OpenAI bot remains undefeated against world’s greatest Dota 2 players

 Last night, OpenAI’s Dota 2 bot beat the world’s most celebrated professional players in one-on-one battles, showing just how advanced these machine learning systems are getting. The bot beat Danil “Dendi” Ishutin rather easily at The International, one of the biggest eSports ev … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Learning goes digital with MarginNote Pro — at 50 percent off

Put aside the pencils and highlighters -- even textbooks, for that matter. Learning today is increasingly shifting online, which means important reading usually comes in the form of docs like PDFs and EPUBs. With MarginNote Pro for Mac, students can optimize that learning and ass … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Mind the Gap, B2B Marketers

Nurturing leads is as important as nabbing them. But a lot of B2B marketers, under the gun to generate leads, forget this. They... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 7 years ago

World Elephant Day 2017

Since 2011, August 12 has been set aside as World Elephant Day. Supported by numerous conservation agencies, it’s a day to “spread awareness, share knowledge, and provide solutions for better care and management of both captive and wild elephants,” according to the organizer’s we … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Toyota, Intel, Ericsson und weitere gründen Big-Data-Konsortium

Die Unternehmen Denso, Ericsson, Intel, NTT Docomo und Japans größter Automobilhersteller Toyota haben gemeinsam das Automotive Edge Computing Consortium gegründet. Ziel dieses Konsortiums ist es, ein System rund um das oft gehypte... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Why citation tracking startup Memosnag left Silicon Valley for Nebraska

On Christmas Eve of 2015, Kim Perkins was helping to unpack a moving truck that had just brought her family from California to Omaha. Perkins and her husband, Lorenzo Staunovo Polacco, moved to the Midwest in the heart of winter to pursue their tech careers in the Silicon Prairie … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Solar eclipse accessories, Apple iPad Pro, Google Home, and more great tech deals

You’ve probably already heard that a total solar eclipse will travel across the United States from coast to coast on August 21st, and that it’s going to be perhaps the biggest celestial event of the decade. (For more information, we’re sharing everything you need to know about th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

'Dota 2' pro destroyed by AI player from an Elon Musk start-up

Elon Musk, noted artificial intelligence worrywart, backs the tech firm behind a robot brain that was smart enough to take down a Dota 2 pro this week.The showdown took the form of an exhibition match staged on Friday at The International 2017, an annual esports tournament. OpenA … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

AI, responsible sustainability, and my broken washing machine

I had just sat down to work one Saturday afternoon, when the familiar sound of the clothes washer, starting its spin cycle like an airplane taking off, started humming in the background. It was that sort of familiar noise that was both comforting and quickly drowns out the backgr … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Exposure channels nature’s beauty and brutality into a stealth game

PREVIEW: Don’t be fooled by Exposure’s sleek geometric look and minimalist soundtrack. It’s a tense game about hiding from predators, scurrying from one safe space to another, and changing colors for camouflage. It’s the first commercial work from the two-person team The Sheep’s … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

52€ oder 240.000€: Welche Geige klingt besser?

Der Violinist Rob Landes hat einen interessanten Vergleich gemacht. Jeder hat schon mal von unbezahlbaren Stradivaris oder anderen antiken italienischen Geigen gehört, die gerne mal teurer sind als ein Haus. Aber wie klingen diese edlen und raren... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

One Video: Half a Million by The Shins

Every week, a slew of new music videos hits the web. Watching them at your desk is not time theft because you deserve it; think of it as a nice reward for surviving another work week. But what if you don’t have time to watch every video? Maybe you have a deadline, a hungry pet, o … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

These headphones claim they can make you a better athlete

'Halo Sport' is a headset lined with "primers" that send electric currents through your brain with the goal of stimulating the neurons that may help you train and exercise more efficiently. But we're skeptical. Read more...More about Tech, Mashable Video, Train, Electric, and Exe … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff Silver and Black will hit theaters in 2019

Earlier this year, Sony announced that it is moving forward with Silver and Black, a film featuring comic book heroes Black Cat and Silver Sable as part of a planned Spider-man cinematic universe. Now, the studio has set a release date for the film: February 8th, 2019. The timing … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

"Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds" erscheint am 7. November

Das Spiel Horizon Zero Dawn ist vor allem auch wegen der Grafik einer der spektakulärsten Titel für die PS4. Im Juni wurde bereits angekündigt, dass es den DLC The Frozen Wilds geben wird und endlich steht nun auch der Release-Tag. Fans... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Here Be Dragons AR/VR studio gets $10 million funding from Discovery Communications

You might not have heard of Here Be Dragons before, but you’ve probably heard of some of the projects the it’s worked on. Today, this VR and AR production studio is announcing the closure of a $10 million series A round of funding. Discovery Communications led this investment. He … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

What do your Instagram photos say about your mental health?

Your Instagram photos might say much more about you than what you had for lunch or where you’re vacationing this summer. They might also hold clues about whether you are depressed. New research shows that people with a history of depression share more photos, use fewer filters, a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Make Money Young: Make Money by Listening to Music for Teens

Learn How to Make Money By Listening to Music. Do Something You Love to Make Money Online Fast and Easy. Make Money Young for Kids and Teens. | Continue reading


@makemoneyyoung.com | 7 years ago

Dota 2 championships: 3 finalists battle for biggest slice of $24 million prize pool

The International Dota 2 Championships is like the Super Bowl of esports, and it wraps up today with three finalists fighting for the lion’s share of a record $24 million prize pool. The Dota 2 event takes place starting at 10 am Saturday at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. T … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Alexa-Hack: DIY-Smart-Home mit viel Finesse

Eine Idee von Geräten wie Amazon Echo und Amazon Echo Dot ist unter anderem, so viel im Haushalt wie möglich per Sprache steuern zu können. Klingt einfach, hapert allerdings an der Hardware. Man braucht einfach viele neue Smart-Home-Devices,... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Open Questions for Coinbase: Will Users Benefit from Its $100 Million Raise?

After securing $100 million in funding, CoinDesk looks at the key challenges facing the best capitalized US bitcoin and cryptocurrency startup. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Learn the way of the Samurai with this keychain knife

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.If you like the idea of having a Samurai sword, but you’re not really ready to take on the cost and responsibility — not to mention the social stigma of becoming that person with … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Donald Glover and YA Twitter: The Week in Pop-Culture Writing

Underestimate Donald Glover at Your Own PerilLacey Rose | The Hollywood Reporter“What distinguishes the 33-year-old—arguably the most prolific creator of his generation, racking up accolades as a writer, producer, director, rapper, stand-up and, now, movie star—is not only his un … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Moneytis is like a travel fare aggregator, but for sending money abroad

 If you don’t care too much about loyalty programs, chances are that you’ve been relying on platforms like Booking.com and Expedia to find the cheapest flights and hotel rooms. Moneytis wants to do the exact same thing, but for foreign exchange services. TransferWise is arguably … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum + Lightning? Buterin and Poon Unveil 'Plasma' Scaling Plan

Vitalik Buterin and Jospeh Poon hope to fix ethereum's scaling problem with a Lightning Network-like system, Plasma, but does it have what it takes? | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

10 best construction apps for Android

Construction apps is a surprisingly broad topic. We tried to include as many use cases as possible! Here are the best construction apps for Android! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Inside peek: Here’s how we built Wikitribune in 72 hours

“The business models for journalism are a real challenge,” Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia told us. “In particular, the advertising-only business model has been devastating for journalism, as it pushes in the direction of a race to the bottom for clicks with tempting headlin … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Nuclear Anxiety Returns to America

Opening their paper on Friday morning, readers of The Wall Street Journal encountered a financial item of unusually wide interest. “Here’s a question that’s probably not on the CFA exam,” write Mike Bird and Riva Gold. “What happens to financial markets if two nuclear-armed natio … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

This Week in Content Marketing: Marketers, Not Publishers, Will Win With Long-Form Content

We discuss Google's newest ad format, why Facebook had to shut down an AI system, and share rants, raves, and more – Content Marketing Institute | Continue reading


@contentmarketinginstitute.com | 7 years ago

Convert Nation

Jane Picken didn’t know much about religion growing up. Her parents were Christians, but she was orphaned at a young age, and the person who helped raise her “utterly rejected” revealed religion. Years later, when she met Abraham Cohen at a party, they really hit it off—they were … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

The Lost History of an American Coup D’État

By the time the fire started, Alexander Manly had vanished. That didn’t stop the mob of 400 people who’d reached his newsroom from making good on their promise. The crowd, led by a former congressman, had given the editor-in-chief an ultimatum: Destroy your newspaper and leave to … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

What If Smart Home Devices Sold What They Know About You?

What if your smart robot vacuum cleaner created a shareable map of your home in the process of cleaning it? | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Czekoladowy sernik na zimno z malinami i galaretką

Pyszny i lekki sernik czekoladowy na spodzie z kruchych ciasteczek. Wykończony galaretką z soczystymi owocami: malinami i jeżynami. Masa sernikowa z dodatkiem czekolady deserowej smakuje jak najpyszniejszy mus czekoladowy. Galaretka dodaje świeżości i lekkości, przełamuje słodki … | Continue reading


@kwestiasmaku.com | 7 years ago

How Two Brothers Took Over a Filipino City for ISIS

Amer Hamzah Lucman last saw Omar Maute at their high school reunion around five years ago. While Lucman’s memory is fuzzy now, he remembers plenty of good-natured ribbing and reminiscing, and Maute talking about how being in the company of old friends made the world’s problems se … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Sweden is using VR training simulations to help the military work with civilians

Our white Land Rover comes to a stop a few metres in front of the checkpoint, and a man approaches the window. He asks us what we are doing in the area, and we inform him that we’ve just had a meeting with the mayor of the town. To this he responds: “The mayor is a war criminal. … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

NVIDIA ruft europäische Stecker für Shield Tablet und TV zurück

NVIDIA hat eine umfassende Rückrufaktion gestartet. Es handelt es sich hierbei um die europäischen Steckeradapter, die mit den Geräten Shield Tablet und Shield TV ausgeliefert wurden. Offenbar sind die Adapter nicht sicher genug verbaut... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

The biggest companies in China’s Silicon Valley

With Western tech companies blocked by China's Great Firewall, here's how the country's biggest tech brands stack up against familiar global names. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Waves are free

When someone lets you into the flow of traffic, or holds a door, or takes a second to acknowledge you, it's possible to smile and offer a wave in response. This, of course, costs you nothing. It creates a feeling...        | Continue reading


@sethgodin.typepad.com | 7 years ago

Uber investor Shervin Pishevar petitions Benchmark to step down from board and sell some of its stock

 Shortly after a group of Uber shareholders asked Benchmark to relinquish its spot on Uber’s board of directors, Sherpa Capital’s Shervin Pishevar is petitioning Benchmark via Change.org to remove itself from Uber’s board. The petition also asks Benchmark to sell at least 75 perc … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Wo liegt Nordkorea? Jimmy Kimmel testet amerikanische Erdkundekenntnisse

Zwischen den USA und Nordkorea werden grad die politisch die Zähne gefletscht und wenn auch hier in Europa weitestgehend Kopfschütteln ob der "Fire and Fury"-Rhetorik von Donald Trump vorherrscht, laut Umfragen sollen 75 Prozent der US-Bürger... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

20 Quirky Alternatives To Exhibition Shell Scheme

Stand out from the crowd at exhibitions and trade shows to get your booth noticed by avoiding shell scheme and using one of these quirky alternatives. A shell scheme is the basic modular design for a booth at an exhibition and is usually rented or provided as a basic frame for ex … | Continue reading


@eventmanagerblog.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain is the Future of Healthcare

Everything we know about health care can benefit from blockchain technology. Especially when it comes to medical records, sharing patient information, and | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

How to Decorate a New Office

When you want to create a professional office space that looks contemporary and increases the productivity of your staff, it’s important to use the right decor items and color shades. The style and design of the setting will ultimately determine how comfortable your employees and … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 7 years ago

Crunch Report | Benchmark Sues Travis Kalanick

Benchmark is sueing Travis Kalanick, SoundCloud gets a cash infusion and Facebook buys Fayteq. All this on Crunch Report. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The world’s best Dota 2 players just got destroyed by a killer AI from Elon Musk’s startup

Tonight during Valve’s yearly Dota 2 tournament, a surprise segment introduced what could be the best new player in the world -- a bot from Elon Musk-backed startup OpenAI. Engineers from the nonprofit say the bot learned enough to beat Dota 2 pros in just two weeks of real-time … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

FCC adds 2 weeks to comment period for the proposal to eliminate net neutrality rules

 The comment period for the FCC’s proposal to roll back the net neutrality rules established in 2015 was originally August 16 — next Wednesday. But after advocacy organizations asked the agency to add time to the clock in order to look through existing comments, the deadline has … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

OpenAI’s bot beats top Dota 2 player so badly that he quits

An artificial intelligence has beaten one of the world’s top Dota 2 players in single combat today. Danil Ishutin, better known by his gaming handle “Dendi,” threw in the towel in the middle of a second game against a bot that OpenAI created, one that had been beating him handily … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

SoundCloud closes critical new funding round, Vimeo’s Kerry Trainor steps in as CEO

(Reuters) — SoundCloud, the world’s most popular streaming music app, but one that has struggled to find a profitable business model, said it received new funding on Friday, insulating it from potentially running out of cash this year. The company, which laid off 40 percent of it … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago