
Xiaomi trounced Samsung in China last year
We've
been charting Xiaomi's steady rise in China over the past few years,
but the latest stats from IDC make it clear just how far the tiny phone
company has come (as well as how far Samsung has fallen). Xiaomi ended
up leading China's smartphone ma... Read More ...
Xiaomi used a trio of crustaceans for an unusual 'durability' test
Most
cellphone makers do their durability testing in labs, but let's be
honest: those trials can be kind of boring to watch. In an attempt to
show just how tough its Mi 4 handset is, Xiaomi used a trio of sea
creatures. The phone spent a few moments ... Read More ...
Comcast's live TV app has doubled its channel count in a year
Cable
companies like Comcast have long touted "TV Everywhere" that's
available whenever and wherever customers are, but a number of
restrictions sometimes made that moniker hard to take. In 2015, its
claim being pushed harder by more than just Netfli... Read More ...
Tweetdeck lets you share accounts without sharing passwords
Until
now, if you wanted to share Twitter log-in credentials with members of
your team, it meant sharing a password. Thanks to TweetDeck, you no
longer have to use the same info. The 140-character social network now
offers TweetDeck Teams for its pop... Read More ...
Raspberry Pi has sold 5 million of its DIY-friendly computers
The
audience for do-it-yourself computing might be larger than you think.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation just revealed that it recently sold its 5
millionth mini computer -- not bad considering that the team had only
delivered 1.75 million Raspberry Pis... Read More ...
JXE Streams: Diving blind into 'Life is Strange' from 'Remember Me' studio
It
makes sense to stream the debut episode of Life is Strange with only
barebones information about the game -- after all, life itself is often a
blind stumble through odd and surprising events. I'll go live,
solo-style, with Life is Strange at 3PM E... Read More ...
Apple explores headsets that turn your iPhone into a VR display
Apple
may not be nearly as enamored with virtual reality as Facebook, Google
or Samsung, but that doesn't mean it's uninterested -- it's clearer than
ever that Cupertino has been intrigued for years. The USPTO has granted
Apple a patent (originally f... Read More ...
The Big Picture: Rosetta gets up close and personal with a comet
Thought
the Rosetta probe's earlier comet snapshots were special? They don't
have a patch on its latest photo session. The ESA spacecraft went on its
first dedicated close flyby of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko this
weekend, and the images it captu... Read More ...
Microsoft adopts a cloud standard that keeps your data private
Microsoft
knows that you probably don't trust it completely with your sensitive
info, especially if you live outside the US. What assurances will you
get that you won't be spied on, or sold down the river? The company
thinks it has an answer: it just... Read More ...
VLC's popular media player will soon support Chromecast
The
next big release of VLC's do-it-all media player will soon support
Chromecast, according to a recent changelog. The media player is widely
used across platforms, and version 3.0 has fans drooling with promised
features like improved support for Y... Read More ...
Office for iOS can store your files in iCloud
Until
you, if you'd wanted to use Microsoft Office on iOS, you'd have been
stuck using Dropbox, OneDrive or SharePoint to store your files online.
For some reason, Apple's home-grown storage service was a notable
absentee, but thankfully one that has... Read More ...
Engadget giveaway: win a pair of motion-tracking wearables courtesy of Moov!
It's
the hump day of seasons, as it were, and soon many of us will be trying
to make up for overindulgence during the dark days of winter. Not to
worry, Moov is a fitness wearable that can help you get back in shape
using AI technology and motion-tra... Read More ...
Native Americans still battling Facebook over 'real name' policy
Despite
policy changes following its dispute with drag queens, Facebook is
still banning individuals who run afoul of its "real name" policy. It
recently suspended Native American Dana Lone Hill and wouldn't reinstate
her even after she provided the ... Read More ...
The autonomous shuttle hoping to transform public transport
A
common criticism of self-driving vehicles is that many people,
especially petrolheads, love getting behind the wheel and putting the
pedal to the floor. It's true that some companies are developing
autonomous replacements for the car on your drivew... Read More ...
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