Project Kuiper—our work to provide fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world—plans to launch and deploy its first two satellites by the end of next year. The satellites will allow Amazon to test the communications and… Read More ›
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NSA will no longer collect digital communications of Americans, but not really
The National Security Agency (NSA) will no longer collect some emails and other digital communication of Americans, who “casually discuss foreign targets.” Specifically, the NSA is no longer using Section 702 of the FISA Act to collect information casually mentioning… Read More ›
Movie Review: ‘The Circle’ offers a cautionary tale of our privacy
Yesterday, April 28, 2017, the movie ‘The Circle’ was released to U.S. theaters without much fan fair; however, perhaps it should. ‘The Circle’ features such blockbuster stars as Tom Hanks, Emma Watson, Bill Paxton amongst others, and though I and… Read More ›
The estate of music legend Prince signs with Bravado in licensing deal
NEW YORK, NY — Bravado, Universal Music Group’s industry-leading merchandise and brand management company, announced yesterday, January 10, 2017, an agreement with the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson to serve as the exclusive branding and licensing partner worldwide. With the agreement,… Read More ›
Afraid of Technology? Here’s the One Rule to Follow
Remember last year when people freaked out about Facebook’s image recognition capabilities? Well, hold onto your shoes, Luddites, because now Facebook’s got drones. Yep, but the company isn’t dropping bombs or mixtapes. Facebook is dropping internet connectivity on unsuspecting villagers… Read More ›
A Robot May Soon Fix Your Car — Fortune
When faced with a tricky automotive repair, Jamie Ludolph used to turn to a tome-like service manual. Today at the Atlanta car dealership where Ludolph is a master guild technician, he can turn to a robot. The Audi Robotic Telepresence,… Read More ›
Will Algorithms Persuade People to Drink More Wine? — Fortune
The ancient world of wine doesn’t seem ripe for technological revolution. But that’s exactly what Brian Smith set out to do when he co–founded Winc, an online wine club in Los Angeles, in 2012. Though the U.S. wine market… Read More ›
William Shatner on a mission to help seniors "catch up" with technology
William Shatner has just launched a Kickstarter project to produce his new book, “Catch Me Up“. The book features interviews between Shatner and people over 50 who redefined themselves by embracing new technology and accepting new challenges at a later… Read More ›
CNBC Premieres MEETING OF THE MINDS 6/22 2010/06/18
CNBC Premieres MEETING OF THE MINDS 6/22 2010/06/18. Check your listings for this show appearing on CNBC over the next couple weeks. MEETING OF THE MINDS: THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY”, HOSTED BY CNBC’S MARIA BARTIROMO, WILL PREMIERE ON TUESDAY, JUNE… Read More ›