If you grew up in the 90s and early 2000s, you probably still remember downloading MP3 files to build your music collection, and burn up to 10 times as many of these onto audio discs than you could with traditional CD tracks. I didn’t just remind you of MP3s to make you feel old … | Continue reading
Do you remember the excitement? It was like an air horn went off in the night. Games we only dreamed about suddenly looked like possibilities. A new point-and-click adventure game by Tim Schafer? A new Wasteland by Brian Fargo? An old-school role-playing game by Obsidian, a space … | Continue reading
I co-founded a software startup in December. Each month, I send out an update to our investors to keep them updated on our progress. But the past month was a bit different – our industry (retail) is going through a transformation. Instead of just writing about our ‘internal’ new … | Continue reading
Mit dem "Aluminium Pro Hub" legt Satechi eine neue Docking-Lösung für die aktuellen MacBook-Pro-Modelle vor und bringt all die Anschlüsse zurück, die viele Besitzer des Apple-Laptops so schmerzlich vermissen. Das Pro Hub wird über... | Continue reading
A hacker group “aligned with Vietnamese government interests” carried out attacks on corporate companies, journalists and overseas governments over the past three years, according to a report from cyber security firm FireEye. FireEye, which works with large companies to secure t … | Continue reading
Parking is a chore in any downtown area. I recently took the 2017 Kia Soul Turbo for a spin in an area where there was construction zones everywhere, even in the parking garages. Fortunately, I also tested an app called UVO that let me set a few parking reminders. The app syncs t … | Continue reading
TUI AG: Hannover (ots) - Die TUI Group hat in den ersten sechs Monaten des Geschäftsjahres 2016/17 die Transformation zum integrierten Touristikkonzern mit Schwerpunkt auf Hotels und Kreuzfahrten zügig fortgesetzt. Insgesamt schloss der TUI Konzern das ... | Continue reading
A mega sensor developed by Carnegie Mellon researchers can create a smart home without expensive appliances: all you have to do is plug it into an outlet. | Continue reading
Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook May 15. DASH/USD DASH continue to find buyers on the dips for the Friday session, and continues to show that the $90 level looks rather supportive. Because of this, I remain bullish and have no interest in shorting this market. Given … | Continue reading
On-demand cab service Lyft has inked a deal with Waymo, the autonomous vehicle firm spun off from Google, to jointly develop self-driving technology. Details of the partnership are scant, and we don’t yet know what the two companies intend to build together. However, as The New Y … | Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz has launched a pop-up store at Intu Lakeside, giving customers the chance to get behind the wheel and see its latest collection. | Continue reading
Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook May 15. ETH/USD Ethereum markets rallied during the day on Friday, as we continue to see support just below at $85. Longer-term traders are certainly building up a position in this area, and I believe that the market is attracted to … | Continue reading
The 191st edition of Android Apps Weekly is live! This week we talk about Injustice 2, BlackBerry apps, McAfee on the S8 and more Android apps news! | Continue reading
Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook May 15. BTC/USD The Bitcoin market fell slightly during the day against the US dollar, but found enough support to turn around and look lively yet again. I believe the dips continue to be buying opportunities, and therefore I have no … | Continue reading
Microsoft’s president and chief legal officer Brad Smith took to the company’s website to give a post mortem on the lessons that need to be learned from the global hack that crippled businesses and government services around the world. After walking through the ways that the “Wa … | Continue reading
GUEST: Robots will wipe out 6 percent of existing U.S. jobs by 2021, according to a new report from market research firm Forrester. But that doesn’t mean unemployment lines will soon wrap around the block. Even the most sophisticated algorithms and machine learning technologies c … | Continue reading
Nintendo and Japanese mobile game company DeNA are developing a game based on the The Legend of Zelda series for smartphones, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal report. Kyoto-based Nintendo hasn’t commented yet. The WSJ reported cites “people familiar with the matte … | Continue reading
Key Highlights There was a continuous bid pattern near $86 in ETH price against the US Dollar, which is a good sign. The range pattern highlighted in the last analysis with support at $84.50 and resistance near $91 is still active on the hourly chart (ETH/USD, data feed via Simpl … | Continue reading
The cost of bad writing: It’s a $37 million-a-year problem at one organization. How much does bad writing cost your organization? | Continue reading
One of the Art Nouveau highlights of the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris were the architectural ceramics of French manufacturer Alexandre Bigot. Housed in a pavilion designed by Jules Lavirotte, and awarded a Grand Prix, the remarkable ensemble was bought ... | Continue reading
Following the success of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on its Switch console, Nintendo is said to be working on a mobile game based on the franchise and will release it later this year, reports The Wall Street Journal. That’s big news for Zelda fans, and it marks anothe … | Continue reading
Nintendo is developing a Legend of Zelda game for smartphones, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The game is likely to be released following the upcoming mobile version of Animal Crossing, which is expected to arrive sometime this year. Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimi … | Continue reading
So far, things have been going as most expected for Nintendo and their various mobile projects. Miitomo [Free] was a cute novelty that was popular for about the same length of time as Pogs, Super Mario Run [Free] did about as well as a $10 auto-runner could be expected to, and Fi … | Continue reading
GUEST: Assistants here, assistants there, assistants everywhere. The tech world seems agog about building everyone’s new virtual best friend, ready to tirelessly serve our practical needs and whimsical desires anytime and anywhere. After decades of science fiction visions about a … | Continue reading
If you’ve rooted your Android phone in order to gain access to more settings than the average user, you will no longer be able to grab Netflix’s app from Google Play, as the company is blocking downloads on such devices. In a statement to Android Police, Netflix said: With our la … | Continue reading
Tencent is bulking up on gaming, a portion of its business that generated more than $10 billion in revenues last year, with an expanded stake in Pocket Gems. | Continue reading
Most executives agree that a digital transformation is necessary to remain competitive, keep pace with disruptive technologies and evolve with shifting consumer expectations. Still, many are unsure of how to start the process, or even what it entails. | Continue reading
Digital’s share of total media ad spending in Finland reached a record 32.3% in 2017’s first quarter. Nearly half of that spending went to international heavyweights Google and Facebook. | Continue reading
Alibaba has recently invested significant sums of money in brick-and-mortar stores, including Yintai Group, owner of department store chain Intime; electronics retailer Suning; and supermarket operators Sanjiang and Bailian. But what does the concept mean for the future of retail … | Continue reading
eMarketer’s scan of the key developments of the day, plus data to make sense of it all. Today’s topics: NBCUniversal acquires Craftsy; Germany adopts self-driving cars law; and more. | Continue reading
Enter MOTUS, a smart robot that will turn your smartphone into what the company calls a professional cameraman. | Continue reading
Creditbit price failed once again to move higher against the US Dollar and Bitcoin, and now CRBIT/BTC is facing a major resistance just below 0.00060BTC. | Continue reading
Social selling techniques are talked about a lot, so this post and the accompanying infographic seek to distill what really matters! Check it out and get ROI now. | Continue reading
Tonight’s episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley saw a new twist in the drama from last week over a “Shazam for food” app. Spoilers ahead if you have not seen episodes 3 and 4 of season 4. After securing hundreds of thousands of dollars in venture capital funding for their SeeFood start … | Continue reading
Lyft and Waymo are working together on self-driving car technology, with a new deal first reported by the New York Times on Sunday. The deal has been confirmed by both parties, and will see Google’s former self-driving car unit work together with the ride hailing company on effo … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price bounced off the support area as it made a pullback from its recent rally, indicating that buyers are getting back in the game.The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 05/15/2017 – Ready to Resume the Climb? appeared first on NEWSBTC. | Continue reading
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car company, will work with ride-sharing service Lyft to develop new autonomous vehicle technologies. The two companies confirmed the partnership today, stating that they would work together on new self-driving products and pilots, but stopping shor … | Continue reading
Valve’s Steam store is the undisputed leader of PC game distribution, though the marketplace is also a portal for buying VR games, software, and even traditional movies. Through a partnership with Seattle-based startup Pixvana, Valve is also launching a VR video section aimed at … | Continue reading
Each week following episodes of the third and final season of The Leftovers, Sophie Gilbert and Spencer Kornhaber will discuss HBO’s drama about the aftermath of 2 percent of the world’s population suddenly vanishing.Sophie Gilbert: Well. Matt Jamison’s God is surely a vengeful G … | Continue reading
Rocket Labs is targeting a big first in commercial spaceflight – the first launch of an orbital rocket from a privately-owned launch facility. Its Launch Complex 1 is located on New Zealand’s North Island, and it’s now finally ready to start test firing actual launches from the … | Continue reading
GUEST: Many startups are currently testing out one of the most exciting new investment trends: blockchain-based initial coin offerings (ICOs). Still unregulated and open for anyone to invest in, not just VCs, these token crowdsales are like Kickstarter campaigns for the crypto wo … | Continue reading
European and U.S.-based tech ‘scale-ups’ with Asia ambitions, rejoice. Outing today is a new $500 million VC fund from Silk Ventures, and backed in part by the Chinese government. Read More | Continue reading
Silk Ventures, a venture capital firm headquartered in London, with additional hubs in Menlo Park, Beijing, and Shenzen, has closed its inaugural investment fund at $500 million, targeting later-stage technology companies looking to expand into China. With a specific focus on so- … | Continue reading
Lucid Motors is a startup focused electric cars, and the company revealed the design of its first car, the Lucid Air, at the very end of last year. The luxury sedan looks like a natural competitor to Tesla’s Model S, but the company has a view of the direction of the industry th … | Continue reading
The augmented reality game of whack-a-mole in the popular Black Mirror episode "Playtest" may have seemed like a fascinating look at the future but now it's real. David Robustelli, a virtual reality and augmented reality developer at Amsterdam-based Capitola VR, posted video of a … | Continue reading
At a Sunday inauguration ceremony in the grand reception room at the Élysée Palace in Paris, Emmanuel Macron was officially instated as France’s new president. At age 39, he is the nation’s youngest head of state since Napoleon. Known for founding the independent political moveme … | Continue reading
The FTC filed a suit against Qualcomm and now they have friends to back them in this fight. | Continue reading
On Friday, Mastercard announced that it is partnering with payment processing companies Verifone and Global Payments to help speed up chip-and-pin transactions at stores by incorporating its M/Chip Fast technology into checkout terminals. While chip-and-pin cards are widely used … | Continue reading