Month: August 2017

WhatsApp has struggled to monetize its service ever since it was launched. The initial $1/year fee didn’t work out well, with the company ditching the […] Read the original post by Chethan Rao

Cruise Control and Kafka work hand in hand. As Kafka users specify performance goals, Cruise Control monitors server clusters for violations of these goals, analyzes […] Read the original post by Rajesh Pandey

Is your Apple Watch being fussy? Here are a few ways to make it behave. Whether it’s an app on your Apple Watch or the Watch itself […] Read the original post by Serenity Caldwell

As Houston donations rush in, consider not just what to give, but when it can get there. Read the original post by Klint Finley

What would happen if the whole industry followed Ed Skrein’s lead? Read the original post by Angela Watercutter

Apple’s upcoming “iPhone 8” could rely entirely on gesture controls for carrying out tasks like navigating to the home screen and opening the new multitasking […] Read the original post by Tim Hardwick

With just over a couple of weeks left for Apple to unveil the iPhone 8, a Bloomberg report details how the virtual home button and function area […] Read the original post by Rajesh Pandey

FCC considers changing definition of ‘broadband,’ in move that could hit rural areas. Read the original post by Klint Finley

If your phone makes you crazy, can you really fix that with meditation apps like Calm and Headspace? Read the original post by Scott Rosenberg

Scientists want the universe—not the shaky human hand—to reset Earthly thermometers and scales. Read the original post by Sophia Chen

Measuring how quickly machines are getting smarter could help us prepare for the consequences for society and the economy. Read the original post by Tom Simonite

The popular household cleaner erases greasy stains with a potent combination of chemistry. Read the original post by Chelsea Leu

Syncing your iPhone and iPad to your Mac is a good way to keep your devices organized. But if you like to download iOS apps, […] Read the original post by Glenn Fleishman

You’ll spend more time downloading the app than installing this smart switch. Read the original post by Michael Brown

Note to Self’s Manoush Zomorodi is on a mission to reset our relationships with tech. That mission starts with boredom. Read the original post by Miranda Katz