Microsoft knows that Bing’s video search looks more than a little outdated in an era when YouTube frequently doubles as a music player. Accordingly, it’s giving the feature a much-needed makeover. The new page puts a much stronger emphasis on music v…
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Switching your broadband supplier just got really easy
When Ofcom announced that consumers can ditch their contract if broadband speeds aren’t as advertised, it also said it would also make changing providers even easier. This new “one touch” process comes into effect today, finally putting the responsib…
NASA mission sends back fuzzy, color ‘movies’ of Pluto
Sure, Pluto doesn’t have full-fledged planetary status anymore, but we’re still excited to get some pictures from the edge of the Solar System. The New Horizons spacecraft is carrying a “Multicolor Visible Imaging Camera” that takes stills in blue, r…
Cuba’s getting island-wide WiFi hotspots next month
Cuba’s making it easier and cheaper for its citizens to get online by building out an island-wide network of WiFi hotspots. According to local paper Juventud Rebelde, the nation’s state-run telecommunications company will open up internet access in 3…
VR stock photos are coming to Oculus Rift
If virtual reality takes off like its backers hope, it’ll create a whole new market for panoramic content — 2D photos and video aren’t going to cut it. That’s why Getty has just launched 360° View for the Oculus Platform to offer an “engaging virtua…
The Moto 360 smartwatch is getting better with WiFi, always-on apps
It’s taken nearly a month, but the round Moto 360 smartwatch is finally joining some other Android Wear devices with support for the latest software update. It’s rolling out to owners now, and adds features like the ability to connect directly to WiF…
BBC experiment lets you control iPlayer with your mind
Instead of grabbing the remote or poking at your smartphone, the BBC thinks the future of TV navigation could lie in mind control. For its latest experiment, the broadcaster is testing a brainwave reading headset developed by This Place that lets you…
BitTorrent Shoot shares photos and videos between platforms
It’s not that hard to exchange pics and videos these days — you can just attach them to emails or forward them via messaging apps. BitTorrent is hoping you’d still be willing to pay for an app designed to send and receive media files though, because…
CloudPlayer streams your music from Dropbox and Google Drive
DoubleTwist has released a media player separate from its main product, and this one can stream music straight from various cloud services. Aptly named CloudPlayer, the app links to your Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive accounts all at once to acce…
Tesla’s Model 3 is actually multiple cars, including a crossover
When Tesla talks about plans to enter mainstream electric cars with the Model 3, it’s not just referring to launching one vehicle — it’s actually talking about a whole lineup. The automaker’s JB Straubel says that the Model 3 will include not just t…
Adobe Creative Cloud update boosts speed, adds stock photo library
Moving to a subscription-based plan of cloud-run apps allows Adobe to push regular updates, and the company is keen on at least one major update a year for the entire suite. In the 2015 installment, Adobe improved performance with speeds up to 10 tim…
North Korea turns off foreigners’ mobile internet access
You probably aren’t planning a trip to North Korea any time soon, but if you are… well, don’t expect to post your Instagram photos while you’re there. The country’s only cellphone provider, Koryolink, has turned off its 3G network access for foreig…
‘Fallout 4’ special edition comes with a Pip-Boy for your phone
I don’t know about you, but I’ve wanted a Pip-Boy of my own since I first played Fallout 3. With the Pip-Boy Edition of Fallout 4, I’ll finally be able to make that happen with a real-life wrist-bound stat-tracker and menu system. The wearable (I use…
Technical error prevents US issuing passports and visas overseas
A technical issue has halted the State Department’s issuing of passports and visas from its overseas offices. According to the department’s guidance, anyone that applied for a passport from outside the US after May 26th is affected by the problem, th…
Leak: ‘Street Fighter’ DLC coming to ‘Super Smash Bros.’
Street Fighter’s Ryu is almost certainly coming to Super Smash Bros. (SSB). Multiple files featuring the character have been extracted from a recent update, adding weight to a rumor that began back in April. The evidence is pretty compelling: there’s…