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@alltop | 8 years ago

April Fools’ 2016: Here’s a big round-up of this years best and worst pranks

For better or worse, it’s April 1st again. Happy April Fools’ Day! The day when up becomes down, cats become people, and the Internet loses its collective mind for about 24 hours. As is tradition, we’re digging up all the best, worst, weirdest, and most ill-planned April Fools’ j … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The FCC finally approves low-income subsidy for Broadband

One of the biggest (and largely unspoken) challenges in America has been the deep digital divide between rich and poor families. Households who cannot afford Internet not only miss out on crucial information about the world around them, but it can severely hobble their ability to … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Tread Carefully April 1; the Joke Might Be On You

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@shrm | 8 years ago

Tesla has already netted $198M in Model 3 pre-orders in under 24 hours

Less than 24 hours after Tesla opened up pre-orders for its “affordable” Model 3 vehicle, CEO Elon Musk said the company has already received 198,000 deposits and counting – valuing at least $7.5 billion worth of potential sales. Model 3 orders at 180,000 in 24 hours. Selling pri … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Slack is work chat’s runaway train, raises $200M at $3.8B

The Slack rocketship won’t slow down. The business messaging startup has raised $200 million at a $3.8 billion post-money valuation, the company confirms to TechCrunch. The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation by GGV, Comcast Ventures and Slack’s existing investors … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

DJI files patent lawsuit against Yuneec, starting drone industry's first major legal fight

When Yuneec unveiled its Typhoon H drones at CES earlier this year, we called it the first major contender for DJI's crown. Now DJI, the world's most successful consumer drone maker, has filed a lawsuit in California claiming Yuneec has infringed on two of its patents. The claim … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear is out now

Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, the new official DLC to an 18-year-old RPG, has just launched on Steam for £14.99 / $19.99.The expansion was made by a lot of the original Baldur's Gate creators at their new studio Beamdog. BioWare co-founder Trent Oster and former lead progr … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Beyond Kim Kardashian: Social media in a Snapchat world (webinar)

VB WEBINAR: How do you break through the noise, gain zealous followers, and satisfy disgruntled users — and translate that into business results? Join VB’s director of marketing technology Stewart Rogers for make-or-break social media tactics and tools in this packed hour of soci … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

North Korea blocks access to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

In news that is not April 1-related, North Korea has this week begun to block access to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other websites in the country. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Your Recap of What Happened in SEO This Week: 4/1

This article is the first in a weekly series that will cover SEO news from just the past week. | Continue reading


@ignitevisibility.com | 8 years ago

Tom Hiddleston: playing Hank Williams was like riding a very complicated bike

Tom Hiddleston looks like country singer Hank Williams. They're both tall, pale, lean men with narrow faces, sharp noses, and easy country smiles that don't entirely warm up their thousand-yard stares. Looking at pictures or footage of the two of them, the resemblance is clear en … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Why did webcomic artists all post the same comic today, making fools out of us?

Hi, I'm Dami, and I'm a webcomic artist. You may recognize me from some of my viral content hits, like 'Hotline Bling Girl' and 'Dogs are good.' What's that? You've never seen these comics before in your life? What's that? I should stop using The Verge as a platform for shameless … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

SEC Chair: Agency 'Actively Exploring' Blockchain Regulation

The chair of the SEC last night spoke out publicly on the Federal regulatory agency's current and future plans for potential blockchain controls. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Easter eggs of Remedy’s Quantum Break

Remedy Entertainment’s Quantum Break video game for the PC and Xbox debuts next week, and we’ve already played it all the way through. You can find a lot of Remedy lore sprinkled as Easter eggs throughout the game. (See our full review here, and tips here). You’ll find a bizarre … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Facebook Hacks and Tips to Grow Your Community

Marketing on Facebook has become harder. Agorapulse's Amanda Webb shares some tips and hacks that will make your Facebook marketing easier. | Continue reading


@ignitevisibility.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft HoloLens is the best of the real and virtual worlds combined

Mashable Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff traveled to San Francisco, California, to try out the new Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition. But don't get excited quite yet, because for now, it is only for developers and businesses — consumers are gonna have to wait. It's importa … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 preorders equalled $7.5 billion worth of sales on day 1

Anticipation for Tesla’s new “affordable” electric car reached fever pitch in the build up to the big unveil yesterday, with 115,000 people having paid $1,000 to get on the list to buy a Model 3 shortly after it was unveiled yesterday. After a full day taking orders, Elon Musk ha … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Top Content Marketing Stats (and Why They Matter for Your Business)

Instead of a range of meaningless content marketing statistics, these are the stats that really matter. Find out how content marketing increases sales 10x! | Continue reading


@blog.vwriter.com | 8 years ago

Elon Musk says Tesla has taken $7.5 billion worth of Model 3 preorders

Last night, Tesla introduced the Model 3, its affordable electric car for the masses. The masses have responded, with more than 180,000 preorders placed in the first 24 hours.Even before the first Model 3 rolled into public view at Tesla's facility in Hawthorne, California, Tesla … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Amazon and Microsoft will reportedly invest in Here, the self-driving car mapping unit

Amazon and Microsoft are two of the biggest technology companies in the world who have yet to make overt steps toward the world of autonomous vehicles, but that may soon change. Sources are telling Reuters that both companies are interested in providing cloud computing capabiliti … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Miitomo hits the U.S., and Final Fantasy XV gets a release date

Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we reviewed Microsoft exclusive Quantum Break, the Oculus Rift starts shipping, and we discussed how Muslims are portrayed in gaming. Happy reading, and have a great weekend! Pieces of flair and opinion Watch us play Quantum … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Chinese Room teases isometric RPG Total Dark

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Dear Esther and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs developer The Chinese Room has revealed that its next game will be an isometric RPG called Total Dark. That's a far cry from its previous work that's all more or less fallen under the dreadful "walking s … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

March Jobs Report: Key Takeaways

The U.S. added 215,000 jobs in March, a sign of resilience despite overseas turmoil. Bankrate.com senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joins Lee Hawkins with analysis of the March jobs report. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

FortuneJack Casino – Why look for FORTUNE elsewhere?

FortuneJack Casino is a multi-purpose portal with over 500 superb casino and slot games for the true highrollers and crypto gaming enthusiasts | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon voice support for Obama’s Clean Power Plan

Tech giants Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon have submitted a joint brief to the Washington, D.C. Circuit Court in support of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan. The CPP aims to empower the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate emissions from power plants … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Stuff The Internet Says On Scalability For April 1st, 2016

Hey, this is no joke, it's HighScalability time: A glorious battle in EVE . Tens of thousands ... | Continue reading


@highscalability.com | 8 years ago

After 40 years, Apple's most iconic product is the magic show

If you want to see a great magic show today, take an hour to watch Steve Jobs introduce the iPhone in 2007. Ignore that it already looks insanely dated, and focus on how it's essentially just a 50-minute trick: a person on a stage exploits your optimism with theater, then surpris … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Fast & Easy Friday: A Recap of the Week’s Top Content Articles & Insights

What I find most interesting about the art and science of content marketing is that there are so many different ways to be successful. Although there are some core best practices that all marketers should follow, tactics and approaches can vary based on a number of factors, inclu … | Continue reading


@content4demand.com | 8 years ago

CoinDesk’s Hard Fork 'Text Size' Debacle Temporarily Averted

A temporary solution to the ongoing text size debate has been reached, CoinDesk has learned. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Kanye West’s new album, ‘The Life of Pablo,’ is no longer a Tidal exclusive

So much for Kanye West’s plans to make his new album, “The Life of Pablo,” a Tidal exclusive. The artist, who has changed his mind numerous times with regard to this latest release, has now put the album out on Tidal’s competitors, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Weekly Roundup 4/1/16 – No Jokes Here!

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@jacksonmarketingservices.com | 8 years ago

What TNW is reading (week 13)

Ah, welcome welcome. I see you enjoyed last week’s edition and are back for more. Well we won’t disappoint. For the uninitiated (go back and start at post one, please) the team at TNW has made a New Year’s Resolution to read a bit more. So every week, a select number of our team … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Remembering the early, glorious Mac web

Jason Snell worked at Mac magazines for 20 years and was lead editor at Macworld for a decade. Now he writes about Apple at sixcolors.com and podcasts at relay.fm and theincomparable.com.It's hard to believe it now, but in the early days of Steve Jobs' return to Apple, nobody was … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Slack confirms it has raised $200 million at $3.8 billion valuation

Slack today announced that it has raised $200 million in funding at a post-money valuation of $3.8 billion. The company has now taken on $540 million in funding, a spokesperson told VentureBeat in an email. Thrive Capital led the round. Comcast Ventures, Accel Partners, GGV, Inde … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

LG G5 im Teardown: Weniger Metall als gedacht (Video)

Als LG das neuste Flaggschiff LG G5 vergangenen Monat in Barcelona vorgestellt hat, wurde es als "metal-built" Smartphone präsentiert. Auf dem ersten Blick macht das G5 auch einen wertigen Eindruck. Der YouTuber JerryRigEverything hat das Pho... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Aerial view of Burleigh Heads, Queensland ca. 1952

Aerial view of Burleigh Heads, Queensland ca. 1952 | Continue reading


@nos.twnsnd.co | 8 years ago

CHKN, letting you build and raise creatures, is betaworks’ latest game

betaworks doesn’t often launch games, but when they do, it tends to stick. Just take Dots, for example, which ended up spinning out of betaworks as its own game studio. Today, the startup studio is launching its second game in the form of CHKN. Imagine that Minecraft had a baby w … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The 5 Most Important Things We Learned at SXSW Interactive 2016, With a Bonus Fact That Might Terrify You

Explore our insights, what motivates us, how we work, plus our sources of inspiration in the world of content, marketing and PR. | Continue reading


@bookmarkcontent.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft HoloLens: Does anyone know where it’s going?

SAN FRANCISCO — HoloLens, Microsoft’s self-contained holographic computer, arrives in developers' hands around the world today, but when they open those exquisitely designed black boxes, the devices they receive will largely be a mystery to them — both how they work and, more imp … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

New ResearchKit app uses crowdsourced body temperatures to shape future of medicine

Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) has a new HealthKit program called Feverprints, and it aims to answer an age-old question: what’s a fever? While a fever is typically the harbinger of infection or illness, it can also signal deeper issues, like autoimmune deficiencies or auto-inf … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

After mainstream success on iOS, iFart gets a second wind on Android

EXCLUSIVE: Back in 2008, there was an app that started a craze and produced a putrid cloud of copycats: iFart. That early start helped the infamous fart app gain the attention of the masses and, today, iFart is available on Android for the first time. Just how big a noise did the … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Still Above Support

Bitcoin price continues hovering around $415 and 2690 CNY. The chart’s technical conditions are primed for a break into either rally or decline. 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 disc … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

'Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear' has Launched on PC, Hopefully iOS Version Will Follow Soon

If you're one of the many Baldur's Gate fans, I've got kind of good news for you. Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Beamdog's first attempt at developing an original game in the Baldur's Gate universe, has been released for PC, and hopefully iOS and Android releases won't be t … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

How to grow your startup with no budget

As an entrepreneur, you master a wide range of skills: You’re resilient, passionate, a leader, and always focused on your company’s success. The vast majority of entrepreneurs also come from a technical background, and the core team they build around them is often comprised of pe … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

If you're poor, now you can get a subsidy for Internet access

The Internet is now officially considered a necessary component of American society after a landmark move by the Federal Communications Commission to provide subsidies for broadband access for low-income Americans.SEE ALSO: Mashable House presents: The Internet of the FutureThe F … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Wink opens up about surviving the fall of Quirky

Nathan Smith knew that Wink would have to go. It was early in 2015, and the smart home company he'd started less than a year earlier was being held back by the very thing that brought it into existence: Quirky. "We knew that Wink needed a parent other than Quirky to achieve its f … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

What makes the PERFECT smartphone?

Forget the trade-offs, enough is enough; join us Android Authority discuss what makes the PERFECT smartphone! Is this, the Smartphone Killer? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago