Music Box Films purchases comedy-drama “Back to Burgundy”

Music Box Films purchases comedy-drama “Back to Burgundy”

June 27, 2017 - 12:17 AMT  08:17 GMT
The story focuses on a man who left his family and his native Burgundy 10 years ago to tour the world.
Vimeo no longer pursuing subscription video service

Vimeo no longer pursuing subscription video service

June 27, 2017 - 12:08 AMT  08:08 GMT
Vimeo will dissolve its development team, which had been working to acquire programming for a subscription offering.
Google kills Gchat in favor of Hangouts

Google kills Gchat in favor of Hangouts

June 27, 2017 - 12:01 AMT  08:01 GMT
In March, Google pushed new Hangouts features aimed at enterprise clients as it continues to aim its AI-powered chat services at non-commercial users.
Apple releases first iOS 11 public beta

Apple releases first iOS 11 public beta

June 27, 2017 - 11:58 AMT  07:58 GMT
Initially made available to developers earlier this month, iOS 11 includes a bevy of user interface refinements and new features.
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube partner to fight terrorism

Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube partner to fight terrorism

June 27, 2017 - 11:47 AMT  07:47 GMT
The forum’s scope is supposed to evolve over time, but its core goals include improving technology for detecting terrorist material.
Amazon turning every Echo device into an intercom

Amazon turning every Echo device into an intercom

June 27, 2017 - 11:45 AMT  07:45 GMT
The intercom feature seems pretty straightforward. You just have to name your Echo devices by room and enable the "drop-in" feature in the Alexa App.
Apple buys German eye tracking company SensoMotoric Instruments

Apple buys German eye tracking company SensoMotoric Instruments

June 27, 2017 - 11:29 AMT  07:29 GMT
The current technology developed by SensoMotoric Instruments records and tracks a wearer's gaze in real-time, 120 times per second.
Volvo working with NVIDIA to develop self-driving car tech by 2021

Volvo working with NVIDIA to develop self-driving car tech by 2021

June 27, 2017 - 11:19 AMT  07:19 GMT
First off, Volvo has gone in halfsies with Autoliv to create a new software development subsidiary called Zenuity.
Image of U.S. has plunged under Trump, survey shows

Image of U.S. has plunged under Trump, survey shows

June 27, 2017 - 11:18 AMT  07:18 GMT
An overwhelming majority of people in other countries have no confidence in Trump's ability to lead, a survey showed.
Netanyahu under fire after reneging on Western Wall deal

Netanyahu under fire after reneging on Western Wall deal

June 27, 2017 - 11:09 AMT  07:09 GMT
A compromise reached more than a year ago would have created a third space near the wall, open to both women and men.
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