Xenoblade Chronicles 2's December update will aim to fix its awful map

Nintendo has announced that Monolith Soft's superb Switch J-RPG Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will receive a sizeable update on December 22nd. It aims to fix some of the game's more bothersome elements, including its utterly terrible map system.Xenoblade Chronicles 2's map is genuinely … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 6 years ago

Best of Android 2017: Which camera IS the best?

For this Best of Android 2017 face-off, we're testing some of the best Android phones on the market to see which has the best camera. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 6 years ago

The Battle of the Supertrains

In the space of one weird week in October, residents of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore were told that, one day, their commuting needs might be serviced by not one but two wildly ambitious high-speed rail projects.A private company called Baltimore Washington Rapid-Rail unveiled … | Continue reading


@citylab.com | 6 years ago

Gfycat wants to fix your low-fidelity GIFs with machine learning

 We all love to share GIFs — and there are plenty of ways to do that, through online portals or keyboards — but often times because there is so much content, you’ll end up surfacing up a lower-fidelity GIF. There can be plenty of copies of the same video clips as a GIF, or maybe … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Arcade Boxing Game 'Prizefighters' is Launching Tomorrow, Official Trailer Released

Just about a month ago, developer Koality Games revealed their upcoming boxing game Prizefighters, which looked to take the simple and arcadey mechanics of Nintendo's classic Punch Out! series and marry them with a meatier experience in terms of character and career progression. … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 6 years ago

Rheinische Post: Kommentar / Fortgesetztes Versagen = Von Birgit Marschall

Düsseldorf (ots) - Ein Jahr nach dem Terroranschlag auf dem Berliner Weihnachtsmarkt wird erneut ein geradezu unerträgliches Staatsversagen deutlich. Nicht nur hat der Staat den... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago

Rheinische Post: Kommentar / Lufthansa wagt den Durchmarsch = Von Reinhard Kowalewsky

Rheinische Post: Düsseldorf (ots) - Dass Lufthansa-Chef Carsten Spohr beim Ferienflieger Niki den Stecker zieht, bestätigt, dass er ein hart handelnder Vorstandschef ist: Es gibt keine weitere Winterhilfe für den angeschlagenen Ableger von Air Berlin, weil die EU ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago

Security robots are being used to ward off San Francisco’s homeless population

 Is it worse if a robot instead of a human is used to deter the homeless from setting up camp outside places of business?One such bot cop took over the outside of the San Francisco SPCA, an animal advocacy and pet adoption clinic in they city’s Mission district, recently, to dete … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Hallingdolen goes on air with VisualMedia

The last two years Hallingdølen has produced a monthly magazine program called "Videomagasinet". Every month we invite our viewers to send us their favourite photos from which we then select the best shots. This November we used the Visual Media platform for the first time. We fo … | Continue reading


@visualmediaproject.com | 6 years ago

Mirai botnet creators plead guilty

Two men, Paras Jha, 21, and Josiah White, 20, entered guilty pleas for their roles in creating and deploying the Mirai botnet last year. The men apparently ran their own DDoS mitigation service, meaning they unleashed this massive botnet of zombie devices in an effort to boost th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

New Horizons Space Probe Target May Have Its Own Tiny Moonlet

In late 2018, New Horizons will encounter a Kuiper Belt object known as MU69. It turns out this object could be two or even three distinct bodies.The post New Horizons Space Probe Target May Have Its Own Tiny Moonlet appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 6 years ago

Apple veröffentlicht iOS 11.2.1

Apple gibt auch weiterhin in ungewöhnlich flottem Tempo iOS-Updates frei. iOS 11.2.1 ist die mittlerweile achte Nachbesserung an der aktuellen Version des iPhone- und iPad-Betriebssystems. Im Zentrum der Überarbeitung steht HomeKit.In Apples... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 6 years ago

Börsen-Zeitung: 3 Billionen, Kommentar zur Fondsbranche von Jan Schrader

Börsen-Zeitung: Frankfurt (ots) - Wie wohltuend für Vertreter der Fondsbranche der Blick auf die Zahlen sein muss! Sage und schreibe 3 Bill. Euro verwaltet die Branche für deutsche Anleger, doppelt so viel wie kurz nach dem Höhepunkt der Finanzkrise 2008, dreimal ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago

Patreon rescinds maligned fee restructure: “We messed up. We’re sorry”

When Patreon, a platform for freelance creatives, announced it would start charging a $0.35 transaction fee on every payment placed on the website, many contributors were outraged. While the company initially defended the move, citing technical requirements, it’s now issued a rep … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 6 years ago

Stuttgarter Nachrichten: Kommentar Landespolitik/Finanzen/Ausgaben/Grün-Schwarz

Stuttgarter Nachrichten: Stuttgart (ots) - Baden-Württemberg gehe es heute so gut wie selten zuvor, sagt Ministerpräsident Kretschmann - und niemand kann ihm da widersprechen. Froher kann eine Botschaft zum Weihnachtsfest also eigentlich nicht ausfallen. Muss man da - wie ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago

Play Russian Roulette With Friends for Money in 'Blind Luck'

Sometimes silly ideas can make for fun games if you add some kind of competitive element into the mix, and Blind Luck, the upcoming game recently posted in our forums, is doing just that. Blind Luck simulates the worst game you could ever play with a friend, Russian Roulette, and … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 6 years ago

Will Ukraine Be Hit by yet Another Holiday Power-Grid Hack?

The holiday season has not been a joyful time with respect to Ukraine’s power grid. Days before Christmas in 2015, remote hackers wrested control from Ukrainian grid operators, and by digitally commandeering substations, shut off power for 225,000 customers for several hours. The … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 6 years ago

Why encrypted messaging is a must-have for any small business

Today’s technology makes it easier than ever for small businesses to manage communications and take care of those important tasks that help them find new customers. After all, with the ability to connect with work using a smartphone or tablet, you don’t even have to be in the off … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 6 years ago

Honor 9 Lite with 18:9 display squeaks past TENAA

The Honor 9 Lite could be announced on December 21, when Honor is slated to hold a press event in China. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 6 years ago

Grammarly Keyboard for Android hits the Play Store

If you want a keyboard that can do more than just catch typos, Grammarly Keyboard for Android is here to offer up grammar suggestions. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 6 years ago

Alleged Bitcoin Launderer and BTC-E Admin Likely to Stand Trial in U.S.

Alexander Vinnik faces decades in prison for his alleged role in the Mt. Gox hack.The post Alleged Bitcoin Launderer and BTC-E Admin Likely to Stand Trial in U.S. appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 6 years ago

7-Eleven is testing a delivery service

7-Eleven is testing mobile ordering on its 7-ElevenNow app at select stores in Dallas, Texas, the company announced today. The purple-colored 7-ElevenNow app is available for download in the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. The app also supports 7Rewards, where customers … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

Google Assistant is now available on Android tablets and even more phones

Google Assistant has been flexing a lot of new skills as of late, from connecting you with local home services to telling you the name of a song playing nearby. Now, Google has announced Assistant is available to use on even more devices, coming to Android tablets running Android … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

New, Major Evidence That Fracking Harms Human Health

Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” may pose a significant—but very local—harm to human health, a new study finds. Mothers who live within two miles of a fracking well are more likely to give birth to a child with a low birthweight—which has been linked to poorer health througho … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 6 years ago

2017: The Year in Volcanic Activity

While this has been a relatively average year for the world's active volcanoes, the activity that did take place was spectacular. Out of an estimated 1,500 active volcanoes, 50 or so erupt every year, spewing steam, ash, toxic gases, and lava. In 2017, erupting volcanoes included … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 6 years ago

Welcoming Newest Members Of The DenCity Advisory Board

We’re proud to announce the newest members to our advisory board, a cluster of individuals with expertise spanning blockchain, technology, banking, marketing, data analysis and entrepreneurship. Their experience in Blockchain, VR and other prominent technologies over the last man … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 6 years ago

Watch this week’s Mr. Robot Digital After Show with BD Wong and Michael Cristofer

It breaks my heart to say it, but we’ve reached the last episode of Mr. Robot season 3. That also means it’s the finale of our Digital After Show, hosted by Nilay Patel, Russell Brandom, and me, Megan Farokhmanesh. But before we say our goodbyes, tune in tonight at 11PM ET to wat … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

The Great 'Drag'n'Boom' Just Got More Dragons and a New Mode

Ankama's Drag'n'Boom [Free] is a pretty fantastic arcade game that we really liked in our review, and today it just got more content that should give you another reason to return to the game. The new update, which just went live, adds a new game mode with 50 new arenas that offer … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 6 years ago

Man Stole $1.8 Million in Ether After Armed Robbery, Prosecutors Say

New York prosecutors have filed charges against a man alleged to have been involved in the theft of more than $1.8 million worth of ether. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

When mothers live near fracking sites, babies are more likely to be born underweight

Children born near fracking sites are 25 percent more likely to weigh less than what is healthy at birth, according to a new study. Why this is happening isn’t clear, but the researchers believe that it might have to do with environmental pollution, which may have negative health … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

Neue Westfälische (Bielefeld): Niederlage der Republikaner bei den Senatswahlen in AlabamaTrump hat sich ins Knie geschossen Dirk Hautkapp, Washington

Neue Westfälische (Bielefeld): Bielefeld (ots) - Eine eigentlich routinemäßige Ein-Personen-Wahl in Amerika erschüttert das Land und für Donald Trump und seine Büchsenspanner um Steve Bannon jede Menge Gewissheiten. Dass der programmierte Sieg eines absoluten Hardliners in einem … | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago

Can the Democratic Party Make a Comeback in 2018?

After losing the White House in 2016, the Democratic Party finally has a string of victories to celebrate. In November, Democrats won high-profile races in Virginia, New Jersey, and other states. And on Tuesday, Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in a stunning upse … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 6 years ago

Paul George expecting boos from Indiana Pacers fans

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Paul George knows the crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse well enough to expect a rude reception when he returns for the first time. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 6 years ago

INSIKT raises $50 million to lend to low-income communities

 Loans can be the hardest to get for the people who need them the most. An estimated 45 million Americans don’t have a credit score and others have trouble bringing up their scores, even if they are in a better financial position than in years past. While most lenders would consi … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Awful men are everywhere on Google's 2017 'Year In Search'

Google has released its annual "Year in Search" feature and the ongoing sexual assault and harassment reckoning is front and center.SEE ALSO: Time Person of the Year poll honors the women who broke the silence with #MeTooPerhaps most surprising was the figure at the top of search … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 6 years ago

Twitter says Russians spent ~$1k on six Brexit-related ads

 Twitter has disclosed that Russian-backed accounts spent $1,031.99 to buy six Brexit-related ads on its platform during last year’s European Union referendum vote. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Facebook digs a deeper hole in response to former exec

A former Facebook executive recently said the site’s addictive qualities are destroying social interaction and the fabric of the global community. Facebook responded this week, and it tacitly confirmed his criticisms. Chamath Palihapitiya, the former vice president of user growth … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 6 years ago

Keine neumodischen Experimente: An Weihnachten lieben es die Deutschen traditionell

QVC Deutschland: Düsseldorf (ots) - Wie verbringen die Deutschen in diesem Jahr ihr Weihnachtsfest? Was kommt bei den aktuellen Foodtrends auf den Tisch? Und steht der klassische Weihnachtsbaum überhaupt noch hoch im Kurs? Eine aktuelle Studie von QVC und Statista ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago

Allg. Zeitung Mainz: Tote mahnen - Kommentar von Reinhard Breidenbach zur Entschädigung von Terror-Opfern

Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz: Mainz (ots) - Der Terroranschlag von Berlin: ein Trauma - dem weitere folgten, weil Angehörigen unfassbare Dinge widerfuhren. Kurt Beck sagt dazu etwas, das erschreckt und aufrütteln muss: "Wir waren nicht ausreichend vorbereitet." Beck, seit mehr ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago

Here are the deadlines for all your online holiday shopping orders

 While some folks still head to the stores on Black Friday and throughout December, many of us are turning to the web for Christmas shopping. Just one complication: shipping tends to bottleneck during the holidays and some gifts simply don’t arrive on time. But we’ve sorted all t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Risk Sharing is Essential For a Responsible Market Approach By Token Vendors

[…]The post Risk Sharing is Essential For a Responsible Market Approach By Token Vendors appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 6 years ago

Google Assistant finally headed to tablets and more smartphones

If you own an Android smartphone running Lollipop or an Android tablet, Google Assistant will finally make its way to your devices. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 6 years ago

Homeland Security wants its employees to learn mindfulness, but is that the best way to build resilience?

The US Department of Homeland Security is the latest organization turning to mindfulness training to help its employees. According to public documents from earlier this year, the department is seeking a contractor to teach a variety of courses, from two-hour introductions to eigh … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

Pepsi one-ups Budweiser brewer by ordering 100 Tesla electric semi trucks

 PepsiCo is the latest company to reveal that it’s placed orders for Tesla’s forthcoming electric semi-truck – and also the company with the largest order so far. The beverage company has ordered 100 of the trucks per Reuters, meaning it’s placed at least a $20,000 deposit for ea … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso just raised venture funding for her new company

 Sophia Amoruso famously founded the retailer Nasty Gal, growing it from an Ebay store that sold vintage items to a darling of the fashion world that was seeing more than $300 million in sales at one point.Somewhere along the way, however, Nasty Gal lost its way. After raising $6 … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Das Erste, Donnerstag, 14. Dezember 2017, 5.30 - 9.00 UhrGäste im ARD-Morgenmagazin

ARD Das Erste: Köln (ots) - 7.05 Uhr, Ursula von der Leyen, CDU, Bundesverteidigungsministerin, Thema: EU-Gipfel und Pesco   8.05 Uhr, Alexander Dobrindt, Vorsitzender CSU-Landesgruppe im Bundestag, Thema: Sondierungsgespräche   Pressekontakt: Kontakt: WDR Presse ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago

Commission Impossible, part two: How enemies gathered around net neutrality

 One would think that the classification of internet providers as telecoms or not, and which federal agency has authority over them, is about as in the weeds as it gets. But it is a symptom of the times in which we live that no issue, however technical, provincial, or jurisdictio … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Neue Westfälische (Bielefeld): Philosophieunterricht für konfessionslose SchülerKleine Menschen, große FragenMiriam Scharlibbe

Neue Westfälische (Bielefeld): Bielefeld (ots) - In vier Jahren Grundschule sollen Kinder das Rüstzeug fürs Leben bekommen: Schreiben, Lesen, Rechnen, Sachkunde - gewappnet mit Grundkenntnissen in all diesen Bereichen werden sie auf den weiteren Weg geschickt. Menschlichkeit und … | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 6 years ago