15-year old scoops $250,000 at World Drone Prix Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A team led by a 15-year-old pilot from England took first place Saturday in the World Drone Prix, a new contest hoping to take flight both in this Mideast country fascinated by the technology and with sports fans worldwide.Luke Bannister of Somerset … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft discounts Dell’s XPS 13 by 31.4 percent to celebrate Pi Day

Today is Pi Day, and Microsoft is celebrating the mathematical constant with some impressive deals on Dell laptops. In keeping with the Pi theme, Microsoft is taking 31.4 percent off Dell's latest XPS 13, so it starts at just $685.31 instead of $999. Only the base Core i5 model r … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

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@jamtoday.eu | 8 years ago

Telegram pushes supergroup limit to 5,000 people and makes them viewable to anyone in the public

Telegram has announced a handful of updates today as the mobile messaging company doubles-down on its group-chat efforts. First up, Telegram is pushing the upper limit of groups from 1,000 people to 5,000 people — this comes just four months after the company increased the limit … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Die Osterreisewelle beginnt zu rollen / ADAC-Stauprognose für den 18. bis 20. März

ADAC: München (ots) - An diesem Wochenende beginnen in sieben Bundesländern die Osterferien. Und das wird auf den wichtigen Reiserouten in Deutschland zu spüren sein. Allerdings erwartet der ADAC noch keine allzu langen Staus. Am Freitag wird es rund um ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Österliche Schönwetterfront für das Portemonnaie von Mitfahrern / Bei BlaBlaCar bleiben die Preise auch an Ostern stabil (FOTO)

BlaBlaCar: Hamburg (ots) - Noch weiß niemand, wie das Wetter an Ostern wird, doch eines ist sicher: Hoch BlaBlaCar sorgt für eine stabile Preislage beim Reisen auf Langstrecken. Statt sich über Preissteigerungen zu den reisestarken Feiertagen Ende März zu ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

FPV Racing: Der schnellste Copter-Pilot hat gerade 250.000 Dollar gewonnen

Die Sache mit den Copter-Rennen wird rapide ernst: Jetzt hat der 15-jährige Luke Bannister 250.000 Dollar gewonnen, indem er 150 Teams beim ersten World Drone Prix in Dubai schlug. Insgesamt gab es bei dem Wettbewerb eine Million Dollar zu gew... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Oxford Street's St Christopher's to welcome spring with 1,200 flowers

St Christopher's will be transformed into a floral oasis from Wednesday (16 March), as artist Rebecca Louise Law installs 1,200 fresh flowers within the precinct. | Continue reading


@campaignlive.co.uk | 8 years ago

Kanye West offers Steve Ballmer help to redesign LA Clippers mascot

Last month, the LA Clippers — owned by world's-happiest-man-dunking, Steve Ballmer  — unveiled a new mascot: Chuck the Condor. Chuck has a big blue beak, a happy-go-lucky grin, and is hated by Clippers fans. Kanye West, who apparently attended a Clippers game on Sunday, is no exc … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Besucherrekord und hochmoderne Luftfahrttechnik beim World ATM Congress 2016

World ATM Congress: Madrid (ots/PRNewswire) - Das vierte Jahr in Folge kommen Führungskräfte im Bereich Flugverkehr zusammen, um die Zukunft der globalen Luftfahrt zu planen. Jetzt Ausstellungsplätze für 2017 verfügbar. Der vierte jährliche World ATM Congress ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

The Division is UK's biggest ever Q1 launch

The Division is the UK's biggest ever game launch during the first three months of any year.The online shooter's arrival last week was the biggest Q1 debut for any game since previous record holder, PS2 racer Gran Turismo 4 back in 2005.Ubisoft previously said that The Division w … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Oster-Reisewelle: Tipps für sicheres Fahren trotz Stau

CosmosDirekt: Saarbrücken (ots) - - Etwa 568.000 Staus wurden im Jahr 2015 auf deutschen Autobahnen verzeichnet.(1) - Autofahrer sollten einige Dinge beachten, um sicher durch den Stau zu kommen. Während manche die Osterferien noch ein letztes ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

John Oliver Dives Into The iPhone FBI Encryption Debate

If you were hoping that John Oliver would do a deep dive on the iPhone encryption debate: good news. Today’s the day. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Strategiewechsel bei Sonos

In einem Artikel im hauseigenen Blog hat John MacFarlane, CEO von Sonos, einerseits Entlassungen und im gleichen Atemzug einen Strategiewechsel des Lautsprecher-Herstellers angekündigt. Für MacFarlane ist die Zukunft der Musikindustrie kl... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

AIDA Cruises übernimmt neues Flaggschiff AIDAprima / Zusätzliche Kurzreise startet ab 25. April 2016 ab Hamburg / Taufe am 7. Mai 2016 in Hamburg durch Emma Schweiger (FOTO)

AIDA Cruises: Rostock (ots) - Am 14. März 2016 hat AIDA Cruises im Rahmen einer feierlichen Zeremonie den ersten Neubau einer neuen Schiffsgeneration von Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) in Nagasaki übernommen. In Anwesenheit von Michael Thamm, CEO Costa ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Alibaba-backed logistics firm Cainiao lands funding at a reported $7.7B valuation

Cainiao, a three-year-old Alibaba-backed company specializing in logistics, has confirmed its maiden external funding round from Temasek Holdings and GIC in Singapore, Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional and China-based Primavera Capital. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

While waiting for perfect

You've permitted magical to walk on by. Not to mention good enough, amazing and wonderful. Waiting for the thing that cannot be improved (and cannot be criticized) keeps us from beginning. Merely begin. | Continue reading


@sethgodin.typepad.com | 8 years ago

Größere Kamera, keine Antennen-"Streifen": iPhone 7 wird anders

Über die französische Webseite nowhereelse.fr kommt dieses Foto in unsere Richtung geflogen, dass die Rückseite des iPhone 7 zeigen soll. Betonung auf soll. Zwei Dinge stechen ins Auge. Da ist zunächst die im Vergleich zur aktue... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft is using Minecraft to train AI and soon, you can too

When Microsoft acquired Mojang in 2014 for $2.5 billion, the idea was for the tech giant to break into mobile gaming with the developer’s massively popular title, Minecraft. Now, researchers at Microsoft are using a new platform called AIX to train an artificial intelligence agen … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Marley Spoon, the cook-at-home food delivery service, expands across U.S. with $17M Series B

Marley Spoon, the cook-at-home food delivery service that competes with the likes of Gousto, Blue Apron, Plated, and Rocket Internet’s HelloFresh, has closed $17 million in Series B funding. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Serf and turf: A week in Stardew Valley

It's like having one last short to get your head straight before you leave the bar, or necking an espresso to bring you down as you head up for bed. It makes no sense, and it makes you feel horrible. Stardew Valley is a PC game that repeatedly needles you about how detached you a … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

John Oliver explains why Apple needs encryption to stay a step ahead of hackers

We've heard from some heavyweight names on both sides in the ongoing encryption battle between Apple and the FBI, but as is increasingly common with complicated issues, perhaps the most succinct analysis has come from John Oliver. The comedian tackled the topic on his most recent … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Dell zeigt den Laptop XPS 13 als Linux-Variante

Von Dell gibt es immer wieder Laptops "für Entwickler", auf denen kein Windows, sondern Linux vorinstalliert ist. Natürlich wird das auch diejenigen Ubuntu-Nutzer freuen, die keine Apps entwickeln, sondern einfach auf der Suche sind nach... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Mit Lil Wayne und Wesley Snipes: Die TV-Spots für das Galaxy S7 sind da

WasserChampagner-dicht und gaaaaaanz viel VR. Mit diesem zwei Features steigt Samsung in den Marketing-RIng für die neuen Smartphones S7 und S7 Edge. Beide sind seit vergangenem Freitag erhältlich und warum das so praktisch ist mit der Wa... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

SimpleFX – A Stock Exchange Designed for Bitcoiners

Simplefx is a Forex and stock exchange website where users can trade stocks, commodities, equities, cryptocurrencies and many more. The company offers feat | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

5 Steps to An Effective Instagram Marketing Campaign

Instagram is currently one of the biggest social media networks and by extension one of the best places to market your brand. Once considered an app for retailers, hotels, and restaurants, the photo-sharing app has quickly transformed into an effective brand-building tool for all … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

After Apple, the Justice Department is targeting WhatsApp over encryption

Apple has been all over the news over the past few weeks after the FBI asked the company to help it unlock an iPhone owned by one of the terrorists involved in the San Bernadino attacks. The war on encryption is now heating up: The Justice Department is going after Facebook-owned … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

A world of hurt

A world of hurt: Global literacy is falling. Around the world, just 12% of people read at “proficient” levels. What’s a communicator to do? | Continue reading


@wyliecomm.com | 8 years ago

North Korea denies cyber attacks on South Korea officials

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Sunday denied that it conducted cyber attacks against officials from rival South Korea, calling the South’s accusation that it did so a “fabrication”. South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Friday that North Korea had recently stepped up cyber … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Ethereum Price Technical Analysis 03/14/2016 – Sellers Eyeing Break

Key Highlights Ethereum price climbed higher further and established a new high of $15.16 where there was a strong reaction. The last couple of 4-hours candles look bearish, which poses a risk of a downside move. There is a bullish trend line formed on the 4-hours chart (data fee … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 14/03/2016 – Short-Term Selloff Due?

Bitcoin Price Key Highlights Bitcoin price appears to be having trouble resuming its climb, indicating that a short-term reversal might take place. Price formed a complex head and shoulders pattern on the 1-hour time frame but has yet to test the neckline support. Technical indic … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Article: How Traditional Viewing Habits Influence UK's Digital Video and TV Landscape

The TV and video viewing landscape in the UK has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. But even as digital video consumption comes to the fore, certain ingrained habits continue to influence the shape of the market, with traditional TV playing a central role in ushering in d … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: What's Topping Marketing Managers' 2016 Wish Lists?

Marketing technology is a key area of focus for marketing managers in 2016, according to research. As managers think about where to spend their budgets on such technology tools this year, business intelligence reporting, marketing automation and customer interaction products are … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: IoT Devices to Become Common Financial Transaction Methods

Internet of things (IoT) devices are garnering the attention of many marketers and consumers. While they may have different purposes, a December 2015 survey found that these devices may become common financial transaction methods, particularly wearables. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Why Collecting Consumer Feedback Is Challenging

Collecting consumer feedback can be beneficial for marketers who want to better understand their customers. However, there are challenges, like knowing what to ask. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Digital Video and Gaming Applications Push China's Nascent VR Industry Forward

Demand for virtual reality (VR) devices in China remains small for the time being, with the total user base in the country expected to be less than 10 million individuals through 2018. Despite this relatively early stage of adoption, enthusiasm for the potential digital video and … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Teenager wins $250,000 in biggest drone race yet

A British teenager has won $250,000 after placing first in the inaugural World Drone Prix in Dubai. 15-year-old Luke Bannister piloted his drone to victory along an outdoor track, using a camera mounted on its front to steer the craft through a series of illuminated hoops from a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

10 Steps for Creating an Effective LinkedIn Profile

Whether you’re self-employed and want to reach sales prospects, you want to apply for a new job, or if you’re employed and want to network with other people in the industry, making sure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date and ticking all the right boxes is important. To help get … | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 8 years ago

Big data and the Death Star

The Star Wars movies have captured the imaginations of everyone, from baby boomers through millennials on down to tots. It seems like everyone has been talking about the latest episode in this saga. Around the water cooler, discussions begin with “Have you seen it?” Being a datab … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Facebook arrest foreshadows the global data encryption war

ANALYSIS: On March 1, Brazilian federal police arrested Diego Dzodan for his failure to turn over decrypted WhatsApp messages for a drug investigation. Dzodan is a vice president at Facebook, the parent company of WhatsApp, which offers its customers “end-to-end” encryption of th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Like player coaches, tech CTOs should know how to code

They seem as anachronistic as helmetless hockey players, the no-dunking rule and bullpen carts. But the player-coach was once a familiar figure in pro sports. Bill Russell and Lenny Wilkens in the NBA. Curly Lambeau and George Halas in football. The first six World Series were wo … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Hyperloop CEO shows off augmented reality window concept

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hyperloop’s vision for future transportation may involve traveling at the speed of sound in enclosed tubes but that doesn't mean you won’t be able to look out the windowDuring a talk at South by Southwest Sunday, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies CEO Dirk Alhb … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Wherefor lets you search for vacations based on how much you want to spend

As a travel enthusiast, it was a problem Ryan Wenger had often encountered; how can a person search for a flight and hotel based on the amount of money they want to spend rather than by destination only? Setting out to solve this problem, Wenger quit his job as an attorney and fo … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Future Finance raises $171M to grow its student loan platform in Europe

Future Finance — a startup based out of Dublin that provides loans to students using big data algorithms to asses their credit-worthiness — is today announcing a large round of funding of its own to build its business out in Europe. The company has raised £119 million ($171 milli … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

There's Something Happening Here

I'm an optimist. But I can't resist thinking about Sinclair Lewis once in a while. His 1935 novel, It Can't Happen Here , portrayed th... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 8 years ago

One of the world’s most notorious hackers just revealed his identity to me

The man behind Team GhostShell — the hacker collective behind some of the biggest cyber attacks in recent memory, including attacks on the FBI, NASA and the Pentagon as well as a leak that saw 2.5 million Russian “government, educational, academic, political and law enforcement” … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Glyph: Hands on with the headphones for your eyes

AUSTIN, TEXAS – A chief complaint about virtual reality is that total immersion totally cuts you off from the outside world. It’s one of the reasons augmented reality solutions that let you blend the real and virtual worlds, like Microsoft’s HoloLens, could gain a foothold. Avega … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

The tech industry, according to Trump

"Why doesn't President Obama just get the people from Google to fix the failed website. In fact, why didn't he use them in the first place!" | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago