More Uber discounts for Panthers vs Cardinals in Charlotte
Miller Lite is sponsoring more Uber discount rides for this Sunday’s game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC when the Carolina Panthers will take on the Arizona Cardinals!
HOW IT WORKS:
· Open your app and enter the promo code LETSDOTHIS to redeem your round trip rides
· On Sunday, request a ride to and/or from Bank of America stadium or nearby bars
· Promo code is valid for both new and existing riders
· Valid only on 1/24/2016 for TWO rides to and from Bank of America Stadium general area
· Max of two rides per person, up to $10 off each way
· Must be 21 or older to redeem
· Limited while supplies last
Riders new to Uber can use the code BEATTHECARDS for one ride up to $20.
This Sunday, January 17th, the Carolina Panthers will take on the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
If you’re planning to attend the game, use the code “KEEPPOUNDING” to get $10 off your Uber ride. This promotion is available for new and existing users.
More details:
In the name of playoff spirit, Uber Charlotte and Miller Lite are giving fans $10 off rides to and from the stadium. Whether you’re cheering Carolina on at the stadium or a nearby bar, we can help you #KeepPounding with a safe, reliable ride.
HOW IT WORKS:
· Open your app and enter the promo code KEEPPOUNDING to redeem your round trip rides
· On Sunday, request a ride to and/or from Bank of America stadium
· Promo code is valid for both new and existing riders
· Valid only on 1/17/2016 for a ride to and from Bank of America Stadium general area
· Max of two rides per person, up to $10 off each way
More consumers are shopping online this year than ever before, according to Adobe. But there are some things to keep in mind to avoid fraudulent charges on your account:
1) Update your software
2) Use only 1 credit card
3) Enable text alerts from your bank or credit card company
Read more tips from Bob Sullivan: https://bobsullivan.net/cybercrime/now-that-e-tail-black-friday-heres-five-tips-to-staying-safe-you-might-not-have-seen-elsewhere/
New Call of Duty Release 11/6 - What is all the fuss about?
Call of Duty Black Ops 3 comes out this Friday, November 6. Year after year, the popular game franchise has players lining up on Thursday to get their copy at midnight. The franchise has lifetime earnings toppling the $11-billion mark. To put it into perspective, that’s more that the highest grossing movies (Gone With the Wind, Avatar, Star Wars & Titanic) COMBINED!
There’s a few factors that set it apart from other games. Halo 5, just released last week, is a similar first-person shooter game. But as a Microsoft product, it’s only available on the XBox. Call of Duty will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, XBox One and even a more limited version for older generation consoles.
The game also caters to many different types of players. The single player campaign allows a user to play alone. Multiplayer mode allows players to compete against strangers or friends, online or in person. There’s even Treyarch’s famed (and addictive) “zombie mode”. It’s a cooperative campaign that allows you to play with up to 3 friends on a team against a common enemy... in this case, zombies.
“I’m definitely part of the group that's familiar with getting beat mercilessly by 12-year-olds in Call of Duty,” joked Polygon’s Editor in Chief, Chris Grant.
The audience is global and spans many demographic groups.
“It’s something that a lot of people miss when they look superficially at a game like call of duty on the surface. Sure, it’s a military-themed game with a bunch of people shooting each other, but what they’re missing is that most of the hours played are spent with your friends,” said Grant.
This social dynamic allows players to range from casual to competitive to a professional level.
The successful Call of Duty publisher, ActiVision, bought King this week for more than $5-billion. King makes the popular mobile game Candy Crush.
“ActiVison already has Blizzard and King is a way for them to get into the mobile or casual space in a leadership position in a way that they never have been before,” said Grant.
This acquisition might mean we will see mobile offerings from ActiVision. Until then, we can lock ourselves in our friend’s basements and stay up all night playing Zombies “Shadows of Evil”.
A growing number of Americans are using wearable devices to track their daily activity, and another important part of overall health: sleep. NBC's Mark Barger reports.
This week’s Tech Talker produced by Liz McLaughlin for NBC News Channel.
There's a growing trend of pet owners putting their human fitness trackers on their pets... but now there are FitBit-like devices made specifically to track the movements of our furry friends.
After experiencing enormous success tracking the fitness patterns of humans, companies have shifted their focus to pets.
Experts report that over half of all dogs and cats are overweight, in turn causing other health problems down the line.
These new devices can differentiate between running and tail wagging, giving owners a better idea of how much exercise their furry friend is really getting.
"We use technology that is actually in a lot of our cell phones now which is an accelerometer," said Steven Eidelman, Co-Founder and COO of "Whistle".
Companies are hoping that these products can help owners keep their pets not only happy, but healthy, too.
It's officially football season… and the NFL is upping it’s tech game. The league has enlisted Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 for sideline duty. “Microsoft designed the sideline viewing system and the Surface tablet specifically for the NFL,” said Jeff Tran, Director of Sports Marketing and Alliances at Microsoft.
A rugged redesign makes it so the tablet can withstand heavy hits and temperature dips. It’s also waterproof. “The surface tablets are operational in all of the extremes, so the coldest that the frozen tundra of Green Bay can provide to the muggy heat of Miami,” said Tran.
Microsoft is known as a software company but they are gaining traction with the Surface. “It’s actually a really good tablet that could even double as a laptop,” said Dan Ackerman of CNET. The Surface runs full Windows 10 operating system capabilities.
Coaches might be using the same plays, but the tablet is helping to communicate them in new ways. Users can write out color-coded plays on a digital whiteboard or review play results. Those old-school binders filled with black and white printouts are a thing of the past. “Players and coaches can view digital photos 7 times faster than they normally would have with the black and white printouts,” said Tran. Coaches can diagram directly onto the images in up to four different colors.
Microsoft is also developing new video replay features that they have been testing in the preseason. “Referees will be able to see the video instant replay on a surface tablet just like they would be able to see the video instant replay underneath the hood,” said Tran. Microsoft hopes to integrate the video replay system by next year’s regular season.
The tech upgrades don’t stop at the field. New “Next Generation” stats are available exclusively to Windows 10 and Xbox One users. Every NFL player has a tiny chip in their pads to track data including velocity, speed and total distance. Stats were previously limited to more standard categories such as touchdowns, catches and yards covered.
“Microsoft is really trying to jump in to a more consumer category. Pairing the Surface Pro with a wearable that a player is wearing that can transmit stats and give the audience a chance to see this stuff in almost real time… now that is super interesting,” said Ackerman.
Users can access these next gen stats through the NFL app for Windows 10 or Xbox One.
Modern libraries are keeping up with the times and expanding way past books - to 3-D printers, laser cutters, robotics classes and much more.
"Libraries today are transforming," American Library Association President Sari Feldman said in an interview. "It's a very exciting time where it's so much more about what we do for people, than what we have for people."
About 98 percent of public libraries offer technology training and free Wi-Fi. But an increasing number of libraries are creating places like the "Maker Space" at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library in North Carolina, which offers access to equipment from sewing machines to vinyl cutters.
The library also holds training classes in software, 3-D modeling, coding and programming, robotics and more.
"We're ... providing more interesting spaces to give people training and equipment to do a wide range of things," Mike Wozniak, Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Information Services Manager. "It's shown the public we're a place where you can create content," said Feldman, "not just read and learn about ideas that other people have developed."
Tracking ads could ruin your Valentine's Day surprise
People will be spending more this year on Valentine's Day according to the National Retail Federation, and many will be buying gifts online.
If you live with your Valentine or share a device with them, you might ruin the surprise without even realizing it.
Whenever you shop online companies are watching, and tracking every click.
"It's actually a pretty simple technology it's called a cookie," explains Private.me digital security architect David Lam. "It's not something you eat it's a little file. It stores who you are and it knows where you've been."
Lam says companies use this data for targeted advertising, so when you do find that perfect valentine's gift it may find you again on other websites.
"You don't have to buy, you don't have to click on anything, all you have to do is go to a webpage," Lam warns.
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Simply viewing that page can trigger an onslaught of ads.
"If you share a device with your partner, these re-targeting ads really could ruin he surprise of your Valentine's Day gift," warns NBCNews.com tech editor Julianne Pepitone.
If you do share a tablet or computer with that special someone, try using an alternative browser.
You can also go into a browser's settings and clear the cookies and the search history.
"The other thing you can do is you can go into what is called an incognito mode," Lam advises.
That's a private browsing setting that most browsers have to avoid tracking activity.
Also be careful with web pages linked to your store accounts, like Amazon. They'll often suggest items or show recent views.
Wireless carriers are finding a new way to attract customers with Wi-Fi calling. NBC News' Mark Barger reports. Written and produced by Liz McLaughlin.
