Ozobot, a golf-ball sized toy robot that helps kids learn to code, will be available in the form of Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man characters as of this summer. Evollve Inc., which makes the Ozobot, has previously offered character skins from Disney’s Marvel Avengers, including Iron Man and Captain America. The startup’s CEO Nader Hamda said: “We want to inspire kids… Read More
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Making space seem real and beautiful isn’t just marketing. It’s good for science, too. The post How NASA Visualizes Stunning Worlds Without Really Seeing Them appeared first on WIRED.
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Acer’s 2017 press event is nearly upon us, and we’re expecting news about Chromebooks, VR, laptops, gaming-focused desktops, monitors, and more. Here’s how to watch it, and what to expect.
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Ozobot, the programmable robots that teach kids how to code, are gaining new Marvel-themed skins and starter packs. Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man kits ship later this year.
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Relying on companies to secure IoT at the device level hasn’t worked. Cloudflare has a different approach. The post A Clever Plan to Secure the Internet of Things Could Still Have Big Drawbacks appeared first on WIRED.
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After the grandeur of Solar Impulse 2’s round-the-world flight, André Borschberg is ready to start small. The post Want Electric Airplanes? Sorry, But You Gotta Start Small and Boring appeared first on WIRED.
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R&B artist and producer Ne-Yo is making his first move into tech via an investment in the Holberton School for full-stack software engineers. Yup, it turns out Ne-Yo participated in the $2.3 million round Holberton announced in February. He’s also joining the school’s board of trustees in order to help attract people from underrepresented groups to learn how to… Read More
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As Uber continues to get more negative attention for its business culture and practices, the company today is taking one step ahead in the UK to try to improve its relationship with drivers here. The company is today announcing a new partnership with the Association of Independent Professionals & the Self-Employed (IPSE) to offer personal injury and illness cover for its drivers. This… Read More
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As more videos involving murder and violence crop up on the social network, pressure is mounting for Facebook to gain control.
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The device, code named “Knight,” could make the Echo more useful for video chats and online shopping.
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