Qubie is an open hardware solution for tracking wait times at voting places

With an incredibly important national election coming up, it’s more critical than ever that everyone who can vote does — and is able to. Election tech firm Free and Fair is hoping to help avoid overflowing voting locations with a simple, open source device that automatically moni … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

North Korea reportedly won’t let its Olympians have those free Samsung phones

The Olympics are a testament to the human spirit, physical greatness, nation pride and, of course, swag. So, so much swag. Because let’s be real, if you train your entire life for a once-every-four-years event, you’d damn well better get a nice goodie bag. Samsung certainly did i … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Kubo and the Two Strings review: when beauty is almost more important than storytelling

Laika Entertainment has always seemed to have a little bit of a chip on its shoulder. Over the past 10 years, the studio has kept the art form of stop-motion animation alive almost single-handedly, creating films like Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls that combined a modern … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

How Bon Entendeur mixed French sound bites with electronic music and thrived on SoundCloud

Bon Entendeur is Nicolas Boisseleau, Arnaud Bonet and Pierre Della Monica (left to right on the photo), three friends who started releasing a mxitape on SoundCloud every month. They quickly realized that the music project had some potential and dedicated a lot of energy into maki … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

No Man's Sky's PC settings revealed

No Man's Sky will be out on PC in about an hour and its expanded settings options have been revealed via Nvidia.Unlike the PS4 version, No Man's Sky on PC will let players remove the HUD - a very useful feature for capturing screenshots and something sorely missing from the game' … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Hyperledger Blockchain Project to Elect New Tech Committee

The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain project will soon elect a new technical steering committee (TSC) and TSC chairperson. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Zapping Their Brains at Home

EARLIER this month, in the journal Annals of Neurology, four neuroscientists published an open letter to practitioners of do-it-yourself brain stimulation. These are people who stimulate their own brains with low levels of electricity, largely for purposes like improved memory or … | Continue reading


@sparks_eu | 8 years ago

Mehr als nur Labor! Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft auf neuen Wegen - Ausstellung und Science Espressos

Mittwoch Mittags noch nichts vor? Warum dann nicht mal etwas Neues ausprobieren und die Mittagspause bei einem Science Espresso verbringen? Einem was? Ok, hier von Anfang an: Der Wissenschaftsladen Bonn e.V. präsentiert im Rahmen des Projektes “Sparks” aktuell im Eingangsbereich … | Continue reading


@bundesstadt.com | 8 years ago

MIT’s DuoSkin turns temporary tattoos into on-skin interfaces

Your next tattoo could be functional as well as aesthetic. A new MIT Media Lab product called DuoSkin created in partnership with Microsoft Research turns temporary tattoos into connected interfaces, letting them act as input for smartphones or computers, display output based on … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Gorgeous New Film Explores How Our Bodies And Brains Could Morph In Space

Lucy McRae’s Institute of Isolation follows a woman as she prepares for space travel with a series of sensory deprivation tanks. | Continue reading


@fastcodesign.com | 8 years ago

Free Brooklyn event lets you control the color of World Trade Center’s spire

In honor of the US National Park Service’s 100th birthday, public parks around the country are throwing their own celebrations to get people outdoors. In Brooklyn, you’ll have the opportunity to play some interactive games to change the color of the World Trade Center’s spire. He … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Pepper the 'emotional robot' makes its way to Silicon Valley

Pepper, the humanoid robot created by Aldebaran Robotics and SoftBank Mobile, is slowly making its way to the US — and it’s starting in Silicon Valley. The robot was seen in action this week at the b8ta store in Palo Alto, California, a gadget shop launched by former Nest employe … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Podcast @1060interfase: La Tecnología en Rio 2016

Bienvenidos a la edición semanal del podcast del programa 1060Interfase. Pocas actividades ocupan tanta atención como el deporte. Desde la manera en la que se entrena, todos los accesorios que lo a… | Continue reading


@ornitorrincodigital.com | 8 years ago

Lucy McRae film explores how design could prepare humans for outer space

Lucy McRae's Institute of Isolation is a fictional examination of the ways travellers could use architecture and design to train their bodies for space | Continue reading


@dezeen.com | 8 years ago

An Artist Began Preparing Her Body for Interstellar Travel

In 'The Institute of Isolation,' Lucy Mcrae ponders how we might prepare and change the body's physiology to better suit it to life beyond the earth. | Continue reading


@creators.vice.com | 8 years ago

Unicorn Wearable Uses Neuroscience to Help Kids

Turning her attention to kids with ADHD, tech fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht created a bio-sensing unicorn wearable headset. | Continue reading


@iq.intel.com | 8 years ago

A Revolução da Inovação: uma exposição e dois livros

Quando tinha 12 anos, Michael Seres foi diagnosticado com doença de Crohn. Aos 14 foi submetido à primeira cirurgia, a que se seguiriam outras 24 e … | Continue reading


@observador.pt | 8 years ago

Expertos y ciudadanos debaten sobre cómo deberían ser las aplicaciones en el cuidado de la enfermedad renal

El Parque de las Ciencias de Granada ha sido este martes escenario para un ejercicio de investigación e innovación en el que expertos y agentes sociales de diferentes ámbitos han debatido sobre cómo deberían desarrollarse las aplicaciones para el autocuidado en la enfermedad rena … | Continue reading


@20minutos.es | 8 years ago

Ci ludzie tworzą wynalazki bez laboratoriów i sprzętu. Ich patenty naprawdę działają

Przyzwyczajeni do tego, że naukowiec powinien mieć ochronny strój i siedzieć w laboratorium? Bzdura! Wystawa „Obywatele w medycynie” opowiada siedem niezwykłych historii ludzi, którzy pokazują, że nauka może wyjść z laboratoriów. Niektórzy nazywają ich biohackerami. | Continue reading


@national-geographic.pl | 8 years ago

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@sparks_eu | 8 years ago

New Exhibition Celebrates DIY Science Revolution - 52 Insights

Public participation in scientific research has been steadily growing over the last few years, with ordinary people rapidly discovering new ways of taking | Continue reading


@52-insights.com | 8 years ago

The No Man's Sky travel diaries

Misadventures in a procedurally generated sci-fi universe. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Friday Afternoon Timewaster: Is Google Analytics Ruining Marketing?

This week we're reading about business forest fires, Google Analytics, credible content and its distribution. | Continue reading


@scribewise.com | 8 years ago

Backed by White House, Zipline to test U.S. medical drone delivery

On the heels of a recent White House initiative announced after its first “Workshop on Drones and The Future of Aviation,” San Francisco based robotics startup Zipline will test drone delivery of medical supplies to remote U.S. communities. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Neue Immer-An-Kamera mit marginalem Stromverbrauch

An dem Georgia Institute of Technology haben Justin Romberg und andere Forscher eine Kamera entwickelt, die mit geringstem Stromverbrauch ständig auf Bewegungen "lauschen" kann. Dabei beobachtet sie wohl nicht einzelne Pixel sondern Pixelcluster... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

A breakdown of the new Rogue One trailer’s hidden clues

The latest trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One is here, and it gives us a better idea of what the film is going to be about. We meet new characters, get a clear view of some of the film’s locales, and overhear some details pertaining to the film’s plot.But the footage also includes … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Seth Rogen is making a comedy about the singularity for FX

Seth Rogen could be leaping from fratty antics to futurism with a pilot he's working on for FX, one that's focused on the impending technological singularity that experts like Ray Kurzweil believe is on the horizon. (A quick summary for the uninitiated: the singularity is the poi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Sony promises patch for QuadRooter exploit

Sony has committed itself to rolling out a patch for the QuadRooter Qualcomm processor exploit to its customers, although no time frame was given. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Today is the last day to save $1,000 on tickets to Disrupt SF 2016

Pay attention, would-be Disrupt SF 2016 attendees. You’ve procrastinated long enough. Today is the final day to save $1,000 on tickets to Disrupt SF 2016. So if you’re planning to check out the best startup show in the Bay Area and make your wallet a little happier in the process … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Wonder is a bot that will remember anything for you

Quick! What’s your gym locker combination? Your girlfriend’s favorite Starbucks order? The type of ink your printer uses? Can’t remember? Gotta look it up? There’s a lot of information that we can’t access via a Google search, but instead tend to make a mental note of in order to … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The DeanBeat: Where Pokémon Go should go next

Niantic Labs is riding a rocket, generating an estimated $200 million in revenue in its first month with Pokémon Go. It grew faster to 10 million downloads (in just seven days) than hits like Clash Royale, Candy Crush Saga, and Angry Birds 2. It is on a path to be the most succes … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Report: Russian Government to Abandon Penalties for Bitcoin Use

Russian authorities are reportedly planning to abandon efforts to institute criminal penalties for bitcoin users. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Friday Handshake Report: Going for Gold

No, this isn't a post about the Olympics - although certainly, there is that tie-in. Why title this 'Going for Gold', then? Because what true marketer doesn't try to capitalize on a news-worthy event? I think that is Rule #1 .... somewhere. | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

This VR parody with kittens is purrfect

As humans, we can hop into Virtual Reality with an Oculus or Vive headset, but what about our feline friends? Let your cat step out of its boring human apartment and into 25 different virtual worlds. You love your cat don't you? Then order this thing now by calling 855-796-MEOW ( … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Killing Floor 2 lands November on PC, PS4

Steam Early Access hit Killing Floor 2 launches for PC and PlayStation 4 on 18th November, priced £29.99.The co-op shooter promises "visceral gore", a "high-powered persistent blood system bringing new levels of fidelity" and the ability to "send entrails, severed limbs and blood … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Event TV: Launch of Wembley Cup

EE has brought YouTube's top football content creators together to create the Wembley Cup for the second year running. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

Minecraft comes to VR via Oculus Rift next week

Minecraft in virtual reality: It’s a dream for fans of the immersive crafting and world building sim, and it’s going to be a reality for Oculus Rift owners starting next week.The VR version of the popular Microsoft-owned game was tipped for launch in “the next few weeks” on Minec … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

BlackBerry isn’t as screwed as you might have once thought

People have long been waiting for the final nail to be hammered into BlackBerry Ltd.’s coffin. The fortunes of the once-dominant smartphone manufacturer have all but evaporated, and now its devices occupy just 0.2 percent of the total smartphone market share. But now it looks lik … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Watch: Johnny is really terrible at the Sega Aladdin game

It's amazing to me, when I look back at some of the platformers I used to play as a young 'un, how I or any other child managed to last one level, let alone an entire playthrough, of games like Donkey Kong Country, The Lion King, or Aladdin. They were vicious and unforgiving, and … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

LeEco RAM-Monster Le2S zeigt sich

Schon eine Weile gehen Gerüchte zum kommenden LeEco Smartphone Le2S um, aber jetzt gibt es wohl erste Bilder, die das Smartphone mit scheinbar randlosem Display zeigen. Eine Besonderheit gibt es beim Snapdragon 821 Flagschiff die einen aufhorchen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

The IBM PC turns 35, can now run for president

Happy birthday, you old rascal, you. Thirty-five years ago today you came into world with a compact design and a $1,565 price tag, at time when IBM’s entry-level “microcomputer” run $90,000 and looked more like a washer and dryer set.Of course, not everyone was excited about you. … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

After a decade of R&D, MaidSafe’s decentralized network opens for alpha testing

Not many startups have spent a decade fine-tuning their tech platform prior to launch. But not many startups are trying to radically rethink the structure of the Internet… Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

How Agile Inbound Marketing is Like Air Traffic Control

Find out the tremendous similarities between air traffic control (ATC) and Agile inbound marketing. Both require careful strategy and planning. | Continue reading


@sproutcontent.com | 8 years ago

Reddit CEO: Built it. Sold it. Came back to fix it.

Huffman and Jobs have more in common than the first name Steve. When Reddit‘s CEO Ellen Pao resigned in 2015, the company’s largest shareholder, Condé Nast, asked its founder Steve Huffman to come back and fill the top spot (like Apple did with Jobs in 1997). Why?  Because he’s t … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

The new Gear VR pre-orders are now live on Amazon

You can now pre-order the Samsung Gear VR with USB Type-C connector that works with the Galaxy Note 7 (and previous models via a microUSB adapter). | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

How to Get on the First Page of Google (The “Hub and Spoke” SEO Method)

Want to get on the first page of Google? Let me guess… You’re desperately seeking that elusive top ten listing for your site’s front page. You’re focused on one or two main keywords. It seems an endless uphill struggle. Or maybe you made it. If so, congratulations! But then, hear … | Continue reading


@blog.vwriter.com | 8 years ago

What is the meme of the summer?

This was a mess of a summer. This was the summer of Suicide Squad, and that play about grown-up Harry Potter, and a seemingly endless string of horrific world events, and record high temperatures, and La Croix-themed birthday cakes, and Trump. And there was no song of the summer … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Looks like Blizzard silently improved Overwatch server tick rate

One of the most requested alterations to Overwatch appears to have been silently made: the game now has a server tick rate of 60.Blizzard hasn't announced or confirmed the alteration - and we will update if and when it does (we're asking) - but you can open a network graph during … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago