Since launching earlier this week, Pokémon Go is quickly gaining traction and people keep stumbling upon Pokémon in the weirdest places. But it seems the hunt to catch them all has finally gone wrong for someone… sort of. In his latest video, popular YouTuber Lanceypooh decided t … | Continue reading
There was a time when people thought a painter’s work was so intricate and personal, it was deemed impossible to recreate. Well, that time is over. With Prisma, you now have your own, personal Picasso in your pocket. Just pick a photo from your phone, and it starts painting. By u … | Continue reading
There have previously been rumors about Twitter allowing tweets longer than 140 characters; some even speculated that it would allow up to 10,000 characters. That’d be great for those of you who enjoy publishing tweetstorms, or a bunch of tweets in quick succession. We’ve seen th … | Continue reading
When Redditor wowbobwow copped a cheap, battered 1980s Macintosh SE off of Craiglist with the intention of giving it a quick fix, he did not expect to come across an X-rated surprise hidden in the computer’s hard drive. Eagerly browsing through the Mac’s files, wowbobwow stumbled … | Continue reading
I loved using the HTC Vive’s handheld controllers to manipulate puzzle pieces and shoot evil aliens when I tried it at MWC earlier this year, but the strongest argument for getting the $800 VR experience hardware has been revealed: Fruit Ninja in virtual reality. That’s right, yo … | Continue reading
Privacy is important on Reddit, where users enjoy a fair degree of anonymity (you don’t need to give your name, email address or any other details to create an account). As the platform develops, that may change to an extent. In March, the company began recording users’ clicks on … | Continue reading
Over the past eight months, Theranos has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. The medical company claimed to be able to deliver accurate test results from just a single drop of blood, but it was discovered that it voided results from tests conducted in 2014 and 2015. Last … | Continue reading
After years in development and several delays, UK-based indie studio Hello Games has finally finished building its highly anticipated survival and exploration title, No Man’s Sky. That means the company will most likely be able to stick with its latest release date of August 9 fo … | Continue reading
A new study by Square found that people who used Apple Pay and other types of NFC payments were more likely to tip than those who used a physical credit card. The findings come from a six week look at the Portland market and “thousands” of retailers using Square’s new card reader … | Continue reading
Remember those microSD cards we told you about a few days ago that can hold a ton of 4K video? They’re almost obsolete; Samsung just blew microSD all the way up by adding flash storage. You can get the cards in storage capacities of 32, 64, 128 or 256GB. “Our new 256GB UFS card w … | Continue reading
In case you weren’t online for the past few days, the highly-anticipated Pokemon Go was finally released on the wild Web and people are already having a blast finding Pokemon in the weirdest places. But before they even got there, many paused at the intro screen. Typically, start … | Continue reading
Yahoo is up for grabs, and there are some big hitters trying to get the former champion of search. In an odd twist of fate, the biggest winner in all of this may actually be Mozilla, who stand to reap a billion dollar payday. Recode has discovered a clause in Mozilla’s contract w … | Continue reading
There’s nothing worse than having something you love turn his back on you. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens with all toys at some point. When the batteries on them run low, they become something completely different. I’m not going to bother you with the technicalities b … | Continue reading
Lyft is following Uber down the luxury ride rabbit hole. Starting today, you can request a ‘Premier’ ride, which will bring luxury cars and SUVs to your door instead of a Prius. Specifically, Lyft says you can expect vehicles like the “BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Lexus ES or Cadillac … | Continue reading
In addition to the macOS Sierra Public Beta with Siri, you can now try out iOS 10, too — but beware the beta. Via Apple’s Public Beta portal, iOS 10 can be found in public preview for all users. Just keep in mind that it’s very beta, so it’s best left to devices that you don’t us … | Continue reading
Whether Final Fantasy VII is the best title in the series is debatable, but there’s no doubt it’s the most popular. That’s why it’s a bit surprising it’s taken so long to arrive on Android. Fret no more: you can now download Final Fantasy VII from the Google Play Store, no emulat … | Continue reading
Spotify is now offering a unique service that lets you create custom playlists for contacts based on your out-of-office status. The appropriately named ‘OOO’ (out of office) is a fairly unique way to get people engaged with — or possibly signed up for — Spotify. It asks you a few … | Continue reading
Now that Siri is on your desktop (at least in beta), you’ll probably be yapping at her all day long. Rather than leave you guessing, we put together some tips and tricks to help you feel like a pro. Search and productivity One of the main reasons you’ll likely use Siri is that it … | Continue reading
While the floppy disk may now be defunct, Paweł Zadrożniak has found a new exciting way to put this old school tech to use. And the outcome is just mind-boggling. Putting together 64 floppy drives, eight hard disks and two scanners, Zadrożniak has built this incredible computer h … | Continue reading
If you’re ready to be on the bleeding edge of desktop software, the macOS Sierra Public Beta is rolling out today. The beta should not be considered stable, though it has seen some stability improvements when compared to early developer builds. You also won’t get to test all feat … | Continue reading
Yesterday evening, Diamond ‘Lavish’ Reynolds began livestreaming on Facebook after Minnesota police fatally shot her boyfriend in his car. Roughly one hour after the video went live, the content mysteriously disappeared from the social network. Reynolds’ Facebook profile was also … | Continue reading
Millenial hearts all over the world are crying over an email that Microsoft sent out recently. My roommate received this email from a Microsoft recruiter today. pic.twitter.com/90Qwr78eGO — Patrick Burtchaell (@pburtchaell) July 6, 2016 The message was sent to a group of interns … | Continue reading
The Amazon Echo is true confirmation of future tech’s true arrival. A smart device for the home designed around your own voice, the hands-free technology is a constantly-learning device which performs numerous tasks via spoken command. TNW Deals is excited to offer a fantastic Sm … | Continue reading
A major PC system upgrade awaits in The Ultimate PC Bundle, featuring 10 premium apps to sharpen your workflow, deliver system security and beef up your productivity. At 91 percent off from TNW Deals, supercharging your PC has never been more painless. Looking to speed up your ha … | Continue reading
A new study from Binghamton University suggests your smartwatch might not be as secure as you’d think – and it might be giving away your ATM PIN code. According to the researchers, the danger comes from the motion sensors embedded in wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness … | Continue reading
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has launched the OS’Car RX5, a rugged-looking SUV that’s connected to the internet and powered by the company’s YunOS, allowing it to offer passengers a host of futuristic features. For starters, it can recognize the driver by their smartphone or smartw … | Continue reading
People around the world ask Google tons of questions, from the best place to spend their holiday to how to properly cut a mango. For trivial, day-to-day questions it’s the perfect tool to get the information you need. With larger, more cerebral or deliberate questions, however, t … | Continue reading
While interactive music videos have been around for years, it’s always refreshing to see a project that puts a new spin on an old concept – and this is precisely what French musical duo Cassius has done with their latest single “The Missing”. For this project, Cassius has decided … | Continue reading
Avast, which is known for its consumer-grade antivirus software with over 230 million users worldwide, has announced that it will acquire rival AVG for $1.3 billion in an all-cash deal. Both firms have their roots in the Czech Republic. The transaction will allow Avast to expand … | Continue reading
Google sure took its own sweet time bringing its Now on Tap feature to Android Marshmallow, which surfaces contextual information based on the contents of your screen when you long-press the home button. But now that it’s out, the search giant is constantly adding functionality t … | Continue reading
Streaming radio service Pandora is alerting some of its users that their accounts are at risk of being compromised owing to a breach in a different service from a few years ago. So no, Pandora’s systems weren’t hacked. But the company noted that some Pandora accounts were listed … | Continue reading
Kim Dotcom has had more than his fair share of troubles for running Megaupload, the file hosting service that was taken down by the US government in 2012 over copyright infringement charges. He also launched a follow-up called Mega in 2013 and left it last year after it was taken … | Continue reading
Over the past few years, Facebook has been working on novel ways to connect the world to the Web – from delivering internet services using drones and lasers to offering free access to select sites via a controversial platform in developing countries. Its next foray in this endeav … | Continue reading
If you manage multiple Facebook and/or Messenger accounts on an iOS device, good news: Account switching is finally rolling out. The feature was available on Android since February, and allows you to add multiple accounts to switch between. That’s great news for social media mana … | Continue reading
Pokemon Go was just officially released in Australia and New Zealand and people are already turning their explorations into internet memes. Just search #PokemonGo on Twitter and you’ll find tons of tweets with Pokemon showing up near toilet seats – which make a lot of sense given … | Continue reading
A new report suggests Google is working on two smartwatches that may be Nexus devices for release after it debuts new Nexus phones. Like the Nexus phones, the watches are believed to be essentially the same internally, but with different screen sizes. Codenamed Angelfish and Swor … | Continue reading
Apple has begun working on bringing Apple Pay to the Web via its Safari Technology Preview browser. Safari Technology Preview is different from the Safari browser you find on your Mac (or in the iPhone and iPad) in that it’s aimed at Web developers. It offers a bleeding edge look … | Continue reading
Snapchat is ditching its ephemeral nature — well, kind of. A new feature named ‘Memories’ will let you save “personal moments” forever for sharing beyond the stream. Memories will live just under the camera button. All you have to do is swipe upwards to view your saved pics and v … | Continue reading
If you’re like me and have a hard time finding the right gifts for the people you love, you must have hated it when Svpply closed down two years ago. Companies left in the wake – like Canopy and Very Goods – worked great, if not better, than the original. But today, a new contend … | Continue reading
You don’t have to be a designer to appreciate good typography – just check out this student-made device that can detect and name fonts just by looking at it. Called Spector, the prototype is used to snap a photo of the text to determine the letters’ shape, symbols, and weight. Th … | Continue reading
In this blog series, we shed some light on our marketing approach at The Next Web through Web analytics, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), social media, and more. This particular piece focuses on the data we provide to search engines and crawle … | Continue reading
It’s a match made in second screen heaven: Twitter has just launched its first sports livestream broadcast with today’s Wimbledon games. The screen looks a lot like what you might expect from most livestreaming services with commentary on the side (i.e. YouTube, Twitch). Tweets w … | Continue reading
Most of us type certain things over and over, whether it be canned email responses or a frequently visited web address. With the TextExpander 1-Yr Life Hacker Plan, you’ll save countless keystrokes via customized shortcuts that instantly deploy prewritten text. Eliminate mundane … | Continue reading
Recent interest in space programs has been fuelled a lot by recent cool news such as spaceship Juno entering Mars’ orbit. For most of us, however, becoming an astronaut will forever stay a dream as the chances of becoming an NASA astronaut are lower than 0,16 percent. That doesn’ … | Continue reading
OurMine, the hacker group that previously broke into the social accounts of tech heavyweights like Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, has now taken down the Wikileaks site. The reason? A spat with Anonymous, the global hacker … | Continue reading
A few weeks ago, one of my students posted this in my Facebook mastermind group (emphasis mine): Let me start by saying that I applaud this woman for having the courage to step up, share her story, and ask for help so she can overcome this and move forward again. It’s actually pr … | Continue reading
If it’s not organizing the world’s first VR porn festival, Japan is home to many weird creations. Look at that little dance at the end. Meet Otamatone, a friendly-looking, eighth note that doubles as a musical instrument. By pressing the note’s stem, sounds play from a speaker lo … | Continue reading
Verified Twitter account holders often get stick from other users due to that famous blue tick. The social media ego checkmark, if you will. Well, this tool will delight the frustrated majority who lack such social validation on Twitter. PostGhost tracks all the deleted tweets of … | Continue reading