Amazon announced Tuesday that it has expanded its one-hour delivery service to Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland. Prime Now is a benefit available through the mobile app exclusively for Prime members. It offers free two-hour delivery in addition to one-hour delivery for $7.99. … [Read more...]
Cortana Freed from Windows 10, Now in Standalone Android App
You no longer need to use Windows to take advantage of Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana. Microsoft released an early version of Cortana on Google Play Monday, the first time the app has been available to all Android users. … [Read more...]
Verizon’s Hum Will Make Your Dumb Car Smart
With your cellphone, you upgrade every year or two when your device becomes obsolete. With a car, that's a little bit trickier. Older cars don't get to enjoy the latest in connected tech that new ones do, and upgrading is incredibly expensive. … [Read more...]
Anthony Pellicano, Former Celebrity Private Eye, Loses Bulk of his Appeal
Anthony Pellicano, a former celebrity private eye who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegal wiretaps and running a criminal enterprise, lost most of his legal battle Tuesday to overturn his convictions. … [Read more...]
Superhero-inpsired Robotic Hand Wins UK Dyson Award
A British inventor who is creating low-cost, advanced robotic hands that are inspired by superheroes and comic books has won the UK round of the James Dyson Award. Bristol-born Joel Gibbard of Open Bionics set out to make low-cost robotic hands that amputees would want to show off after he became terrified as a teenager about what would happen if he one day lost a hand. … [Read more...]
Exporting Oil Overseas Would Come at a Huge Environmental Cost
Oil exports have been a major topic of discussion in recent months, as the United States has relaxed and considered lifting its long-standing ban on exporting oil to other nations. But a new report outlines exactly how exporting oil overseas would impact the country’s environment, not just in terms of increased carbon emissions but also in terms of the risks posed by … [Read more...]
Khloe Kardashian Thinks Kris Jenner Has a Better Beach Bod than Kylie
Even Kylie Jenner can’t compete with mom Kris’ beach bod. After the 18 year-old reality starlet flaunted her trim physique in the momager’s vintage Body Glove swimsuit during her birthday getaway to Mexico earlier this month, Khloé Kardashian decided to settle the “who wore it better” battle once and for all. … [Read more...]
10 Year-Old Survived 28 Hours Lost in Utah Forest
Malachi Bradley is back with his family after spending a night lost in a Utah forest. The 10 year-old was camping with his family near Paul Lake in the remote mountains 200 miles east of Salt Lake City when, he says, he set out Sunday to gather mushrooms and got lost. … [Read more...]