Taking a swing for the Grammys with the new Lip Sync Battle app

The art of the lip sync has had a profound impact on the state of our…ok no, but dammit is lip synching fun. For those of you locked in a Faraday cage, pretending to sing has become all the rage these days. You have Michelle Obama doing it for Carpool Karaoke, Tim Cook using it t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Synereo 2.0 Tech Stack to Compete with Ethereum Protocol?

The potential use of blockchain technology is virtually unlimited. Synereo, a blockchain company based out of Tel Aviv, Israel has recently announced a great progress in the development of a distributed storage protocol. The company is responsible for creating the first scalable, … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

It’s getting harder to use the iPhone without using TouchID

Ever since I upgraded to iOS 10, it’s become a lot harder to unlock my phone. Before the upgrade, it was a simple swipe and passcode — a gesture I’ve done so many times that it’s burned into my muscle memory — but iOS 10 retakes that space for a new info panel. Now, I need to hit … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Messaging app Telegram adds selfie masks, DIY GIFs

With what looks to be an eye on Snapchat’s selfie-loving fanbase, messaging platform Telegram has beefed up its in-app photo editor in what it dubs an “entertainment-heavy update” — including an option that lets users customize selfies by adding cartoon masks that automatically a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Xen Accounting (2)

The beneficiaries of an estate are offered the statement of accounts along with a Release. If all appears fine with the accounts, the beneficiaries sign the Releases and return them to the executor. As soon as all Releases have been received, the executor pays out the distributio … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 8 years ago

Winter is Coming: Bitcoin Mining for Heat (And Profit)

Winter is coming... So does it make sense to use bitcoin miners to subsidise your heating costs? CoinDesk investigates.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Brian Solis talks about why AI won’t suck

This week I got the chance to talk to a private hero of mine, Brian Solis. Solis is a digital analyst and speaker who talks about the future and how big brands – Coke, IBM – will interact with humans. His new book X is out now and it’s designed to help big companies survive the c … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

12 Steam VR games are worth another look thanks to massive new updates

In the Wild West of VR game development, designers are eager to get their projects into the hands of consumers as quickly as possible. The best way to get feedback on a piece of software is to put it into the hands of the people that will actually be using it, so the advent of [… … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The AI revolution: 19th century redux?

GUEST: Mass unemployment, social displacement, political upheaval, even the end of humanity – the doom and gloom of the AI future has gotten a lot of attention recently. The prospect of human slavery to robot overlords has long been a theme in science fiction, of course – but tha … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Evolution is partly to blame for our obsession with Brangelina

I’ve never seen a movie featuring either Brad Pitt or his soon-to-be ex-wife, Angelina Jolie And yet, I’m not immune to the draw of celebrity gossip. Though I have trouble telling Brad from Chris Hemsworth, I still want to know what happened with Brangelina. I’m not alone, and th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Jaxx Blockchain Wallet Now Supports LiteCoin and Ethereum Classic

Jaxx is back at it again, doing what it does the best. The blockchain wallet service provider has announced the inclusion of yet another cryptocurrency to its list of supported crypto-assets. The latest addition comes in the form of LiteCoin. The blockchain wallet application wil … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

The ugly reality of an Oculus founder’s politics

It hasn’t been a great couple of days for Facebook PR. For one thing, the company admitted that, due to an error, it has been significantly inflating its reports on average video view times. For another, The Daily Beast discovered that Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is backing the … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

How Spotify is perfecting the art of the playlist

Until recently, Mike Perry assembled engines at a Volvo plant in Skovde, a medieval city in Sweden. But Perry wanted to be a famous DJ. At night he labored in a recording studio, writing and producing songs in a lush, throbbing style known as tropical house. It sounds like Jimmy … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Turtle Beach’s Elite Pro headset and 7.1 mixamp are feature rich with some drawbacks

Turtle Beach’s Elite Pro roster of products is all about serious gamers, and the company has packed the two marquee offerings in that range with features to make those gamers take notice. The Elite Pro Tournament Gaming Headset and Tournament Audio Controller debuted earlier this … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

How science fiction has imagined colonizing our solar system and beyond

Next week, Elon Musk is slated to make a big announcement about SpaceX’s most ambitious goal to date: the colonization of Mars. Musk has never shied away from the science fictional aspects of his ventures, and it’s a very safe assumption that genre works have played some role in … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The robot bodyguard is coming — and you’ll want one

GUEST: I recently consulted with the US Navy on all things “transhuman.” In those conversations about how science and technology can help the human race evolve beyond its natural limits, it was clear that military is keen on replacing human soldiers with both fighting and peaceke … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

If you got girl problems I feel bad for you son. I got 99...

If you got girl problems I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems and all of them are colonialism. Taken in the British protectorate Palestine in 1939. | Continue reading


@nos.twnsnd.co | 8 years ago

New trailers: Passengers, Hidden Figures, Dog Eat Dog, and more

Our dearest Jake is off duty, so I will be taking over the trailer round-up this week. I’ve noticed that Jake usually kicks things off with a nice little anecdote about what he’s been watching in his free time, and it’s always such a pure delight, but I’ve been in a bit of a fugu … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Alle Smarts fahren 2017 elektrisch

Daimler präsentiert auf dem Pariser Salon (1. bis 16. Oktober 2016) ein Elektro-Trio: Nicht nur der Smart Fortwo Coupé und der Fortwo Cabrio, sondern auch der Viersitzer Forfour rollt bald auch mit Akku auf die Straße. In Europa startet... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

How to write a blog post that doesn’t suck: 30 Tip Guide

Learn the best tips in this guide, from beginner basics to expert secrets, on how to write a blog post that draws more traffic & customers to your website | Continue reading


@popcontent.co.uk | 8 years ago

Police Hunt for Suspected Mall Shooter in Washington State

Police are hunting for a suspected shooter after five people were killed in an attack at a mall in Washington state on Friday night. Photo: AP | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Machine learning startup H2O lays off 10% of employees

EXCLUSIVE: H2O.ai, a startup that offers commercial support for open-source machine learning software, last week laid off 10 percent of its employees, mainly in sales, VentureBeat has learned. Cofounder and chief executive Sri Ambati confirmed the move — affecting nine people, in … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft bestätigt neues Akku-Problem mit dem Surface Pro 3

Das Surface Pro 3 hat offensichtlich nicht nur mit Simplo-, sondern auch mit LG-Akkus Probleme. Immer mehr Nutzer beklagen sich über sinkende Akkukapazität. Microsoft hat den Fehler in einem hauseigenen Forum derweil bestätigt und gleichzeitig... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Why is San Francisco trying to strangle its golden goose?

Detroit doesn’t place burdensome regulations on automobile manufacturers, Idaho doesn’t put undue restrictions and hurdles in front of potato farmers and California takes steps to protect its farmers. These industries do more than just create jobs, tax revenue and prestige — they … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Telltale’s Batman game continues to put its own stamp on the Dark Knight mythology

There have been countless renditions on the Batman story over the years, from campy comics to grim feature films. You’d think that would make it a space that’s difficult to say anything new in — but it turns out that’s not the case. Telltale Games’ new Batman series started off s … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The One-Minute Millionaire

A corner has been turned. I for one am pleased. Content creators have begun to recognize their art is as old as Methuselah; that i... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 8 years ago

Photo: The National Museum of African American History and Culture

The sun constantly paints new stories on the exterior of the new Museum of African American History and Culture on the Capital Mall. Related posts:Chris Wage explains how he shot that photo and created the animated .gif Express yourself: Post a photo a day in 2007 The secret to g … | Continue reading


@rexblog.com | 8 years ago

Motorola's cable-free earbuds fall short of the great wireless promise

What a time to be alive! Hot on the heels of Apple banishing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, wireless headphones and earbuds are sure to garner a lot of attention. For the past two weeks, I’ve been using the $250 Motorola VerveOnes+ wireless earbuds. There’s no c … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Learn mobile development by building 14 apps in The Complete Android Developer Course (91% off)

Got a great app idea? Learn how to bring it to life with The Complete Android Developer Course, featuring 14 hands-on app building exercises to develop your expertise. At just $17 from TNW Deals, you’ll save big on this premium Android development training. Master the world’s big … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Das Puerto Rico-Blackout aus dem Weltall

Vor ein paar Tagen gingen auf Puerto Rico plötzlich die Lichter aus. Ein Feuer im Umspannwerk Aguirre hatte einen gigantischen Stromausfall ausgelöst, dem in einem Dominoeffekt weite Teile des altersschwachen Netzes der Karibikinsel zum... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Everything coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO Now in October

We’re just a few days away from October, and that means it’s time for Halloween. Scary movies. Spooky stories. Specters that crawl out of your television and have really long hair. Given that, it’s hard to not see this upcoming month as a streaming service contest: which player c … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Customer Experience Analysis: How to Retain Your Customers [Infographic]

Customer Behavior - Studying your current customers can help you learn what to do today to retain more revenue tomorrow. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Camera manufacturers, you’re still missing the point. Be better.

Spotted at Photokina, the world’s largest photography trade show: A professional photographer, taking a photo, then taking a picture off the back of their camera to share the photograph on Facebook. It’s not that unusual an occurrence, but it served as the perfect parable on quit … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Morning shootaround — Sept. 24

NEWS OF THE MORNING Is Garnett completely gone from Wolves? | Bosh needs to concede and move on | Donovan remains with OKC for long haul No. 1: Is Garnett completely gone from Wolves? — He announced his retirement Friday after 21 years in the NBA, fitting since that was his unifo … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

So untersagt ihr Telefónica den Datenverkauf

Die Telefónica will eure Bewegungsdaten verkaufen und muss dafür euer Einverständnis abholen? Stimmt nicht - man muss schon selbst aktiv werden, um sich "die Herrschaft über [seine] Daten" zurückzuholen, wie das Telefónica-Vorstandsvorsitzender... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

The Looming War for Blockchain Patents

There’s a patent land grab developing that could potentially make doing business more challenging for blockchain startups.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hands-on with Pictar, which adds buttons and wheels to your iPhone camera

There’s no denying that your smartphone’s camera is getting better and better for every generation, but what’s a poor photography nerd to do about controllability? Miggo’s Kickstarter-funded Pictar is shipping soon, and might be just the thing to teach your iPhone some additional … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Why Salesforce might be interested in Twitter

Rumors were flying all day yesterday that Twitter is up for sale, and Salesforce.com could be a chief suitor. At this point, with so many possible bidders being reported, it’s hard to know what’s going to happen (if anything). But the big question for many is why Salesforce would … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Westworld: Video lädt ans Set ein

Wir freuen uns schon auf Westworld, die TV-Adaption des Films von Michael Crichton aus den 70ern, in dem lebensechte Roboter in einem Western-Freizeitpark den Besuchern plötzlich an den Kragen wollen. Nach diversen Trailern lädt uns HBO in... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Snapchat’s Spectacles will let you record your life, 10 seconds at a time

If Google Glass isn’t quite your thing, you might find Snapchat’s new camera-equipped glasses a bit more fun to wear, once they hit the shelves this fall for $130. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Why Case Studies Are a Marketer’s Most Useful Tool

Case studies have the potential to be the most useful tool available to B2B marketers. | Continue reading


@rightmixmarketing.com | 8 years ago

Xiaomi Mi5s: Preise, Teaser und ein erstes Foto der Kamera

Xiaomi stellt am kommenden Dienstag den Nachfolger des Mi5 vor. Wie erwartet wird das Mi5S eine Dualkamera besitzen, daran lässt der oben abgebildete Teaser keine Zweifel. Wenn es denn tatsächlich das Mi5S ist, das wir hier sehen. Wie GMSArena... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

UPS, FedEx and Amazon gather flight data to prove drone safety

(Reuters) – United Parcel Service’s launch this week of drone test flights simulating emergency medical-supply deliveries highlights a race for data to prove such deliveries can be performed safely. UPS’s medical emergency at the Children’s Island summer camp off the Massachusett … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

50 LPs at Web Summit and counting

Alan Feld, founder of Vintage Investment Partners, and Edwin Poston, co-founder of TrueBridge Capital Partners, are just some of the LPs that will now be joining us at Web Summit, along with some of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices and mor … | Continue reading


@blog.websummit.net | 8 years ago

This Week in Content Marketing: Digital Advertising Will Survive by Limiting Inventory

The guys talk about ad blocking, brands becoming media companies, content marketing measurement, rants, raves, and more – Content Marketing Institute | Continue reading


@contentmarketinginstitute.com | 8 years ago

Huawei und Leica gründen Forschungszentrum in Wetzlar

Das P9 mit Leica-Optik verkauft sich gut, aber auch im Bereich AR und VR gibt es für Huawei viel zu tun. Mit einem einfachen Virtual-Reality-Headset hat der Konzern seit April auch jenseits von Smartphones einen Fuß in dieser Tür. Und... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Looking for the trick

When you find a trick, a shortcut, a hack that gets you from here to there without a lot of sweat or risk, it's really quite rewarding. So much so that many successful people are hooked on the trick, always... | Continue reading


@sethgodin.typepad.com | 8 years ago

Snapchat reveals its $130 Spectacles and rebrands as Snap Inc.

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has finally taken the wraps off the company’s long-rumored glasses project, Spectacles. Corroborating everything we’ve previously heard, Spiegel revealed that Spectacles are a set of $130 sunglasses that sport an integrated video camera with a 115-degree … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago