Google expands self-driving car testing to Phoenix

Let's hope autonomous cars like the heat.SEE ALSO: 7 people who are perfectly happy to wait 2 years for their Tesla Model 3Capitalizing on the area's opportunities for extreme temperature testing, Google announced Thursday that it is expanding its self-driving car testing program … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Verizon angling to buy Yahoo, Google takes interest

Verizon is definitely going to make a grab for Yahoo next week, and Google is weighting their options. Microsoft, however, is expected to stay out of the game. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Alan Wake's DLC now free on Xbox

Both of Alan Wake's DLC expansions are currently free on the Xbox Marketplace.You may recall that Remedy Entertainment's horror action affair became backwards compatible last month. Well now you can play both story add-ons, The Writer and The Signal, on Xbox One as well;.The core … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Fitbit used in ER to determine patient treatment after seizure

Activity trackers like Fitbit are common for monitoring steps taken and distance covered, but these devices are increasingly becoming instrumental in painting a bigger picture of overall health — and in some cases, it can even help save a life.When a 42-year-old man from New Jers … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

'Disney Magic Kingdoms' Guide - Tips to Build Without Spending Real Money

We've got all the tips you need to make your own Disney park in our guide. | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

You’re buying iPhones from carriers, and that should probably stop

According to a new report, 76 percent of iPhone purchases in 2015 came from carrier stores — not directly from Apple. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners also says that in 2014, 65 percent of us bought iPhones via carriers. At carrier sales grew, Apple Store iPhone sales drop … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Japan's Financial Regulator to Discuss Blockchain Market Applications

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is set to discuss blockchain tech at a policy meeting early next month. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ghost finally bothered to show up for Jon Snow in the newest Game of Thrones clip

Game of Thrones Liam Cunnigham appeared on Conan last night and brought along a little gift for GoT super fans: a clip from the new season! The clip is extremely dark (thematically, and you can't see anything), and features an out-of-focus, but extremely dead (how shocking) Jon S … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Alchemist Accelerator: Why there’s still lots of room for investment in disruptive marketing tech (webinar)

VB WEBINAR: Missed it? You can catch our webinar on demand and learn how Q1 research shows that the venture capital landscape for martech shows no sign of slowing down. Join Ravi Belani, partner at Alchemist Accelerator, Adam J. Plotkin, partner at ff Venture Capital, and VB anal … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Tesla is not the next Apple

The century-old car business received a shocking jolt last week, when Tesla fans lined up outside the electric automaker’s stores to order its Model 3 sedan, hours — or in some cases, days — before its March 31st unveiling. Seven days and 325,000 preorders later, the most common … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Analytics Art: Lillard, Bryant, Horford among week’s worst shooters

VIDEO: Relive the Damian Lillard-Stephen Curry duel By Ben Leibowitz, Special to NBA.com For those who haven’t been following along, Kobe Bryant’s retirement tour with the Los Angeles Lakers hasn’t been going well. Sure, there’s the elaborate parting gifts and raucous chants from … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft releases tool for converting old software to modern Windows 10 apps

At Build 2016, Microsoft announced the Desktop App Converter, a tool that would allow developers to convert classic Windows programs into modern Universal Windows Platform(UWP) apps. A preview version is now available to download. As expected, it supports both .NET and Win32 apps … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Justice Department keeps pushing Apple to unlock iPhone in New York drug case

The fight between the government and Apple is not over. While the most controversial case is now over, the Department of Justice keeps pushing Apple on another case. The government still wants Apple to unl Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Dark Souls is getting an official board game

Dark Souls is getting an official board game courtesy of Steamforged Games.The game is being licensed by Bandai Namco and a Kickstarter will launch for it later this month."As Dark Souls fans, we could not be more excited to be given the honour of developing a board game that emb … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

HTTPS Everywhere: Encryption for All WordPress.com Sites

We’re proud to support a more secure web — now for all custom domains on WordPress.com. | Continue reading


@en.blog.wordpress.com | 8 years ago

Apple battle switches states as FBI wants New York iPhone unlocked

If you thought Apple’s battle with the FBI was going to end in San Bernardino, guess again. After the FBI decided it no longer needed Apple’s assistance in the Syed Farook case, it went on to offer assistance unlocking a phone in Arkansas and today informed a federal judge in Bro … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

This lumbering, two-legged droid is the latest creation from Alphabet’s robotics projects

Finding a way for robots to mimic, or even improve upon human movement is no easy task – which is why most use wheels, tracks or some other workaround that doesn’t require a highly complex task like walking. While the two-limbed robot unveiled by Alphabet-owned Schaft today may n … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

3 Ways Machine Learning Makes Your Content More Effective

3 Ways Machine Learning Makes Your Content More Effective | Continue reading


@blog.atomicreach.com | 8 years ago

Waste hours with this drone video footage guessing game

As I write this, it’s Friday afternoon in my part of the world. If, like me, that means you’re looking for distractions from work, this Drone Guesser game has you covered. The game is similar to the Street View location guessing game that was popular a few years ago, but it’s ins … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Wavefront hires former Actuate exec Pete Cittadini as its new CEO

Wavefront, a startup developing cloud-based data analytics software, is announcing today that it has hired Pete Cittadini, formerly the president and chief executive of analytics and reporting software company Actuate, as its new chief executive. Cittadini replaces Jeff Cordova, … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Google allegedly eyeing Swift to usurp Java

Google is currently studying Swift to take much of Java's role, but if that is the case, it’s going to be a long road to Swift dominance. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Doug Liman will return to direct the Edge of Tomorrow sequel

The long-rumored Edge of Tomorrow sequel just tapped Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse to write the screenplay, Deadline reports. Doug Liman, who directed the first Edge, is set to direct, despite some reports that Christopher McQuarrie would direct. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Tesla is making the Model S a bit more luxurious, and more expensive

My biggest complaint with Tesla's Model S has always been the interior. It never matched up to its $100,000 price tag. The exterior is gorgeous, the powertrain is incredible — but the interior feels like a car that costs half as much, and is a far cry from similarly priced compet … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

CEO Pay Takes Biggest Drop Since the Great Recession

Compensation for the chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies fell more sharply last year than any year since the financial crisis. The WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains the data and reveals which CEOs received the biggest packages. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Deploying a private, secured Docker Registry within 15 minutes

After using Docker in development, you might want to put your application into production. Depending on your need, you might not want to push your private Docker images for your application to the Docker Hub, but have a private registry instead. Docker has been providing the priv … | Continue reading


@alexanderzeitler.com | 8 years ago

Your Weekly Recap of What Happened in SEO This Week: 4/8

Here’s what happened this week in SEO. A bug was spotted in the search console, Google updated the guidelines for quality raters, and you’ll get a warning if your site isn’t mobile-friendly. | Continue reading


@ignitevisibility.com | 8 years ago

The government wants to reverse an important ruling on iPhone encryption

The government still wants into that iPhone. No, the other iPhone.The Department of Justice has formally told the courts that it still needs Apple's help to access the iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case. Back in February — when the focus was mostly on the iPhone of the San Bernardino … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Rumors swirl EMC wants to dump Documentum ahead of Dell acquisition

Rumors are flying today that to nobody’s surprise, EMC and by extension its new sugar Daddy Dell are looking to dump dowdy Documentum, the company’s enterprise content management product. It’s worth noting up front that in email to EMC asking for a comment on the story, a spokesp … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Facebook provides a home for illegal arms sales in Libya

Social media networks are providing a new avenue for the trade of illegal arms in Libya and Middle Eastern countries. Weapons like AK-47s and truck-mounted machine guns are being sold via sites including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram, according to reports this week from BBC Ne … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

U.S. attorneys won’t drop New York case over locked iPhone

Attorneys representing the U.S Department of Justice today submitted a filing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York showing that they want to move forward with their legal effort to have Apple help it unlock an iPhone — even after the government succeede … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Bandai Namco launches a Dark Souls clothing line, but...

Dark Souls publisher Bandai Namco has launched a clothing line promoting From Software's action-RPG series. However, it looks like this: Prep… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

You can now try the HTC Vive at a few GameStop and Microsoft stores

It's a glorious time. Both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive have finally shipped to consumersVirtual reality, more than any other gadget, is something that you can't fathom until you put a headset on and experience the wonders of VR for yourself.HTC's making it easier for consumers t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Stuff The Internet Says On Scalability For April 8th, 2016

Hey, it's HighScalability time: Time for a little drone envy. Sea Hunter , 132 foot autonomous... | Continue reading


@highscalability.com | 8 years ago

Paid Mobile Games Can be a Viable but Risky Niche

James Batchelor writing for Develop-Online polled some industry experts on the future of mobile, and what's interesting is the talk about Assassin's Creed: Identity [$4.99] is an example of a game that soft launched as free-to-play and then went paid, and is apparently doing well … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

GamesBeat weekly roundup: HTC Vive reviewed, and our first VR injury

Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we got to dive in deep with the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, we looked at an NES that was made of 24kt gold, and we reviewed Quantum Break. Happy reading, and have a great weekend! Pieces of flair and opinion The DeanBe … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

iMessage bug exposed target's chat history after one click

Apple has patched a major vulnerability in iMessage that allowed attackers to pull a target's message history through a bogus link. Once clicked, the link pulled data from within the iMessage application and exported it to an outside source. Apple's larger security protections pr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Squarespace wants you to be friends with other people who build websites

Maybe it’s a stroke of genius, although it initially sounds kind of weird, as the good podcast sponsors over at Squarespace have just launched a club for power users of its website-building platform. Squarespace Circle has been created for customers with three or more active webs … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Albuquerque Speedway Park, One of Three Stock Car Race Tracks in...

Albuquerque Speedway Park, One of Three Stock Car Race Tracks in Albuquerque | Continue reading


@nos.twnsnd.co | 8 years ago

GamesBeat Summit adds veteran game designer Amy Jo Kim as speaker

We’re happy to be adding veteran game designer Amy Jo Kim as a lightning talk speaker 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, Calif. Kim will talk about helping clients find their “alpha … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Today is the last day to save on Disrupt NY tickets

You’ve waited long enough — the time to act is now. Like, right now.Today is the last day to get tickets to Disrupt NY 2016 at the discounted early-bird price of $1,995 per ticket, $1,000 less than the full retail price of $2,995 that takes effect tomorrow. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Watch 1,200 people fall on each other just to break a world record

Some people have a lot of free time – 1,200 people, to be exact. That’s how many humans turned up to participate in a “human mattress dominoes” record-breaking event, surpassing 2012’s record of 1,150 people. We’re not exactly sure how this got started – all we know is that there … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Melissa McCarthy confirms she'll be joining Netflix's Gilmore Girls revival

The Gilmore Girls reboot just got even more exciting for long-time fans. Melissa McCarthy has officially confirmed she'll be returning as Sookie St. James on Netflix's upcoming revival. After initially saying she was never asked to be a part of the reboot, McCarthy announced on T … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

FitBit Charge HR helps save a patient’s life

One man's FitBit turned out to be a great tool in helping diagnosis and treat his medical condition. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

I WAS HERE / exhibition at the Surrey Art Gallery

April 9 – June 12, 2016 Using augmented reality technology, Paulo Majano’s project I Was Here tells the stories of local people and places in areas south of Vancouver in 3D scenes that invite viewers to interact with these locations and explore them virtually. The images … Cont … | Continue reading


@digitalmeetsculture.net | 8 years ago

Basslet: Bass am Arm statt Smartwatch

Ein völlig neues Konzept für ein Wearable, dass die Herzen der Musikliebhaber höher schlagen lassen dürfte, kommt aus Berlin von Lofelt. Das Basslet trägt sich wie eine Smartwatch, überträgt aber keine weiteren No... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 review: The best Android experience $150 can buy

Xiaomi has been cranking out quality handsets over the past couple of years at attractive price points. I really liked last year’s Redmi 2 and was anxious to put the Redmi Note 3 through its paces to see what you could get for $150 (Rs. 10,000) in India. As it turns out, a lot. T … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Latest results: European Commission to invest € 73 million in 50 innovative companies under the SME Instrument

Date: 08/04/2016Spanish SMEs were the most successful with 14 beneficiaries who will receive € 15.4 million in total, followed by 8 German SMEs who will share € 14.8 million. The total project costs amount to € 73 million. Most projects are in the field of ICT with 9 proposals fu … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

The government will continue fight against NY iPhone unlocking ruling

The San Bernardino fight might be over, but the government hasn't given up on its battle against Apple's security measures. In a filing today, US Attorney Robert L. Capers announced the government's intention to continue its appeal of a New York case, in which the government soug … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago