[ad_1] How William Gibson keeps his science fiction realJoshua Rothman,The New Yorker While a lot of sci-fi is obsessed with the distant future, one of the best authors of the genre takes a different approach. The New Yorker explains how William Gibson “has imagined the near future more convincingly than anyone else” to create his […]
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Google Maps satellite images cover 98 percent of the world’s population
[ad_1] The tech giant also discussed the techniques it uses in order to capture as many map imagery as possible. As you may know, it uses Street View cars equipped with cameras that can take photos from various angles while they’re driving. For areas where driving isn’t possible, such as nature reserves and far-flung areas […]
Vudu now allows you to cancel rentals within 30 minutes of watching
[ad_1] It obviously can’t help if the film you’ve chosen goes downhill after that. But if you’re not feeling what you’re watching right from the start, all you need to do is stop the film within half an hour, and then call or email customer service within 24 hours. Vudu will issue your account with […]
Roland’s Alexa-powered keyboard is available for $500
[ad_1] The keyboard is semi-portable at 8.8 pounds and supports battery power, although you’ll lose Alexa support when you aren’t plugged in. Roland offers a Piano Partner 2 app for Android and iOS to help you master the instrument on your own terms. This isn’t a trivial purchase by any means, but it might be […]
Billboard 200 charts will include online music videos
[ad_1] Billboard has included streaming music in its top 200 chart for years, but now it’s ready to consider music videos as well. The industry publication has revealed that it will count official online music video plays from YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and other services in the Billboard 200, starting with the charts for January […]
The crowdfunded cult of Amanda Palmer
[ad_1] It’s not as if Palmer invented crowdfunding or single-handedly spun Patreon into a billion-dollar business, but she helped shape the digital landscape that made it possible for this model to thrive. Patreon was founded in 2013, and by then, Palmer had already spent years evangelizing the benefits of crowdfunding and direct, digitally driven communication […]
FTC may block Facebook’s integration plans for WhatsApp and Instagram
[ad_1] The commission started its investigation after Facebook announced that it would unify the technical underpinnings of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook. That would allow its 2.7 billion users to send private, encrypted messages from one app that could be received on another. “We’re building a foundation for social communication aligned with the direction people increasingly […]
World Record Egg was one of the top tweets of 2019
[ad_1] Let’s set a world record together and get the most retweeted tweet on Twitter. Beating the current world record held by Yusaku Maezawa @yousuck2020 (5.3 million!) We got this 🙌 pic.twitter.com/VkMPwJo9GI — World Record Egg (@egg_rt_record) January 14, 2019 Viral memes like “sco pa tu manaa” — a phrase from a song by Ghanaian […]
New Telltale confirms it’s working on ‘The Wolf Among Us 2’
[ad_1] The new Telltale team hasn’t revealed much about the game yet, but CEO Jamie Ottilie said it will be released for consoles and will be an Epic Games store exclusive for PC. It will still be based on DC’s Fables comic book, and its story will be told in five episodes, though it’s still […]
‘Fortnite’ adds a Rey skin, TIE fighter and more ‘Star Wars’ goodies
[ad_1] Fortnite and Star Wars are two of the largest entertainment brands the world over, so of course they’re being mashed together, repackaged and sold all over again to hungry fans. Fortnite now has Rey, Finn and Sith trooper skins, plus a First Order TIE Fighter glider. There’s also a Star Wars emote and banner […]