Microsoft Edge is a solid web browser, but it wouldn’t matter if it were three times as fast as Chome or Firefox, because without support for extensions, most people won’t even consider using it. Microsoft originally planned to add support for extension last month, but ended up delaying it until early next year. That vague… Continue reading Microsoft accidentally teased the launch of extensions for Edge
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Nintendo expects to sell 20 million units of its next console in 2016
The disastrous failure that is the Wii U has forced Nintendo to advance to the next-generation of consoles much earlier than expected. We’ve been hearing a lot about the company’s next console, known as the Nintendo NX, but Nintendo has yet to reveal anything official, aside from confirming that it exists. However, rumor has it that the… Continue reading Nintendo expects to sell 20 million units of its next console in 2016
OnePlus is finally admitting that its USB-C adapter and cable are crap
Those of you who purchased standalone USB-C adapters and cables from OnePlus may want to get a refund, because they can potentially damage third-party charging hardware. While claiming that the blame rests with the companies that made the cheap charging hardware, OnePlus announced in a recent blog post that it’s still going to issue full… Continue reading OnePlus is finally admitting that its USB-C adapter and cable are crap
Huawei has launched its most ambitious smartphone to date
While we were waiting, and waiting, and waiting for the Xiaomi Mi5 to get an official announcement, Huawei has released yet another enticing flagship that will further solidify its position as China’s top smartphone manufacturer. Known as the Huawei Mate 8, this 6-inch behemoth comes with Huawei’s own next-generation Kirin 950 chipset, as well as 4GB… Continue reading Huawei has launched its most ambitious smartphone to date
Russia is building a massive, nuclear-powered data center
Russia’s decision to force foreign companies like Facebook and Google to store the data they have on Russian citizens within Russia’s borders is actually an excellent business opportunity for local companies. As a nation of more than 143 million people, there’s no way these companies are going to ignore such a massive market, which means they have to… Continue reading Russia is building a massive, nuclear-powered data center
People want self-driving cars from automakers, not tech companies
Tech companies like Google have been at the forefront of self-driving car development, but most consumers wish that wasn’t the case. According to a survey from the Boston Consulting Group and the World Economic Forum, more than half of consumers across the globe are open to the idea of adopting a self-driving car, but a… Continue reading People want self-driving cars from automakers, not tech companies
Microsoft has finally pulled the plug on its Zune services
Zune hasn’t been a thing for years, but then again, it was never really a thing to begin with. Microsoft’s music service has been rebranded twice, first to Xbox Music back in 2012, and then to Groove Music earlier this year, but it didn’t do much to attract new users. It’s endless strategy shifts didn’t… Continue reading Microsoft has finally pulled the plug on its Zune services
This could be our first look at BlackBerry’s next Android smartphone
BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone has been pretty well-received, and while we still don’t how well the device is selling, it must be selling enough for BlackBerry to be working on a successor. A few days after CEO John Chen confirmed that his company is working on even more hardware, CrackBerry reported that a second Android-powered… Continue reading This could be our first look at BlackBerry’s next Android smartphone
The secret creator of Bitcoin has been nominated for a Nobel Prize
Satoshi Nakamoto isn’t a name that many people will recognize, and that’s exactly how the incredibly secretive creator of Bitcoin wants it to be. We don’t even know if Nakamoto is a person or a group of people, but what we do know is that he/they created Bitcoin, and Bhagwan Chowdhry, a Professor of Finance at UCLA Anderson School, has… Continue reading The secret creator of Bitcoin has been nominated for a Nobel Prize
MIT is opening its own innovation center in Hong Kong next summer
Earlier this morning, MIT announced that it’s going to open its first-ever Innovation Node in Hong Kong next summer, which will act as a sort of startup incubator for the American university that will help students in Hong Kong learn how to “move ideas more rapidly from lab to market.” Not only will this enable… Continue reading MIT is opening its own innovation center in Hong Kong next summer