Manny Salvacion | Jul 24, 2016 09:58 PM EDT An exhibitor at the Mobile World Congress shows visitors how 5G technology works. (Photo : Getty Images) The world’s biggest names in telecommunications are racing to get ahead in the 5th generation (5G) wireless technology, spending heavily to set the technological standard and earn billions in …
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We, as a nation, are in danger, both domestically and abroad. Yes, from terrorism, but also from cyber attacks and, in some ways, it’s the greater threat. Instead of a myopic view of foreign policy fixated on ISIL, we should spend time on the current and mounting cyber threat. The Pokemon craze reveals a great …
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella walks in front of the new Cortana logo as he delivers a keynote address during the 2014 Microsoft Build developer conference. Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Lance Ulanoff2016-07-24 14:45:00 UTC It’s fun to imagine all the other names Microsoft’s voice assistant, Cortana, could have had: “Bill,” “Explorer,” “Pathfinder.” None of these …
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Say goodbye to cafeteria burgers forever. Hungry? Amazon is now testing a food delivery service for workplaces, dubbed “Daily Dish,” eliminating the need for participating employees to hop in their cars and drive out for some grub every day. According to Geekwire, there are a few companies involved in the initial test, all of which …
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Patrón Spirits is celebrating International Tequila Day on Sunday, July 24 by launching the interactive “Patrón Cocktail Lab” that leverages cutting-edge technology to promote the spirits brand. Developed with Razorfish and Amazon, the Cocktail Lab is a personalized, recommendation engine accessible at PatronTequila.com that is designed to suggest Patrón cocktails based on mood, occasion and flavor. Working with Amazon, Patrón …
At first glance, it’s not a terrible decision to style your new eCommerce venture as the first true “Amazon killer.” At the very least, the epithet gave Jet.com a few weeks’ worth of positive coverage when it launched back in July 2015 with plenty of fanfare (and a hastily dropped annual membership fee, too). It’s been …
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Talking toys have come a long way since the original Furby. Now they’re connected to the Internet, use speech recognition, and are raising a host of new questions about the online privacy and security of children. Hackers have already targeted toys. Late last year, Hong Kong-based digital toy maker Vtech admitted that cybercriminals accessed the …
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I launched WEHOville almost four years ago with two goals — keeping those who live or work in West Hollywood (or just love WeHo) informed about what’s going on here, and creating a forum where people can raise and discuss civic issues. It’s clear that West Hollywood residents needed access to more (and more objective) …
Amazon is always adding new features to its Echo devices. With so many voice commands that work with Alexa, it’s easy to overlook some of the more helpful ones. You might’ve also missed some of the features added since you first unboxed Echo. If you want to get the most out of Alexa, here is …
Craving a frozen margarita? Just turn on your Amazon Echo and ask Alexa for the recipe. Tequila brand Patrón is launching on Amazon’s smart speaker Echo. Users can ask Echo’s Alexa Voice Service for anything from trending cocktails to facts about tequila. The launch coincides with “National Tequila Day” this Sunday. “Patrón has tremendous brand equity, …
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