Tech giant Apple, responsible for the ubiquitous iPhone and other devices like iPads and Apple Watches, has agreed to pay a $95 million settlement involving its virtual assistant Siri. According to the lawsuit, Apple devices eavesdropped on users as a part of its “Hey Siri” technology in which iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and other Siri-equipped … Read more
Ecofarm is an aquaponic miniature herb garden that uses fish waste generated in a small aquarium to grow plants. Contaminated water and fish fecal matter are pumped up into the plant bed, fertilizing the plants, which, in turn, clean the water. The project is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Facebook may be taking over the world, through Messenger and Instagram (now more popular than Twitter), but you can stop it from taking over your life. You already know how to block companies from stalking you on Facebook, it’s time to find out how to stop Facebook from stalking you on the Internet. Sure Facebook … Read more
All Time 10s shares ten of the most expensive video games ever made in their latest video. Examples include games like Destiny, Deadpool, Grand Theft Auto V, and more. music by Gavin Harrison – “Chiptune Workout” [youtube id=”a5bQ2QddAJQ” width=”600″ height=”350″]
We all have something we wish we could take back—which is one of the major drawbacks of social media, since every single mistake you make is recorded for posterity. Thankfully, the benevolent Facebook gods provide a lifeline for those of us who aren’t so proud of what we’ve done in the past (at times). Everybody … Read more
Using the Internet is an easy way to feel omniscient. Enter a search term and the answers appear before your eyes. But at any moment you’re also just a few taps away from becoming an insufferable know-it-all. Searching for answers online gives people an inflated sense of their own knowledge, according to a study. It … Read more
The Internet of Things is building the kitchen of the future. Everything from an app to turn on your coffee maker to a pan that monitors heat on your iPhone to cook the perfect steak is so close we can (almost literally) taste it. Here are some of the top tech gadgets making their way … Read more
New app Duet allows you to use your iDevice (compatible with Macs, iPads, iPhones, etc.) as an external monitor to your computer or laptop. Created by some of Apple’s former engineers, the retina display will flawlessly run at 60 frames per second, and with zero lag. For those looking to increase their screen space, power, … Read more
YouTube has announced YouTube Music Key, a new premium music streaming service that will give users the ability to watch videos and listen to music without ads, whether online or off. In the announcement, YouTube claims its users have made it the biggest music service on the planet, saying that if a song exists, it … Read more
You may have been there: you see a Facebook friend posting a warning not to accept a “friend” request from a fake account bearing their name and photo – it’s a trick, that person isn’t really your friend. While you might still see that cautionary message in the future, Facebook is now taking steps to weed … Read more