VB WEBINAR: Missed our webinar on how leading lenders are using big data and predictive models to slash risk and boost revenue? You can still watch on demand! Access the free webinar right here. Alternative lenders are coming to the forefront of the market as governmental regulat … | Continue reading
Amazon says the only way you can buy its new Echo Dot product, which turns existing stereo systems into a web-connected one, is to tell voice-assistant Alexa to buy one for you via the Amazon Echo.But it appears there is a secret workaround to purchase without needing the Echo or … | Continue reading
The first big 2016 flagships are getting ready to duke it out. Here's how to choose between them. | Continue reading
San Bernadino Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Ramos isn’t content to await a congressional ruling in the Apple and FBI case — instead, he chose to file an amicus brief, a legal show of support, that contained language designed to arouse the suspicions of the people. “The i … | Continue reading
The husband and wife team that makes up Swedish indie developer Killmonday Games successfully crowdfunded their vision for "a very creepy point-and-click adventure" called Fran Bow back in the summer of 2013. The game officially launched on PC in August of last year to a positive … | Continue reading
Own a startup company? Do you want to be an industry leader? Find out how to build a company with marketing and stay ahead of your competitors. | Continue reading
A drone came within 5 meters (16 feet) of a potentially catastrophic collision with an Air France jet landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in the closest encounter yet between one of the remotely operated devices and a civil airliner.The Airbus Group SE A320, which can carr … | Continue reading
Amazon has removed device encryption from Fire OS version 5. This means that devices such as the Fire Phone, Amazon Fire HD, and Kindle Fire tablets will no longer support device encryption, after being updated to Fire OS 5.Amazon's decision to remove onboard encryption isn't new … | Continue reading
Three weeks ago, I walked into the always-crowded Lego Store straddling Manhattan's Madison Square Park. I was alone and I was on a mission, so I sort of chameleoned into "dad casually shopping for his young child's birthday" mode. It was a misguided effort to blend in amongst th … | Continue reading
Google today confirmed that it will remove some search results from all of its sites starting next week, if those searches are made within the European Union.In 2014, an EU court decided that Google must comply with requests to remove some search results, in a decision that becam … | Continue reading
Tim Sweeney is of the best-known technical experts in the game industry and the CEO of Gears of War creator Epic Games, and he stirred up a big debate about the future of Windows. In an op-ed piece in the Guardian and in an interview with GamesBeat today, Sweeney said that he wor … | Continue reading
The software engineers behind Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram are constantly looking to improve the app’s performance. Performance improvements might sound like an exercise in perfection for perfection’s sake, but in fact they can lead to important things — like more u … | Continue reading
It seems like just about everyone is an Amazon Prime member, but are you really getting $99 of value out of this subscription every year? | Continue reading
It’s been a while since we first heard about Universal Windows 10 apps for Xbox – apps that can run on anything from your console to your phone to your computer – but it looks like they’re finally ready to make their debut at Microsoft’s Build event later this month. Phil Spencer … | Continue reading
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Social comes down to one thing and one thing only — sharing. And your social presence is determined by these to things. 1. Content You Create 2. Content You Curate The balance of the two is important. In fact, it has been said that companies that share a mixture of unique and cur … | Continue reading
CNBC reports that 40 of the world’s leading banks, including Goldman Sachs and Barclays, have been experimenting with blockchain technology – the decentralized database system that records bitcoin transactions – for trading fixed income assets. While the technology is still under … | Continue reading
When it comes to what the kids I know are playing these days, it comes down to two things: Anything to do with Minecraft and Minilip's Agar.io [Free]. Agar.io is a massive online multiplayer game, which is also playable as a free browser game, puts you in charge single cell which … | Continue reading
A New Jersey pastor and former credit union executive has been indicted for allegedly taking bribes tied to the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx. | Continue reading
Obiad w tradycyjnej kuchni włoskiej składa się z dania primi i secondi, te pierwsze nie musi być zupą, może to być prosty makaron. Choć ja na tzw. pierwsze danie (najczęściej około 13, czyli na "lunch") najbardziej lubię zupy, to czasem skuszę się na odmianę np. w postaci prosteg … | Continue reading
We’re happy to announce that Jeri Ellsworth, cofounder of augmented reality glasses maker CastAR, will be one of our speakers for the second annual GamesBeat Summit 2016, an event that’s set for May 3 and May 4 at the scenic Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito, California. Ellsworth … | Continue reading
What makes a currency “real?” Is it any given government or just the imagination of the people who chose which currency they want to use? In Japan, the Cabinet has recognized that virtual currencies, including but not limited to Bitcoin are in fact similar to real money and the i … | Continue reading
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we continue our celebration of Pokémon’s 20th anniversary, Nintendo announces some new games, and we get an early look at Quantum Break. Enjoy, and have a great weekend! Pieces of flair and opinion The DeanBeat: I’m surrende … | Continue reading
Microsoft is planning to unveil its universal Xbox apps later this month. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans have revealed to The Verge that the software giant will detail a number of apps and plans to open the platform to developers at the Build conference in San Francisco … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Stephen Curry’s 33 points lift Warriors past Thunder HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The Oklahoma City Thunder had some problems down the stretch of games against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The Thunder were outscored 18-7 in the … | Continue reading
