5 Things That Could Make Amazon Even Stronger In 2017
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Amazon's 2016 has been record breaking on many fronts. The company recorded its sixth consecutive quarterly profit (previously, it mostly hemorrhaged cash). Meanwhile, this year marked Amazon's growing strength in hardware with its hit Echo home automation hub Amazon Echo, and its companion voice assistant Alexa. The company has also become force in entertainment, debuting a line of hit original shows through its Amazon Video Prime service.It's hard to imagine how Amazon could top 2016, but here..>> view originalGoogle Pixel XL Vs. iPhone 7 Plus: Review Of Three Key Metrics
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The absolutely stunning photo you see above isn’t an explosion from the most recent Star Wars flick, though it could probably pass for one. That huge mess of color, light, and dust is actually a galaxy. But it’s not just any galaxy, it’s a megamaser, and NASA’s aging Hubble Space Telescope recently captured it in all its glory. The galaxy is called IRAS 16399-0937, and while that name might leave something to be desired, the galaxy’s excitable personality more than makes up for it. Unlike ma..>> view originalWhy NASA officials refuse to panic ahead of Trump transition
December 30, 2016 —At a time when NASA earth scientists are concerned their research may be scuttled by the incoming Trump administration, the space agency's top science official is preaching pragmatism and unity.The names of the two key Trump administration figures who will have the most significant impact on NASA's future — the new NASA administrator and the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy — have not been announced. To put that in scientific terms, all the ..>> view originalThe Best of CES 2016: Where Are They Now?
For 49 years, the Consumer Electronics Show has served to set the technology landscape of the year. Every January, our team of analysts scour 2.4 million square feet in the Las Vegas Convention Center, poking into every corner to determine the products that make it into our annual The Best of CES story. But making it into that story doesn't always mean that the products within make it. Sometimes, the "best" is just a proof of concept. Other times, it just doesn't get the backing needed to go all..>> view originalUber, Lyft respond to accusations of discrimination on ride-hailing platforms
SAN FRANCISCO — Two months after a report found African-American passengers were subjected to bias on ride-hailing platforms, Uber and Lyft say they are taking steps to address those concerns. Pressed by a U.S. senator to explain how they prevent their drivers from discriminating against minority passengers, both ride-hailing companies said they have strong anti-bias policies in place — which they recently reiterated to drivers — and promised to look into doing more. “While no single technology..>> view original2016 Will Be Longer Than Usual, Thanks to a Leap Second
For people who can't wait for this year to end, here is the science behind the Earth's leap second. By The Conversation | Contributor Dec. 30, 2016, at 12:29 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Wait a Moment, 2016 Will Be a Second ...>> view originalHyundai's next fuel cell SUVs have a reported range of 348 miles
A 348-mile range would put Hyundai ahead of the Toyota Mirai, which travels 312 miles per fill-up, but behind Honda's new Clarity Fuel Cell, which travels 366 miles, as MotorTrend points out. Hyundai is apparently looking to price the 2018 fuel cell SUVs at about $50,000 a pop.Additionally, Hyundai is set to debut its fuel cell-powered commercial bus in 2017, putting it in direct competition with Toyota, which has plans to do the same, Nikkei says.Hyundai is also preparing to release its first ..>> view originalMicrosoft HoloLens could help you find your keys, and also stalk your every move
You know the trope in Sherlock-esque detective shows where some brilliant sleuth cracks a case by drawing on their nigh-photographic memory? Well, one of the most fascinating and terrifying things about augmented reality glasses is that they turn ...>> view originalWhat do Airbnb users want in 2017? Airbnbs on Mars
Headed to Mars? You may be able to book an Airbnb there someday soon. Lodging on Mars was just one of the suggestions that came pouring in this week when Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky took to Twitter to ask users: “If Airbnb could launch anything in 2017, what would it be?” We will now prioritize everything and start shipping… a lot is coming in 2017. — Brian Chesky (@bchesky) December 30, 2016 In a later tweet, Chesky said he was expecting to get 10 ideas (c’mon, really?) and instead..>> view original
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