Stuff The Internet Says On Scalability For September 2nd, 2016

Hey, it's HighScalability time: Spectacular iconic drawing of Aurora Borealis as observed i... | Continue reading


@highscalability.com | 8 years ago

Initial Automobile Stories

Among the best sources of data about the past overall performance and monetary position of a organization are its monetary statements.And it wasn’t because Aerosmith was such a decent, clean, upstanding group (that honor had gone to The Beach Boys years earlier, a concert the com … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 8 years ago

'Shin Godzilla': The Beast Returns to Japan

Godzilla has come back home to Japan after a dozen years' absence. But in the new movie "Shin Godzilla," the real stars are the brave bureaucrats and soldiers battling the radiation-breathing beast. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Mercedes is working with Microsoft to make your commute more productive

At IFA 2016 in Berlin, Mercedes-Benz announced a new project called ‘In Car Office’ to incorporate more smart productivity features into your ride. The features are going to go live in Mercedes vehicles during the first half of next year, and will add Microsoft Exchange support, … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Netatomo’s Smart Radiator Valves are a beautiful privilege reserved only for Europe

Smart thermostats are cool. They save energy, lower bills, and they make your house look like the futuristic residence of a Star Trek character. The problem is, I live in an apartment in New York City that only has a radiator, so I can’t really get in on the connected home action … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Aeroflot veröffentlicht die IFRS-Finanzergebnisse für das 1. Halbjahr 2016

Aeroflot: Moskau (ots/PRNewswire) - Aeroflot Group ("die Gruppe", Moscow Exchange Ticker: AFLT) hat heute den verkürzten Konzernzwischenabschluss zum 30. Juni 2016, in Übereinstimmung mit den International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), veröffentlicht. ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

EpiPen Tycoon puts you in the shoes of the most hated woman in pharma

If you’ve got a severe allergy to something, chances are high you’ve got to carry around an EpiPen with you. These are devices that inject precise doses of adrenalin, stopping the effects of anaphylaxis in their tracks. At $100, they were already damn expensive. But then the manu … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

A Chinese Online-Only Bank Will Present at the Global Blockchain Summit

WeBank, launched last year by China’s internet giant Tencent whose instant messaging service Wechat and QQ is used by around 650 million people, is to present at Shanghai’s Global Blockchain Summit on the 23rd of September. As China’s first online-only bank, WeBank has extended $ … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

This trippy drone racing course looks like real-life Tron

First-person drone racing looks pretty awesome no matter where you’re flying, but this neon night course built by Extreme Drone Circuit makes for one of the coolest views yet. As the drone zips through the multi-colored obstacles in various geometric shapes, it looks like somethi … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Google Analytics adds plain-English data insights to its mobile apps

Google has announced today the addition of automatically generated data insights within the iOS and Android Google Analytics apps. In a blog post on the Google Analytics Solutions website, the search giant details how the new feature will work: Available on the Assistant screen, … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Imoji prepares to open its sticker and emoji platform up to brands

At this point I think the world knows that stickers and emoji aren’t frivolous. There are certainly plenty of examples to suggest that this new kinda of media type is being taken more seriously than it was say a year or two ago. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Sony's home robot is the cutest way to order coffee

Sony's Xperia Agent is just a prototype, but it's the nearest thing I've seen to a home robot I might actually want to buy. The core of the Agent is a digital assistant like Siri and Alexa, that lets you complete tasks like checking your calendar and calling contacts. But, Sony b … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Ireland will appeal the EU’s Apple tax ruling

Ireland intends to appeal the European Commission’s ruling that Apple must pay it around $14.5 billion in back taxes. The country’s cabinet agreed to appeal the ruling during a meeting today, with the decision to be finalized by a full vote in parliament next Wednesday, according … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

T-Mobile offers all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 customers a full refund over faulty batteries

Samsung revealed earlier today that was recalling more than two million Galaxy Note 7 devices due to concerns over faulty batteries, offering buyers a replacement device instead. Now, U.S. telecoms giant T-Mobile is going a step further by offering concerned customers a complete … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

No Man’s Sky travel diary: the joy of missing out

No Man’s Sky is an almost impossibly huge game, an entire virtual universe filled with 18 quintillion planets, each one different from the next thanks to the powers of procedural generation. Instead of a typical review, I’m going to be writing regular dispatches from No Man’s Sky … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

An entry-level VR headset that doesn’t need a phone

If you’re going to do yet another VR headset, the least you can do is bring something new to table. For Alcatel, that means an all-in-on solution, doing away with the need for a tethered computer or handset. The Vision is a self-contained VR device. All the hardware you need is r … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The Steel HR is Withings’ best-looking wearable yet

Truth be told, I’m not a fan of smartwatches. It’s not because I’ve never owned one. It’s simply because I don’t see the need for one, which is why I was shocked when I fell in love with the Withings Activité Sapphire. It’s smarter than the traditional timepiece, but not too smar … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Batman: The Telltale Series Episode 2 releases on September 3

Holy incoming release date, Batman! Developer Telltale Games announced that the second episode of its Batman series will come out on September 3 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It is called Children of Arkham. Telltale has earned a reputation for making quality licensed game … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Stop applying tech principles to consumer startups

When you hear “startup,” you probably think of Facebook, Airbnb or Uber before Casper or Blue Bottle Coffee. But while companies that produce tangible goods like food and clothing receive less media attention, they’re proving just as innovative as their more high-profile tech cou … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The DeanBeat: Let the shooter wars begin

It’s that time of year when Battlefield and Call of Duty go to war. Both sides are about to make a lot of noise about why their shooter is better, and gamers will take sides in their own tribal rants. For sure, the winner will be the one who makes the best game. And gamers […] | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Outside the Lines

Companies aren’t looking to sponsor events, they’re looking for marketing opportunities. Ed Lord Event producers are lousy, on ... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 8 years ago

Marketing Week in Review: You Had One Job, Facebook

Our Marketing Week in Review covers Facebooks's algorithm problem, the agency of the future, and how content marketing can help you grow even faster. | Continue reading


@scribewise.com | 8 years ago

Amazon expected to launch Echo in the UK on September 14th

Amazon sent a mysterious invite out to UK publications this morning, hinting that the company might be about to launch its popular Echo voice-controlled speaker. Amazon originally launched the Echo in the US last June, but has not yet made it available in Canada or internationall … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Lenovo debuts Lenovo K6 family of phones

In addition to yesterday’s announcement of the Moto Z Play, Lenovo has also revealed a series of metallic mid-rangers as part of the new K6 family. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

How Viber Stays Competitive in the Massive Messaging App Space

Viber shares how its unique blend of traditional media, digital ads, content, and influencer marketing has helped its popularity grow exponentially. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 8 years ago

How Viber Stays Competitive in the Massive Messaging App Space

Messaging apps have exponentially grown in popularity the past couple years leading to over 1.4 Billion global users worldwide as of 2015. Think of that number for a second, literally 1/5th of the entire planet...read moreThe post How Viber Stays Competitive in the Massive Messag … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

I’ve fallen in love with Lenovo’s Yoga Book

The word "innovation" is so overused during a show like IFA that it quickly loses its meaning. It’s hard for me to therefore convey the sense of true innovation that I got when I first laid my hands on the Lenovo Yoga Book. This device is a whole new thing. Calling it a mobile pr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Ireland has decided to fight the EU on Apple tax bill

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s cabinet agreed on Friday to join Apple in appealing against a multi-billion-euro back tax demand that the European Commission has slapped on the iPhone maker, despite misgivings among independents who back the fragile coalition. The Commission’s rulin … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Qualcomm’s new all-in-one VR headset will be cheaper than the Rift and Vive

Getting into VR is a damn costly proposition. First, you’ve got to get a headset. The HTC Vive costs an eye-watering $799, and the Oculus isn’t much better at $599. Then you’ve got to get a computer with a meaty-enough graphics card and oodles or RAM, just to power the headset yo … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

A 38-inch curved gaming monitor isn’t as immersive as VR, but it’s still pretty neat

At $1,500, the 38UC99 works out to around $39 per inch of curved gaming monitor. And it’s a pretty lovely thing to behold – particularly when lined up alongside two other 38-inch gaming monitors. That’s 114 inches of brightly lit gaming action for a mere $4,500. It’s a pretty imp … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

China Merchants Bank Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Add another Asia-based bank to R3's growing roster. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Darknet Marketplace Issues Complete Ban Against a Drug

A popular darknet marketplace has announced that it has prohibited the sale of fentanyl after a dramatic rise in the number of deaths related to fentanyl overdose in the last two years. According to NBC, in Philadelphia, there has been a 636 percent increase in overdoses from the … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

OSVR developer fund releases 15 new VR games

VR can look forward to a new set of games hitting the market. Razer’s Open Source Virtual Reality consortium is releasing 15 new games as part of the OSVR Fund that helps developers create and distribute games for VR headsets. The games will roll into the OSVR market, and they su … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

US carriers suspend Galaxy Note 7 sales after Samsung recall

US carriers are taking swift action on the global recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 issued early this morning. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint have announced that sales have been suspended as they work with Samsung to handle the recall process and take care of customers who've already … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The gadget market is alive and well at IFA, Europe’s biggest tech show

The IFA, or Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, is upon us and we are looking at the best tech announced at the show. Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, Ashley Carman, and Dan Seifert give us the scoop on the birth of new gadgets, the death of others, and the continuation of the boomin … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Telltale's Batman gets second episode release date

Telltale's Batman series will continue with its second episode, Children of Arkham, on 20th September.That date applies to the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions of the game. Release dates for other platforms will be announced shortly.We're also nearing the release date of t … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

How much does the iPhone's headphone jack matter to you?

Can you live without a headphone jack? For millions of iPhone owners, they're about to find out, assuming reports (and there are many) that the iPhone 7 will be the first smartphone from Apple to do away with the venerable audio port. Apple's fall event is less than a week away, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Carphone Warehouse offers customers £25 credit for Galaxy Note 7 delays

Following Samsung's global sales halt on the Galaxy Note 7, the UK's Carphone Warehouse will be issuing £25 credit to customers who pre-ordered the phone. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

B2B Screenwriters, Instagram Travel Guides And The Most Annoying Sound You Can Never Unhear | Non-Obvious Insights #29

Content featured big this week as new initiatives from GoPro and IBM both received a lot of coverage and discussion. … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 8 years ago

Google Analytics can now summarize your data with automated insights

Google’s making it easier for Google Analytics users to find the important trends in their data. The change is already live in the Google Analytics app for iOS and Android, where, in the Assistant screen, you should now see automatically generated insights. For example, if your w … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The 9 most impressive social good innovations from August

Socially conscious inventors are the true champions of global progress, though they are rarely recognized.Their innovations and inventions shake up our world, tackling some of the planet's biggest problems with bold ingenuity. From tiny gadgets that can cleanse water in a flash t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Razer announces ManOwar 7.1 wired gaming headset

It seems like every gaming hardware company has their own audio headset. It’s probably a law or something. Razer is no different. The company is already selling the excellent wireless ManOwar headset, and now it has added the wired ManOWar 7.1 surround-sound variant to its roster … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

International Theatre, Art and New Technologies Festival The Wonders of the Possible//UPGRADE.

Open call for artists, deadline 15 October 2016 Between the months of December and January in Cagliari (Italy), KyberTeatro organises the third edition of International Theatre, Art and New Technologies Festival “The Wonders of the Possible//UPGRADE”. This Festival is the first o … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 8 years ago

BTCFork Community Wants to Implement Hard Fork Based Bitcoin Scaling Process

The Bitcoin scaling debate continues, with everyone presenting their solutions and opinions. The undecided Bitcoin community is however at odds, wondering whether to increase the block size or not. If they indeed increase, what should be the ideal block size, and so on? A group o … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Wacom’s Intuos 3D package bundles a pen tablet with 3D design software

Wacom’s IFA announcements thus far have centered around the company’s consumer-facing Bamboo line. Earlier this week, the tablet maker showed off two new versions of its sketchpad digitizer, in keeping with what’s been something of a broader trend at this year’s show. Unveiled th … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Forget the Celebs, Reach Out to Hyperlocal Influencers Instead

Marketing Strategy - Want a Kardashian to endorse your brand? You're better off asking local influencers to partner with you. (And your customers will prefer them, too.) | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

#SocialSkim: Apple's Social Video App, Facebook's Offers Upgrade, Plus 10 More Stories This Week

Social Media - Apple grabbed headlines with chatter about its impending social video app. Also: Twitter attracts YouTuber-like influencers, Facebook makes a big update to Offers, and Snapchat works on behavioral targeting. Skim ... | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

The Three Rs That E-Commerce Marketers Should Master

Advertising - We're all familiar with the 3 Rs from elementary school. These days, though, every marketer—especially those working in e-commerce—should have a firm grip on three other essential Rs: retention, retargeting, ... | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago