This generation of consoles has been lackluster to say the least, but the sales numbers haven’t reflected that. In fact, the PlayStation 4 is selling even faster than its predecessors, and the Xbox One isn’t doing too bad either, but that success is going to be short lived due to the weaknesses that both consoles launched… Continue reading Microsoft might be preparing to launch the Xbox One’s successor
Month: May 2016
Nobody can waste billions of dollar better than Microsoft
I’m not one to laugh at other people’s failure… except that I am, and one of my favorite targets to laugh at is Microsoft and it’s hilarious attempts to become a serious player in the mobile market. It’s efforts in this regard are riddled with amusing failures, but the biggest and most amusing failure of them… Continue reading Nobody can waste billions of dollar better than Microsoft
The EU wants to force streaming services to show European content
The dominance of American media across the globe means we don’t have to worry about our culture being drowned out by foreign media, but that same dominance also makes it to where foreign countries have to worry about American media drowning out their culture. That’s why many European countries require local broadcasters to devote a certain amount… Continue reading The EU wants to force streaming services to show European content
PornHub has created its own fitness tracker… I’m serious…
PornHub is definitely one of the most adventurous adult websites out there. It used to have a billboard in Times Square before it was forced to take it down, it gave away free virtual reality headsets to promote its virtual reality porn section, and now its delving into the already crowded world of physical fitness.… Continue reading PornHub has created its own fitness tracker… I’m serious…
Xiaomi is about to launch its first product in the United States
It’ll be a while before Xiaomi launches a smartphone in the United States, assuming it ever does, but that doesn’t mean Xiaomi won’t launch other kinds of consumer electronics. During the Google I/O developer conference on Wednesday, the company revealed that it’s partnering with Xiaomi to bring a 4K-capable set-top box to the United States. Known as… Continue reading Xiaomi is about to launch its first product in the United States
Netflix wants to help you figure out if your ISP is screwing you over
Just because you’re paying your ISP for a certain level of internet speed doesn’t mean you’re actually receiving that level of internet speed, and Netflix has made it ridiculously easy to figure out if your ISP is screwing you over. There are plenty of websites that can measure your internet speed, but Netflix managed to… Continue reading Netflix wants to help you figure out if your ISP is screwing you over
How should Facebook determine which news stories we see?
In case you missed it, Gizmodo reported last Monday that Facebook is actively and methodically suppressing conservative news stories, and has been doing so for a while. Even if these allegations are false, it’s well within Facebook’s power to do such a thing without anyone knowing, which is a frightening thought when you consider the fact that most Americans… Continue reading How should Facebook determine which news stories we see?
Nintendo wants to make computer software and medical devices
Believe it or not, Nintendo used to be a rather adventurous company, experimenting with everything from instant rice to love hotels, but that was before it rose to become one of the most prominent names in the video game industry. Following its ascension, Nintendo decided to shift nearly all of its focus to video games, and its willingness to experiment has since… Continue reading Nintendo wants to make computer software and medical devices
Sony wants artificial intelligence to be one of its main focuses
Sony is doing pretty well thanks to the success of the PlayStation 4, but that success can’t sustain the company forever, and it needs to find an alternative source of revenue if it wants to survive. There are plenty of emerging technologies to choose from, and Sony is already experimenting with virtual reality, but according to a… Continue reading Sony wants artificial intelligence to be one of its main focuses
Amazon is planning to open more brick-and-mortar stores
Opening a physical store is one of the last things you’d expect an e-commerce giant like Amazon to do, but that’s exactly what the company did a few months ago when it launched a brick-and-mortar bookstore in Seattle. Even more surprising is the fact that CEO Jeff Bezos told shareholders at an annual meeting on Tuesday… Continue reading Amazon is planning to open more brick-and-mortar stores