Watch this crazy Finnish guy prepare a hot dog using only an 8.5 ton excavator

After years of binging on Top Chef and pinning recipes on Pinterest, chances are you’ll never be as good at preparing a hot dog as Juha-Pekka Perämäki. Granted, you probably aren’t preparing your delicious sausages with an 8.5 ton excavator either. Perämäki has a bit of a reputat … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Amazon is issuing refunds for some Galaxy Note 7 accessories

Now that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 is officially dead, with production stopped and customers being asked to power down the device and exchange it, a whole slew of accessories have been rendered useless. For those who may have bought a case, wireless charging dock, or some other Not … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Echo Spatial Perception starts rolling out to Amazon’s Alexa devices

Of course Amazon wants you to own an Echo device. But not just one. The company really, really hopes to get one into every room of its customers homes. That’s where the second generation of the Echo Dot comes in — $50 a pop and even cheaper if you buy them in packs of six or twel … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Twitter tests replacing Moments with a new ‘Explore’ tab on mobile

Twitter is experimenting yet again with the structure of its mobile app. This time around, the company is thinking about replacing its Moments tab, first introduced last fall to let users better track breaking news and other prominent events, with a new "Explore" tab, according t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Coupa Software Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering and Full Exercise of the Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

PRESS RELEASE: Coupa Software Incorporated ("Coupa") today announced the closing of its initial public offering and the exercise in full of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 1,110,000 shares of its common stock. After the underwriters'... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Who’s the Ken Bone of Your Event?

Ken Bone is unanimously the winner of the latest presidential debate. Do you have a Ken Bone in your event? If you don’t know who Ken Bone is, you are probably not into politics or you don’t like the Internet. During the last presidential debate, one of the crudest ever, there wa … | Continue reading


@eventmanagerblog.com | 8 years ago

Meet Fire Smasher, my very own Skylanders Imaginators figure

Skylanders Imaginators has a new way to engage its players: enabling you to make an action figure, T-shirt, and playing card. And I have taken advantage of this to create my own character: Fire Smasher. It is not particularly inspired as far as 3D-printed toy characters go, but i … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Seven Bridges to Highlight Progress of Cancer Genomics Cloud (CGC) Pilot at ASHG Annual Meeting

PRESS RELEASE: Seven Bridges, the biomedical data analysis company, today announced a full slate of activities it will be involved in at the upcoming 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), which kicks off October... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Turn a DJI Phantom 4 into a search & rescue drone with the Exo 1 exoskeleton

The DJI is a fantastic all-purpose drone, but with the Exo 1 exoskeleton, it becomes a dedicated search and rescue tool. The 3D-printed add-on quickly attaches to the drone and adds a host of features key to making the drone a valuable tool for first responders. There are GoPro m … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

President Obama reveals himself as the most powerful 'Star Trek' fan on Earth

President Barack Obama has made his interest in science fiction known in the past, but in a new interview about very real, very serious aspects of our future, the outgoing president reveals that he's far more of a Trekkie than anyone suspected.SEE ALSO: NASA is run by a bunch of … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

How to improve every customer experience with A.I. and machine learning (VB Live)

VB LIVE: There are chatbots, and then there are the bots built to understand and strengthen a customer’s experience with your brand. Which would your user rather talk to? Join our latest VB Live event with Smarter Child creator to learn more about how to turn A.I. innovation into … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Spotify taps supermodel Jourdan Dunn for its first Playlist Takeover

Music streaming service Spotify today announced the launch of Playlist Takeover, a new series of original recordings in which stars recommend music. For the first installment, Spotify has brought in British supermodel Jourdan Dunn, who has selected hip-hop tracks for a playlist e … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Alibaba backs PlaceIQ, a provider of location tools and data

PlaceIQ has a new, big-name investor — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.The companies aren’t disclosing the size of the deal; they’ll only say that it’s a strategic, minority investment, and that it’s an addition to the $25 million round that PlaceIQ announced at the beginning of … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Report on the Lithuanian Publishing

Publishing in Lithuania over the years of independence has undergone the same developments as its counterparts in Eastern Europe: •  The deterioration of the old structure of publishing •  The.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 8 years ago

Here's what to do if your smartphone's battery starts smoking

As more and more reports of failing Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices crop up, so, too, do videos of smoking smartphones — a terrifying sight for the vast majority of users. What you'll notice in some of these videos is the sight of people handling the failing device as thought it's a … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Ricoh announces a smaller, cheaper 360-degree camera

Ricoh has just announced a smaller, cheaper version of the Theta S — the company’s handheld 360-degree camera. The new camera is called the Theta SC, uses twin f2.0 lenses and two 12-megapixel sensors to capture 360-degree stills and 1080p-quality spherical video. It costs $300 a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Japan is Proving to be a Major Bitcoin Haven

A new reality series designed to educate the masses about bitcoin and digital currency usage will air in Japan starting in November. | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

One of the most popular 360-degree cameras now has a cheaper sibling

Capturing 360-degree video and photos is still very much a thing for geeks, but Ricoh, one of the first companies to release a consumer 360 camera, wants to change that.The company's new $300 Theta SC 360 camera is less expensive than the company's flagship Theta S, but more feat … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Inclusive Growth Must Cross Generational Divide

Our blog articles feature the latest ideas and thinking from our Action and Research Centre and Fellowship staff and guest bloggers. You are welcome to contribute and comment. | Continue reading


@thersa.org | 8 years ago

So, It Looks Like Ethereum is Going to Have to Fork Again...

Ethereum is planning for another hard fork to foil an ongoing series of attacks on the network.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

L Squared Commits $40 Million to Edlio

PRESS RELEASE: L Squared Capital Partners is pleased to announce a growth investment in Edlio. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, CA, Edlio is a leading provider of cloud-based software to the K-12 market. Built on a Software-as-a-Service... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

My new robot friend Kobi loves to mow the lawn and plow snow

Kobi is a modular robot that’s basically a Roomba for snow and leaves. It’ll mulch grass and leaves, throw snow into a dedicated area, and mow the lawn. You have to define its physical boundaries through its app and where to dump the leaves and snow, but after that, the company s … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Google’s latest Transparency Report sets more records in government request numbers

Google has added the data from the first half of 2016 to its ongoing Transparency Report page, and the changes are pretty much what you’d expect: more requests. Some frivolous, some legit, some top secret. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Watch Rez Infinite’s Area X — how VR finally got me into the classic trip

I never got Rez. I’ve always heard people talk about it in reverent tones, and I gave it a sincere shot when Rez HD launched on Xbox 360 last generation. But it took PlayStation VR for it to click with me. Rez Infinite is a launch game for PlayStation VR in which layers lock on t … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

This Japanese robotic cleaner is as useless as it is adorable

Sure, iRobot’s ‘Roomba’ is functional, but it also lacks personality. Sleek lines give way to mechanical buttons, whirring noises, and the occasional thump as it slaps the wall before hastily retreating and trying again. It’s a remarkably efficient robot and it does it’s job well … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Grants and awards for the translation of Italian works

A guide to the Italian institutions and organisations providing support to foreign publishers and translators for the translation of literary works by Italian authors into other languages. The guide is.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 8 years ago

Content marketing is an ethical option for old journos

A little while back I wrote an article reassuring journalists — more and more of whom are being made redundant from shrinking newsrooms — that there really was life after journalism. In it I recommended a career in content marketing, explaining that our skills as journalists are … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 8 years ago

How Europe is missing out on a great opportunity with chatbots

GUEST: Even though the market for chatbots is still young, Europe seems to be already lagging behind. Ethical questions, data privacy, the fear of failure, and market uncertainty are only a few issues Europeans have. While the whole world is discussing the commercialization of ar … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

IN OTHER WORDS – Promoting the translation and UK publication of outstanding children’s literature from around the world

Bologna Children’s Book Fair has a long tradition of working with the community of translators and their important role in the growth of the international copyright exchange. It is therefore.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 8 years ago

What regulation crowdfunding in the JOBS Act means to entrepreneurs and startups

The JOBS Act was signed into law by President Obama in 2012, allowing companies to acquire funding through online portals from non-accredited investors, which roughly accounts for 97 percent of the population in the United States. On May 16, 2016, Title III of the JOBS Act, also … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Listen: Agency Advice Direct From IMA's CEO

Inbound Marketing Agents CEO Bill Faeth shares his business growth tips in Episode 43 of the Agency Advantage Podcast with Hubstaff's Andy Baldacci. | Continue reading


@inboundmarketingagents.com | 8 years ago

Netatmo Healthy Home Coach: Mehr Infos über die heimische Biospähre

Healthy Home Coach heißt das neue Luftanalyse-Gadget von Netatmo, das Stubenhocker verlässlich darüber informieren soll, wie es um die Luftqualität in den heimischen vier Wänden bestellt ist und ob es nicht besser wäre,... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

PierianDx Acquires Tute Genomics

PRESS RELEASE: PierianDx, the forerunner in clinical genomic analysis, interpretation and reporting, announced today the acquisition of Tute Genomics, a genomics software company based in Provo, UT. The acquisition furthers PierianDx's goal... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Chrome 54 arrives with new developer features and YouTube Flash embed rewriting to HTML5

Google today launched Chrome 54 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This release is mainly focused on developers, but the improvements to how the browser handles YouTube embeds is also noteworthy. You can update to the latest version now using the browser’s built-in silent updater, or d … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Content Personalization Fact Sheet

We have only scratched the surface of what’s possible with content personalization, and it's time to take the next steps. | Continue reading


@review.content-science.com | 8 years ago

Baladrar House on the Coast Benissa, Alicante / Langarita Navarro

Baladrar House was designed by Navarro Langara Arquitectos on the Coast Benissa, Alicante, Spain. The house rests on terraces that ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Urban Loft in San Francisco / Jay Jeffers

Urban Loft is an interior design project by Jay Jeffers in San Francisco. A loft in Hayes Valley brought exciting opportunities for design. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Dundee House – a Complete Renovation of an Existing 1934 Spanish-Style House

Dundee House is a 2,600 square foot family home and hillside landscape in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Freestanding Concrete House in Near Brussels / i.s.m. architecten

This freestanding concrete house to the north of Brussels, is situated on a plot which due to its irregular shape remained unsold for a ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Pixel and Pixel XL bought from Google Store can use Verizon’s Wi-Fi Calling and HD Voice

People who purchase the Pixel or Pixel XL smartphones directly from the Google Store can still access two features on Verizon's network. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Xtrade – The Best Broker Place to Trade CFDs

XTrade is a Cyprus-based, Cysec-regulated broker offering 1:400 leverage. XTrade is operated by XFR Financial Ltd, which is regulated and licensed by CySEC under the license number 108/10. The broker offers deposit and withdrawal options via bank wire, credit card, Paypal, or Int … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Intel commercials make fun of Michael Phelps’ world’s slowest computer

Intel will begin airing several commercials soon with Michael Phelps, where comedian Jim Parsons makes fun of Phelps for having the world’s slowest computer. The series of short segments shows the Olympics swimming star making the “Phelps face” because his computer is so slow. Th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Facebook adds new ways to monetize Instant Articles, including video and carousel ads

Facebook has released new options around Instant Articles that lets publishers monetize their content. For those that utilize a direct sold advertising business, they can now utilize larger and more flexible ad units with an aspect ratio of up to 2:3, meaning that existing ad cam … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Russian Bitcoin Ban Plan is on Indefinite Hold

The Deputy Finance Minister of the Russian Federation has now stated that the spread of bitcoin in Russia does not represent a threat the country’s financial ecosystem, at its current rate of adoption. As such, the plan to ban the cryptocurrency is now paused. Alexei Moiseev, the … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

AER overview of the Romanian Book Market

The presentation of the Romanian book market by Mihai Mitrica, Executive Director of the Romanian Publishers Association (AER) in occasion of the visit of German publishers to Bucharest on 14-15 of September for two days.. | Continue reading


@aldusnet.eu | 8 years ago

The DEA is postponing its ban on the opiate-like plant kratom

Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant with opiate-like effects, won’t be banned — at least, for now. The Drug Enforcement Administration announced today that it will postpone its controversial decision to temporarily classify the plant as a Schedule I controlled substance. Instead, the … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Twitter's latest change demotes Moments for an 'Explore' tab

Twitter may be getting ready to make some big changes to its app.The company is now testing a change that replaces the Moments tab with a feature called "Explore," Twitter confirmed to Mashable. With the change, Twitter is opting to put "content discovery" front and center in the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

How to find the best content to repurpose

A guide to choosing which content you can and should repurpose into something new. | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 8 years ago