Oxenfree dev just released a Mr. Robot game on iOS and Android

Last Week Telltale Games teased a game based on the hit hacking show Mr .Robot. Now that game is out on iOS and Android and it's a fourth wall-breaking mobile adventure created by Oxenfree developer Night School Studio.Dubbed Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltratiOn, this meta spin-off sees pl … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Blockai’s new tool combines tweeting and claiming copyright

Blockai is supposed to help photographers and artists defend their intellectual property. Now it’s launching a new feature to make that process easier — or at least better-integrated with Twitter.Previously, Blockai users would go to the startup’s website to upload their work, cr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

World’s largest aircraft just completed a 20 minute test flight

The hybrid plane/blimp/helicopter known as Airlander 10 spent 20 minutes in the air today after months of preparation. The airship, originally intended for the US military, lost its funding in 2013 due to defense spending cuts. Since, Hybrid Air Vehicles raised over $4.4 million … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

World Gold Coin Gets Listed on C-CEX Cryptocurrency Exchange

August 17, 2016, Hong Kong – World Gold Coin announces its inclusion into the well-known cryptocurrency exchange, C-CEX. The listing now allows cryptocurrency users to trade the new digital currency against Bitcoin and other altcoins. Created by a well-known Hong Kong-based digit … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Y Combinator’s Multiply Labs launches a 3D printed vitamin with a time-release twist

There’ve been quite a few “clean” vitamin and supplement startups popping up lately — Olly, Ritual, Elysium Health, Nootrobox are just a few of the venture-backed chosen in the space — and many offer different combinations for better hair, brain power, focus and energy in several … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Cisco and Fortinet say vulnerabilities disclosed in ‘NSA hack’ are legit

A group calling itself the Shadow Brokers dumped data online this weekend that it claimed to have stolen from the Equation Group, a hacking team widely believed to be associated with the NSA. Firewall makers Cisco and Fortinet have now confirmed that vulnerabilities included in t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Devices could recycle radio waves instead of transmitting them with new ‘interscatter’ technique

If we’re ever to have things like smart contact lenses and permanent brain implants, one of the things we need to figure out is the power problem. Those devices need energy for collecting, processing, and especially transmitting data — but that last one might not be a problem any … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK 7” is an affordable reader from Barnes & Noble

If you’re looking for a no-frills Android device to stay caught up on your reading at home and on the go, then check out the Galaxy Tab A NOOK 7". | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Nokia is bringing its 360-degree Ozo camera to China's booming VR market

Nokia has been trying to reinvent itself with its high-end Ozo VR camera, and it’s opening a major avenue for expansion by bringing the product to China. Today Nokia announced that the 360-degree camera, which has been targeted as a professional turnkey solution with ready-to-go … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Blizzard changes Overwatch "gg ez" messages into something very different

Nobody likes a sore loser, but a sore winner is even worse. It's one thing to fail in a match of Overwatch, but it takes out all the good sportsmanship when your opponent messages you a mocking "gg ez" (lingo for "Good game. Easy", as in easily won).That's why Blizzard has taken … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Clinton vs. Trump: Who wins the marketing vote?

If the US election were decided based on who was the better marketer, who would win? It’s a question I started asking myself after I bought merchandise from both the Trump and Clinton campaigns recently — something I did at the request of a work colleague who knew I was visiting … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 8 years ago

Huawei replaces Xiaomi at top of Chinese smartphone market

The most recent numbers out of analyst firm IDC show a major shakeup in the Chinese smartphone market for Q2. During an especially rough quarter, local handset maker Xiaomi’s shipment dipped significantly from 17.1 to 10.5 million year over year, according to the firm. The 38-per … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The giant 'flying bum' aircraft flew for the first time today

Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft that also happens to look like a human butt, has taken flight for the first time. The helium-filled blimp took off from the Cardington airfield in central England this afternoon, ABC News reports. The aircraft, affectionately known as th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

This wireless antenna may make cord cutting easier

WatchAir is attempting to reinvent the TV antenna for the modern age using a suite of apps that can stream TV to a number of different devices including your smartphone, and adding the ability to record shows. The company says the antenna, which doesn't need to be connected to yo … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Tattoos that can control your phone are here and totally essential

From researchers at MIT's Media Lab comes DuoSkin, an on-skin interface that lets users control their mobile devices. The stylish circuits are made from skin-friendly gold leaf material and are applied with water like a traditional temporary tattoo.Fusing connectivity, wearabilit … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Autonomous cars will be data-consuming monsters

If you think we're hyperconnected today, just wait until autonomous cars are everywhere.In 2020, we'll all download and upload a lot more data, and so will the objects around us. The average person will soon use 1.5 gigabytes of data daily, while autonomous vehicles will use abou … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Talking shoe sensor coaches you as you run

STEPP is a personal running coach that uses sensors on your shoes and your hip to track motion and technique. The wearable technology gives you real-time feedback about your form and likelihood of injury.  Read more...More about Mashable Video, Standalone Featured, Running, Weara … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

“Mr. Robot” is now a mobile game that’s played through a fake messaging app

The hit cybersecurity-focused TV show “Mr. Robot,” a psychological thriller popular among the tech crowd for its relatively accurate portrayal of hacking, is now a mobile game. Released by Telltale Games in association with NBCUniversal, and developed by Night School Studio in co … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

I'm not mad about these McDonald's fitness trackers

You know what I always think to myself? We don’t have enough fitness trackers. And now, McDonald’s is getting into the fitness tracking game, but for kids. The fast food chain is temporarily replacing its Happy Meal toys in the US and Canada with wearables. How fun. The trackers … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Cisco cutting 5,500 jobs, 7% of workforce, in shift away from switches and routers

(Reuters) — Cisco Systems Inc said it would lay off up to 5,500 employees, or nearly 7 percent of its workforce, as the world’s largest networking gear maker shifts focus to areas such as security, Internet of Things and cloud. Cisco’s traditional business of switches and routers … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Report: Verizon wants to auto-install ‘brandware’ on your next phone

It looks like Verizon wants to introduce the wireless industry to brandware, the art of auto-installing branded apps during first-time installations. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Bioware's Epic Action RPG 'Jade Empire' Hits iOS Later Today

Not even Master Li could see this one coming. Aspyr Media, the team behind the iOS ports of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic [$9.99] and Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy [$4.99], are adding another classic adventure to their iOS portfolio later today. Many of us had anticipated … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Why Are All the High Rollers Moving Their Action to mBit Casino?

August 17, 2016, Curacao – Bitcoin and its underlying technology have been creating waves across the industries with their disruptive nature. Among all the industries, this revolutionary invention has impacted online gambling industry the most. With Bitcoin, it is now possible fo … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

This app will help you make your own filters for Snapchat

You no longer need professional software to make your own filter for Snapchat.A new iPhone app called Confetti aims to simplify the process. While Snapchat does provide instructions (and even a few templates) on how to get started making a custom geofilter, the process still requ … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Fixer Upper hosts say they want to make dream homes, not Airbnb rentals

Chip and Joanna Gaines, the stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper, make their living off of renovating normal houses in and around Waco, TX and turning them into gorgeous, albeit formulaic houses in and around Waco, TX. Lately, many of these Fixer Upper homes have been cropping up as vacat … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

GOAT legs could keep robots upright over rough terrain

Most of the robots in existence are clumsy buffoons. Case in point: As advanced as our robots have become, they’re mostly still lacking the very human ability to avoid falls by making seemingly negligible changes to speed, center of balance and range of motion. In short, it’s not … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Sony will publish the virtual reality tank game Battlezone for PS4

Sony sees promise in VR tank battles. European developer Rebellion announced today that its upcoming virtual reality game for PlayStation 4, Battlezone, will have Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe as its publisher. The tank-based Battlezone is a new take on a 1980 arcade game … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Cisco confirms it will cut up to 5,500 jobs, or 7% of its global workforce

We caught wind earlier this week that Cisco was planning a major cost-cutting operation to reduce its costs by around 15% throughout the month. It looks like the first stage of that is a round of cut jobs, with Cisco announcing as part of its earnings report that it will cut up t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Airbus wants to make self-flying airborne taxis a real thing

Ford might be looking to put self-driving cars into service for on-demand taxi scenarios by 2021, but that’s thinking small by Airbus standards – the aircraft manufacturer wants to make autonomous flying taxis a real thing for dense urban areas where traffic congestion is a real … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

J.K. Rowling announces new Harry Potter short story collections

Hot on the heels of the release of the script of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling announced a new series of Wizarding World ebooks, known as "Pottermore Presents." Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Dodge's new Daytona models are some of the most muscular yet

Dodge believes the golden era of American muscle cars is now — not in the 1960s. Accordingly, it has infused its two modern muscle cars, the Charger and the Challenger with some additional heritage-inspired performance add-ons. Then it dubbed them "Daytona."Like any good muscle c … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

If you’ve got an extra $30k and a love of old Macs, this auction is for you

A beloved Mac retail shop in Manhattan named TekServe is closing its doors this week after almost 30 years in the business. It’s also selling off its museum of vintage Macs. The bidding is currently at $29,000 for the walk down Apple’s memory lane. Of the 35 computers, TekServe b … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Spain reaches semifinals, ends Parker’s national team career

RIO DE JANEIRO — From an 0-2 start to a berth in the semifinals, Spain has turned into, maybe, the best team in the Olympic Men’s Basketball tournament. The European champs are certainly the best defensive team at this point. A French team that scored 97 points against the United … | Continue reading


@hangtime.blogs.nba.com | 8 years ago

11 of 101 Ways to Ensure Your Content’s Impact with Content Intelligence and Analytics

To arm you in the ongoing battle for content excellence, we’re releasing “101 Ways to Ensure Your Content’s Impact with Content Intelligence and Analytics.” | Continue reading


@review.content-science.com | 8 years ago

Step trackers in Happy Meals let you tone your McNuggets

The latest move by McDonalds to distance itself from its enduring image as a greasy, unhealthy fast food apocalypse is once sure to please fitness-conscious parents: for a limited time, every Happy Meal now comes with a working pedometer. The Step-it is a simple device that comes … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

12 Tips on Running Press Conferences that Produce Widespread Media Coverage

A well-organized press conference offers a special opportunity to gain far-reaching media coverage.   As opposed to scheduling interviews with individual reporters or emailing press releases, press conferences allow PR teams and company representatives to interact with a number o … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Deal: Honor 8 pre-order from Newegg can get you a free $50 gift card, JBL headphones, and case

The sweet Honor 8 smartphone is made even sweeter by some bundled freebies, if you pre-order on Newegg. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Netlify, a sevice for quickly rolling out static websites, raises $2.1M

Mathias Biilmann — a former CTO of a firm that built websites for small businesses — says developers have gotten so used to using Github as a central workflow, they expect the entire rest of the developer experience to work the same way. “The way that a front-end developer would … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Arrival is already a strong contender for the best science fiction film of 2016

In a year of high-profile science fiction blockbusters, Denis Villenueve’s Arrival could be a welcome breath of fresh air. The latest from the director of moody thrillers like Sicario and Prisoners, it follows a linguist (Amy Adams), who is tasked with helping to communicate with … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Marvel’s TV universe expands with ‘Runaways’ order from Hulu

Pretty soon, there will be a Marvel universe version of every kind of content, and the next genre up for inclusion is the teen drama. Hulu has placed an order for an adaptation of Runaways, the Marvel Comics series featuring a rag-tag bunch of teenagers trying to be heroes in the … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Watch: What's next for Overwatch?

Don't get me wrong, I like Overwatch's animated shorts, but had tomorrow's Bastion-led cinematic been the only thing we saw revealed at this year's Gamescom, I'd have felt a little shortchanged. Also, I had an interview booked in for today and there's only so much you can ask abo … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea

Officials in Seoul say Thae Yong Ho, North Korea's deputy ambassador to the U.K., has defected to South Korea because he was "sick and tired" of Kim Jong Un's regime. The defection is one of the highest-profile desertions for North Korea. Photo: Associated Press | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Is the GOAT robot leg truly the Greatest Of All Time?

As humans continue to unwittingly engineer robots that will eventually lead to our downfall as the dominant lifeforms on Earth, we’ve built a wide variety of robots that can run, climb, and swim. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

LEOcoin, The Global Cryptocurrency for Entrepreneurs, Releases White Paper

August 17, 2016 – LEOcoin has been constantly gaining the attention of entrepreneurs, governments and private enterprises across the world. The digital currency is empowering individuals and businesses by offering them a fast and secure mode of transaction. LEOcoin and its accomp … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Why startups need a defensive IP strategy

One of the things I really love about working with startup founders is that they are by nature an optimistic crowd: They set out to build amazing things, change the world and fundamentally shift the way people view things. What they often don’t realize, though, is that in the mid … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Uncorporeal and RadicalMedia team up to capture human forms in VR

Uncorporeal Systems came out of stealth today to announce a partnership with media company RadicalMedia to capture human images for the purpose of creating realistic humans in virtual reality and augmented reality experiences. Uncorporeal is working with volumetric capture techno … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Autonomous buses take to the busy streets of Helsinki

Make way for robot! Two driverless buses will be hitting the streets in Helsinki for some real-world testing for the next month or so. The EasyMile minibuses have previously been tested on public roads in Finland and elsewhere, but this is the first time they’ll be mixing it up w … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

How Samsung's 'edge' curves went from gimmick to iconic

The gadget world moves fast, and tech innovations almost never keep pace with the wild ideas designers and engineers dream up.Some companies like Apple like to wait until technologies are mature before integrating them into products. Others like Samsung take a different approach … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago