After $26B ‘LinkedIn’ Purchase, ‘Microsoft’ Buys Chat App

Jun 17, 2016 09:47 am UTC| Technology

With the race for messenger superiority heating up, Microsoft wasted no time acquiring a chat resource of its own in the form of Wand Lab. This was after spending over $26 billion for the professional social media network,...

3D-Printed Bus To Give Free Rides; Driverless, Electric, And Recyclable

Jun 17, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Technology

Making a functional vehicle out of 3D-printed materials has been possible for several years now, but Local Motors completely ups the ante with their 3D-printed bus called Olli. Its structure isnt the only thing remarkable...

‘Nintendo’ Rejects Female ‘Link’ In ‘Zelda’ Game, Open World Meant For Haters

Jun 17, 2016 08:53 am UTC| Technology

Nintendo got into trouble recently over their decision to keep the main character of their newest Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game as male, and it only got worse when one of the games producers provided a...

‘Plume’s’ $39 Routerless, Cloud-Based Wi-Fi ‘Pods’ To Change Wireless Internet Landscape

Jun 17, 2016 07:12 am UTC| Technology

When it comes to wireless internet, it seems advancements have been progressing exponentially, with companies like Eero offering what they call Wi-Fi boxes to replace traditional routers with. The latest to join the fray...

Original ‘Final Fantasy’ Director Creates Newest ‘3DS’ RPG

Jun 17, 2016 05:39 am UTC| Technology

The newest addition to the Nintendo 3DS role-playing game lineup has been revealed and it is directed by the person who helmed the first three Final Fantasy titles; saving Square Enix, then Square Soft. Koichi Ishii...

VR On The Go, ‘Alienware’ Bets Big On Backpack Rig

Jun 17, 2016 05:38 am UTC| Technology

The virtual reality market is gaining momentum, and every day, more and more people are expressing interest in owning a device or two. One of the companies who are intent on capitalizing on this trend is the gaming...

Appeals court upholds net neutrality rules -- why you should care

Jun 16, 2016 17:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Technology

If you like binge-watching Netflix, streaming audio or online gaming, then you should be celebrating this week. And if your business depends on reaching a wide audience online, you should join in. A federal appeals court...