Hackers who come across exploits often relay their findings back to the company responsible for the product and/or code, which typically earns them a few bucks in the process. Apple’s recent foray into this field is already bringing out the wolves, with one offering double if you … | Continue reading
IFTTT now allows developers to weave its service through native apps, and will be opening its platform up. Currently, IFTTT uses a series of hooks that tie services together. An example: when your Nest camera records movement, IFTTT can send the video to your Google Drive cloud s … | Continue reading
General Assembly is expanding its physical footprint by ten campuses in the US, and has acquired Bitmaker to branch out into Canada. The focused learning company that has courses in various technology disciplines like Android development and Data Science has also acquired online … | Continue reading
Long gone are the days of sending your favorite role models fan mails in the post. Aside from tweeting them, now you can send a message to the White House via Facebook Messenger. Messenger’s VP of Product David Marcus announced a White House bot today on his Facebook page; the bo … | Continue reading
If you’ve ever wondered what sort of technical wizardry would be behind the downfall of the world’s most pervasive medium, Cal Henderson is the right man to ask. Cal is the Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of Slack – a team collaboration tool that has been dubbed by almost … | Continue reading
The MacBook Pro line is a bad joke. It’s been 449 days since the Retina Macbook Pro model saw a refresh. Apple still sells the non-Retina version for $1099, which was released a staggering 1521 days ago. An update is long overdue. Sadly you’re probably going to have to keep on wa … | Continue reading
I’m not much of a gamer, but every once in a while a game catches my eye and I won’t rest until I’ve played it. Right now my sights are set on Totally Accurate Battle Simulator. There’s not a lot to explain — it’s all in the name, really. After setting up an army of red and blue … | Continue reading
$540 million in funding later, everyone’s favorite office chat app Slack is veering into more non-digital products in the form of temporary tattoos. The set is a mix of emoji drawn in a Classic American tattoo style, in case you’ve ever wanted the flamingo dancing girl with a sli … | Continue reading
Few things are more annoying than your phone dying on you, except maybe forgetting where you’ve parked your car. Luckily, The Zus Smart Car Charger and Locator solves both issues in one fell swoop. And it’s at its lowest price yet, meaning now is the perfect opportunity to elimin … | Continue reading
With 90 percent of the world’s data generated in the last few years alone, it’s inevitable that data will continue to grow exponentially. IDC estimates that by 2020, all our cell phones, internet connected devices, wearables and cloud tech will be pumping out a staggering 44 zeta … | Continue reading
In the last few months, there’s been significant buzz about video innovations such as UHD 4K, Virtual Reality and live streaming. It sounds promising, but for now the reality is more daunting than many would like to admit. The steady march of technology continues to rest on strea … | Continue reading
In a world dominated by Fear Of Missing Out, it can feel good to hide from everything by spending a night on the couch. But what does a social media addicted millennial do to keep people thinking you’re having fun, and not actually staying home? Enter Late Night Snap Hacks, a qu … | Continue reading
Trolls gonna troll, no matter whether it’s in the comment section of a blog post or a VR environment. As more people begin to experience virtual reality through smartphones and high-end gear like the Oculus Rift, Google has begun developing some ways to dissuade people from messi … | Continue reading
No Man’s Sky is a triumph of ambition. There’s no denying that. The space exploration simulator has the most expansive world of any game ever created. It has an unending supply of planets to explore, solar systems to visit, and aliens to make first contact with, largely thanks to … | Continue reading
In February 2013, Snapchat was funded at a $50 million valuation, and estimates as of May 2016 value the company at $22 billion. Many brands, large and small, are now beginning to realize the full potential of Snapchat’s local, context-driven, and engaging array of ad products. B … | Continue reading
Ever wondered how the millions of common Pokémon covering the planet actually got there? Thanks to YouTuber Nixolas, we now know — you just throw them out of an airplane. Using a combination of real-life footage, 3D software and crowd creation through Goalem, he was able to rende … | Continue reading
So much has been written about the dangers of the Internet of Things. In just the past couple of weeks, we’ve reported a pet feeder that starved dogs because its servers went offline, a thermostat whose controls could be locked and held for ransom, and how most smart locks on the … | Continue reading
For a while now, German firm Denuvo has been successful in its business of preventing piracy of video games, thanks to its anti-tamper technology that makes it difficult to tweak files and play them without a licence. However, it looks like its clean streak has finally come to an … | Continue reading
Seagate just showed up Samsung with its latest product: its new 60TB SSD is the largest capacity drive of its kind in the world, and holds four times as much as Samsung’s recent offering. Sadly, it’s not for you. The company is currently demonstrating the device as a solution for … | Continue reading
Sony sent invites for an event on September 7 it’s calling “PlayStation Meeting,” and it’s likely that the company will finally share some information about its upcoming 4K-capable PlayStation Neo gaming console. We first heard rumors about the upgraded console in March; Sony gam … | Continue reading
Remember Tay? She was the teen chat bot that went from girl next door, to aspiring klansman in all of 24 hours. Microsoft’s new bot, Murphy Bot, is somehow worse. For all Tay’s flaws, she started off rather realistic sounding and semi-capable of holding a real conversation. Murph … | Continue reading
Why anyone would bring an iPad to a theme park is beyond me, but that’s just what this woman did at SeaWorld in Orlando. Presumably, she intended to shoot some images or video with the Apple device (why else would she be on it when a dolphin is three feet in front of her?) but … | Continue reading
Netflix’s sleek speed testing tool, Fast.com, is now available as a mobile app. You can use the app to measure how fast your internet connection is at any given moment. Although it’s not very different than using just the website on your mobile browser, the one-tap shortcut might … | Continue reading
We’ve known for some time that the Internet of Things (IOT) was basically a connected dumpster fire. Time and time again, these connected devices have proven that, while convenient, they aren’t necessarily safe. In fact, many manufacturers have a rather apathetic view on security … | Continue reading
Instagram is testing a feature called “Save Draft,” which lets you tuck a post away for publication at a later time. It’s something many users have long wanted. Currently, exiting a post you’re composing deletes it. Much like Twitter (or any other social platform, really), Instag … | Continue reading
In further proof that robots are here to steal our jobs, a new industrial robot could soon be tattooing you. On one hand, you don’t have to undergo hours of small talk about what that Nyan Cat on your inner thigh really means to you on an existential level. On the flip side, it’s … | Continue reading
Google Chrome is helping kill Flash. Moving forward, the browser will “de-emphasize” Flash in favor of HTML5. The slow bandaid-pull starts in September with Chrome 53. Google’s reasoning for the switch is Flash is — well, Flash: Today, more than 90% of the Flash on the web loads … | Continue reading
Apparently, GoPros look a lot like acorns if you’re a squirrel. YouTuber Viva Frei found that out when a little critter stole his GoPro – which was on and recording – right from the ground. The footage that ensues is a wild romp through trees and branches that looks like it belon … | Continue reading
Created by The Touch, ‘HB’ rings use an app, Bluetooth and your phone’s mobile internet to help you feel more connected to your partner. Once connected, you’re able to feel your loved one’s heartbeat in real time through your ring. Your partner can feel yours as well. There’s uti … | Continue reading
Are you ready for an all-glass iPhone? It may be on the way, and that fancy iPhone 7 Pro that’s been making its rounds in the rumor mill is said to be dead. A report this morning from Nikkei notes that Apple supplier Foxconn is developing a glass casing for the iPhone, which is b … | Continue reading
For years, there have been rumblings that Apple’s triumphant entrance into the automotive business was all but imminent, and we would soon be driving iCars. But that hasn’t happened. Apple is still very much a phone, tablet, and a (perhaps reluctant) computer manufacturer. But ma … | Continue reading
The LG G5 didn’t make a great case for modular phones, but it seems the company isn’t abandoning modularity plans for the upcoming V20. Android Authority and @Onleaks published a few renders of the device, showing a remarkably different design from the previous V10. On the one ha … | Continue reading
Google Inbox is branching out. Starting with GitHub and Trello, Inbox will start surfacing to-do items that need your attention directly in-app. The new features will be available via an update hitting iOS, Android and the Web today. Project management platform Trello offers up a … | Continue reading
I don’t know why you’d want to replace very delicious foods with a bottled beverage, but Soylent is very much a thing and has garnered quite a following since its introduction into the world several years ago. And now, the company is set to release a followup product that adds ca … | Continue reading
Facebook is taking one step backwards, and one step forwards on how it lets users control the ads they see on the platform. First the bad: Facebook will start ignoring your desktop ad blockers. Facebook needs to make money somehow, so this isn’t surprising. To appease you, Facebo … | Continue reading
There’s no shortage of tech-related movies coming out this summer, but there’s always room for more. Pierce Brosnan plays Mike Regan, the CEO of a non-descript company. When he’s holding a presentation his computer freezes and the temp IT guy, Ed Porter, has to fix it. Like every … | Continue reading
Fender is a company that is virtually synonymous with the guitar, thanks to its Stratocaster and Telecaster lines. Its ‘axes‘ have long been the favored instruments of musical icons like Hank Marvin, Jimi Hendrix, and PJ Harvey. Now, it’s getting into the app business with Fender … | Continue reading
If you’re looking to get into tech, we’ve got a surefire way – earn an Amazon Web Services Developer Certification, courtesy of The Developer’s AWS Mastery Bundle. This four-course training will prep you to ace your certification exam, and you can now pick it up for 85 percent of … | Continue reading
A new update for Pokémon Go was just released, which hopefully fixes one of the most infuriating things about playing the game: quick battery depletion. It also brought a slew of other updates, such as awarding points properly when you throw a “Nice,” “Great,” or “Excellent” ball … | Continue reading
For the ultimate protection online, you need both a password manager and high-quality VPN. This duo ensures you top-grade protection, securely storing all your logins and allowing you to browse anonymously online. That’s what you’ll get with the Dashlane Premium and Hotspot Shiel … | Continue reading
Twitter is following Snapchat and Instagram down the ‘Stories’ rabbit hole. Starting with “influencers, partners and brands,” Moments will eventually open up to every one of us. Moments are Twitter’s way of creating immediacy as it relates to information. Currently limited to a c … | Continue reading
We had the pleasure of having Google’s Director of Product Aparna Chennapragada speak at TNW Conference back in May. This November, catch similar tech giants at Momentum– our new event for New York. In five years, five billion mobile phones will be in circulation across the globe … | Continue reading
Of all the challenges in life that would kick my ass if I attempted them, solving a Rubik’s Cube is definitely at the top of the list. YouTuber Mike Boyd is trying to learn things as fast as humanly possible, and his recent video shows it’s not impossible to learn how to solve th … | Continue reading
The latest update for Google Maps for Android comes with two new features that make it much more useful to those with budget smartphones and limited data plans, and one that will make traveling through East Asia much easier. Google Maps now includes a Wi-Fi-only mode, where maps … | Continue reading
Spreadsheet apps are great for crunching numbers, but if you know your way around them, they can be used to do a whole lot more, like create amazing works of art the way 76-year-old Tatsuo Horiuchi did. Okay, no, that’s a LOT of work. Instead, you can just use code wizard Amit Ag … | Continue reading
There’s no magic equation to superb interface design, but when you see it, you know. Most can recall a moment when they encountered brilliant UI (user interface). Maybe it was the first time your tiny iPhone screen powered on and greeted you with a grid of pleasantly organized sq … | Continue reading
We’ve all grown accustomed to Google Street View and its growing coverage of the world. It’s hard to imagine a time without it. There may not have been Street View between 1870 and 1970, but people did take a lot of pictures — especially in New York City. Thanks to the New York P … | Continue reading
Technology is advancing at a rapid rate, with many new developments, from drones to brain scanning headbands, resembling devices from a science fiction movie. So what cutting-edge technology can we expect to experience in our lives in the near future, and what will be developed n … | Continue reading