Disrupt SF Hackathon Has Begun

This year the Disrupt SF Hackathon has moved to Pier 48, which is a new bigger home for the Hackathon. Team have exactly 24 hours to build cool products and prototypes, which they will then present the following morning. There are a variety of prizes up for grabs and judges will be rating all the … Read more

New 8K TVs to Hit the Market

Move over 4K because now LG and Samsung both have a new 8K LCD television. In the not too far off past a 4K LCD television was considered one of the best, now however LG and Samsung have launched a new 98 inch 8K television. LG debuted their new television at the IFA tech conference, … Read more

Zuckerberg Will Spend Billions to Expand Internet Access

Mark Zuckerberg has declared that the is willing to do whatever it takes to spread the internet across the world. In a somewhat inspiring speech, the Facebook CEO announced that he would spend billions to ensure that people all around the world had access to the internet. Facebook has single-handedly connected more than 1.3 billion … Read more

Apple tells Jennifer Lawrence to make her Password Stronger

After the embarrassing celebrity photo leak, Apple has promised to tighten security on their iCloud storage services but has blamed weak passwords as the cause. Last week a hacker managed to infiltrate Apple’s iCloud system and released nude images of celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence. Of course the story went viral and now Apple has announced … Read more

Apple China Facility Violates Health and Safety of Employees

It’s no secret that working for Apple can be both gruelling and rewarding however, the company has come under fire after a facility in China was found to be violating safety and pay rules. Despite Apple promising that it was working to improve conditions for those working in China, two activist groups have revealed that … Read more

Dyson Launches 360 Eye Robotic Vacuum

Dyson has just launched their first robotic vacuum cleaner, the 360 Eye.  Dyson revealed the new vacuum cleaner in Tokyo, showing off the new technology that has never been seen before in a robotic cleaner. The 360 Eye comes equipped with a 360 degree panoramic camera and infrared sensors that are able to determine the … Read more

The Rise of the Bitcoin

CoinBlesk, a new app created by University students in Zurich will allow users to pay for goods and services using bitcoins. Bitcoins, which started out as a way to buy and sell illegal goods online are slowly becoming more mainstream and this new app is making the more accessible than ever. CoinBlesk runs as a … Read more

Toshiba Launches Chromebook 2 for Under $350

Toshiba has introduced two new Chromebook 2 laptops both for under $350. Toshiba has introduced two new Chromebooks, both of which come with a 13 inch display. One model retails for $249.99 and comes with a 1280×720 HD display and the other retails for $329.99 and comes with a 1080p display and an IPS panel. … Read more

Netflix Teams up with Facebook

Netflix has partnered with Facebook allowing users to share and recommend TV shows and movies with their friends. As of today, Netflix users will have the ability to privately share their recommendations with their friends using the social network. The share feature will be fully integrated into Netflix so when you finish watching a show … Read more