Revolut, the fintech giant based in the U.K., has appointed a new CEO for its U.K. division. Francesca Carlesi will be in charge of Revolut’s
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HTC is sending VR headsets to the ISS to help cheer up lonely astronauts Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
Whether it’s for a tour of the International Space Station (ISS) or a battle with Darth Vader, most VR enthusiasts are looking to get off
Zephr emerges from stealth with $3.5M and plans to create a “networked GPS” using cell phones TechCrunch
Zephr has emerged from stealth with radical plans to dramatically improve GPS – using cell phones with zero hardware modifications. Mobile devices have abysmal GPS
Netflix’s ad-supported plan will soon allow downloads and reward binge-watching Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
Normally, all you get from binge-watching shows on Netflix are dry eyes and a popup asking if you’re still watching — has the answer ever
The Morning After: YouTube is seriously cracking down on ad blockers Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
YouTube’s no longer just experimenting with ad-dodging viewers. The platform has gone all out in its fight against add-ons, extensions and programs that prevent it
The Ultra-Efficient Farm of the Future Is in the Sky Wired
Take a tour of a rooftop laboratory where scientists show how growing crops under solar panels can produce both food and clean energy. Take a tour
The UN Hired an AI Company to Untangle the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Wired
CulturePulse’s AI model promises to create a realistic virtual simulation of every Israeli and Palestinian citizen. But don’t roll your eyes: It’s already been put
Charm offensive: Google’s Gradient backs this startup to bring more pizzazz to the command line TechCrunch
A young startup is setting out to transform the command line interface (CLI) into something a little more fitting for the modern age — something
New Facebook Stories API helps creators share directly from third-party desktop or web apps TechCrunch
Meta is introducing a new API that makes it easier to create and share a Facebook Story directly from a third-party desktop or web app.
Amazon’s new Fire TV soundbar is 17 percent off in early Black Friday deal Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
It’s been less than two months since Amazon launched the Fire TV soundbar at its annual fall event, but the device is already on sale
