Looks like the Oculus Rift might set you back a bit. According to Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, the Rift will likely cost a pretty penny when it’s launched. At the Oculus Connect development conference, Luckey said that the device will run more than $350, the general price that was often mentioned when the device was […]
It’s official: Jack Dorsey is a real boy. The word “Interim” has been lopped off the Twitter co-founder’s title; he will now serve as the company’s permanent CEO. Dorsey’s got quite the mammoth workload ahead of him: He’s also the CEO of the mobile payments company Square, and he plans to do both jobs simultaneously. […]
It’s official: Jack Dorsey is a real boy. The word “Interim” has been lopped off the Twitter co-founder’s title; he will now serve as the company’s permanent CEO. Dorsey’s got quite the mammoth workload ahead of him: He’s also the CEO of the mobile payments company Square, and he plans to do both jobs simultaneously. […]
Google is now Alphabet Inc. Or at least, Alphabet Inc. now owns Google…Huh? Okay, here are the basics: Google had umpteen specialty projects, ranging from venture capitalism to self-driving cars, that had little to do with the company’s core business (search, advertising, YouTube, and Android tech, among other things). Now, the different areas of focus […]
Season 2 of Showtime drama The Affair debuted Sunday. Immediately afterward, the season’s second episode became available a week early. Showtime subscribers can access the episode through Showtime Anytime, Showtime On Demand, and Showtime’s streaming service. Episode 2 officially premieres October 11.
It’s finally here. After over three weeks in beta, Verizon has launched the final version of its Go90 streaming video service. The service will include original content, as well as programming from networks including Comedy Central, MTV, and many others. It will also feature clips from NFL Network and ESPN, as well as web shows […]
You know the story about the Dutch buying Manhattan for $24? Now cut that number in half: That’s how much former Google employee Sanmay Ved payed to legally purchase the Google.com domain name. No, seriously: Somehow this actually happened Tuesday. Fortunately for Google, the company was able to cancel the sale after one minute – […]
Full VR immersion into a terrifying dystopia? In this case, it actually sounds pretty fun. Lionsgate has partnered with Samsung Electronics to give The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 a virtual reality preview. From October 2-4, at over 1,000 Best Buy locations across the U.S., fans will get the chance to experience a Hunger […]
No longer is YouTube limiting advertising to advertisements. Google’s video-sharing site has unveiled Shopping ads, a new tool allowing advertisers to make videos more shoppable. Here’s how it works: During videos, product cards will surface along the side of the screen. Consumers can then click those product cards to further explore the item, or to […]
AOL kicked off some major new developments at Monday’s AOL Future Front event. Speakers included The Huffington Post’s Ariana Hufifngton, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong, and Brian Angiolet, Verizon’s SVP of Consumer Products. Some celebs hopped onstage as well, including Olympic snowboarder Shaun White and rapper Snoop Dogg (or is it Snoop Lion now?). Both White […]
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