Tech acquisitions happen all the time but what are the all time largest deals? Everything from Time Warner to Sun Microsystems. Time Warner, acquired by AOL for $106 Billion WhatsApp (cross platform mobile messaging), acquired by Facebook for $19 Billion Compaq acquired by HP for $18.6 Billion Electronic Data Systems Corp (founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot is an … Read More

Google is about to change the way its influential search engine recommends websites on smartphones in a shift that’s expected to sway where millions of people shop, eat and find information. The revised formula, scheduled to be released today, will favor websites that Google defines as “mobile-friendly.” This message was posted by Google on 2/26/15: “Starting April 21, we will … Read More

People are cycling more than ever. In Europe and the USA more bicycles are now being sold than cars! And more and more cities around the world are introducing cycle rental schemes. Most who shunned helmets did so because they said they were too bulky to be conveniently stowed between rides. Morpher inventer Jeff Woolf is certain a helmet helped … Read More

Sixteen of the best from an unmanned pizza delivery to Pac Man takes over Google Maps. 1. When visiting com.google, Google flipped its homepage to let visitors experience a mirror image of whatever they were typing and reading. “We’re always looking ahead, but sometimes it’s important to reflect,” the company tweeted. 2. Pac-Man takes over Google Maps-Google transformed its Maps … Read More

HBO without the rest of cable’s trappings. We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know when. The streaming service will launch in early April, ahead of the April 12 debut of the new season of “Game of Thrones.” Called “HBO Now,” it will cost $15 a month. Currently, HBO Go (the company’s streaming service and mobile apps) is only … Read More

Creative Chatter Communities, a nonprofit that connects charities with donors, has partnered with outdoor advertising company Lamar (LAMR) on a new project that lets you do just that — well, after your photo has been screened first. By donating $25 to the Ultimate Selfie Campaign, you can upload a picture and message to the creativechatter.com site. Approved photos and text … Read More

Apple held an event in Cupertino, Calif., during which CEO Tim Cook and other executives announced more details about the Apple Watch. 1. The Apple Watch will be available in three models — The Apple Watch, The Apple Watch Sport, and the Apple Watch Edition. 2. The watches are made from stainless steel (Apple Watch), anodized aluminum (Apple Watch Sport), … Read More

Behind the wheel of the Toyota i-Road, it felt graceful. It leaned smoothly over through one turn, then fluidly rolled over to the other side for an ensuing opposite turn, driving through a cone course Toyota had set up in a parking lot in San Jose. This little electric…thing rides on three wheels, two in the front and one at … Read More

An airshow consisting entirely of drones will make its world premiere at the Amsterdam Arena sometime in the near future. The official trailer, posted on YouTube last week, promises tons of adrenaline-infused fun with hundreds of drones. The worlds-first show is called Air, is organized by Dutch event planning company Fjuze in collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The … Read More

Boston Dynamics, the Waltham, MA company that was acquired by Google in 2013, has just released its newest robot. Spot is a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. Spot has a sensor head that helps it navigate and negotiate rough terrain. Unlike their previous four-legged robots like Wildcat and BigDog, Spot … Read More