Missing couple discovered 75 years later in a melting Swiss glacier

Seventy-five years ago, a Swiss couple disappeared in the Alps after going to feed their cows. Their bodies were recently found in a melting glacier, “perfectly preserved” in World War II clothing, complete with identification papers. The couple — Marcelin and Francine Dumoulin — … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Five of the Best Interactive Fiction Games on iPhone - Musgravian Musings

Hello everyone, and welcome to Musgravian Musings, a little space of my own where I can do some non-review reflections on whatever games strike my fancy. Usually, I use this feature to talk about recent game releases that I didn't review for whatever reason, but I'm doing somethi … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Brand Newsroom 149: How to succeed at video for social

Nic Hayes and Sarah Mitchell are joined by Lush’s senior producer Ian Bignell for a conversation about how to succeed at producing video for social media. Every day half a billion people are watching videos on Facebook. More than half of all of us are watching video online every … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 7 years ago

Notation Knives: Listen to Cutting Edge Music From the Renaissance

It's not exactly musical chairs, but this Renaissance-era cutlery can carry a tune at any table setting. Dating back to the 16th century, these extremely rare knives are engraved with musical scores complete with lyrics. On one side is a benediction that may have been sung before … | Continue reading


@thisiscolossal.com | 7 years ago

This 'temporary tattoo' could totally change health care

Temporary tattoos are pretty fun. But soon they could be life-changing.  Scientists have developed a stretchable electronic sensor that looks like a temporary tattoo—and, one day, it could be used to monitor vital signs.Right now, patients with chronic conditions have to suffer w … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

ET Deals: Lenovo Y700 Quad-Core 1080p Gaming Laptop for Just $599

On the lookout for an affordable gaming laptop? Today's deal from Lenovo has the 14-inch Y700 selling at a 25% discount. With a decent dedicated video card, a quad-core CPU, and a solid-state drive, there's a lot to like about this budget gaming set-up. The post ET Deals: Lenovo … | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

I hate the 'Dancing Hotdog!' game so much, but I can't stop playing it

Snapchat has done it again. It's created another insanely viral camera filter — and this time it's so popular it inspired its own unofficial bootleg game (available on iOS and Android).I'm of course talking about the Snapchat's footloose weenie, better known as the "dancing hot d … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apparently Google Glass isn’t dead, because a new version has just been revealed

Google parent company Alphabet has announced a new version of the company's infamous wearable: Google Glass Enterprise Edition. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

The Mysterious Origins of Mars’s Trailing Asteroids

In 1990, astronomers detected an asteroid, about one mile wide, trailing Mars. In the spirit of discovery, they named it Eureka. Over the next few years, they found a few more, six near Eureka, and two in other locations in Mars’s orbit. The rocky bodies are known as Trojans, the … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Mobile App vs. Responsive Site: Which One Should You Build?

Should your organization build a mobile app, or is a responsive site enough? | Continue reading


@review.content-science.com | 7 years ago

Amazon wants people to ‘smile’ at photos of users using Amazon products

Amazon launched Amazon Spark today, which is available as a feature on the mobile app on iOS, where users can post and share photos of themselves using Amazon products. One tap on a user’s photo and the product’s Amazon page comes up. Users can comment or “smile” on a photo, whic … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

GOP, Democrats Differ on Outlook for Health Overhaul

Vice President Mike Pence, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) offered differing outlooks on a possible health overhaul after a legislative setback in the Senate. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Premium Live Broadcast Entertainment Hub RasputinOnline Announces ICO

July 4, 2017, Tallinn, Estonia – Estonian online entertainment platform RasputinOnline has announced that it will be launching an ICO to give individuals a chance to invest in the company and receive profit for holding its native ROC tokens. The live adult entertainment hub offer … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Energiespeicher-Treppe hilft beim Rauf- und Runtersteigen

Altwerden wird auch noch ein Zuckerschlecken: Forscher am Georgia Tech haben eine Treppe entwickelt, die das Hinabsteigen durch nachgebende Stufen erleichtert, wobei dann auch gleich noch eine Feder gespannt wird, die beim Hinaufsteigen gelöst... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Snap’s Spectacles are now available directly from Amazon

After introducing them to the world with buzzy, pop-up vending machine drops and then eventually expanding to direct web orders, Snap has begun selling its Spectacles camera glasses through Amazon. All three colors — black, coral, and teal — are available for the usual $129.99 pr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Adobe launches redesigned Lightroom for Android

 Adobe launched an update for its Lightroom photo management and editing apps on iOS and Android today. The iOS app for iPhone and iPad is getting a few new features, including support for Adobe’s selective brush, a new details tab and an interface update for the iPad version. Th … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

BetKing’s ICO for Relaunched Platform Starting from August 7, 2017

Investors who have been missing Betking, are glad to know that this popular casino platform is all set to hit the market with a new updated version in the coming month. To break the ice, the ICO campaign has been announced by the company, which is starting from August 7, 2017, an … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Wildfires Across Southern Europe

Recent high temperatures and dry, windy conditions across southern Europe have resulted in thousands of small wildfires and a few large large blazes in Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, France, Portugal, and more. Although thousands have been evacuated, and tens of thousands of acres h … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Fender's new Bluetooth speakers look just like mini guitar amps

The Fender name is legendary in the world of music for its guitars and amplifiers. But now the company is setting its sights on a new chunk of the music industry — Bluetooth speakers. The company is launching two speakers: the larger $349.99 Monterey, and the smaller, portable $1 … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Trump Reacts to Abandoned Health-Care Bill

President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to failure in the Senate of the GOP health-care bill, saying that now he and Congress would "let Obamacare fail," and that the blame for the collapse of the 2010 health law wouldn't fall on him and the Republicans. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Naked Hub emerges as WeWork’s main competitor in Asia

 Hours after WeWork announced plans to move into Japan, one of the U.S. co-working giant’s chief rivals made a move to increase the competition in Asia. Naked Hub, which was born out of China-based luxury resort company Naked Group, today announced a merger deal with JustCo, a fa … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Overwatch’s next hero Doomfist will be available on July 27th

Doomfist — the highly anticipated new hero for Overwatch, Blizzard’s popular team-based shooter — now has an official release date for his debut to the live PC servers and Xbox One and PS4 consoles on July 27th. The new character was announced earlier this month, alongside a rele … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Apple now allows customer support reps to respond to your App Store reviews

 Earlier this year, Apple finally introduced the ability for app developers to respond to customer reviews – a feature Google had in place for several years. Now, Apple is expanding this feature with the launch of a new “Customer Support” role available now in the iTunes Connect … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

FBI issues warning to parents about toys spying on their kids

The FBI yesterday released a public service announcement (PSA) alerting parents to the dangers potentially imposed by smart toys. The document warns that connected toys with microphones, GPS tracking, Wi-Fi, and/or bluetooth connectivity could be giving criminals access to privat … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Light up your outdoor space with these solar-powered glowing 'rocks'

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Illuminate your yard this season with these Opps glow in the dark garden pebbles. Whether you want to light a pathway, fill a planter, or decorate a landscape, this product will … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

You can now buy Snapchat Spectacles on Amazon

If you’ve wanted to buy Snap’s Spectacles but can’t bear the thought of waiting more than two days for shipping, now’s your chance. The Snapchat-video-recording glasses have recently shown up on Amazon, available in a multitude of colors for $130. Spetacles were originally only a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

'Motorsport Manager Mobile 2' Review - Racing at a Whole New Level

The original Motorsport Manager was a very entertaining racing game that I played quite a lot, initially at least. While the racing part was fun—even though I sometimes felt that my choices didn't have much of an impact—the lack of long-term driver development made each season fe … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Watch: 90 minutes of Destiny 2 beta gameplay

Tonight's the night that Destiny fans around the world have been waiting for. By the time you read this the Destiny 2 beta should be live for all PS4 owners… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Google rolls out new protections against phishing plugins

Google is making it even harder to accidentally install a malicious plugin. Today, the company announced new changes to the way Google services handle plugins, adding new warnings for users and a more involved verification system for apps. The result is more scrutiny on apps plug … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Learn the secrets of self-driving cars

Self-driving cars are not only the future, they're what we thought the future would be. You can learn how the machine learning of it all works for just $49. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

NASA Reveals Eerie Whistling Electron Waves from Space

There is no sound in space, at least not the kind of sound we as humans can detect. There is, however, something akin to sound if you have the right tools to listen to it.The post NASA Reveals Eerie Whistling Electron Waves from Space appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

Google launches new security features to protect users from unverified apps

 Google has been steadily adding new security features for its G Suite users over the course of the last few months, including new anti-phishing tools and OAuth apps whitelisting, as well as an enhanced app review process. Today, it’s adding another layer on top of this with the … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Technical recruiting platform Triplebyte opens for business in New York

 Triplebyte wants to make it easier for tech companies to hire engineers by pre-screening them for technical ability and even flying qualified candidates  out to the Bay Area for in-person interviews with prospective employers. After two years, the recruiting startup is ready to … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Google rolls out new warnings for G Suite and Apps Script

Google today started rolling out new warnings for G Suite and Apps Script to inform users about the potential dangers of new web apps. The company also plans to expand its verification process to existing apps “in the coming months.” Although Google won’t say so explicitly, this … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

How Jane Austen Grew Up

Every year, I try to read a book by an author who was my age when the book was published. This year, that book was Sense and Sensibility. It’s not a perfect match: Jane Austen had not yet turned 36 (my age) when it was published in 1811. But given the occasion—this month marks th … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Get addicted to Flappy Bird all over again...on a hacked Dreamcast

The Sega Dreamcast lives on, too. Sort of.Techie YouTuber Dmitry Grinberg breathed life into Sega's final home console —  originally launched in the late '90s — with a version of Flappy Bird of all things. The twist: it's not a version of Flappy Bird for the actual home console, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Honor 9: Premium-Variante bereits bei Anbietern gelistet

Was macht man mit einem Smartphone, von dem bereits in den ersten Wochen mehr als 1 Million Exemplare verkauft werden konnten? Man bringt eine Premium-Variante auf den Markt. Dass es das Honor 9 auch mit 6 GB RAM geben werde, wurde bereits auf der Europa-Vorstellung... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Adobe updates Lightroom for iOS with Apple Pencil and 3D Touch support

Adobe pushed out some pretty substantial updates to its Photoshop Lightroom iOS apps today that contain support for Apple’s Pencil stylus and 3D Touch finger editing. Now, if you’re using Lightroom on an iPad Pro with the Pencil, you can apply pressure with the tip of the device … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

South Korea's President May Be Just the Man to Solve the North Korea Crisis

Moon Jae In, the new president of South Korea, was supposed to be a liberal dove. After his election victory in May, many observers called him “softer” on North Korea than his predecessor, the conservative, “more hawkish” Park Geun Hye. He was also expected to clash with U.S. Pre … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Rock Hard Puzzle Platformer 'Project MALLOW' Finally Slings Onto the App Store

We've been following the development of Project MALLOW [Free] for a while now, as its intuitive marshmallow-slinging mechanic combined with its abundant charm and deceptively sinister storyline looks like a sickly sweet winning formula. With over one hundred levels of rock-hard p … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Crypto Market Crosses $80 Billion As Ether, Bitcoin Prices Gain

The cryptocurrency markets were once again above $80bn on Tuesday after spending much of the weekend in the red.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Report confirms Brexit’s boomerang logic on data protection

 A UK parliamentary committee report backs the view that Brexit cannot constitute a ‘clean break’ in data protection law terms with the European Union. Au contraire. The UK will likely have to continue mirroring EU data protection rules encore et encore… Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The nightmare future of Google Glass in the workplace

This is a new series in which I take tech news and extrapolate it into a horrid future nightmare (that just might come true). It might be because I’m a paranoid pessimist, but I have a hard time seeing the positives in many of the world’s technological advancements. Somehow, I’m … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

The Navy's silent drone destroyer is this ridiculously powerful laser

It's no surprise that the U.S. Navy has a massive suite of high-tech weapons. But the looming threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, has forced the Navy to put some of its prowess into an unexpected weapon — a laser.The Navy's new Laser Weapon System (La … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Uber faces another lawsuit due to a lack of wheelchair-accessible rides

 The Brooklyn Center for Independence for the Disabled, along with other disability rights groups, is suing Uber, alleging Uber is in violation of New York City human rights laws because it doesn’t have enough wheelchair-accessible cars available to people who need them, Reuters … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The Tastiest Medicine

Until about middle school, I got an annual ear infection, as well as a bout of strep throat about once every two years. For these ailments, I would inevitably be prescribed what was referred to in my home as “the pink stuff.” It was the antibiotic amoxicillin, in its pediatric li … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

She strapped 102 iPhones to her body and, surprise, was caught by customs

If you're going to try to smuggle dozens of iPhones, maybe taping them to your body and trying to hide them under your clothes isn't the best way to get through customs.One woman found this out the hard way while trying to sneak 102 iPhones from Hong Kong into mainland China, spe … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

'Lowlander 2: Lowerlander' Review - Looking Forward to 'Lowland with a Vengeance'

Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? Two and a half years have passed since I was delightfully surprised by Lowlander [$1.99], the cool Ultima 2 homage from developer Flat Black Films. The game did a great job of capturing many of the things that made the early Ultima games fun wh … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago