Overwatch's D.Va to be an announcer in Starcraft 2

Blizzard is bringing Overwatch's mech-riding esports-playing badass D.Va to Starcraft 2 as an announcer.Available to BlizzCon attendees and Virtual Ticket holders, and going on sale at a later unannounced date for everyone else, this will be the first character outside of the Sta … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

What the growth of A.I. means for the future of chatbots

GUEST: The evolution of chatbots over the past few decades has ingrained them into our daily lives. From virtual assistants on our phones to de facto customer agents online, they have come a long way from their origins. However, if chatbots are going to one day outpace apps, they … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Uber used drones to advertise carpooling to drivers stuck in traffic in Mexico

A few months ago, drivers stuck in Mexico City traffic were greeted with a strange sight: drones carrying signs advertising UberPool. “The city would be for you, not 5.5 million cars,” one drone’s sign read. “Driving by yourself? This is why you can never see the volcanoes,” anot … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Meet us-east-2, the new AWS data center region in Ohio

Public cloud infrastructure provider Amazon Web Services today announced that its new Ohio region of data centers is now available for public use. The region is officially known as us-east-2, which is distinct from AWS’ widely used us-east-1 region in Northern Virginia. The new r … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Facebook makes 360 photos much better with one small update

Sharing 360 photos on Facebook is a nifty way to make your friends feel jealous of all your cool vacations, but taking and posting them can be a bit of a pain. But at least a couple of pain points are being addressed today. You can now select the ‘intiial’ view for your photo. It … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Your iPhone's fingerprint sensor might soon unlock your car

Your iPhone can already act as your wallet, camera and flashlight, but it may eventually replace one more everyday object: your car keys.Buried in a report from Bloomberg about Apple scaling back its plans to build a self-driving car was this nugget: "Apple executives had imagine … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Shadow Brokers Scraps Auction, Opts for 10,000 BTC Crowdfund to Release NSA Files

The Shadow Brokers have backtracked from the auction, they are now willing to make the password public for 10,000 BTCs in crowdfunding. Read more... | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Appboy Office – Sunny, Airy and Fun Workspace by Homepolish

Homepolish has designed the new Appboy office, a marketing company located in New York City, US. Work and play: rarely do they spend time ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Highbury Hill House by Blee Halligan Architects

Blee Halligan Architects have extended Highbury Hill House in London, using Crittall-style glazing to encase the single-height space. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing

Amazing Green Benefits Of Metal Roofing provided by Country Towne metal roofing contractors in Canada. Informational infographic | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Led by Stranger Things and Narcos, Netflix reports record revenue

Netflix reported its third quarter earnings today. The company took in a record best $2.15 billion in revenue, a jump of 36 percent over last year. It also added 3.6 million new subscribers, easily besting the 2.3 million it had projected. The company attributed its better than e … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

House of the Sun – Mehr Khaneh Inspired by Persian Culture

Mehr Khaneh - House of the Sun is a contemporary house in Kyiv, Ukraine, designed by Keivani Architects and Studio Persian Primavera. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Westbourne Gardens Apartment by Nimtim Architects

Designed by Nimtim Architects, Westbourne Gardens is an ambitious internal refurb of a first floor apartment in London, UK. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Netflix hits 86.7 million subscribers and spikes 20% as growth exceeds expectations

Streaming giant Netflix now has 86.74 million subscribers after adding 3.2 million abroad and 370,000 in the U.S. during the third quarter. These stats beat the estimates Netflix shared three months ago: 2 new million international subscribers and 300,000 new U.S. subscribers. No … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Samsung’s 10nm node, SoCs now in mass production

Samsung announced today that it is rolling out 10nm technology for mass manufacturing, with hardware expected in early 2017. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Netflix shakes off weak subscriber growth and its stock is skyrocketing

Netflix is finally breaking off from its slowing subscriber growth trend as it posted a huge quarter that beat both its own, and Wall Street’s, expectations. Here’s the money chart: Shares of Netflix are absolutely blowing up, now up more than 20% in extended trading after the ea … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Westworld is a good TV show about a terrible video game

HBO's Westworld is a show about technological anxiety, explored through the lens of a futuristic theme park where you can live out your wildest fantasies with hundreds of almost perfectly lifelike (and increasingly self-aware) animatronic "hosts." It is also, as many people have … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Knicks' Randle out 3-4 weeks with broken left orbital

NEW YORK (AP) Chasson Randle, trying to make the New York Knicks' roster as a backup guard, is expected to miss at least three weeks with a broken orbital bone around his left eye. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

‘DeepMind’ AI platform can now learn without human input

DeepMind is now capable of teaching itself based on information it already possesses. In a significant step forward for artificial intelligence, Alphabet’s hybrid system — called a Differential Neural Computer (DNC) — uses the existing data storage capacity of conventional comput … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

How Will Falconer Stopped Trading Dollars for Hours and Found His Calling

In this episode of Digital Entrepreneur, Will Falconer discusses his journey to entrepreneurship through online education and what has helped his success. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 8 years ago

GamesBeat and Bots showcase VentureBeat’s new Channel Strategy

What if there were information sources that could keep you up-to-the-minute informed on the technology topics that matter most? What if there were one-stop shops that provided breaking news and access to deep, authoritative knowledge — again, on those tech topics that matter most … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Believer Peter Thiel Donates $1.25 Million to Trump

[…]The post Bitcoin Believer Peter Thiel Donates $1.25 Million to Trump appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

Why Apple isn't so hot on building a car anymore

Project Titan, the not-so-secret name of Apple's not-so-secret initiative to build a car (probably), is reportedly bleeding staff and shifting focus.Hundreds have left the team in recent months, according to an article published on Bloomberg.com Monday. The report also claims App … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Heroes of the Storm will launch a new weekly Brawl mode and hero, Samuro

Blizzard has announced that the first Heroes Brawl for its multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) Heroes of the Storm will launch tomorrow, October 18. Heroes Brawl offers a weekly rotation of new game types, each with different rules than the normal Heroes of the Storm experienc … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Samsung used internal lab to test Note 7 battery instead of third-party

Samsung's Note 7 battery woes may be due in part to its use of an internal testing lab. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

In drought-ridden California, a new fertilizer technology from KDC Ag could bring relief

But a trip along Interstate 5 reveals a different world. Miles of browning grass stretch along the roadside, broken by the green clusters of California’s farms, which provide fruits, vegetables and nuts to most American households.California is the top farm producer in the U.S. I … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Facebook Messenger tells you what to talk about with “Conversation Topics” feature

Facebook Messenger may have already hit the billion-user club this past summer, but the company is always looking for new ways to increase app usage. The latest attempt is the introduction of “conversation topics” on Messenger – a feature offering suggestions about what to talk a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Rothenberg Ventures could face fines over setting up its office in a building zoned for residential use

Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Mike Rothenberg, the founder of Rothenberg Ventures, which was more recently renamed Frontier Tech Ventures. According to documents obtained by TechCrunch, San Francisco’s Planning Department was notified earlier this month that Rothe … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

9 tips for building your first Facebook Messenger chatbot

GUEST: Chatbots are the new black in UX design. Facebook already has over 11,000 chatbots since the official announcement of chatbot support made earlier this year. The question is: Should you build a chatbot for your business? Yes, if your goal is to create a more personalized e … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Coen Brothers Are behind ‘Dark Web’, a Thriller Chronicling Ross Ulbricht and the Silk Road

Plenty of room for dark humor?The post The Coen Brothers Are behind ‘Dark Web’, a Thriller Chronicling Ross Ulbricht and the Silk Road appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

Accountant (2)

When I say funds, I mean investment funds in basic. These are also identified as mutual funds, but there are also hedge funds which are aimed at sophisticated investors.There you have it, these are some of the positive things to appear forward to and also some of the items to bra … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 8 years ago

How to Create a MVP (Minimum Viable Podcast)

In this episode of The Showrunner, Jerod Morris and Jon Nastor explain how a minimum viable podcast can help keep you moving toward your podcasting goals. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 8 years ago

Bank Trials Show India's Blockchain Interest on the Rise

Two banks in India have reportedly partnered on a series of blockchain trials aimed at testing the waters for potential new services.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Mouse eggs made from skin cells could lead to new fertility treatments for humans

Scientists have turned skin cells into fully functional eggs that led to eight mouse babies being born. It’s a promising procedure that one day could help humans with fertility issues.The team of Japanese researchers led by Katsuhiko Hayashi first took cells from the tails of 10- … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Watch Civilization VI’s launch trailer

You’d probably rather be playing Civilization VI, but this new video should help get you through the agonizing wait of these last few days. Publisher 2K has released a new trailer for its upcoming turn-based strategy game for PC. It’s calling the video a launch trailer, although … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Germany tells Tesla to rename its ‘Autopilot’ feature

With the increasing adoption of automated control systems in consumer cars, there is plenty of potential for confusion about what these systems can and cannot do, and how engaged the driver needs to stay. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Peter Thiel’s Trump donation is costing Y Combinator

Peter Thiel’s $1.25 million donation to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is driving away partners from Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley accelerator where he is a part-time adviser. Project Include, which works to improve diversity at tech companies, said today that it would n … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

HTC brings its virtual reality storefront to mobile

HTC really wants VR to happen. For all of their mobile handset woes, the company is keen to grab the next platform shift by the horns and have the ecosystem and infrastructure in place to become an early powerhouse in the space. The company’s VR presence has notably been lacking … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

UK plans to crash drones into passenger jets mid-air for safety testing

After a number of close calls in recent months, UK officials are committed to safety testing drones that share the air with passenger jets by crashing them into one another mid-flight. Committing more than £250,000 ($304,962), the Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Autho … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Ripple CEO Suggests Next U.S. President Appoint a Fintech Advisor

[…]The post Ripple CEO Suggests Next U.S. President Appoint a Fintech Advisor appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

Snapsheet raises $20 million for app to help drivers file claims after a crash

A Chicago-based startup called Snapsheet has raised a Series C round of $20 million to make life easier for people who have been through a car crash.The company’s cloud-based software is used by auto insurance providers to guide users through a photo- and information-gathering pr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple squashes more bugs with iOS 10.0.3, but just for iPhone 7 users

If you have an iPhone 7, you should download the latest version of iOS now.Apple just released an iOS update for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus devices, which fixes a bug that apparently caused some users to "temporarily lose cellular connectivity."SEE ALSO: Despite early troubles, everyone … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Targeting the untapped market of wearables for elder care

Today’s 20-something tech wizards might not worry about the challenges of old age — but they should. Seniors represent a huge untapped market for tech companies. While just 13 percent of America’s population is 65 or older today, that slice will jump to 19 percent by 2030. One ar … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

How (and Why It’s OK) to Make Money with WordPress, with Matt Mullenweg

In this episode of StudioPress FM, Brian Gardner and Lauren Mancke talk with Matt Mullenweg, the founding developer of WordPress. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 8 years ago

Apple hires CMU professor as director of AI research to smarten up Siri

Apple is making a visible push in the direction of AI today by hiring Carnegie Mellon University professor Russ Salakhutdinov for what appears to be a newly minted position: director of AI research. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

#NEWS: Twitter Sale — Salesforce Out, Softbank In?

Didn’t get a chance to keep up with the Twitter sale saga over the weekend? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In the month since Twitter first began its search for potential buyers, several companies...read moreThe post #NEWS: Twitter Sale — Salesforce Out, Softbank In? appeare … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

#NEWS: Twitter Sale — Salesforce Out, Softbank In?

Salesforce revealed Friday that the company is walking away from a Twitter acquisition deal, citing that Twitter “wasn’t the right fit.” Is Softbank next? | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 8 years ago

Apple issues iOS update to fix iPhone 7 cellular connectivity issues

Apple released an iOS update today to address the complaints of thousands of Verizon customers who were experiencing signal drops and unexplainable issues with GPS when using the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The update is numbered 10.0.3, and it’s solely focused on fixing the cell … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago