Editor - Technology News

 Long gone are the days when Africa was disparagingly regarded as the White Man’s Burden. Today, Africa is the continent with the youngest demographic in the world, on the brink of a technical renaissance — yet the world’s tech titans are floundering to understand and gain a foothold in this market. Read More Read More At Article […]

The post The intensifying battle for Africa’s burgeoning tech landscape appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

You’re doing your laundry wrong! The right way to do your laundry is MUCH easier on your clothes.
       
Read More At Article Source | Article Attribution
The post The right way to wash your clothes appeared f…

 After Microsoft signed a deal to test Windows 10 on Xiaomi devices in 2015 and then Xiaomi bought a trove of patents to help run other Microsoft services on its devices in 2016, today the two companies announced another chapter in its collaboration. Xiaomi and Microsoft have signed a Strategic Framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to […]

The post Microsoft and Xiaomi to collaborate on AI, cloud computing and hardware appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

 Alongside news of Google Assistant’s forthcoming multilingual support and the addition of more languages this year, Google also announced this morning its smart assistant would soon be gaining two new features: Routines and location-based reminders. Google has been promising Routines were in the works for some time. The feature, which lets Google Assistant users string […]

The post Google Assistant is adding Routines and location-based reminders appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

 Writer-director Alex Garland has said that his adaptation of Annihilation isn’t a straightforward retelling of the book — instead, he said, it’s “true to my subjective response to the novel.” That’s a fair warning: The movie’s details don’t really match the book, which was written by Jeff VanderMeer. What carries over, however, is a sense of… […]

The post ‘Annihilation’ is an unsettling science fiction fever dream appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

 Google Assistant, the search giant’s answer to Alexa that lives on Android smartphones, tablets, and Google Home speakers, will expand to more languages over the course of the year, to cover 95 percent of all eligible Android smartphones, Google announced this morning. It will also soon become multilingual – meaning users who speak more than […]

The post Google Assistant will support over 30 languages by year-end, become multilingual appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

 Remember Archos? Yes, that Archos, the company that made portable multimedia players (PMPs) with below average touch screen ten years ago. The company is still around, selling cheap Android phones, cheap tablets, cheap drones and more. And yet, for the first time in many years, I’m excited by an Archos product again. The company announced […]

The post Archos announces a cryptocurrency hardware wallet (yes, Archos) appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

 Google has adopted a novel way to circumvent China’s internet censorship system, which continues to block its services, after it partnered directly with three OEMs to bring its augmented reality service to the country. ARCore, the company’s augmented reality SDK for Android, launched in full today following its announcement in November. Google says there are 100 […]

The post Google adopts a new approach to bring its AR service to China appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

 Tesla expects to sell 100,000 electric vehicles in 2018. But electric vehicles don’t make much sense unless chargers are easily accessible and convenient. That’s why Tesla is introducing the Workplace Charging program. It will allow offices and business to apply for a Wall Connector to be installed in the company garage or parking lot. And, […]

The post Tesla wants to install chargers at the office appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

 Mute is the latest film from Duncan Jones, the director of Moon and Source Code. He’s called it his Don Quixote, a passion project that he’s been pursuing for well over a decade. The movie goes live on Netflix today, so Jordan Crook, Darrell Etherington and Anthony Ha — your hosts on the Original Content […]

The post Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘Mute’ is a big disappointment appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.