AMP — Google’s collaborative project to speed up the loading time for mobile web pages — is getting an interesting acceleration of its own today. Relay Media, a company founded by an ex-Googler that had developed technology to help covert web pages to the AMP format, has been acquired by Google. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Following a mass shooting in Las Vegas earlier this month that left 58 people dead and hundreds injured, YouTube is removing video tutorials demonstrating how to make rifles more deadly using a device called a “bump stock.” Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Virtual reality works best when you’re totally immersed in the experience. So what’s it like to play hyper-fast racer Radial-G in a wind tunnel, buffeted by an 80mph gale? We found out.
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Source: Digital trends
Microsoft signed an agreement with GE today to purchase every last bit of the wind energy from GE’s brand-new 37-megawatt Tullahennel wind farm located in County Kerry, Ireland for the next 15 years. This is a big deal on several levels. First of all, it means Microsoft will be using a clean energy source to power at least some of its cloud data centers in Ireland. That will likely result… Read More
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Despite critical praise, Denis Villeneuve’s long-awaited sequel performed poorly at the box office. What happened?
Source: Wired
Wonder Woman and her fellow superheroes took over the annual fan convention this year. These are all the best looks.
Source: Wired
Tickets go on sale today! Here’s how to get yours.
Source: CNET
Following last week’s shooting in Las Vegas, YouTube has banned videos showing how to modify guns to fire more rapidly.
Source: CNET
Plus: Peugeot gets angular with its latest concept, and BMW prices the 2018 i3 from $44,450.
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Showcase Cinemas’ mobile app briefly allowed for early ticket purchases.
Source: CNET