How Change.org became a legitimate force in Australian politics

Until recently, politicians could safely ignore clicktivism.Hundreds of online petitions could fill their inboxes and they could look the other way, but that's changing. Now campaigns started on Change.org are translating into activism beyond the Internet and Australia's elected … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Sling TV adds NBC and BBC channels to two new subscription packages

Dish's internet television service Sling TV is offering two new subscription packages for cord cutters. The company announced yesterday that it was splitting its existing $20-a-month option into two new versions: Sling Orange, which allows users to stream on one device only for t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Zoox raises $200 million at $1 billion valuation for its self-driving cars

TechCrunch has confirmed reports that auto startup Zoox is raising about $200 million at a $1 billion valuation. We’ve also learned that investors Lux Capital and DFJ are involved in the round. The Palo Alto-based startup founded by Tim Kentley-Klay and Jesse Levinson, has been d … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Report: Bucks extend GM Hammond contract

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Milwaukee Bucks have extended the contract of general manager John Hammond through the 2017-18 season. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Astro’s new A50 model solves the big problem with wireless gaming headsets

A wireless audio headset on PC or console can do a lot to improve the quality of your gaming experience — until you go to start a marathon session and find out the battery is about to die. Gaming-headset manufacturer Astro Gaming knows you hate when that happens, and it’s integra … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Workday acquires online learning company Zaption, will shut it down on September 30

Zaption, a startup with a website where teachers and companies could host videos or use existing videos that people can watch in order to learn, today announced that it has acquired by publicly traded human capital management software company Workday. The Zaption service will shu … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Clarkson, two others get qualifying offers from Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have extended qualifying offers to Jordan Clarkson, Tarik Black and Marcelo Huertas, making all three players restricted free agents. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Capitalizing on foundations of innovation

Two of the most important technological advances, which helped fueled much of the country’s record economic growth in the post-WWII era, were ubiquitous computing devices and modern communications technologies. Most of the companies covered on TechCrunch certainly would not exist … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Nets release point guard Jack

The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Jarrett Jack, who was lost to a torn ACL in January. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Lawmakers consider boosting funds to defend LGBT rights law

North Carolina lawmakers took steps Thursday to set aside a half-million dollars for the legal defense of a law limiting protections for LGBT people as a judge sought to streamline a cluster of lawsuits it has inspired. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Pistons' Hilliard out with back injury

The Detroit Pistons announced today that guard Darrun Hilliard suffered a stress fracture of the lower back and will not participate in 2016 NBA Orlando Summer League. Hilliard will be evaluated by Detroit Pistons team physicians and a rehab process and timeline for his return t … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Spire smart pebble watches your breathing and mental health

I don’t like to think about breathing. It’s a job for my subconscious mind, and the more I’m conscious of it, the more I become concerned that I will stop breathing entirely. (I have a touch of sleep apnea, so this is not out of the question.) Which is why I was more than a littl … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Pacific Rim 2 gets February 2018 release date

The sequel to Guillermo Del Toro's robot monster brawl flick Pacific Rim is set to hit theaters on February 23rd, 2018, reports The Wrap. Pacific Rim 2 was originally slated for an April 2017 release after an original announcement three years prior, but continuous delays kept pus … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

IBM’s Cognitive Social Media Command Center is bringing Wimbledon to you

Most tennis fans would salivate over the chance to witness Serena Williams attempt to win Wimbledon and tie Steffi Graf’s 22 Grand Slams, pulling within two of Margaret Court’s 24 for the most major singles titles in women’s tennis history.But for those unable to make the trip to … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

AT&T launches its Thanks program with Ticket Twosdays

In a move very similar to T-Mobile, AT&T is offering its customers a weekly buy-one-get-one deal on movie tickets to kick of their Thanks program. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

RPG Reload File 085 - 'Alphadia'

Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the RPG Reload, the weekly feature where we all know at least one mysterious girl. Each week, we take a look at an RPG from the App Store's past to see how it holds up in the here and now. It's a chance to revisit old favorites, reflect on | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

AdWords Changes in 2016: What You Should Care About

Last month, Google announced some changes coming to AdWords this year, which gives advertisers some additional tools to work with. Unlike some major changes in the past (e.g. enhanced campaigns), you have very little reason to panic over these announcements. Are these changes rev … | Continue reading


@portent.com | 8 years ago

NBA, Hornets do not endorse revised HB2

The NBA and the Hornets on Thursday came out against the proposed changes to a controversial bill before the North Carolina legislature, although the league reiterated that no decision has been made on the fate of the 2017 All-Star weekend scheduled for Charlotte. Lawmakers in th … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Offseason Player Movement: Atlantic Division

? 2016 Free Agent Tracker | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

We're Streaming iOS Games Live on Mobcrush [Crypt of the NecroDancer]

We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Timberwolves waive Greg Smith

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has waived forward/center Greg Smith. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Nets release guard Jack

The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on guard Jarrett Jack. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Clippers promote Frank to front office

The L.A. Clippers today announced that assistant coach Lawrence Frank has been named Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Lakers extend qualifying offers to Clarkson, two others

The Los Angeles Lakers have extended qualifying offers to Tarik Black, Jordan Clarkson, and Marcelo Huertas, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

The Nintendo 3DS is quietly having an amazing summer

It’s only June, but 2016 has already been an incredible year for games. It started early with the sprawling, puzzling world of The Witness and continued with games like Uncharted 4, Inside, Overwatch, and new takes on Mirror’s Edge and Doom. Even some of last year’s best games ha … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Tesla’s own Autopilot warnings outlined deadly crash scenario

Today's news that a Tesla driver was killed in early May while driving his Model S with Autopilot engaged will inevitably trigger a series of tough questions — many of which have already been posed — about whether semi-autonomous driving features are ready for prime time, and whe … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Google formally announces Android 7.0 Nougat in a chipper little video

Google has put together a fun video showing a handful of Android N name possibilities before unveiling their statue of Android Nougat. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Out Now Part 2: 'Combo Quest 2', 'The Little Fox', 'Nanuleu', 'Crypt of the NecroDancer', 'Dead in Bermuda', 'Galaxy of Trian', 'The Counter Of Death', 'The BFG Game' and 'Groove Galaxy'

Our weekly post about all the new iOS game releases has come and gone, but as usual there were quite a few stragglers that launched a bit later than the others and as such missed out on being part of our list. So we figured what the heck, let's do another mini-roundup of some of | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Fallout 4 1.6 update beta out now: Here’s what’s new and different

Fallout 4 is getting suite of big improvements, and you can test them out on PC right now. Bethesda has released the 1.6 update for Fallout 4 in an early beta version on Steam. You can download it by opting into the beta version from the properties menu. As always, the publisher … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Fujifilm's latest pocket printer is one of the best ways to print your phone pics

I'm an instant film fanatic. I've tried just about every instant camera that prints on instant film, instant cameras that print digital sticker prints and pocket printers that print digital photos from recent years.But I still had no idea Fujifilm sold a pocket printer that print … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Zenefits revalues itself at $2 billion, giving later shareholders more ownership

Zenefits is executing a change in its current ownership structure that will increase the overall ownership of the company for late-stage investors. in a move that revalues the company’s Series C round at $2 billion and looks to placate investor concerns over the company’s regulat … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple might buy Jay Z’s Tidal music app

If you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em. Apple is in discussions with Tidal about acquiring its music streaming app, which offers exclusives and early releases from big artists like Beyonce and Kanye West. The Wall Street Journal reports that the talks are still early and might not end in … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

'Frantic Shooter' Review - Flick to Dodge

I've talked about shoot 'em ups ad nauseum, and for good reason -- they're one heck of a genre, and they're making a big comeback on mobile devices. They're just so fun to play and prey off of your ability to react to any given situation. I mean, who doesn't love blowing up alien … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Apple reportedly in talks to acquire Jay Z's Tidal music service

Apple is reportedly considering an acquisition of Tidal, the Jay Z-owned music streaming service, according to The Wall Street Journal. The service launched in 2014, placing a focus on high-fidelity audio quality, but more recently has secured exclusive streaming rights on severa … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Facebook’s new, more adaptive news feed shows you more of what you want

Facebook is adopting a new way of sorting content on your news feed that actually seems to be beneficial to users rather than businesses. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Genius movie pirate sneaks Clueless into 360-degree YouTube video

Never underestimate the tenacity of an Alicia Silverstone fan. In devising increasingly more elaborate and outrageous ways to bypass YouTube's Content ID copyright detection system, a user by the name of Thuy Pham has hidden 1995 classic Clueless within a 360-degree video. The vi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Report: Apple is trying to buy TIDAL

According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is in talks to acquire TIDAL. The discussions may not lead to a deal, sources claim, but it seems Apple is interested in TIDAL’s relationship with artists. This is on the back of news that Apple was drawing the ire of Spotify, which cla … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Best Android security practices

Keeping on top of Android security might not be the first thing on your mind after buying a new phone, but here are some essential tips to keep your data secure. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Setup shared devices in Google OnHub guest network – Android customization

Use this tool in Google On app for the OnHub router to share private network devices through the Guest network - Android customization. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

NFL star Martellus Bennett on his new children’s book and app, Hey A.J.

It’s not everyday that a 6 ft. 7 in. NFL star says he is going to spend his offseason designing and launching an new interactive children’s app. So to learn more, we sat down with Martellus Bennett, tight end for the New England Patriots and founder of The Imagination Factory, a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Trulia can now help you find a place to rent near public transport

Trulia, the online real estate search engine now owned by Zillow, launched an interesting new feature today that allows you to quickly find rental homes and apartments that have good public transport access. Rent Near Transit, as the new feature is called, is essentially an addit … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

4 free Evernote alternatives you should try

GUEST: When Evernote announced changes to everyone’s pricing plans yesterday, there was a small but visible eruption on the Internet from users who had become accustomed to the popular note-taking service. In a nutshell, the free basic plan, which allowed for syncing notes across … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Blind Spot in Dependency Management

Why changelogs are important and how come we don’t talk about it | Continue reading


@tonsky.me | 8 years ago

Abra Launches Blockchain Remittance App in US

After months of small-scale testing in the Philippines, blockchain payments app Abra launched in the US today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Deadly crash leads to NHTSA investigation of Tesla Autopilot system

After a person died when their Tesla was unable to avoid an accident while in Autopilot mode, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation. In a blog post, Tesla defended its autopilot system, and notes the investigation is “preliminar … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Lato na straganach i półkach!

O tej porze roku robienie zakupów na rynku to największa przyjemność! Na targach wszystko pachnie a kolory aż kipią od swojej dojrzałości. Mam dwa ulubione miejsca, które odwiedzam w tygodniu. We wtorki i piątki to rynek przy ulicy Polnej w Sopocie, a w pozostałe dni to bazar prz … | Continue reading


@makecookingeasier.pl | 8 years ago

Apple rejects Spotify's app update, Spotify calls approval process a 'weapon'

Apple has rejected an update to Spotify's iOS iPhone app, and Spotify is crying foul. In a letter sent to Apple's top lawyer on June 26 and obtained by Recode, Spotify general counsel Horacio Gutierrez said that Apple cited "business model rules" for turning down an update to its … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

GoPro’s new backpack lets you stuff five GoPros in a backpack

Do you love GoPros? Are GoPros your thing? GoPro knows you love GoPros, so today it announced a new backpack called the Seeker. It's for you, GoPro fan. It fits five GoPros inside. Five. It also comes with space for a bag of water, with its having a 16-liter compartment. But real … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago