Intelligent Agents: An A.I. View of Optimization

As a digital analyst or marketer, you know the importance of analytical decision making. Go to any industry conference, blog, meet up, or even just read the popular press, and you will hear and see topics like machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics ev … | Continue reading


@conversionxl.com | 8 years ago

Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience gets a second season

The Girlfriend Experience, Starz's ambitious but empty drama about the life of a high-end escort, has been renewed for a second season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series is loosely inspired by Steven Soderbergh's 2009 movie of the same name — he's credited as an exe … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Olympic athletes are upset 'Pokémon Go' isn't available in Rio

If you're going to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics, whether as a visitor or an participating athlete, you'll have to face one harsh reality: Pokémon Go is a no-go.The game launched last month and quickly rose to the top of the app store charts on iOS and Android, shattering … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Read All About 'One Night in Karazhan' in Our 'Hearthstone' Weekly Roundup, Touchstone #58

Hello everyone, and welcome to a special Hearthstone [Free] Adventure news roundup. To no one's surprise Blizzard announced the next Hearthstone Adventure late at night on July 28th, and as we guessed, it was Karazhan related. Specifically, the new Adventure is called One Night i … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Max Major’s First Public Show in NYC!! @itsmaxmajor

Max Major has been the emcee at techsytalk Live for the last THREE years! On Saturday, he signed his first ever contract for a public show in NYC! This is a huge milestone and a chance to take on t… | Continue reading


@techsytalk.com | 8 years ago

Meucci solves the problem of expensive international phone calls for good

3,331. That’s how many miles there are between me and my fiancee, who lives on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Like millions of other couples around the world, we’re in a long distance relationship. This has its own costs. We see each other every three months on average, ea … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

LG’s new flagship will be the first phone to ship with Android Nougat

Samsung’s all set to steal the smartphone spotlight tomorrow at its big Unpacked event, but LG’s kicking August off with an important announcement of its own. The electronics giant will attempt to send a shock to its struggling mobile device wing with the launch of the V20, a new … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Making New Things Happen: Dame Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley Challenged the Conventions of her Time

At five, she endured a two and half-day journey from Germany to England during WWII and had to fight to be admitted to a boys' school to learn mathematics. The words “research is the door to opportunity” etched above the entryway to the school made an impression on her. In the au … | Continue reading


@conversationagent.com | 8 years ago

4 Questions to Ask Yourself About Outsourcing Content Creation

Even savvy marketers fear the implications of looking outside their company for execution support on some or all of their marketing strategy. What does it say about your skills or your team’s performance? The reality: It doesn’t matter. It’s 2016, and most marketers are working h … | Continue reading


@content4demand.com | 8 years ago

Windows 10 Anniversary Update is a no brainer install

Windows 10 is the best Windows in a decade, so it stands to reason that Windows 10 Anniversary Update would, barring any insane feature or design revisions, be pretty darn good, too.The smooth transition and incremental update of Windows 10 Anniversary Update helps one forget Mic … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Lenovo's new laptop is named Air 13 Pro because creativity is futile

Last week Xiaomi released its MacBook Air competitor, and now Lenovo has announced a competitor to the competitor. The Lenovo Air 13 Pro (such a creative name) is a Windows 10 laptop that nearly matches Xiaomi's Mi Notebook Air spec for spec, down to the $750 price tag:13.3-inch … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

VOTE SECO for the Innovation Radar Prize 2016

Dear readers, we told you about the Innovation Radar Prize last week and SECO being shortlisted, do you remember? Good news: we're delighted  to tell you that from now on you can vote for SECO for the Innovation Radar Prize 2016. Your vote will help SECO and the AXIOM Consortium … | Continue reading


@axiom-project.eu | 8 years ago

Instagram for Windows 95 is everything I wanted it to be

Windows 95 is something of a cultural phenomenon. You can run it in your browser, endlessly stare at its screensavers or even check out its weird, arty cousin. Thanks to Russian graphic designer Misha Petrick we can now even run Instagram on it — kind of. Instagram for Win95 is a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

With new human augmentation event, Square Enix gets serious about Deus Ex in real life

Square Enix and CNN’s branded content studio, Courageous, have teamed up to create a documentary that explores the world of human augmentation. They are also hosting an event this week about the blurring lines of humanity and technology. The Human by Design event will explore the … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Park rangers use smartphones to take majestic photos of animals

LONDON — Need a mental break from all the negative news out there? Here are some magical pictures of the incredible wildlife housed in two of Europe's remarkable conservation parks. SEE ALSO: The struggle and resilience of the world's tigers, in photosPartnering with Port Lympne … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Android will now notify you when new devices are added to your account

Google has added a feature for Android users that’s designed to keep them more secure. The company is rolling out native notifications that will better inform you when new devices are added to your Google account, thereby allowing you to be aware of who or what has access to your … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

John’s car is melting | Podcast 074

Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy and John Dye make for a small panel on a shorter podcast, talking about the ZTE Axon 7, Prisma and rumored HTC Nexus phones. Enjoy AAPodcast #074. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

How to Setup a Highly Available Multi-AZ Cassandra Cluster on AWS EC2

This is a guest post by Alessandro Pieri, Software Architect at Stream . Try out this 5 minu... | Continue reading


@highscalability.com | 8 years ago

IBM is Building a Blockchain Dispute Resolution System

IBM could launch a finance-oriented blockchain solution as early as the fall, according to The Wall Street Journal. The publication reported over the weekend that the firm’s Global Financing unit is looking to kick off a project that would focus on resolving transaction disputes. … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Colossi’s Crowd Games take on VR at the VRLA Summer Expo @ColossiCo

Colossi’s Crowd Games take on VR at the VRLA Summer Expo LOS ANGELES, CA ­ August 1, 2016 ­Colossi LLC, the pioneer in field of interactive crowd gaming, announced today that they are partnering wi… | Continue reading


@techsytalk.com | 8 years ago

Cosplay-Highlight: Real Life Lego-Figur

Auf der Comic-Con sind Cosplays traditionsgemäß ein großes Thema und jeder will jedes Jahr mit der absoluten Überraschung punkten. Was gar nicht so einfach ist. Denn die Ansprüche sind mittlerweile sehr hoch. Ein Highlight... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine are taking to Quora on the heels of Trump’s AMA

Hot on the heels of Trump’s not officially sanctioned Reddit AMA, the GOP nominee’s chief rivals are taking a break from the campaign trail to answer some questions to Q&A site, Quora. The Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees are both veteran question answerers … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

New diamond-coated screen tech could be stronger than Gorilla Glass

If you’d like to save your phone screen, put some bling on it.More than a decade ago, scientists figured out how to grow synthetic diamond as a potential replacement for the silicon MEMs or microelectromechanical systems. Now AKHAN Semiconductor says it’s figured out how to build … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

New government reports cast doubt on future of NASA's Mars spacecraft

For the past six years, NASA has been intensely focused on sending people to Mars — but the rocket and spacecraft that the agency is building for the job face delays and budget problems. That’s according to two new independent reviews done by the Government Accountability Office … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Update Mondays: 'Pokemon Go', 'Minecraft: Pocket Edition', 'SimCity BuildIt', 'Dungeons of Chaos Unity Edition', and More

Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It's time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. At long last, we've got a relatively healthy-sized Update Mondays again. I'm all finished moving, the updates are flowing, and all seems to be well fo … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Brave, the ad-blocking browser from former Mozilla CEO, grabs $4.5 million

Brave Software, the new web browser company co-founded by former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding for the continued development of its open source browser that blocks online ads and other trackers. Unlike traditional web browsers where ad-blocking … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

I asked Alexa to make me coffee and it was anticlimactic

Last week's announcement that Amazon's Alexa can now control a Wi-Fi door lock — provided that you're already in close proximity to both devices, which means it's arguably easier to lock the door yourself — had me SMH. Incrementalism is not always a bad thing, but here was anothe … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine are hosting an AMA… on Quora

When it comes to AMA (ask me anything) sessions, Reddit is normally the go-to platform (unless you’re Mark Zuckerberg). Obama and Trump have both done it, but it seems White House candidates Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine want to try something new: Quora. Of course, Quora itself i … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Is Facebook a Colossal Waste of Money?

Is it blasphemy to call out the most powerful social media channel ever built as a colossal waste of money? Perhaps, but hear me out and see if you disagree with me. I’ve been running...read moreThe post Is Facebook a Colossal Waste of Money? appeared first on Social Media Explor … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Is Facebook a Colossal Waste of Money?

