Lego Mindstorms have paved the way for many programmable toys. And Austrian startup Robo Wunderkind is building a new kind of Lego-like programmable kit. The startup first launched on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage and just raised $1.2 million (€1 million) from SOSV, Austrian Federal Promotional Bank and multiple business angels. ...
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3 tests show Facebook is determined to make Stories the default
Facebook isn’t backing down from Stories despite criticism that it copied Snapchat and that Instagram Stories is enough. Instead, it’s committed to figuring out how to adapt the slideshow format into the successor to the status update. That’s why today the company is launching three significant tests that make Facebook ...
Read More »Robo Wunderkind wants to build the Lego Mindstorms for everyone
Lego Mindstorms have paved the way for many programmable toys. And Austrian startup Robo Wunderkind is building a new kind of Lego-like programmable kit. The startup first launched on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage and just raised $1.2 million (€1 million) from SOSV, Austrian Federal Promotional Bank and multiple business angels. ...
Read More »NBN launches FttC network
(Image: Corinne Reichert/ZDNet) Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) company has launched its new fibre-to-the-curb (FttC) network, with the service bringing fibre closer to the home for 1 million premises by installing it in pits at the end of customers’ driveways. Switching the network on in Miranda, New South Wales, on ...
Read More »Microsoft's Edge browser app now available for iPad, Android tablets
Video: Microsoft hits “human milestone” with Chinese-to-English machine translator Microsoft is continuing to try to seed its Edge browser beyond Windows. On March 26, Microsoft announced that its Edge browser apps are now generally available for iPads and Android tablets. The Edge apps already are available for iOS and Android ...
Read More »Don't wait years for 5G: NetMotion Mobility delivers resilient, secure, always-on connectivity
Image: NetMotion If you don’t want to wait years to see how 5G turns out then you may want to consider the NetMotion Mobility solution that is available now and provides reliable, stable, and secure connectivity. Emergency responders, utilities, and transportation businesses currently use it and the technology has proven ...
Read More »Apple's 9.7-inch iPad for students: Price, release date, specs, and features
Apple is introducing a new 9.7-inch iPad expected to begin shipping next week. (CNET/CBS Interactive) Apple is introducing an updated 9.7-inch iPad focused on schools, students, and teachers with Apple Pencil support and other education tools. Apple held an event at a public high school in Chicago to unveil the ...
Read More »MWC: Lenovo's updated Yoga 730 laptop features latest Intel Core processors, Amazon Alexa support
Lenovo Yoga 730 It’s been less than six months since ZDNet reviewed the Lenovo Yoga 720, the then-latest version of its popular convertible laptop. But as highly thought of as that hybrid was, Lenovo is already back at MWC with an upgraded version. Predictably dubbed the Yoga 730 series, the ...
Read More »Under a millimeter wide and powered by light, these tiny cameras could hide almost anywhere
As if there weren’t already cameras enough in this world, researchers created a new type that is both microscopic and self-powered, making it possible to embed just about anywhere and have it work perpetually. It’s undoubtedly cool technology, but it’s probably also going to cause a spike in tinfoil sales. ...
Read More »Tap Bio’s mini-sites solve Instagram’s profile link problem
You only get one link on Instagram, but Tap Bio lets you point that to a customized landing page full of all the sites you want to share. Rather than constantly changing your Instagram profile URL, you can easily add slides equipped with links to your Tap Bio corresponding to ...
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