Microsoft closing Skype office in London, laying off employees

Microsoft plans to close Skype's London office and lay off most of the nearly 400 people employed there, according to the Financial Times. Microsoft confirmed the layoffs to an extent, telling the Times that it has "made the decision to unify some engineering positions, potential … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

FAA issues new guidance to airlines on recalled Samsung Galaxy Note7

The bad news trailing Samsung and its defective Galaxy Note7 smartphone continues as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued yet another stern warning about the device, this time to airline companies instead of passengers. SEE ALSO: Samsung officially recalls Galaxy … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

7 can't-miss apps: Marvel Tsum Tsum, Brushstroke, Shelfie and more

Even with all the amazing gaming consoles out there, mobile games still dominate our attention, and this week we've got a couple of games that could make your commute even more of an adventure. But if you're looking for a more passive experience, we've also uncovered a couple of … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

iPhone 7 home button doesn't work with most gloves

Here's something that could be a little frustrating come winter: the iPhone 7's home button doesn't seem to work with most gloves. It turns out, Apple's new home button works more like a touchscreen than a button, requiring direct skin contact in order to know that it's being pre … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Gillmor Gang: Nickel and Dime

The Gillmor Gang — John Borthwick, Frank Radice, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, September 16, 2016. It’s multiple streaming networks and the Third UI as the Gang meanders from iOS 10 to Twitter’s Apple TV global network debut. Debate prep for t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

iOS 10 gets more Snapchat-like with supercharged iMessage features

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus finally arrived this week and Mashable was there to cover the launches all around the world. Though excitement for the phones was greater than expected, many fans were unhappy that Apple had sold out of the 7 Plus in all colors and the jet black for both m … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

How Ethereum's Wallets Are Evolving

Ethereum was built using different consensus rules than bitcoin, so wallets also need to function in an alternative way. But what are the options? | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

New trailers: Tupac biopic, a trailer more popular than Star Wars, and more

It's been a crazy week in the entertainment world. In case you missed it, we've been at TIFF all week reporting back on the best films. There's been a lot to read — and, honestly, it's hard for me to narrow it down to the ones I find most interesting. So here's a list of a bunch … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

So liebäugelt ein Roboter richtig

Den Bot "Dreamer" der UT Austin hatten wir vor fast sieben Jahren hier schon einmal als Beispiel für einen geselligen Roboter, der mit seinen riesigen Manga-Augen Menschen für sich einzunehmen versucht. Dass das auch ohne Haare und weiße... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Motorola shows us what every flagship is doing wrong this year

We jump in and take a closer look at the Moto Z Force - the latest Moto flagship. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

What do you call a tech unicorn the goes public?

Are tech IPOs coming back? That is an ever-present question in Silicon Valley during any lull in the flow of shining private companies that get anointed as public companies. And we certainly have been in a long lull. This year, just one venture-backed tech company, Twilio, has ma … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Fox files suit against Netflix for employee poaching

20th Century Fox is looking to get an injunction against Netflix to prevent it from luring away employees under contract, according to a new lawsuit filed with an LA court. Recent Netflix hires Tara Flynn and Marcos Waltenberg were apparently the proverbial straws that broke the … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Reports of email’s demise have been greatly exaggerated

FEATURE: By the end of 2019, it’s estimated there will be more than 2.9 billion email users worldwide and 246 billion emails sent and received per day (up from 205 billion messages in 2015). Since we’re already inundated by daily emails, it’s easy to see this as a prime opportuni … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Psycho-Pass game feels like a great new episode of the anime

Before you decide to play Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness, you have to ask yourself an important question: how much do you love the cyberpunk anime series about a dystopian future governed by thought control? If you’re unsure about the show, or haven’t seen it at all, this game … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Lufthansa regelt Umgang mit Note 7, Hoverboards und Robo-Koffern

In den USA haben viele Nutzer anscheinend wenig Lust, das brandgefährliche Galaxy Note 7 zurückzugeben. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass das Samsung-Telefon in Flammen aufgeht, mag klein sein, bei der Lufthansa Group ist es dennoch nur eingeschränkt... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft will close its Skype office in London

Microsoft is going to close Skype’s London office, in a move that could impact the jobs of the nearly 400 people employed there. The company told the Financial Times that is will “unify some engineering positions,” but that it “will be entering into a consultation process to help … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Growth stage funding picks up in Europe

GUEST: Growth stage or growth equity tech investing is on the rise in Europe. According to Invest Europe, growth investments rose 11% year-on-year in 2015 to reach €6.5 billion ($7.3 billion), reflecting the increasing number of European companies leaving their startup years behi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Consumer Physics, creators of the SCiO molecular scanner, respond to Kickstarter claims

Like most small products with a cult following, SCiO has its fans and detractors. Those detractors took to the Internet recently to complain that the handheld molecular scanner, which raised $2.5 million in 2014, still hasn’t shipped. The result? Negative press and plenty of Twee … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

What to do when pop culture forgets your favorite meme

YouTube’s Arf, who did not want to be named for this article, loves Gabe the Dog."Gabe is far and above my favorite meme," he told The Verge on the phone. "Usually you like a meme for a week and then it becomes so oversaturated that everyone kind of moves on to the next thing. Bu … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The Upside of the Internet: Defending Bitcoin's 'Downside'

BlockCypher's Josh Cincinnati critiques a recent NYTimes article that suggested bitcoin's immutable ledger of transactions is its weakness. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Pokémon Go Plus ist da

Der große Pokémon Go-Hype ist durch. Trotzdem: Nintendo hat über Twitter angekündigt, dass das Bluetooth-Wearable namens Pokémon Go Plus ab sofort in Deutschland erhältlich ist. Das Ding blinkt oder vibriert, wenn... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Morning shootaround — September 17

NEWS OF THE MORNING Marc Gasol is good to go | Suppose there’s an anthem protest in Utah? | Unsigned JR Smith is still hopeful of being with Cavs No. 1: Marc Gasol is good to go — The Grizzlies are one of the league’s mystery teams. Will Memphis be a 50-win club with reasonable p … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

This training will turn you into a certified, highly-employable project manager

Angling for a project management career? Now’s your chance. Join the ranks of other project managers with the Project Management Essential Certifications Bundle, which features six courses on acing key certification exams. For a limited time, you can grab this training for just $ … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Why do we like hot peppers?

Summer is over and the weather is getting chilly, so it’s time to turn to spicy foods to warm up—“taco trucks on every corner”, anyone? For some, the spice is the best part while for others (the weaklings) spice makes tacos unbearable. It’s true that for those who didn’t grow up … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

What the rise in encrypted messaging apps means for other companies

The rise in end-to-end encryption in messaging apps — for instance, WhatsApp and Facebook adding E2E encryption and built-for-encryption systems like Telegram and Signal gaining popularity — highlights a growing consumer focus on data privacy. But what does the popularity of E2E … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Ist der Dyson Supersonic ein Superföhn?

Ein Föhn, der die Trockenzeit etwa halbiert? Der neue Dyson Supersonic enthält einen Temperatursensor, der die Lufttemperatur überwacht, so dass man bei hoher Hitze föhnen kann, ohne Haarschäden befürchten zu müssen.... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

From idea to IPO in 12 months

Earlier this year, I released the book Progressive Partnerships – The Future of Business. The central tenant of the book was that we are moving away from competition and into a period of collaboration. In it, I show how, whatever stage your business is at – even if it’s nothing m … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

HEMEI Group verbündet sich mit Bluebell Group und Orion Partners

HEMEI Group: Hongkong (ots/PRNewswire) - HEMEI Group steigt in den Großverbrauchsektor ein HEMEI Group (002356.SZ) hat zum ersten Mal nach ihrer Umbenennung vor drei Monaten ihren strategischen Plan vorgestellt. HEMEI Group hielt am 29. August in Hongkong eine ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Offizieller Start der internationalen Tourismus-Marketingkampagne "Schönes China, mehr als nur Pandas" ("Beautiful China, More than Pandas") in Berlin, Deutschland

Sichuan Provincial Tourism Development Committee: Chengdu, China (ots/PRNewswire) - Mit dem Ziel vor Augen, den Panda zum offiziellen Aushängeschild von China als Reiseziel zu machen und Touristen weltweit zu überzeugen, China in ihre Reisepläne einzubeziehen, sodass sie den süße … | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

"Studienreisen in Sichuan" Einschreibung hat begonnen

Sichuan Provincial Tourism Development Committee: Chengdu, China (ots/PRNewswire) - Ein exklusiver Reiseführer für Studenten aus aller Welt Der Entwicklungsausschuss für Tourismus der chinesischen Provinz Sichuan hat die Werbekampagne "Studienreisen in Sichuan" im August unter de … | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Reality-Show "Another Me in the World" gewinnt auf Chinas größter Streaming-Plattform weiter an Popularität

iQIYI: Peking (ots/PRNewswire) - "Another Me in the World" (Europäische Staffel), die erste Show ihrer Art in China, die sich um das Reisen per Motorrad dreht, gab am 17. August ihr Debüt auf iQIYI, der größten Video-Streaming-Plattform des Landes, und ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Mobile games continue to spend big on TV advertising

GUEST: Where, oh where, have the console games gone? GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, which measures TV advertising in real time, to bring you a monthly report on how gaming brands are spending. The results below are for the top five spending gaming industry brands in Augus … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Komy entwirft neuen Spiegel für Gepäckablagefächer in Flugzeugen: dreifache Fläche bei gleichem Gewicht!

Komy Co. Ltd.: Kawaguchi, Japan (ots/PRNewswire) - - Erstmontage im Airbus A320neo - Ein von Komy Co., Ltd., entwickeltes neues KomyMirror-Modell wird zuerst in einer neuen Art von Gepäckablagefächern im Airbus A320neo eingebaut. Komy führte seinen innovativen ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

The Death Star DLC looks snazzy in Star Wars Battlefront

The Death Star: such a great idea the Star Wars films did it thrice. It's coming to Star Wars Battlefront as paid downloadable content 20th September, and there's a finally a gameplay trailer showing it off.Most eye-catching are the new spaceship battles, which are actually in sp … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

FIFA 17: How the Frostbite engine improves visuals

FIFA 17 moves to the Frostbite engine this year, the same tech as seen in Battlefield One and the upcoming Mass Effect. It's a departure from the Ignite engine used between FIFA 14 and 16 - introduced to show off the capabilities of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One - and allows for a b … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Audio-Adapter des iPhone 7 verschlechtert den Klang

Apple hat die Kopfhörerbuchse am iPhone 7 wegrationalisiert. Egal was man davon hält, eines scheint klar zu sein: Wer über das kleine Adapterkabel mit herkömmlichen Kopfhörern Musik hört, erhält einen schlechteren... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Künstliche Intelligenz erkennt verpixelte Gesichter

Bilderkennungsmethoden werden immer besser. Mitunter sehen die Maschinen sogar mehr als das menschliche Auge: Wissenschaftler der Universität Cornell haben in einer Studie gezeigt, dass mithilfe von KI verpixelte und weichgezeichnete Gesichter,... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Autopilot radar maker Mobileye says it warned Tesla against enabling hands-free driving

(By Eric Auchard for Reuters) — Mobileye NV said in a U.S. securities filing on Friday that its top executives were assured by Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk that drivers of the company’s electric cars would not be allowed to take their hands off the wheel when using … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

This Week in Content Marketing: The Business Model of More vs. Less Content

The guys recap CMWorld 2016, shut down YouTube creator complaints, and share their rants, raves and more – Content Marketing Institute | Continue reading


@contentmarketinginstitute.com | 8 years ago

Pim van Boesschoten - Issue #37

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@getrevue.co | 8 years ago

Pim van Boesschoten - Issue #37

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@getrevue.co | 8 years ago

Pim van Boesschoten - Issue #37

Been to Dutch Digital Day and saw Phil Hawksworth from R/GA talk about how to cooperate between creatives and dev and Tim Houter from the Delft Hyperloop team. These are the articles that hit me this week!  | Continue reading


@getrevue.co | 8 years ago

Google Play Store testing ‘Wait for WiFi’ queuing

Google is evidently trying out a new feature that will let you queue up apps to automatically download once you reach a WiFi network. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Nobu Hotel Miami Beach präsentiert Website und nimmt ab jetzt Reservierungen entgegen

Miami Beach, Florida (ots/PRNewswire) - Das Nobu Hotel Miami Beach freut sich, seine Website vorstellen zu können, und nimmt ab jetzt Reservierungen für Aufenthalte ab dem 16.... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Nobu Hotel Miami Beach präsentiert Website und nimmt ab jetzt Reservierungen entgegen

Nobu Hotel Miami Beach: Miami Beach, Florida (ots/PRNewswire) - Das Nobu Hotel Miami Beach freut sich, seine Website vorstellen zu können, und nimmt ab jetzt Reservierungen für Aufenthalte ab dem 16. September 2016 entgegen. Gäste können die Website nutzen, um ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Let Them Eat Crêpes

Daniel Giusti, once head chef of the world's best restaurant, now runs all the public-school cafeterias in New London, Connecticut, report... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 8 years ago

8 Reasons Why Being Late is Unacceptable in Events

Learning how to manage your time, deliver projects promptly and show respect for your clients is something every event manager should focus on perfecting early on in their career. Here are 8 reasons why being late is simply unacceptable in events. Everyone knows that person who i … | Continue reading


@eventmanagerblog.com | 8 years ago

Apple Watch Series 2: Teardown zeigt Akkukapazität

iFixit hat nicht nur die neuen Apple-Telefone, sondern auch die Apple Watch Series 2 auf den Seziertisch gelegt. Äußerlich sind kaum Unterschiede zum Vorgänger auszumachen, aber schon beim Abnehmen des Displays stoßen die Reparaturprofis... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago