Verizon and T-Mobile are having the weirdest Twitter fight right now

Earlier this evening, T-Mobile aired its third Super Bowl spot, this time aimed squarely at Verizon. Starring Kristen Schaal in a send-up of Fifty Shades of Grey, the ad tried to turn the pain of being on Verizon’s network into a BDSM relationship. It was weird. Of course, Verizo … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Hobbies That Will Make You Money (infographic)

Wouldn’t it be a great idea if you are able to generate some nice income doing the things that you love the most? Here are 6 Hobbies that are ready to give you money from your passion: | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 7 years ago

The Super Bowl halftime show drones weren't flying live

Drones were a big part of this year’s Super Bowl Half Time Show for the first time ever. Hundreds of the devices helped this year’s performer — Lady Gaga — kick her show off, presenting a colorful, swirling backdrop as she stood on the roof of Houston’s NRG Stadium. But as Gaga h … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Twitter, Airbnb and others to file opposition to Trump’s immigration order

 Twitter and other tech companies, including Netflix, Salesforce, Uber, Pinterest, Airbnb and AppNexus, plan to file an amicus brief tonight voicing opposition to President Trump’s executive order on immigration. The filing, first reported by Bloomberg, follows a week of outspoke … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Lady Gaga used hundreds of Intel drones to pull of Super Bowl halftime show

Lady Gaga's Super Bowl LI halftime performance was absolutely flawless, but it was the beginning of her elaborate set that had the internet buzzing — it was full of drones! Just toward the end of her opening singing number, a massive wall of drones lit up in the skies behind her … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Stranger Things Season 2 will return on Halloween

There are few things as highly anticipated as the next season of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Ever since we finished binge-watching the show last summer, we’ve been left with all sorts of lingering questions. What happened to Eleven? What’s that thing that Will is coughing up? The … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Super Bowl 2017: the best commercials, trailers, and performances of the big game

The Super Bowl is not just the biggest football game of the year — it's also home to a host of new movie trailers, big-money commercials, and pyrotechnic-packed performances. This year's game featured Lady Gaga and an army of assorted drones, some surprisingly political ads, as w … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Lady Gaga opened her Super Bowl performance with a protest anthem

In a Super Bowl performance that spanned her entire discography, Lady Gaga opened her act with a rendition of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,” which has become a popular anthem at rallies protesting President Trump across the country. Standing atop the NRG Stadium in Hou … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

How tech companies are celebrating Black History Month

 Happy Black History Month! Tech companies aren’t the best with diversity and inclusion, with many of the big players employing very few black people. Facebook, for example, is just 2% black, according to its most recent diversity report. And it’s the same story at Google, at lea … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Intel powered the drones during Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show

 There were 300 drones dancing behind Lady Gaga during the Super Bowl halftime show. They’re called Shooting Stars and were previously used in a holiday show at Disney World. These hundreds of Shooting Star drones flash, fall and flock in unison and are all controlled by one pers … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Betrayal is at the heart of the Fate of the Furious Super Bowl trailer

A new trailer for the next installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, Fate of the Furious just arrived. The film is the first following the death of one of its main stars, Paul Walker. This teaser highlights Dom (Vin Diesel) betraying the group and going rogue, while Deck … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Oculus Rift update boosts sensors for larger setups — and fixes carpet

Rift leader Nate Mitchell confirmed an update is rolling out to owners of the Facebook VR headset that smooths out the carpet on the floor seen in Oculus Home while also improving the way larger tracking setups work. “A big focus this month on making sure three+ sensor setups are … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Airbnb’s Super Bowl ad says ‘we accept’ everyone

Airbnb just aired a Super Bowl ad promoting a message of diversity and acceptance, ending with the statement that “the world is more beautiful the more you accept.” CEO Brian Chesky also tweeted a reference to the commercial, as well as an announcement that the company is aiming … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Logan is full of grace in its Super Bowl Teaser

A new teaser for Logan dropped, set to the song Amazing Grace. There’s no dialogue in this teaser: just music as Logan accompanies Professor X and the young X-23 as they’re chased by a shadowy corporation. Earlier trailers have prominently featured music, such as Johnny Cash’s Hu … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Jack Sparrow faces the dead in the new Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge trailer

The latest trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (also known as Dead Men Tell No Tales) aired tonight during the Super Bowl, giving us a new look at the army of the dead Captain Jack Sparrow will have to face off against in his fifth outing. Javier Bardem plays … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Mobile Strike’s $5 million Super Bowl ad has Arnold Schwarzenegger rehashing his famous one-liners

Arnold Schwarzenegger took a break from beefing with the president to market one of the most lucrative mobile games in the world during the Super Bowl. MZ, the publisher responsible for smartphone strategy games Mobile Strike and Game of War, paid approximately $5 million for a 3 … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Google’s Super Bowl ad accidentally set off a lot of Google Homes

Early during tonight’s game, Google’s ad for the Google Home aired on millions of TVs. We’ve actually seen the ad before: loving families at home meeting, hugging, and being welcomed by the Google Assistant. Someone says “Okay, Google,” and those familiar, colorful lights pop up. … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Health research: Commission awards €1 million to breakthrough test which distinguishes between viral or bacterial infections

NewsToday's awards to outstanding health research projects are part of the Commission's efforts to promote better use of antibiotics and fight the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance.Date: 06/02/2017 - 01:00Rapid Press Release: Do Not Publish as Rapid Press ReleaseRead fu … | Continue reading


@europa.eu | 7 years ago

The Guardians welcome new members in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Super Bowl trailer

Marvel has released a new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.. Set to Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain, the new trailer shows off a wealth of new footage. The one minute trailer shows off some familiar faces apart from the main group, such as Michael Rooker’s Yondu and Karen Gil … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

NBA enjoys Super Bowl Sunday

The NBA took a rare Sunday evening off to make way for Super Bowl LI between the Patriots and the Falcons in Houston. Enjoy the social media reactions on the big game from the basketball world: | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Ghost in the Shell’s Super Bowl teaser promises plenty of cyberpunk action

Paramount Pictures released a new teaser for is upcoming adaptation of Ghost in the Shell, showing off an android Scarlett Johansson as she fighting her way through a cyberpunk Tokyo. This new trailer shares some of the same footage from the film’s first trailer, but comes with a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Watch the creepy Super Bowl trailer for A Cure for Wellness

Gore Verbinski’s A Cure for Wellness might just be the movie horror fans have been looking for this new year. In this Super Bowl spot, Mr. Lockhart (Dane DeHaan) finds himself in a mysterious wellness center somewhere in the Swiss Alps. But as it turns out, “no one ever leaves” t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Keys to ascending the consumer-internet throne

 “Category kings,” defined as market-share leaders in particular business sectors, often wind up creating the majority of the market value relative to their competition. This advantage is particularly pronounced in tech: According to some research, over 70 percent of the value cr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

All I have done wrong running a product team

Two years ago I had an opportunity to shift my career towards product management. It took me a while to accept the job, it was no easy decision. I needed to be ready to lead people doing a job I had never done before. | Continue reading


@lucapette.me | 7 years ago

Prototyping an App in Static HTML

I recently worked on a larger new web app. The product was in its early stages, so one of the first big tasks was to come up with a prototype for the UI design. I started doing some pen-and-paper mockups and some concepts in Sketch, but the project details weren’t clearly defined … | Continue reading


@mxb.dev | 7 years ago

Creditbit Introduces a 2-Tiered Development Process at the Latest Meeting

Creditbit, the MIT/X11 licensed cryptocurrency project has taken its next step forward. The team behind the emerging cryptocurrency has released a new development roadmap detailing the upcoming feature additions to the platform. The new roadmap was announced a few days ago follow … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Creditbit May Soon Find Itself among the Top 10 Altcoins

Creditbit's rate of adoption makes it a likely contender for the top 10 altcoins spot. Read more... | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Jawbone rumored to leave wearables, going for medical services instead

New rumors suggest Jawgone is leaving its current products behind to enter a new market in the medical field. Will this project work out? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

L.A. Clippers' Paul Pierce caps final appearance in Boston with late 3-pointer

As far as achievements go, hitting a last-minute 3-pointer to avoid going scoreless wouldn't figure to rank very high on the list of a player with a championship, a Finals MVP, 10 All-Star appearances and more than 26,000 career points to his name. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

The Super Bowl teaser for John Wick Chapter 2 invites you to a whole lot of gunfire this weekend

A new teaser for John Wick: Chapter 2 just dropped ahead of today’s Super Bowl, parodying its box office competition for this weekend: Fifty Shades Darker. “Slip into something a shade darker,” the trailer says. Keanu Reeves has other plans, which includes a ton of guns, shooting … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Why your iPhone battery meter sometimes goes haywire

