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Drivers Slowly Warming up to Thought of Autonomous Cars on Our Roads
Ready or not, autonomous cars are likely coming to roads near you! Even as technology quickly accelerates, it’s still a very tall order to convince drivers about safety. There are certain locations in the United States, however, where autonomous cars received a warm reception: nine out of ten New Yorkers,…
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Get in on Last Wave of Sony PlayStation VR Pre-Orders
If you were unable to pre-order the PlayStation VR earlier this year, Sony will have yet another opportunity for consumers. The latest wave of PS VR pre-orders for North American consumers begins at 7:00 AM on Thursday, June 30, with interested gamers pointed towards GameStop.com. If you’re interested, you should…
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eBay and Craigslist Used HDDs Often Come With Free Data
If you’re about to sell, trade, or throw away your storage device, it might not be a bad idea to purge everything on the drive. However, it looks like many of us leave behind some information, and it makes it only easier for users to be compromised. Researchers from Blancco…
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Introducing Pillo: Your Very Own Personal Home Health Robot
Pillo Health wants you to be intrigued by its Pillo “home health robot,” a curious blend of personal health, facial recognition, machine learning, and automation. The mini robot has a high-definition camera, omni-directional microphones, 7” touch screen, text to speech software, voice, and facial recognition, and the ability to learn.…
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Miyamoto Admits There is “an Idea” Nintendo is Working on
The gaming world knows what to expect from the Sony and Microsoft, but Nintendo has been extremely quiet about its current development efforts. Nintendo is expected to launch its code-named NX project next year, but the Japanese company has been secretive without any public demonstrations of the console. Shigeru Miyamoto,…
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Amazon Centers in Germany Disrupted by Union’s Call For 3-Day Strike
The ver.di union has called for a three-day strike at Amazon Germany distribution centers, which could have a major impact on business operations. It’s unknown how many employees will participate at five distribution centers – located in Bad Hersfeld, Graben, Rheinberg, Werne and Leipzig – while Amazon has 9,000 employees…
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Sony Reportedly ‘Spooked’ It Could Be Victimized by Cyberattack Again
Sony Pictures Entertainment is still trying to recover from a major data breach that saw several movies leaked online, personal employee data stolen, and confidential emails published for the world to see. It looks like the company is worried it could be victimized again after the scheduled Christmas release of…
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Leaked Email Indicates Google, Sony Invited to Anti-Piracy Meeting With US Homeland Security
It would seem Google and movie studios are trying to strengthen a relatively fragile relationship that continues to evolve. A leaked email from a member of the Sony Pictures legal team to CEO Michael Lynton, sent on March 19, 2012, indicated Homeland Security official John Morton wanted Lynton to attend…
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Considering Adding ‘Dislike’ Button
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is considering adding a “Dislike” button for members to utilize when interacting with posted content. Here is what Zuckerberg said during the open question and answer session at Facebook headquarters: “A lot of times, people share things that are sad, or tough cultural…
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Royal Mail Embracing 3D Printing Technology, Wants to Custom Print Your Items
The Royal Mail has partnered with 3D printing specialist iMakr to install 3D printers at its New Cavendish Street delivery office, hoping to entice the public. Customers can purchase custom designs or ready-to-print objects, and the pilot program could be rolled out nationwide based on demand. Here is what Mike…
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Smartphone Theft in London Still Frustrating Police, But Slow Progress Being Made
Metropolitan areas in the United States and United Kingdom have struggled to crack down on theft related to smartphones, leading to an increase in theft, robbery, and potential violent incidents. Most of the problems occur from street-level crime, with 300 reported smartphone thefts each day in 2013. Not surprisingly, the…
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Microsoft Wants to Use Minecraft as a Development Tool For Next Generation of Users
Microsoft broke out the check book when it decided to pay $2.5 billion for Mojang, developer behind the extremely popular title Minecraft, but it left many people wondering why the studio would want to do that. Beyond the potential of just creating video games, there is something more to Microsoft’s…
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Call of Duty Video Game Franchise Tops $10 Billion in Global Sales
The Call of Duty video game franchise has topped $10 billion in global sales, Activision proudly boasted, and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the biggest game title, movie, or book launch of the entire year. Advanced Warfare also is the highest-selling digital launch in game console history, according to…
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Next Steam Sale Reportedly Starts on Wednesday, Nov. 26
Everyone break out your credit cards and get ready to use those PayPal accounts! The next Steam sale is reportedly going to begin on Wednesday, November 26, though Valve still hasn’t publicly confirmed the date. PayPal recently sent an email informing VG247 of the impending Steam sale, recommending it’s time…
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American Gamer Who Flew to UK to Kill Woman Receives Life Sentence
Shane Coffey, a 20-year-old American gamer who attacked a British woman in a chaotic knife attack, has been sentenced to a life sentence. After pleading guilty for attempted murder and grievous bodily harm, the American will have to serve at least eight-and-half-years. Coffey was from Boston, Massachusetts, and broke into…
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