Tesla recently completed its acquisition of SolarCity and now the company has shown off one of the projects it has been working on, powering a whole island with solar power. Ta'u is a small island in American Samoa that has around 600 residents. Previously, power was provided by diesel generators, … [Read more...] about Tesla Powers A Whole Island With Solar Power (Video)
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$299 Microsoft Windows 10 VR Headset Low Minimum PC Requirements Announced
Next month Microsoft is expected to release more details about its upcoming new virtual reality headsets which the company has been designing for its Windows 10 operating system and are expected to be priced from $299 upwards. This week Microsoft has revealed details about the minimum … [Read more...] about $299 Microsoft Windows 10 VR Headset Low Minimum PC Requirements Announced
Oculus Quill VR Painting Tool For Rift Will For Free December 2016 (video)
Oculus the Facebook owned virtual reality company responsible for creating the Oculus Rift VR headset has this week announced that the previously unveiled virtual reality painting tool named Quill. Will be available for Oculus Rift owners to download and use for free next month during December … [Read more...] about Oculus Quill VR Painting Tool For Rift Will For Free December 2016 (video)
Space 360 Release First Panoramic View Of Earth From ISS In 4K Ultra HD (video)
The Space 360 project has this week released a new video which allows you to enjoy a view of Earth in 4K Ultra HD resolution and in 360-degree immersion. This groundbreaking project offers a unique perspective of our planet, providing viewers with an unparalleled experience of space exploration from … [Read more...] about Space 360 Release First Panoramic View Of Earth From ISS In 4K Ultra HD (video)
Amazon Echo Now Offers Over 60,000 Recipes For You To Cook (video)
Amazon Echo users might be interested to learn that a new recipe feature has been added to the popular personal assistant which now provides access to over 60,000 different recipes, with step-by-step cooking instructions. The new skill for Amazon Alexa takes the form of Allrecipes, which can be … [Read more...] about Amazon Echo Now Offers Over 60,000 Recipes For You To Cook (video)
Facebook To Increase UK Staff By 50 Percent
Facebook has announced that it intends to increase its UK staff by around 50 percent by the end of next year. The company's Nicola Mendelsohn, VP EMEA, announced at the CBI conference that Facebook will increase their UK staff by around 50%. They will also open a new Headquarters in the UK. “We … [Read more...] about Facebook To Increase UK Staff By 50 Percent
Computer Aid Recycling Raspberry Pi Mini PCs To Provide Remote Locations With Internet (video)
This week the official Raspberry Pi Foundation has featured an article about recycling it’s older Raspberry Pi mini PCs in conjunction with Computer Aid by creating routers to provide Internet to remote areas. Computer Aid has created a video below to demonstrate how the awesome Raspberry Pi mini … [Read more...] about Computer Aid Recycling Raspberry Pi Mini PCs To Provide Remote Locations With Internet (video)
Google Shop Launched At Best Buy Shops In Canada
Google recently launched their new Google Pixel smartphone and now Google has launched new Google Shops in some Canadian Best Buy stores. These new Google Shops are being set up in Best Buy stores in four flagship locations, and the team over at TechCrunch went to check one out. Have a look at the … [Read more...] about Google Shop Launched At Best Buy Shops In Canada
Symantec Is Acquiring Lifelock For $2.3 Billion
Symantec has announced that it is acquiring LifeLock in a deal which is worth $2.3 billion. The company will pay $24 per share for LifeLock. The deal has been approved by the board of directors of both companies, and they are expecting to finalize things in the first quarter of 2017. As we all … [Read more...] about Symantec Is Acquiring Lifelock For $2.3 Billion
Tesla’s Solar Roof To Cost Less Than A Normal Roof
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced the company's new solar roof tiles and now he has revealed that it will cost less than a normal roof. Tesla is buying Solar City and the deal has now been approved by shareholders,Elon Musk revealed that the solar roof would cost less at this meeting. … [Read more...] about Tesla’s Solar Roof To Cost Less Than A Normal Roof
Google Play Newsstand Gets A New Look And Features
Google has announced that they have updated their Google Play Newsstand, giving it a complete redesign and adding some new features. This update aims to enhance user experience by providing a more intuitive interface and personalized content. As well as the new look, there are also a range of new … [Read more...] about Google Play Newsstand Gets A New Look And Features
Amazon Announces Exclusive Alexa Deals
Amazon has announced some new exclusive deals which are made available by asking Amazon's voice activated assistant Alexa. Alexa is available on Amazon's Alexa enabled devices and they are also making these deals available on their website. … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces Exclusive Alexa Deals
