Google and Intertrust today announced the launch of PatentShield, a new program that aims to help defend startups from patent litigation — in return for a stake in those companies. The basic idea here is to give startups that join the program ownership of a selection of patents from Google’s and Intertrust’s portfolio that they can then use as a deterrent against… Read More
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This year, TED can’t keep the outside world out. The post TED Day One: Elite Idealists Push Back Against Politics appeared first on WIRED.
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YouTube Kids, the application offering a filtered version of YouTube that’s more kid-friendly, is now natively available on the big screen for the first time, Google announced today. Previously a mobile-only application, YouTube Kids will now be offered on a range of smart TVs, including those from LG, Samsung and Sony. Read More
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Uber is making its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) plans more concrete, via new partnerships announced today during its Elevate conference focused on the VTOL industry. The partnerships are with established aeronautics and emerging VTOL players, and will focus on two markets initially, including Dallas and Dubai. Read More
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SuperHot, The Unspoken, and Wilson’s Heart are all free if you purchase an Nvidia GTX 10 series graphics card alongside an Oculus Rift headset. It’s expensive, but free games are always welcome.
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And it’s not that crazy a plan. The post Uber Really Seriously Promises Flying Cars by 2020 appeared first on WIRED.
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Until now, AMD hasn’t provided information on when its next generation Vega GPUs might be officially introduced. Today, it appears that AMD might have let the cat out of the bag, indicating that Vega will arrive this quarter.
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Sapphire has expanded its upcoming range of RX 500 series graphics cards with a new Pulse lineup. They use the same high-end components of the Nitro+ series, but have cheaper cooling solutions for a reduced cost.
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Are you ready for this, San Francisco? TechCrunch is thrilled to announce that we are coming back to the Bay Area for Disrupt SF 2017. Mark your calendars — Disrupt SF 2017 takes place September 18-20 at Pier 48, and it’s going to be an impressive show. With the announcement, we’re also once again giving a select few the opportunity to buy deeply discounted tickets to… Read More
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