Google is trying to do away with CAPTCHA. Well, not quite. It’s trying to make CAPTCHA an undetectable user experience with a new system called Invisible ReCAPTCHA, which uses algorithms to determine whether you’re human or not, without any interaction required from you at all. This isn’t the tech giant’s first foray into streamlining CAPTCHA, …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
December, 2016
-
5 December
5G is here from AT&T, for one business customer
The cellular network of the future is here, for one business customer. AT&T said Monday it’s offering a trial run of 5G service for a business customer, marking the first time the next-generation cellular network will be used in trials that involve a real customer. Intel will be the customer, using the 5G service in its Austin, Texas offices. The …
Read More » -
4 December
5 new tricks for Instagram addicts
Now playing: Watch this: 4 new Instagram features you may have missed 1:47 You may have noticed Instagram has been rolling out more updates than usual in the last few months. And if you’ve kept your app up-to-date, you now have a few new tools to uncover. Zoom (August 31) After waiting nearly six years for this basic feature, we …
Read More » -
4 December
Mounds of Moto Mods: We’ll see at least 12 per year
Now playing: Watch this: Lenovo commits to 12 Moto Mods per year 1:13 Moto is investing big in Mods, those magnetic, snap-on accessories — like a battery pack and external speaker — that enhance the Moto Z, Moto Z Force and Moto Z Play. In fact, Lenovo’s Moto execs told a small group of journalists this week, the company itself …
Read More » -
4 December
When the Genius Bar can’t help
Deep in the heart of Williamsburg, one of America’s premier hipster haunts, Apple was preparing to open its very first Brooklyn retail store. Housed in a rebuilt two-story brick warehouse echoing the industrial vibe of the neighborhood, this new location brought displays full of gleaming iPhones and MacBooks to the 2.6 million residents of New York’s most populous borough. It …
Read More » -
3 December
The world’s most expensive headphones might make you consider a mortgage
Last year I heard a pre-production sample of Sennheiser’s ultimate headphone, the HE 1 (then called the Orpheus), and loved the sound. A couple of weeks ago when I had a chance to spend more time with a production HE 1 at Sennheiser’s pop up New York City store I was eager to take another listen. This beautifully designed store …
Read More » -
3 December
Darkness, rain and dirt: My wildlife photography adventure
I’ve always loved photography, and I’ve always loved wildlife. So what better way to combine my passions than an expedition to the heart of the stunning Scottish Highlands? Sounds amazing, right? Well, it was. But it wasn’t easy. During the weeklong trip, I shot late into the night while hiding in a pitch-dark forest, battled Mother Nature’s foul weather and …
Read More » -
3 December
iPhone vs. iPod: Which one sounds better playing music?
Do you remember those bygone days when the iPod was Apple‘s pride and joy, and the little white player changed the way we listened to music on the go? I do, and trust me on this, the iPod was a really big deal. But once the iPhone debuted in 2007, the iPod’s luster faded fast. Enlarge Image iPhone 6S and …
Read More » -
2 December
Oh, yes it did. Twitter finally found a new product chief
In a flurry of activity, Twitter bought a startup Thursday and immediately appointed its CEO as its new vice president of product. The startup, called Yes Inc., makes apps that let users connect immediately with friends to set plans and share videos. You could think of Yes’ focus on snappy, short-form interactions as a cousin to Twitter’s own 140-character strategy. …
Read More » -
2 December
Amazon axes ‘Good Girls Revolt’ after one season
High ratings apparently aren’t enough to save a show from the chopping block. Amazon is canceling “Good Girls Revolt,” according to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday. The period drama made its debut on Amazon Prime as an original series earlier this year. Why cancel it? Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Amazon Studios head Roy Price gave Season 2 the …
Read More »