A few years ago in Venice, I met an old Peruvian woman backpacking around Europe. She had always wanted to visit the continent, but was continually waiting on other people to accompany her. That month, she realized that she would always be waiting on other people, so why not just … | Continue reading
Strong evidence suggests the mosquito-borne Zika virus is causing infants to be born with birth defects — and a lab model provides clues on how it happens. The virus is capable of infecting the cells that form the brain's outer layer, making them more susceptible to death and pre … | Continue reading
Google has confirmed previous reports that it was to comply with European regulators that requested the Internet giant to extend the scope of the so-called “right-to-be-forgotten” legislation beyond that of European search engines. The right-to-be-forgotten ruling, or “right to d … | Continue reading
Whether it's actually the case or not, I feel like Super Stickman Golf [$2.99] is really what put Noodlecake on everyone's radar. Since then, they've released the free to play Super Stickman Golf 2 [Free] along with taking on a role of a more traditional publisher, rapid-firing a … | Continue reading
VR video experiences are getting increasingly easy to make and now require little or no kit for people watching. While you could explore Leo’s winning Oscar’s moment in luxurious 360° views, you should really watch this awesome film from PBS’ FRONTLINE investigative team working … | Continue reading
It’s dangerous to go to that new antique store in that part of town you never go to alone! Take this. Link, the hero from publisher Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series, is the latest … | Continue reading
DARPA has awarded a contract to Aurora Flight Sciences to develop the agency's newest unpiloted vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The new "X-plane" concept (no, not that X-plane) will reach speeds of 400 knots and carry cargo loads of at least 40 percent of the plane' … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Gasol, Bulls fall short in Orlando By Ben Leibowitz, Special to NBA.com With slightly more than a month left in the NBA regular season, players league-wide are grinding toward the finish line. Some players continue to play at a high level, while others (understandably) slu … | Continue reading
Photos of HTC's next major smartphone, reportedly called the HTC 10, have surfaced on the web today. Unlike Samsung and LG, HTC didn't unveil its latest flagship at Mobile World Congress last month, so this is our first good look at what the company has been working on. OnLeaks i … | Continue reading
Passes to the first-ever Panorama festival are now on sale. General admission for all three days starts at $369, and VIP weekend packages are available in addition to transportation and layaway options. Continue reading… | Continue reading
Orbital Sunrise with Venus and Mars | Continue reading
In between crunching RPGs, I often like to unwind with various types of interactive fiction games. They're relatively short, and they're easier to fit into small pockets of time during the day compared to many other games. At the same time, they give me the satisfaction of readin … | Continue reading
Airbnb announced today that it has hired David King as its head of diversity and belonging. The former director of the Peace Corps’ office of civil rights and diversity joined the company last month, and his appointment comes four months after the company pledged to bring a diver … | Continue reading
Sony has launched its new research project called the Future Lab Program. While it’s first prototype isn’t being revealed until March 12 at SXSW, the company has announced that it will be relying on users to help it develop and tweak future products and ideas. The only thing we k … | Continue reading
Games often age poorly. More so than any other form of entertainment, games change at a rapid pace, and new innovations can make older titles feel downright archaic, to the point they’re no fun to play. That’s why a modern remake of a game like Final Fantasy VII is such a huge un … | Continue reading
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It's dangerous to go alone, please take.... Google Maps? Apparently Link has made his way into Google Maps in celebration of the release of Twilight Princess' HD remake. | Continue reading
GENEVA (By Edward Taylor and Ilona Wissenbach, Reuters) – After a century building what it calls the “ultimate driving machine”, BMW is preparing for a world in which its customers will be mere passengers, and the cars will do the driving themselves. Days before BMW’s 100th birth … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Kyle Lowry runs wild vs. Cavaliers By Will Laws, Special to NBA.com It’s officially March, which means it’s almost crunch time for teams hanging on in the postseason race or simply hoping to improve their playoff seeding. Two of this week’s three hottest shooters play for … | Continue reading
Smartphones dürften mittlerweile die meistgenutzten Kameras der Welt sein. Aber noch immer knipsen User in der Regel einfach nur drauf los. Gerade die leider viel zu oft auftauchenden Hochkantvideos zeigen, wer ein paar Grundregeln kennt, mach... | Continue reading
Date: From 26/10/2016 to 28/10/2016Venue: Bratislava, SlovakiaMore informationExcellent science, research and innovation are essential for a sustainable development of the European economy. That is why hundreds of representatives from European and international research, innovati … | Continue reading
You’ve probably read plenty of advice on how to write stellar headlines that grab readers’ attention and prompt them to click through and read the entire article. You’ve undoubtedly seen many tips on how to write email subject lines that motivate journalists to open your pitches. … | Continue reading
When Slack announced new voice and video services earlier this week, the enterprise messaging startup signalled a move into territory dominated by the likes of Microsoft’s Skype. But it looks like this is not the only moment when the two company’s paths have crossed in recent tim … | Continue reading