In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it’s almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of it. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top tech stories from this week.
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Check out the best media players to manage even the most complex playlists of music and movies on any platform you need.
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Ikea teams up with the gig economy’s TaskRabbit, the latest in a series of such partnerships.
Source: Wired
If you’re like me, you switched your default browser over to Chrome years ago and never looked back. Chances are, before you made the switch, you used Firefox or Internet Explorer. What made Chrome stand out back then was its speed and simplicity, especially at a time when Firefox felt like it was getting slower and heavier with every update. But times have changed. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Facebook has its own version of Apple’s Face ID. If you get locked out of your Facebook account, the company is testing a way to regain access by using your face to verify your identity. That could be especially useful if you’re somewhere that you can’t receive two-factor authentication SMS, like on a plane or while traveling abroad, or if you lose access to your email… Read More
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Nvidia, beneficiary of the AI boom, is open-sourcing new chip design to fend off new competitors.
Source: Wired
Walmart’s Jet.com is going after millennial shoppers with the launch of its own grocery brand called Uniquely J, which is expected to arrive in a couple of months. The goal with the brand — beyond an obvious desire for increased margins — is to attract a younger shopper. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Musk today updated his grand plan to save humanity by moving it to Mars.
Source: Wired
Hot on the heels of the frenzy surrounding the SNES Classic Edition, Commodore 64 fans are going to be able to revisit the platform’s greatest games when the C64 mini launches in 2018.
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Google’s Manhattan project, a smart home speaker with a built-in screen, will reportedly launch by the end of 2017. It’s meant to take on Amazon’s Echo Show, according to sources.
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