Since the moment we set foot on the moon, Mars has become an obsession for millions of dreamers. While you might have to wait another 20 years or so to venture on a journey to the Red Planet, in the meantime there might be another alternative that will quench your interplanetary … | Continue reading
Remember when Snapchat bought Bitstrips a few months ago? Well, the company is finally actually doing something with the purchase. If you’re not familiar, Bitstrips makes cartoon-style avatars that you can put in various situations, and now that includes Snapchat. You can now lin … | Continue reading
Facebook might be acting a little strange recently, but this isn’t stopping the social media titan from rolling out new features. Starting today, the latest iteration of Facebook for Android lets you save videos that you can later watch offline. While the feature was slated to ar … | Continue reading
Viral photo app sensation Prisma has just unveiled its beta app for Android users. It has only been available on iOS for a little over five weeks, yet it’s already the number one app in 40+ countries, and has been downloaded over 7.5 million times, generating 1.5 million daily ac … | Continue reading
Every week we send out a weekly update with some of the best stories of the week, a few apps we like and the ‘Red faces of the week’. Sign up now to get it delivered to your inbox every week. Here’s my introduction text for last weeks issue: A few years ago a friend of mine, who … | Continue reading
A hot cup of tea or coffee and your favorite designer notebook at your side. Your to-do list carefully prioritized in your favorite task management app. All your favorite design apps are open and the warm glow of your computer monitor beckons your masterful, creative brilliance. … | Continue reading
If you tend to waste hours surfing the Web before you eventually give up and settle for a movie you’ve already seen because there’s nothing better to watch, Cinesift is about to change your life. Built by Redditor yombato, it’s a massive film database that sources information fro … | Continue reading
Withings Thermo, the company’s flashy FDA-approved contactless thermometer, is now available for purchase. Thermo allows you to scan the forehead and temporal artery to get a temperature, and it doesn’t need to come into contact with the skin. Withings says Thermo can be up to ha … | Continue reading
A new lawsuit alleges the Federal Bureau of Investigation is willfully avoiding granting access to documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The lawsuit, filed by national security researcher and MIT Ph.D. candidate, Ryan Shapiro alleges the FBI is using an … | Continue reading
Earlier today ZTE announced its newest device, the $99 ZTE Max Pro. On paper, it’s a whole lot of phone for an off-contract device. After spending a few minutes with it, there’s a lot to like. Specs Here’s the basic rundown: 1080p 6-inch LCD Snapdragon 617 processor 2 GB RAM 32 G … | Continue reading
Without question, the number one complaint I hear about Snapchat from those that have written it off is that finding good content on the platform is a chore. They’re not wrong. I actually had this conversation recently with a colleague here at The Next Web who’d mentioned that he … | Continue reading
Screenshots and all, it took all of 15 minutes to write this piece, edit it and schedule it to post on our our social media accounts. In that same timeframe, Pokémon Go has been downloaded a staggering 72,998 times and pocketed Nintendo and Niantic a cool $163,099 (estimated). In … | Continue reading
ZTE just announced its newest phone at an event in New York today, the ZMAX Pro. At least on paper, it packs a whole lot of power for just $99 on a pre-paid plan. The specs we know so far: 1080p 6-inch LCD Snapdragon 617 processor 2 GB RAM 32 GB storage MicroSD slot (up to 128GB) … | Continue reading
The upcoming summer update for Xbox One is packed with features, such as Cortana support, a merging of the Xbox and Windows store and (finally) background music. The music, however, won’t be coming from Spotify — at least not now. Recently asked whether it could soon be coming to … | Continue reading
Late last week, a report indicated Google had scrapped a plan to create its own standalone VR headset. Now Engadget has thrown cold water on that, saying Google is indeed still working on its headset project. Recode claimed Google’s X Lab was working on the headset at one point, … | Continue reading
Someone on Facebook’s social media team (lulz) appears to be drunk. The company posted the following status post about 50 minutes ago to its official UK Facebook Page, although it doesn’t show up here in the US: A few other possible explanations: Has Facebook been hacked? Is this … | Continue reading
