Paris Cabbies and Uber Are Clashing—Again
The clash is over jobs—and culture. The post Paris Cabbies and Uber Are Clashing—Again appeared first on WIRED. Source: WIRED
Platinum’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game Could Be Amazing
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan’ coming this summer from Bayonetta maker Platinum Games. The post Platinum’s Teenage Mutant…
The Secret to Snow Removal Is Pickle Juice and Cheese Brine
Snow removal has undergone something of a renaissance in the past decade, and the future is brine. The post The…
We Asked a Robot to Write an Obit for AI Pioneer Marvin Minsky
Spoiler: The robot did a pretty good job, and hit its deadline. The post We Asked a Robot to Write…
Ghostly Portraits of Cyclists Rushing Through the Rain in China
Wiktoria Wojciechowska’s quirky images capture the rainy-day cyclists in Hangzhou and Beijing. The post Ghostly Portraits of Cyclists Rushing Through…
Social Media Made the Arab Spring, But Couldn’t Save It
The Arab Spring was supposed to jumpstart democracy via social media. Five years later, the promise has faded. What happened?…
Oculus’ New Tool Lets You Animate Films Inside of VR
The company’s new program, called Quill, allows an illustrator to create work directly in VR—and then turns the drawings into…
Uber Using Phone Data To Track How Fast Drivers Are Going
Ride-hailing service Uber says it uses smartphone gyrometer data to double-check if drivers on its platform are speeding. The post…
You Can Now Visit the Guggenheim Through Your Computer
The New York City museum is the latest institution to be digitized by Google. The post You Can Now Visit…
A New GoPro and Periscope Team-Up Gives Both a Lift
Xtreme livestreams. The post A New GoPro and Periscope Team-Up Gives Both a Lift appeared first on WIRED. Source: WIRED