Study: Current electric car range suitable for 87% of all drivers

If you’re still worried that an electric car battery isn’t enough to get you from Point A to Point B and back, stop. According to a new study by MIT, the ‘range anxiety’ discussion is overblown. By analyzing driving habits across the country, MIT researcher Jessika Trancik and a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Instagram copies Snapchat again with one-handed zoom for Stories

Instagram Stories just got its first significant update. But its newest features will — surprise, surprise — be familiar to most Snapchat users. The update added the ability to zoom in on video while you're recording and the option to switch between the front and rear-facing came … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Volkswagen will reportedly face US criminal charges in Dieselgate

Volkswagen will face federal criminal charges in the US for its diesel emissions scandal, possibly resulting in "significant financial penalties," according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Volkswagen and Department of Justice prosecutors are said to be in negotiations to … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Tesla's next Model S could have more than 300 miles of range

A Tesla Model S P100D begs the question: What's more Ludicrous than Ludicrous?Right now, the biggest battery you can get on a Tesla Model S or Model X is a 90-kilowatt-hour pack. Capable of traveling 294 miles on a single charge (in 90D form) or rushing 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

A short history of chatbots and artificial intelligence

GUEST: Starting in the 1980s, technology companies like Apple, Microsoft, and many others presented computer users with the graphical user interface as a means to make technology more user-friendly. The average consumer wasn’t going to learn binary code to use a computer, so the … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Google+ is losing Hangouts On Air

Hangouts On Air is officially transitioning over to YouTube live on September 12 and will no longer be available on Google+. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

'Word Invaders' is the Unlikely Combo of 'Space Invaders' and 'Scrabble', Coming August 25th

Keeping with today's genre-blending theme, there's yet another upcoming game that's grabbed my attention, this one called Word Invaders. As you can probably guess from the title, Word Invaders mashes together word games with classic Space Invaders-style gameplay. But wait, how th … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Snapchat is acquiring mobile search app Vurb for $110M+

Snapchat could help you organize a night out with friends or get a digest of the day’s news thanks to its acquisition of mobile search startup Vurb. TechCrunch caught wind of the impending deal over the weekend and now The Information reports Snapchat will pay $110 million for Vu … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Fixed wing drones not quite taking off in commercial market, a new DroneDeploy study finds

DroneDeploy released a new study of the commercial and industrial drones market this week, revealing bad news for the makers of fixed wing drones– quadcopters are far outpacing this type of unmanned aerial vehicle in every industry. Fixed wing drones, like the SenseFly eBee Ag, 3 … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Sonos sends out invites to a mystery event on August 30

Sonos is getting ready to announce… something. The company today sent out a cryptic invite to an event in late August in New York: Sonos is remaining tight lipped about what it plans to reveal. Given the “future of sound at home” and “it’s all connected” line, it sounds more like … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Eon Board adds an electric motor capable of 22 MPH speeds to any skateboard

Personal movement devices like Segway’s Mini Pro, hoverboards, and electric scooters are starting to gobble up an increasing amount of marketshare from those that used to walk or ride a bike to work. Eon Board is trying to join their ranks. Designed by Unlimited Engineering, the … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

IMF: Spiralling Corporate Debt in China Needs to be Controlled; Bitcoin Holds the Answer

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China needs to control its corporate debt before the situation becomes unmanageable. Does bitcoin hold the answer? A report from the IMF has found that at $25 trillion, China’s debt accounts for 254 percent of GDP. As a conseque … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

PikPok Soft Launches 'Shadow Wars', Their Take on Puzzle-RPG Battling

PikPok should be well-known among mobile gamers for not only making some good games, but also ones with solid production values. So even when they do something that seems familiar, it's worth paying attention to as it might not be what it seems. It's easy to take a quick look at … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Nissan Offering Giant Boost Warranty on Titan Truck

In bid to boost market share and entice new buyers for its 2017 Titan truck, Nissan is upping the stakes with a five-year, 100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. Photo: AP. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Snapchat is reportedly buying a search app for over $100 million

Snapchat is reportedly finalizing an acquisition of Vurb, a search app for smartphones, for well over $100 million in stock and cash, according to The Information. Exactly what Snapchat plans to do with the five-year-old startup isn't clear; Vurb markets its app as a convenient t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

China’s new satellite would create the world’s largest quantum network

China’s quantum network could soon span two continents, thanks to a satellite launched earlier today. Launched at 1:40pm ET, the Quantum Science Satellite is designed to distribute quantum-encrypted keys between relay stations in China and Europe. When working as planned, the res … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The Darth Vader ToothSaber is the most useful and least menacing weapon

Here’s a typical toothpick dispenser, which is often spotted at Italian restaurants or pizza joints: Royal Industries Now here’s a Darth Vader toothpick holder, which might soon be spotted in the homes of Star Wars fans across Japan: Bandai Boys Toy … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Dragon’s Tale – Introducing a Whole New Concept to Gambling

Dragon’s Tale is the most original Bitcoin Casino around. It is home to hundreds of exquisite casino based mini-games that you won’t be finding in any other online gambling site. At a first glance, Dragon’s Tale doesn’t look much like an online Casino, however, after a few hours … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Google is killing off Hangouts on Air in September

Google has announced that Hangouts on Air — the live-streaming service once used by Barack Obama and Pope Francis — will be mostly discontinued next month. A new post over at Google's YouTube support page lays out the details for Hangouts on Air users, who will have to use YouTub … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

'Muhammad Ali: Puzzle King' Is an Upcoming Match-3 Game That Lets You Punch Your Opponents

Apparently, when you want to bring any kind of IP to the App Store, you go for a Match-3 game, which isn't always a bad idea, but most of the times the whole thing seems forced. In the case of the upcoming Muhammad Ali: Puzzle King game, the official game based on the life of | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Snapchat reportedly acquiring mobile discovery app Vurb for $110 million

Snapchat is said to be in the late-stage process of acquiring mobile search and discovery app Vurb for $110 million. According to The Information, the purchase of Vurb will give the ephemeral messaging app company more resources to bolster its messaging and search features. Sourc … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Why your next phone shouldn’t be purchased through a carrier

Sick of turning to your postpaid carrier for your phone and service needs? There has always been a better option: buy your phones unlocked. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

The blogging blunders you need to avoid: Part 2

We recently wrote about how blogging can seem like a very simple thing to do. We also talked about how the reality can take people by surprise, because there are so many other facets to consider to produce a blog that really sparkles. You can read Part 1 of the article here. In P … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 8 years ago

Twitter partners with Pepsi to push brand ‘stickers’

Twitter teams up with Pepsi to promote custom stickers for those who love brands so much, they want to put a sticker on it. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

BlackBerry patches QuadRooter: first big manufacturer to do so

This BlackBerry update fixes 3 of the 4 QuadRooter vulnerabilities. They didn't even need to patch the last one, because it was already defended against. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

'Defend Your Turf' is a Beat 'em Up with Real-Time Strategy Elements Coming August 23rd

I guess today is the day to talk about genre-blending games, as another upcoming game has caught my attention that again takes some tried-and-true concepts and mixes them together into a single game. It's called Defend Your Turf from solo UK developer Stephen Folkes, and it takes … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Twitter reportedly in talks with Apple to bring its app and NFL games to Apple TV

The New York Times reported yesterday that the Twitter app may be coming to Apple TV — and with it, Twitter’s live streaming content. If the two companies reach a deal by fall, Apple TV users could potentially watch Twitter’s live coverage of NFL games on their screens, since a d … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple’s Tim Cook declares augmented reality a ‘core technology’ for the company

Apple is reportedly keenly interested in AR, calling it a core technology -- but the firm has yet to demonstrate any AR-based products or features. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

FCC documents and spy shots all but confirm an HTC-made Nexus device is coming

If you’re waiting for the new Nexus to land, it’s probably closer than you might think. New FCC documents all but confirm an HTC-made device with support documentation for Google. In a filing with the FCC, HTC wrote the included support documentation would be published to Google’ … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Armajet’s free beta brings team-based shooting to mobile

Competitive, team-based shooting may finally find a home on mobile. Developer Super Bit Machine announced today that its multiplayer mobile game Armajet will enter a free beta period on August 18 for iOS and Android. Multiplayer shooters are one of the most popular kinds of games … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Bankrupt KnCMiner Bought By an Unknown Party

There is always someone ready to make the best out of things that didn’t work out for others. KnCMiner seems to have found that someone. According to recent reports, the Swedish Bitcoin mining firm has been purchased by an unknown buyer. KnCMiner, one a leading Bitcoin mining com … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Why EBA Proposals Would Set an Absurd Precedent for Bitcoin Startups

The EBA's new proposals for digital currency could make starting a bitcoin exchange more onerous than opening a bank, argues lawyer Adam Vaziri. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

LinkedIn sues anonymous data scrapers

LinkedIn is trying to lock down its exclusive relationship with its users.The professional networking company filed suit against 100 unnamed individuals last week for using bots to harvest user profiles from its website. The lawsuit is a preliminary step to revealing the identiti … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Vegas Casino – Get a Welcome Bonus up to 2 BTC

Online gambling is one of the most successful industries in the web. Since Bitcoin first appeared there have been a lot of gambling sites popping out. Many of these sites have seen the potential of this new digital currency and tried to implement a new business model where Bitcoi … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Structs and mutation in Swift

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@chris.eidhof.nl | 8 years ago

Apple posts first annual decline in 2016, but smartphone sales are up 5 percent

In spite of saturation, smartphone sales are actually up 5 percent in 2016, and where they’re really moving may surprise you. Apple, however, is flagging. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Striking out on Tinder? Use more GIFs

Humans have spent centuries trying to understand the intricacies of love. The answer, as it turns out, might be as simple as GIFs and a dating app. While you spend 20 minutes trying to craft a perfect opener, the guy who sent this GIF is about to take that girl you just matched w … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

To Earn An Associate Degree In Accounting, Miami Is A Superb Choice

Provide coherent set of logical rules that kind a genera body of references for evaluating and growing new accounting practices. If you would not have the necessary expertise, you would possibly consider taking an accounting course in the short time period with your local communi … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 8 years ago

Virtual reality will have ‘equal footing’ at next Tribeca Film Festival

Next year’s Tribeca Film Festival is going to be interesting. Today the organization announced it will start accepting applications from virtual reality filmmakers to premiere at the main 2017 festival. In prior years, VR films were solely showcased at the festival’s “Virtual Arc … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

'Line Defense' Will Mix 'Missile Command' with 'Breakout' Mechanics Later this Month

I'm a big fan of genre-blending, and developer Legal Radiation Team is blending together several well-worn mechanics in a neat way in their upcoming game Line Defense. The base concept is similar to Missile Command where you'll be protecting various cities across the world from i … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Why we Should Never Bargain Over Positions in Negotiations

Conversation is a tool we can use to make sense of the world, each other, expand our horizons, learn new things, discuss ideas, make decisions, or understand issues and reach agreement. There is an art to arguing well, as many a trial attorney knows. Politicians and parents alike … | Continue reading


@conversationagent.com | 8 years ago

This War of Mine dev to publish twin-stick shooter Tower 57

This War of Mine and Anomaly series developer 11 bit studios will be publishing Pixwerk's co-op twin-stick shooter Tower 57.Set in a "dieselpunk world" wher… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Naborly lets landlords screen tenants automagically

Picture this: you own a nice building in San Francisco and you want to rent to some good old-fashioned salt-of-the-earth folks for not much money. I realize this is a fantasy but play along. How do you confirm the tenants you bring in are not a bunch of deadbeats? Naborly has som … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Google is ditching ‘Hangouts On Air’ in favor of YouTube Live

Google Plus continues to be deprecated across Google properties. This time, the company is discontinuing its ‘Hangouts On Air’ feature in favor of YouTube Live. Starting September 12, those who want to start live broadcasts will need to use YouTube Live. Google says it’s a hard d … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Titanfall 2's open beta won't be on PC

Titanfall 2 will receive an open beta ahead of its 28th October release, but it won't be on PC.Respawn founder and CEO Vince Zampella explained in a recent blog post that the open beta will primarily be a stress test to make sure the severs scale properly."Since our server backen … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

'No Man's Sky' hack lets you travel the universe in VR

The reviews of No Man's Sky, the PC and PlayStation 4 game that allows you to endlessly visit the universe, have been mixed. But while some are calling the game's stunning, though often action-less, visuals boring, a new hack may change all that through the power of virtual reali … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

New Audis will tell you when the next traffic light will turn green

Today, a 2017 Q7 or A4 Audi counts down the seconds until the light goes grown. In the future, throttle adjustment depending on whether you'll make the light. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Last Week In Content Marketing

Facebook and Google announced several key updates last week. Brandpoint's Content Marketing Manager highlights how they may impact you. | Continue reading


@brandpoint.com | 8 years ago