The new touchscreen on this Acura looks (and feels) much better

Cars have finally caught the iPad bug. The screen technology used over the past decade or more, which has almost always been resistive type, has not exactly registered every finger press perfectly. In some cars, you had to tap the screen a few times to get it to work — and forget … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

LiftIgniter raises $6.4M to bring website personalization to the rest of the Internet

 You’ve probably had the experience of going to a website and seeing a lot of content that’s not really relevant. For the most part, a lot of this is organized in a way that’s either pre-defined or based on a limited number of signals that aims to sort of personalize the experien … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

A Full Service Bitcoin Banking Platform? Welcome to CryptoPay ICO

Bitcoin has literally exploded into the mainstream awareness after a meteoric rise this spring and summer. However, many investors and crypto newcomers are still nervous about how cryptocurrencies work. At the same time, many new companies are coming into the marketplace and seek … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

It looks like the BlackBerry KEYone’s display issues have been solved

BlackBerry's updated KEYone units with better display adhesive seem to be holding up quite well. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Forever Labs preserves young stem cells to prevent your older self from aging

 Forever Labs, a startup in Y Combinator’s latest batch, is preserving adult stem cells with the aim to help you live longer and healthier. Stem cells have the potential to become any type of cell needed in the body. It’s very helpful to have younger stem cells from your own body … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Blockstream Satellite Takes Bitcoin One Step Closer to the Moon

Open Positions at CCN: Full Time and Part Time Journalists Wanted. According to crypto lore, bitcoin’s meteoric rise will one day culminate in a trip to the moon. It’s not there yet, but Blockstream is trying to take it one step closer with the launch of Blockstream Satellite. Th … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Cash Breaks Price Doldrums to Push Past $400

Bitcoin Cash's price rose above the $400 mark today, breaking the rangebound market trend of the past several days. The cryptocurrency climbed as high as $406 today, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The move followed days of steady market fluctuations, with the price of Bitc … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Nostalgia isn’t doing the gaming industry any favors

Gaming (and gamers, for that matter) seem to be obsessed with reliving the past. The nostalgia bubble is strong right now, but when it bursts, it might harm the industry as a whole. Unless you’ve been living primarily for the indie releases, you might have noticed gaming has a bi … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Tech companies are rushing to ban hate groups, but plenty remain

In recent days, web services and platforms have rushed to drop any clients tied to hate groups or other extremists, hoping to cut any apparent links to the white nationalist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Apple Pay and PayPal have changed policies to stop payments to whit … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth trilogy is a triumphant achievement in fantasy literature

It’s easy to be hyperbolic when praising novels: every promising new author’s work is described as a “future classic.” But last week, fantasy author N.K. Jemisin became one of a handful of authors to win the Hugo award for Best Novel two years in a row, first for her 2015 novel T … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

John McAfee: Bitcoin Price Bubble Talk ‘Absurd’

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@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

2017 IASA Conference - EARLY BIRD ENDING TOMORROW - 18 August, 2017

Colleagues,Just a reminder that the early bird reduced conference rate expires tomorrow, 18 August, for the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA) 48th Annual Conference in Berlin 17-21 September 2017.To take advantage of the early bird rates, register … | Continue reading


@jiscmail.ac.uk | 7 years ago

Volvo thinks we should watch the solar eclipse from our cars, which is an awful idea

The total solar eclipse on August 21st is promising to be a life-changing event. For the first time in 99 years, the path of totality will cross the length of the continental US from coast to coast. And what better way to view it than reclining in the leather-draped comfort of yo … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Plan Your Entire Marketing Strategy With Marketing Projects [Live Demo]

Managing multiple marketing campaigns all at once, especially with a dozen moving pieces is tough. Juggling tasks, looming headlines, making sure your team is staying on task, and when you … | Continue reading


@coschedule.com | 7 years ago

First round of Disrupt SF Hackathon tickets now available

 The wait is over, hackathon fans. Disrupt SF 2017 is right around the corner, and with just a few short weeks until we kick off the best startup show in the Bay Area, we thought it was high time we released the first batch of tickets to the Disrupt SF Hackathon. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Walmart gains on Amazon, but Wall Street wants more

In an ecommerce landscape increasingly dominated by Amazon, Walmart is showing that there is still ample opportunity for growth, although it can come at a cost. Walmart reported financial results for the June quarter today, with many analysts focusing on how its ecommerce busines … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

A Salty, Meaty Snack for Watching Others Exert Themselves in Pursuit of Soccer Glory

This week, we’re running a series on our favorite stadium eats from around the world. Pork Gyros in the Bahamas There’s a lot of running happening on this beach, but it definitely isn’t Baywatch. Hundreds are gathered on blisteringly hot metal benches to watch one of the most imp … | Continue reading


@roadsandkingdoms.com | 7 years ago

Custom Nintendo Switch stand turns the console into a mini arcade cabinet

People with 3D printers make the world a fun, wonderful place.An engineer who goes by "ConcaveChest" created an enclosure for the Nintendo Switch that doubles as a cooling stand and a sweet-looking mini arcade cabinet. The design is available to check out and download for free on … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Ford’s CEO is ready for the driverless car future: Are we?

Ford is one of the oldest automobile manufacturers in the world, and possibly the most forward-thinking. Its CEO is serious about leading the competition, when it comes to the autonomous vehicle-powered future of transportation. When the 114 year old company announced, earlier th … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

The Modern Transformation of a Historic Mansion in Århus, Denmark

With respect for the original architectural expression, they have created a bright and modern home. The modern transformation ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 7 years ago

YouTube TV will soon be available in 46 markets in the US

YouTube TV is currently available in 29 markets, covering 50 percent of US households, and it will soon add 17 more markets. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Waze adds ability to request roadside help to fellow Waze users

The latest Waze update brings a nifty new feature: you can now request roadside help to fellow Waze users in case of emergency. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Obi-Wan Kenobi is reportedly getting his own standalone Star Wars film

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Obi-Wan Kenobi will be the subject of the next standalone Star Wars film, with The Hours director Stephen Daldry in “early talks” to direct. The movie will follow the lead of last year’s Rogue One and the forthcoming, untitled Han Solo fil … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Justin Bieber Has Another Question for the Pop World

Justin Bieber just wants to ask you a question, again. Owing either to marketing efforts or issues that can only be determined in a therapy session, the signature hits of the Canadian child star’s adult career have boasted choruses as interrogatives. When he transitioned to semi- … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is gobbling up Overwatch’s audience

The shooter audience on PC looks like it is in the middle of a migration from last year’s big hit to this year’s breakout success story. Nearly a quarter of all Overwatch players on PC also played PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds last month, according to data from intelligence firm … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Independent inquiry called for in FCC’s secretive cyberattack claims

 The FCC’s claim that its commenting system was attacked on the night of May 7 has been the subject of considerable controversy, but not because of the attack itself. The agency has been so reluctant to release any substantive details about the attack or the countermeasures it ha … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Picture, Depiction and Deception – Why Data Visualisations are Cultural Images

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@esono.com | 7 years ago

Cloudflare CEO calls for a system to regulate hateful internet content

 Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has called for the implementation of a framework to govern how the internet’s gatekeepers deal with cases like The Daily Stormer. This comes after a number of tech companies have revoked support for the neo-Nazi website for its close association wit … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Robots and humans can coexist. There is no ‘jobless future’ after all

When you look at a robot, what do you see? For those of us who cover technology, it’s a bunch of plastic, a coprocessor, and some software. We know the hard part of hardware design is getting the bot to do anything worthwhile. That’s why the idea of a plastic robot taking over th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

A 10-Step Process to De-Risk Your Redesign Projects

What we know today as a "website redesign" isn't what it used to be.  ‘Radical’ website redesign – where the company embarks on a ‘big-bang’ website overhaul - is becoming less common these days - which is generally a good thing, and there are a number of reasons why. Pretty much … | Continue reading


@conversionxl.com | 7 years ago

Asus’ new curved monitor offers smoother gaming on a budget

Asus has a new gaming monitor out, the ROG Strix XG27VQ, a name that I’m not even going to bother commenting on. In a world where most of these monitors try to be the biggest and best around, the new Strix XG27VQ takes a bit of a different approach, via AnandTech. At 27 inches, i … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Serverless launches open source Event Gateway to tie cloud functions together

EXCLUSIVE: There’s a new open source tool in town for tying different event-driven functions together. Serverless, a startup that builds tools for building applications without having to worry about underlying infrastructure, announced a new Event Gateway project today that provi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Bear Peter Schiff Doubles Down: Even at $4,000 It's Still a 'Bubble'

One of bitcoin's most notorious bears still isn't convinced bitcoin will work – even despite its record price run. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

What Kind of Monuments Does President Trump Value?

On Thursday morning, President Donald Trump announced his unequivocal support for preserving statues of Confederate generals and leaders, moving a step past his previous statements that the fate of the statues should be left to cities and states.In full, his tweets read: “Sad to … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Amid Silicon Valley crackdown on alt-right, Gab social network raises $1 million via crowdfunding

As high-tech firms have begun taking steps to weed out some of the most offensive right-wing hate groups, alternative social network Gab has seen a surge in donations to its crowdfunding campaign as it plays up its anti-Silicon Valley crusade. Today, Gab passed $1 million raised. … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Twitter partners with The Weather Channel to live stream next week’s eclipse

Twitter has partnered with The Weather Channel to live stream next week’s total solar eclipse as the Moon’s shadow travels from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States. The stream will start at 12PM ET on Monday, August 21st, and it will include live footage from ci … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

How author Sylvain Neuvel finds the human heart in his giant robot thrillers

Sylvain Neuvel imagined piloting a giant robot when he was growing up. And while the dream of stepping into the cockpit of a building-sized mech may still be out of reach, he’s done the next best thing: written a book series about giant, alien robots called The Themis Files, whic … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Will Trump Take Notice of the Eclipse?

Just a week shy of 40 years ago, humanity’s emissary to the stars left this planet for a journey through the solar system. The twin Voyager spacecraft carry a shimmering golden record which, if placed on a phonograph, will play the sound of laughter and language and life on Earth … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

This NASA satellite is ready to go space after having its broken antenna replaced

Tomorrow morning, a NASA communications satellite is scheduled to launch to space from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on top of an Atlas V rocket made by the United Launch Alliance. The launch was slated for earlier this month, but was delayed after some equipment on the probe was brok … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Nokia 8 bereits vorbestellbar

Anschließend an die gestrige Vorstellung des Nokia 8 nimmt der Hersteller bereits Vorbestellungen für das neue Smartphone entgegen. Und auch der Preis für Deutschland steht mittlerweile fest: 579 Euro.Ein konkretes Auslieferungsdatum... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Preview Skype's controversial millennial-inspired redesign on desktop

Skype released its redesigned mobile app this June in what was its biggest update since adding video calls in 2006. Microsoft announced today that those changes are now available on desktop.SEE ALSO: Instagram just launched live video chat — and everyone else can watchIt's curren … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Architect Luca Compri Combined Wood and Iron to Modernize a 1960s Apartment

Eco-friendly design, bio-architecture, ergonomics and comfort, wood and iron are the keys of the project which reflects the sustainable ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 7 years ago

Gogoro’s sleek electric scooters are now available to rent in Paris

The Gogoro scooter-sharing service, Coup, has launched today in Paris. Announced back in May, 600 of the Taiwanese company’s slick electric scooters are now available for rent in and around the city’s center. The price has ticked up slightly from the original plan, though — it wi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Don’t check your bank account at Starbucks until you read this

Keyloggers are becoming the go-to tool for malicious parties preying on public wifi users, but its relatively easy to protect yourself. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

The reason every meme uses that one font. [video]

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@digitalinformationworld.com | 7 years ago

YouTube TV is rapidly expanding its reach

YouTube TV launched only four months ago, and it's rapidly expanding beyond its initial five markets. Today, the company announced that the service will be available in 14 new US markets, which means 50 percent of US households have access. It plans to expand to 17 more markets i … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Decentralized Exchange Protocol 0x Raises $24 Million in ICO

The team behind the decentralized exchange protocol 0x has raised $24 million in an initial coin offering (ICO). | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Does Microsoft’s new patent mean you’re finally getting a Surface Phone?

Microsoft Surface Phone rumors have been swirling around the Internet for almost two years and a new patent for “a force sensitive device” looks like long-sought after proof that, yes, Microsoft is working on a Surface Phone.Except that’s not exactly what the patent means and, if … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago