Ever wonder how things get marked NSFW on the internet? It’s Yahoo. Yahoo does it — with their special-made, smut-trained, porn-detecting neural network. And now you can, too, because the team behind the system has made it open source. I guess you could say they’re down to fork. … | Continue reading
Google today unveiled a no-brainer update to Google Maps: integration with Google Calendar, Gmail, and Google Contacts. Rolling out gradually worldwide, the new feature means Android users will start to see their Google Calendar events, reservations and bookings from Gmail, as we … | Continue reading
Meet Atomic, a prototyping service for your next mobile app or website. It works in your browser, but it’s a lot more powerful than you’d expect. Atomic handles animations and lets you make interactive designs. And you can collaborate on your designs with your team in real time. … | Continue reading
When you first take a look at an AdWords account, it can be daunting. Here are some ideas on where to look first to get things rolling and start optimizing the account. | Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: There is a general problem with analytics, especially when it comes to understanding your audience — knowing where to find the right data, understanding what questions to ask, and gathering real insights in the resulting swamp of information. That kind of research usua … | Continue reading
A recent notice from the official taxation authority in Spain sees bitcoin mining fall under the purview of an economic activity, opening cryptocurrency mining to taxation. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency miners in Spain will see taxation of their profits, a recent notice issued by th … | Continue reading
One of the more fun usages of virtual reality to have already emerged is Google’s Tilt Brush. The VR painting simulator is often one of the first things I demo to first-time VR users and it really allows people to lose themselves in a VR world and make it whatever they want it to … | Continue reading
We’re really excited to see Duncan Jones return to his roots after taking on Warcraft earlier this year. His next movie Mute just went before cameras earlier this week in Berlin, and it turns out that you might not have to go to theaters to see it. Speaking to the Empire Podcast, … | Continue reading
Yahoo today announced its latest open-source release: a model that can figure out if images are specifically pornographic in nature. The system uses a type of artificial intelligence called deep learning, which involves training artificial neural networks on lots of data (like di … | Continue reading
Facebook once tried to buy the company formerly known as Snapchat for $3 billion. After getting rebuffed, the social networking company opted to find ways to compete against the ephemeral messaging app, even repeatedly launching experimental apps to see which ones would gain trac … | Continue reading
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, teams and figures from the NBA get involved in the esports market, No Man’s Sky loses players, and Ubisoft has high hopes for Nintendo’s NX. Pieces of flair and opinion The DeanBeat: Westworld finds the frontier between the … | Continue reading
In two separate polls, numerous iPhone owners are reporting some seriously annoying issues with Bluetooth connectivity. The problem, it seems, isn’t limited to the iPhone 7. Readers in one poll, from 9to5 Mac, report it’s affecting other phones (6, 6s, etc.) running iOS 10. The s … | Continue reading
Facebook has a long, fairly embarrassing track record of trying to clone Snapchat's features and core appeal. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, is actually doing a pretty decent job at it, but Facebook has been through a number of failed attempts over the last several years. … | Continue reading
The latest update to the Oculus VR app is reportedly causing faster battery drain for many Samsung users. | Continue reading
If you’ve got a way to crack iOS 10, you can get $1.5 million for it. That’s the bounty announced by exploit broker Zerodium yesterday, available to anyone who can pull off a remote jailbreak attack. When the company made the same offer for iOS 9 last year, the price was only $1 … | Continue reading
It’s going to be a nostalgic Christmas. Nintendo announced new features for the Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition, which launches November 11 for $60. The NES Classic is a mini-version of the original console, which dominated the gaming landscape from its launch in 19 … | Continue reading
So now we have a federal CISO as part of the OMB (Office of Management and Budget). But what does that really mean? Read More | Continue reading
There’s lots more to learn about Penguin, redirects aren’t “voodoo magic,” and you might not need to disavow those bad links anymore. | Continue reading
Deutsche bank is facing rising pressure that could result in the firm's financial insolvency. Source | Continue reading
Addressing hundreds of employees at a company diversity event last week, AT&T Inc. CEO Randall Stephenson lamented how racial tensions are ripping apart American communities. Video/Image: Joshua Fields/YouTube | Continue reading
Mobile ad tech has evolved rapidly in recent years. As advertiser spend has increased greatly, there has been a correspondingly huge growth in tools and platforms to help app publishers earn as much revenue as possible through their in-app advertising. One of the hottest topics i … | Continue reading
Here's a look at what we are focusing on in the bitcoin price this evening | Continue reading
Public relations professional is among the over-rated jobs, according to new research. Perception falls short of reality for jobs like PR executive that can be stressful, involve long hours and have a high turnover, reveals CareerCast’s annual Most Overrated Jobs of 2016 report T … | Continue reading
The following is an excerpt from Sarah Cooper’s new book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings (October 4, Andrews McMeel) In a brainstorming meeting, the pressure of coming up with incredible new ideas can be debilitating. Luckily, the last thing most corporations want is new … | Continue reading
Mit einem Metal-Unibody und einem Design, das sehr stark an den Vorgänger erinnert kommt das Samsung Galaxy A8 mit wenig Überraschungen, da nahezu alle Spezifikationen vorher schon geleakt wurden. Ein 5,7-Zoll AMOLED-Display mit 1080p Auflösung,... | Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, Audeze surprised audiophiles and stuck huge planar magnetic drivers into its new alien-looking iSine series. I was able to try out the ‘entry-level’ model, the $400 iSine 10, for about 30 minutes. In short: they sound like no IEMs (in-ear monitors) I’ve hea … | Continue reading
You don’t have to wait until December for a taste of the next Star Wars story. Disney announced today that the mobile strategy game Star Wars: Commander is receiving new content based on the upcoming film, Rogue One. The update, available now, adds characters and vehicles from th … | Continue reading
Facebook is stealing the Stories format and invading countries where Snapchat isn’t popular yet. Today in Poland it launched “Messenger Day”, which lets people share illustrated filter-enhanced photos and videos that disappear in 24 hours, just like on Snapchat. By using the inte … | Continue reading
I haven’t played all that many games in virtual reality, but I feel confident saying that Google’s Tilt Brush — which is essentially the MS Paint of VR — is among the best experiences out there. And it’s going to get even better, because Google is adding a multiplayer mode.My exc … | Continue reading
Google today is unveiling new prototypes it has developed for Tilt Brush, a 3D painting app that’s available for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. It’s a lot of fun to use the app on your own. But if a video preview is any indication, Tilt Brush will get really cool when you … | Continue reading
The Girl Scouts have created a patch for girls to earn a badge in video game design. The organizing groups announced their badge program last week, and they’ve got another event coming this weekend. Women in Games International and the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles are holdi … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price is setting up for advance but the consolidation process appears incomplete. A large wave of advance into the final months of 2016 is building pressure. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now. … | Continue reading
We’re taking more digital photos than ever, but we’re not very good about printing them out to enjoy them in our homes. Meanwhile, the digital picture frame market has filled with cheap products that haven’t kept up with technology developments, like ubiquitous Wi-Fi, better phot … | Continue reading
On Thursday, a minor shock wave went through social media as Bustle published a short piece quoting director Tim Burton in conjunction with his new film, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Associate entertainment editor Rachel Simon apparently asked Burton why his films … | Continue reading
Hey, it's HighScalability time: Everything is a network. Map showing the global genetic int... | Continue reading
I’m doing my best to resist the urge to go all Andy Rooney here and complain about kids these days. You’ve heard that one before. And besides, with all of those new VR tools and Pokemon Going, kids are probably getting a better work out than they have in a generation, right? Also … | Continue reading
Microsoft wants more and more people to use its app store. But that’s not going to happen while it remains a relative Wild West. As a result, Redmond is working hard to add some much-needed checks and balances to its platform. One of these is age ratings. Developers have up to to … | Continue reading
Emotionale Werbespots zu machen, konnte Apple schon immer gut. Der neuste Spot für das iPhone 7 lässt diese alte Tradition in Bestform wieder aufleben. Erst ein, dann zwei, dann ganz schön viele Luftballons, das wunderschöne Chicago... | Continue reading
The marriage of fashion and technology is advancing, as Intel announced today a collaboration with fashion designer Hussein Chalayan at his runway show during Paris Fashion Week. Chalayan’s models showed off brand new glasses and belts powered by Intel technology, as part of a sp … | Continue reading
The team behind a long-contentious proposal to upgrade the bitcoin protocol is making new funding available for research.Source | Continue reading
Drone pilot Matthew Roberts just delivered another stunning fly-over of the still-under-construction Apple Campus 2 — often called the "Spaceship Campus."The 4K video, shot sometime in September, shows an almost completely covered circle, rising workout and maintenance facilities … | Continue reading
Consumers continue to spend more money on digital game downloads and microtransactions. Digital game sales reached $6.1 billion in August, according to intelligence firm SuperData Research. That’s up 11 percent year-over-year. As always, games like League of Legends, Overwatch, a … | Continue reading
Pokémon Go isn’t done going yet. Mobile intelligence group Newzoo has released a new report on Pokémon Go, the hit location-based game that came out in July for iOS and Android devices. Newzoo notes that Pokémon Go has made $470 million in the 82 days. While the initial, high-ene … | Continue reading
Rund zwei Wochen vor dem offiziellen Verkaufsstart hat Sony ein Unboxing-Video zur PlayStation VR online gestellt. Was wird bei dem Paket alles dabei sein, wenn am 13. Oktober die beliebte Konsole endlich VR-tauglich wird? Neben der Brille selbst mit... | Continue reading
Sometimes it’s a startup business, and not political power, that grows out of the barrel of a gun. At least, that’s the story behind Trocafone, a Brazilian startup that just raised $7 million for its services buying, refurbishing, and re-selling smartphones across Latin America. … | Continue reading
HBO’s Westworld debuts on Sunday as a major TV show that delves into enduring sci-fi and morality themes about whether we should create human-like artificial intelligent beings, how we should treat them, and what’s the difference between humans and machines. I talked in a group w … | Continue reading
Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition is a fairly straightforward device: it’s a tiny version of the classic console, with 30 games built in so you can play them easily on a modern television. It doesn’t have much in the way of frills, but today Nintendo is revealing a few new features … | Continue reading