Louie Baur — Two Takes contributions

What happens when you pack an incredibly intelligent computer into an incredibly useless box? You get a box that’s really smart but doesn’t do anything. That’s one of the limitations of robotics and artificial intelligence, it doesn’t matter how smart a device is because its

Imgur has managed to beat out pretty much all of the other image sharing services out there for a number of reasons, including short URLs and no lag, and now the website is making things even better by discontinuing its premium Imgur Pro service and making all of the features available to users for

While mobile gaming has come to rival and even surpass traditional console/PC gaming in recent years it still lacks many of the things that makes traditional gaming so great. Whereas many traditional games try to sell an experience or a story, mobile games stick with simplistic, addicting gameplay t

The HTC One (M9) has been the subject of many rumors over the past month or so as MWC 2015 approaches. Considering how the last flagship smartphone that the company released was one of the most gorgeous mobile devices ever released many people are expecting the next one to be just as aesthetically p

It seems that the more time goes by the harder it is to remain anonymous on the Internet, particularly in countries such as China. While the Chinese government has been pressuring people to use their real names online for quite some time, it will now be requiring users of certain platforms and servi

While most agree that it’s about time we consolidate the stupid amount of cards that many of us carry in our wallets, there’s some disagreement as to how we should go about doing this. While Apple and Google have been pushing to integrate these cards into our smartphones, Qvivr believes

It should be obvious by now that autonomous vehicles are the future of the automotive industry and, while they may not fully replace manual vehicles, will certainly become a popular option, the only question is when. According to Bosch, the automotive supplier has contracts to supply various compone

Infobar may not be the most recognized line of mobile devices, but its certainly one of the most unique. One thing that makes this brand of smartphones different from the rest is its intense focus on design, combining art and technology into something quite interesting. For its latest device, KDDI h

Few game communities have as devoted or passionate of a fan base as World of Warcraft, and Blizzard wants to reward to most devoted and most passionate fans for their loyalty to its insanely popular MMORPG. The company has send out a metal orc statue, a replica of the statue that sits outside of Bli

Getting woken up by an alarm is probably one of the most jarring and unpleasant experiences, and many people have to deal with it every single day. In order to alleviate some of that unpleasantness and help get your day off to a good start, the Rise and Shine app will only turn your alarm […]

The OnePlus One was definitely one of the most surprising success stories in the smartphone industry last year, but when you consider the incredibly affordable price of the device and its solid specs, it shouldn’t really be surprising at all. The question is, will OnePlus be able to do the sam

Despite an ongoing hacking scandal and a launch that was canceled and only recently rescheduled, The Interview has managed to rake in $15 million since its online debut on Wednesday. The film’s sales numbers were revealed in an official statement from Sony released on Sunday. “Through Sa

Samsung has released a new app that helps people with autism establish eye contact. According to statistics, one in 68 children in the U.S. have autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Some of the symptoms of the condition include poor eye contact and social skills. Samsung’s new app aims to treat these s

Next week supporters of Alexei Navalny, a lawyer and anti-corruption crusader currently under house arrest in Russia, are planning a rally that the Kremlin would really rather not happen. So, to that end, the government has begun issuing block orders to the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Google to k

Prior to the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, there were many rumors suggesting that Apple could launch these new phones with sapphire displays, but safe to say that did not happen. Apple was later beaten to the punch by Kyocera and now if the rumors are to be believed, Apple could once […]

North Korea had hoped that they would be able to cyberbully Sony from releasing The Interview as well as the rest of the world from seeing it. They seem to have failed on both measures and have dramatically increased the popularity of what most are calling a mediocre comedy. It will soon break 1 mil

A still image which was purportedly snapped from a OnePlus promotional video claims to show off a device which could very well end up as the next handset that the smartphone manufacturer has in the pipeline. Of course, this is but a rumor as at press time until something more concrete shows up, wher

In the days after Sony canceled the theatrical release of the Seth Rogen, James Franco comedy The Interview, the studio has so far failed to make any alternative distribution arrangements, in part because crucial Video On Demand partners are unwilling to assume the risk of a potential new cyberattac