Articles by Christian de Looper
Electric Skateboards Are Now Legal In California
Starting in January, California residents will be able to legally use their electric skateboards in public streets, reversing a ban on gas-powered skateboards imposed in 1977.
OnePlus To Begin Manufacturing Smartphones In India With Foxconn
OnePlus has announced that it is set to start manufacturing smartphones in partnership with Foxconn in India. This could result in OnePlus phones being cheaper in India due to the company not having to pay import duties.
GM Employees Will Get To Ride Around In Self-Driving Chevy Volts
Employees of General Motors will soon be able to ride around in a modified 2017 Chevrolet Volt that will have self-driving features, with the company set to roll out a fleet of the cars for employees next year.
Mozilla: Study On Mobile Internet Use In Developing World Shows Digital Education, Content Needed
Mozilla has conducted a study of mobile Internet use in the developing world, finding that education about the Internet and about the toolset needed to create new content is needed to make Internet access more useful.
Canon Unveils The Mirrorless M10 Camera
Canon has launched a new mirrorless camera called the M10, which is designed to be a smaller and more compact version of the newly-announced M3.
Archos Announces Security And Enterprise-Focused GranitePhone
Archos has announced its latest smartphone, this one being highly secure and business-focused. The device is called the GranitePhone, and it makes use of the Sikur security platform to remain tightly locked up.
Netflix Announces $1 Price Hike For Its 'Standard' Tier
Netflix has announced a price hike for its 'standard' tier of service, bringing the monthly price to $9.99. Existing users will be able to continue paying $8.99 for another year.
Alibaba Launches 'Alibaba Defined' To Showcase Itself To The World
Alibaba may be big in China, but the company is now looking to expand into the rest of the world. To help do this, the company has launched 'Alibaba Defined.'
This DNA Nanomachine Can Detect HIV Antibodies In A Matter Of Minutes
Current methods for detecting the antibodies that could signal HIV take a matter of hours and are very tedious. A new nanomachine, however, could bring that down to only a few minutes.
A 3D-Printed Wheelchair Helps This Abandoned Kitty Walk Around
Cassidy was abandoned in a forest as a kitten and was born without both hind legs. After rescuers found the kitty and nursed him back to health, they turned to two students to 3D-print him a wheelchair.
Angee Is The First Truly Autonomous Home Security System
A Kickstarter campaign has been started for what is being called the world's first truly autonomous home security system. The system is called Angee, and it turns itself on or off based on where the user is and has a motion tracking camera.
Barnes And Noble Announces Galaxy Tab E Nook E-Reader
Barnes and Noble has announced another e-reader in its Galaxy Nook range, this one being called the Galaxy Tab E Nook. The device offers 16 GB of storage, a 5 MP camera, and access to Barnes and Noble's digital library.
SwiftKey's New Keyboard Uses A Neural Network To Improve Predictive Messaging
SwiftKey has announced an update to its Android keyboard that uses a neural network to make its predictive typing feature more accurate.
DJI's Osmo Is A High-Powered Robotic Selfie Stick
DJI, known for its drone-mounted cameras that are able to stabilize video, has announced the Osmo, which is essentially a 4K selfie stick.
Apple Gaining Market Share Following PC Sales Decline
Apple has been suffering a decline of its MacBook and iMac laptops, however, its decline is nothing compared with the decline of the PC market, meaning that Apple is ending up gaining market share.
Mozilla Announces Three Guiding Principles For Ad Blocking
Mozila, the company behind Firefox, has announced three guiding principles that it intends to stick to when it comes to the discussion of ad blocking, which is becoming an increasingly large concern for content providers.
Facebook Expands On The Like Button With Reactions, A Set Of Six Empathetic Emoji
Facebook recently announced that it was working on expanding the Like button, and has done so with a set of six new emoji designed to allow users to show empathy for posts.
Windows Apps Will Soon Run On Your x86 Android Device
CodeWeavers is building a commercial compatibility layer that will enable Windows apps to run on Android-based devices. Unfortunately, the system will only run on Android devices powered by Intel or AMD processors.
You Can Now Use Virtual Reality To Access Google's Street View
Google has opened the possibility for users to use virtual reality to access its Street View app, which will make Street View more interesting and make Street View's virtual reality capabilities more accessible.
HP Rebrands Its Music Streaming Service As HP Lounge
HP has announced a rebranding of its music streaming service, going from Connected Music to HP Lounge. The service is currently only available to those with HP devices.
Brother's PocketJet 7 Allows You To Have A Printer Wherever You Go
Brother has released a new printer called the PocketJet 7, which is an ultra-portable printer that uses thermal printing to eliminate the need for things like messy ink cartridges.
Touchy Turns You Into A Human Camera That Needs To Be Touched
Touchy is a camera that is essentially worn as a helmet, with the wearer not being able to see until someone else touches them, at which point that camera will take a photo.
Belkin's Charge Dock For Apple Watch + iPhone Is The First Charging Station For The Apple Watch
Belkin has announced a new charging station for the Apple Watch that is the first third-party charging station available for the device. It is also able to charge both the Apple Watch and the iPhone at the same time.
The Marbleocity Heralds The Return Of The Marble
A Kickstarter campaign has been started for a kit called Marbleocity, which helps budding engineers build a marble run using beautiful wooded pieces.
Adobe And Stratasys Are Bringing 3D Printing To Photoshop
Adobe and Stratasys have announced a partnership that will see users of Photoshop CC able to send their 3D files over to be printed through Stratasys Direct Express.
Bud Light's E-Fridge Ensures That You'll Never Run Out Of Beer
Bud Light has announced a new connected fridge that allows users to know exactly how much beer they have at all times, and that will notify them when their beer is at its optimum temperature.
Microsoft Announces Surface Pro 4, Featuring 1 TB of Storage And A Revised Pen
Microsoft has announced the newest device in the Surface Pro lineup, sitting at only 8.4 mm thick and offering 1 TB of storage. The company has also revised the pen, which now includes interchangeable tips.
Microsoft Announces New Microsoft Band, Featuring Revised Design And Barometer
Microsoft has announced a new version of the Microsoft Band, featuring the addition of a barometer as well as a totally new design with a display that curves around the wrist.
Use Siri To Control Your Lights With Philips Hue Bridge 2.0
Philips has announced an update to its Hue Bridge lighting control system, allowing users to control their lights using Siri. Unfortunately, users wanting to use Siri have to buy a new box.
Vodafone To Boost Mobile Signals In UK's Rural Pubs
Vodafone has announced an initiative that will see rural pubs in the UK getting far better mobile signals. Rural towns around the UK often have poor mobile signals, and the initiative could help drastically change that.
