The Samsung Gear S3 was the best smartwatch for Android users and with the release of the new Galaxy Watch it appears Samsung has another winner on its hands. The Galaxy Watch offers longer battery life and more life tracking functionality, possibly making it a near perfect smartwatch.
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How to add Linux to your #Chromebook
With a sufficiently advanced Chromebook, you can now install and run Linux natively on it.
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#iOS 11 tip: How to fix broken Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular connectivity
Are you having difficulties with wireless connectivity on your iPhone or iPad? Are you having problems connecting to Wi-Fi, cellular, or Bluetooth devices? Read on.
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Another food delivery startup, Foodsby, rakes in venture capital funding
Venture capitalists are still hungry for food delivery startups. Foodsby, the provider of a lunch delivery service based out of Minneapolis, has raised a $13.5 million Series B led by Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking. Greycroft Partners, Corazon Capital and Rally Ventures also participated. With the new capital, Foodsby plans to expand to 15 to 25 […]
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U.S. regulators target Facebook, alleging discriminatory housing ads
Federal regulators are alleging that Facebook Inc.’s advertising tools allow landlords and real estate brokers to engage in housing discrimination.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said in an administrative complaint this week that Facebook violated the Fair Housing Act because…
Movado Group acquires watch #startup MVMT
The Movado Group, which sells multiple brands, including Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss, has purchased MVMT, a small watch company founded by Jacob Kassan and Kramer LaPlante in 2013. The company, which advertised heavily on Facebook, logged $71 million in revenue in 2017. Movado purchased the company for $100 million. “The acquisition of MVMT […]
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Digital transformation, defined by the AWS transformers
Some pointers from the folks at Amazon Web Services.
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Intel: This ‘ruler’ SSD is world’s densest, so you can cram 1PB in single 1U rack
IBM and Microsoft take up Intel’s new long and skinny SSDs for cloud storage.
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#Apple products you should not buy (August 2018 edition)
We think of Apple as being at the absolute cutting-edge of technology, but the truth is that when you walk into an Apple Store you are in fact surrounded by a lot of old, and even outdated devices that are badly in need of a refresh. This guide helps you navigate yourself around Apple’s lineup when thinking about making a purchase.
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Rejoice #Mac mini pro fans: #Apple hasn’t forgotten you
Apple will reportedly launch a Mac mini aimed at developers and the server set. Tech pros like David Gewirtz will be stoked.
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