There are now more than 11,000 bots on Facebook Messenger

It's been nearly three months since Facebook announced a platform for building bots that operate inside its Messenger chat app. The idea, Facebook said, was to connect people more directly to businesses and automate their interactions, for informational or commercial purposes. Si … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Apple düpiert Spotify und hofiert Tidal

Während sich Apple wohl mit Spotify rumzankt und ihnen ein App-Upgrade verweigert, weil sie immer noch der Ansicht sind, dass sich Spotify um die Abo-Kaufgebühren im Apple Store drückt, scheinen sie in Gesprächen zu sein, Tidal von... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Facebook now lets you raise funds for your favorite charities

Starting today, Facebook is rolling out a tool that lets you create personal fundraisers for verified charities, along with a way to accept donations from other users without having to send them elsewhere to complete their transactions. The new feature builds on Facebook’s effort … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

My Bitcoin Slots: One Stop Shop for Free Bitcoin Slots

Who doesn’t love slots games? It is one of the most played games, both offline and online. The love for easy to play slots games offline is now carried over to the online world as well. To cater to the demand, almost all online gambling sites one the internet offers a range of sl … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

SnapKeys keyboard for Android Wear will be available on round smartwatches

SnapKeys claims that you can type just as fast on its smartwatch keyboard as on your smartphone, with 80 words per minute “achievable by users”. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

A Gymnast's Death-Defying Leap to Success

Dipa Karmakar, the first female Indian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, will be performing one of the sport's most dangerous and difficult moves in Brazil in August. Photo: Karan Deep Singh/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Android N heißt Nougat (aka Android 7.0)

Endlich hat Google bekannt gegeben, wie der Name ihres neuen Betriebssytems lautet, von dem einige schon vermuteten, er würde bei Nutty McNutface enden, denn schließlich wurden die User ja aufgerufen, den Namen zu finden. Android Nougat.Ob... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Oracle owes HP $3 billion in damages for breach of contract, jury says

Oracle must pay HP $3 billion in damages, a California jury has ordered, for breaching a contract relating to HP's servers. HP says Oracle broke an agreement to keep developing software for servers based on Intel's Itanium chips, while Oracle had argued that Intel made it clear i … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – Short-Term Losses Ahead

Key Highlights Ethereum price started to move down against the US Dollar, and it looks like there may be more losses in the short term. Yesterday’s highlighted bearish trend line on the hourly chart (data feed via Kraken) of ETH/USD continued to play a major role for a downside m … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Spanish police raid Google's Madrid office as part of tax investigation

Just over a month after French police raided Google's Paris offices as part of an ongoing tax evasion investigation, their Spanish law enforcement counterparts have conducted a search of Google's Madrid base. Spanish police were reportedly looking for "possible evidence of taxati … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

SayWhat’s new Slack bot peppers your chats with Game of Thrones and Seinfeld GIFs

Here at TNW, most of our Slack conversations are just dank memes and whatever Giphy thinks is appropriate. Finally, there’s a way to invoke our favorite characters from our beloved TV shows to do the talking for us. Last July, SayWhat released a clever app that made sense of slan … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Article: What Turns Off Digital Buyers in Germany?

Digital retailers in Germany beware: A number of poor experiences would turn solid majorities of your customers away, according to April 2016 research. Customer service, returns and deliveries can all turn into major problems. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: How Much Do Students in India Socialize Online?

Most students in urban India who use the internet spend half an hour each day—or less—on social media, with boys spending notably more time on the channel than girls. The pattern is similar for desktop and laptop PC usage in general. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Sports Fans to Turn to Traditional TV to Watch Rio Olympics

Television is likely to remain the top live viewing channel in the US for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Most US sports fans said they plan to be glued to the Games via TV this August, though smaller screens are likely to be tapped simultaneously. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Spanish, English or Both? How to Leverage Language to Reach US Hispanics

A study recently conducted by Culturati, a research and consulting company, looked at how to approach language in TV advertising geared toward US Hispanics, with a specific focus on the effectiveness of “Spanglish,” or mixing English and Spanish. eMarketer spoke to Re … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Tesla Superchargers are coming to US restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday

The parking lots of US chain restaurant Ruby Tuesday will soon play host to Tesla electric car charging stations. The two companies announced a partnership this week that will bring "a series of" Tesla Supercharger stations to an unspecified number of the restaurant's 729 locatio … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/01/2016 – Stuck in a Range?

Bitcoin price appears to be moving sideways between $620 and $680 while traders wait for larger market catalysts.The post Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/01/2016 – Stuck in a Range? appeared first on NEWSBTC. | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

How Laughing Chewbacca Mask Lady touched hearts worldwide and brought social media power back into the hands of those who evoke emotion

There are only so many times you can put on a Chewbacca mask and laugh for the cameras and cashing on viral stardom. You need to create a brand of your own right, tell your story, built a personal brand and most importantly, brands and marketers need to have fun when conveying th … | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 8 years ago

How Change.org became a legitimate force in Australian politics

Until recently, politicians could safely ignore clicktivism.Hundreds of online petitions could fill their inboxes and they could look the other way, but that's changing. Now campaigns started on Change.org are translating into activism beyond the Internet and Australia's elected … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Sling TV adds NBC and BBC channels to two new subscription packages

Dish's internet television service Sling TV is offering two new subscription packages for cord cutters. The company announced yesterday that it was splitting its existing $20-a-month option into two new versions: Sling Orange, which allows users to stream on one device only for t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Zoox raises $200 million at $1 billion valuation for its self-driving cars

TechCrunch has confirmed reports that auto startup Zoox is raising about $200 million at a $1 billion valuation. We’ve also learned that investors Lux Capital and DFJ are involved in the round. The Palo Alto-based startup founded by Tim Kentley-Klay and Jesse Levinson, has been d … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Report: Bucks extend GM Hammond contract

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Milwaukee Bucks have extended the contract of general manager John Hammond through the 2017-18 season. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Astro’s new A50 model solves the big problem with wireless gaming headsets

A wireless audio headset on PC or console can do a lot to improve the quality of your gaming experience — until you go to start a marathon session and find out the battery is about to die. Gaming-headset manufacturer Astro Gaming knows you hate when that happens, and it’s integra … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Workday acquires online learning company Zaption, will shut it down on September 30

Zaption, a startup with a website where teachers and companies could host videos or use existing videos that people can watch in order to learn, today announced that it has acquired by publicly traded human capital management software company Workday. The Zaption service will shu … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Clarkson, two others get qualifying offers from Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have extended qualifying offers to Jordan Clarkson, Tarik Black and Marcelo Huertas, making all three players restricted free agents. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Capitalizing on foundations of innovation

Two of the most important technological advances, which helped fueled much of the country’s record economic growth in the post-WWII era, were ubiquitous computing devices and modern communications technologies. Most of the companies covered on TechCrunch certainly would not exist … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Nets release point guard Jack

The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Jarrett Jack, who was lost to a torn ACL in January. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Lawmakers consider boosting funds to defend LGBT rights law

North Carolina lawmakers took steps Thursday to set aside a half-million dollars for the legal defense of a law limiting protections for LGBT people as a judge sought to streamline a cluster of lawsuits it has inspired. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Pistons' Hilliard out with back injury

The Detroit Pistons announced today that guard Darrun Hilliard suffered a stress fracture of the lower back and will not participate in 2016 NBA Orlando Summer League. Hilliard will be evaluated by Detroit Pistons team physicians and a rehab process and timeline for his return t … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Spire smart pebble watches your breathing and mental health

I don’t like to think about breathing. It’s a job for my subconscious mind, and the more I’m conscious of it, the more I become concerned that I will stop breathing entirely. (I have a touch of sleep apnea, so this is not out of the question.) Which is why I was more than a littl … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Pacific Rim 2 gets February 2018 release date

The sequel to Guillermo Del Toro's robot monster brawl flick Pacific Rim is set to hit theaters on February 23rd, 2018, reports The Wrap. Pacific Rim 2 was originally slated for an April 2017 release after an original announcement three years prior, but continuous delays kept pus … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

IBM’s Cognitive Social Media Command Center is bringing Wimbledon to you

Most tennis fans would salivate over the chance to witness Serena Williams attempt to win Wimbledon and tie Steffi Graf’s 22 Grand Slams, pulling within two of Margaret Court’s 24 for the most major singles titles in women’s tennis history.But for those unable to make the trip to … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

AT&T launches its Thanks program with Ticket Twosdays

In a move very similar to T-Mobile, AT&T is offering its customers a weekly buy-one-get-one deal on movie tickets to kick of their Thanks program. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

RPG Reload File 085 - 'Alphadia'

Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the RPG Reload, the weekly feature where we all know at least one mysterious girl. Each week, we take a look at an RPG from the App Store's past to see how it holds up in the here and now. It's a chance to revisit old favorites, reflect on | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

AdWords Changes in 2016: What You Should Care About

Last month, Google announced some changes coming to AdWords this year, which gives advertisers some additional tools to work with. Unlike some major changes in the past (e.g. enhanced campaigns), you have very little reason to panic over these announcements. Are these changes rev … | Continue reading


@portent.com | 8 years ago

NBA, Hornets do not endorse revised HB2

The NBA and the Hornets on Thursday came out against the proposed changes to a controversial bill before the North Carolina legislature, although the league reiterated that no decision has been made on the fate of the 2017 All-Star weekend scheduled for Charlotte. Lawmakers in th … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Offseason Player Movement: Atlantic Division

? 2016 Free Agent Tracker | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

We're Streaming iOS Games Live on Mobcrush [Crypt of the NecroDancer]

We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Timberwolves waive Greg Smith

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has waived forward/center Greg Smith. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Nets release guard Jack

The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on guard Jarrett Jack. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Clippers promote Frank to front office

The L.A. Clippers today announced that assistant coach Lawrence Frank has been named Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Lakers extend qualifying offers to Clarkson, two others

The Los Angeles Lakers have extended qualifying offers to Tarik Black, Jordan Clarkson, and Marcelo Huertas, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

The Nintendo 3DS is quietly having an amazing summer

It’s only June, but 2016 has already been an incredible year for games. It started early with the sprawling, puzzling world of The Witness and continued with games like Uncharted 4, Inside, Overwatch, and new takes on Mirror’s Edge and Doom. Even some of last year’s best games ha … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Tesla’s own Autopilot warnings outlined deadly crash scenario

Today's news that a Tesla driver was killed in early May while driving his Model S with Autopilot engaged will inevitably trigger a series of tough questions — many of which have already been posed — about whether semi-autonomous driving features are ready for prime time, and whe … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Google formally announces Android 7.0 Nougat in a chipper little video

Google has put together a fun video showing a handful of Android N name possibilities before unveiling their statue of Android Nougat. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Out Now Part 2: 'Combo Quest 2', 'The Little Fox', 'Nanuleu', 'Crypt of the NecroDancer', 'Dead in Bermuda', 'Galaxy of Trian', 'The Counter Of Death', 'The BFG Game' and 'Groove Galaxy'

Our weekly post about all the new iOS game releases has come and gone, but as usual there were quite a few stragglers that launched a bit later than the others and as such missed out on being part of our list. So we figured what the heck, let's do another mini-roundup of some of | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Fallout 4 1.6 update beta out now: Here’s what’s new and different

Fallout 4 is getting suite of big improvements, and you can test them out on PC right now. Bethesda has released the 1.6 update for Fallout 4 in an early beta version on Steam. You can download it by opting into the beta version from the properties menu. As always, the publisher … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Fujifilm's latest pocket printer is one of the best ways to print your phone pics

I'm an instant film fanatic. I've tried just about every instant camera that prints on instant film, instant cameras that print digital sticker prints and pocket printers that print digital photos from recent years.But I still had no idea Fujifilm sold a pocket printer that print … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago