Day: January 15, 2019

Deal alert: Get Amazon’s Alexa Voice remote for just $15

The promotion is for a limited time, but don’t stress if you miss out — the Fire TV Stick now comes with the new remote as well. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Giant Leaf For Mankind? China Germinates First Seed on Moon

A small green shoot is growing on the moon after a cotton seed germinated onboard a Chinese lunar lander, scientists said. From a report: The sprout has emerged from a lattice-like structure inside a canister after the Chang’e 4 lander touched down earlier this month, according to a series of photos released by the Advanced…


IBM’s Quantum announcement is a big step in a 1,000-mile journey

Does IBM’s announcement of its new quantum computing system mean that quantum computing must be on your technology roadmap? …read more Source:: ZDNet


Riot Games Issues New Company Values In Wake of ‘Bro’ Culture Accusations

An anonymous reader writes: Riot Games, the maker of the enormously popular League of Legends multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) PC game, has issued a new set of company values on its web site. They’re the result of some soul searching after the company was accused by many of its own employees last year of…


Wireless Charging Without so Many Chargers

[Nikola Tesla] believed he could wirelessly supply power to the world, but his calculations were off. We can, in fact, supply power wirelessly and we are getting better but far from the dreams of the historical inventor. The mainstream version is the Qi chargers which are what phones use to charge when you lay them…


Amazon’s cheapest Fire TV Stick can now control TV volume and power – CNET

The 2019 version of the $40 streamer one-ups Roku’s Streaming Stick. We go hands-on. …read more Source:: CNet


Brit comms regulator Ofcom: Disabled left behind by tech

Have fewer phones, less internet access, says report Disabled people are being left behind by the technology industry – both in terms of services and an understanding of what technology can do, a new Ofcom study has claimed.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Stunning Lexus LC convertible concept debuts at the Detroit Auto Show – Roadshow

Lexus strongly hints the model will reach production, and it looks pretty darn ready. …read more Source:: CNet


Your Netflix bill is going up in the next couple months – CNET

Netflix is going to hike US prices, with the popular $11-a-month plan rising to $13. Its low- and high-end plans are getting price bumps too. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple replaced 11 million iPhone batteries in its $29 program, report says – CNET

The mea culpa, which lasted all of 2018, led to a steep jump from its usual 1 million to 2 million replacements. …read more Source:: CNet