As it spreads online and off, Pizzagate gets weirder and more dangerous

This past Sunday, a man fired a rifle into Comet Ping Pong, the Washington, DC pizza place at the center of an internet conspiracy theory dubbed Pizzagate that claims, in part, that the restaurant is a haven for a child abuse ring. The gunman surrendered to police after he realiz … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

YouTube’s top-10 most-viewed game trailers of 2016: Pokémon, Overwatch, and more

Popplio, Hanzo, and “man with flamethrower” are all YouTube stars now! To cap off 2016, Google is looking back at the year. And since YouTube is the biggest site for game-related videos, that means the company has some interesting data about trailers you all watched over the last … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Trump picks climate change skeptic Scott Pruitt to helm EPA

President-elect Donald Trump will tap Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Reuters reports. Trump’s pick is seen as a step toward gutting an agency that the president-elect threatened to eliminate during his campaign. Pruitt enjoys a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Despite slow 2016, VR is still forecast to hit $14 billion in consumer software sales in 2020

Market researcher SuperData scaled back its virtual reality forecast for 2016, particularly after a disappointing launch of the PlayStation VR headsets. But it still believes that consumer VR software could grow from $407 million in revenue in 2016 to $14 billion by 2020. Speakin … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Harvesting next-gen technologies for the farm

It’s entirely possible — even probable — that the evolutionary, cutting-edge developments in the 21st century world of agriculture over the past few years have slipped under your radar. Fair enough, you’re busy. We get that. But that doesn’t mean that a massive and relatively ste … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Check Out Simogo's 'Project Night Road' First Image

Simogo has given us some fantastic games - Year Walk [$3.99] and Device 6 [$3.99] - and also some games that got people debating whether they were games or interactive experiences. Recently, the developers have announced they are working on Project Night Road, "the most gamey gam … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Meet ‘Peeqo,’ the DIY robot that communicates via GIF

A Redditor built what would undoubtedly be the hottest geek toy of the Christmas season — if only it were for sale. ‘Peeqo‘ is an open source DIY project that responds to human speech through GIFs. Using a Raspberry Pi micro (and two Arduino Mini) micro-controllers, multiple serv … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Top Chrome extensions for content marketers

Google Chrome offers a seemingly endless supply of helpful extensions for content marketing professionals. Find out which ones are worth your time. | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft Build 2017 developer conference announced for May 10th to 12th in Seattle

Microsoft has announced that its annual Build developer conference will be taking place on May 10th–12th, 2017. In a change from previous years, Build 2017 is planned to take place in downtown Seattle, instead of its usual San Fransisco venue from years past. The Build conference … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Tower House – Sustainable Retreat by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

Tower House is a sustainable retreat designed by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects. High on a wooded hilltop above a lake in Michigan, | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 7 years ago

Roof Apartment in Istanbul / Escapefromsofa

Designed by Escapefromsofa, this roof apartment is located at Cihangir one of istanbul’s most lively neighbourhood. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 7 years ago

AMD may license its Radeon graphics IP to Intel for use in desktops, high performance computing

There's a rumor going around that AMD and Intel may have inked a deal to put Radeon graphics IP in future Intel CPUs. There are still more questions than answers, but this could be a positive development for both companies. The post AMD may license its Radeon graphics IP to Intel … | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

'Pianista' Review - A Music Game That Goes Bach to the Basics

A freemium music/rhythm title with a classical twist. | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Oculus, Sony, Google, and more form the Global Virtual Reality Association industry advocacy group

Grab your motion controllers, kids. It’s time to join our digital hands and sing “We are the World” … or maybe “We are the VRorld.” Facebook’s Oculus, Google, HTC, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Samsung, and Acer have joined together to form a VR-industry consortium called the G … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

“Intense Demand” sees 11 New Bitcoin ATMs Added in Texas

Texas is now third in the highest number of bitcoin ATMs per state, after California and New York.The post “Intense Demand” sees 11 New Bitcoin ATMs Added in Texas appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Bluetooth 5 is finally here, bringing 4x the range and 2x the speed

Bluetooth 5 is finally, officially available after being announced in June of this year, bringing 4x range and more! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

