Google today is announcing a few new features for education users. Now teachers will be able to use the Google Forms service to give quizzes to students and have Google automatically grade them and even show educational content to students when they get questions wrong. And a new … | Continue reading
Amidst such an expansive and dynamic environment such as the App Store, it’s extremely easy to look for comparisons between different games as a means to gauge interest and also articulate your opinions on an app with a brevity that a thousand word review could never achieve. It … | Continue reading
It’s been over a year and a half since Microsoft first announced the open source .NET Core project, which aims to bring the core parts of Microsoft’s .NET framework (and it’s cousing, the web-focused ASP.NET Core) to Linux, OS X and other operating systems that the company didn’t … | Continue reading
It’s no secret that Google’s Chromebooks have seen the most success in the classroom, and have quickly become the de facto education computer in the US thanks to their low cost and easy management. Today, Google is announcing new tools and expanded capabilities of its existing to … | Continue reading
Right now you can get the Gear VR for just $79. A number of Gear VR compatible Samsung Galaxy phones are also on sale. | Continue reading
Fewer companies know how to build world spanning distributed services than there are countries w... | Continue reading
British Prime Minister David Cameron addressed Parliament on Monday, just days after the UK voted to leave the European Union and said that the government would begin implementing the decision to leave the bloc. Photo: Associated Press | Continue reading
New Android phones are constantly coming to market, and it can be tough deciding when you should upgrade. We want to know - how often do you upgrade your phone? | Continue reading
Fujifilm hat einen neuen Drucker vorgestellt. Der Instax SP-2 ist ein mobiler Fotodrucker und soll Haptik und echtes Fotogefühl für die Generation Instagram liefern. Die Sofortbilder kommen in einer Auflösung von 800 x 600 Bildpunkten... | Continue reading
Services like YouTube Gaming and Twitch are great for watching videos and live streams from your favorite gamers, but a new app called Leet, launching now, has a slightly different take. Instead of focusing on live-streamed gameplay and real-time chat, Leet lets gamers share shor … | Continue reading
We have only a rough idea of how Google’s Daydream virtual reality platform will shape up. But if you own a Nexus 6P, the developer preview of Android N holds a nice Easter egg: a simple VR painting program. Google is treating the 6P (which isn’t officially compatible with the pl … | Continue reading
Last night on Game of Thrones we said goodbye to a lot of people, most of whom no one cared about. Today we gather in a Google Doc to wail into the abyss over the one goodbye that nothing could prepare us for. Usually a remembrance like this is not worth anyone's breath, as Weste … | Continue reading
NASA is going to light a massive fire in the Utah desert tomorrow morning. The space agency plans to test out one of the solid rocket boosters that will be used on the Space Launch System (SLS), the giant expandable rocket that NASA is building to take humans into deep space. For … | Continue reading
Hello everyone. Normally, I would be welcoming you all to another extensive recap of all news Hearthstone [Free], but unfortunately this last week was extremely busy for me since I was preparing for my return to the US after two years away. As a result, I couldn't put together on … | Continue reading
Kim Kardashian West let her biggest fans go her daughter North’s third birthday party this month. Those who follow her on Snapchat and Instagram were treated to pictures and video of kids and adult guests dressed up like mermaids for the undersea-themed event. Outlets like Instyl … | Continue reading
Tesla owners are a resourceful bunch — and while they wait for the Model 3 to start shipping, they've got some time on their hands. Today, that resourcefulness has led to an autonomous charging system spotted by Electrek that will automatically guide the Model S's charging cable … | Continue reading
Austin, U.S.-based AllClear ID, a provider of identity theft repair and credit monitoring services, has quietly acquired Norway’s Encap Security. The Oslo-based company offers device-based multi-factor authentication and e-signature solutions, predominantly to the financial servi … | Continue reading
Google want to help teach kids how to code, so now it’s launching a hardware platform for kids (and curious) adults to learn the principles of code. It’s called Project Bloks. There are three components to the experience. The Brain Board houses a processing unit based off of Rasp … | Continue reading
A food delivery startup called Farm Hill is expanding its business from the suburbs of Silicon Valley to San Francisco this week, bucking the trend of so many “on-demand” businesses that focus on dense, urban markets first. Interestingly, Farm Hill benefitted from the demise of o … | Continue reading
I love a good conspiracy theory. That's not to say I ever believe them - mostly I just enjoy snorting into my coffee while marvelling at the mental gymnastics that excitable, like-minded communities or fandoms are capable of. The best ones are a perfect blend of the ridiculous, a … | Continue reading
A new patent application has surfaced showing how Samsung's upcoming triple-camera iris scanner in the Galaxy Note 7 might work. | Continue reading
GUEST: Israel, as Eric Schmidt said last week in a fireside chat at Google Tel Aviv, is producing an unprecedented level of innovation, which makes it one of the hottest places on earth to find new and exciting technology. Enough has been said about the Israeli tech ecosystem ove … | Continue reading
For better and worse, Change.org is a window into the public consciousness. Though rarely a tool for widespread change, the petition service provides limitless soapboxes for citizens to call for political action and awareness. It can be a cause for good, though its popularity is … | Continue reading
HP is working hard to make a strong Chromebook case for consumers looking for a secondary – or even tertiary – laptop, featuring some upgraded specs at rock bottom prices. Following on the heels of the Chromebook 13 announced back in April, the company’s just revealed the Chromeb … | Continue reading
