Latest Humble Bundle offers Battleborn for $15

Publisher 2K has released a new Humble Bundle that offers Battleborn for a mere $15 (about £12) only 2.5 months after release.The Humble 2K Bundle 2 lets players snag The Darkness 2, Spec Ops: The Line, and Duke Nukem Forever for a mere $1.Pay more than the average (currently $6. … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Amazon patent shows how delivery drones could dock on street lights

Another detail of Amazon's plan to use drones to deliver packages has been revealed thanks to a patent filing that surfaced this week. SEE ALSO: Amazon reveals Prime Air drone flight footage with Jeremy Clarkson explainerThe filing outlines plans to turn existing vertical structu … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

First Prisma app music video is short and mind-blowing

I just saw the future of music videos. And it came in the form of an Instagram post transformed by the Prisma app. SEE ALSO: 10 amazing Prisma app images that started as simple selfiesPosted by musician Junk-E-Cat, the brief video shows the producer tapping out beats on an apartm … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Harassment of Ghostbusters’ Leslie Jones shows Twitter needs to change

Leslie Jones, the star of the new “Ghostbusters” reboot and a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” announced she was leaving Twitter after trolls bombarded her with racist comments.“I leave Twitter tonight with tears and a very sad heart,” Jones tweeted before going silent on he … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Facebook wants to use fluorescence to make its laser drones work better

A team of physicists and electrical engineers at Facebook published a new idea for using luminescence to improve signal detection in free-space optical communication today. Facebook, in a partnership with Internet.org, has been developing drones to deliver basic internet access t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft earnings rise on its growing cloud business

Microsoft posted its fourth quarter earnings today, reporting revenue of $22.6 billion and net income of $5.48 billion. The most important data point was that revenue from the company's Azure cloud division was up significantly, climbing over 100 percent year over year, as usage … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft’s Xbox and gaming sales decline 9% on eve of Xbox One S release

Microsoft’s gaming division is in a slump, and it’s hoping to claw its way out with new hardware coming in August. Xbox and gaming revenue for Microsoft was $152 million during its fiscal fourth quarter. That’s a 9-percent year-over-year decrease for the three month period from A … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

UK Legislators Cast Critical Eye on Bitcoin and Blockchain at Parliament Event

A committee of the House of Lords struck a curious but at times critical note when discussing blockchain and its impact on finance and government. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bank of England Does the Groundwork for Central Bank Backed Digital Currency

The idea of creating a central bank backed digital currency is not a new thing. The digital currency community and central banks of various nations have floated this idea at one point or another. While most nations are yet to act upon it, the Bank of England is already doing the … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft Azure compute usage doubles year over year in Q4 2016

Microsoft today announced that in the second quarter of 2016 — the fourth quarter of its 2016 fiscal year –compute usage on its Azure public cloud more than doubled year over year. Azure revenue growth was once again above 100 percent, clocking in at exactly 102 percent, Microsof … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Kentucky Route Zero Act 4 is finally out

Surreal point-and-click adventure Kentucky Route Zero has just launched its fourth episode on Steam, GOG, the Humble Store and itch.io.Cardboard Computer's strange series about an antique delivery man and his dog searching for a mythical highway has been in the works for quite so … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Facebook throws shade at Snapchat’s anti-creepy business

“They’re going to hit some challenges and marketers are gonna start to ask questions when they get out of the experimental budget phase”, Facebook’s head of ad tech said about Snapchat today. While Facebook tries to collect as much data about users as possible to prove its ads wo … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Meizu MX6 officially announced: 4GB of RAM, USB Type-C and a fingerprint sensor

Meizu has finally taken the wraps off its MX6 flagship smartphone. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft reports $22.6 billion in Q4 2016 revenue, $965 million from Surface

Microsoft today reported earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, including revenue of $22.6 billion and earnings per share of $0.69. In Q4 2015, Microsoft saw $22.2 billion in revenue and a loss of $0.40 per share due to the $7.6 billion writedown related to its acquisiti … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Reco thinks books are better when they’re recommended by people you trust

I still love books, and I still have a fair amount of trouble finding new ones to read that I’ll actually enjoy. Helping with discovery is the idea behind Reco, a new mobile app from Canadian bookseller and retailer Indigo, which provides users with a social network based around … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft’s Q4 earnings beat with $22.6B in revenue, $0.69 EPS

Microsoft today reported earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, its first earnings report after announcing its proposed acquisition of LinkedIn. The company’s earnings came in at a non-GAAP revenue of $22.6 billion and $0.69 of non-GAAP per-share profit and were well abo … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Google introduces speedier ads to its Accelerated Mobile Pages program

Google has been working to create a faster news reading experience through its Accelerated Mobile Pages project. Now it’s bringing something similar to online ads. AMP is an open framework for creating articles that load more quickly, particularly on mobile. (They can also be spe … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Terrible excuses for Melania Trump's plagiarism, ranked

As we’ve previously documented, the pettier a conflict, the further Donald Trump and those around him will go to defend it in the most nonsensical ways possible. When Melania Trump apparently plagiarized first lady Michelle Obama in a speech at yesterday’s Republican National Con … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Check out TellTale’s BATMAN trailer

TellTale Games' new BATMAN game will be story-driven and appears to focus on Bruce Wayne walking the tightrope between man and myth. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

How international students are keeping US colleges afloat and powering the tech industry

