Hamilton -> DOOM

This is a Chrome extension that replaces all instances of “Hamilton” with “the video game DOOM”. For obvious reasons. | Continue reading


@chrome.google.com | 7 years ago

Hyperloop One has settled the lawsuit with former co-founder Brogan BamBrogan

Hyperloop One tells TechCrunch it has just settled an ongoing lawsuit brought against the company by its former co-founder Brogan BamBrogan and several former employees. BamBrogan, David Pendergrast, William Mulholland and Knut Sauer filed the lawsuit against the company this sum … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Beta users can’t use their Gear VR headsets

Fans of the Gear VR will be sorely disappointed when they try to strap on their headset using Android 7.0 Nougat. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Hyperloop One settles nasty lawsuit with co-founder

Hyperloop One, the well-funded, slightly dysfunctional, futuristic transportation startup announced that it has settled a lawsuit brought by four former employees, including co-founder and chief technology officer Brogan BamBrogan, for an undisclosed sum of money. In an email sen … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Watch Tesla Model S P85D’s instant speed avoid a potential rear-end collision

Tesla’s focusing on its work on autonomous driving as a huge potential gain for driver safety, but a video from a Tesla Model S P85D shows that some current features not related to self-driving are actually already helping prevent accidents. Tesla owner Jason Hughes captured a na … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Foursaken Media Reveals 'Noblemen: 1896', an Alternate History Strategy-Shooter

Foursaken Media has announced their next major game, Noblemen: 1896. This is a hybrid strategy and third-person shooter, which sounds interesting enough, but the theme has some intrigue to it as well. It's in an alternate-reality 19th century with a bit of steampunk to it. The ga … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Inside Google Shop, where Google is reinventing how it sells devices

This fall saw Google introduce its Pixels, the Chromecast Ultra and the Daydream View VR headset, and to help sell those devices and show customers what they can do, the company is launching a store-within-a-store debuting in North America at select Best Buy locations in Canada. … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

In Nod to Trump, Ford Keeps Some Car Production in U.S.

Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump often accused the Ford Motor Company of sending factory jobs to Mexico. Now, as a kind of peace offering, the automaker is shelving a plan to move some of its production there. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. Photo: AP | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Snag Google Home for $99 during Best Buy’s Black Friday event

Google Home was officially released just two short weeks ago, and already we are seeing discounts to go along with America's annual post-turkey shopping spree. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Big data can’t bring objectivity to a subjective world

It seems everyone is interested in big data these days. From social scientists to advertisers, professionals from all walks of life are singing the praises of data science. In the social sciences, many scholars apparently believe it will lend their subject a previously elusive ob … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

New 'Torchlight Mobile' Trailer Shows Off More Gameplay and a Big Boss

You don't have to be a scientist to realize that Torchlight Mobile will be very divisive once it releases. This mobile take on the PC classic isn't a faithful port but, rather, a re-imagining of the game for mobile. And, as you can imagine, that re-imagining isn't going down well … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Four students fixed Facebook’s fake news problem in 36 hours

Facebook’s fake news problem is all the rage these days. After raising hell about Facebook’s role in the recent election — and a misleading response from CEO Mark Zuckerberg — we’re really back at square one. It’s a problem, we all know it’s a problem (save Zuckerberg), and at th … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Facebook authorizes a $6B stock buyback

Facebook today said it is authorizing a $6 billion stock buyback that will go into effect in the first quarter next year. Facebook in its last earnings call also said that its growth would likely slow as a result of the company reaching its maximum advertising load. While Faceboo … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Study crazily suggests 70% of Android users want pre-installed apps

A new study suggests that 70 percent of European Android users want pre-installed apps. No, it is not opposite day. The Application Developers Alliance asked 4,000 Android users in France, Germany, Spain and Italy about their app install preferences. It’s worth noting that Google … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

These are some fancy iPhone corner protectors

A company called Rmour thinks all you need to do to protect your iPhone is cover its corners. No one likes a phone case. Even if yours is exceptionally cool, like mine, you’d probably still prefer to have a regular, naked phone. The Rmour phone case for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Watch a massive blob of fire retardant cover the streets of Santa Clara

Not since the infamous llama chase of 2015 has a live stream been as gleefully enthralling as the Santa Clara blob.The Bay Area’s KTVU Fox 2 news station was quick to hop on the mysterious foam beat, and is currently streaming with a video title that suggests, “We don’t know what … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Turns out those FIFA 17 glitches are more realistic than you think

Get on Twitter and ask Neil deGrasse Tyson to list the mathematical constants of the universe, and he will say the speed of light, that pi is 3.14…, and that FIFA games always have insane glitches. It’s an annual ritual for FIFA fans to compile montages of the strangest-looking b … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Want to become politically active? Love to swear? This site can help!

If you’re finding yourself with idle hands and a heavy heart today, Clara Beyer’s new website “HOLY FUCK THE ELECTION” may be of some help. You have two choices when you arrive at holyfucktheelection.com. The first is to say that you’re not okay and you “need a fucking minute.” T … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

How to craft killer blog titles

Effective blog titles should be tailored, attention-grabbing and SEO optimized. Are your blog titles engaging readers or missing the mark? | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 7 years ago

Get the Google Home speaker for $99 at Best Buy on Black Friday

The new Google Home smart speaker is $30 off at Best Buy next week as part of the retailer’s Black Friday deals. The Home normally retails for $130, and you can get it for $99 plus six months of free YouTube Red if you manage to snag the deal between November 24th and November 26 … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Hands-on with Play-Doh Touch, the app that brings kids’ creations to life

Play-Doh has come to the iPad. With the newly launched toy set for kids, Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio, Hasbro has made a solid attempt at bringing the joy of Play-Doh to digital through an iOS app that brings kids’ creations to life. But the combination of physical play an … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Amazon is now selling cars — but only in Italy (for now)

Italian Amazon users will soon be able to purchase their next car while shopping for toothpaste. Announced today, the deal teams Fiat Chrysler with e-commerce giant Amazon to offer three of Italy’s best-selling cars at discounted prices online — the ‘Panda,’ ‘500,’ and ‘500L.’ “T … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

'Zombie Gunship Survival' Is in Soft Launch in the Philippines

I spent quite a lot of time playing Zombie Gunship [Free] on my phone a few years ago; something about unleashing hell from above while trying not to hit those fleeing humans was incredibly satisfying. Now we are one step closer to getting our hands on Zombie Gunship Survival (fo … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Should Marketers Focus on Just One Social Media Network?

Balancing Being Everywhere vs. Concentrating ResourcesBrands will revamp their social media strategy and focus on fewer networks – perhaps even just one next year. At least that’s what some predict. Many organizations promote their messages on multiple platforms. As new social me … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

Google Play Movies quietly begins adding 4K UHD films

A selection of 4K UHD films have quietly been added to the library in Google Play Movies, ahead of its official launch later in November. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Weekly Roundup: Facebook’s fake news, MacBook Pro reviewed, first human CRISPR-ed

Facebook’s fake news frenzy continued as the company came under scrutiny for its debated influence on the U.S. election, LinkedIn was blocked in Russia and a human CRISPR-ed for the first time. Also, the human species has about 1,000 years left according to Stephen Hawking. But d … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Tipping Service ChangeTip to Shut Down

Months after its core development team was acqui-hired by accommodations startup Airbnb, bitcoin tipping ChangeTip is closing its doors.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Hitman's latest Elusive Target is now live

Hitman's 14th Elusive Target is now live and will remain available for one week until Friday, 25th November at 1pm UK time.Set in Paris, the timed contract tasks players with eliminating a cook by the name of Gabriel Santos.The 15th Elusive Target will be available from 28th Nove … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for Lenovo/Motorola [UK]

It’s that time of the year: Black Friday and of course, Cyber Monday. So here are some official deals from Lenovo for those living in the UK. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Hideo Kojima to accept Industry Icon prize at The Game Awards — and Konami can’t stop him

Wake up, Hideo. It’s time to celebrate your career — and this time, no one can stop you. Metal Gear creator and renowned industry auteur Hideo Kojima was supposed to win a lifetime-achievement prize at The Game Awards in 2015, but publisher Konami — his former employer — blocked … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Running with the Apple Watch Nike+

I’m not trying to brag or anything (I am), but I comfortably ran a half marathon wearing the first version of the 42mm Apple Watch with a classy, stainless steel band. So, when I heard about Nike’s version of the Apple Watch, it’s not like I thought, “Finally! I totally need this … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Deal: lifetime Brain.fm subscription for $36 (usually $149.99)

Brain.fm is a popular music streaming service designed by neurological researchers to increase productivity and relaxation, and it's currently on sale. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Apple is reportedly trying to move iPhone manufacturing to the US

Apple is reportedly asking its manufacturing partners to investigate moving iPhone production to the United States, according to the Japanese newspaper The Nikkei. According to the report, sources claim that Apple has approached Foxconn and Pegatron, the two manufacturing compani … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

VR video lets you eat at a virtual McDonald’s — and I’m not lovin’ it

McDonald’s has gone fancy. After rolling out a new model called “Just For You” in a number of international locations, we’re now starting to see them in the US. California, Florida and New York all feature the upgraded take on fast food faire, each with their own touchscreen kios … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Watch Roborace’s autonomous racecar drive 12 laps without crashing

The folks over at Roborace have taken one of the biggest steps yet toward making their fantastic-looking self-driving racecars a reality. The company just published footage of the Roborace test car, known as DevBot, completing 12 laps on its own — with no human onboard — at last … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

'Clash-A-Rama' Animated Series Based on 'Clash of Clans' Coming in December

Supercell has revealed that they're doing an animated series set in the Clash of Clans [Free] and Clash Royale [Free] world, entitled Clash-A-Rama. These are based of course off of the various Clash-A-Rama shorts that have popped up on the Clash of Clans YouTube channel. However, … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

US lawmakers want to delay expansion of government digital search rules

Some US lawmakers are trying to delay the planned expansion of the goverment's rights to remotely search digital devices, which go into effect Dec. 1. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Inside Project Sansar, the VR successor to Second Life

The door is bright red, perched at the top of a mossy stone staircase in the middle of a floating island. When I approach, a mysterious tune begins emanating from it, as if playing from the other side. Right now, it’s just a simple prop, and there is no other side. But when I ask … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Stephen Colbert gives the Apple Book the spoof it deserves

We all knew Apple was getting ahead of itself with its recent book with pictures of its own products. This new coffee-table book was a nice attempt at a pun, but it's certainly not Apple's most innovative endeavor.Stephen Colbert takes on how Apple would convince us otherwise. Se … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Cogito closes $15M Series B to improve customer support with science

Cogito, a real-time feedback platform for customer service agents, added $15 million to its coffers today in the form of a Series B. This brings the company’s total fundraising to $22.5 million.The MIT Media Lab spin off is applying the principles of behavioral science to call ce … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Conan O’Brien tries VR and things get a bit scandalous

HTC had a pretty good PR moment this week as Conan donned a Vive VR headset on his show and got up to some antics during a tour of YouTube’s VR studio. After testing his artistic hand with a self portrait in Google’s Tilt Brush, Conan immersed himself in the world of Job Simulato … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

This security camera was infected by malware in 98 seconds after it was plugged in

Here’s an object lesson on the poor state of the so-called Internet of Things: Robert Stephens plugged a wi-fi connected security camera into his network and it was compromised in… 98 seconds. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

'Minecraft: Pocket Edition' Adds Silly Cartoon Texture Pack, and Is Music Coming?

If you want your Minecraft Pocket Edition [$6.99] to look like a silly Saturday morning cartoon or as if you just had a breakdown and the whole world looks like a joke, then the latest texture pack is just the thing for you. Cartoon Textures, which was just added to the game, doe … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Google suspends accounts used to resell Pixel phones for profit

Users who collectively bought thousands of Pixels for resale had their accounts closed earlier this week. Google isn't playing around anymore. The post Google suspends accounts used to resell Pixel phones for profit appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

Buzzfeed authorizes $200 million flat round

A Delaware filing has confirmed that Buzzfeed authorized $200 million in Series G financing. At $45.04, this is the same share price as their round last year, which valued the digital media company at $1.5 billion. Recode reported last month that NBCUniversal was talking about ma … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

When NBA bromance meets Google Duo, this is what happens

It seems like the Los Angeles Clippers duo Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan just can’t get enough of each other in the latest Google Duo commercial. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Debug Politics says it’s time for the tech industry to help solve political problems

Silicon Valley has been lampooned as the place where entrepreneurs like to declare they’re “making the world a better place” when they’re actually just trying to make money. But now a new initiative called Debug Politics is encouraging the tech industry to live up to the catchphr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Razer’s Blade 14 successfully merges mobile gaming with slick hardware

Razer seems to have figured out how to squeeze in the most power per inch in a laptop, down to a tee. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago