Retail ecommerce sales in Germany will rise by nearly $7 billion in 2017 to pass $65 billion, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast of ecommerce activity there. Despite this growth, digital sales will remain a small fraction of total retail sales. | Continue reading
HBO’s Game of Thrones is a dense series with a huge weight of history behind its story, so in practically every episode, something happens that could use a little explanation. So every week, The Verge will be diving into a scene or event from the latest installment of the series … | Continue reading
Key Highlights Creditbit price extended its decline and even traded to a new monthly low below 0.000140BTC against Bitcoin. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance near 0.000152BTC on the 7-day chart of CRB/BTC (data feed from Coinmarketcap). On the downs … | Continue reading
(Reuters) — Apple Inc says it is removing virtual private network (VPN) services from its app store in China, drawing criticism from VPN service providers, who accuse the U.S. tech giant of bowing to pressure from Beijing cyber regulators. VPNs allow users to bypass China’s so-ca … | Continue reading
Russia has banned VPNs and other technology that allows users to gain anonymous access to websites. Read More | Continue reading
Going virtual can be rewarding, but it’s not without its challenges. Here's an infographic that illustrates How to Run a Million Dollar Virtual Empire. | Continue reading
Trying to pin down the precise features of the next iPhone has been difficult of late. We’re all expecting a standard “S” model iPhone 7 and & 7 Plus that won’t be radically different from last year’s, but we’re also expecting a high-end model. It appears, based on a tweet from d … | Continue reading
If you have ever spent much time inside of a modern VR headset then chances are you’ve had your fair share of “Wow!” moments. But not many people have actually had a WoW (World of Warcraft) moment in VR because Blizzard’s actual game doesn’t have VR support. As the most popular M … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price is stuck in consolidation as traders are biting their nails ahead of a big market catalyst.The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/31/2017 – New Consolidation appeared first on NEWSBTC. | Continue reading
Just one day after it was revealed that Apple had removed virtual private networking (VPN) apps from its China App Store at the behest of the government, we've learned that officials in Russia are cracking down on VPN services, too. SEE ALSO: With this move, China will effectivel … | Continue reading
Two weeks ago I wrote about the things that had gone as expected in the Trump era—namely, the character and conduct of the man himself—plus a roundup of parts of the civic fiber that were responding more healthily than one might have expected, under unusual stress.Here are few ot … | Continue reading
Because of the growing attention towards Zcash (ZEC) cryptocurrency, EXMO exchange reports about the launching of trades in four currency pairs at a time: ZEC/BTC, ZEC/USD,ZEC/EUR, ZEC/RUB. 28th July, EXMO cryptocurrency exchange expanded the list of financial instruments, having … | Continue reading
Six years ago, a humble party hack from Kenosha, Wisconsin, took on the thankless job of turning around the Republican Party. As he exits the White House—battered, bruised, and humiliated—Reince Priebus argues he accomplished just what he set out to do.“We won,” Priebus told me i … | Continue reading
The history of console gaming is littered with high-profile flops, middling also-rans and vaporware never-weres. In fact, the stories of console failures are perhaps even more compelling than the tales of those companies that crossed the finish line. So join us as we celebrate s … | Continue reading
Fintech startup Revolut just raised a ton of money. But grabbing $66 million from respected VC firms wasn’t enough (£50 million). For the second time, Revolut asked its user base to invest in the startup. Revolut was looking for $5.3 million on Seedrs (£4 million), but 40,000 cu … | Continue reading
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“The attention economy” is shaping everything about contemporary life, according to Google’s former design ethicist, Tristan Harris. That economy has brought us Donald Trump by bankrupting our intelligence and exploiting our “lower level vulnerabilities”. Read More | Continue reading
Toy brand Playmobil has launched 'play zones' at Intu shopping centres this summer, in a bid to drive brand engagement among Intu's high footfall of shoppers. | Continue reading
GUEST: LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman spoke this past May at the Tech Alliance luncheon in Seattle, and something he said got me thinking about Silicon Valley – and all innovation hubs — in a different way. While interviewed on stage by angel investor Sarah Imbach, he called Sil … | Continue reading
During the seven years I’ve lived in Latin America, I’ve encountered countless examples of misogyny. I originally came to Buenos Aires as part of a fellowship through Princeton in Latin America. My task was to set up a SAT prep course, but I had never done business in the region, … | Continue reading
If you’ve ever spent any time looking for recommendations on a new computer, chances are someone has told you to “just build a desktop.” There’s a reason: building your own desktop is almost always cheaper than buying one from a manufacturer. The problem, of course, is it that yo … | Continue reading
In his article this weekend about the Republicans' failure to make good on their central mantra, repealing and replacing Obamacare, The Washington Post’s chief correspondent Dan Balz made exactly the right point: "For seven years, Republicans have lived what turned out to be a fi … | Continue reading
The Jenni Kayne house incorporated a dismantled 19th century wood barn, where the different pieces were transformed into new elements. | Continue reading
Apple has issued a statement regarding last night’s removal of ‘most major’ VPN apps from the App Store in China. Read More | Continue reading
Inspiring, motivational quotes to help you become a better leader, a better boss...and maybe even a better person. | Continue reading
Elad Gil is running around the Color Genomics office when I come to meet him for a little sit-down. The place is full for a Friday afternoon. There’s a worker taking calls on the couch in the front and plenty of others pacing about in the background. The office is tucked away in … | Continue reading
Light, simplicity and materiality were the guiding design elements for this modest 3,000 square foot Beverly Hills home. | Continue reading
GUEST: If there is a “sweet spot” for blockchain, it will likely be the ability to turn insights and questions into assets. Blockchains will give you greater confidence in the integrity of the data you see. Immutable entries, consensus-driven timestamping, audit trails, and certa … | Continue reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he will expel 755 U.S diplomats by the end of the month. Earlier this week, Putin signaled he’d retaliate against a bill Congress passed that increases sanctions against Russia for its illegal invasion of the Crimea, and for interferin … | Continue reading
Last year, Arrival composer Jóhann Jóhannsson joined Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 to create the score for the upcoming sequel. Now, as the film comes closer to its October release date, two more composers are joining the project to assist him: Benjamin Wallfisch (Hidden F … | Continue reading
Tracking cellphone signals is much, much easier than you think. This demo from Danish IT pro Keld Normal uses a $7 USB device to snoop in on cell signals, essentially sniffing out any cellphones connected to a tower nearby.There’s a lot of Ubuntu and Python stuff going on under t … | Continue reading
For many, Pokémon GO is so summer 2016. But at least 20,000 people are still die-hard fans of the game, as proven by their participation in Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago’s Grant Park last week. Unfortunately, the event was a disappointment to many attendees, who could not get data … | Continue reading
In a new short film called They Will All Die In Space, a technician is awoken from cryo-sleep and is told that his starship has gotten lost in the cosmos. He’s needed to help repair the communications system to call for help, but quickly realizes that something has gone horrifyin … | Continue reading
In this 8-step Facebook video advertising guide you will find tested suggestions to help you enjoy great returns from your Facebook advertising cost. | Continue reading
The Internet has slammed the latest Dove Real Beauty idea: bottles with different 'body shapes'. But did they really get it so wrong? Or is branding changing? | Continue reading
Beginning runners worry about having the perfect stride, but a new study suggests that sticking with the way you naturally run — even if you’re inexperienced — is the most efficient option. Scientists recruited 33 runners — some experienced and some beginner — to do a 20-minute t … | Continue reading
July 28th, Shanghai, China, Exchange Union has attracted the support of high profile blockchain companies AlphaPoint, Bloq and RSK Labs ahead of its crowd sale on Aug 7. Exchange Union aims to bridge digital currency exchanges via XUC, aninter-exchange token that allows secure cr … | Continue reading
Colleen Jones warns of the doom loop for content ROI and offers resources to help avoid it. | Continue reading
With the growth and complexity of the exploding web security field, areas of expertise were bound to crop up. One of the most intriguing new sub-genres in IT security consists of highly skilled pros specifically tasked with protecting and securing WiFi from illicit hacking. It’s … | Continue reading
Facebook could jumpstart its Snapchat clone by letting social media stars and public figures post Stories publicly. When Facebook Stories launched globally in March, you could only share to all their friends or a subset of them. Now if you allow public followers, you can post yo … | Continue reading
Yesterday Apple removed all major VPN apps from its App Store in the country. These VPNs aided internet users there to get around the government’s vast system of censorship and access uncensored sources of media. But by doing so, Apple has clearly decided to put its business bef … | Continue reading
Australian airports have increased security after police arrested four men on Sunday in connection with a plot to bring down an airplane. Authorities with the counter terrorism force said the plot was “Islamist-inspired,” and because of the sophistication of the plan, it’s believ … | Continue reading
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In 10 years, when autonomous driving is mainstream, we’ll have a fundamentally different relationship with our cars and driving in general. Every major car company is fully aware of this, but not all are reacting to this change with the same degree of urgency. Earlier this month … | Continue reading
Game of Thrones has never been about giving readers or viewers what they most want. Its author and screenwriters prefer to build fan expectations, then overturn them for narrative impact — and sometimes for pure shock value. And yet we fans maintain hope that at least a few of th … | Continue reading
There’s gold in YouTube videos. Sure, you can get some views by posting your friend’s epic water skiing fail or something cute your cat did. But actually creating compelling video content that will have regular subscribers returning, again and again, is a hugely lucrative busines … | Continue reading
Bitcoin emerged as a powerful tool following the economic crisis in 2009, which was driven by poor planning and investment decisions by the US banking sector. There have been numerous instances across the world where economic mismanagement and political apathy towards development … | Continue reading