How do we change the dynamics of the VC industry?

 People are up in arms after the recent reporting by The Information that six women entrepreneurs were sexually harassed by the managing partner of a VC firm, and rightly so. While the news is making headlines globally, the more substantive questions remain — what will happen whe … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

What is a Sunlight or Assertive Display? – Gary explains

Some smartphone have "sunlight readability" displays that improve viewing when outdoors. What are they and how do they work? Please let me explain! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Police in Dubai have recruited a self-driving robo-car that can ‘scan for undesirables’

By the end of the year, Dubai’s police force will have a new recruit patrolling the streets: a self-driving car that acts a mobile surveillance unit. The vehicle is about the size of a child’s toy electric buggy, reports Gulf News, and is equipped with 360-degree cameras that “sc … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

'OK Golf' Has Been Updated With Apple TV Support and a Damp and Drizzly England Course

If Okidokico Entertainment had released their latest update for OK Golf [$2.99] a mere week earlier during what was apparently England's 'longest heat wave ever' (which lasted a prolonged and arduous five days), their dismal and damp new Oakford Woods course would feel somewhat o … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Nintendo Switch leak reveals potential guest logins, save data transfers

Nintendo documents designed for Switch developers have been published online and sparked debate around references to as-yet unrevealed features such as save data transfers and guest logins.Eurogamer has verified the document as legitimate but it is now at least six months out of … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

30-million-year-old whale provides insight into how modern whales began filter feeding

Scientists have discovered a 30-million-year-old whale that used its teeth to both bite and catch prey, and filter seawater for food. This ancestor of the modern baleen whale gives us new information on how cetaceans evolved, showing that ancient whales were filter feeders even b … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Huawei’s new MateBook laptops start at $1,000, preorders begin June 30th

Huawei announced a trio of new MateBook laptops back in May for its second shot at breaking into the laptop space after the lukewarm reception to the original MateBook last year. The three new laptops are the MateBook X, a slim ultrabook; the MateBook E, a second try at fixing th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Save on popular games, movies, and more with Google Play’s summer sale 2017

The sale delivers steep discounts on movies, books, apps, games, TV shows, and music until July 6. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Fantasy author Myke Cole on grounding a medieval world with demons in it

Myke Cole is best known for his urban fantasy Shadow Ops series, which focuses heavily on portraying a world much like ours that is suddenly infused with magic. Cole’s hallmark in the fantasy world has been the incredible level of realism that he approaches his books with. This i … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Quinta de Avelar. Leiria, Portugal

Quinta de Avelar. Leiria, Portugal | Continue reading


@nos.twnsnd.co | 7 years ago

Megawins’ Investors to Enjoy €10000+ in Rewards Every Month

It is clearly understood that investors in the blockchain market actively looking for the most lucrative opportunities keep investing in a number of projects in the hope of gaining high returns. Megawins is the blockchain based platform offering more than 500 unique games, from v … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Kaleidoscope launches funding platform for premium VR content

Virtual reality festival Kaleidoscope is launching a platform for raising money for premium VR content. The funding platform is an outgrowth of René Pinnell’s VR showcase, which debuted in 2015. To help VR industry leaders get their projects off the ground, Pinnell created Kaleid … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Facebook introduces new ad metrics and promises that more are coming

 Facebook says it’s introducing a number of new measurements for businesses that buy ads and own Facebook Pages. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Google’s AI-powered video analyzer hits public beta

Google released its Cloud Video Intelligence API to the world today by making it available in public beta, as part of the company’s ongoing push to make AI accessible. The Video Intelligence API is designed to let users upload a video and get information back about what objects a … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Vorfreude auf die Taufe von AIDAperla (FOTO)

AIDA Cruises: Rostock (ots) - AIDA Cruises begrüßt neues Flottenmitglied mit einem exklusiven Angebot buchbar ab 1. Juli 2017 Model und Moderatorin Lena Gercke tauft am 30. Juni 2017 AIDAperla in Palma de Mallorca. Aus diesem Anlass hat AIDA Cruises ein ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 7 years ago

Check out the first photos of Waymo's self-driving big rig

Waymo's self-driving work is shifting gears to bring big rigs into the fold — and now, we know what the autonomous trucks will probably look like when they eventually hit the highways.      The first look at the Waymo big rig comes via Jalopnik, which published a set of images fe … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

When the chime drops: tracking the rise of the iPhone sample in music

About two minutes and 30 seconds into “Future,” the final track on Paramore’s 2013 self-titled album, you can hear it: a small chime that sounds like an iPhone notification. The same thing happens in Rihanna’s “Pose” at around 1:07: the sound of an iMessage being sent. And in Chi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Ford creates a new dedicated Robotics and AI Research team

 Ford’s recent executive shuffle was bound to lead to reorganization throughout the company, but the addition of a new Robotics and AI Research team operating under Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering department seems like it was inevitable either way, given the industry’s t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Oculus founder reportedly donated $2K for hack that runs Oculus games on Vive

In a bizarre move, VR pioneer and Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has purportedly pledged $2,000 to support the development of the popular Revive software – an app that lets gamers crack exclusive Oculus games in order to play them on the HTC Vive. Earlier today, Revive creator Jule … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Colorful Cube Roller 'Desire Path' Is Set to Roll out on the App Store July 6th

Ever since the EDGE [appprice url="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/edge/id300896018?mt=8"] series in the early days of the iPhone, the isometric square-based puzzle title has been a mainstay on the App Store. With such titles only needing a couple of inputs and being easily playa … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

This 3D-printed airless concept tire will never go flat

Michelin has unveiled the "Visionary Concept" tire that's 3D printed and airless. The long-lasting design would be repaired by reprinting the tread whenever it gets worn down. Read more...More about Technology, Cars, Design, Future, and Innovation | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Islamic State Is Losing Its Hold on Mosul

Exactly three years after the Islamic State declared its “caliphate” from Mosul’s historic Grand Mosque of al-Nuri, Iraqi forces announced Thursday the recapture of the site, as the battle to reclaim ISIS’s last urban stronghold in Iraq reached its final stages.The announcement c … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Who Would the Founders Impeach?

It’s hard to find defenders of impeachment—or at least, it’s hard to find good faith, consistent defenders of impeachment.Just look at former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who once voted to impeach President Bill Clinton for obstruction of justice, only to recently assert that it’ … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Arizona Bitcoin Trader Charged With Money Laundering

A bitcoin trader and advocate in Arizona has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmission.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Full protection and lightning-fast speeds with PureVPN — at just $80 for life

VPN shoppers can find it difficult to pick apart which features matter when searching for a reliable VPN provider. But among all the bells and whistles, two factors should be of primary concern when searching for the perfect VPN: rock-solid privacy guarantees and fast, dependable … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

5 best house hunting apps and real estate apps for Android

Buying a home is a big deal. You should make sure you're getting the house you want. We can help with the best house hunting apps for Android! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Airbnb is reportedly launching a luxury tier for mansions and penthouses

Hold onto your Birkin because Airbnb is reportedly planning to launch a new ultra-premium tier called Airbnb Lux. According to sources speaking to Bloomberg, Lux will be for mansions, penthouses, and mega-homes that will be inspected to make sure they meet certain criteria.News r … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Apple's first iPhone commercial was subtle, but incredibly effective

How's this for a #TBT?Once upon a time, the iPhone wasn't the thing attached to everyone's hip. It was, in fact, just a new idea that nobody had even thought about, as the ad that debuted in February 2007, months ahead of the device's release, suggested.But the simple ad still st … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Zoie Burgher’s plan for a YouTube reality show: bikinis, video games, and a California mansion

What happens when a gaming company has a confessional booth Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

'Overwatch' genius rigs up a literal baguette (yes, bread) as a controller

Playing Overwatch with a motion-sensing gun sounds pretty fun. But what if that gun was a baguette? Très bon.SEE ALSO: 'Overwatch' player lands a double kill while using a bow for a controllerRudeism, an Overwatch player famous for rigging up hilarious, homemade controllers to pl … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google’s new experiment Triangle lets you block individual apps from using mobile data

 Google recently began testing a new tool for helping people better manage the mobile data used by their smartphones, through a new Android application called Triangle. The app, which is currently being tested in the Philippines, lets you do things like view your data balance, se … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Atmospheric Arcade Game 'BotHeads' Is Flying Onto the App Store on July 6th

With so many games competing for your attention on the dense catacombs of the App Store, the ability to assess a game with only the slightest glance is vital to separate the wheat from the chaff. BotHeads is one such title that instantly caught my eye, and while its numerous infl … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Netflix’s Death Note trailer gives us our first real look at L

The latest trailer for Netflix’s live-action version of Death Note is here with our first full look at many of the show’s iconic characters. L (Atlanta’s Lakeith Stanfield), the foil for Death Note holder Light Turner (Nat Wolff, The Fault In Our Stars), warns the public about th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

A decade and 12 megapixels later, we're still glued to Steve Jobs' greatest invention

A decade ago, the world seemed like it wasn't ready for the iPhoneResearch showed most people in affluent societies didn't want converged devices.But today we live in the age of the smartphone, which, for better or worse, was almost single-handedly ushered in by Apple's rectangul … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

There's a Fried-Chicken Sandwich Floating in the Stratosphere

Why did the chicken cross the troposphere?To get to the other layer in Earth’s atmosphere.A fried-chicken sandwich was carried by a giant balloon to the stratosphere on Thursday, where it will float for the next four days, reaching altitudes of 50,000 to 80,000 feet.The flight is … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

The NSA Confronts a Problem of Its Own Making

It is hard to imagine more fitting names for code-gone-bad than WannaCry and Eternal Blue. Those are just some of the computer coding vulnerabilities pilfered from the National Security Agency’s super-secret stockpile that have been used in two separate global cyber attacks in re … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Anchor's audio show app can now publish podcasts to Apple and Google

Anchor has been getting some buzz as a really simple way to create and listen to podcast-like radio shows. But those shows have always been stuck inside of Anchor — until today.The app can now publish those recordings to podcast platforms, sending them to Apple’s and Google’s col … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Wubba Lubba Dub Dub! Rick and Morty are coming to Rocket League

What up my glip glops! Everyone's favourite space travelling duo is coming to Rocket League as part of a 2nd anniversary update. According to the Rock… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Blue Apron IPO off to a rough start

 Meal delivery business Blue Apron opened for trading at $10 per share on Thursday, significantly below the originally proposed range of $15 to $17. It’s also flat compared to the $10 they priced it at last night, meaning the IPO investors have yet to reap any gains. The market w … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

5(ish) Questions: Mark Follman and “The True Cost of Gun Violence in America”

Few journalists are more versed in guns and gun violence than Mark Follman. As national affairs editor for Mother Jones, Follman has led a series of landmark investigations into everything from mass shootings to child gun deaths. Even now, with President Trump occupying much of t … | Continue reading


@niemanstoryboard.org | 7 years ago

The Game of Game of Thrones is back: draft your swordsmen and monsters now

Here’s the good news: Game of Game of Thrones is back. Season 7 is still a little over two weeks away, but we want to give you plenty of time to think through your selections. It’s going to be a tough year for anyone who doesn’t have Daenerys’ dragons on their side. So get your l … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

A small NASA rocket created a burst of colorful clouds in the night sky

After a month of trying, NASA finally launched one of its small sounding rockets from the coast of Virginia, creating a delightful mix of colorful clouds in the upper atmosphere. The vibrant show was no fluke, but the main point of the mission. The rocket, a Terrier-Improved Male … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Spider-Man: Homecoming review: a celebration of smallness that makes the stakes personal

The “homecoming” in the title of Spider-Man: Homecoming has two meanings, and they both speak directly to the movie’s small focus. The film is a literal homecoming, as Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man (a.k.a. Tom Holland), returns to Queens after the epic Berlin battle in his last … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

AMC launches an HBO Go-like service with AMC Premiere

Comcast and AMC just announced AMC Premiere, an ad-free, simultaneous broadcast streaming service for Xfinity TV customers. The service will also include “an array of exclusive and first-look content and curated movies.” The service soft-launches today with additional features to … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

The Atlantic Names Foreign Policy Experts Kori Schake and Amy Zegart as Contributing Editors

The Atlantic continues to grow its masthead with the addition of foreign policy experts Kori Schake and Amy Zegart as contributing editors covering national security and international affairs. Schake and Zegart have recently written for The Atlantic—Schake on how Trump is destroy … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

'Bertram Fiddle 2 - A Bleaker Predicklement' Will Finally Be Launching July 20th on the App Store

I remember when the first episode in the Bertram Fiddle [$1.99] series released back in 2014, and was absorbed by the game's abundant humorous charm and the beautifully drawn cartoon characters that walked the Victorian London streets. While its point-and-click puzzles were not p … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Inside Honda's Challenge Lab experience at Goodwood

Automotive brand Honda has worked with brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide to create a Challenge Lab experience at Goodwood Festival of Speed, which opened today. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 7 years ago

The Power of Art That Makes You Pause

Louis Armstrong is rightly lauded as one of the most influential jazz artists of all time, but less frequently appreciated is the impact he had on ending segregation in the United States. In 1931, when Charles Black, Jr., was a 16-year-old freshman at the University of Texas, he … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago