Episode 094 — Should Apple Buy Netflix?

Ben and James discuss when acquisitions make sense, why Apple shouldn’t buy Tesla, and debate whether they should or should not buy Netflix. Presented by MailChimp Links Ben Thompson: Apple Should Buy Netflix — Stratechery Ben Thompson: Why Apple Shouldn’t Buy Netflix — Strateche … | Continue reading


@exponent.fm | 7 years ago

Google: HTTPS now represents more than 50% of all pages loaded through Chrome on the desktop

Google has revealed that more than half of all pages loaded on the Chrome desktop app now take place over HTTPS, translating into more than two-thirds of all browsing time spent by these users. The internet giant has been tracking the prevalence of HTTPS connections since 2015 vi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

We now know exactly how many DNA mutations smoking causes

A common tactic for people trying to give up smoking is to quantify exactly how much damage — financial or physical — each cigarette or pack of cigarette does. How much does smoking cost you per month, for example, or how much shorter is your life going to be for each drag you ta … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Adobe VoCo: Bald auch Stimme photoshoppen

Es klingt sehr unerwartet, aber Adobe hat auf der Adobe MAX tatsächlich ein neues Projekt vorgestellt, das Stimmen so veränderbar macht wie bislang Bilder in Photoshop: VoCo. Damit kann man Sätze, die jemand gesagt hat ummodeln und Menschen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Watch; Ending The Week On A High

Well, here we go, the first of our final two analyses of the bitcoin price this week. As we have said on a number of occasions, price has been really volatile this week, and as a result, we have had plenty of opportunities to get in and out of the markets according to our intrada … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Komodo, A Secure Crypto-Platform for Blockchain Products and Solutions

We cannot ignore the fact that there are over 500 different alternative cryptocurrencies in the market today. But it would difficult to predict that which among them could actually leave a good impression in the coming future. Nevertheless, there are still many that are showing p … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Sony's new coloring book lets you take crayons to PlayStation mascots

It usually takes years toiling away with 3D modeling programs at development studios before you can redesign some of video gaming's biggest names, but thanks to Sony's new PlayStation coloring book, you can make a stab at it with some crayons and a bit of creativity. The Art for … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

2nd International Conference on Art & Archaeology 2016

Jerusalem (Israel), 11-14 December 2016 The main objective of Art&Archaeology2016 is to advance the frontiers of scientific knowledge connected with human cultural heritage. Heritage is our legacy from the past. It is our source for understanding the human mind, its capabilities … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 7 years ago

WhatsApp bekommt Status Stories wie Instagram und Videoanrufe

Die Zeit in der man auf Whatsapp vor allem Bilder und Nachrichten schickte scheinen bald vorbei zu sein. Facebook bohrt die Funktionalitäten wohl auf und ein Feature, das die meisten fast vergessen haben, rückt dabei wohl wieder in den Vordergrund:... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Interessantes Immobilenprojekt für Kapitalanleger lädt nach Rügen ein / Hochwertiges Hotelappartmentkonzept glänzt mit langfristigem Mietvertrag

HR Group: Berlin (ots) - Vom 18.11.2016 bis 20.11.2016 laden die Initiatoren des Hotelappartment-Projekts "Mein Rügen" zu einer nicht alltäglichen Informationsveranstaltung ein. Interessierte können sich während der zweitätigen Veranstaltung vor Ort über das ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 7 years ago

Today is the last day to save £250 on Disrupt London tickets

Alright, startup fans, you’ve procrastinated long enough. If you somehow haven’t yet gotten your tickets to the hottest startup show in Europe, today is the day to do it. Today is the final day to get Disrupt London 2016 tickets at our early-bird price of £950 apiece, a full £250 … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

And when it breaks?

Every website your organization puts up is going to reach a moment when it is obsolete, out of date or buggy. How will you know? And what will you do about it? Big organizations have this problem every day. When... | Continue reading


@sethgodin.typepad.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC Attempting Recovery

Key Highlights Ethereum classic price looks like made a short-term bottom near 0.00111BTC against the Bitcoin. The price made an upside move, and broke a bearish trend line on the hourly chart of ETC/BTC (data feed via Simplefx). There is a chance of the pair trading further high … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Buchtipp: Digital Business Leadership

Digitale Transformation? Agile Organisation? Geschäftsmodell-Innovation in Zeiten des Change Management? Aufschluss über diese Themen verspricht eine Neuerscheinung im Springer Gabler Verlag: „Digital Business Leadership“ von Ralf Kreutzer, Tim Neugebauer und Annette Pattloch bes … | Continue reading


@tp-blog.at | 7 years ago

Invoice financing marketplace Arex picks up €3M backing

Arex, a startup that is taking a marketplace approach to invoice financing for SMBs, thus helping creating another asset class for investors, has picked up €3 million in backing. Leading the round is Finland’s Lifeline Ventures, alongside London-based LocalGlobe, and various unna … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Common ON-SITE SEO ISSUES That Screw Up Your Rankings.

Having a website for your product is not enough; you need to market it well in order to drive traffic to it and increase visibility. Most websites rely on SEO for visibility to web trawlers and if you get it wrong, you might as well be OFF-site. After thoroughly analysing a hoard … | Continue reading


@infinistaconcepts.com | 7 years ago

Drohnen hacken Philips Hue Lampen aus 400 Metern Entfernung

Klar, das Internet der Dinge ist alles andere als Sicher. Genau genommen ein Albtraum für all jene, die sich auch nur entfernt für Sicherheit ihres Smart-Homes interessieren. Neustes Ziel: Philips Hue Lampen. Dieses mal auch ohne dass man... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Indus, the startup building an Android OS for India, targets deals with Chinese OEMs

Indus, the startup developing a localized version of Android for India, is now going after international OEMs after it clinched a deal that will local giant Intex sell smartphones powered by its operating system. Intex has around 10 percent of sales in India, according to data fr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Imagining tomorrow’s libraries at BNF – hackathon

Bibliothèque Nationale de France is hosting their first hackathon on 19-20 November 2016 In 24 hours non-stop, participants will play and experiment around the Gallica digital library and other digital databases of the National Library of France, to develop projects and innovativ … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 7 years ago

How to Avoid The Junk Folder in Nine Simple Steps

When starting an email marketing campaign, one of the most important things you need to keep in mind is deliverability. Put simply, email deliverability is the ability of your emails to reach the recipient’s inbox. While most marketers take it for granted, sometimes emails never … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

Skorzonera a salsefia (vintage cooking)

Maria Ochorowicz-Disslowa, "Uniwersalna książka kucharska", 1937 r.;Jesienią pojawia się w sklepach niepozorny korzeń - skorzonera. Ubrudzony ziemią, czarny, nie zachęca do kupna, ale skusiłam się na niego, bo niejednokrotnie widywałam go w przedwojennych książkach kucharskich. N … | Continue reading


@aniawlodarczyk | 7 years ago

Report: Smartwatch sales aren’t falling — shipments increased 60% year-on-year

Are smartwatch sales tanking? Analysts are divided. A recent IDC report suggested the total shipment of smartwatches had plummeted by 50 percent in the last year, but this week rival analyst firm Canalys claimed that sales have actually increased. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Smartphones: Android wächst, alles andere schrumpft

Es geht weiter mit der Dominanz von Android über den gesamten Smartphone-Markt. Eine neue Statistik über das letzte Quartal dieses Jahres zeigt das mehr als deutlich. Gegenüber dem Vorjahr hat Android noch mal 10% zugelegt und verkauft... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Keen Venture Partners is a new European VC firm founded by ex-BT CEO

Europe gets another new VC today with the official outing of London and Amsterdam-based Keen Venture Partners, which plans to invest in European companies with “breakaway momentum,” ranging from €5-10 million per company. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Steely Danzig mashup adds dad-rock to 'Mother'

Glenn Danzig has always struck me as a singularly angry dude. That's partly because he's been infamously angry in public a number of times — irate about stage times, pissed off about Sinead O'Connor's bullshit, and indignant about bricks in his front yard — but maybe he's just go … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Etsy paid $32.5 million for AI startup Blackbird Technologies

Ecommerce company Etsy today disclosed in a filing that it spent $32.5 million to acquire Blackbird Technologies, a startup that had developed artificial intelligence (AI) software that could be used for various search applications in the context of shopping. “The Company complet … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Adobe Photoshop Fix lets Android shutterbugs retouch photos like the pros

It’s been over a year since Adobe launched Photoshop Fix on iOS to make it easier for folks to touch up their portrait photos. The free app has finally made it to Android. Fix offers tools to do things like clean up blemishes, smoothen skin and surfaces, enhance contrast, tweak l … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Writer of planned Sandman movie quits, says Gaiman adaptation will only work on TV

The movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic classic Sandman has had another nightmare: its writer has dropped out. Eric Heisserer said he was leaving the project last night, telling io9 that the source material wouldn't work as a movie, and would be far better suited as a TV seri … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Google formally rejects EU antitrust charges

(Reuters) – Google on Thursday formally rejected European Union antitrust charges of unfairly promoting its shopping service and blocking rivals in online search advertising, paving the way for EU regulators to rule next year on these issues and potentially impose hefty fines. Th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – What’s Holding ETH/USD?

Key Highlights ETH price remained supported on the downside against the US Dollar around the $10.65 level. There are a couple of bullish trend lines formed on the hourly chart (data feed via SimpleFX) of ETH/USD, acting as a support area. On the upside, the $11.00-05 resistance z … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Amazon Rapids is a subscription-based story service for kids raised on texting

According to my research, kids these days only love a few things: instant messaging, vaping, and, um, *checks sheet* windsurfing? It's that first one, though, that Amazon is relying on as a way to get young people interested in reading, with its new Amazon Rapids service. The sub … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

SocialPilot review: Best tool to reduce time spent on social media

Thinking to use Social Pilot? Read this detailed review & its comparison with Buffer & Hootsuite. Updated with Social Pilot discount coupon codes. | Continue reading


@digitalgyd.com | 7 years ago

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’s nonstop action and epic story redeems Infinity Ward

REVIEW: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is out today, and it’s not a disappointment. I would say that it’s one of the best Call of Duty games in years, but I said the same thing about last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops III. But I have to say that the critics of Call of Duty who [ … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Article: Coupons Are a Major Purchase Influencer

Over 70% of US internet users said their purchase decisions were influenced by coupons and discounts. That was twice as many as said the same of ads, and also far more popular than the traditionally powerful word-of-mouth. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 7 years ago

Article: Instagram 'Hugely Effective' for Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry’s was the second brand to advertise on Instagram, and it has seen the evolution of the paid side of the platform. Kate Paine, digital marketing manager at the ice cream–maker, spoke with eMarketer about what makes Instagram effective and how it stacks up a … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 7 years ago

Article: How B2C Content Marketing Is Evolving in North America

A growing number of marketers in North America are using content marketing as part of their broader marketing efforts. And they are not just relying on the practice in greater numbers—they’re also making organizational changes to make the discipline an ongoing busines … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 7 years ago

Article: Smartphones Dominate Germany's Mobile Landscape

Smartphone penetration in Germany is approaching 80%, a recent study found. Yet tablet ownership has dropped, and the total number of mobile devices in the country barely rose between 2015 and 2016. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 7 years ago

Article: Alibaba Singles Day Sales to Climb 40% this Year

Singles Day is approaching again. Alibaba alone is expected to rake in $20 billion on November 11, the biggest ecommerce sales day of the year. Sales at Alibaba have grown significantly every year since 2011, when it brought in less than $1 billion, and Singles Day now massively … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 11/04/2016 – A Much-Needed Selloff

Bitcoin price made a sharp break below a short-term rising trend line as buyers could no longer keep up the climb.The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 11/04/2016 – A Much-Needed Selloff appeared first on NEWSBTC. | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

Execute multiple commands on files with find

Hello everybody In this post I will show you how you can execute multiple commands on files via find.Firstly how to use find:find -type f -iname "*.extension" This will find all files under the working dir with the given extension. Of course you can use other things like filesize … | Continue reading


@maex.me | 7 years ago

Crunch Report | GoPro Seriously Botches Earnings

GoPro’s earnings report is pretty bad, Yelp to lay off 4% of workforce, YouTube upgrades its comments system, Ford has ideas for last-mile tech and the Obama administration looks to create 48 national charging corridors for electric vehicles. All this on Crunch Report. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

How to use the Google Adwords preview tool

If want to find out how potential customers see your Google AdWords ads and learn its respective positioning on the Google search results page, you will now find out that the AdWords Ad Preview and Diagnosis Tool is the best way to accomplish this. | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 7 years ago

BotBeat: This week’s top bot stories

VentureBeat’s Bots Channel tracks the most important news and analysis from the exploding field of bots and messaging. Each week, we select the top stories and present them in our free weekly newsletter, BotBeat. We include news stories by VentureBeat staff, guest articles from l … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

New HTC Vive headset with enhanced ‘design factor, performance’ is on the way

After only having been on sale for a few months, HTC may be gearing up to show off an updated model of their Vive virtual reality headset. In a discussion regarding the company’s future virtual reality plans, Rikard Steiber, SVP of Virtual Reality at HTC, told TechCrunch that upd … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

4 best practices your mobile messaging campaign needs to follow

GUEST: In a recent VentureBeat article, I talked about how chatbots and mobile messaging will become increasingly more accessible. At the moment, it may seem like only well-resourced corporations can take advantage of this technology, but we are already seeing small businesses se … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

The government failed US workers on global trade — it must do better on tech

GUEST: Global trade and investment have been great engines of progress for much of the world. Over the past two decades, poorer countries reduced the gap between themselves and their richer counterparts for the first time since the Industrial Revolution, in no small part because … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Away, fools, and leave me to my VR egg

This is the Telepod, a virtual reality effects chair created by Japanese hardware and software company Eje. The Telepod provides “bodysonic vibration,” similar to the vibrating seats in 4D theaters. You plug a cable into the headphone jack of a Gear VR or other device, and it pul … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

NES Classic’s wired controller is too short — MyArcade has a wireless solution

Nintendo is getting ready to capitalize on your nostalgia with the launch of the NES Classic Edition console. That device is a miniature version of the original 8-bit console, and it comes with 30 NES games. But you may find out that this throwback device doesn’t live up to your … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago