Former NBA'er Dennis Rodman gets probation in freeway crash

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been sentenced to three years informal probation and 30 hours of community service for a crash on a California freeway. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

A bill requiring a government warrant for email searches flies through the House

 A bill set to update online privacy laws dating back three decades just cruised through the House by unanimous vote for the second time. The bipartisan bill known as the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387), introduced by Colorado Rep. Jared Polis and Kansas Rep. Kevin Yoder, would requ … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Joel Embiid out again, Jahlil Okafor back for 76ers

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is missing his sixth straight game with a left knee problem Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. The 76ers said before | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Forget lessons, these smart skis are loaded with artificial intelligence

Can artificial intelligence make you a better skier? Rossignol thinks it can. The ski manufacturer teamed up with sports tech company PIQ to put an AI-powered computer — complete with an LED display — right on a pair of skis.SEE ALSO: Dude skis right off a cliff and captures the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

New VR cabinet will let you smell and touch a virtual world

Ever wanted to get so immersed in a virtual world that you can feel and smell it? Thanks to Koei Tecmo, you might be able to! Koei Tecmo showed off their new cabinet, called “VR Sense” in a press conference this weekend. It’s a sturdy silver monstrosity, about the size of a dress … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Google wants more people to copy and share AMP links

Google has announced new changes to its Accelerated Mobile Pages that should make it easier for people to copy and share AMP links. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Vizio settles for $2.2 million in FTC suit over snooping on consumers’ viewing habits

 TV maker Vizio will pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit after it was shown that for years the company has been secretly collecting viewing data and selling it to third parties. The penalty may seem light, but the damage to the Vizio brand may be irreparable. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Amazon’s cashier-free Go stores may only need six human employees

Amazon’s bold checkout-free convenience store concept has only one location today, but if the company’s expansion plans pan out, we could start seeing a radical rethinking of physical retail nationwide. According to the New York Post, Amazon plans to mandate that future, supermar … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Razerbit gaming phone – Podcast 098

Josh, Jonathan, David and Adam talk Trump's immigration policies, Razer buying Nextbit, Nexus 6 & 9, AI/AR and Google Voice update. Enjoy AA Podcast #098. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

'Gentleman Ninja' Lets You be Dapper While Slicing and Dicing

For far too long, those who have wished to follow the way of the ninja but also wear a top hat and monocle have suffered under the tyranny of not being able to do both. That's what Gentleman Ninja promises to address this Wednesday, February 8th. Your objective is to slice up nin … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

The FCC’s legal battle over prison phones just took a weird turn

A years-long battle has been unfolding over the cost of phone calls from prison, but in the past week, the fight has taken a strange legal turn.In 2015, the FCC moved in to cap what many consider to be exorbitant rates for inmate phone calls. Shortly thereafter, the agency was su … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

“LG G6 Day” invite confirms near bezel-less display to be shown on Feb. 26

LG has sent another email to the media hyping up its press event on Feb. 26 at MWC 2017, with an image that teases the near bezel-less display of the G6. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

More than 600 million devices worldwide are now using ad-blockers

In the cat-and-mouse game that is ad-blocking, it seems the cat is losing. Last year, some 11 percent of all internet users globally used ad-blocking software to thwart digital advertising on their favorite websites. All told, that equates to approximately 600 million devices ran … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Faux IKEA ad offers President Trump an affordable ‘Börder Wåll’

IKEA, the company known for their rage-inducing assembly instructions, might have the perfect solution to Trump’s border wall. It’s affordable, it’s easy to get, and it only takes two people — or so this satirical ad would have you believe. “Börder Wåll,” a faux IKEA product ad, … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

MIT is developing the super battery of your dreams

The lithium-ion battery in your phone might look like a solid chunk of energy-producing plastic at first glance, but if you were to bust it open and take a closer look, you'd see there's also some liquid inside. That's because most lithium-ion batteries are composed of multiple p … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Moto Mods ideas from third-party developers may turn into real products

Motorola has put a spotlight on a few Moto Mods ideas and prototypes from third-party developers that could be made into real products. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