United's overhead bin charge is confusing, probably on purpose

As if holiday travels aren’t stressful enough already, United Airlines will somehow make it even more annoying to head home. Earlier this month, it announced a new pricing tier, Basic Economy, that’ll let you snag cheaper air fares. Great! The downside? Starting in 2017, any carr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Small Transparent Speaker is a cheaper, smaller transparent speaker

People Products took the idea of a speaker to its most minimalist conclusion in 2012 with the Transparent Speaker, a glass-enclosed speaker that let you see exactly how the drivers wire together to create sound. The only downside (aside from dust accumulation) was the $849 price … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Mars One just delayed its (highly unlikely) Mars mission — again

Today, Mars One announced a five-year delay to its projected timeline for starting a human colony on Mars, claiming it will now send the first crews to the planet in 2031; its previous target date was 2026. The Dutch-based venture, which promises people a chance to live out their … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft schedules Build 2017 developer conference for May 10-12 in Seattle

After holding its premier Build developer conference in San Francisco for the past four years, Microsoft is bringing it back to its home court of western Washington in 2017. The event — which is traditionally packed with news on all of Microsoft’s big businesses — will take place … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

John Deere’s first fully electric tractor sounds like a jet engine

American tractor manufacturer John Deere has pulled the wraps off of its first fully electric tractor in a new video published this week. The tractor project is called Sustainable Energy Supply for Agricultural Machinery, or SESAM, and John Deere plans to officially unveil it at … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

See all of New York's extravagantly designed holiday windows using Google VR

New York's annual tradition of rolling out incredibly elaborate holiday-themed store window displays in December is as much a part of the city's seasonal tourism as the Thanksgiving Day parade or New Years in Times Square. But if you don't have the time or resources to make the t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google open sources Embedding Projector to make high-dimensional data more manageable

This morning, Google announced that it was open sourcing its data visualization tool, Embedding Projector. The tool will help machine learning researchers to visualize data without having to install and run TensorFlow. Dimensionality, and vectors in general, is not something that … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Facebook privacy mix-up leads to 1.2 million ‘attending’ teen girl’s birthday party

Ever wanted to throw a low-key party and accidentally invite millions? A Mexican teenager, Rubi Ibarra Garcia, is turning 15. To celebrate the occasion her parents posted a (now removed) short video (YouTube mirror) on Facebook with the intention to invite friends and family to w … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Chain Reveals 'Ivy' Smart Contract Language in First Public Demo

Venture-backed startup Chain gives first ever public demo of its Ivy smart contract language.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ubisoft is taking Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance to the world’s largest indoor theme park

Forget about Mickey — you could have a theme park adventure with assassins and crazy rabbits. Ubisoft announced today that it is partnering with IMG to include characters from the publisher’s game franchises in the Dubai company’s second indoor theme park, IMG World of Legends. I … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

December 5 Content Chat Recap: 2017 Content Planning for Solopreneurs and SMBs

Berrak Sarikaya shares her tips for creating effective content plans for solopreneurs and owners of small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). | Continue reading


@erikaheald.com | 7 years ago

It’s been twelve years since Numa Numa and viral videos suck now

Remember 2004? It was the year Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room, Google introduced the world to Gmail and DreamWorks thought it was a good idea to release Shrek 2. It was also the year of Numa Numa, one of the first viral internet videos. On December 6 … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Verizon begins fiber optic rollout in Boston

Verizon is beginning its $300 million FiOS rollout in the Boston area, eight months after it announced that it was building a fiber optic platform. The rollout is expected to take place over the next six months and the company has already installed more than 160 miles of fiber op … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

The best tech gifts for any budget

Whether your budget is big or small, Android Authority has your back when it comes to picking out perfect tech gifts for your loved ones. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

See Ron Gilbert's 'Thimbleweed Park' Running on an iPhone

The upcoming adventure game Thimbleweed Park has some pretty big names behind it and some pretty big shoes to fill, too. The game is being developed by Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, two of the creators of the amazing Lucasarts adventure game Maniac Mansion, one of my favorite adv … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Facebook is Cloning Snapchat’s “Discover” Feature

The social media copycat chase continues! We think Facebook Collections sounds suspiciously similar to Snapchat Discover, but we'll let you decide yourself. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Facebook is Cloning Snapchat’s “Discover” Feature

And the copycat chase continues! In this latest development, Facebook is again getting inspiration from its growing competitor Snapchat. This time, Facebook is looking to copy Snapchat’s popular “Discover” feature. Meet Facebook Collections According to...read moreThe post Faceb … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

How to set up DIY video monitoring for home or office — subscription free

Plug-and-play video monitoring cameras are all the rage, but most of them lock you into a proprietary and expensive backend. With a little extra effort, you can create your own monitoring system, with the devices you choose.The post How to set up DIY video monitoring for home or … | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

Why Bing SEO is Vital – and How to Do It

Marketers, PR and SEO experts generally view Google as synonymous with “search engine.” When they talk about optimizing content or websites for search engines, they usually mean optimizing for Google. It’s true that Google, with 64% of desktop searches, does dominate the web sear … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

Used-car marketplace Beepi shuts down outside of CA, merges with stealth Fair.com

After going through nearly $150 million in funding, peer-to-peer used-car marketplace Beepi.com is shifting gears. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that the startup is shutting down its operations outside of California, laying off 180 staff, and merging its remaining business … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The pre-2016 entertainment that got us through 2016

As we head into the final weeks of 2016, the inevitable nostalgia for six to 11 months ago is kicking in across the pop culture universe. Everyone’s surveying the most significant films, books, music videos, memes, celebrity shade-offs, and what have you from the past year, and d … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Pokémon Go update finally lets you transfer multiple monsters to Professor Willow at once

Pokémon Go is getting new creatures and a marketing deal that will turn more than 10,00 Sprint retailers into PokéStops and Gyms, but developer Niantic is also rolling out a smaller update that introduces at least one highly requested feature. You can now select multiple Pokémon … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Top 4 eBooks of 2016

These four eBooks represent the best of the best in 2016. Want to know why? | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 7 years ago

CNote looks to upend traditional savings with the help of good timing

Believe it or not, the money you have in your savings account right now is probably losing you money. In today’s economy, inflation outpaces the interest rates that banks pay to encourage saving money — this makes penny pinching less prudent than many might think. Catherine Berma … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

The Best Windows Laptops of 2016

This year, the trickiest thing about Windows laptops is... choosing just one. WSJ Personal Tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler shares his picks after testing 18 top-rated models. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Niantic confirms new Pokémon are coming

Niantic, the creator of the massively popular smartphone game, Pokémon Go, has confirmed that new Pokémon characters will be unveiled this Monday. “Keep an eye out on our social media channels on December 12th for details about the first addition of more Pokémon into Pokémon GO,” … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

T-Mobile Digits lets you use multiple phone numbers on a single device

In addition to allowing multiple devices to use the same number, the newly announced T-Mobile Digits even makes it possible to use multiple phone numbers on a single device. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Alto’s Odyssey, the follow-up to Alto’s Adventure, is coming in 2017

It looks like hit mobile game Alto’s Adventure is getting a sequel: the mobile game’s developer Built by Snowman announced follow-up Alto’s Odyssey today, teasing it as “the next adventure” for the popular snowboarding endless runner.Built by Snowman released Alto’s Adventure ba … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Virtual Reality’s biggest names just joined forces to make VR even better

The biggest names in virtual reality have just joined forces to create the Global Virtual Reality Association in order to make VR better for us all. The non-profit coalition is currently made up of Google, Facebook’s Oculus, HTC’s Vive, Acer Starbreeze, Samsung and Sony. That’s p … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Anomalie cuts the insane markups out of custom wedding dresses

Wedding dress shopping should be a fairy tale, but it’s usually a scam. You pay $5000 for a dress that costs $200 to make. Bridal boutiques hide the brands on their dresses so you can’t comparison shop, and inflate lead times so you’re pressured to buy on the spot for fear the dr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Trakz is a Fitbit with GPS tracking technology for your dog or cat

We love our pets and want to keep track of them, make sure they’re eating well and getting the exercise they need and U.K.-based Trakz wants to help us do that with technology products for keeping track of your dog and cat. The startup has a GPS and fitness tracking device that c … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

London’s Fintech Further Expands Global Reach with Hong Kong Tie-Up

[…]The post London’s Fintech Further Expands Global Reach with Hong Kong Tie-Up appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago