Here’s what’s on my mind.
Coming from a background as an academician, here’s where I provide insight into my career, my passions and my life.Samsung completes its biggest acquisition ever
Despite its explosive growth, Samsung has mostly preferred to buy smaller startups or develop its own technology. That changed last November when the company announced it would purchase Harman International Industries, Incorporated for about $8 billi…
Seafaring drones are navigating Norway’s fjords
While there are government-approved test sites for land-based autonomous vehicles in the US, so far there is only one official test site for their seafaring counterparts. Tucked away in Norway's Trondheim Fjord, the test site offers wide, open waters…
Crunch Report | Oculus CTO Is Suing ZeniMax
Bolt Threads creates a tie made from spiderwebs, Oculus’ CTO is suing ZeniMax for money never paid to him and Google has a new startup competition. All this on Crunch Report. Read More
Nintendo prez discusses Switch docks and left Joy-Con issues
Engadget editors have let you know how we feel after extended time with the Nintendo Switch, and in an interview with Time, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime gave us some updates from within the company. Through its first five days on sa…
SEC rejects Winklevoss twins’ plan to trade Bitcoin as stock
A plan from the Winklevoss twins that would have allowed stock traders to buy and sell Bitcoin without setting up a personal Bitcoin wallet has been denied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In an order handed down on Friday, the commissio…
PSVR goes on safari with ‘Virry VR’ nature documentary
Slowly but surely, PlayStation is releasing more non-gaming offerings for the PSVR headset. Next up is Virry VR, an app that wants to put you within arm's reach of Kenyan wildlife. Among other things, you'll see rhinos bathing and lions eating accord…
Watch how ‘Alien: Covenant’s’ android is born
Another Alien film, another terrifying android that could spell humanity's downfall. In Prometheus, we were introduced to Michael Fassbender's David, a robot who was a bit too curious about the nature of extraterrestrial life. Now Fassbender is back…
Criticism of Suarez and Barcelona reeks of bitter jealousy and sour grapes
Barcelona and Luis Suarez have encountered some nonsensical criticism following their miraculous 6-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain, but they are guilty only of being streetwise, writes Desmond Kane.
Trump adviser spoke with DNC hacker during the campaign
Roger Stone, an adviser to Donald Trump during his successful presidential campaign, exchanged private messages with Guccifer 2.0, the person (or group) that hacked and leaked documents from the Democratic National Committee in 2016. The DNC hack occ…
