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@aroundtuscany | 7 years ago

Pakistan Plane Crash Kills Dozens

A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed in a mountainous area in the north of the country on Wednesday, according to the local Civil Aviation Authority. The plane, carrying 48 people including crew, was flying from Chitral, in the northwest of the country, to the capital … | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Pebble confirms it’s shutting down, devs and software going to Fitbit

RIP Pebble… The wearable maker that pioneered wrist-based notifications before Apple and many others waded into the smartwatch space has confirmed it’s closing its doors as an independent entity. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The unwilling model faces of white supremacy

Twitter accounts use pictures of white women to push their racist narrative, and those white women don’t even know it’s happening. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Pebble officially acquired by Fitbit, will refund recent Kickstarter backers

Smartwatch maker Pebble has confirmed it has been acquired by Fitbit and will close its operations, refunding all outstanding Kickstarter backers. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Miniroboter ist wendig wie ein Parkourläufer

Ein Team der Uni Berkeley hat einen Miniroboter ausgetüftelt, der mit seiner Sprungbeweglichkeit alle bekannten Systeme in den Schatten stellen soll. Aber was bedeutet Sprungbeweglichkeit überhaupt? Die Forscher verstehen darunter nicht etwa... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Extreme Jumping Simulator 'High Risers' Receives New Level and Characters in Christmas Update

We're now a week into December, which brings with it a whole host of wacky and wonderful things you just wouldn't see at any other time of the year. Firstly, an overabundance of decorative lights on virtually every surface. Secondly, cats around the globe endeavouring to pull dow … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Steep is nothing like SSX, or any other blockbuster game for that matter

A few minutes with Steep, Ubisoft’s perplexing open-world snowboarding game, could inspire any number of questions. It’s quirky and messy, beautiful to look at, occasionally irritating to hold. And yet, when friends see I’m playing Steep, the first question is always the same: is … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

How Valuable are PR Pitches to Journalists?

Ever wonder if journalists read your PR pitches? Or what can motivate them to open your email messages and write a story about your idea? To find answers to those questions, Fractl polled about 1,300 writers, editors and contributors. Some of its key findings: Forty-three percent … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

PlayStation 4 sales pass 50 million after the brand’s strongest Black Friday ever

The PlayStation 4 has hit a big milestone thanks to the biggest shopping day of the year. Sony announced today that the system’s total sales have passed 50 million units after enjoying the best Black Friday in the brand’s history. This number includes the PlayStation 4 Pro, the 4 … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

These hanging light sculptures bloom like flowers

'Shylight' is a light sculpture made up of individual elements that unfold and retreat from the ceiling, mimicking the rhythmic movement of flowers to light. The beautiful kinetic sculpture was designed by Studio Drift and it took five years of research.  Read more...More about M … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

India's Paytm announces toll-free mobile number to serve offline users

India’s Paytm app, which recently reported more transactions on its platform than all plastic cards combined in the country, has found a way to further bolster its reachability. The ecommerce player announced Wednesday a toll-free interactive voice response (IVR) number that user … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

You may be able to play GameCube games on the Nintendo Switch’s Virtual Console

As we get closer to the next major Nintendo Switch unveiling in January, details about the new console continue to trickle out. The latest is a report from Eurogamer that claims that the Nintendo Switch will be adding GameCube Virtual Console support to the upcoming console.Eurog … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV refresh expected at CES 2017

NVIDIA is reportedly set to unveil its next generation SHELD hardware at CES 2017, which may include new Android TV hardware, including the controller and remote. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

PS4 shoots through 50m sold barrier

The PlayStation 4's sales success continues: as of 6th December it had sold over 50m units.That's sold through to consumers - not shipped. And it's worth noting the figure includes the recently-released PS4 Pro.Recent sales were fuelled by Black Friday. Sony said this year's sale … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Digital Tools for Museum Professionals: Limerick, Ireland, 19-20 January 2017

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@mesch-project.eu | 7 years ago

Why 'Oasis' could be the best competitive 'Overwatch' map yet

We spoke with Connor Blomfield, a professional Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive observer, to get his thoughts on the new Overwatch map 'Oasis,' and why it will be one of the best competitive maps in the game. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Observer, Competit … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Cracking the elaborate code

To get to the Panoptic Studio at Carnegie Mellon University, you take an elevator down four flights to a dingy sub-basement. Inside room B510, a series of metal cross beams enclose a massive, otherworldly structure: a geodesic dome. Each of the wooden dome’s hexagonal panels is c … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Google’s new website lets you tour NYC’s holiday decor

One of the best parts of living in New York City during the holidays is experiencing all of the holiday decorations (if you can make your way around the crowds of tourists, that is). But now you can experience some of the cities best decorations all the way from your home using G … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Meet the Windows 10 PC that fits in your pocket and costs under $200

Smartphones are almost like carrying a portable computer — but there is some computing that still work better on a desktop or laptop. For those times, pick up the Ockel Sirius B Windows 10 Pocket PC, which puts all the power of that standalone computer in your hands at a moment’s … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

DST leads $80M round in Brazil’s Nubank to take on the big boys in financial services

As Brazil continues to reel as a result of its economic turmoil and its worst recession in 80 years, one of the country’s first financial tech startups has raised significant funding. Sao Paulo-based Nubank, whose first (and to-date only) product has been a “no-fee” credit card t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Creative Spotlight: 5 Surefire Ways to Make Money Writing

Do you have a passion for writing? Do you want to make money writing? Our Creative Spotlight explains ways one can make freelance income... | Continue reading


@copypress.com | 7 years ago

Airbnb’s Guidebooks now features photos powered by Foursquare

Airbnb has struck a deal with Foursquare to bring crowdsourced photos into its new Guidebooks in an effort to provide a more authentic view of highlighted neighborhoods and cities. Not every image will come from the location-based service, but the effort is one way Airbnb wants t … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

How to Revise Your Value Proposition and Attract the Prospects You Want

You’ve got an innovative new product or service. Your team has planned the perfect marketing funnel. You’ve invested your valuable resources into the launch. | Continue reading


@blog.digitalimpactagency.com | 7 years ago

Pandora’s Spotify competitor launches next year

Pandora’s Spotify competitor is on its way. Announced this week at press event in New York, Pandora Premium, as the service is called, offers on-demand listening of millions of songs, streamed ad-free, and supports offline access to music. But the company is aiming to make person … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Fitbit officially buys Pebble, but kills its smartwatches

The rumors were true: Fitbit has acquired Pebble. Well, for the most part. The company has acquired “key personnel and intellectual property,” but not its hardware products. It marks the end of an era, as Pebble has announced it will “no longer produce or sell new hardware”: Pebb … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Pokémon Go creature reveal due Dec. 12, Sprint stores to become PokéStops and Gyms

The first details about additional Pokémon creatures to added to Pokémon Go will be revealed on Dec. 12. Also, Sprint stores will now be PokéStops and Gyms. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Galileo-Satellitenstart im Schnelldurchlauf

Vor knapp drei Wochen starteten Satelliten des europäischen Navigationssystems Galileo zum ersten Mal im Viererpack und in einer Ariane-5-Trägerrakete. Alle 14 bisher gestarteten Satelliten wurden in Doppelkonfiguration an Bord von Sojus-Fregat-Trägerraketen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Pokémon Go getting new Pokémon, info coming on December 12

Pokémon Go is getting ready for its biggest update ever. Niantic and the Pokémon company announced in a short release sent to GamesBeat that more creatures are coming to its location-based mobile game, with details coming on December 12. Pokémon Go is one of the most popular mobi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp to Exit Washington State Due to Regulatory Constraints

Bitstamp announced that after recent regulatory constraints imposed by the State of Washington it will cease to serve customers from The Evergreen State. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 7 years ago

5 Content Optimization Tips for Navigational User Intent

It's time to talk about navigational user intent! This type of user intent is easy to parse – people want to find a particular website, so they search for it. They know where they are going, and they are using the search engine as a travel route to get there ASAP. So, if prospect … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

Apple Music reaches the 20 million subscriber mark

Apple Music’s growth has been nothing if not steady since launching in June of last year. The streaming service hit 13 million paid subscribers in April and beat the 17 million mark in September.This week, the company announced a nice round milestone, telling Billboard that it no … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Smartwatch maker Pebble confirms it’s shutting down, as Fitbit acquires some of its assets

The rumors, it seems, were true. Smartwatch maker Pebble has confirmed that it’s shutting down, with some members of teaming joining fellow wearables company Fitbit. “Due to various factors, Pebble is no longer able to operate as an independent entity,” explained Eric Migicovsky, … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Could Triple in 2017, Saxo Bank Says in 'Outrageous' Prediction

Danish investment bank Saxobank has an “outrageous” prediction for 2017: the price of bitcoin could triple.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Apple’s top picks for the year include Deadpool, Drake, Prisma, and Plants vs Zombies

If you’re looking for some distractions over the coming Christmas holiday, you could do a lot worse than checking out Apple’s annual best-of lists. Each year the company names its favorite apps, games, music, movies, and more. This year’s top pick in the category is AI-powered a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

New Pokemon to Be Shown in 'Pokemon GO' on December 12th, Sprint Partnership Announced

There have been overwhelming rumours for weeks that new creatures were to be added to Pokemon GO [Free], and it certainly made sense - many of the critters from the second generation of games, from Pichu to Ho-Oh and all the others in between, would be extremely familiar to a lot … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Space Hulk Deathwing delayed a week

Space Hulk Deathwing comes out on PC on 14th December. It was due out this week.Deathwing is the first-person shooter based on the Games Workshop board game Space Hulk, which itself is a spin-off from the main Warhammer 40,000 tabletop.You play a Librarian who leads a squad of Da … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

An Open Letter to Managers of Women

Despite doing equal or better work, women are often under-appreciated and underpaid. Jason Shen pens an open letter to draw attention to these inequities. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 7 years ago

Fitbit formally announces that it is buying smartwatch maker Pebble

Digital health and fitness-tracking company Fitbit has just officially announced that it is buying key assets from smartwatch startup Pebble, after reports emerged last week that a deal between the two was close to being completed. Fitbit co-founder and CEO James Park said in a r … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

The Last Guardian performs poorly on the base PS4

This week, PS4 players finally get an opportunity to play The Last Guardian -- the third game to be lead by famed auteur Fumito Ueda. It's been a long nine years since development began, but it's better late than never.The post The Last Guardian performs poorly on the base PS4 ap … | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

11½ Words or Phrases Not to Use in 2017

Thinking outside the box, the SWOT team turned a corner ASAP, clearing their heads while not stepping on each other’s toes, because at the end of the day truth be told it’s not whether you...read moreThe post 11½ Words or Phrases Not to Use in 2017 appeared first on Social Media … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

11½ Words or Phrases Not to Use in 2017

Don't DARE use these words in 2017! Twelve of the sharpest minds in marketing weigh in on their picks for words and phrases to avoid in 2017. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Apple Music hits 20 million paying subscribers

Apple Music has hit an important milestone. The service now has more than 20 million subscribers, Billboard reported Tuesday. This is a 15% increase from September, when Apple said the service had 17 million paying customers. SEE ALSO: Apple Music student subscription is now avai … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This smart home appliance will make it easier to grow weed at home

As cannabis use becomes normalized, the tech industry is finally starting to innovate the seed to weed growing process.A venture capital-backed company called LEAF just announced a new "Plug-N-Plant" grow system on Wednesday, making it easier for consumers to grow their own pesti … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

KidGuard Introduces Intuitive Cell Phone Monitoring Software: A Perfect Security Companion to Protect Children from Digital Threats

PRESS RELEASE: KidGuard.com today announced the introduction of a new cell phone monitoring software developed for parents who want to track their children's digital activities and keep them safe from online threats. The sole mission of the KidGuard... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

GE puts Amazon Alexa inside a funky table lamp

Seems Alexa’s made her way into everything these days. Between Amazon’s own Echo offerings and an ever growing array of third-party participation, the steady home automation takeover of the company’s AI assistant appears to be going about as well as could be expected. Between Ale … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Everysight’s smartglasses give cyclists a fighter jet display

Everysight is unveiling its Raptor augmented reality smartglasses that can deliver the equivalent of a fighter jet display that helps boost cycling performance. The Raptor display gives users a transparent display that overlays sharp, high-resolution information into the user’s l … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Mossberg: In tech, form trumps function too often

Almost exactly fifteen years ago, in October of 2001, a major consumer tech product appeared that struck a nearly perfect balance between form and function, between beautiful design and practical engineering. It was the original iPod.The little music player held 1,000 songs. Its … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago