The Senate’s energy committee sent the first wide-ranging energy bill in over six years to the senate floor, but not before weighing it down with an array of provisions that ensure opposition from many environmentalist groups. The bill, as well as any amendments Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell consents to, could receive votes after the August summer recess. … [Read more...]
eSports. Real Games, Real Money
It takes about 50 years for a game to become a sport, according to Andrew Paradise's calculations. He's an entrepreneur who recently joined the wave of investors getting in on the eSports game. His app, Skillz, allows mobile-gaming fans to win real money while playing some of their favorite titles. Wait, what was that again? … [Read more...]
Soon Cars Will Have a 3D Dashboard – What??!
Can it be possible? Apparently, yes it can. Your next car could have a 3D dashboard, with no glasses required. A startup called Leia, which has already shown a prototype of a 2.2-inch screen that can display holograms, is now working on a 5.5-inch screen that gives a sense of how the technology could look if embedded in things like cars and smartphones. … [Read more...]
Despite Protestors Best Efforts, Drilling Ship Heads To Arctic
Unfortunately, even after the standoff Thursday morning that was called an environmentalist victory, the Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic-bound drilling ship passed unobstructed under Portland’s St. John’s bridge just before 6 p.m. PT that same day. … [Read more...]
Luke Perry Gives Back, an Inspiration for Generosity
Is it time to say, it's about time, when it comes to the farewell of reminiscing over the show 90210? Some cast members seem to think so. Luke Perry has definitely closed the door on Beverly Hills 90210. “[It’s like] third grade,” he says. “How much does that matter to you right now? It’s just not relevant to anything I am doing anymore.” … [Read more...]
BMW Can Predict Traffic Signals
BMW says it is the first carmaker to integrate with an app (EnLighten) designed to predict traffic signals to help urban drivers anticipate traffic signals. The app was produced by Connected Signals. The EnLighten app shows the current state of a traffic light in front of the car, including a countdown showing the time until the signal changes. … [Read more...]
Mark Zuckerberg Expecting a Baby Girl
Mark Zuckerberg's social network is about to get just a teeny bit bigger. The Facebook CEO posted that he and his wife Priscilla Chan are expecting a baby girl. While the Zuckerbergs posted a family announcement photo, the couple also surprisingly opened up about the challenges they had with trying to conceive and Chan's miscarriages. … [Read more...]
Toddler Obsessed with Personal Injury Lawyer … Slightly Disturbing?
Kids have tons of obsessions, from dinosaurs to space to dolls. For 2-year-old Grayson Dobra, that obsession is a New Orleans personal injury lawyer. Morris Bart is a personal injury attorney in Louisiana with a set of catchy local commercials. … [Read more...]