Mercedes’ next vehicle is a 20-foot luxury electric Maybach that you’ll “want to drive yourself”

A vision of the future of conspicuous consumption. (Mercedes-Benz)

 
  The future of luxury cars isn’t all about flashy vehicles that drive themselves, at least that’s what Mercedes and Maybach want the super-rich to believe.

Don’t breakup in person – there is an App for that

Can’t handle the thought of rejecting someone to his or her face? Luckily technology is the best wing man.

Ghostbot is a new app that detects incoming texts from a person you’re hoping to not communicate with and sends an unenthusiastic automated response on your behalf.

Snapchat's cool new feature: a new ‘Memories’ feature that shows it’s growing up #snapchatmemories

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Snapchat is growing up. Well, sort of. The ephemeral messaging app has added a new feature, Memories, that allows you to save your snaps and stories for posterity.

Apple's new MacOS Sierra may have just made some computer obsolete

Tucked into the pile of flashy features is showing the world this week at its WWDC event comes the news that a massive number of Macs are effectively on death row.

The Sierra version of MacOS, Apple’s laptop and desktop operating system, makes its debut in the fall, but will not support many of the computers the company sold in 2007, 2008, and 2009. A slide at the conference briefly revealed a list of compatible models. Ars Technica’s eagle eyes recorded the list, below. Everything else will be dropped like third period French.

MacBook (late 2009 and later)

iMac (late 2009 and later)

MacBook Air (2010 and later)

MacBook Pro (2010 and later)

Mac Mini (2010 and later)

Mac Pro (2010 and later)

The requirements to run the latest versions of Apple’s operating systems hadn’t changed that much in the past few years, and Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan could all run on many computers—even iMacs and MacBook Pros from 2007, according to ComputerWorld.

Depending on what kind of user you are, and whether you care about the new features in new software, you might not be particularly affected. But being left behind always ends the same way. Security updates stop with older models—this has already happened for operating systems older than Mavericks—and systems get slower and slower, and people generally crack and get new hardware. As ComputerWorld’s Gregg Keizer noted, people have raised eyebrows at the curious fact that Sierra won’t run on more-powerful MacBook Pros from 2009 but will be compatible with regular MacBooks from the same year—which suggests Apple’s trying to get the people who could once afford the Pro to buy a new Mac this year.

Amidst all of this is the fact that many people are using traditional computers less and less as phones and tablets have taken larger stakes in our lives. Even for people who prefer a good old-fashioned keyboard, users who mostly stick to email, streaming, and internet browsing have found themselves wondering whether a $1,099 ultra-fast computer was worth it when viable options in the form of Chromebooks, Android and Windows devices are available for less than $350.

With many Macs slated for execution, this value question is going to come up a lot more as people take a long hard look at their computer use. Owning a Mac could soon become like buying a Ferrari for grocery store runs.

SOURCE: YAHOO

written by Ethan Wolff-Mann for Yahoo

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Intel may have totally sunk Microsoft's latest plan to conquer smartphones

The Microsoft Continuum dock adapter for the Lumia 950.

 Microsoft's phone business is struggling: Sales of its flagship Lumia brands are down 72% over the same time last year.

But Microsoft has been urging calm, dropping lots of hints that the long-rumored Surface Phone, said to be due in 2017, will change everything. Microsoft has even said that it could put Apple and the iPhone on the defensive.It's a nice idea.

But Intel, one of Microsoft's oldest and best partners, is having its own difficulties breaking into mobile. As a result of those troubles, Intel might have made a decision that could sink the Surface Phone and its rumored best feature — the ability to run standard Windows desktop software— before it's even officially announced.

Major tech breakthrough iPhone users have been waiting for is finally here

Why is the iPhone 6s Plus so gigantic and unwieldy when Samsung's Galaxy S7 edge is wonderfully compact and manageable? Both smartphones have screens that measure 5.5 inches diagonally, so they should be reasonably comparable in size. But alas, the Galaxy S7 edge is a pleasure to use with one hand while the iPhone 6s Plus is far too huge for most users to comfortably manage.

Apple officially killed one of Steve Jobs' favorite projects

Before Steve Jobs rejoined Apple in the 1990s, one of the flagship projects at his company, NeXT, was WebObjects, a set of tools for making what were called at the time "internet applications." Today we just call them websites.

On an Apple listserv on Tuesday, Java developer Hugi Thordarson emailed a blast saying that Apple had confirmed to him that WebObjects was officially declared dead.

Google’s 2016 Nexus phones are probably going to be unbeatable

Multiple reports have said that Google is already working hard on a couple of new Nexus handsets, undoubtedly the successors of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. But rather than have LG and Huawei make them, Google supposedly hired HTC, the same company that made the iconic Nexus One.

A pair of new reports bring further evidence that Google may indeed partner with HTC for the 2016 Nexus handsets – yes, two devices are supposedly in the works.

Completely change the look of your iPhone with round folder icons, no jailbreak needed

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Completely change the look of your iPhone with round folder icons,  No jaibreak needed!

This has got to be one of the coolest iOS bugs we've seen in a long time, and we're keeping our fingers crossed that Apple doesn't fix it anytime soon.

Apple Learns a Bitter Lesson in China

The masters of the universe running Apple have just discovered that the Celestial Kingdom is slipping out of their grasp.

China's recent decision to ban Apple from offering its iTunes Movies and iBooks Store services must have come as a shock to executives at the world's most valuable company.

Facebook is reportedly building a standalone camera app (Facebook live)- similar to snapchat

Source:google

A team of Facebook engineers in London are working on a standalone camera app with a big live-streaming component, according to a report today in The Wall Street Journal. The app would open straight into a camera, as Snapchat does, to foster immediate capturing and posting of photos and videos, as well as letting users stream via Facebook Live. The app is just a prototype and the experimental effort may never see a finished public release, the report added

Oculus VR founder: We’ll support Mac if Apple ‘ever releases a good computer’

In VR, you can simulate a Mac that is powerful enough for VR

The world is getting ready for virtual reality — well, the world of PC, smartphone, and PlayStation 4 owners.

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, who helped design the Rift head-mounted display that has everyone buzzing about the potential of VR, has said it’s Apple’s fault that Mac doesn’t have Rift support, according to an interview with Shack News. The engineer explained that the graphical-processing requirements for virtual reality are not an ideal match for the way that Apple designs its computers, but he would consider supporting Mac systems if Apple would build something up to his standards. This means Apple’s computer hardware will miss out on a virtual reality market that tech adviseor Digi-Capital predicts will reach $30 billion in revenues by 2020.

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus rumors and news leaks

Enjoying the feel of that sparkly new rose gold iPhone 6S in your hand, and the joy of 3D Touch? Well, we don’t want to spoil that, but Apple’s already working on the iPhone 7, and rumors about it are beginning to heat up. Here’s what we think we know about Apple’s next major smartphone release so far.
New design: No antenna lines, water resistance, and liquid metal


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If Apple follows its own mobile trend the iPhone 7 should come with an entirely new design. So far, rumors indicate that the next iPhone will be water resistant, feature liquid metal, and eliminate antenna lines. In March, Nowhereelse.fr published what it claims is a mockup of the iPhone 7. The image shows a sleek-looking iPhone backplate with subtle antenna lines along the top and bottom edges of the device. Although the antenna lines still exist, they are less prominent than the ones on the iPhone 6 and 6S. The camera bulge seems to have vanished, too. The report also claims that the headphone jack has been removed and replaced by a second speaker.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 7 will be the thinnest yet at between 6 and 6.5mm thick. That is around the same as the iPad Air 2, and a millimeter thinner than the current generation iPhone.

vTime is the first social network for virtual reality

There’s a new social network in town, and this one brings you closer to your friends than ever. vTime, the first virtual reality social network fromStarship, has now launched on Google Cardboard, and will allow you to hang out with your friends in an artificial environment.

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners can finally play online games together

Microsoft is opening up its Xbox Live online service to gamers on other platforms — namely, PlayStation 4 and PC. Whoa.

Source: google

“Halo” hero Master Chief is just as shocked as we are. (YouTube/Xbox)

In a move that’s up there with Sonic the Hedgehog appearing next to Super Mario in a video game, Microsoft announced this morning on its Xbox blog that it’s opening up the Xbox Live online platform — the service you use to play games online through an Xbox One or Xbox 360 — to every platform.

First, in addition to natively supporting cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 games that use Xbox Live, we’re enabling developers to support cross-network play as well. This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks – including other console and PC networks.

Mark Zuckerberg Inadvertently Responds To Kanye West’s Investment Request

Kanye West has been very active and open on his Twitter account lately, diving into his plans to shift the music industry, promoting his Yeezy Season 3 line, and surprisingly, he dished on his financial constraints.

The Chicago native states that he has $53 million worth of debt, hindering him from investing further into his business ventures. As a method to remedy the situation, West extended an opportunity to Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, to finance “1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas.”

Zuckerberg didn’t respond with a statement of his own, but showed that he’s aware of West’s inquiry by liking a Facebook user’s status. Steven Grim wrote on the social media outlet, “Dear Kanye West: If you’re going to ask the CEO of Facebook for a billion dollars, maybe don’t do it on Twitter.” Zuckerberg was captured liking the status, which you can view below. The “Ultra Light Beam” rapper also shared a photo of his Donda Communications Company flow chart where he outlined all the different areas of business and entertainment that he’d like to achieve.

Source: Yahoo
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This physicist tied himself to the side of a building then went plunging toward the earth — here's why he lived

To demonstrate a basic property of physics, Norwegian physicist Andreas Wahl tied himself to the side of building 45 feet off the ground:

Drivers problem of Windows 10 on Macbook

It's been 3 months now since I upgraded to windows 10 on my macbook air. When I upgraded by just downloading windows 10 from windows website here, I met a big problem. My speakers, trackpad, camera, keyboard, wifi, bluetooth were not working!

Google boss becomes highest-paid in US

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The chief executive of Google, Sundar Pichai, has been awarded $199m (£138m) in shares, a regulatory filing has revealed.

It makes him the highest-paid chief executive in the US.

Mr Pichai became chief executive of the search engine giant following the creation of its parent, Alphabet.

The founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have amassed fortunes of $34.6bn and $33.9bn, according to Forbes.

Social: A Stanford professor says eliminating 2 phrases from your vocabulary can make you more successful

Your language shapes the way you approach your goals. 

The way you speak not only affects how others perceive you; it also has the potential to shape your behavior.

Swapping one word for another could make all the difference in how you approach your goals.

Apple Watch market share blows away every other smartwatch, including Android Wear

There are a plethora of smartwatches and other wearables available today, but it appears that one device has far surpassed all the others. Canalys, an independent analyst company, released its smartwatch report for 2015, and let’s just say the Apple Watch kicked some serious butt.

Apple's Arrogance Exposed As Controversial Error 53 Bricks iPhones

It’s rare that you see a company highlighting its own flaws when everything is going perfectly. Once you apply some pressure, you reveal the frayed edges, the blurred lines, and both the real and the perceived faults. Apple’s Error 53 has been bubbling away for months, but received wider recognition this week with The Guardian’s Miles Brignal explaining the issue that has led to Apple to bricking thousands of iPhones during the iOS upgrade process.

Amazon Echo: Meet Alexa

It was a weird surprise when Amazon unveiled Echo, an internet-connected speaker that listens and talks, in late 2014.

Amazon’s track record creating hardware had been inconsistent. While the Kindle e-reader was a long-time success and its Fire TV streaming media device was looking good, the long-anticipated Fire Phone wasalready an obvious, expensive flop. The company had mostly focused on screens and visual content: books, video, and apps.

Microsoft Reveals Real Cost Of 'Free' Windows 10- by Gordon Kelly for Forbes

“There is no such thing as a free lunch” has been the mantra of those cynical about the true cost of ‘free’ Windows 10. But as Microsoft increases pressure on users to upgrade, it turns out the real cost of Windows 10 lies somewhere far less expected…

This iPhone 7 concept looks like something Apple may really release

We’re used to see all sorts of wild iPhoneconcepts over the years, and most of them feature wild designs and ideas that Apple is not likely to use in any of its future creations. However, the following iPhone 7concept looks like something we might actually see Apple release over the next year or two.

Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'We're seeing extreme conditions, unlike anything we've seen before'

(REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson) Apple's holiday-quarter revenue of $75.9 billion missed analyst expectations as well as the company's own guidance.

According to CEO Tim Cook, a major factor in the company's miss was "the turbulent world around us," which is making it more expensive for Apple to sell its products overseas.

Russia’s Big Guns Reach Syria’s Front Lines

The Russian army is literally bringing its big guns to the war in Syria. U.S. military analysts said the decision to add artillery to the battlefield indicates a number of key developments, including the Kremlin’s growing influence in planning and executing Syrian military operations.

Apple's Zadesky, head of electric car project, to leave company -WSJ

Apple Inc's Steve Zadesky, who has been overseeing the company's electric car project for the last two years, has said he is leaving the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Leaked: Galaxy S7 release date set for March 11

With all of the hoopla surrounding the iPhone 7 and the rumored demise of the 3.5mm headphone jack, it’s easy to forget that Samsung is planning to refresh its own line of flagship smartphones sooner rather than later.