Things have changed with the way big business deals with Africa. Previously a destination for CSR-related activities such as building schools and planting trees, the continent is now very much the investment destination of choice, especially for US tech giants. It’s been quite a … | Continue reading
With a regular music box, a rotating cylinder covered in pins strikes the tuned teeth of a steel comb. The result is a plinky melody that can be either creepy or cute — depending on context. But with a digital music box, the pins are moveable magnets, the steel comb is a sensor t … | Continue reading
What3words, a global addressing system that uses three words to describe precise locations, has raised $8.5 million in a Series B round led by logistics giant Aramex, with participation from existing investors including Intel Capital, Force Over Mass Capital, and Mustard Seed. Fo … | Continue reading
TechCrunch is pleased to bring you Microsoft Accelerator’s Berlin Demo Day on June 29th starting at 9:15am PST, 6:15pm CEST.The Microsoft Accelerator is an immersive three- to six-month program aimed at helping entrepreneurs get through the challenges of building a company, find … | Continue reading
Walmart's Amazon Prime competitor, ShippingPass, is now available to all customers in the US, complete with a 30-day free trial. Reuters reports that current subscribers to the $49/year two-day shipping service will get also get month free as the big box giant works on building i … | Continue reading
One of the nice things about seeing a game like Overwatch become so popular is that it inspires the fan base to get creative; whether that's with endless Play of the Game memes, or with some surprisingly inventive pornography. Of course, not all of that creativity takes place out … | Continue reading
Thanos Hotels: Pafos, Zypern (ots) - Noch ein gutes halbes Jahr, dann ist Pafos "Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2017", und nicht nur die pittoreske Hafenstadt im Südwesten Zyperns stimmt sich schon jetzt mit einer ganzen Reihe von kulturellen Veranstaltungen auf das ... | Continue reading
Competitive Play has returned to Overwatch. It's where most if not all of the serious competition will now take place, which in turn means the atmosphere around Quick Play should relax.But Competitive Play works slightly differently to standard Quick Play and there are some thing … | Continue reading
If you’re a budding entrepreneur, chances are you dream of following in the footsteps of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. But what about Latin American entrepreneurs Damián Voltes, Lorrana Scarpioni or Leo Prieto? Too often, I hear aspiring entrepreneurs celebrate only … | Continue reading
VW goodwill cash for its 2009 to 2015 TDI diesels will be $5,100 to $10,000. In addition, VW will fix your car free, or buy it back. The buyback amount is for pre-dieselgate value. | Continue reading
AMD has a plan for this generation of PC video cards, and it’s all about offering performance at a low price. The Radeon RX 480 is an excellent video card that everyone building a PC on a budget — especially for the purposes of virtual reality — needs to consider. Starting at $20 … | Continue reading
In a move that is both altogether unexpected and entirely predictable, Amazon is announcing this morning that it will bringing the same on-screen ad subsidized price cut its been offering on its own Kindle products to third party devices. As of this morning, the online mega-retai … | Continue reading
A trio of industry veterans has created a new Swedish game studio, Fast Travel Games, to build virtual reality games. The Stockholm-based company has raised a seed round of funding from Nordic investors led by Sunstone Capital. Fast Travel Games hopes to take a fresh approach to … | Continue reading
Kreg builds stuff. He is best know for founding SpinGo – Event Engine. SpinGo has gathered and distributed content for more than 5 million events nationwide. SpinGo is dedicated to providing … | Continue reading
Hitachi is joining the growing list of companies that make Roku TVs. Both 1080p and 4K sets will be released "in a variety of screen sizes" beginning this fall. No specifics beyond that have been announced at this time, but the Hitachi Roku TVs will be based on "Roku’s low-cost T … | Continue reading
Welcome to Mossberg, a weekly commentary and reviews column on The Verge and Recode by veteran tech journalist Walt Mossberg, now an Executive Editor at The Verge and Editor at Large of Recode.I’ve been testing one of those products that makes you slap your forehead and wonder w … | Continue reading
Microsoft today announced that the Windows 10 Anniversary Update will launch on August 2. This is one of the biggest Windows 10 updates yet and will include new features for both consumers and enterprises. As Microsoft also announced today, Windows 10 now runs on 350 million devi … | Continue reading
Amazon today said it would begin offering Prime members significant discounts on select unlocked Android smartphones, in exchange for the ability to pre-install Amazon apps and show customers more ads on the phones.Right now the deal only applies to two smartphones — the new Moto … | Continue reading
Famous chef Gordon Ramsay has entered the celebrity game business with the launch of Glu Mobile‘s Gordon Ramsay Dash mobile game today. The high energy, foul-mouthed chef worked with Glu to put unique touches on the iOS and Android title, which has gameplay that resembles the Din … | Continue reading
These days, if a celebrity launches their own game, it is likely with Glu Mobile. Known for their free-to-play mobile games, the publicly traded company lists more than 100 games, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Transformers, Guitar Hero and Deer Hunter. But since late 2014, the te … | Continue reading
Advanced Micro Devices is launching its bid to make virtual reality gaming much more affordable today. AMD is launching its graphics chips and cards based on its new Polaris graphics architecture, including the $200 Radeon RX 480 graphics cards. The Polaris architecture is the co … | Continue reading
Credit card fraud is a big problem, with an increasing number of companies launching products to patch the problems. The most recent example is Final, which today announced it is shipping its first consumer product: disposable credit card numbers. That’s lovely, but in doing so, … | Continue reading
If you're looking for a cheap smartphone, Amazon wants your business. The e-commerce giant is slashing prices on some Android phones, with the cheapest model starting at less than $50.The catches? The discounts only apply to two specific phones, the new, fourth-generation Moto G … | Continue reading
Five social customer service stats to know, based on research from Jay Baer for his book Hug Your Haters. Includes slide deck and bonus data. | Continue reading
Sonia Simone explains what you need for a life as a well-paid writer instead of a life as someone who likes to write but can’t seem to get paid for it. | Continue reading
Mobile - The Facebook app has the most monthly iPhone users in the United States of any third-party app, and it is also the app on which iPhone users spend the most ... | Continue reading
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The Radeon RX 480 is a seriously impressive package. It's not the fastest graphics card on the market, but then it wasn't designed to be. AMD has targeted its Polaris technology debut at the mainstream gamer, the idea being to deliver exceptional 1080p gaming performance and VR r … | Continue reading
Like other tasks that are good for you, you may not always feel like blogging. Do it anyway! Here’s how. | Continue reading
You haven't seen the last of Kanye West's Adidas designs. West and the apparel company have just announced a huge expansion of their current partnership, in what Adidas is calling "the most significant partnership ever created between a non-athlete and an athletic brand," Pitchfo … | Continue reading
Bose hat eine neue Produktlinie für Bausätze namens BOSEbuild ins Leben gerufen und als erstes Produkt einen Bluetooth-Lautsprecher vorgestellt: Der reichlich bunt blinkende Speaker Cube ist für Kinder ab 8 Jahren konzipiert, die beim... | Continue reading
Pyszne muffiny z dużą ilością soczystych jagód! Koniecznie sprawdźcie jak wspaniale smakują z dodatkiem skórki z pomarańczy do ciasta, wykończone jogurtową polewą z białej czekolady :-) Polecam! | Continue reading
Reports that a new Chinese draft bill would cover digital currencies appear exaggerated, according to local sources. | Continue reading
What if you get more done in less time? You can with this 16-step marketing project management process. Read how to stop dreaming and start doing now. | Continue reading
Anyone who purchases a compatible Samsung smartphone and makes a Pay purchase between now and August 1st will receive a $20 e-credit voucher. | Continue reading
The people behind Press Play, the developer of Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, have formed a new studio and announced a new game.Microsoft shut down Danish developer Press Play alongside Fable studio Lionhead back in March. The corporation issued a statement at the time:Now, the f … | Continue reading
We are very excited to launch the first of our new video series. Find out what defines event professionals of the future. We can’t wait to show you our first video instalment brought to you in partnership with our friends at Eventtus, the next generation of event apps. Our new vi … | Continue reading
Reverse Mortgage allows the senior homeowners, aged 62 or above, to use the equity built on their house. | Continue reading
In a surprising move this morning, the highly awaited Galaxy on Fire 3: Manticore has launched on iOS - however, only on the Netherlands App Store so far. The Galaxy on Fire series by Deep Silver Fishlabs has been a truly iconic IP for iPhone gaming, with previous iterations rece … | Continue reading
I love growing plants — which doesn’t mean I’m good at it. I have one aloe vera named Bob that has survived my horrible gardening skills for four years now, but has been on the brink of dying multiple times. I’ve killed lots of other plants — orchids, a dieffenbachia named Celest … | Continue reading
Is it really necessary to implement AML and KYC regulations for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Read more... | Continue reading
We knew it was coming soon, and here it is. So, let's be honest: Square Enix has been throwing a lot of mud at the social RPG wall hoping something will stick. They've done some relatively small-scale original productions, brought in major staff members from the core Final Fantas … | Continue reading
Los Angeles ist seit diesem Jahr um eine fragwürdige Attraktion reicher: Den Skyslide, eine rundum transparente Rutsche in 300 Metern Höhe, die vom 70ten zum 69ten Stockwerk des U.S. Bank Tower führt. Womit diese Rutsche zwar spektakulär... | Continue reading
LG's materials and components subsidiary, LG Innotek, has developed a new type of flexible, textile pressure sensor. The company has yet to commercialize the technology, but says it could be used in a number of industries, including healthcare and car manufacturing. The company p … | Continue reading
Turns out, the attitude toward driverless cars varies widely from state to state. Go figure.SEE ALSO: 'Panamera' must be German for 'psychic,' because this Porsche can see the futureAccording to a recent ongoing survey conducted by Volvo, "nine out of ten New Yorkers and 86% of r … | Continue reading
Microsoft today announced that Windows 10 is now installed on over 350 million devices. It took the latest and greatest operating system from the company about 11 months to hit the new milestone. Furthermore, Microsoft also confirmed the free Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be … | Continue reading
Microsoft is tempting students to buy a Surface Pro 4 this week with a new promotion running at its retail stores in the US. The software maker is taking $300 off when students buy a Surface Pro 4 and Xbox One. "So basically a free Xbox One with the purchase of a Surface Pro 4," … | Continue reading
Microsoft is confirming today that it plans to ship its Windows 10 Anniversary Update to existing devices on August 2nd. The date slipped out by mistake yesterday, and it marks just over a year since Windows 10 first debuted on July 29th, 2015. Microsoft is marking the occasion w … | Continue reading