First Major 'Breakout Ninja' Update Releases on February 9th

After the word that Breakout Ninja [Free] was a breakout hit (the crowd boos loudly), there was word of new content set to hit the game. Well, good news: that content will release on February 9th, and we have the details and footage of the new stuff coming your way in this fun hi … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Adobe, Bungie, IAC and HP join amicus brief against Trump’s immigration order

Thirty one companies have joined an amicus brief supporting the state of Washington in its lawsuit against the Trump administration. The suit is in opposition to an executive order that would temporarily halt the issuance of visas to citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries.Ne … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Warriors coach Steve Kerr fined $25K for outburst

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Warriors coach Steve Kerr is sorry he swore -- more than once -- at a referee. He knows how hard that job must be. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Illinois Village Moves to Sell Confiscated Bitcoins

A small town located outside of Chicago is about to sell some bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

These are the most-tweeted emojis from anti-Trump protests

These days, when emotions run high, so does emoji usage. Hamdan Azhar, founder of data journalism lab Prismoji, recently looked into the most frequently used emojis in tweets related to topics like the Women's March and President Donald Trump's "Muslim ban." He outlined his findi … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This space capsule looks so real that a NASA scientist reported it

At first, it seemed like a mysterious space capsule had crashed in the desert. When local officials investigated a tip from a NASA scientist, they discovered a silver metal drum with an attached parachute in Casa Grande, Arizona, according to ABC 15. The strange object was found … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX join immigration amicus brief

Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk’s two companies, have joined an amicus brief filed by 97 tech companies in support of the state of Washington in its lawsuit against the federal government. The suit is challenging an executive order signed by President Trump that would temporarily hal … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

10 Ways to Turn Your Email Receipts into Sales Tools

When someone makes a purchase on your website, do they receive a receipt via email? They should. And when a customer receives a receipt, does it simply provide the details of the transaction or does it transform a bland email message into a compelling sales opportunity? There’s a … | Continue reading


@keysplashcreative.com | 7 years ago

'Pocus' is The Next Mind-Bending Puzzler From the 'Hocus' and 'Rop' Developer

Gamebra.in, who have cranked out some solid puzzlers on iOS including Voi [$0.99], Rop [$0.99], and Hocus [$0.99], are back with a new bedeviling game, called Pocus. In this puzzler, you have to navitagte a square around 3 faces of a cube, contending with the fact that gravity in … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Heat keep Okaro White, waive Derrick Williams

MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Heat have waived forward Derrick Williams, and are signing rookie forward Okaro White through the 2017-18 season. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Playing Portal in augmented reality seems like a mighty fun time

If you are not yet convinced that augmented reality is something to get behind, let this demo of Portal on Microsoft’s HoloLens headset change your mind. Created by Kenny W., a developer who regularly shares his AR-based projects on YouTube, the video shows you what it’s like to … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

The latest Humble Mobile Bundle lets you grab a bunch of RPGs for less

The latest Humble Mobile Bundle for Android is now live, and it will let you get a bunch of great role-playing games for a bargain price. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Disney CEO Iger May Extend His Tenure Again

With 16 more months until his planned retirement and no successor in sight, Walt Disney chief executive Robert Iger may extend his tenure for the third time. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. Photo: Bloomberg | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Leica’s M10 is an extravagant camera that’s more artisan than professional

 f you’re looking for a great camera with interchangeable lenses, then I would immediately advise you to look at Canon and Sony offerings so you can start building personal expertise. But if you can already shoot and want something unique, then by all means buy a Leica — like the … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Sling-Shotting Platformer 'Project MALLOW' Gets New Trailer and Heads to Steam Greenlight

This past fall we checked out the first trailer for Project MALLOW, an upcoming platforming game from Aggressive Combustion Game Studios that has you playing as a rogue marshmallow trying to escape a candy factory. Being that you're a stretchy confection, you'll navigate the leve … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Reports: Pelicans, Sixers discussing deal for Okafor

It's no secret the Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to shop former No. 3 overall pick Jahlil Okafor. They might have found a potential trade partner in the New Orleans Pelicans. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Morgan made a tiny three-wheeled EV for kids that costs $10,000

British car company Morgan is famous for making stylish retro three-wheelers like the all-electric EV3, which the company debuted at the Geneva Motor Show last year. But what’s a Morgan owner to do when their underage child also wants to live the three-wheeled, zero-emissions lif … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Chance the Rapper premieres prerecorded video for Same Drugs on Facebook Live

