Uber considering options for Xchange Leasing, including sell-off

 Uber is considering its options regarding what to do with its Xchange Leasing program for providing subprime car leases to drivers on its service, according to a source familiar with the program. The Wall Street Journal reported that it planned to close the operation earlier on … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

HTC is rolling out 60 fps video to the U11 sometime in the ‘next couple of months’

HTC announced today that 60 fps video recording is coming to its newest squeezable U11 flagship phones. Somewhat puzzlingly, though, HTC will be rolling out the update very, very slowly “over the next couple of months,” which seems like an inordinately long amount of time to give … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Der Mann, der für die Passwort-Hölle verantwortlich ist, bereut alles

Die bislang in vielen Firmen, Websites, Communities und Hardware-Situationen gültigen Passwort-Empfehlungen kennt jeder: Langes Passwort mit Sonderzeichen und Zahlen, Groß- und Kleinschreibung und dann noch alle paar Monate ändern. Dabei... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Uber is phasing out its subprime car-leasing division after massive losses

Uber plans to discontinue its subprime car-leasing operation as it currently exists, according to The Wall Street Journal. Uber created Xchange Leasing LLC in 2015 in a bid to disrupt the auto loan industry, but it will now sell off or close most of the business by the end of the … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

BlackPods brings your AirPods to the dark side

 This is the story of a guy who found a niche and stuck with it. The guy is a programmer named Nick who was worried about Apple’s wireless AirPods. He thought they looked stupid. “I didn’t have particularly high hopes when Apple first announced AirPods. I figured they would sound … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Expedition 48 Launch (Soyuz MS-01)

Expedition 48 Launch (Soyuz MS-01) | Continue reading


@nos.twnsnd.co | 8 years ago

Rothy’s, whose ballet flats are all over Facebook and Pinterest, has raised $7 million in funding

 You’ve likely seen them plastered across your social media accounts, if not on someone’s feet in San Francisco where the company is based: attractive women’s flats in bright red with black soles, or bright red with pink stripes and blue detailing, or a gray camo pattern with a r … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Aerostat startup Altaeros gets $7.5M from SoftBank to bring broadband wireless to rural areas

 Altaeros, a Boston-based startup that develops autonomous aerostats, announced today that it has received $7.5 million in new funding from SoftBank Group. The capital will speed-up the launch of SuperTower, a project that uses Altaeros’ tethered balloons to bring broadband wirel … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Xbox One finally has a Spotify app and you don't need a subscription to use it

Better late than never, right?At long last, Xbox-owning Spotify users can stream the service's music directly to their consoles. The new app drops on Tuesday, Aug. 8, in 34 markets around the world.SEE ALSO: Xbox One's dashboard is about to change in a major wayWe haven't been ab … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

An iPhone-sized PC that could replace your desktop

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.For years, tech pundits have been saying that the smartphone is basically a pocket computer and we’ve all been having a good laugh. “Fitting a whole computer inside your pocket? … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

$100 Million: Putin Advisor Targets Big Raise for Bitcoin Mining ICO

An internet advisor to Russian Vladimir Putin is trying to raise as much as $100 million in an initial coin offering. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 8 years ago

Spotify is now available on the Xbox One

Spotify is launching its Xbox One app today, after Microsoft teased its existence last week. The new app looks and feels very similar to existing Android TV and PlayStation 4 Spotify apps, and it works in a similar way. Spotify for Xbox One is available today for free and premium … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

A look back in IPO: Microsoft, the software success

 We’re taking a look at the IPOs of tech’s biggest players—firms we call the Big 5. We started with Amazon and Google. Today, we’re taking a look at Microsoft.  Microsoft went public in 1986 for $21 per share, a price that was both higher than what many expected it to command, an … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The world is once again safe for podcasting after patent trolls lose in court

Podcasters can breathe easy this week, after a court shut down an invalid patent threatening their craft. The case was being fought by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who have closely watched the status of a supposed patent for podcasting, owned by a company called Personal A … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

David Letterman is leaving retirement to host a Netflix series

Netflix just announced the latest addition to its roster of originals: a longform talk show from David Letterman. The six-episode series, which doesn’t yet have a name, will feature Letterman having lengthy conversations with people he admires. He’ll also leave the studio and do … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The Dark Tower books move fluidly between genres, and the film is afraid of all of them

In the spirit of fairness, nobody expected Stephen King to pop up in the Dark Tower movie. He’s certainly there in the original novels. King’s psychopathically ambitious fantasy series, now condensed into a big-screen adaptation directed by Nikolaj Arcel, shows up in person to co … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Kano's Pixel Kit is a fun way to learn how to code, but it needs to crash less

I spent some time recently with Kano's Pixel Kit, a successful Kickstarter project from the same people who made that Kano computer for kids. The $79.99 Pixel Kit is basically a low-resolution display, composed of 128 super-bright color LEDs, but it's powered by a built-in comput … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Spotify arrives on Xbox One

 Earlier this month, reports confirmed a Spotify app for Microsoft’s Xbox One was in internal beta testing. Today, that app is becoming publicly available. The new Spotify app for the Xbox One is now launching in 34 markets worldwide, Spotify announced, allowing gamers to play so … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The Ben & Jerry’s of Medieval Times

Profits and public-mindedness are often at odds. A business’s aim is to make money, and most of the time, concerns about social good are secondary at best, frequently touted for public-relations purposes.One exception is benefit corporations, companies that explicitly set out to … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 8 years ago

How to Create Personas Your Team Will Actually Use

Don't dive into content creation before you've done the work of customer alignment. Instead, create personas. | Continue reading


@portent.com | 8 years ago

An eight-year-old reviews a codeable Parrot drone

Editor’s Note: Hot off the heels of our Nintendo Switch review by Verge transportation editor Tamara Warren’s son, readers have been asking for more perspectives of different gadgets seen by a demographic completely unrepresented by the current Verge masthead. So we gave Benicio … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Nintendo announces Mario, Metroid livestreams at Gamescom

Nintendo has announced livestreams for two of its biggest upcoming titles during Gamescom.Super Mario Odyssey and Metroid: Samus Returns will both be played live from the show, and key developers will be on hand to reveal more of the games.For Mario, you'll want to tune in at 2pm … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Nintendo World Championships 2017 really wants you to go to Best Buy

Nintendo is bringing back its famous gaming tournament. The Nintendo World Championships 2017 are taking place in New York at the Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom on October 7, and you can qualify for the event at Best Buy stores around the country (and play some upcoming Ninten … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Das neue Google Glass gibt es jetzt im Sonderangebot

Wer sich geärgert hat*, beim ersten Mal kein Google Glass erworben zu haben, bekommt jetzt eine neue Chance. Glass for Work bietet zusammen mit dem spanischen Streaming-Anbieter Streye die Glass Enterprise Edition für nur 1.550 Euro an. Damit... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Do notifications stress you out? [Poll of the Week]

Do notifications stress you out? Cast your vote in the latest Poll of the Week! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Why a mountain lion crossing a California highway is a big deal

In what researchers called a “rare case,” a young male mountain lion has successfully crossed the 101 Freeway near Thousand Oaks, California. This is only the fourth documented successful crossing of the freeway since 2002, according to the National Park Service, and it’s key for … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Court says patent troll didn’t invent podcasting

A patent holder that went after podcasters in 2013 has lost its appeal before the Federal Circuit. In 2015, the Electronic Frontier Foundation successfully petitioned the US Patent and Trademark Office to invalidate parts of Personal Audio, LLC’s patent, arguing that they were no … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Watch the ransom video hackers sent to HBO (set to Game of Thrones music)

Read more...{"player":{"description":"The hackers have a message, and it's... long.","image":"https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/5lplNJfqLiQxSN7s6sPMbixE47I=/https%3A%2F%2Fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2Fcms%2F2017%2F8%2F3e1a84c2-6748-049d%2Fthumb%2F00001.jpg","mediaid":"OBlP5p4oXe","preload":fal … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

The Most Absurd Phone Cases Ever

Read more...More about Iphone, Iphone Cases, Mashable Reels, Absurd Iphone Cases, and Tech | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Foursquare’s redesigned Swarm app is a journal for capturing your travels

Swarm, the check-in app from social mainstay Foursquare, is pivoting once again. Foursquare is calling Swarm’s latest incarnation the “lifelog,” and it’s meant to offer a new way of thinking about the trademark check-in process that’s less about gamification and leaderboards and … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Roland has revived the classic TR-808 for its Boutique line

Today, Roland announced it has brought back its iconic drum machine, the TR-808, for its Boutique line. The new iteration, now called the TR-08, is a “detailed and faithful replica” of the original, updated in a more compact size with a few new features.In addition to all the TR- … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The Brandpoint Content Marketing Interview Series

Lisa Bergerson, content marketing veteran extraordinaire, shares some great advice and the perks of being the one-person team at martech startup, Equals 3. | Continue reading


@brandpoint.com | 8 years ago

Coursera cofounder Andrew Ng launches online deep learning courses

Andrew Ng is returning to the world of online education with a bang. He’ll be teaching a set of courses on deep learning through Coursera, the online education site that he cofounded, with the aim of helping people get up to speed on key developments in artificial intelligence. N … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

How a midcareer print writer mastered the “magic stick” in a 9-week radio Hogwarts

Nearly two years ago, I was one of dozens of Los Angeles Times reporters who took a buyout and left the paper. I liked my job almost all the time. Sometimes I loved it. But I’d done it for 23 years. I was ready to grow. For decades, I’d made visual art on the side […] | Continue reading


@niemanstoryboard.org | 8 years ago

Deeplearning.ai is Andrew Ng’s new series of deep learning classes on Coursera

 When Andrew Ng announced Deeplearning.ai back in June, it was hard to know exactly what the AI frontiersman was up to. In his time since departing as Baidu’s chief scientist, Ng has been developing a sequel of sorts to his popular introductory machine learning Coursera class. Th … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Facebook says it’s removing accidental clicks from its ad network

 Advertisers on Facebook’s Audience Network will no longer have to worry that they’re paying for users who accidentally clicked on their ads.I’m betting we’ve all had moments where we were scrolling or swiping or clicking through a website/mobile app and we ended up clicking on a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Guideline raises $15 million led by Felicis to make 401(k)s more widely available

 Everyone should be saving for retirement, but not everyone has an employer that offers a 401(k) plan. Guideline wants to change that, and the company has raised $15 million to grow its base of small business customers making retirement more attainable for employees. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

AI pioneer Andrew Ng says his new online course will help build ‘an AI-powered society’

Lots of people will tell you they’re nervous about the changes artificial intelligence will bring to the world, but Andrew Ng is confident it’s all for the best. The former AI chief of Baidu and founder of Google Brain is on a mission to build what he calls an “AI-powered society … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Swarm kills the clutter, focuses on logging location

 Swarm has been through a lot of changes since it launched in May 2014. The app, which originally debuted as a social utility to let people check-in to locations and meet up with their friends, has since shifted to a gamified location-sharing app. Today, the company is looking to … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Did You Know Phyllis Diller was Once a Copywriter?

In the mid-1950s, Phyllis Diller worked as a copywriter for a radio station in Oakland, California, KSFO. She needed the meager mone... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 8 years ago

Five Big Ways Newsletter Marketing Can Help Your Medical Practice Stand Out

Physicians may not typically think of their colleagues as “competition.” But as medical specialists who have had patients leave their practice for another physician in their community can attest, the health care specialty world is quite competitive. While larger practices ... | Continue reading


@wpicommunications.com | 8 years ago

Jay Baer’s Top Tips for Handling the Haters using Social Media

Jay Baer, the founder of Convince & Convert, is a genius when it comes to developing social media and customer service strategies. He has helped countless big name companies, including Allstate and The United Nations,...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 8 years ago

Jay Baer’s Top Tips for Handling the Haters using Social Media

Jay Baer, the founder of Convince & Convert, is a genius when it comes to developing social media and customer service strategies. He has helped countless big name companies, including Allstate and The United Nations,...read moreThe post Jay Baer’s Top Tips for Handling the Hater … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Creating a culture of innovation: How DISH embraced agile

SPONSORED: Presented by Pivotal DISH Network (DISH), headquartered in Englewood, CO, began as a tech startup in 1980 installing big satellite dishes in rural Colorado and connecting people to a new world of entertainment. The company grew, took risks to succeed, and launched a sm … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Guy dresses up as a car seat in a 'driverless car', everyone freaks out

We're kinda getting used to self-driving cars eerily being tested in our streets by companies such as Google, Uber, Lyft and Apple. SEE ALSO: Lyft will finally develop its own self-driving carsBut that didn't prevent people from Arlington, Virginia from literally freaking out whe … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

4 Quick Tips to Maximize ROI with HubSpot

Are you getting the most bang for your buck? Here are four simple ways to maximize ROI for your marketing automation software. | Continue reading


@pr2020.com | 8 years ago

iPhone 8 rumors: what we expect from Apple’s new iPhone

As we’ve come to expect every fall, a new iPhone is headed our way and this year things are looking zanier than ever. From minimizing the bezels to getting rid of the home button, it looks like the iPhone 8 will receive a drastic makeover from previous iterations. Here are all th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Transform your ideas into code with this app-enabled robot

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.This little robot is the Sphero: SPRK Edition, designed to innovate and inspire the next generation to learn programming.While sitting at a computer with code all day might be so … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago