Netflix said Wednesday it would allow offline viewing of streamed videos, a feature long sought by users who want to watch on a plane or to avoid data-connection charges. A Netflix statement said that “many…
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#EditorsPicks: Our go-to gadget of the month
Growing up, my version of a good toy would have been an interesting board game, a cool Play Station game or a Game Boy. Fast forward to 2016 and who knew that as adults we’d…
#CarNews : Nissan, BMW, Porsche face sales ban in S. Korea
South Korea is to ban sales of some cars made by Porsche, BMW and Nissan, and fine the companies over $5 million as a probe into emissions documentation widens. Seoul began investigating environmental certification on…
#Gadgets: World’s smallest portable flying camera captures selfies
Who said selfies were confined to sticks? With this ground-breaking device you’ll be able to snap aerial photos directly from your phone. AirSelfie is the world’s smallest portable flying camera. The gadget, which is featured…
#Conservation: Kenya uses new technology to nab poachers at night
Twenty-six poachers have been caught at night after a new thermal and infrared camera and software system was introduced in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara and its other national parks, WWF said on Monday. The technology…
Facebook-owned Instagram keeps pressure on Snapchat
Facebook-owned Instagram ramped up the pressure on Snapchat on Monday, adding ephemeral live video broadcasts and vanishing direct messages. “Send anything you want, from inside jokes to your worst selfies,” Instagram said in a blog…
More parental controls available in YouTube Kids
Since YouTube launched YouTube Kids less than two years ago, the platform has seen families across the globe download the app tens of millions of times and rank it consistently among the top 5 apps in…
Chinese astronauts return to earth after longest mission
China’s Shenzhou-11 spacecraft returned to earth Friday, bringing home two astronauts from the rising power’s longest-ever orbital mission in a milestone for its vaulting ambitions. China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed the return capsule’s separation from…
Facebook buys facial recognition tech startup
Facebook said that it has bought facial recognition startup FacioMetrics, potentially using the technology for photo or video effects to better challenge rival Snapchat. “How people share and communicate is changing and things like masks…
#Gadgets: What’s so special about the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9?
Aside from the price tag of 1395 € per smartphone, the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 offers an unique and ergonomic True Curve Design, inspired by the natural shape of the human hand. Launched at Huawei Consumer…