Genetic testing firm 23andMe has been using customer data in its research program for years, but now it’s putting that data in the hands of a partner. CEO Anne Wojcicki announced today that 23andMe is working with drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to develop new drugs and treatments with help from …

Last May, Google launched a new events feature designed to help web searchers more easily find things to do nearby, while also challenging Facebook’s dominance in the local events space. Today, Google is updating event search with personalized event suggestions, and well as a new design that puts more event …

Kenya based Sokowatch aims to shake up the supply chain market for Africa’s informal retailers. The B2B e-commerce company closed a $2 million seed investment led by 4DX Ventures. Others to join the round were Village Global, Lynett Capital, Golden Palm Investments, and Outlierz  Ventures. Sokowatch’s platform connects Africa’s informal retail stores directly to …

The eight-time All-Star has career averages of 17.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 1,405 NBA games . Jonah Bolden signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, the team that drafted him in 2017. The 76ers selected Bolden, who hails from Australia, with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2017 …

New reports suggest that Apple has hammered Android’s market share over the past twelve months on the strength of iPhone X and iPhone 8 sales. Early sales of these devices in the back half of 2017 may have raised concerns that Apple could have bet wrong with its iPhone 8 …

In just a few days, Mars will make its closest approach to Earth in 15 years. It won’t be quite as close as the 2003 approach but close. In fact, based on the current conditions on Mars, you may have a better than usual chance to spot the planet with …

We’re one step closer to a final launch for Android P today with the release of the fifth and final developer preview. This build of Android should be the last beta before the official update rolls out to phones. The developer preview only runs on a handful of devices and …

Samsung has announced that it intends to bring its MicroLED television technology to the consumer market next year after demoing a monster 146-inch screen built with MicroLEDs at CES in 2018. The president of Samsung’s visual display business, Han Jong-hee, has announced that the panels will be even thinner, at …

It’s possible that life in our solar system is not confined to Earth. Scientists speculate that places like Mars or Enceladus could provide evidence of present or past life, but Europa has understandably gotten the most attention thanks to our wealth of knowledge about Jupiter and its moons. In a …

Mars may have been a watery and temperate place in the distant past, but it’s been a giant dustball for many eons. That doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting things on the planet and even the potential for life. Liquid water may be largely absent on the surface, but a stunning …