Chance the Rapper just released a new video for “Same Drugs,” a track off last year’s Coloring Book. As he is known to do, Chance tried to switch up the industry standard by premiering the video on Facebook Live — except it wasn’t exactly live. The video, a strange, woozy, puppet … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Hatch will offer 90+ games on its free Android streaming service

Hatch, the upcoming free streaming game service for Android, has announced that over 90 games have signed on to be a part of the service. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative donates $3.6M to fight SF Bay housing crisis

 The rise of tech startups around San Francisco has contributed to a rise in rents that’s pushing families out of the Bay Area. Crooked landlords use legal loopholes to evict families so they can jack up prices and move in richer tenants. But now one of the Bay’s wealthiest famil … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Zendesk plans to join tech industry amicus brief opposing Trump’s immigration order

 Nearly 100 companies filed an amicus brief stating their opposition to President Trump’s immigration ban on Feb. 5. Zendesk intends to join those companies in a court filing this afternoon, sources tell TechCrunch. The software company plans to sign on to the amicus brief via a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Second 'Guild of Dungeoneering' DLC 'Ice Cream Headaches' Hits Mobile on Thursday

The second expansion for Guild of Dungeoneering [$4.99] is about set to hit mobile. "Ice Cream Headaches" will come as a free update to mobile on Thursday, February 9th. Like with "Pirate's Cove," the game's price will increase by a dollar if you haven't bought the game yet, but … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

3 tips for choosing the right voiceover artist

Companies spend whole marketing budgets on the way their company looks, but how many pay attention to how their company sounds? In my twenty-something years of recording and producing voiceovers for local, regional, national and international corporate clients, I’ve often been as … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 7 years ago

This Wolfenstein mod asks you moral questions before letting you shoot Nazis

After white nationalist Richard Spencer got punched during Trump's inauguration, even The New York Times asked if it's okay to punch Nazis. To highlight what some see as the inherent absurdity in this debate, game developer Ramsey Nasser used id Software’s open-source Wolfenstein … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

LG Watch Sport and Style user manuals reveal Google Assistant, Android Pay details

The LG Watch Sport and Style are launching soon, but you can check out the devices' user manuals today. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Google is fixing AMP’s screwy URL problem

Google launched its AMP platform last year to make articles load more quickly from search results, in a move highly reminiscent to Facebook’s Instant Articles. Problem is, AMP pages are saddled with strange URLs that are different from the source article, which makes them a bit o … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Lithuania used 'Minecraft' to pitch Tesla's next Gigafactory

If you have a business proposition for Tesla, go geeky.That's what Lithuanian hopefuls did in a Minecraft-native pitch to make the Eastern European country the home of Gigafactory 2, Tesla's lithium-ion battery factory. The short video offers a cinematic time-lapse of the facilit … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Facebook and Google join forces to wage war against fake news

"Fake news" is the crisis du jour for online media in 2017, and now, two tech giants are working together to stop it from wrecking a pivotal election....Well, another pivotal election.SEE ALSO: Facebook is tweaking the News Feed to crack down on 'alternative facts'Facebook and Go … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

These advanced stat-tracking smart skis look like a science fiction prop

Today, PIQ — a company that makes an advanced sports tracker— announced that it’s taking its smart device ambitions even further, showing off prototypes of what it claims are the world’s first smart skis and kiteboard. While the current version of PIQ’s Robot tracker requires we … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Sustainable Reinvention of 1905 House in the Beaches / Baukultur

Toronto-based development company baukultur/ca just recently completed the transformation of a 110-year-old house into a sustainable home | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 7 years ago

Relax, Apple isn’t introducing another new connector

9to5Mac today reported, and The Verge has independently verified, that Apple is planning to adopt a new Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) for its Made for iPhone accessories program — though it’s actually just a new application for an old plug, and its goal isn’t to compete with Li … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

'Stickman Skate Park' Sees the Popular Stickman Series Take On Skateboarding

Djinnworks have been making "stickman" versions of just about every possible sport or hobby you can think of for many years now, and I've always appreciated how they're able to simplify a game's mechanics down to make them extremely approachable while still retaining the essence … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago