Pan: a wayward god in animal form

Meet Pan – god of the forest and fields and patron of shepherds. If you’re startled by his ugly fur-coated appearance, with horns sprouting from his head and goat-like legs, you’re not alone – these always send those who dare disturb ... | Continue reading


@blog.europeana.eu | 8 years ago

Facebook just acquired the most popular face swap app

Face swapping is all the rage right now and Facebook wants in on the action. According to a report from Business Insider, the social network has acquired one of the most popular apps right now, Masquerade. The app works in a similar way to Snapchat’s face filters, letting you mor … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Blogtable: Deciphering LeBron’s cryptic messages?

Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Are Thunder a great team? | Deciphering LeBron’s cryptic messages? | More … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Blogtable: Are Thunder a great team?

Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Are Thunder a great team? | Deciphering LeBron’s cryptic messages? | More … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Blogtable: Are Hornets or Blazers a more dangerous playoff sleeper team?

Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Are Thunder a great team? | Deciphering LeBron’s cryptic messages? | More … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

'Crashlands' Postmortem Hints at a Worrying Trend Regarding Mobile Game Development

Game postmortems are usually a very interesting peek behind the curtain of game development and a useful teaching tool for other developers trying to navigate the troubled waters of the App Store. When that postmortem is about a game as great as Crashlands [$4.99] and comes from … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Be wary of Chrome extensions if you're writing about Someone With Tiny Hands

Listen, Chrome extensions are a fun way to reinterpret the internet through a lens of in-jokes, be it one that auto-converts cloud to butts or another that "blocks" unproductive sites with aggressive motivational phrases. But they can also be a curse to those who publish words on … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

It might be illegal for companies to use wearables to monitor staff

Wearables cannot be used for monitoring staff, even with their explicit permission or when done anonymously, so says The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority in a new ruling against two companies. That could put a pin in the future of the quantified self at work, particularly a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Australian Bitcoin Miner Withdraws Bid for Public IPO

Bitcoin Group is returning $5.9m, it raised from investors after the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) said the firm needed to raise more capital. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Live-Blogging an Event? Check Out These Helpful Pointers for Content Writers

If you'll be live blogging an upcoming event, check out these pointers from our experienced blog content writers. | Continue reading


@proprcopy.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Watch; Price Spikes!

In this morning’s bitcoin price watch piece, we looked at the action we had seen overnight in the bitcoin price, and suggested that we might be looking at a sustained move for today’s session. The range we outlined was pretty tight, though concurrently wide enough for us to bring … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Sony adds 22 games to PlayStation Now, including Uncharted trilogy

Sony has added 22 games to its PlayStation Now subscription streaming service.Now available is the Uncharted trilogy, Journey, Flow and Flower, and more Ratchet & Clank and God of War games.Here's the list of 22 games added today:Read more… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Edward Snowden says FBI's claim that only Apple can unlock an iPhone is 'horsesh*t'

Chalk in another prominent name joining the FBI vs. Apple debate: Edward Snowden.Commenting on the ongoing kerfuffle between the Cupertino giant and the U.S. government, in which Apple refuses to help the FBI unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters, Snowd … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Event TV: Greggs' brand comms manager on its Nappucino experience

Event caught up with Fiona Mills, brand communications manager at Greggs, to discuss the brand's Nappucino sleep pod activation on the Thames. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

Is Bitcoin Trading Anticipating ClassicCoin?

Bitcoin trading has been holding price between technical constraints just above $400. The option of moving out of this range has been tried to the upside and down, recently, without igniting a meaningful trend. Classic(TM) dithering and consensus breach may be unnecessary, after … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

NASA officially delays its next mission to Mars until 2018

NASA plans to launch its next mission to Mars in 2018, two years later than expected, the space agency said today. Called InSight, the mission was originally supposed to launch this month, sending a lander to the Red Planet. But the project was put on hold indefinitely after a le … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

5 awesome lessons I learned from working remotely

Hello Belo. A little over three months ago, I traded rainy Rotterdam, the Netherlands for sunny Belo Horizonte, Brazil to give my relationship with my girlfriend a true shot. I was definitely up for the challenge, since I enjoy going out of my comfort zone and push my boundaries. … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Midnight Special is an E.T. riff that's as much Stephen King as Steven Spielberg

Writer-director Jeff Nichols enjoys his mysteries. His down-to-earth movies Shotgun Stories (2007) and Mud (2012) both deal specifically with unfathomable choices, and the people dutifully struggling to make sense of them and live with the fallout. But Nichols’ strange, winning 2 … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Paris, je t'aime: A-ROSA Flussschiff mit neuem Fahrtgebiet (FOTO)

A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH: Rostock/Berlin (ots) -Die A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH expandiert auch geographisch. Nach erfolgreich abgeschlossenem Geschäftsjahr 2015 und positiver Buchungsentwicklung zum Saisonstart 2016 steht für 2017 ein neues Fahrtgebiet auf dem Plan. Mit der ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Chronicled Raises $3.4 Million to Bring Blockchain Verification to Sneaker Trade

Chronicled, a startup leveraging blockchain tech to authenticate collectible sneakers, has raised $3.42m. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Guter Hacker: Facebook stand sperrangelweit offen

Anand Prakash, ein Programmierer aus Bangalore in Indien ist offenbar ein guter Hacker. Weil er Facebook verraten hat, wie er eine "einfache Sicherheitslücke" gefunden habe, mit der er sich in jedes beliebige Facebook-Konto hacken konnte, zahl... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Hands on with unusually designed Yamaha-powered headphones

SINGAPORE — There are a mindboggling amount of different headphone types to suit user habits, but this could be by far the most unusual design we've seen yet.The Shair from Japanese startup Vie does away with the cushion padding seen on regular headphones and replaces it with a 3 … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Doom closed beta begins later this month

The Doom closed beta runs from 31st March to 3rd April 2016, Bethesda has announced.That's for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.The beta lets people try out Team Deathmatch and the new Warpath mode on two maps: Heatwave and Infernal. It's available only to those who bought Wolfenst … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

How to get a refund for apps purchased from the Google Play Store

Ever purchased an app or game on the Play Store and it didn't match your expectations? Well, there's a simple way to get a refund. But you must act quickly. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Fresco News teams with FOX to bring citizen journalism to local newsrooms around the U.S.

Crowdsourced journalism startup Fresco News has just scored a notable partnership which will bring photo and video footage shot by ordinary citizens to several local Fox newsrooms around the U.S. Using the company’s iPhone app, participating Fox-owned stations will be able to sen … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

E-Space network enlarges: welcome to Rokiškis regional museum

The museum is interested to test Blinkster app and share results with other partners in Lithuania Rokiškis regional museum is an institutional member of the Lithuanian Museums Association. The beginnings of Rokiškis Regional Museum date back to 1933, when enthusiasts assembled in … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 8 years ago

Citymaps Offers Downloadable Offline Maps

Citymaps, the curated mapmaking company, has updated its iOS and Android application to include a downloadable option so users can access maps offline. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Keep It Simple, Stupid: 3 Rules For Front-End Web Development

Need insights into the latest content marketing trends? Get answers from our leadership on the D Custom blog. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 8 years ago

The Dragonslayer

Two years ago, John Oliver called Tom Wheeler a dingo.The host of Last Week Tonight had set his sights on the then-raging net neutrality debate, acerbically calling out broadband providers like Comcast and Verizon for their throttling antics and intense Congressional lobbying. Mi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Doom’s closed beta test begins on March 31

It looks like the beginning of April is … doomed. Sorry. I’m so sorry. That was awful. Developer Id Software revealed today that the closed beta test for Doom’s multiplayer will begin on March 31 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It will last until April 3. Anyone who bought W … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Don't Wage War Against Ad Blockers Until You Know Who You're Really Fighting

Content - You know readers are using ad-blocking software, but you also need to understand what motivates such behavior. It's a little more complicated than you think. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Extend Your Marketing Video's Shelf Life: How and When to Iterate

Content - Video can be an amazing marketing tool, yet it has a short shelf life. Luckily, it's also a dynamic asset that can be edited, tweaked, and optimized over time. Here ... | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

The Division is scrappy, but utterly engrossing

Editor's note: This is an early impressions piece based on our first two days playing The Division. We're looking to have our full review up early next week.A tourist can get more of a bead on a city in their first few hours than those who've lived there for years, Bill Burroughs … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

The Most Effective Lead Follow-Up Strategies: Adam Bluemner on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]

Sales: Marketing Podcast - Adam Bluemner shares strategies for following up with B2B website leads based on his study that analyzed 63,256 phone calls. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Facebook will soon let you ignore Live Videos

Facebook announced that it’s rolling out its Live Video feature to all of its users last month, which is great. But you know what isn’t great? Getting a notification every time anyone you’re friends with or follow is live. Well, Facebook has decided that this won’t need to be a b … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Proxama partners with Google on MyStop, beacon-based transport alerts from your Chrome app

Google has been working for a while now on ways to bring more Bluetooth beacon projects into its ecosystem, including the launch of its Eddystone open beacon format and its concept of the “app-free” Physical Web. Today one of its partners unveiled a new project that shows how tra … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Indochino nabs $30 million to grow its custom-made clothes emporium

Indochino, a Vancouver-based online made-to-measure menswear company, has raised “up to” $30 million in strategic financing from Dayang Group, a China-based clothing manufacturer. Founded in 2007, Indochino serves to make buying stylish clothing for men easier, covering suits, sh … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

iOS growth slowed in China in the three months ending January 2016, says Kantar

The rate of growth of Apple’s iOS in urban China slowed in the three months ending January 2016, according to the latest data from smartphone market watcher KantarWorldpanel. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs FPA

Identifier: COS-EYE-FPA-2016-4-01Pillar: Supporting entrepreneursOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 5 Apr 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016Latest information: The submission session is now available for: COS-EYE-FPA-2016(COSME-FPA) | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

Huawei confirms April 6th event, hints at dual-camera system for the P9

Leaked images of Huawei's next flagship smartphone, the P9, have suggested that the device will have a rear-facing dual camera system. Now, invites from the company to an event in London on April 6th have hinted at the same setup, using the hashtag "#OO" and the slogan "change th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Facebook Lite, now Facebook’s fastest-growing app, reaches 100M monthly users

Facebook Lite, Facebook stripped down version of its service for Android, just past the notable landmark of 100 million monthly active users and became the social network’s fastest growing mobile app. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Valencia Penthouse: Naturalness, Neutrality and Brightness

Valencia penthouse is an interior design project completed by designer Josep Ruà. Located in Valencia, the apartment has an area of 70 sqm. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Why is Google's Go win such a big deal?

DeepMind’s dramatic victory over legendary Go player Lee Se-dol earlier today is a huge moment in the history of artificial intelligence, and something many predicted would be decades away. "I was very surprised," says Lee. "I didn't expect to lose. I didn't think AlphaGo would p … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Amazon will lease 20 Boeing 767s to get its long-rumored cargo service off the ground

Amazon is about to lease 20 Boeing 767 aircraft, according to Reuters, confirming months of speculation that the online retail giant is building up an air-delivery service. The planes are being leased by a company called Air Transport Services Group Inc. Rumors of Amazon's involv … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Give Peace a Chance: 7 Steps to Ending the Sales and Marketing Conflict

It’s coming up on 10 years since the Harvard Business Review (HBR) laid out a strategy to end “the war between sales and marketing.” Decrying the negative impact on corporate performance due to misaligned sales and marketing departments, the prestigious publication offered severa … | Continue reading


@content4demand.com | 8 years ago

Trick 17: Wie man eine Weinflasche mit einem Schlüssel öffnet (Video)

Tricks, wie man Weinflaschen ohne Korkenzieher öffnet, kann man nie genug auf Lager haben, also gut aufgepasst, wenn YouTuber DaveHax demonstriert, wie der Trinker-Stunt mit einem Schlüssel funktioniert, wobei dann auch noch ein Handtuch... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Bring your website ideas to life with these great WordPress deals

Building your own website doesn’t require the coding expertise it used to. Thanks to user-friendly WordPress themes and tutorials, virtually anybody can create an eye-catching and enjoyable website – but where to start? The options are nearly limitless, so TNW has put together a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

MIT researchers found a way to load websites 34% faster on the same connection

A group at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have found a way to speed up the Web without actually increasing the connection throughput or making fundamental code changes. It created Polaris, a framework that determines how to overlap the objec … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago