Researchers have been busy lately! They created a keyboard that is so thin, tough and flexible that you can fold it up and put it in your pocket. And discovered that the number of bacteria living in a man’s testes can give clues about his fertility. All of this and more, in the audio above. […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook’s Instagram service is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube when they’re looking for something to watch on their smartphones. The expansion announced Wednesday, dubbed IGTV, will increase Instagram’s video time limit from one minute to 10 minutes for most users. Accounts […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexa for couch potatoes is coming: Amazon’s new streaming TV device will let users shout out when they want to turn on the TV, flip channels or search for sitcoms — all without pushing any buttons. The Fire TV Cube is not entirely hands-free yet, however. Some apps or streaming services […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook says it will fund original news shows created by such news organizations as ABC, CNN, Fox, Univision and Mic. The move comes as Facebook plans to kill off its “trending” news section to make way for what it considers “trustworthy” and “informative” news. Despite efforts to clamp down, the company […]
Summer is on right on our heels and it’s a bittersweet time of year. School is about to break (some parts of the country already have) for summer vacation and that means parents get some time off from all of the school year forms and expenses. However, it’s also the time of year when kids […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats, joined by three Republicans, pushed through a measure Wednesday intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic, though opposition in the House and the White House seems insurmountable. Republicans on the short end of the 52-47 vote described the effort to reinstate “net neutrality” […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire for the worst privacy debacle in his company’s history, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batted away often-aggressive questioning Tuesday from lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal information of millions of Americans from Russians intent on upsetting the U.S. election. During some five hours of Senate questioning, Zuckerberg […]
A data breach at department store chains Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Lord & Taylor has compromised the personal information of customers who shopped at the stores. The chains’ parent company, Canada-based Hudson’s Bay Co., announced the breach of its store payment systems on Sunday. The company said it was investigating and taking […]
Unfortunately, the store that made kids lose their minds with excitement Toys ‘R’ Us are closing and DL is mad. With all the technology that affords us opportunities to do things without leaving your home DL asks if we’ve lost the ability for our kids to play anymore? Don’t Miss Out! Follow The D.L. Hughley […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The smartphones and other small machines that used to dominate the annual CES gadget show have been overshadowed in recent years by bigger mobile devices: namely, automobiles. Auto companies typically save more practical announcements about new cars, trucks and SUVs for the upcoming Detroit auto show. But major automakers like Toyota, […]
Some people rely so much on their smartphone that it feels like it’s part of their body. It seems like everyone living in today’s world must have one to survive, however smartphones for your entire family are not necessary.Phones have a steep initial cost, are a major expense to add to your monthly bills and […]
