Beyoncé’s pregnancy announcement is the most-liked Instagram post of all time

Earlier today, we got a sweet, fleeting reprieve from our own realities when Beyoncé made the surprise announcement that she was pregnant with twins, via a Renaissance art-esque Instagram post. Unsurprisingly, the post rode the wave of internet excitement for hours, and now, with … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

We're Streaming iOS Games Live on Mobcrush [TANKOUT with Phil Hassey]

We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

MIT researchers develop a wearable social coach for people with Asperger's

For people living with Asperger's syndrome, every social interaction can be a battle. While high-functioning in some aspects, those suffering from the form of autism often struggle to engage with other people and topics outside of their own spheres of interest. Keeping up with co … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Kings' Garrett Temple sidelined 2-3 weeks with hamstring injury

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple will likely miss 2 to 3 weeks after partially tearing his left hamstring Tuesday night at Houston. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

AT&T just announced the first two cities to get 5G mobile data

We knew it was coming, but now it’s here — sorta. AT&T today announced it was starting its initial 5G rollout in two US cities later this year: Austin and Indianapolis. The telecom is calling the high-speed network “5G Evolution” and touts initial top speeds of up to 400 Mbps — a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Salesforce acquires Sequence to build out its UX design services

 Salesforce has made another acquisition that underscores how the CRM and cloud software giant is looking to sell more services to its customers that complement the software they are already buying. It has acquired Sequence, a user experience design agency based out of San Franci … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Google ending pilot program for Hands Free payment app on February 8

Google is terminating the pilot program for its Hands Free payment service after 10 months of testing in the San Francisco Bay Area. The app will be shut down on February 8 and after that, the company asks that you switch over to Android Pay. All photos and settings that are stor … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Reddit drops the ban hammer on popular alt-right subreddits

Reddit today blocked two prominent alt-right subreddits over “the proliferation of personal and confidential information.” Commonly referred to as ‘doxing,’ it appears a user (or users) of r/altright and r/AlternativeRight intentionally disseminated personal information of the ma … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Google's Waymo self-driving platform shows big improvements

When the California Department of Motor Vehicles released its annual autonomous vehicle disengagement report Wednesday, Google's self-driving platform, Waymo, came away looking like the big moves it made this year were well worth the fuss. The company posted significant year-over … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 offers adventure fans hours of funny gameplay

If you are looking for a deep adventure game that doesn't take itself too seriously, then the newly released Book of Unwritten Tales 2 may be for you. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Cavaliers hope free agent tryouts bolster roster

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue hopes a midseason tryout session will upgrade the team's roster after the NBA champions posted a losing record in January. The Cavaliers, who | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Cancer Research UK unveils 'smart benches' in London

Cancer Research UK has joined forces with smart city business Strawberry Energy and agency MKTG to launch a network of smart benches with contactless technology. | Continue reading


@campaignlive.co.uk | 7 years ago

'Malevolent Machines' Gets New Trailer Ahead of Launch Next Week

We've been following along with the development of Malevolent Machines from Goodnight Games since it was first introduced back in September of last year, and while it was originally planned for release in December, that was pushed back and February 7th has been its new release da … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

AccessMap finds routes that avoid common pitfalls for the mobility-limited

 If you ask a mapping app for walking directions from point A to point B, it’ll do its best, but what if you happen to be in a wheelchair? The apps don’t have information on curb cuts, safe crossings, construction sites that interrupt sidewalks, and so on. AccessMap attempts to a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

This HTC Vive and HoloLens hack combines VR and AR for true 'mixed reality'

Yes, I'm tired of hearing about the "mixed reality" as "the next big thing," too. Virtual reality and augmented reality are still just becoming fully baked experiences. Enough with the VC-fueled hype cycles™. But a new experiment could merge the two technologies into something th … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Instagram may soon let you share multiple photos in one post

Instagram is testing a major change to its platform: letting you post multiple images at once. Droid Life reports having seen the feature pop up in the latest version of the Instagram app on Android (via @m4au312 on Twitter). We’ve had no luck trying to replicate it, so it’s like … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Watch this invisible robot grab a fish out of the blue

An invisible, squishy robotic claw that grabs unsuspecting fish out of the blue is the latest addition to MIT’s collection of weird little soft robots that could one day start swimming, creeping, and slithering among us. The robotic claw is inspired by glass eel larvae that are n … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

GoldenKey raises $1.75M as it works to unbundle the real estate industry

 GoldenKey, which was previously known as SoloPro, wants to change how real estate agents and their clients do business. Typically, as a buyer or seller, you work with one agent, who then gets a three percent commission once you buy or sell your home. GoldenKey puts a different s … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Inside Google Play: These were the top trending apps and games in January 2017

In the month of January 2017, tons of new apps and games hit the Google Play Store. Here are the top trending apps and games of the month. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

H&R Block is now using IBM Watson to find you tax deductions

 Getting your taxes done is miserable. It’s complicated, time consuming and costly — particularly for people whose financial situation requires them to seek help from tax professionals. The process is such a mess, even for said professionals, that H&R Block, one of the largest ta … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

H&R Block will use IBM’s Watson to help quiz clients about their taxes

Artificial intelligence is slowly seeping into more and more areas of white-collar work. The latest crossover is between tax preparation firm H&R Block and IBM’s Watson, with the former using IBM’s AI chops to help quiz clients about their tax liabilities. When a customer visits … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

CLUSTER GO INTERNATIONAL

Identifier: COS-CLUSINT-2016-03-01Pillar: More favourable conditions for business creation and growthOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 23 May 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017Latest information: The submission session is now available for: COSME-201 … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 7 years ago

Instagram testing multi-photo album posts

 Sometimes when you’re looking at your Instagram selects and you can’t quite decide between a few options, or when you want to post something from your trip but also don’t want to overwhelm your followers with a bunch of different pictures in a row, you feel keenly the absence of … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Reddit bans two prominent alt-right subreddits

Reddit has decided to ban two high-profile communities of the alt-right over what appears to be the posting and dissemination of personal information, otherwise known as doxing. The subreddit pages for r/altright and r/alternativeright are both inaccessible, with identical messag … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft’s successful transformation: From Microsoft to Microcloud

GUEST: Last week Microsoft announced its latest earnings, and there were some enlightening gems in the disclosure. A few years ago some questioned whether Microsoft could make the transition to the new tech world, especially after the complacency of the Ballmer regime, but it is … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Construct 2017: Production Blockchains Two Years Away, Experts Say

Private blockchains are on the cusp of leaving the laboratory and heading to the real world. At least, that's according to bold predictions from some of the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger projects's top technical minds during the second day of CoinDesk's open-source developer c … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Airbnb introduces Lottie, a tool to help developers add animations to apps

When it’s not busy trying to take over the travel industry, Airbnb engineers appear to be spending time on side projects to assist fellow developers. Today, the team launched Lottie, an open-source tool that helps add animations to native apps. Lottie is an iOS, Android, and Reac … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Bat Bot is the biomimetic flying soft robot we deserve

 If you’ve ever seen a bat in flight, you know how impressive their aerial acrobatics can be — so impressive that we have yet to successfully imitate it the way we have with locomotion or even bird flight. This impressive new flying robot is the best attempt yet, though it’s stil … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Facebook plans to be more like YouTube than Netflix as it pays for video

 Facebook will both pay video makers up front and through ad revenue sharing to get their content into its News Feed and video tab. And despite reports that it’s been in talks with TV studios and is building a set-top TV box, on today’s earnings call Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Take Two Interactive buys Monster Legends developer Social Point

Take Two Interactive has acquired Social Point, the Spain-based mobile game developer of titles like Monster Legends, for $250 million. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Warriors center Zaza Pachulia out at least a week

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder and will be sidelined for at least a week. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Reddit bans r/altright over doxing

 Reddit has banned the r/altright subreddit for “the proliferation of personal and confidential information.” That’s a rather clinical way of describing what’s often called doxing: posting details (docs) like the home phone number and aReddit has banned the r/altright subreddit f … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Snapchat celebrates Black History Month with 'Young, Black and Proud' story

Snapchat is taking new steps to celebrate Black History Month in its app.The app is rolling out a set special geofilters and launching a new "Our Story" called "Young Black and Proud," which encourages Snapchat users to share their experiences and what makes them proud, to commem … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Dune may finally get a good adaptation from Denis Villeneuve

This morning, we learned that Denis Villeneuve, who directed Sicario and the heavily Oscar-nominated Arrival, not to mention the upcoming sequel Blade Runner 2049, has signed on to direct a new adaptation of Dune, Frank Herbert’s classic novel about the machinations surrounding a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Ali Haddad refuse de participer à un débat sur l’Algérie parce qu’il se tient en France https://s.staraffaires.com/kb/

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

CAN2017 : l’Egypte en finale https://s.staraffaires.com/ka/

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

400M people use Facebook Messenger audio and video calling each month

 Facebook’s push for video goes well beyond the News Feed. On today’s earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg said 400 million people are making audio and video calls each month, up swiftly from 300 million in just September. That’s partly thanks to the December launch of multi-screen gro … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Twitter's big tease on abuse updates is extremely disappointing

Twitter has a big plan to combat abuse. CEO Jack Dorsey and VP of Engineering Ed Ho have been chatting back and forth about it, on Twitter, all week. But don't get too excited just yet — you'll probably roll your eyes when you hear today's update. Making Twitter a safer place is … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Apple is reportedly building more of its own chips to use in Macs

Apple is developing a new chip for Mac laptops that’s meant to improve their battery life while in sleep mode, according to Bloomberg.The chip will reportedly handle some basic tasks, like checking for email and installing updates, while the computer is asleep. Apple currently re … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

It’s February: Are you using expanded text ads yet?

Google is no longer accepting new standard text ads. Here's what you need to know about the shift to expanded text ads. | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 7 years ago

Tokyo will make its 2020 Olympic medals from recycled smartphones

For those who've dreamt of taking a selfie with Olympic superstar Simone Biles, this might be the closest your smartphone will ever get to her.Olympics organizers are hoping to construct medals for Tokyo 2020 from recycled smartphones.SEE ALSO: How Nike plans to break one of the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Instagram just ruined Instagram

Instagram, the popular social network based around sharing photos, died suddenly on Tuesday. The service was 6 years old.The cause of death was trying to be everything to everyone, a condition it had suffered for months but had been managing quite well. Despite its status as both … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

How Facebook plans to evaluate its quest for generalized artificial intelligence

 One of the biggest misconceptions about artificial intelligence is the belief that today’s AIs possess generalized intelligence. We are really good at leveraging large datasets to accomplish specific tasks, but fall flat at replicating the breath of human intelligence. If we’re … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

'Dungeon Rushers' Set to Hit Mobile on February 23rd

Mi-Clos Studio and Goblinz Studio have announced that their PC dungeon crawler Dungeon Rushers is set to hit iOS and Android on February 23rd. The 2D game of exploring dungeons, using character abilities to find traps and secrets, then going into battle against hordes of enemies. … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

5 Tom Brady quotes to add to your content marketing playbook

Check out these quotes from the NFL GOAT that can easily apply to your content marketing strategies. | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 7 years ago

Sverica Capital Management Announces the Acquisition of Optiv Security by KKR

PRESS RELEASE: Sverica Capital Management LLC ("Sverica") today announced the closing of the sale of Optiv Security ("Optiv"), a market-leading provider of end-to-end cyber security solutions, to KKR. This marks the culmination of a very ... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Oculus hit with $500 million judgement in ZeniMax lawsuit

Oculus today was ordered to pay half a billion dollars to game company ZeniMax. Three weeks back, we reported that Oculus founder Palmer Luckey was headed to court over allegations of violating a non-disclosure agreement, stolen intellectual property, and a made-up origin story a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Direct sources for content marketing research

When researching for a content marketing strategy, how do you ensure you’re accessing authentic information about your audience? On a recent content marketing program for a trucking firm, content marketer Stephen Dupont remarked: “Sure, it’s easy to ask in an online survey or a F … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 7 years ago