Microsoft and The Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) unveiled the TrialWatch app Thursday morning, a new tool in CFJ’s ongoing TrialWatch effort to shine a light on injustice in courts around the globe – which too often are simply barbaric. The post Microsoft wants to change the world. George Clooney wants to help appeared first on Digital Trends. … [Read more...]
‘If You Want to Kill Someone, We Are the Right Guys’
In a small Minnesota town, an IT technician found his way to the darkest corner of the web. Then he made a deadly plan. … [Read more...]
A giant carb-free potato has just become an Airbnb rental
Airbnb's growing collection of quirky rentals just got a little quirkier with this latest addition, a giant potato prop that once toured the country promoting Idaho's most famous crop. The post A giant carb-free potato has just become an Airbnb rental appeared first on Digital Trends. … [Read more...]
Selfie-taking millennials told to stop trampling about in Dutch tulip fields
Enthusiastic selfie snappers have been causing damage to fields of tulips in the Netherlands, with local growers complaining of travelers trampling over the flowers in search of the best shot. The post Selfie-taking millennials told to stop trampling about in Dutch tulip fields appeared first on Digital Trends. … [Read more...]
Roland’s Amazon-exclusive BTM-1 Bluetooth speaker doubles as a guitar amp
Roland, long known for its many digital instruments, has made an Amazon-exclusive Bluetooth speaker for musicians on the go. With a guitar cable input and overdrive effect, it might be the perfect portable rig for guitarists. The post Roland’s Amazon-exclusive BTM-1 Bluetooth speaker doubles as a guitar amp appeared first on Digital Trends. … [Read more...]
Tesla posts $702M Q1 loss as deliveries fall sharply; Musk promises turn-around
Tesla lost $702 million during the first quarter of 2019 as deliveries fell sharply, and demand for the Model X and the Model S flattened. The company predicts it will again lose money in the second quarter. The post Tesla posts $702M Q1 loss as deliveries fall sharply; Musk promises turn-around appeared first on Digital Trends. … [Read more...]
Google’s redesigned Fit activity tracker is now an iOS app
Google Fit has landed for iOS. The activity tracker offers the same clean design that arrived with the major revamp of the Android version a year ago, with features such as Move Minutes and Heart Points also included. The post Google’s redesigned Fit activity tracker is now an iOS app appeared first on Digital Trends. … [Read more...]
Tamron reveals pricing and availability for the new 35-150mm f/2.8-4 full-frame compact portrait zoom lens
In February, Tamron announced the development of three new lenses, including the 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043) compact portrait zoom for DSLRs. We now have full details on the upcoming zoom lens, including pricing and release information. The full-frame zoom lens offers a bright f/2.8 aperture at the wide end and maintains a quick f/4 aperture at the telephoto range of its zoom. Tamron has designed the lens to be well-suited for numerous types of portraits, including full-body shots and closer head-and-shoulders shots.... (read more) … [Read more...]
DataCamp CEO steps down indefinitely in wake of ‘inappropriate behavior’
DataCamp CEO Jonathan Cornelissen is stepping down "indefinitely" in the wake of "uninvited physical contact" with an employee in 2017. The move comes after an uproar in the R community over what was seen as an inadequate response by the company and no punishment or consequences to the executive.In an apology posted earlier today, Cornelissen said the company will establish an Instructor Advisory Board, and an independent third party will conduct "a full review of the company’s environment and culture, including its response to the incident."To read this … [Read more...]
Tesla Is Losing Money Again As Deliveries Decline
After two quarters of profitability, the electric automaker reported a $702 million loss in the first quarter. … [Read more...]