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Smartwatch Pioneer Pebble To Lay Off 25 Percent Of Staff Amid Financial Constraints

Mar 24, 2016 04:55 AM EDT

One of the pioneers in the smartwatch world, Pebble, announced that it will lay off a quarter of its employees as the company deals with its financial struggles.

Starbucks Pledges To Donate 100 Percent Of Unsold Food To Those In Need [PHOTOS]

Mar 23, 2016 01:31 PM EDT

Starbucks has pledged to donate all unsold perishable food items, like sandwiches, salads and bistro boxes, to help feed the hungry through a new program called FoodShare.

Chevy Bolt Enters Pre-Production, GM To Begin Production At End Of 2016 [VIDEO]

Mar 23, 2016 02:10 PM EDT

General Motors has started pre-production for the 2017 Chevy Bolt EV in an effort to take on Tesla and its upcoming Model 3 in the electric car market.

Google To Launch Android Pay In UK Within 'Next Few Months'

Mar 23, 2016 11:52 AM EDT

After its success in the United States, Google has decided to bring its mobile payments system to the U.K. within the next few months.

Blackberry Disappointed As Facebook And WhatsApp Cease Support For BBOS Devices

Mar 23, 2016 10:54 AM EDT

Social media giants Facebook and WhatsApp have announced that they would be ending their support for the Blackberry 10 platform, which has disappointed the Canadian tech firm.

Nintendo Denies Wii U Cancellation Rumors; Says Production To Continue Beyond Next Fiscal Year

Mar 23, 2016 05:18 AM EDT

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has expressly denied rumors that this year will see the cancellation of its current flagship console, the Wii U.

Telecom Companies Waive Call And Text Fees To Belgium After Brutal Terror Attacks

Mar 23, 2016 03:49 AM EDT

As Belgium reels after a series of brutal terror attacks, prominent telecom companies have announced that calls and texts to the beleaguered nation would be fully waived.

Google Rebrands Chromecast App: Vizio Releases Dedicated 4K Google Cast Compatible TVs

Mar 23, 2016 03:49 AM EDT

Google has officially rebranded the company's Chromecast App as Google Cast, as a means to further emphasize how the technology works on a variety of devices.

Amazon Launches Cable Store, Announces Partnership With Comcast; Other Providers To Come?

Mar 22, 2016 10:28 PM EDT

Amazon and Comcast have teamed up in order to sell the cable provider's services through the e-commerce giant's online store.

Amazon Sues Ex-Logistics Executive Over New Job At Target; E-Commerce Giant's Secrets Compromised?

Mar 22, 2016 04:21 PM EDT

Former Amazon employee Arthur Valdez, who used to work as a logistics executive for the e-commerce giant, is being sued after moving to Target.

Nintendo Strikes Gold: Miitomo Gains 1 Million Users In 72 Hours

Mar 21, 2016 04:59 PM EDT

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo's first-ever mobile app, Miitomo, has proven to be extremely popular, garnering 1 million users in the first three days.

Apple Temporarily Closes Online Store To Make Way For March 21 Event

Mar 21, 2016 10:02 AM EDT

As the tech giant prepares for its arguably second biggest event of the year, Apple has opted to temporarily close its online stores.

Robot Employees Coming To Carl's Jr.? CEO Muses About Opening Restaurant Fully Manned By Machines

Mar 20, 2016 11:48 AM EDT

Inspired by Eatsa, which is among the world's first fully-automated restaurants, Carl's Jr. CEO Andy Puzder has stated that he would like to try opening a restaurant that is manned fully by robots.

Domino's To Deploy 'DRU' Robots For Door-To-Door Pizza Delivery

Mar 20, 2016 10:26 AM EDT

Using its one-of-a-kind Domino’s Robotic Unit, Domino's Pizza is set to become one of the first food chains to utilize robots for its delivery services.

Uber Reportedly Orders 100,000 Autonomous Cars From Mercedes In Quest For Self-Driving Car Service

Mar 19, 2016 11:54 AM EDT

Uber has reportedly ordered at least 100,000 autonomous S-Class Mercedes Benz cars in a bid to expand its own car fleet. The move would cut costs and expand services to customers.