AOL co-founder Steve Case says that Facebook needs to pivot and recognize that they are not in the garage anymore. Case sees some of this as a backlash against big tech, which he predicted a few years ago in his book The Third Wave. As companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon become more important it is critical for them to engage more at the policy level. Steve Case, … [Read more...] about Steve Case: Facebook Needs to Pivot and Recognize They’re Not in the Garage Anymore
How to connect your Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon GO on iPhone and Android
Similar to the Pokémon GO Plus wristband, the Poké Ball Plus can be used to help you catch 'em all in Pokémon GO on your iPhone and Android device. It's really easy to set up. You don't even have to open your Bluetooth settings. Here's how to connect your Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon GO on iPhone and Android. Products used in this guide How to connect your … [Read more...] about How to connect your Poké Ball Plus to Pokémon GO on iPhone and Android
How to upgrade the Raspberry Pi in your Kano Computer
Upgrading the Raspberry Pi in your Kano Computer can sound a little scary, especially for folks out there who have no idea how to do so. There's no need to worry, since it's actually quite simple, even if you're not sure what Raspbian or Debian even is. Products used in this guide How to upgrade that Raspberry Pi Install Debian onto your Kano Computer if you haven't already. … [Read more...] about How to upgrade the Raspberry Pi in your Kano Computer
Verizon confirms RCS support is coming in early 2019
SMS, the current standard we use for texting, is on its way out the door. RCS has been in the works for years now as its official replacement, and lately, a lot of puzzle pieces have been coming together to make this a reality. Most recently, Verizon confirmed that it'll finally support RCS in "early 2019." This was announced by Verizon's Senior Vice President of Consumer … [Read more...] about Verizon confirms RCS support is coming in early 2019
Verily shelves its glucose-monitoring contact lens project
"In part, this was associated with the challenges of obtaining reliable tear glucose readings in the complex on-eye environment," Verily CTO Brian Otis said in a blog post. "For example, we found that interference from biomolecules in tears resulted in challenges in obtaining accurate glucose readings from the small quantities of glucose in the tear film. In addition, our … [Read more...] about Verily shelves its glucose-monitoring contact lens project