In our perambulations through the halls of museums, who hasn’t wanted to give paintings we pass by a little touch-up in a spontaneous act of yellowism? Disney has created an augmented reality app to allow just this, but given the company’s core competencies I can’t help but wond … | Continue reading
Summer is coming to a close, and so the tech world is bracing for the fall event cycle. Now, we might finally have an idea of when we'll get to see the most hyped-up product of the season, the iPhone 8, at an Apple press event.Apple's annual fall event will take place on Tuesday, … | Continue reading
Day two of YC S’17 brought us autonomous store checkout, cannabis genomics and at home fertility testing. We whittled down the strong day of pitches to just seven hot companies. These are the startups our writers and the investors we spoke with were most excited about. If you wa … | Continue reading
How the bugs in our gut and elsewhere on our body affects our overall health still remains largely a mystery. But IBM is hoping to shed some light on the human microbiome and its role in autoimmune diseases using crowdsourced supercomputers through its World Community Grid. IBM … | Continue reading
Why would Shonda Rhimes, the star writer of ABC’s primetime lineup for the last decade and the creator behind shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal want to leave network TV? Her position atop the highly competitive pile of broadcast-television producers was unassailable, and her … | Continue reading
Hulu with Live TV can now be streamed using web browsers on PC and Mac, expanding the service beyond the mobile devices and set-top boxes it’s already on. Live TV channels can be viewed using Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Edge browser, and Internet Explorer 11. Taking live T … | Continue reading
During the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launch event, keynote speakers compared several features of the new smartphone to its chief rival, the iPhone 7 Plus. Read more...More about Tech, Mobile, Apple, Iphone, and Samsung | Continue reading
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Last night I was in circumstances where I could hear only a few excerpts from Donald Trump’s inflammatory speech in Phoenix. The parts I heard were remarkable enough.They included Trump’s wink-wink implied promise to pardon ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was first turned out of offic … | Continue reading
Roku isn’t only maintaining its lead as the top streaming media player device in the U.S., it’s increasing it. That’s the conclusion from the latest industry report out today from market intelligence firm Parks Associates, which states that 37 percent of streaming devices in U.S … | Continue reading
VIPKID, an online English teaching tool, announced today that it has raised $200 million in financing. That financing round values the company at $1.5 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg. That wouldn’t just give VIPKID unicorn status — it also exposes a huge amount of de … | Continue reading
Today is the 10th anniversary of Chris Messina suggesting that the pound symbol could be used to tag and organize tweets, thereby tagging and organizing people, ideas, and images. Can you believe it? Back then, we had no idea what to do with the hashtag. But it’s evolved over the … | Continue reading
At about 9pm on Tuesday, August 22 a hacker swapped his or her own SIM card with mine, presumably by calling T-Mobile. This, in turn, shut off network services to my phone and, moments later, allowed the hacker to change most of my Gmail passwords, my Facebook password, and text … | Continue reading
Today, Samsung showed off its flagship Note 8, the device has a big, beautiful screen, the S Pen and a battery that’s a little bit smaller. The company also announced that there’s a new $130 Gear VR on the way that you’ll have to buy if you want to try Samsung’s brand of VR on t … | Continue reading
SpaceX’s new spacesuit design got photographed for the first time today, and it’s a high-fashion option for extra-atmospheric wear. But SpaceX’s suit isn’t the only option for galactic explorers – a lot of new options have been debuted recently, fueled in part by the glut of int … | Continue reading
Android 8.0 Oreo is here boasting plenty of changes, and here's how the audio situation has been improved over Android 7.0 Nougat. | Continue reading
Gabi Personal Insurance Agency has raised $2.6 million in seed funding to ensure that you will always have the best rate when it comes to car, homeowner’s, or renter’s insurance. The company provides more visibility into insurance rates, allowing people to compare all the major i … | Continue reading
Most people are overpaying for car or home insurance, but many don’t know by how much or even how to compare different plans or carriers. That’s where Gabi comes in. The startup, which has raised $2.6 million in funding, wants to help users find the best, least expensive home an … | Continue reading
Some of these issues have been around since Android Oreo's first developer preview, but at least Google is listening to feedback. | Continue reading
Apple's automotive ambitions might finally come to life near its sprawling new HQ, but we shouldn't expect to see an Apple Car anytime soon. The company's long-rumored Project Titan vehicle will instead debut in the form of a shuttle bus for Apple employees, according to a New Yo … | Continue reading
Samsung is already working on getting into the smart speaker market. DJ Koh, president of Samsung’s mobile division, confirmed the news to CNBC today at its Galaxy Note 8 event, saying the product would launch "soon." That timeline isn't specific, but at least it's something. Koh … | Continue reading
It’s promotion season at Uber, as detailed in my post about Uber’s new approach to performance reviews. As part of this round of reviews, several people have received promotions to vice president levels, including U.S. and Canada Regional General Manager Rachel Holt, EMEA head P … | Continue reading
A little more than a decade ago, Ron Illingworth and his wife, Marji, planted 25 peony roots on their family farm in North Pole, Alaska. They did it on a whim, really, curious whether the bright, ruffled blossoms would thrive alongside the runner beans, peas, and tomatoes they so … | Continue reading
Facebook has allowed users to upload and view 360-degree photos for a little over a year now, but the social media platform is also adding the ability to capture them, too. Starting today, both the iOS and Android versions of the Facebook app will allow users to create 360-degree … | Continue reading
Adam Wingard didn’t necessarily set out to be a horror director, but his love of horror films, and his deep familiarity with the genre, pushed him in that direction. He started out with low-budget, high-intensity projects (Pop Skull, A Horrible Way To Die, You’re Next), and becam … | Continue reading
Just in case the incoming CEO of Uber won’t have enough messes to clean up, here’s one more legal headache to add to the list. Or rather, 433. According to a story by Courthouse News Service, the ride-hailing service has been sued “at least 433 times this year.” The service cites … | Continue reading
The Galaxy Note 8 is official, marking Samsung’s final move to get past the Note 7 incident and onto bigger, less (literally) explosive things. For a quick recap of what was announced at the keynote here at the Unpacked event in New York City, we’ve condensed all the biggest mome … | Continue reading
What are your thoughts on the Note 8? Are you willing to forgive Samsung for last year's misstep, or are you staying away from this line for awhile? | Continue reading
I’ve been looking at the $930 starting price for the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8, scratching my head in bewilderment, looking at that price again, and furrowing my brows. We don’t usually get many mainstream phones with a starting price north of $900 ($960 if you opt for Verizon or … | Continue reading
SegWit will finally activate on bitcoin today after years of debate. But, what exactly is the code change and what does it enable? | Continue reading
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You will soon be able to subscribe to publications after reading their stories in Facebook’s instant articles, the company confirmed Wednesday. CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the company will begin testing subscriptions inside instant articles, the company’s fast-loading news … | Continue reading
LexisNexis, one of the largest legal research providers in the United States, is testing chatbots for lawyers, chief product officer Jamie Buckley recently told VentureBeat in a phone interview. The goal, he said, is to give users the option to take more of a conversational appro … | Continue reading
Bluehole has crowned the first champion of its Gamescom PUBG Invitational tournament by giving a golden frying pan (really, it’s a cast-iron skillet) to the top finisher in the solo rounds, Evermore. The development studio handed out a gold, silver, and bronze frying pan to the t … | Continue reading
Wondering if it's worth a separate strategy for Bing? Microsoft share some usage stats in the infographic below that might make up your mind. | Continue reading
Curious how I got started with blogging and content marketing, or the biggest blogging mistakes I see? My interview with Response Mine Health. | Continue reading
Alright, would-be Disrupt attendees. We gave you an extra week to save $1,000 on Disrupt SF 2017 tickets, but this week we aren’t feeling so generous. You now have just three days left to get an early-bird ticket for $1,995 before prices jump to $2,995 after Friday. Seriously, n … | Continue reading
The Galaxy Note 8 is here, and there's definitely a lot to like about it. But what are the new features that stand out? Here are our top 5 (+1) new Galaxy Note 8 features. | Continue reading
Hackers think social media is the best thing ever. Not only has it attracted longtime hackers, but it has also created new ones. It’s just so easy! Individual social media platforms have been hackable since their introduction. But, believe it or not, social media was a small net … | Continue reading
Samsung is working on a smart speaker to take on Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices, Google Home, and soon Apple’s HomePod. The existence of a Samsung smart speaker and plans to release a speaker soon were shared with CNBC today by DJ Koh, president of the mobile division at Samsung. … | Continue reading
On Tuesday, one Robert Lee was punished for the actions of another. When ESPN decided to remove the sports broadcaster Robert Lee from covering the first University of Virginia football game of the season, it was, per the network’s own statement “simply because of the coincidence … | Continue reading
Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group has invested in Shanghai blockchain startup Onchain. | Continue reading
Mark down September 12 in your calendar as Apple could be unveiling the next iPhone at 9 AM on that day. Mac4Ever wrote a report saying that it confirmed with telecom companies that Apple should hold a press event on September 12. This wouldn’t be a big surprise as Apple has bee … | Continue reading
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Overwatch debuted its new CG short today, “Rise and Shine,” at its Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany. It focuses on Mei, the Chinese ecologist who also wields a handy freezing gun. The animation focuses on her awakening after an accidental extended period in cryogenic sleep. Ove … | Continue reading
The Google Home takes another step towards its rival, the Amazon Echo, with voice purchases for Walmart goods. | Continue reading
Ollie, a two-year-old, New York-based subscription service that sells what it calls human-grade pet food, has raised $12.6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Canaan Partners, with participation from WME Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures, RiverPark Funds, Correlation Ve … | Continue reading
NetComedian Nick Kroll has had a fairly successful track record, especially for fans of a certain kind of humor (the kind I like), so it’s exciting that he’s now creating an animated comedy series for Netflix. Kroll himself will voice many of the characters in the show, a coming … | Continue reading