2017 Expert Predictions Roundup: More Than 15 Experts Predict the State of Content Marketing & Social Media [Infographic]

This infographic offers us content creators serious guidance on how to create content in the New Year. | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 7 years ago

Even the best passwords are no match for this simple hack

Why go to all the trouble of breaking into an online account when you can just ask for the keys?While security experts released new password recommendations this summer, legions of hackers long ago realized that getting into a victim's email or iCloud doesn't require keyloggers, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This indie game offers a counterpoint to the Google manifesto

Elizabeth Sampat is an award-winning game designer who’s worked on blockbuster titles like Plants Vs Zombies 2 and Subway Surfers. She also makes small, intensely personal games about her own experiences. Her most recent one, 8 Vignettes from the Tech Industry, tackles the Google … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

LG’s V30 will be the first phone with an f/1.6 lens

In the game of smartphone hype, LG’s approach has been to concede defeat in trying to suppress leaks and just pre-announce everything. The company’s next premier handset, the LG V30, will be made official on August 31st at IFA in Berlin, but LG’s making sure we know its biggest s … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Official: LG V30 to sport f/1.6 aperture lens, the largest in any smartphone camera

LG has confirmed the V30 will feature a dual camera sensor with an f/1.6 aperture lens, laser detection AF, as well as optical and electronic image stabilization. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

'Fighting Fantasy Legends' Review - Nomad Successfully Passes their Skill Test

Given their importance both in RPG history and in the memories of many players, it's not surprising that Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson's Fighting Fantasy gamebooks have been adapted into many different kinds of video games over the years. Some of them simply did the obvious, … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Heartland Tech Weekly: The Midwest’s Amazon opportunity

Yesterday CNBC reported that more than 50 percent of U.S. households are projected to have an Amazon Prime membership by the end of the year. This gives more Heartland cities an opportunity to woo a big employer to town, as the ecommerce giant will need more fulfillment centers t … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

FaceApp removes racist selfie filters

The popular "FaceApp" has removed a series of racially-themed filters following a backlash against the app.The popular app uses Snapchat-style face filters to transform users' faces into different looks. It can make your face look older or younger, for example, or make a woman's … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Want to see your photo on a billboard in Times Square?

Huawei is holding a monthly photo competition, and winners will see their work showcased in the heart of NYC for all to see! Cast your vote for the best! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Facebook launches Watch tab for TV shows and live sports

Facebook debuted a feature to take on TV companies and streaming services like Netflix and YouTube today with the launch of Watch. Watch will feature both user generated content and original, high-quality video. “We hope Watch will be home to a wide range of shows — from reality … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Lawbreakers gameplay: Watch us play the new zero-gravity character shooter

Lawbreakers is the first game from Cliff Bleszinski’s Boss Key Productions, is out now for PC and PlayStation 4. It is a team-based hero shooter where you choose from a roster of super-powered beings before going into battle in a variety of objective-based matches. It is $30, and … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Elon Musk's promises about self-driving Teslas might have been overblown

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Here’s what Google’s diversity and bias training looks like

James Damore, formerly of Google, gave his first interview since the controversy around his internal memo erupted to “men’s rights activist” and alt-right ideologue Stefan Molyneux. In the interview on Tuesday, he said that he had written the memo—which argues that women are unde … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Sorry Snapchat, it’s time to say goodbye

I’ve been a Snapchat power user for the past four years. But, because Instagram has won my heart, I’m saying goodbye to the little ghost taking up 460 MB on my phone. I first heard of Snapchat’s controversial disappearing messages back in December 2013. I was skeptical of the con … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Nextdoor turns to real estate listings for monetization

 Nextdoor, the social media platform for neighborhoods, is rolling out a real estate listings feature, showcasing housing for sale in local communities.The idea is to formalize behavior that’s been happening organically, suggests CEO Nirav Tolia. “These real estate conversations … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

AWS just proved why standards drive technology platforms

 When AWS today became a full-fledged member of the container standards body, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, it represented a significant milestone. By joining Google, IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat and just about every company that matters in the space, AWS has acknowledged tha … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Facebook’s new ‘early bird’ spy tool is just the tip of the iceberg

“Move fast and break things,” says the early Facebook ethos. In five words, CEO Mark Zuckerberg shifted the thought pattern of the entire tech world. What was once about quality, was now about pushing updates at break-neck speed, testing them with large segments of a user base (o … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Facebook introduces Watch, its redesigned tab for video programming

Facebook’s battle for television ad dollars is about to begin in earnest. The company said today that Watch, its redesigned video platform, will begin rolling out to a small percentage of users tomorrow. Watch features original programming financed by Facebook, alongside videos f … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Facebook launches original video content in redesigned Watch tab

 Facebook has a new home for original video content produced exclusively for it by partners, who will earn 55% of ad break revenue while Facebook keeps 45%. The “Watch” tab will start rolling out tomorrow on mobile and desktop to a small group of U.S. users. It features personali … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The Changing Nature of SEO

About the Author: Amit is an SEO expert based in the UK, who specializes in white hat link building for medium to large sized businesses. Learn more about Amit at - http://www.amitdigitalmarketing.com/ SEO rewards websites that are at the top of search rankings with the lion’s sh … | Continue reading


@copytactics.com | 7 years ago

The Atlantic Daily: The Fallout of Fire and Fury

What We’re FollowingMixed Messages: North Korea said it was considering using intermediate-range missiles near the U.S. territory of Guam last night, shortly after President Trump promised to respond to threats from the country with “fire and fury.” It turns out those remarks wer … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Access Technology Ventures Leads $300 Million Investment Round for Essential Products Inc.

PRESS RELEASE: Access Technology Ventures, the venture capital and growth technology investment arm of privately held industrial group Access Industries, today announced its leading $100 million investment in the $300 million funding of Essential Products... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Goldman Sachs: 'Real Dollars At Work' in Cryptocurrency Markets

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are advising clients to stay abreast of developments in the cryptocurrency sector – even if they don't plan on investing. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Deadpool’s Tim Miller is set to direct the Neuromancer movie

William Gibson’s Neuromancer is one of the best-known works of cyberpunk, and has helped influence countless films, from The Matrix to Ghost in the Shell. According to Deadline, Deadpool director Tim Miller is now signed to direct a film adaptation for Fox, with X-Men franchise a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

What’s keeping Texas from rivaling Silicon Valley

GUEST: Yesterday, Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer announced a partnership with The Dallas Entrepreneur Center to bring Texas’ biggest accelerator to Dallas.  In his post, The Texas Startup Manifesto, Baer proposed a “Texas startup Megatropolis” combining Austin, Dallas, Houston, … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

FaceApp’s ‘black,’ ‘white,’ and ‘Asian’ filters are just as awful as they sound

FaceApp, a selfie-morphing app, today introduced portrait filters titled “Caucasian,” “Black, “Asian,” and “Indian.” In an astonishingly inappropriate move, they do exactly what you think they do. FaceApp has been, up to now, most notable for its features which make users smile, … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Radio Atlantic News Update: Mark Bowden on North Korea

Given new revelations about North Korea’s nuclear capabilities—and harsh rhetoric from President Trump—Jeffrey Goldberg and Matt Thompson talk with Mark Bowden, the author of The Atlantic’s July/August cover story on how to deal with North Korea. In that story, Bowden laid out th … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Two science-fiction authors say they're being used as proxies in a fandom culture war

Last week, the Atlanta-based convention Dragon Con released its ballot of nominees for its second-ever Dragon Awards, a wide-ranging list of novels, comics, and games designed to be “a true reflection” of fan-favorite stories published in the last year. Now, two nominees, Alison … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

YouTube CEO perfectly sums up why Google engineer’s memo is so hurtful

Another Google executive has spoken out against the sexist memo written by a former engineer at the company.YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki wrote about how the memo brought up the pain associated with the sexism she and others in the tech industry have faced for years. The op-ed, publ … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

These adorable gliding mammals lived alongside dinosaurs, fossils reveal

Scientists have identified two new species of ancient gliding mammals that lived about 160 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The very well-preserved fossils provide important clues about how diverse prehistoric mammals were. The gliding critters, which resembled … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 might copy a feature the iPhone's had since 2015

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@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Radio Atlantic Bonus Episode: Mark Bowden Reacts to North Korea Escalation, President Trump’s Bellicose Rhetoric

On a special bonus episode of Radio Atlantic, Mark Bowden, author of The Atlantic’s July/August issue cover story, “How to Deal with North Korea,” weighs in on North Korea’s escalating weapons program and the recent bellicose rhetoric of President Trump. The bonus episode is avai … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

This children's toy is both cute and creepy

'Fingerling' is a new robotic monkey toy from WowWee that reacts to touch with movements of its head and makes noises when air is blown on it.They toy is set to release Friday, Aug 11. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Toys, Toy, Monkey, and Tech Toys | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Man’s Home Is His Manafort

Today in 5 LinesTensions between the United States and North Korea continued to escalate on Wednesday: President Trump said on Twitter that the U.S. nuclear arsenal is “stronger and more powerful than ever before,” and Defense Secretary James Mattis warned that Pyongyang’s action … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Know what makes your audience tick and use the right words

While at Detroit Metropolitan Airport recently to catch a flight to Kansas City, I learned a little something about audience. I’m actually surprised I’m not still being detained by Transportation Security Administration agents. Let me explain. For a couple of years now, my husban … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 7 years ago

Tesla's upcoming electric semi truck will be able to drive itself

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been teasing an electric semi truck for a while now, ahead of an official unveiling this fall. But a report in Reuters adds a new, if somewhat unsurprising, wrinkle to the mix: the Tesla big rig is probably going to have self-driving capabilities. Reuters … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Twitter confirms it’s working on a dark/night mode for desktop

Twitter gave its mobile apps a dark/night mode last year, making many a social media ninja’s dream come true. Now is working on the same for the desktop. 9to5Google  first reported on the feature, which shows in the menu that pops up when you click your profile photo. The feature … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Sigh, frozen yogurt pods are here

I've written about so many different pod gadgets that I'm starting to lose track of what does and doesn't exist. Is a mac and cheese pod reality or my imagination? What about cookie pods? Help! Anyway, a company called Wim Yogurt is trying to make frozen yogurt pods a thing. Bloo … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Walmart will scan for unhappy shoppers using facial recognition (cue the apocalypse)

Walmart is about to use artificial intelligence in the worst way possible. According to a patent filing, the largest brick-and-mortar retailer in the world (likely looking for ways to compete with Amazon) is developing a technology that can identify whether customers are unhappy … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Trump's Dangerous Love of Improvisation

Trains have long been a staple of Donald Trump’s iconography. Trane, less so. But the recent North Korea crisis provides a moment to consider the parallels between John Coltrane, the iconic tenor saxophonist who died 50 years ago this summer, and the 45th president.Trump and Colt … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

PSA: Project Fi works in any phone – mostly

Google says its Project Fi cellular network only works with its own Google devices but did you know, it works with ANY phone? Here's what you need to know! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

NBCUniversal is shutting down Seeso, its streaming service for comedy fans

 Subscription streaming service Seeso will be shutting down later this year. The NBCUniversal-owned service made the announcement today on Facebook. It was revealed earlier that several Seeso originals, including HarmonQuest and My Brother My Brother and Me, will be moving to Vrv … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Tesla said to be working on self-driving tech for electric semi truck

 Tesla is working on self-driving technology specifically tied to its forthcoming electric semi-truck plans, according to a Reuters report. The tech would allow the transport trucks to move in convoy formation with a lead vehicle providing guidance for autonomous follow trucks, a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Contemporary Extension and Addition to a Beach House in Westmere, Auckland

The new contemporary extension is made up of two stacked rectangular boxes offset so that the upper cantilevers in two directions over the ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 7 years ago

Mitch McConnell, Under Siege

These are not easy times for Mitch McConnell.The Senate majority leader’s failure to pass health-care legislation last month not only dashed the Republican dream of repealing the Affordable Care Act, but it exposed the fragility of his reputation as a brilliant tactician who coul … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

How SoftBank’s $100B fund is in a league all its own

 For the average American, the name SoftBank doesn’t mean much. It’s neither soft nor, technically, a bank. It’s a sprawling Japanese mobile carrier, ISP and holding company. And its investment arm has bankrolled some of the world’s largest and most successful upstart technology … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

2016 Was Bad — 2017 Looks Worse

You rarely have to go looking for cyber security news anymore. Whether it’s WannaCry, NotPetya or a vulnerability in solar panels that could lead to hackers targeting the electrical grid, the security of computers is headline news and it’s increasingly synonymous with the securin … | Continue reading


@safeandsavvy.f-secure.com | 7 years ago

Ikea’s 25-minute ASMR commercial is the most satisfying way to shop for furniture

Put on your headphones and get ready to take a 25-minute ride to chill town, because the newest player in the YouTube ASMR genre is here: Ikea. Ikea’s latest ads are part of a campaign called “Oddly Ikea,” created to highlight back-to-school items for college dorms like duvets an … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago