Vizio’s latest 4K HDR TVs now shipping, with OLED model due in the fall
First announced back at CES, Vizio’s latest lineup of 4K TVs is starting to roll out to retailers. The company’s first OLED model will take a little longer and isn’t…
Unilever, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Microsoft: All the companies pulling ads from Facebook
For the first time in its history, Facebook is facing an organized boycott from advertisers set to begin July 1st. It’s not from small companies, either — large corporations including…
The ThinkPad TrackPoint tried to build a better mouse
In today’s digital age, it sometimes feels like hardware has taken a back seat to the software that drives our devices. Button of the Month will look at what some…
The CEO of Novartis on Developing Drugs During a Pandemic
As CEO of Novartis, the world’s second-largest drug company, Vas Narasimhan knows that Big Pharma is an object of love and hate. Pharmaceutical products save lives and help people manage…
We can’t build customer strategies solely on algorithms — and the pandemic proves it
A friend told me the other day about an ad he saw on Facebook. In it, young people clad in an activewear company’s bikinis and shirts are seen frolicking on…
France bans VanMoof’s edgy ebike advert for being ‘anti-car’
A television advert from VanMoof, an ebike maker based in the cycling motherland of the Netherlands, has been banned on French TV for a surprisingly contradictory reason. The 45 second…
What is the AI brain drain?
Twenty years ago, the people interested in artificial intelligence research were mostly confined in universities and non-profit AI labs. AI research projects were mostly long-term engagements that spanned across several…
Google Photos won’t automatically back up your WhatsApp and Facebook images
Google Photos will no longer back up images and videos from folders created by messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger — at least for the time being. Up until…
Smartphone Apps Are Now a Weapon in International Disputes
In the iPhone age, your smartphone home screen can be a geopolitical battleground. Earlier this month 20 Indian soldiers died in a skirmish with Chinese troops on the countries’ contested…
4th of July Sales (2020): 12 Great Deals on Outdoor Gear
July 4th is approaching, the weather is getting hot, and people are flocking outdoors. The pandemic is far from over, so it’s important to wear a face mask and stay…