80+ tech companies petition NC governor to overturn LGBT discrimination law
Top U.S. tech companies petition North Carolina Governor McCrory to repeal House Bill 2 which sanctions discrimination against LGBT people.
Scentbird is basically the Netflix of perfume, and wants you to smell good
Thanks to Scentbird, you no longer have to settle for a signature scent -- you can try a 30-day supply of any designer fragrance every month.
Google was unblocked in China for more than an hour
Due to a few new servers Google introduced into Asia, the search engine was accessible in China for the first time in more than three years.
Wingz and Expedia partner to make travel to and from the airport easier
Wingz has integrated with Expedia.com, allowing travelers to book airport transportation while taking care of their hotel and flight reservations.
OnlineClock celebrates its 10th birthday, proving you don’t have to be a unicorn to make it
Is it possible to stay alive in the tech field without being a unicorn? Tom Churm, founder of Online Alarm Clock, proves the answer is yes.
Check out the Delight score of your favorite restaurants on DoorDash
Now, not only can you order food from nearby restaurants using DoorDash, you'll also be able to make smarter decisions thanks to its new "Delight score."
Kayak hack lets you search for flights and hotels within Slack messages
Travel website Kayak has added support for searches within the Slack messaging tool.
Gmail will now warn you if you’re being targeted by the government
Apple isn't the only company going head to head with the FBI. Google has announced security updates to Gmail, including warning users of state-backed hacks.
Apple’s next move against the FBI is to build its own servers
Apple may be off the hook for now when it comes to the FBI, but it is still hoping to prevent future issues by building its own infrastructure.
You can now buy Comcast cable and Internet from Amazon
As of this week, you can now buy Internet, TV, and phone services from Comcast by way of Amazon.
Now anyone can book an Airbnb stay in Cuba
On Sunday, Airbnb was cleared by the Obama administration to host guests from around the world. Stays in Cuba were previously limited to American travelers.
Obama says Google will start offering Internet access in Cuba
During his historic visit to Cuba, President Obama announced that Google is working on expanding internet access to all of Cuba.
Backpage.com has been held in contempt by Senate in an ongoing free speech debate
On Thursday, the Senate voted unanimously to hold Backpage in contempt of Congress, the first time these charges have been issued in over two decades.
Enraged by buffering video streams? You’re not alone
51% of consumers experience a phenomenon known as Buffer Rage, "a state of uncontrollable fury induced by the delayed enjoyment of streaming video content."
Merry Jane takes tokers around the world, first stop: Uruguay the first nation to legalize weed
Merry Jane's first web series starts off in Uruguay, the first country in the world to nationally legalize recreational and medical marijuana.
Not even Unanimous A.I. could predict March Madness
Not even swarm intelligence could've predicted this year's already crazy March Madness results.
Kickstarter makes Drip its first acquisition
Kickstarter announced that it has made its first acquisition. The lucky beneficiary of the buyout is Drip, a crowdfunded music community.
Apple signs deal to power part of iCloud with Google Cloud Platform
In a move that sees Apple working with one of its chief competitors, the company has signed a deal to power part of iCloud with the Google Cloud Platform.
Acquisition by iFood brings on-demand meal service SpoonRocket back from the dead
Just three years after a promising launch, the pre-made meal delivery service SpoonRocket has shut its doors, citing fundings issues as the problem.
The MPAA issues takedown requests to Popcorn Time forks, including its legal spinoff
The MPAA has issued takedown requests to many projects related to Popcorn Time on GitHub, including its legal spinoff, known as Butter.
Don’t be that guy: 6 unbelievable tales of fliers behaving badly
Check out some of the more ridiculous moments of fliers acting badly in recent airline passenger history.
Let Google's Smart Reply draft responses for you on the Inbox Web app
Your time is precious, and should not be spent answering emails. Gmail understands, and has brought its Smart Reply service to Inbox on the Web.
YouTube dating: Co-founder says Google’s video platform started life as a hook-up service
YouTube co-founder Steve Chen told an audience at SXSW that Google's video platform started out as a dating service for singles to share video profiles.
Adobe brings ‘all-in-one’ solution for quickly designing websites and mobile apps
Adobe's Experience Design CC lets you quickly build interactive websites and mobile apps simultaneously. It's now available for download as a free preview.
Skype for Web gets notifications, YouTube video playback, landline calling, and more
Microsoft has announced a new version of Skype for Web with support for outbound calling, YouTube video embeds, notifications, and more.
Don't just get a new job — let Jobbatical hook you up with a whole new country
Thinking about moving to Canada these days? Then you may want to join the tens of thousands of people who are looking to Jobbatical for a change of scenery.
Invaluable is bringing the art world together with the power of tech
Invaluable is bringing the rather antiquated notion of art auction houses into the 21st century.
Weekly Rewind: Food porn, jet ski vs. drone, a new world’s fastest EV
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Google is headed your way … in a van
Google is putting some of its best and brightest researchers in a van, and they're headed your way.
The visually impaired may soon have an audio version of Wikipedia
Wikipedia really is for everyone, and that includes people who, whether due to visual impairment or for other reasons, are unable to read printed text.