A former Air Force general and Department of Homeland Security official has been appointed as the first federal chief information security officer, the White House announced today.Gregory Touhill will take charge of cybersecurity across the federal government, planning and implem … | Continue reading
GUEST: Chatbots are the new cool kids in the mobile world right now. Ever since Facebook announced its Messenger Platform in April, bots seem to have been designated the current ‘it’ technology. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella declared them the new apps, and the “next big thing.” So … | Continue reading
The LG V20 is on its way to the US market with an array of impressive cameras and Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. But where will you be able to buy it? | Continue reading
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Eighty million people in the US struggle with bad breath—many of them don’t even know that they do, but the people around them are likely all too aware. Last year at CES, Breathometer teased a connected device called Mint that measures a users breath and gives them some tips on h … | Continue reading
It may not seem it, but coming up with an idea for your startup is probably the easiest part of launching your own company. As one industry insider told me, there are a million ways to screw up that idea through poor execution, and many, many lose their way. Yet a precious few fi … | Continue reading
Reports claim that point of sale startup Revel Systems is in early acquisition negotiations with IBM, and while both Revel and IBM declined to comment when we asked about it, a deal that the startup announced today could provide an interesting clue for why a company like Big Blue … | Continue reading
A Google Solve for X team focused on drones, Project Wing, today announced a plan to commence aerial burrito delivery, in partnership with Chipotle, on the campus of Virgina Tech next week.Project Wing’s mission it to make fully autonomous, or self-flying drones, that can deliver … | Continue reading
Buying cool is the best way for big companies to stay cool. Snapchat rightly believes in itself, and now it’s getting bankers to bet on that vision without selling its precious equity. Snapchat has secured a line of credit led by Morgan Stanley, potentially with other banks parti … | Continue reading
Everyone has a different preference for how to watch Disrupt, so we’re giving you tons of options. Here’s what’s on deck for the show. How to live stream Disrupt SF 2016 TechCrunch.com – The entire show will be live streamed to TechCrunch.com. The video feed will be featured on t … | Continue reading
A new console stirred up excitement for Microsoft’s gaming business. The Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 in the United States last month, according to data from tracking firm The NPD Group. August marks two months in a row where Microsoft’s gaming system has outsold its Sony c … | Continue reading
I try to keep this blog on topic, sticking to technical posts of interest to iOS and macOS developers. So when I wanted to write about something else I set up a different blog unrelated to my business. | Continue reading
Nintendo had planned on releasing Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem this fall, but now they've decided to let Super Mario Run have the spotlight first. | Continue reading
Around the world, marginalized ethnic groups have worse internet access than more dominant groups in the country, researchers say. This is probably because of decisions made by government-run telecom providers. Researchers mapped internet access and compared that to a list of eth … | Continue reading
Guest Jenny Blake opens Season Three of Unemployable with Brian Clark. Jenny reveals a process to help you get rolling on your next big thing. | Continue reading
Nest, who recently announced it would be selling an outdoor cam, is giving homeowners on-demand video at their fingertips with a new brand-new app. SEE ALSO: Secret life of lawn mowers: New Nest ads solve bizarre household mysteriesSightline, released as part of today's software … | Continue reading
Jory Des Jardins may have left BlogHer, the company she cofounded, in 2014, but that hasn’t stopped her from advocating on behalf of women. On Thursday, she launched her latest project, a new conference called The Scale Collective aimed primarily at women technology founders that … | Continue reading
The moment Poncho the chihuahua saw the apartment under the stairs, he knew this would be his bachelor pad. "You gotta see this place," he bragged to his friends. "It's prime real estate. Sure, it's a studio, but you know what they say when it comes to house hunting: location, lo … | Continue reading
GUEST: For brands, engaging millennials is becoming harder and harder. Unfortunately, this is happening as millennials’ spending power is about to skyrocket. It’s no wonder, then, why brands spend millions, even billions, of dollars developing apps and buying up mobile ad space t … | Continue reading
Samsung and T-Mobile are going to be experimenting with some slick 5G tech with the intent to go pre-commercial in 2017 and fully commercial in 2018. | Continue reading
Apple today released the final release candidate, aka golden master (GM), of iOS 10, the next version of its mobile operating system, for people participating in the Apple Beta Software Program. The release arrives one day after Apple revealed its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and f … | Continue reading
The inflation-busting deals being secured by sports rights owners around the world demonstrate the unwavering value of live sports. Amid concerns over cord-cutting, the rise of time-shifted viewing and the unstoppable growth of digital and mobile platforms, the value of sports ri … | Continue reading
VB LIVE: Personalize or die: Heading into 2017, marketers need to get this right more than ever. Join us for an in-depth look at the strategies and tools required to master website personalization — and what you may be missing in order to show consumers you know who they are and … | Continue reading
This year’s TechCrunch Disrupt SF Hackathon is set to be the best yet. We’re a few days away from the main event and are giddy with excitement. Check out the sponsor prizes and agenda of events to prepare yourself for an amazing hackathon experience. Read More | Continue reading
Apple once had interest in creating a cellular MacBook. Much like the iPad or the iPhone, the device could use an LTE connection to create at least a passable internet experience while on the go. Sadly, the interest seemed to wane a bit and engineers ostensibly abandoned the proj … | Continue reading
Bitcoin prices neared $630 on 8th September, rising more than 2% as a short squeeze propelled gains. | Continue reading
Salido, a startup that describes itself as “the restaurant operating system,” is announcing that it has raised $2 million in additional funding. This round from strategic investors doubles the $2 million in seed funding that Salido announced last year. Phil Suarez, who partnered … | Continue reading
Star Trek has been one of the most important franchises in television and film. Its gaming legacy isn’t as great. The popular sci-fi franchise about human’s exploring the galaxy centuries in the future, is now 50 years old. Its history with gaming is just a little younger. Text-b … | Continue reading
Nobel prize winning economist, Joseph Stiglitz confuses the Bitcoin community by saying the digital currency is banned by the United States. Read more... | Continue reading
Located in Paris, this 80sqm apartment was designed by Studio Razavi Architecture. This small Parisian apartment was renovated for a young ... | Continue reading
Google’s DeepMind research lab today published its latest work in the area of speech synthesis, which is better known as text-to-speech (TTS). And the findings are fascinating: a trained version of the new WaveNet artificial neural network produces English and Chinese speech that … | Continue reading
Actev Motors, a young, Mountain View, Ca.-based company, is gearing up to ship its eagerly anticipated all-electric smart go-karts beginning this fall. The vehicles, for kids ages 5 to 9, cost roughly $1,000, including a Formula One-like body kit that comes in silver or red, and … | Continue reading
The Rustic Zen is a project completed by Cashmere Interior and Locati Architects in order to create a sophisticated rustic mountain house. | Continue reading
Located in Budapest, Hungary, this abandoned painting workshop has been transformed by A + Z Design Studio into a charming mini loft. | Continue reading
Located in an apartment building in Riga, Latvia, the UV residence is an 210 square meter industrial style apartment designed by Open AD. | Continue reading
Jeszcze kilka dni temu z utęsknieniem wypatrywaliśmy wszyscy słońca. Pogoda, była tematem rozmów numer jeden! Co to za lato, żeby w sierpniu dogrzewać się kominkiem i wyjmować z szafy grube swetry. Ogrzewała mnie wyłącznie myśl o wakacjach. Niespodziewanie, Trójmiasto odwiedziła … | Continue reading
California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation today to extend the state’s ambitious climate change law, the Associated Press reports. The new measures will increase California’s efforts to curb climate change and limit pollution.The new legislation, which was signed by the D … | Continue reading
If you’ve ever captured something truly remarkable on a home (or work) security camera, you know just how real the desire is to share it with others. Nest, a Google-owned smart home company, is doing just that. Presumably, the footage is garnered from user submissions by Nest Cam … | Continue reading
The best corporate head shots reflect your brand while highlighting your team's personality. Here’s a look at three that work and three that don’t. | Continue reading
Content marketing. It sounds so simple. There are dozens of new gurus born every day. Here's the secret they don't tell you. | Continue reading
Walmart latest earnings report wasn’t pretty. Overall revenue growth came in at a tepid o.7% for the first half of the fiscal year. Their e-commerce sales grew 11.8%, but the total e-commerce market is tearing ahead at 15% quarterly growth, which means they’re actively losing tha … | Continue reading
The Federal Communications Commission is making huge changes to its plan to overhaul cable boxes, scrapping much of the initial idea in favor of having cable companies make new apps.The plan requires large cable providers to create apps that offer access to all of their programmi … | Continue reading
Enterprise bot platform Kore unveiled its Kore Smart Bot today for the customers of credit unions and retail banks. In a competitive fintech landscape, banks need bots to attract and retain young customers, the company said. The announcement was made Thursday at FinovateFall 2016 … | Continue reading
The Obama Administration will reportedly tap retired Air Force Brigadier General Gregory Touhill to become the U.S.’s first cybersecurity chief, in order to shore up the country’s defenses against hackers. It’s said that the announcement could come happen later today and Touhill … | Continue reading
Florida man claims that his Samsung Galaxy Note 7 ignited while charging in the center console, creating an inferno that rapidly consumed his Jeep. | Continue reading
Sony has a new high-end gaming console. It’s $400, and it has the “Pro” designator in its name. But after seeing it in action yesterday and having some time to reflect, it’s clear who this system is aimed at: It’s for the hardcore consumers who already bought a PlayStation 4 a co … | Continue reading
If you want your users to value your content and influence industry influencers influencers , this metrics matrix will help you achieve your content goals. | Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO (By Julia Love for Reuters) — Apple Inc will not release first-weekend sales of its new iPhone 7, the company said on Thursday, making it harder for analysts to get a read on the product’s prospects amid questions over whether its popularity has peaked. The company … | Continue reading