Windows 10 update nagware pops up during live weather forecast

Microsoft's Windows 10 update request is borderline annoying, and it doesn't even show any concern about crashing in on a live TV broadcast.

Hover Camera is a foldable mini drone that can follow you automatically

Drones are becoming the commodity item in the last half of the 2010's, and now there's one that makes these aerial devices even more desirable to an end user: the small and foldable Hover Camera - that can automatically track people and objects.

Comcast raises data caps from 300GB to 1TB per month

Seems like Comcast took notice of the recent news where people complained about data caps, as it didn't allow them to fully use streaming services, and proactively decided to triple it.

Gmail for Android gets MS Exchange support

Good news for all MS Exchange users out there, you're about to be able to use Android's Gmail app to access your account's email, contacts and calendar. And this might show that Google is (finally?) worrying about the competition.

VW losses reach 16.2 billion euros due to its emission cheating software

VW may have felt to be in total control for some years as it cheated its way through emissions tests, but it's now about to pay the price, and it's quite a heavy price: 16.2 billion euros... for now.

EU wants Facebook to get parent's consent for users under 16

Facebook's gripes with European legislation seem to have no end in sight, and soon it will need to have parent's consent for users under 16 years old to register on its service (though the same rule will apply to all other social network as well.)

Blocking adblocker users may be illegal in Europe

The war between content providers wishing to push as many ads as possible and users using adblockers will be long and hard. But in Europe, there's a subtle twist that may add fuel to the fire, as it's seemingly illegal for sites to block users using adblockers.

Facebook Messenger gets voice calls (in groups up to 50 people)

Facebook has finally deployed voice calls on Messenger for everyone, and it includes group calls of up to 50 people at once.

Americans are ditching fixed internet for mobile

Not long ago, fixed internet was the thing most people would like to have, and mobile internet access was a "plus". Now, there's an increasing number of households that are doing the opposite, relying on mobile data alone.

Reserve Strap for Apple Watch stops working after watchOS update

Looks like Apple has decided to put an end to the Reserve Strap, the Apple Watch bracelet that could prolong it's battery life using the hidden diagnostics port.

Naked Labs launches a 3D full-body scanner to keep you in check

If you though stepping onto a scale that would track your weight and body fat was enough to make you hesitate, just imagine one that can scan your entire body in 3D, like the one Naked Labs hopes you to buy.

Breakthrough Starshot aims to reach Alpha Centaur in just 20 years

The huge "astronomical" scales we have to deal with when we talk about space exploration make it extremely difficult to reach our own backyard planets. But now, a new projects shines a light at the possibility of reaching Alpha Centauri in just 20 years.

Russian photographer identifies random people using their public photos on the internet

We all knew this day would come: the day where you'd need only snap a photo of a anyone, and find who that person is. And that day is already here, in Russia.

Facebook shows us the VR social network of the future

Virtual Reality has a huge potential to change lots of things in our world, including the way we can be with friends, anywhere, no matter where they may be in the real world.

Windows 10 to get QR codes in the "Blue Screen of Death"

Next time you see a Windows "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) you'll probably be greeted with a brand new QR code that will allow you to point your smartphone at the it to find more info regarding what might have caused the problem.

Surveillance cameras with malware found on Amazon

As if there weren't enough issues already regarding the potential bad configuration of surveillance cameras that might let the entire world see what's happening in your home (or office), now there's a chance you might be getting a surveillance system with malware already included in it.

iPhone SE 2GB RAM vs iPhone 5S 1GB RAM

The iPhones have always used less RAM than Android smartphones, but the latest iPhone SE comes with 2GB of RAM, twice the amount the iPhone 5S. So... what does it translate to in real world use?

The headaches of a successful crowdfunded project - Pine 64

How would you feel if you turned to crowdfunding to turn a small project a reality, hoping to get a few thousand dollars... but got over a million instead? It would seem like a dream come true... unless it can also become a nightmare, as the Pine 64 creators share with us.

Gravit is an Illustrator alternative that runs in your browser

There's an increasing number of amazing tools that are just a click away in any web browser. And there's one that can even replace complex programs like Adobe's Illustrator.

How to prevent Chrome from discarding tabs to save memory

If you're tired of having Chrome reloading inactive tabs when you select them after awhile, you'll be pleased to know you can force them to remain in memory by tweaking some options.

Portuguese Communist Party wants to legalize file sharing

All the attempts to fight file sharing have failed, and it has been shown, over and over again, that more is done by providing attractive legal ways to access those contents than by trying to repress it. In Portugal, PCP (Portuguese Communist Party) is proposing a new way to deal with this matter, by legalizing all file sharing on the internet.

iPhone SE costs $160 to build

Whenever a new iPhone comes out, analysts sprint to figure out how much it costs to produce it in order to estimate Apple's profit margins. For the new iPhone SE, that cost is estimated to be $160.

iPhone SE is water proof

Looks like the new (and cheaper) iPhone SE has learned a few secret tricks; and just as we had found with the iPhone 6S, it's also water resistant.

Tesla unveils the Model 3

A decade later, Elon Musk finally delivers on his promise of an electric car for the masses. The new Model 3 is here (sort of) and over 100,000 people lined up to buy a car they've never seen and will have to wait almost two years to drive.

Facebook to ban belly button photos

After nipples, Facebook will soon begin to target belly buttons as undesirable body elements in photos, and you better be extra careful when posting photos in the world's largest social network.