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Microsoft releases an app to help you swap work shifts

@ 2017/01/13 read/post comments(0)

If you're a shift worker, you might not have to worry about haggling for shift swaps in the near future. Microsoft has released its previously teased work scheduling app, StaffHub, and it promises to make life much easier for everyone… Go To Full Article

Uber rival Karhoo back from the dead thanks to Renault

@ 2017/01/13 read/post comments(0)

Make no mistake, it's hard going up against Uber. Traditional taxi companies have been forced to evolve or die, while other startups like Hailo have found it difficult to compete the ride-hailing service's incredible growth. Karhoo, a price compariso...… Go To Full Article

Google's new image compression tech is actually pretty cool

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In a bid to save you precious mobile data, Google has developed a technique that improves image quality without taking up more bandwidth. Entitled RASIR (Rapid and Accurate Super Image Resolution) this impressive software quickly reads large photos a...… Go To Full Article

Half-Life 3 Will Probably Never Happen, Says Valve Insider

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While this source can't be fully verified, his words reflect much of what we have assumed for a long time now. The Half-Life saga will be in limbo forever—heck, there were never any real plans for a third game to… Go To Full Article

Amazon's Alexa ecosystem is exploding, for better and worse

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The Internet of Things still mostly feels like the Internet of Crap, but there's one ray of hope in the connected home that plenty of companies are jumping aboard: Amazon's Alexa. In particular, I'm talking about the voice-powered ecosystem that's… Go To Full Article

New York's Citi Bikes are getting laser safety lights

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Cyclists have to be wary of everything in big cities, even robotic cars. To help its sharing-service users, Citi Bike in New York is outfitting 250 bicycles with "Laserlight" safety lights from UK company Blaze. They project a bright green… Go To Full Article

Wileyfox's Swift 2 X is its priciest smartphone yet at £219

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After launching a trio of forgettable devices over the summer, Wileyfox rebounded late last year with a follow-up to the great value Swift. A couple of follow-ups, in fact: the Swift 2 and Swift 2 Plus. But both of these… Go To Full Article

US establishes a federal committee on automation

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Someday, self-driving vehicles could rule the roads, what with several tech titans, ride-hailing companies and automakers developing their own. To prepare for the era of autonomous vehicles, the United States' transportation department has establishe... Go To Full Article

GIGABYTE’s Thunderbolt 3 to 8x USB 3 Dock

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In some ways, Thunderbolt 3 is opening up a new world of connectivity. Having 40 Gbps of bandwidth to play with, along with a number of key mobile devices turning to it as their only source of connectivity, will in… Go To Full Article

HTC unveils its new U Ultra smartphone

@ 2017/01/13 read/post comments(0)

5.7-incher with secondary display and SD821 After an endless streak of rumors, HTC has now unveiled its new U Ultra smartphone, a 5.7-incher with a secondary 2.05-inch screen, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 821 SoC and featuring the… Go To Full Article

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