As it turns out, sailing the narrow sea takes longer than imagined. HBO has announced that its truncated seventh season of Game of Thrones will be delayed until the summer of 2017. Filming will begin later this Summer in Northern Ireland, with additional shooting to take place in … | Continue reading
Google is releasing the fifth and final preview of Android 7.0 Nougat today to developers, but anyone can try it out. Unfortunately for everyday users just trying to get a taste of Google’s latest OS, there doesn’t appear to be much new to report. The changes are focused on devel … | Continue reading
I might be the only one who doesn’t care about Pokemon, and there’s good reason for that. But if it were available in VR, AR or ‘mixed reality’ (MR) — that could change. Hololens is still in its ‘what can we really do with this thing?’ stage, but someone has already put Pokemon G … | Continue reading
What if finding and fixing security flaws were just as fast and automated as the computer systems they’re trying to protect? What if cyber defense protocols were as seamless, sophisticated, and scalable as the internet itself? Those are questions at the heart of DARPA’s Cyber Gra … | Continue reading
BetaList features the newest startups. Today, we take a closer look at a beautiful writing app for crafting notes and prose. Submit your startup to get featured too. What is Bear? Bear allows you to write everything from quick ideas to essays and even books, then send your work t … | Continue reading
Microsoft told us the Xbox one S would arrive in August back when it was announced, but we didn’t think it would arrive this soon. The console is set to both reach-pre-order customers and physical stores on August 2. If you need a refresher, the console is both smaller and more p … | Continue reading
In the time it has taken you to read this first sentence, a shit load has happened around the world via mobile devices. Let’s take a quick look… Now, granted, this is a marketing infographic based loosely on various sources of recent stats. However… in the past 10 seconds: – 48,0 … | Continue reading
Here’s a shocker: That fancy new DSLR camera you just bought requires more technical know-how than the Instagram and Snapchat filters you may be used to. Far from intuitive, the functionality of a professional-grade camera can be hopelessly complicated for beginners. But with the … | Continue reading
Everyone’s playing Pokémon GO, everywhere and all the time, and this is pissing bosses off. Even here in the Netherlands, where the game has only just been released, people have been catching ’em all for two weeks thanks to an easy workaround. Of course, being a tech-centric comp … | Continue reading
Whole Foods has gone all in on social media. In addition to its main Twitter account (boasting 4.83 million followers), there are hundreds of smaller ones run by individual stores. Many locations also have their own Facebook pages, with follower counts any marketer would be happy … | Continue reading
This week, the US patent office issued 6,528 patents. Each patent adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. As we can’t list all six thousand, the PatentYogi team has selected the five most interesting patents. Amazon to build ‘birdhouses’ for Drones Patent Number: … | Continue reading
Writer’s Block How much content do writers need to create in 1 month in order to survive in these American cities? Required Words Per Month by City Based on Cost of Living Select up to 10 cities to compare below. Total Required Written Words Per Month Publication Levels to Write … | Continue reading
The Cherokee tribe of Native Americans had a well-known proverb stating that you “shouldn’t judge a person before you have walked a mile in their shoes”. It’s practical advice to view a situation from the perspective of another before rendering an opinion. One can see how this ty … | Continue reading
As soon as I got the email, I knew. Call it intuition, call it years of experience —but it was bad. I could feel it. “Hey Hill,” my client wrote. “Can you talk on Tuesday?” My heart plunged to the wheels of my desk chair. This particular client wasn’t just anyone, either. They we … | Continue reading
The home office is a blessing and a curse. I love working from home as much as the next person — free snacks, zero commute, awesome lunch options in the area. Sometimes I stroll through the park on the way back from lunch, just because I can. Coworking spaces and trendy startup o … | Continue reading
Pokémon Go is rough on your battery. It’s constantly pulling data, using GPS, and rendering 3D graphics. The solution? Make a Pokédex battery case, of course. A user by the name of NPOOLE posted a blogpost detailing his creation on SparkFun (which sells parts for DIY electronics … | Continue reading
Mixtapes are so 1980s. To help you catch up with the 21st century during your next Netflix and chill sesh, the company today introduced a feature called “Flixtape,” which is basically a mixtape for – take a wild guess – Netflix. Meet flixtape…it's like a mixtape, but for Netf … | Continue reading
“Please speak up…” “Why don’t you share your thoughts with the group?…” “Don’t isolate yourself from others…” Sound familiar? Whether you’re learning a new language, or going through training at your workplace, we’re either taught to collaborate or fail. But is this really the be … | Continue reading
Bragi Dash is the realization of a dream. It’s a completely wireless earbud system that sounds as good as it looks, and there’s good reason to think it’s the future of wearable audio technology. At Tech Open Air Berlin, we spoke with its founder, Nikolaj Hviid about what makes Da … | Continue reading
When Lenovo and Motorola announced their new modular flagship devices – the Moto Z and Moto Z Force – I was only mildy interested. That’s not because I don’t like the idea of modular phones, but I had been burned by the middling LG G5, first device to try to seriously try to make … | Continue reading
By now you are very familiar with our series called ‘What TNW is reading‘ (I hope). We are really committed to read more and sharing what we like is a way to keep our promise on track. Last week I shared what I learned from Richard Dawkins view on god. This week we are featuring … | Continue reading
Star Wars fans, get your phones ready because you’re about to get a new background/lockscreen photo. The official poster for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ was unveiled this morning and it’s looking appropriately summery. The Death Star rises in this new poster for #RogueOne: A S … | Continue reading
For grown adults, there’s no better feeling than coming across a gadget or toy that makes you feel young again – that’s what makes Anki’s newest robot, Cozmo, so charming. The robot, reminiscent of Wall-E and Eve in one body, is designed to look and feel like a Pixar character co … | Continue reading
Google has a announced a new Search feature to make it easier for people in the US to register to vote and find out more about their local requirements. If you type in ‘register to vote’ the Search will provide guidelines for registering online, by mail, or in person. You can als … | Continue reading
While you can always resort to your browser’s incognito mode to avoid leaving traces of the embarrassing pages you visit, the danger of unexpected intruders always looms. This is the problem that Mike, CEO of the Useless Duck Company, wants to solve with his brilliant invention – … | Continue reading
The ability to easily access high level training in marketing and growth hacking is great, but the ability to choose your own price for such tutorial, particularly from industry-leading experts, is downright fantastic. That’s what you’ll find in the Pay What You Want: User Engage … | Continue reading
After last week Google pissed off millions of people when its search engine claimed rather generically that there are only two genders (male and female), the tech giant is now trying to win back the hearts of the public with a new campaign. In an effort to promote gender equality … | Continue reading
The porn industry has suffered a devastating loss today. Fast food franchise McDonald’s is now filtering out all pornographic content from its public Wi-Fi service in the majority of its locations in the US. That’s right: There were so many people watching porn while gorging on B … | Continue reading
Businesses have been using Instagram as a way to build their audience and connect with customers for a while now without too much insight on how their content is performing. But now, they’ll be able to dive way beyond total likes and views. Last month, Instagram officially announ … | Continue reading
If you’ve been around the startup scene long enough, you’re sure to have heard one of the most contentious pieces of popular advice being flung around: If you build it, they will come. While some people argue that a unique and valuable product will always succeed regardless of an … | Continue reading
Facebook’s editorial team has come under fire before, but this time it’s thirst for breaking news might have crossed a different line. An Instagram video of the aftermath in Nice, where a truck plowed through a crowd killing innocent citizens as they watched fireworks in celebrat … | Continue reading
If you’re excited about the mini NES Nintendo announced today, you’re 100 percent not alone. But your excitement may be shortlived, as the console is going to be severely limited. Speaking to Kotaku, Nintendo confirms that there will never be an upgrade to the NES mini, nor will … | Continue reading