Yahoo Says Goodbye to Video Service Yahoo Screen After Two Years

January 5, 2016 By Ellen Smith

Yahoo has axed its on-demand streaming service Yahoo Screen after just two years, Mashable has confirmed.The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based tech company launched the service in 2013 in hopes of competing with other streaming giants in the industry. … [Read more...]

China Decides to Not Approve Any New Coal Mines For The Next 3 Years

January 5, 2016 By Ellen Smith

China, the largest coal producer in the world, won’t be approving new mines for the next three years as it grapples with alarming pollution and pursues other energy sources, including nuclear plants. … [Read more...]

Methane ‘Volcano’ Continues To Erupt In Southern California Due to Uncontrolled Gas Leak

January 5, 2016 By Ellen Smith

Matt Pakucko, president of Save Porter Ranch, right, speaks to a reporter after testifying to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors about an uncontrolled gas leak that has sickened … [Read more...]

Check Out These Temperature Controlled ‘Smart’ Shoes

January 5, 2016 By Ellen Smith

Back to the Future's self-lacing Nikes look real lame compared to Digitsole's Smartshoe — at least when it comes to amount of tech inside. … [Read more...]

Former Police Officer Out on Bond in Motorist’s Death and Family is Not Happy

January 5, 2016 By Ellen Smith

A former South Carolina policeman charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist will remain under house arrest until his trial begins in the fall. The release of Michael Slager on bond Monday was a disappointment to the family of the victim, Walter Scott, said Justin Bamberg, the attorney for the family. "The family is not happy about Mr. Slager … [Read more...]

Flexible selfie camera wraps around your wrist for only $149

January 5, 2016 By Ellen Smith

Selfie sticks are so last year. To be fashionable in 2016, you need a wiggly, bendy little number named the Pic, which wraps around your hand and will take your close-ups for you. … [Read more...]

Salesforce.com Inc. Announces Its Plans to Invest Another $360 Million in Its Cloud Empire

January 5, 2016 By Ellen Smith

Salesforce recently announced that it will buy cloud software firm SteelBrick for $300 million in stock and $60 million in cash. SteelBrick develops a Configure Price Quote (CPQ) solution that helps over 300 companies automatically generate accurately priced sales quotes, proposals, orders, and contracts. … [Read more...]