Is it blasphemy to call the most powerful social network a money drain? Maybe, but hear me out, and see if you disagree with my view on Facebook marketing. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 8 years ago

Samsung streamt Präsentation des Galaxy Note 7 live

Morgen um 17 Uhr europäischer Zeit wird in New York das neue Galaxy Note 7 von Samsung vorgestellt. 7 Unpacked 2016 nennt sich das Event und Samsung wird die Präsentation live streamen. Dafür gibt es unterschiedliche Optionen. Entweder... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Rural tech startups see success across the US

Tech startups have become synonymous with urban areas that offer better access to talent, resources and infrastructure. But rural areas are also home to startups. This may surprise those who have moved away from rural areas. Population loss is a real issue for rural America. Some … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Chariot launches service for people who don’t work downtown

Chariot, the commuter shuttle company that can transport up to 14 people at a time, just launched a new service for people who work in San Francisco’s residential neighborhoods and may need to get back to a BART stop or Caltrain station at night. “Now, we’re going to be able to s … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The Beta for the Fantastic 'Armajet' Is Launching August 18th

Those who played Super Bit Machine's amazing 2D shooter Armajet during its Alpha a few months back (over 2500 players did so according to the devs) know that it's a fantastic mobile shooter that, in my opinion at least, has the potential to be a huge hit. Of course, potential and … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

New 'Pokémon Go' update makes it much harder to cheat

Almost a month after the app took the world by storm, Pokémon Go has now been updated with some major changes that should make it more difficult to cheat in the game.Developer Niantic pushed out versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 of the game over the weekend, and there are some notable upg … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

21 Blogs That Will Teach You To Be A Better Blogger

Want to step up your blogging skills? Read this post to find the best blogs to teach you about blogging. | Continue reading


@bloggingwizard.com | 8 years ago

Philips came out with a line of health-oriented devices because you value your health

You know what you need? A wearable. I know you didn’t buy into the trend five years ago, or even a year ago, but I think the time has come. You know what else? You seem like a person that appreciates no fuss and no screens, especially no touchscreens. You take your health serious … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Niantic has crippled your favorite Pokémon Go map apps

Pokémon Go players have noticed a number of changes to the game this weekend, thanks to some tweaks that Niantic, the game's developer, is making. Chief among the changes is the removal of the broken tracking feature that Niantic had been using to let players know monsters were n … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Apple’s new Instagram page is digital heaven for those who love quotes

Apple has launched a new Instagram account over the weekend, which happened to coincide with one of the most anticipated script releases this year: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The @iBooks account mostly consists of quotes from books and authors – which is awesome if you’re … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Japan just got hit by a 9.1 earthquake… that never happened

Japan is well-known for its food, bonsai trees, and earthquakes. Luckily, it’s also the country that’s most prepared for the latter. Their Earthquake Early Warning system is set up along the coastline and into the ocean, ready to identify earthquakes long before they hit the coun … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Teaching

Accounting is the process or detailing the monetary position of a company or person by generating financial reports. The main financial reports incorporate the money flow statement, the earnings statement and the balance sheet. Basic accounting principles (GAAP) detail the approa … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 8 years ago

LG V20 launches in September as the first known Android Nougat phone

LG today quietly announced the successor in its most powerful smartphone line, the LG V20. According LG’s own press release, it will come with Android Nougat, making it the first phone we know to do so. As a recap, last year’s V10 was the first in LG’s new video-oriented line. We … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Third-party Pokémon Go tracking services get shut down

Pokévision, and other popular third-party tracking apps that helped Pokémon Go players discover which Pokémon were nearby and see their location on a map, have been shut down. The move follows comments from Niantic’s CEO John Hanke last week, where he referred to to the use of su … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

GlaxoSmithKline and Google’s life science wing form new bioelectronic medicine company

A fortnight after offering news that it will be using Apple’s ReasearchKit to conduct arthritis research, drug giant GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will be teaming with Verily, the Alphabet-owned LLC formerly known as Google Life Sciences, to create Galvani Bioelectronics. … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Amazon’s Great India Sale to start on August 8, with privileged access for Prime members

A week after launching its Prime subscription service in India, Amazon announced its “Great India Sale” event from August 8-10. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Bank of China HK to Improve Fintech Services and Platforms

Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK), the largest bank of the city, has displayed Hong Kong’s explosive demand for online payment and fintech services over the past year. With nearly 1 million customers on its mobile phone platform, BOCHK plans to accelerate the development of online … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Google bringt Olympia-Highlights in Suchergebnissen

Wenn Ende der Woche die Olympischen Spiele in Rio beginnen, wird auch Google dafür sorgen, seine User immer mit den besten Infos auszustatten. Mit Sendern aus über 60 Ländern wird während der Spiele kooperiert, so dass zu jedem Sportereignis... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Rolls-Royce showcases latest models as part of luxury villa tie-up

Rolls-Royce has shipped a selection of its latest models to Ibiza to be put to the test by VIP guests. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago