Google's New Chromebit Computer Is Ridiculously Small
An inch or two longer than the typical USB drive. Nicole Nguyen / BuzzFeed Google's newest computer is about the size of an inhaler and could easily be mistaken for one were it not for its Chrome...
View ArticleTim Cook Puts His Dent In The Universe
By taking public stands on social issues, Apple’s CEO is forging a role as his own kind of visionary leader. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicks off an Apple event on Monday, March 9 in San Francisco. (AP...
View ArticleHow The Screenshort Could Save Us From Horrible Headlines
So far screenshorts — screenshots of text shared on social media — have had an excellent 2015. They’re bleeding from their origins on Twitter and Instagram out into Facebook and across the web as the...
View ArticleTeens Are Sharing The Most Disturbing Images On Twitter
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View ArticleTech Leaders Call For States To Pass LGBT Protections, Ban Denial Of Services
Joint statement from 39 tech leaders comes in the midst of a national debate over religious liberty measures. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks question during a news conference, Tuesday, March 31, 2015,...
View ArticleFacebook's Newest Video App Is A Viral Video Experiment
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View ArticleFord Is Chasing Tesla And Uber Into The Future
Ford CEO Mark Fields says the legacy car manufacturer is trying to think like a startup. Ford In the race to define the "future of transportation," legacy car manufacturers are increasingly facing off...
View ArticleSling TV Lands HBO Ahead Of "Game Of Thrones" Premiere
Dish Network’s online TV service bulks up with its biggest content deal yet. HBO Back in January, Sling TV launched with some problems. Foremost among them, a selection of channels more conducive to...
View ArticleOne Of 2015's Biggest Tech IPOs Comes Straight Out Of 2005
In a year when dozens of startups have attracted the coveted billion-dollar “unicorn” status, the big-tech IPO feels like the product of a different age. GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving visits on the floor...
View ArticleYour DNA Can Now Help Build Your Family Tree Instantly
Ancestry.com has a new shortcut for amateur genealogists. AncestryDNA / Via dna.ancestry.com For years, Ancestry.com has helped family historians trace their lineage by combing through its vast...
View ArticleWhy Did Instagram Delete These Women's Empowering Photos Of Their Bodies?
The photo-sharing app has been accused of double standards over its takedown policies. Last December, the company announced that it has 300 million users who upload more than 70 million photos and...
View ArticleHere Are The Companies Making Your Airbnb Feel More Like A Hotel
What began as crashing on a stranger’s futon has become a industry-swallowing juggernaut. But as the service matures, more customers expect the fancy linens and amenities found at hotels — and a group...
View ArticleWhat Should A Tweet Feel Like?
The designers of the Apple watch had to choose what the Twitter notification should feel like on the skin. Ew? The CW / Via giphy.com Wired magazine has a fascinating look some of the design behind...
View ArticleAddressing Security Concerns, Venmo Adds Multifactor Authentication
Now you’ll need your phone to send money with your phone. Venmo A month after a Slate feature took Venmo to task for its deficient customer security practices, the mobile payment announced that is is...
View ArticleRetail Execs Deem "Personalization" Creepy, Embrace "Relevancy"
As technology enables more targeted messaging than ever before, some in the industry are shying away from the word “personalization.” Matt Cardy / Getty Images It's no secret that retailers are fast...
View ArticleUber Breaks Out The Big Guns With New Security Hire
The ride-hail giant poaches Joe Sullivan from Facebook to be the company’s first-ever chief security officer. The Call of Duty armored vehicles Uber rolled out as part of a promotion during the June...
View ArticleSamsung’s Galaxy 6S Edge Bends Just As Quickly As The iPhone 6 Plus
Remember “Bendgate,” Samsung? Good times… Samsung got a lot of mileage out of Apple's "Bendgate" woes last year, poking fun at its Cupertino rival for reports that the iPhone 6 Plus was susceptible to...
View ArticleNew Apple TV Will Not Support 4K Video Streaming
And you probably won’t care. BuzzFeed Illustration When Apple's next-generation Apple TV finally arrives at market later this year, it will bring a groaning board of new features to the company's...
View ArticleGoogle's Wireless Service Could Include Free International Roaming
The company is reportedly in talks with a mobile network operator that’s been scrapping international roaming charges since 2013. Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP When Google's forthcoming wireless service...
View ArticlePillow, An Airbnb Middleman, Will Pay Cash For Your Apartment Even If Nobody...
The 17-month old startup is using a model well-known in the travel industry, booking up rooms and then selling them on at a markup. But instead of beach resorts, it’s doing it on Airbnb. Courtesy of...
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