Even though digital currency has only been around for a handful of years so far, talks about the Bitcoin demise have been gravely exaggerated by the mainstream media and supporters of altcoins. Granted, there are other projects in existence that are not Bitcoin right now, but And … | Continue reading
Remember when Blue Origin made history by vertically landing a rocket after launching it into space? Remember when they reused that same rocket and then landed it again? Well, today Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, once again, launched that very same New Shepard rocket and successfull … | Continue reading
With all the news coming out of Microsoft's Build developer conference and Tesla unveiling its Model 3, you may have missed some of this week's best new appsSee also: What it's like to ride in the Tesla Model 3Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. … | Continue reading
Tesla didn't expect preorder interest in the new Model 3 to be as high as it is, according to company CEO Elon Musk.In a number of tweets this afternoon, Musk both expressed his appreciation to current and future Tesla owners for their faith in the company, and revealed that Tesl … | Continue reading
SAKAI, Japan (Reuters, Makiko Yamazaki) – Foxconn and Sharp Corp on Saturday formally signed a long-awaited deal that would see the Taiwan firm take control of the Japanese display maker, as executives sought to dispel lingering doubts over whether Sharp can turn around its ebbin … | Continue reading
Bitcoin is the revolution the citizens of the world have been waiting for. The perfect digital currency that will allow them to break free from the shackles of the financial system they have become part of. Bitcoin is as much a boon to the virtual world as it is to the real world … | Continue reading
It's happening again: A group of high profile celebrities are flocking to a new electronic transportation gadget, but this is no hoverboardSean "Diddy" Combs, Ray J, Chris Brown, actor Terrance J and Snoop Dogg are all promoting a new device called the Scoot-E-Bike, a fold-up, tw … | Continue reading
Build 2016 is finished and as always it was great to see Microsoft bringing new opportunities to businesses and developers. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend, but luckily, the live stream of all the important sessions, especially for the keynotes, made up for that. These are … | Continue reading
Amazon will soon start treating its Prime Now same-day delivery service like a core part of its business. The company will bring Prime Now to Amazon.com this May, according to Bloomberg. That marks a major change from the current setup for the delivery service, which is only avai … | Continue reading
GUEST: As mobile entrepreneurs, we’d like to think our products make the world a better place. We generally believe that smartphones and mobile apps empower and connect us. Rarely though do we point the magnifying glass at ourselves and ask whether the products and services we de … | Continue reading
I’ve spent the past month in a daze, trying to make sense of my own tasks and responsibilities while forcing myself to adhere to a system I came up with that simply doesn’t work. You can never anticipate how your “perfectly designed” task-management system can fail. It’s our own … | Continue reading
The best new Android apps and games, and the perfect smartphone! - here are the Android-related videos you don't want to miss this week. | Continue reading
Ethereum, the smart contracts platform with ether as its crypto-token is one the leading cryptocurrency platform. As the platform reaches maturity, Ethereum has gained popularity in the recent days. The well-known figure in the cryptocurrency world, Andreas Antonopoulos is one of … | Continue reading
This summer, many traditional media outlets will abandon a last vestige of old technology journalism: the capitalized "Internet." The Associated Press has announced that its highly influential style guide will be updated this year to require "internet" be kept lowercase. The "web … | Continue reading
Is having more pixels better than having bigger pixels? We find out, in this Samsung Galaxy S7 / Galaxy S7 Edge vs Galaxy Note 5 camera shootout! | Continue reading
Today I learned that when it comes to drones, don’t fuck with Finland. Some Finnish farmers thought it’d be fun to attach a chainsaw to a drone and let it roam free. It’s the kind of nightmare that would make Leatherface proud if he got to messing around with new-age toys. Watch … | Continue reading
All Verizon branded Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices should begin to see the anticipated Android Marshmallow update hit their devices over the next few days, in the USA. | Continue reading
GUEST: What do Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and a gazillion other digital platforms have in common? They all treat usernames like a baby treats a diaper instead of the precious and lucrative resource they are. Because usernames are dished out using an archaic first-come … | Continue reading
Josan Gonzalez’s future is the kind of dystopia you want to hang out in.The Spanish illustrator is currently in the midst of crowdfunding a second book in his series, The Future is Now, and it’s the kind of grimy cyberpunk world where everyone seems to feature some kind of roboti … | Continue reading
CoinDesk contributor Martin Hagelstrom talks about the word 'blockchain' and what the impact of this word means for the industry. | Continue reading
Mobile is changing the very foundation of how consumers communicate, connect, and discover online. In critical moments of truth, mobile users increasingly turn to their phones with intent and expect brands to deliver immediate answers. Those brands that invest in dedicated mobile … | Continue reading
Early footage of Mass Effect: Andromeda has appeared online.The brief snippets of gameplay are taken from a build of the game which dates back to 2014, All Games Delta reported. The footage popped up online as part of a BioWare artist's showreel.Despite the age of the footage, it … | Continue reading
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TechCrunch went out to the ballpark this week — specifically Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.Granted, it wasn’t the most tech-centric event, but the stadium has seen some changes between seasons — including the addition of a big LED Coca-Cola sign, which looms over the new … | Continue reading
My former boss, Jerry Ceppos, once said he worried that the San Jose Mercury News was covering the tech industry without enough scope or context, as if we would have covered the Italian Renaissance by measuring how many cans of paint were sold. At the time he said this, Silicon V … | Continue reading
Jeff Bezos hat gestern per Twitter angekündigt, dass Blue Origin heute dieselbe Rakete wiederverwenden wird, die bereits zweimal heil zur Erde zurückkehrte.Working to fly again tomorrow. Same vehicle. Third time. #LaunchLandRepeat @Blu... | Continue reading
In this opinion piece, the challenges of blockchain-based smart contracts are explored. | Continue reading
Bitcoin price climbed $6 in a quick move earlier today. Whatever price does between now and the looming decline is anyone’s guess. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receive a $29 discount using the … | Continue reading
By Ben Leibowitz, special to NBA.com Amid the Chicago Bulls’ ill-timed slump and fall from the Eastern Conference playoff picture (they’re one game back from the No. 8 seed Indiana Pacers heading into action on April 2), Derrick Rose has been playing his best basketball in years. … | Continue reading
The internet and technology have totally changed sex and relationships, we know you — you adults, anyway, this column is not for children! — have questions about the world of sex. In order to answer them, we've asked our friend Stoya — a professional sex-haver — to field any … | Continue reading
BERKELEY — Bill Clinton said that an idea with a team behind it can change the world. To that end, he is encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs to think about how they can best benefit society. He urged students to work together to make our communities a better place wi … | Continue reading
GUEST: Microsoft’s intelligent chatbot Tay behaved badly last week (and this week too), but that shouldn’t have shocked any of us. Clearly, we’re expecting too much of AI too soon. Flaws are what make us who we are as people — they define us. So it’s a bit of a double standard th … | Continue reading
While it seems the term has been around baseball forever, the concept of “moneyball” – coined to describe the Oakland Athletics’ approach to building competitive teams despite being hamstrung with one of the sport’s lowest payrolls – entered the popular lexicon with Michael Lewis … | Continue reading
Die Deutsche Post will die Autos für ihre Zusteller künftig auch selbst bauen. Wie Focus berichtet, lässt das Unternehmen den Elektrotransporter des Tochterunternehmens StreetScooter nun in Serie herstellen. Die Post hatte das ehemal... | Continue reading
Let’s get a few facts out of the way: Before Tesla unveiled its “affordable” Model 3 electric vehicle this week, the company opened up reservations an hour before the public even saw the car. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at least 115,000 deposits were made before the launch event, an … | Continue reading
ANALYSIS: While 2016 is shaping up to be the year virtual reality and the Internet of Things went mainstream, it could also go down in history as the year email’s much-touted demise cranked into overdrive. At least, if this week’s events are anything to go by. With the likes of F … | Continue reading
This week, Tesla unveiled a brand new model, Oculus Rift shipped, Snapchat saw a major upgrade and the Apple vs. FBI case came to a close. These are this week’s top tech stories you don’t want to miss. Read More | Continue reading
The last few years have seen an explosion of interest in machine learning technology and potential applications. As a non-expert you’ve probably either had to assess ML technology for your product and business or as a potential investment. The jargon around machine learning techn … | Continue reading
Electric skateboards are an exciting new technology that is currently being hampered by cost. Few companies offer boards below the $1,000 mark, which is five to ten times as expensive as a traditional skateboard or longboard. Price is such an issue with electric skateboards right … | Continue reading
(By Liana B. Baker and Greg Roumeliotis, Reuters) – Time Inc is considering partnering with a private equity firm on a bid for Yahoo Inc’s core Internet assets, according to people familiar with the matter, as the U.S. publishing company seeks to boost its digital presence. The d … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Highlights from Friday’s games NEWS OF THE MORNING Warriors’ home streak snapped | Lakers try to heal No. 2 | Morris lost trust | Barea delivers for Mavs | Rookie fires back at Durant No. 1: Celtics take down Warriors — After setting an NBA record with 54 consecutive home … | Continue reading
CEO pay disclosures ‘like reading War and Peace’: Proxies long and mind-numbing. Does your copy make your readers’ hair hurt? Find out by using these tests. | Continue reading
Why clarity? 6 myths of complicated copy. Complex messages are not sophisticated, credible and authoritative, researchers find. | Continue reading
Make your copy easy to read: Best way to make an ‘Impact’. People spend more time reading, read more completely and more often easy to read messages. | Continue reading
Clarity decreases patient anxiety: Saint Luke’s makes consent forms readable. How can you make even your most complex information easier to understand? | Continue reading
SEC calls for clearer writing: Get the commission’s free 'Plain English Handbook'. The SEC wants you to help readers find your message with clear writing. | Continue reading
Web development expertise is increasingly common in the digital era, a must-have skill set for aspiring professionals. The framework behind the majority of our daily internet use is established through JavaScript, a vital component of every web browser. You can learn the language … | Continue reading
It's the battle Chevrolet has been waiting for: Model 3 versus Bolt EV.SEE ALSO: Tesla has brought in $180M (not $7.5B) on Model 3 pre-ordersNo more than a few minutes after Tesla CEO Elon Musk pulled the proverbial covers off the mass-market Model 3 on Thursday night did my elec … | Continue reading