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Everyone’s talking about how to cut the cord these days and that will become even more appealing to you cable watchers with WatchAir hitting the market soon. It’s a wireless smart antenna for your home that offers HDTV signal as well as your local channels. You can also stream your shows on your phone, tablet, PC,…
Last month UPS tested drones for package delivery in rural areas and may eventually implement their use. Other companies such as Amazon have already began exploring the possibility of using drones for deliveries in poorer countries and rural areas. The parcel service began testing by launching an “octocopter” from the top of its delivery vans…
The breakup between Konami and Hideo Kojima back in late 2015 wasn’t exactly a pleasant one. Konami was, by no means, subtle as they severed ties from their employee of 30 years. The news was a crushing blow for Silent Hill fans, especially the ones who got to try out PT before Konami stripped it away….
At one time, holograms were a new thing but now they have mostly become old news. Back in the 70’s and 80’s before special effects evolved to their current level of sophistication, holograms were used in films like Star Wars and Jaws. Their usefulness has waned, but they also were not really available to the general…
This post brought to you by HP MPS. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Geek Insider. The threat of cyber attacks is common knowledge to any computer owner. Responsible owners take precautions to protect their device and the private information within it. Unfortunately, if your computer is part of a greater IT…
You may have already heard about the Cowa Robot Suitcase – the one that follows you around like a little dog as you trek through the airport terminal, but now the robot suitcase has a rival in the Movpak travel bag. The Movpak is a one of a kind travel bag that you can ride….
Twitter is killing Vine. The social video service, which was bought by Twitter in 2012, was launched in 2013 and was an attempt by Twitter to complement its short, text-based social network with a place to make short, second-long videos. Through the use of looping 6-second clips, people used the service for comedy, music, sports…
This post brought to you by HP MPS. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Geek Insider. In today’s business world, companies must always have the most efficient and cost-effective operating systems and technology in order to be competitive and successful. Using the best business systems and work tools and proper management of…
Last week Sony revealed that they’ve created two new pop songs by use of artificial intelligence. The songs were made at a Sony CSL Research Laboratory using the company’s Flow Machines software which learns musical styles from a catalog of songs and then compiles various combos of style transfer, interaction techniques, and optimization. The French…
The 26-year-old British actress and influential women’s rights activist, Emma Watson, delivered an important speech at the UN General Assembly in support of her HeForShe campaign. As a UN Goodwill Ambassador, Watson has become nothing short of a powerful figure in advocating for gender equality by insisting that although we’ve come far in reducing many…
This post brought to you by HP MPS. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Geek Insider. Whether you are a large marketing firm or the owner of insurance office branches, you certainly know the importance of the efficiency of your business systems and equipment in day-to-day operations. You may have found that in this…
Starting up a new company can be tough! Lately, there’s been a big move with businesses running a virtual office and having a remote team, and we wanted to touch on some of the top tips for creating a remote working business model with a virtual office. After all, there has been a lot of…
NASA launched a space probe last Thursday to gather and bring back samples from an asteroid named Bennu. Scientists and researchers hope these asteroid samples will aid in learning more about the possibility of mining asteroids in the future as well as to gain insight into the origins of life on earth. An atlas rocket…
Earth to North American stargazers! We’re officially less than a year away from our next solar eclipse. Viewers in North American will see their first eclipse of this kind in over thirty years. The last total solar eclipse was in 1979. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks out the sun by crossing between…
A startup by the name of Kernel has revealed its plans to develop a brain prosthetic intended to help people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, those who have had a serious injury of the brain, stroke, or other conditions which have affected their memory. If Kernel succeeds in its mission, one day in the near future surgeons…