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Nintendo Has Sold Nearly 20 Million Switch Units: What It Needs To Do For The Next 20 Million
The Nintendo Switch has sold nearly 20 million units worldwide. However, Nintendo needs to think about the console’s future beyond ‘Pokémon’ and ‘Smash Bros. Ultimate.’ → Read More
Rumor: Microsoft Is Coming After Amazon Go With Its Own Cashier-Free Grocery Retail Stores
Like Amazon, Microsoft wants cashiers and checkout lines out of the picture as well. It’s developing its answer to Amazon Go, which would allow customers to come in, grab items, and leave. → Read More
Your Chances For Heart Disease May Decrease If You Stay Active, Regardless Of What Your Genes Say
Keep working out. A new study says staying physically active diminishes one’s risk of developing heart disease regardless if they have an elevated genetic risk for such complications. → Read More
The US Spends More On Health Care Than Wealthy Nations But Its People Are In Worse Health
America is spending more on health care than any other high-income countries, a new analysis has revealed. The reason? Costly branded medicine and expensive diagnostic procedures, among other things. → Read More
Amazon Is Killing It With Alexa: CEO Jeff Bezos Says ‘Expect Us To Double Down’
Amazon is on an uptick with its Echo line of smart speakers and its Alexa virtual assistant. The retail company just posted its Q4 results, which surpassed estimates and analyst expectations. → Read More
Harvard Researchers Develop ‘Metalens’ Camera Technology Which Could Be The Future Of Smartphone Shooters
The next big thing in cameras might have just been developed. Folks at Harvard have revealed a new camera technology called metalens, but it could take a long time before it’s implemented into smartphones and other hardware. → Read More
Twitter Pledges To Be More Transparent About Ads: Here’s What That Means For You
Twitter is making some progress in terms of policing content. The social network has introduced significant changes to its ads policy, which aims to improve how it discloses political ads, who’s paying for them, and who they’re targeting. → Read More
Arizona Researcher Experiments With EpiPen-Like Injection That Delays The Effects Of Rattlesnake Bite
A University of Arizona doctor is developing a therapy that can delay the effects of a snake bite. It’ll be applied like an EpiPen injection, buying the snakebite victim an extra hour to delay the damaging effects of the venom. → Read More
‘Great Firewall’ Of China Blocks WhatsApp Amid Growing Online Censorship Problem
China has decided to block WhatsApp ahead of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, leaving Facebook without significant presence in the country. It marks yet another exercise in censorship by the Great Firewall of China. → Read More
Meet Kitty Hawk: A 'Flying Car' That Does Not Look Like A Car
Kitty Hawk, a startup backed by Google’s Larry Page, has just piloted its first flying aircraft prototype. But its vehicle of the future is not meant to hit roads, to be clear. → Read More
The Yi Halo Is A Monster Camera Rig Film Creators Will Love And Google Competitors Should Be Very Afraid Of
Yi, in partnership with Google, just unveiled the Yi Halo, a Google Jump-powered VR rig packing 17 4K cameras. With the Yi Halo, Google and Yi wants VR and 360-degree filmmaking to be accessible and scalable to many. → Read More
Here's A Complete List Of Movies And TV Series That Will Keep You Glued To Netflix In May
This May, there’s a ton of movies and TV shows coming to Netflix. Here’s a complete list of films and series that’ll turn you into a couch potato. → Read More
Microsoft Might Be Developing Its Own Take On The Chromebook, Leaked Doc Suggests
Microsoft might indeed be set to release a Windows 10 Cloud device, which many expect to be its own take on the Chromebook. Here’s why such a move makes sense. → Read More
NES Classic Edition To Go Back On Sale At Best Buy On April 24
Best Buy will sell units of the NES Classic Edition on Monday, April 24, but stocks will be limited. Take note, as this is probably the last chance you can get it from a legit retail store. → Read More
Here's Why The IllumiBowl Comes With A Multi-Color Toilet Night Light
Building on the success of its first toilet light, IllumiBowl has taken that popularity in stride, announcing its attempt at a sequel. Here’s what the second-generation device, called the IllumiBowl: Anti Germ, can do. → Read More
Here's How Much It Costs Samsung To Manufacture A Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S8 is a gorgeous device, but a gorgeous phone also comes with a gorgeous price. Guess how much it costs to manufacture Samsung’s new flagship. → Read More
Motorola Held A Pitch Event For Moto Mods: Here’s A Look At Your Future Modular Add-Ons
Motorola is betting big on its Moto Mods, having recently held a pitch event where third-party hardware designers showcased their unique ideas. Here are a few of them worth noting. → Read More
AMD Vega: Radeon RX Vega GPU May Face Stiff Challenge From Nvidia Volta GPU In Q3
AMD and Nvidia are both expected to unveil brand-new cards this year, with the former’s Radeon RX Vega GPUs, and the latter’s Volta-architecture cards. Nvidia, however, may have a leg up in this race. → Read More
Virtual Rick-ality Takes Rick And Morty To The VR Space
Rick and Morty have now entered a brand-new dimension: virtual reality. See how the VR app 'Virtual Rick-ality' stacks up to the show’s humor, weirdness, and comedy. → Read More
Intel To Unwrap Coffee Lake, Basin Falls Earlier Than Planned Due To AMD Ryzen
Intel is rumored to unveil its Basin Falls platform and Coffee Lake chips earlier than expected. The scheduling adjustments is purportedly due to the increasing popularity of AMD’s new chips. → Read More