Am 22. Juli erscheint endlich der Film "Star Trek Beyond" in den Kinos und nun wurde ein (mittlerweile) dritter Trailer zu dem Blockbuster veröffentlicht, der im Vergleich zu den Vorgängern nicht mit sonderlich viel Inhalten, dafür aber... | Continue reading
Google today announced Project Bloks, a new open hardware platform that allows developers, designers and educators to build physical programming experiences that can help kids (5+) learn to code. While Google worked together with design firm IDEO to build a reference kit, the ide … | Continue reading
The tech hype-cycle works something like this: Some driver triggers a flurry of investments in a particular “theme,” which in turn feeds news flow, panel discussions at conferences and a procession of expert “talking heads.” This febrile atmosphere all too often results in compan … | Continue reading
According to Google, 33% of Americans stream music on their smartphones weekly. Internet radio is surely a popular channel for mobile marketing. Learn more. | Continue reading
YouTuber Duba has celebrated Destiny's best weapons the only way he knows how - by turning their names into a rap.Duba regularly presents videos showcasing the weekly wares of Destiny travelling merchant Xûr. In them, he raps about where to find the hooded vendor and what he's br … | Continue reading
Americans' panic over sharks dates to July 1916, when man-eaters killed four bathers at the Jersey Shore. "The New Jersey shark attacks... | Continue reading
I don't know whether controlling a fleet of enormous, self-piloting cargo ships will actually be this cool in the real world, but credit where credit's due: Rolls-Royce (the industrial conglomerate, not the automaker) has made it seem like pure science fiction. And it's only a fe … | Continue reading
HP today announced the Chromebook 11 G5, the first of the company's Chrome OS laptops in the 11-inch range to include a touchscreen display. The new Chromebook starts at $189 and will go on sale through HP's channel partners in July. It will be more widely available in stores thi … | Continue reading
The Beast is now the star of WWE’s money-making game series. Publisher 2K revealed today that Brock Lesnar is the cover athlete for WWE 2K17, the next installment in the annual game series based on the top professional wrestling company. It will come out on October 11 for PlaySta … | Continue reading
I have not been very active on the forum in the past year, but on occasion I would come on and espouse the virtues of my phone OEM of choice, Sony. I wasn't just some blind fanboy of the brand, I had legitimate reasons for liking their phones. The Z series had pretty impressive b … | Continue reading
SPONSORED: This sponsored post is produced by AT&T Developer Program. A ballpark may not seem like a natural venue to host a leading tech event, but this isn’t any ordinary tech event. This summer, the AT&T Park in San Francisco will host the first ever Shape Tech Expo. Created b … | Continue reading
Samsung bet correctly on virtual reality with the Gear VR and now the headset has become the best way to get a mobile VR experience.But what's next? There's no guarantee that any rising tech trend will be more than a passing fad, but that's also the beauty of technology — it coul … | Continue reading
If you’ve ever gnawed your way through a plastic bottle to get out the last delicious drops of soap you’ll be pleased to learn that researchers at The Ohio State University have created a type of plastic containing small structures that “cradle the droplets of soap aloft above ti … | Continue reading
Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It's time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. We've got a nice mix of the new and the old appearing this week, but as usual, it's mostly tilted towards free-to-play games. Of course, you can keep … | Continue reading
Let us debunk some of the pervasive marketing myths that can stunt your growth and hurt your brand. | Continue reading
Last year, Amazon began offering 4K HDR content on its video services, and now it has expanded its support of the high quality format to include Dolby Vision, the other (and arguably better) high dynamic range format. The second season of of Amazon's original series Bosch is now … | Continue reading
HTC Vive owners rejoice: at the end of last week, Oculus, manufacturers of the rival VR headset Rift, removed the hardware check that prevents games exclusive to the Oculus platform from being played on anything other than a Rift.The check was originally introduced to prevent Viv … | Continue reading
Look, kids break things sometimes. It’s a fact of life. Are you going to buy them sippy cups and trampoline nets and Nerf footballs forever? No way, you gotta let them explore their limits, experience danger, and maybe break that back-to-school 11-inch Chromebook you bought for t … | Continue reading
As the security market shakes up in more ways than one, who wins, who struggles and who will get acquired next? Read More | Continue reading
We're used to cringe-worthy video game celebrity promotions. Who can forget the time EA wheeled Pele on-stage at E3?This one, though, this one will take some beating.To promote the launch of Overwatch, a company called The Integrity Club convinced Blizzard to let it create a live … | Continue reading
And the 2015 Word of the Year goes to: . That’s right, an emoji is the word of 2015. We now live in a world where we prefer using less to say more. Social media platforms such as Twitter have induced this quick, to-the-point mentality. With such a restricted number of words, it i … | Continue reading
Twitter advertisers can now use emojis to target individuals who have tweeted or engaged with a certain emoji. Is this effective...or just annoying? | Continue reading
In a major ruling on abortion, the Supreme Court struck down parts of a Texas law that could have led to the closure of many abortion facilities, setting a precedent for abortion access nationwide.The surprise 5-3 decision struck down two provisions of a law passed in 2013, requi … | Continue reading
Wer weiß, ob wir in fünf Jahren überhaupt noch mit Textnachrichten kommunizieren und nicht eh schon alles mit Emojis, GIF und anderen Bildmotiven abgehandelt wird. Das passende Emoji zu finden kann aber dauern und kostet Zeit. Da möchte... | Continue reading