Amazon
According to study, one in six Americans have a smart speaker
Smart speakers have been selling a lot, especially the Google Home Mini that was one of the best selling smart speaker this previously holiday season. According to NPR…
What's Hot
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What’s Hot gathers trending stories from The Jolt Journal across AI, gaming, Apple, streaming, security, transportation and internet culture.
Autonomous
Ford is investing $11 billion to help resolve its electric car problems
On Sunday, Ford Motor Company announced that it's doubling down on its investment in the production of electric vehicles. The company promised to spend $11 billion on the…
Ford
Ford announces the return of the ‘Mach 1’ name as an all-electric SUV
Ford announced the new Ranger pickup truck, Edge crossover, and Bullitt Mustang at the North American International Auto Show, and the company has one more surprise. The company…
Mobile
FCC is investigating Hawaii’s false missile alarm
Yesterday, Hawaii experienced a false alarm over a missile attack (thankfully was non-existent). Not only are state officials investigating the false alarm, FCC is also coming in to…
Business
TiVo is suing Comcast again over alleged patent infringement
TiVo is after Comcast again in yet another lawsuit. Yesterday, TiVo filed lawsuits in Massachusetts and California lagging that Comcast's X1 set-top boxes are infringing on at least…
Business
US Supreme Court to revisit ‘Quill v. North Dakota’ ruling on collecting internet sales tax
The United Stated Supreme Court has agreed to hear the state of South Dakota's argument regarding a 26-year-old tax-related ruling and have it overturned. According to a report…
Google
Google is removing addiction treatment center ads around the world
Addiction rates for illicit drugs have skyrocketed in the United States, and many are turning to google to try and find places where they can get help, only…
US & World
False alarm: No ‘missile inbound’ in Hawaii
Just moments ago, phones across Hawaii received an emergency message alert about a "ballistic missile threat inbound," but according to state officials, this isn't true. The alarm, which…
Gaming
Suspect in December’s deadly swatting incident has been charged with involuntary manslaughter
Last month, an online dispute started regarding a wagered Call of Duty match that resulted in the death of a 28-year-old Kansas man after a faked call led…
Amazon
Jeff Bezos and family donate $33 million to Dreamers scholarship program
Many tech companies have voiced their support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, but Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have taken even further action to provide…
Business
For a limited time, KFC Canada will sell you chicken for Bitcoin
We know that over the years, KFC has done some pretty weird stuff when it comes to attracting customers. Whether it's a strange VR cooking experience or suggesting…
AT&T
A new bill will ban Huawei from getting any US government contracts
Days after Huawei lost a deal with AT&T to sell its flagship phones with the carrier, the company new faces a new challenge and stop on their expansion…
GM
Waymo’s autonomous minivan spotted in San Francisco
Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google parent Alphabet, has previously said that vast majority of its autonomous vehicle testing has been taking place in the following five cities:…
Business
Visa moves to join other major US credit card companies to get rid of signatures
Visa has announced that start this April, the company is getting rid of the requirement of signatures on credit card purchases made in North America. Previously, American Express,…
Cybersecurity
Intel tells customers to hold off in installing Meltdown and Spectre fixes
Intel recently said that it would have Meltdown and Spectre fixes available by the end of the month for all recently made chips, but you may want to…