The movie from 1989 got a few things right when it depicted what 2015 would look like. Although flat screen TVs and drones are abundant, the movie’s prediction of flying cars, hover boards and self-lacing shoes was completely wrong. Things the film predicted right: Flat Screen TV’s Video Conference Technology-Marty really did see the future with this one. Let’s see, … Read More
Amazon Sues 1,000 People Over Fake Reviews
Amazon filed a lawsuit on Friday against more than 1,000 people who allegedly offered to hire themselves out as fake reviewers at $5 a review. Internet users increasingly rely on online customer reviews when making spending decisions, whether they’re buying an iPhone case on Amazon or hiring an Uber ride in their hometown. But just how much can you trust … Read More
Instagram celebrates it's 5th year birthday.
The surprising thing is that no one has ruined it. Despite being purchased by Facebook and depsite vastly different opinions on how you should use the service, Instagram is still great—an unbested way to share a single moment of your life with your friends. If you’re searching for a concrete reason why Instagram hasn’t changed much to the naked eye, … Read More
New Prosthetic Hand Lets Paralyzed Man "Feel" Sensations
A 28-year-old who has been paralyzed for more than a decade as a result of a spinal cord injury has become the first person to be able to “feel” physical sensations through a prosthetic hand directly connected to his brain, and even identify which mechanical finger is being gently touched. The advance, made possible by sophisticated neural technologies developed under … Read More