I understand alternate facts. Sometimes my iPhone’s battery meter delivers them.Fact: I have a 18-month-old Apple iPhone 6. I keep it in god shape, never dropping it, subjecting it to extreme temperatures, or dunking it in bodies of water. I charge it regularly. Fact: On a recent … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

CAN2017 : un Cameroun 5 étoiles https://s.staraffaires.com/ky/

makouda a partagé un lien | staraffaires : Social et Affaires. Premier réseau social Algérien. Créer votre compte staraffaires mainatenant et commecez a publier | Continue reading


@staraffaires.com | 7 years ago

South Africa to Establish a Strong Foothold in Fintech Sector

The next fintech and blockchain revolution is waiting to happen in South Africa. The country is already home for some of the most innovative startups, and with the new fintech wave catching up, more startups are expected to raise their heads by the end of this year. According to … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Naughty T-Mobile ads feature weed & BDSM… and they are way fun!

John Legere is known for shaking the mobile industry and not giving a single... thought to his choice of words. We can totally see this attitude in the latest ads. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Paul Pierce receives standing ovation in final game at Boston

Eighteen years ago to the day, Paul Pierce stepped onto the Boston Celtics' hardwood for the first time. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Viber now lets users set photos and videos to disappear after they’re viewed

 Messaging apps can amass a lot of user data over time including everything from personal photos and videos users have shared to records of who they talk to most, where they’ve been, and what online financial services they use. Over the last few years, more and more of these mess … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Energized Accounting (2)

Accounting principles are the standardized framework accountants adhere to in preparing accounts and monetary statements. The general guidelines most frequently used for financial reporting are referred to as the Usually Accepted Accounting Principles or GAAP that have been suppo … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 7 years ago

Unlocked Moto Z Nougat update begins US rollout

If you happen to own an unlocked Moto Z in the U.S., you'll be happy to hear your Android 7.0 Nougat update is on its way! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Price Shoots Up as Bitcoin Unlimited Surpasses Segwit

[…]The post Price Shoots Up as Bitcoin Unlimited Surpasses Segwit appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Financing growth with debt in the app economy

 When it comes to obtaining financing to grow your app or game business, there are several options from which to choose that take a debt-based approach, rather than giving away equity in your business. Choosing the right type of financing is critical; making the wrong choice can … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Decorate your walls with this stunning painting of Mars

I’ve been a fan of an artist named Steve Gildea’s for a couple of years now. He’s done some incredible paintings and illustrations of our solar system, whether its astronauts or the planets of the solar system. He’s just created a new, beautiful painting of Mars that I really wan … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

London Blockchain Week Showcases the Good Side of Blockchain

The cryptocurrency technology is known for its ease-of-access, transparency, and decentralization. These very features also bring in accountability, which is much needed in today’s social good sector. The use of Bitcoin in the non-profit industry sector has already shown promisin … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Nextdoor to acquire “assets” of UK local social network Streetlife

 In what is being billed as a “multi-million pound” acquisition, San Francisco-headquartered Nextdoor is purchasing the “assets” of U.K. local social network Streetlife. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

How to Stream Super Bowl 51 on Your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, and Play the Best iOS Football Games

It's time for Super Bowl LI, the 51st incarnation of the Big Game, as everyone who doesn't pay the NFL trademark has to call it. Coverage in the US starts at 12:50pm eastern time, with Fox having various forms pregame coverage through the afternoon, all up to the game's start tim … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Aston Martin’s architect on how to make technology beautiful

Marek Reichman is the architect of Aston Martin’s modern day form language, the basis for what is arguably the world’s most beautiful car brand. The 104-year old company has a legacy for vehicles that have sinuous bodies and enduring cool, and has long been a particular point of … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Patent shows Intel’s design for a curved 2-in-1 laptop

Patents are interesting. Pouring through them can tell you what kind of a direction a company is going in. Even if the products envisioned by the patent never actually materializes, they at least give you some kind of insight into where that particular company’s head is at. One I … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

5 Android apps you shouldn’t miss this week! – Android Apps Weekly

Welcome to the 177th edition of Android Apps Weekly! This week we talk about Xposed coming to Nougat, Fire Emblem Heroes, Beme's death, and more apps news! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

How to be human: what it means to feel “normal”

Leah Reich was one of the first internet advice columnists. Her column "Ask Leah" ran on IGN, where she gave advice to gamers for two and a half years. During the day, Leah is Slack’s user researcher, but her views here do not represent her employer. How to be Human runs every ot … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago