Articles by Mark Lelinwalla
New 'Quantino' Electric Car Gets Powered By Electrolyte Fuel
The company behind the unique electric vehicle, nanoFlowcell, didn't really explain electrolyte fuel and what its contents are that help power this concept. That being said, it will be on display at next month's Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.
Spotify Is Now Available On Amazon Echo, Allowing Voice Commands To Play Music From The Streaming Service
Spotify Premium subscribers in the United States will now be able to command, 'Alexa, play Spotify,' on the Echo, activating playlists and artists' tunes from the music-streaming service via the device.
Researchers Claim To Have Developed RFID Chips That Are Virtually Impossible To Hack
MIT and Texas Instruments researchers say their newly-developed RFID chips are able to withstand side-channel attacks by continuously changing their cryptographic keys with each transaction. These chips being embedded into credit cards could seemingly help prevent that many more cases of identity thefts.
Hands-On With The Flowstate App, Writing Like Your Life Depends On It
The timed-writing app only allows 5 seconds of being idle, before all the words on your document begin to fade away in horror right before your very eyes. You better keep writing!
Porsche CEO Praises Tesla, Doesn’t View Apple As Competition
Oliver Blume thinks Tesla should be given credit for introducing new innovations to electric vehicles, but thinks Porsche might be able to monetize the EV space better because of its rich history with sports cars. In addition, he explains why Porsche and Apple shouldn't be compared right now.
Barnes & Noble Launches Month-Long Nook Trade-In/Trade-Up Promotion
From Feb. 3 until March 5, customers can trade in their existing Nook eReaders or tablets for a $50 credit toward the purchase of a new Nook.
Federal Appeals Court Rules That Sex Offender Must Wear GPS Ankle Monitoring Device For Life
Michael Belleau, 72, was trying to argue that he already completed his time in prison for sexually assaulting a boy and a girl and shouldn't have to wear the GPS ankle device because it violates his privacy. Although a federal judge agreed, a federal appeals court wasn't having it, siding with the 2008 Wisconsin state law.
London's Iconic Black Cabs Now Accepting Credit Card Payments
Prior to this point, cash has been the only method of payment. While this move adds a level of convenience for London taxi passengers, they still face an uphill battle against the growth of Uber.
Toyota Announces End Of Scion Line, Absorbing Back Into Parent Brand
This comes after the youthful line sold over one million vehicles since its inception in 2003. Well, it was a nice run while it lasted. After nearly 13 years of building its brand and appealing to young drivers, Scion has announced that it's ending its line of cars and will transition back to being absorbed by its parent company, Toyota.
Uber Drivers Hold 'Funeral March' Protest In France Over Government Biting Down On Ride-Hailing Apps
This time, it's the Uber drivers who think the French government is unfairly restricting their business.
Twitter Expands Access To Logged-Out Users, Allowing Visitors To See Stories And Join Discussions On Home Timeline
The social media network its launching its home timeline to people across 23 countries as of Tuesday, allowing them twitter.com access to content on their smartphones, even if they're logged out.
Uber Reveals New Rider App Icon As Part Of Company's Rebranding
The new icon runs with the theme of the bit and atom, explaining how the company is way more than just a ride-hailing service.
WWE Network Asks If Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes Was Pro-Wrestling's Greatest Rivalry Ever
If not these two legends, then who generated the greatest heat against each other in the squared circle?
Google Launches 3D Touch-Enabled Trivia Button On iOS App
Answering questions ranging in topics from pop culture to history and sports sounds like a fun way to kill time. The random trivia can be triggered by hard-pressing the 'I'm Feeling Curious' button on Google's iOS app.
OneGo Booking App Offering Unlimited Flights Within The United States For Flat Monthly Fee
The three regional plans begin at $1,500 per month. Constantly traveling? Well, OneGo might be the only way to go for those constantly in flight for business.
Rachio's New Smart Sprinkler Controller Enables Voice Commands From Amazon Echo
It also touts a cheaper cost than its original at $250, as of Tuesday. "Alexa, turn on my sprinklers. " "Alexa, turn off my sprinklers. " That's how easy it could be for people to water their lawn, thanks to Rachio's second-generation smart sprinkler controller, which integrates voice commands through Amazon Echo's Alexa, as reported by CNET.
Interview: Talking Autonomous Cars And Driver-Assist Advances With Ford's Greg Stevens
Ford's global manager of autonomous driving explains the automaker's challenges of testing its self-driving cars in the snow, why autonomous cars respond to skidding better than humans, and the give-and-take relationship between driver-assist technologies and full autonomy.
'NBA 2K16' Studios Sued Over Player Tattoos In Video Game
Solid Oak Sketches says that Take-Two Interactive and Visual Concepts — two studios that worked on 'NBA 2K16' — infringed upon protected art by using it on players without the company's permission. Eight designs are in question, including protected art found on LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
Update To Samsung Android's Web Browser Allows Ad-Blocking
The company's smartphones' default Internet browser will now support ad-blocking plugins. Samsung smartphone users will now have a more pleasurable experience while surfing the Internet.
'Madden NFL 16' Predicts Super Bowl 50 Winner Between Broncos And Panthers With Gameplay Video
Let's just say EA Sports has Sunday night's game going down to the wire and ending in dramatic fashion.
Volkswagen Begins Fix Of Faulty Diesel Vehicles In Europe
The embattled automaker is starting its emissions fixes on its Amarok 2.0-liter model before shifting gears to fixes on its Passat, which uses the same engine. Still, the company has yet to reach a proposed emissions fix agreement for 580,000 affected vehicles in the United States.
Infotainment Systems In Cars Could Use Synaptics Force-Touch Technology
Synaptics' ClearForce interface relies on the feel of a vehicle's infotainment controls to keep drivers' eyes on the road.
Dutch Police Train Eagles To Snatch Unwanted Drones Out Of The Sky
The idea is to prevent the quadcopters from being used for dangerous reasons. Being apex predators of the air make eagles rather territorial of the sky.
US Transportation Secretary Thinks The Hyperloop Is A 'Very Solid Idea'
Anthony Foxx says the futuristic mode of travel has 'the potential for a moonshot here.' Elon Musk's SpaceX and rival companies Hyperloop Technologies and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc.
General Electric Phasing Out Compact Fluorescent Light In Favor Of LEDs
The industrial company will stop producing and selling compact fluorescent bulbs in the United States by the end of this year, transitioning to LEDs.
Interview: CBS Sports' EVP Ken Aagaard Talks Super Bowl 50
This marks the 20th Super Bowl broadcast under Aagaard's supervision and with it being the landmark 50th annual game ... possibly his most important. Here, he speaks with Tech Times about the overall scope of putting together such a broadcast, how Sony gave CBS Sports a 1-of-1 4K camera to use for the game, and preparing for tech mishaps on live television.
'Madden NFL 16' To Be Free As Part Of EA Access This Week
The popular sports title will be available as part of the Vault beginning Tuesday, with new gameplay features just in time for Super Bowl 50.
IBM Officially Acquires The Weather Company, Boosting Watson In Internet Of Things Space
Although the agreement for the acquisition was initially reported in October, the purchase became official Friday.
Augmented Reality Rock-Climbing Wall Introduced At Brooklyn Boulders Gym
The 'Time Trial' augmented reality rock-climbing wall uses a projector to flash numbers on the wall, allowing climbers to tally points as they make their way up - sort of like a real-life video game.
Xerox Splits Into Two Companies With Carl Icahn Taking Board Seats At One
The Document Technology leg will focus on printers and copiers, while the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company will introduce ways to automate and simplify business processes.
