Google is testing a new feature that will allow celebrities and other notable figures to answer users’ search queries directly in the form of “selfie” videos posted in the Google Search results. The company says this program is initially being piloted on mobile with a handful of people for now, including Priyanka Chopra, Will Ferrell, Tracee Ellis Ross, Gina Rodriguez,… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Authorities reportedly fear that mapping programs will guide motorists to take unsafe routes.
Source: CNET
On-demand labor marketplaces have been around for decades on the internet. Paying someone to identify a cat using Amazon Mechanical Turk or hiring someone to program a quick website on Upwork is easy — post a job, select someone, pay a few bucks and you’re done. While hiring individuals is reasonably straightforward, building teams to accomplish specialized projects is a far… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Most popular music takes on current events by going big, but ‘War & Leisure’ finds R&B gold by exploring the politics of the self.
Source: Wired
With Project Sopris, Microsoft has a new hardware solution for the next wave of IoT security problems.
Source: Wired
Netflix has been teasing the next season of Black Mirror at an excruciatingly slow pace. But now, we have everything we need to emotionally prepare for Season 4, including a release date. Yesterday, Netflix released the full Season 4 trailer, finally informing a desperate fanbase that the new season will be released on December 29. Ring in 2018 with hope and optimism, right? If you… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The $198 Cap of Courage weaves together ultra-soft Rambouillet wool and synthetic spider silk.
Source: Wired
‘Everything Is Going to Be OK’ explores trauma, resilience, and what people do to get by.
Source: Wired
Bitcoin might be worth more than ever, but you’ll need to sell them if you want to use them to buy games on Steam, as Valve has ended the ability to use them directly through the online platform.
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Source: Digital trends
There’s no fooling gravity—but this trick makes it look like you can.
Source: Wired