Nintendo adds PayPal support to the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo has added a new payment option for eShop purchases on the Nintendo Switch and on its website. Starting today,
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Pepper the robot can perform funerary rites, but it shouldn’t
It’s not really clear just what “humanoid” robots are actually for. I’ve seen them do all kinds of things, but
Startups
Lilium, a German company building an electric ‘air taxi’, makes key hires from Gett, Airbus and Tesla
Left to Right: VP Production Dirk Gebser, Head of Recruitment Meggy Sailer, CCO Dr Remo Gerber, and co-founder CEO Daniel
Social
LinkedIn opens video uploads to all as part of a bigger video push
Video is the name of the game in social networking: sites like Facebook and Twitter have been doubling down on
Mobile
Google needs to pay Apple a small fortune to remain the default search engine on iOS
Apple and Google could be the biggest frenemies in tech. While they both compete like there’s no tomorrow, they also
Gadgets
Pepper the robot can perform funerary rites, but it shouldn’t
It’s not really clear just what “humanoid” robots are actually for. I’ve seen them do all kinds of things, but
Enterprise
Microsoft Brainwave aims to accelerate deep learning with FPGAs
This afternoon Microsoft announced Brainwave, an FPGA-based system for ultra-low latency deep learning in the cloud. Early benchmarking indicates that
GreenTech
LG to build U.S.-based factory for EV components in Michigan
LG is building a new factory in Detroit suburb Hazel Park to supply electric vehicle components, the company announced on
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Read moreThe top 7 startups from Y Combinator S’17 Demo Day 1
A stem cell cryobank, self-flying personal planes, and an augmented reality data platform were amongst the highlights of the prestigious
Read moreLatch adds HomeKit-approved smart lock to its enterprise suite
Smart access startup Latch, which targets the enterprise market in the U.S., selling smart lock hardware and access control services to
Read moreBerlin-based Home is an app to help landlords manage properties and improve the rental experience
Home, a Berlin-based startup that offers an app to help landlords manage their properties, has raised €3 million in seed
Read moreTeens favoring Snapchat and Instagram over Facebook, says eMarketer
Facebook is losing appeal among teens and young adults which is contributing to generally slowing growth for the platform, according
Read moreAcasa is building a platform for ‘Generation Rent’ to manage their homes
London-based startup Acasa has come a long way since we covered its seed round in late 2015. The company, then
Read moreAnki Overdrive gets a Fast & Furious upgrade
The app-driven racing game now lets you take the wheel in the massive rev-head film franchise. Subscribe to CNET: http://cnet.co/2heRhep
Read moreSolar eclipse wows millions across the US, see it all
People all across North America witnessed an impressive full solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Here’s a collection of time-lapse videos
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