Bloatware is a universally hated thing, however there is lots of misinformation out there about it. Does bloatware drain your battery? Let's find out. | Continue reading
Thirty-six years ago, futurist Alvin Toffler wrote The Third Wave, outlining the inevitable transition from a “Second Wave,” characterized by an industrial society, to a “Third Wave,” characterized by what he calls the “Information Age.” The Information Age is defined by the shif … | Continue reading
One of the first things I learned when joining the Washington, DC political workforce was from a veteran lobbyist who said "don't send an email when you can pick up the phone." The lesson is derivative of the popular adage in various professional circles that goes something like … | Continue reading
Beach House is a refurbishment to an existing 5 bedroom Edwardian home in west London. By London studio Andy Martin Architecture | Continue reading
Panoramic Penthouse was designed by Workshop APD in New York. Workshop created a space that would highlight the client’s art collection. | Continue reading
Designed by Bercy Chen Studio, the South Fourth Street House is a 3000 sqf family home located in the lively neighborhood of South Austin. | Continue reading
Allen, die ob der Hitzewelle schon ein wenig gaga sind, sei dieser Dada-Stunt aus den Untiefen des Netzes ans Herz gelegt: Roboterbeine mit Pappkartonkörper tanzen fröhlich zu einem kindischen Elektro-Refrain. Und weil das Originalfilmchen... | Continue reading
Fingerprint scanners are an excellent way to secure your smartphone from hackers (or prying partners). But as we've seen before, if someone really wanted to break into your device and steal your data, they can do it by lifting your fingerprint and printing out a mold.What's harde … | Continue reading
Seesaw’s educational app lets students save and share their assignments with their teachers, parents, and fellow classmates. They just snap a photo or video, draw, or write. But rather than just the finished product, students can add audio narration or doodled annotation to show … | Continue reading
With the House of Representatives sit-in blowing up social media and Instagram introducing new video channels, you may have missed some of this week's latest app news.SEE ALSO: Here's what the 'i' in iPhone meansEach weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps … | Continue reading
Bitcoin has become the most valued financial instrument as it continues to put up a strong performance while other major currencies and markets are registering a slump following the Brexit results. As the value of the digital currency continues to increase, so are the number of p … | Continue reading
When it comes to farming, termites are OG. By searching through cliffs in southwestern Tanzania, researchers have discovered fossilized "fungus gardens" created by termites 25 million years ago, reports The Washington Post. And the scientists are not kidding about this — the gard … | Continue reading
Is black hat SEO dead? Read this post to understand the white hat vs. black hat SEO debate and assess your SEO efforts. | Continue reading
GUEST: In a not-too-distant future, autonomous cars, driven largely by AI systems, will hit the road in large numbers. But getting autonomous vehicles on the road is only half the battle. That’s because, even after the cars are out there, system operators will need to frequently … | Continue reading
Donald Trump was in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Saturday to oversee the unveiling of a new Trump golf course. While there, he commented on Brexit and criticized President Obama's response to the news. Photo: Getty Images | Continue reading
India is one of the largest cash dependent nations in the world. A majority of people in the world’s largest democracy have the tendency to use cash for most of the transactions. This has created a challenge for the Indian central bank —The Reserve Bank of India to maintain the l … | Continue reading
One of the most promising indie games coming for Microsoft’s platforms is Tacoma, the latest from the creators of Gone Home at the Fullbright Company. I got a good look at the PC and Xbox One game at the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo. It’s an original work that draws on so … | Continue reading
Novelist John Sundman is a national treasure. His best work, Acts of the Apostles, predicts CRISPR, advanced genetic engineering, and chip-based Trojan Horses and his writing is at once dense and thrilling. I got the chance to talk with him this week for the Technotopia podcast.S … | Continue reading
The systems that automatically enforce copyright laws on the internet may be expanding to block unfavorable speech. Reuters reports that Facebook, Google, and other companies are exploring automated removal of extremist content, and could be repurposing copyright takedown methods … | Continue reading
GUEST: In the 21st century, it’s hard for large corporations to create disruptive breakthroughs. Disruptive innovations are coming from startups – Telsa for automobiles, Uber for taxis, Airbnb for hotel rentals, Netflix for video rentals, and Facebook for media. What’s holding la … | Continue reading
Hello, world! Welcome to my first weekly installation of Gadget Thirst Trap, the website edition. Some of you might know that I publish a Snapchat show every Friday under the same name. (Watch it!! Learn how to use Snapchat if you don’t know how yet!!) In it, I show you three gad … | Continue reading
The iPhone 7 (or whatever it will be called) will be boring. Based on leaks from the shadiest tech blogs to well-known publications like the Wall Street Journal, the general consensus is that this year's iPhone will be a modest update. SEE ALSO: So many leaks. So many fakes. Is t … | Continue reading
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced traffic and pedestrian signs alerting the danger of using smartphones while walking on the street, soon to be installed in five areas of the South Korean capital. The safety campaign, implemented together with the National Police Agency … | Continue reading
Want to learn to talk like you’re from Kansas? Pick up Elsa Speak. It’s an app that uses machine learning to teach the pronunciation of a Midwestern accent. ”We chose a Midwestern accent because we talked to a lot of speech therapists and they said this is the most commonly under … | Continue reading
For a filmmaker with such a particular, peculiar sense of humor, New Zealand writer-director Taika Waititi has helmed a surprisingly wide range of projects. He’s directed commercials and PSAs, and an charming Oscar-nominated short film (Two Cars, One Night) about two bored kids h … | Continue reading
TraffickCam is an app developed by the Exchange Initiative, an organization fighting back against sex trafficking. The goal of the new app is to build a national database of photos of the insides of hotel rooms to help law enforcement match images posted by sex traffickers to loc … | Continue reading
YouTuber Viva Frei liefert dann die nächste Episode aus der Serie zum klassischen Lausbuben-Stunt Zeug zieht Zahn, und dieses mal geht es nach den technisierten Varianten Drohne zieht Zahn, Muscle Car zieht Zahn und Nerf-Knarre zieht Zahn zurück... | Continue reading
Welcome back to The Verge’s weekly musical roundup. I’m Jamieson, I’m still your host, and we have an anniversary to celebrate: I published my first group of weekly jams on the site just over a year ago. That’s insane! Time flies when you’re sifting through tons of new music ever … | Continue reading
By Andrew Bergmann @dubly, for NBA.com Stephen Curry demolished the previous record for most 3-pointers in a season (which was set by himself last year). Here’s a look back at every trey Steph hit in the 2015-16 season and playoffs. Andrew Bergmann’s data driven design work can b … | Continue reading
Blockchain strategist David Siegel gives a step-by-step overview of the attack on The DAO for journalists and media members. | Continue reading
Indie game studio Pixowl had a nice hit with its The Sandbox, a user-generated content game where you can create just about anything with pixel art. It was downloaded more than 16 million times and generated $5 million in revenue since 2012. Now the San Francisco company is follo … | Continue reading
Leah Reich was one of the first internet advice columnists. Her column "Ask Leah" ran on IGN, where she gave advice to gamers for two and a half years. During the day, Leah is Slack’s user researcher, but her views here do not represent her employer. You can write to her at askle … | Continue reading
Die, naja, Gerüchte stimmten: Jay Leno hat sein Leben einem 80-jährigen Stuntman und seinem 2500-PS-"Hurst Hemi Under Glass" anvertraut - und dafür beinahe gebüßt. Das Auto ist Schrott, die beiden Passagieren erschüttert,... | Continue reading
Customer Relationships - No business is perfect, and sometimes, a product or service fails. So, what's the best way to reach out to customers and handle their complaint? | Continue reading
The market is flooded with Bluetooth earbuds, but not all are created equal, and quality is hardly a guarantee. Check out four great offers on high-caliber Bluetooth audio options from TNW Deals, featuring a variety of options to suit your earbud needs. Acesori A.Buds Bluetooth A … | Continue reading
There are numerous daily tasks that can be solved with ease in the U.S. In comparison, the lack of training, standardization and process in Brazil creates chronic inefficiencies in the service sector that push consumers to prefer and use mobile applications that provide everyday … | Continue reading
There are two things your iPhone will run out of quickly: battery life and storage. Getting more power is easy — just get a battery case or a portable battery pack or turn on Low Poer Mode. Getting more storage isn'tWhat do you remove first?SEE ALSO: 16 apps that will seriously r … | Continue reading
There is a term among those who study journalism called Afghanistanism that means, roughly, the practice of concentrating on problems in distant parts of the world while ignoring controversial local issues. There also is a term among those who study news websites that focus on wr … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Is Ingram the next big star in LA? | Bucks big on Maker | Rose sounds off No. 1: Is Ingram the next big star in LA? — These are enthusiastic times in Los Angeles regarding the Lakers. They have Luke Walton as head coach, they no longer need to deal with the [… … | Continue reading
Schweden hat am Mittwoch auf der E16 in Sandviken die erste "elektrifizierte Straße" in Betrieb genommen: Ein Straßenabschnitt mit Oberleitung für mit Stromabnehmer ausgerüstete Trucks. Dieser Ansatz soll das Problem lösen,... | Continue reading
It has occurred to me that perhaps TechCrunch pays insufficient attention to slurry, sediment, silt, mud, and muck; to canals, earthworks, levees, dikes, dredges, and the Army Corps of Engineers; to the vast engineering works, with lifespans measured in decades, that literally re … | Continue reading
I thought big phones were stupid when Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note in 2011 and created this whole phablet (shudder) trend.I still think big phones are ridiculous. But where phablets with 5.5- to 5.8-inch phones are now commonplace, phone makers have now run out of interesti … | Continue reading
Ringing Bells will only be able to deliver a fraction of what it promised – about 200,000 units of the $4 smartphone will ship out starting on June 30. | Continue reading
Wenn das Bild hier zeigt, was es zeigen soll, dann ist Apple der Welt eine Entschuldigung und Erklärung schuldig. Wenn es hingegen nicht die Gehäuserückseite des iPhone 7 mit 4,7 Zoll Diagonale ist, dann Hut ab entweder vor den Fakern... | Continue reading
GUEST: Body-slams, pink dreamers, and first-person shooters. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, which measures TV advertising in real-time, to bring you a monthly report on how gaming brands are spending their ad dollars and which are generating the most digital response. Bel … | Continue reading
Confused about Ethereum? Cryptocurrency investment fund manager Jacob Eliosoff gives his ELI5 overview of the emerging tech. | Continue reading