When attacked, tomato plants release a chemical that make caterpillars eat each other instead

Perhaps you’ve heard that millennials are obsessed with plants. For a long time I remained unimpressed, considering plants can’t make sound, attack robbers, or even move. But I was wrong. Plants can do something beyond the abilities of mere cats*, dogs, and birds: they secrete a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Upcoming 'Twins: Brotherhood' is like 'Kalimba' Meets 'Stranger Things'

A couple weeks ago we talked about Kalimba [appprice url="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kalimba/id1145762195?mt=8"] on our podcast, it's a puzzle platformer where you control two characters at once which is a mechanic that I really loved. Early this morning, Twins: Brotherhood … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Inside the Q2 2017 global venture capital ecosystem

 One thing is clear: The market for startup equity is on firmer footing now than it was three months ago. With two successive quarters of growth, both in the number of deals struck and the amount of money invested, as well as a growing appetite on the part of public markets for s … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Fake news rears its ugly head leading up to Kenya’s 2017 general elections

With approximately a month to the 2017 general elections in Kenya, I am shocked, but not surprised, at the flavor of content that is surfacing on the Internet. The content is sponsored boldly on Ad networks, shared covertly via social media and also going viral on various instant … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Adents: Though DSCSA Law Remains Unchanged, Compliance Penalties are Delayed Until Nov. 2018. Pharma Companies Will Be Able to Implement Far-reaching Serialization Solutions

PRESS RELEASE: As the U.S. pharmaceutical industry breathes a collective sigh of relief, Adents, provider of versatile and easily deployable serialization and track-and-trace software solutions, is urging pharma manufacturers to take full advantage... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Spotify just struck a crucial deal with Sony Music

Sony Music and Spotify have finally reached a licensing agreement. As first reported by Billboard and confirmed to The Verge by a source close to the situation, the deal will go into effect immediately. Sony Music, one of the biggest record companies in the world, owns RCA and Co … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

5 Networking Tips From a Reformed Introvert

Pradeep Aradhya, CEO of Novus Laurus, said being an introvert made networking events especially difficult. He's developed his own set of best practices, which friends and colleagues say turned him into one of the best networkers they know. Photo: Joshua Andrus for The Wall Street … | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

The MTA’s $20M plan to reduce subway delays includes these directional floor mats

If you live in or have recently visited the Big Apple, you may be familiar with this phrase: “We’re experiencing train traffic ahead of us. We apologize for any inconvenience.” I have actually memorized this phrase because I hear it nearly every other day on the way to work. The … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

The Countless Computers Embedded in Nature

There are many patterns of collective behavior in biology that are easy to see because they occur along the familiar dimensions of space and time. Think of the murmuration of starlings. Or army ants that span gaps on the forest floor by linking their own bodies into bridges. Loos … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

LG V30 render video suggests LG is playing it safe and I don’t blame it

A CAD render video for the rumored LG V30 has shown up online, indicating that LG might be toning down the innovation on this year's handset. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

5+ Must Read Books for Economics Student in 2017

  When you decide to study in the economics field, you should get used to ready a lot. Economics is | Continue reading


@gopcsoft.com | 7 years ago

Amazon Prime Day 2017 has steals on Alexa devices

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.The day has finally arrived where it is acceptable to purchase every tech device on your screen.These deals are already out of control and Mashable is here to help you walk out o … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Hyperledger Fabric releases version 1.0 of open source distributed ledger

 Hyperledger Fabric, the open source distributed ledger project from Hyperledger, reached a significant milestone today when it released version 1.0. Hyperledger Fabric is a distributed ledger, an open source blockchain. The blockchain has been typically used to prove ownership o … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Splatoon 2's single-player is an enjoyable if familiar encore

It is, if you want to look at it one way, simply more of the same. Splatoon 2's single-player doesn't offer up any big twists or surprises on the original's… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Spotify dementiert: Keine Fake-Künstler für Tantiemen-Schmu

Letzten August berichtete Music Business Worldwide, dass Spotify eigene Musiktracks in kuratierte Playlists einfüge, um Lizenzzahlungen für Tracks zu umgehen, die das Unternehmen nicht besitzt. In dem Bericht hieß es, dass die jeweiligen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Fabric 1.0: Hyperledger Releases First Production-Ready Blockchain Software

Open-source blockchain consortium Hyperledger has announced that its first production-ready solution, Fabric, is now complete.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ziber, a New-Age Blockchain-Based Communication Platform Announces ICO

A majority of communications across the world happens over mobile phone networks and the internet. Almost everyone these days own a mobile phone, but not every one of these mobile phone users are happy with the prices charged by their respective carriers. Ziber is a revolutionary … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Siri usage and engagement dropped since last year, as Alexa and Cortana grew

 Siri remains the most popular virtual assistant with 41.4 million monthly active users in the U.S., according to a new report from measurement firm Verto Analytics out this morning, but it has seen a 15 percent decline since last year – or 7.3 million monthly users.  In addition … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Defending Liberal Democracy is Not the Same as Defending 'the West'

The most telling feature of Daniel Foster’s response to my article on Donald Trump’s Warsaw speech is that, while he dislikes my definition of “the West,” he never offers one of his own. I argued that, in the United States today, the best predictor of whether a country is conside … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Why CMOs get fired and how you can keep your job

SPONSORED: Presented by BrightFunnel You are a newly appointed CMO and can’t wait to roll up your sleeves to start transforming the business. You get your new gig, pop that champagne, and get ready to start running marketing programs that make it rain more than Fat Joe and Lil Wa … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

2017 Audubon Photography Awards

The winners of the the eighth annual Audubon Photography Awards competition have just been announced.  Photographers entered images in three categories: professional, amateur, and youth. More than 5,500 images depicting birdlife from 49 states and eight Canadian provinces, were j … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

When a Computer-Generated Puppet Impersonates the President

The president was seething.His problem was with the press, yes, but also with the technology they used. Electronic media had changed everything. People were glued to their screens. “I have never heard or seen such outrageous, vicious, distorted reporting,” he said in a news confe … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Modern economy and society spring from modern digital infrastructure

Henrik Abramowicz, the leader of Digital Infrastructure Action Line at EIT Digital, stresses that it is crucial for Europe to support the digitisation and modernisation of vertical segments and society at large by providing a modern digital...The first of three Digital Infrastruc … | Continue reading


@eitdigital.eu | 7 years ago

Apple extends first-generation Apple Watch service policy

Apple has reportedly extended the service policy on first-generation Apple Watches for three extra years from the original purchase date. Apple technicians will now repair your Apple Watch for free if the device’s back cover separates from the watch body, according to MacRumors. … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Here's how to track the hottest deals on Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day, the e-commerce bacchanal, is well underway, and if you want to make the most of it, you'll have to shop smart.There are so many ridiculous deals out there — we're keeping track of the best of the best for you — but many of them won't drop until a predetermined t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

One Man's Plan to Make Sure Gene Editing Doesn't Go Haywire

It’s summer, which means that it’s also tick season. Through their bites, these bloodsuckers pick up the bacteria that cause Lyme disease from white-footed mice and then spread those microbes to people. They do so with particular verve on the island of Nantucket, Mass., where alm … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Louis Vuitton is the latest luxury fashion brand to jump on the Android Wear train

It’s become a trend of late for luxury fashion brands to create their own Android Wear watches, taking virtually homogenous hardware and remixing it with their own branded take on things. We’ve already seen it with Tag Heuer, Montblanc, Movado, Hugo Boss, Diesel, Emporio Armani, … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

The Lemonade insurance social experiment results in $53K donation in year one

 Lemonade has raised $60 million to date with the thesis that insurance companies can cut costs and automate more of their processes if they can somehow incentivize users to act less selfishly and commit less fraud. Traditionally insurance companies take the spread between premiu … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Audi's A8 is a self-driving car you can buy in 2017

Think Tesla is the only carmaker that dabbles with near-autonomous driving? Think again. Audi has an upcoming luxury sedan, the A8, which will come with Level 3 autonomy, meaning the car can drive itself... up to a certain speed. Audi claims it's the first production vehicle to c … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft to employ unused TV channels to offer rural broadband

 Every internet company these days has a plan for connecting people who don’t otherwise have reliable connectivity – Microsoft’s play will use unused TV broadcast channels, also called ‘white spaces,’ to get broadband internet to rural communities in the U.S. The New York Times r … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Watch; Bitcoin Scalp Trades

Here are the key levels for this evening's session in the bitcoin price. | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Amazon Prime Day deals that don’t suck

 Happy Amazon Prime Day. Sure, it’s a crass, made up holiday created with the sole purpose of fueling the cold, heartless engine of capitalism — but doesn’t that description apply to most holidays? Amazon kicked off the annual event in 2015 and managed to surpass its own Black Fr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

China Will Reportedly Ban Personal VPNs by February 2018

A new report claims China will kill the loopholes surrounding VPN usage within mainland China for good by February, banning the sale of all such capability to individual users.The post China Will Reportedly Ban Personal VPNs by February 2018 appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

'Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two' Hits the App Store

Just as Telltale told us last week, Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two [$4.99] hit the App Store this morning. We've got an extensive review of the first Minecraft: Story Mode [Free] if you either didn't play it or are just looking for a refresher. Story Mode is a fantastic examp … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

PayPal’s new plugin helps merchants sell and ship their items internationally

PayPal now offers a tool to help online sellers reach international markets more easily. The tool comes in the form of a plugin, available on major shopping platforms like Shopify and Magento, that lets customers pay businesses through PayPal. The program is called Global Sellers … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Windows Phone dies today

Microsoft is killing off Windows Phone 8.1 support today, more than three years after the company first introduced the update. The end of support marks an end to the Windows Phone era, and the millions of devices still running the operating system. While most have accepted that t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

ERP Power and Digi-Key Sign Distribution Agreement

PRESS RELEASE: ERP Power LLC (ERP), a leading provider of small, smart and connected LED drivers for the lighting industry, has signed a distribution agreement with Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor. ... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Why Link Building and Social Media Go Hand in Hand

When it comes to thinking about search engine ranking, social media isn’t something that comes directly to mind. After all, Google has made it perfectly clear that it doesn’t use the amount of Facebook or...read moreThe post Why Link Building and Social Media Go Hand in Hand appe … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

Why Link Building and Social Media Go Hand in Hand

When it comes to thinking about search engine ranking, social media isn’t something that comes directly to mind. After all, Google has made it perfectly clear that it doesn’t use the amount of Facebook or...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

D.C.'s Misguided Attempt to Regulate Daycare

In Washington, D.C., daycare for infants and children younger than preschool-age costs $23,000 per child on average, only $2,000 less than the countrywide average for out-of-state college tuition. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, in her latest State of the District address, said high ch … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement

The trial of Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles took a turn today with the embattled executive pleading 'not guilty' to charges.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Design-Fail: Selbstladende Bluetooth-Ohrhörer

Nach dem Handy ohne Batterie, das leider nicht wirklich praxistauglich ist, und der selbstladenden Smartwatch, die sich aber noch beweisen muss, wären die selbstladenden InEars einfach zu schön gewesen, aber der Vorschlag von Nachwuchs-Designer... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Samsung refutes reports of lackluster Galaxy S8 sales

Reports out of Korea suggest the Galaxy S8 has failed to outsell its predecessor in the first months of availability. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Joel Embiid catches pair Home Run Derby balls

Philadelphia 76ers' center Joel Embiid is gearing up for a big season in 2017-18 after his team added two prized rookies (Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons) and some key veterans (JJ Redick and Amir Johnson) to a burgeoning roster. The start of the next season is still months away, … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Sub-Zero hits Injustice 2 today

Sub-Zero is out today for fighting game Injustice 2.The Mortal Kombat veteran is a guest character in NetherRealm's DC Universe brawler.He's available if you bought the Injustice 2 Ultimate Edition, Injustice 2 Deluxe Edition, the Injustice 2 Ultimate Pack or Fighter Pack number … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

David Chang’s Ando launches a new menu, refocuses on the food

 Food delivery is far from perfect. From big players like Grubhub to newer companies like Caviar, the combination of perfectly cooked food and delivery logistics is one that is pretty damn easy to mess up. Just take a look at Maple*. Ando, the David Chang-led delivery-only restau … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

4 Best Practices for Working With Multiple Agencies

You’re a marketer, not a project manager. Learn how to work with multiple agencies without having to rewrite your job description. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Pew study says 41 percent of adults in the U.S. have been harassed online

 Online harassment is an all-too-common occurrence in the U.S., with 41 percent of adults saying they have experienced harassment online, and 66 percent of people say they’ve seen it happen to others, according to a new Pew Research Center study. The most common form of online ha … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago