We’ve analyzed Elon Musk’s deadlines, deliveries, and predictions, and concluded that one year him equals roughly eight years for the rest of us. The post Tesla Time, and How Elon Musk Measures Everything In Dog Years appeared first on WIRED.
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Wonder Woman can deflect bullets with her Bracelets of Submission. But what kind of recoil would she have? And how much power does it require? The post The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman’s Bracelets appeared first on WIRED.
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With iOS 11 and the new HomePod speaker, Apple’s showing a lot more confidence in what its voice assistant can do. The post Siri Finally Got Its Coming Out Party appeared first on WIRED.
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Webpass, the Google Fiber-owned gigabit wireless company, is expanding service to its seventh market later this year — a luxury Seattle condo. It’ll cost $60 per month for internet 20 times faster than the average U.S. connection.
The post Google Fiber’s Webpass expands its gigabit internet to condo residents in Seattle appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Patty Jenkins’ superhero movie gives its lead more than a few slow-mo heroic moments. And she deserves every single one. The post Wonder Woman and the Importance of the Female Hero Moment appeared first on WIRED.
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At WWDC, Apple made clear why it needs developers to embrace its shiny new tools. The post With the iMac Pro, Apple Rediscovers the Creative Class appeared first on WIRED.
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New Yorkers are about to get even more friendly!* Today, Via and Curb are bringing ride-sharing through a digital wallet to yellow taxis in the Big Apple. Both apps will let New Yorkers hail a yellow taxi with a ride-sharing option, with Via’s intelligent routing platform ensuring that the driver takes the most efficient route possible on multi-passenger rides. The service can save users… Read More
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Lyft has another partners in the world of autonomous vehicles, its third behind GM and Waymo if you’re keeping count. The newest partner is Nutonomy, the Boston-based autonomous vehicle technology company that made waves by being first to real roads with a self-driving taxi – thanks to a team-up with Singapore’s economic development board. Now, Nutonomy and Lyft are launching… Read More
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For religious Muslims looking to get started with investing, the options are limited. Average Muslim investors can’t afford the kind of nuanced advice that a high end financial advisor can provide, but they can’t just throw money at a random fund that might not be Sharia-compliant either. Wahed CEO Junaid Wahedna believes there’s a better way — and with a new $5… Read More
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TechCrunch is excited to announce that representatives from China’s top on-demand startups will be speaking at our inaugural event in Shenzhen. Didi Chuxing, the company that beat Uber out of China, and red-hot bike-sharing startups Ofo and Mobike — which have pioneered a new kind of point-to-point transportation in China — are among the speakers confirmed for TechCrunch… Read More
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