The hidden energy cost of smart homes

Jun 13, 2016 03:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Light globes that change colour with the tap of an app, coffee machines you can talk to, and ovens that know exactly how long to cook your food: our homes are getting smart. These devices, just a few examples of what is...

‘Destiny’ Updates: $30 Price And September Release Date [Video]

Jun 10, 2016 09:24 am UTC| Technology

Those who have been following the news about the next expansion for the MMORPG Destiny will know that it will be titled the Rise of Iron. Kotaku discussed the expansion back in May when an official poster was leaked. The...

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Removing social media hate speech within 24 hours sounds like a good idea, but...

Jun 10, 2016 09:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Technology

In a bid to fight escalating anti-migrant propaganda, the European Commission this month released a blueprint for regulating online hate, which requires social media companies to take down racist material within 24...

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Scouring social media on EU referendum – will it be more accurate than polls?

Jun 10, 2016 09:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Voters cant be trusted to reveal their true voting intentions to pollsters. You only have to look at what happened in the 2015 UK general election to realise how badly wrong the polls get it from time to time. Even...

‘Bethesda’ Cracks Down On Pirated Mods, ‘Xbox’ Mod Extension Planned

Jun 10, 2016 09:14 am UTC| Technology

When it was announced that the Xbox One version of the popular post-apocalyptic role-playing game Fallout 4 would feature mods, it should have been expected that copycats and outright fraudulent individuals would steal...

‘Uber’ To Offer 30-Day Scheduled Rides

Jun 10, 2016 08:43 am UTC| Technology

Uber has now decided that they will give in to consumer demand and provide scheduled riding services good for a maximum of 30 days. This is despite the initial decision by the hailing services Chief Executive Travis...

‘Tesla’ Selling Cheaper ‘Model S’; Not That Cheap Though

Jun 10, 2016 08:04 am UTC| Technology

When Tesla unveiled the Model 3, the world rejoiced. Finally, an electric vehicle that performs phenomenally well and equipped with all of the features that makes the vehicles of the California-based company so unique, yet...