Think back on your college experience and you may recall the presence of an on-campus residence set aside for international students. The fact that there was likely only one house for all the students probably made you think your school didn’t have a large international contingen … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Why Did 'Pokemon GO' and 'Clash Royale' Have to Be Surprise Releases? - The Carter Crater

One of the great quirks of mobile gaming is the way that so many games can come as surprise releases to everyone. In fact, the two biggest games of 2016 so far were both complete surprises when they were revealed. First you had Clash Royale [Free], which was revealed and soft lau … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Hyperloop One files $250 million countersuit accusing BamBrogan of a “malicious smear campaign”

Hyperloop One filed a countersuit against co-founder and former CTO Brogan BamBrogan today, claiming he was part of a group of four employees engaged in misconduct and abusive behavior.The transportation startup developing a high-speed shuttle is suing the plaintiffs for at least … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 is a big bet that may pay off for the entire industry

ANALYSIS: In two weeks, Samsung will unveil one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year: the next class-defining Galaxy Note phablet. This year’s model, the Note7, has seen even more interest than usual, due to both its envelope-pushing iris scanner technology and Samsung … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Attention nerds: Chrysler announces bug bounty program

If you like poking, prodding, and proving big corporations wrong, has FCA US got a challenge for you. FCA US is the umbrella company for Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram, and it wants you to find potential vulnerabilities in their vehicles’ cybersecurity systems. And they’ll … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

For my daughter

My daughter is almost eight. She likes princesses and Harry Potter and doll houses and making videos to Taylor Swift songs and she has a few very clear influences and/or heroes. Mal from the Descendents. Hermione. My wife. Me. Her great grandmother Sadie. And now I want her to be … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Nvidia’s GTX 1060 GPU: Fast, cool, and potent competition for AMD’s RX 480

Nvidia's new GTX 1060 is here, with vastly improved performance at the $250 - $300 price point. Is it powerful enough to sweep AMD's cheaper RX 480? | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Legalist is making it easier for lawyers to find state court records

Imagine a lawyer with a client who lives in one county and works in another. Or even a lawyer who litigates in multiple states. Both common occurrences, but situations that make it very hard to keep track of legal documents. Essentially, it should be easy to keep track of court r … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

U.S. Army switching to iPhones because Androids freeze up

The U.S. Army's Special Operations Commands has had enough with using Android phones that constantly freeze up and is switching to iPhones.Apple's latest iPhone 6S, which will be integrated into a soon-to-be deployed iPhone Tactical Assault Kit (iTAC), will replace the Android Ta … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

How to boost your email marketing CTA click-through rates

Take your email marketing to the next level by targeting your mid-funnel audience with the perfect CTA. | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 8 years ago

10 interesting facts about Lenovo

Lenovo might not be the most well-known company here in the U.S., but it does have a very interesting history. Here are some interesting facts about Lenovo. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Industrial Space Transformed into a Habitable Loft for a Family of Three

The interior designers Carolina Luzon and Luis Ruiz transformed a 300 square meter industrial space in the heart of Barcelona | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

PocketChip review: why do I want this?

I've had a PocketChip in my possession for over a month, and I still don't know what I say about it. I can't really recommend anyone buy this thing, and yet I wish everyone owned one. Does that make any sense? It's not "practical" in the sense that it's not "practical" for an Eng … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Hackers threaten to take Pokémon Go offline August 1 with massive DDoS attack

Poodlecorp (yes, you read that right) has threatened to take the über popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go offline August 1 through a series of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on the game’s already fragile servers. “We take the servers offline because it is popu … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Twitter just made it a lot easier to get verified

It will soon be a lot easier to get that coveted blue checkmark next to your name on Twitter.The company will soon have an official way for users to request a verified account via an online application, marking the first time Twitter has implemented a streamlined way for users to … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Kia offers free Apple CarPlay and Android Auto updates for 8 models

Did you fear you'd missed the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto boat when you purchased your new Kia? Worry no more; the Korean carmaker is offering free updates that will bring the popular smartphone integrations into the dashboards of eight of its models later this summer.SEE ALSO … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

A phone will break if you drop it from 100 feet, and gravity still exists for now

Gravity is a well-known concept, both from Alfonso Cuarón's eponymous 2013 Oscar-winning film and as one of the fundamental physical forces of the universe that governs our daily lives. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Volkswagen aims for more electric cars by 2020 amid ongoing emissions scandal

Volkswagen is trying to mash the dash into the future, but its ongoing emissions scandal remains its biggest roadblock. And it doesn’t look like the trudge from the crisis will be sliding into the rearview mirror anytime soon.On Tuesday, the embattled automaker confirmed with the … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Breakout Gaming Adds BreakoutPvP eSports Site to Its Cryptocurrency Ecosystem

Bitcoin Press Release: Breakout Gaming has announced the launch of its BreakoutPvP eSports platform as part of its cryptocurrency based gaming ecosystem built around the world’s first ‘multicurrency’ Breakout Coin. July 19, 2016, San Jose, Costa Rica – Breakout Gaming has expande … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Startup funding is still hard to come by unless you're Uber or Snapchat

While it looks as if funding for startups moved slightly higher in the last four months, there’s a big catch.According to a new report from KPMG International and CB Insights, global deal activity for venture capital-backed startups continued a decline in the second quarter after … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

'Day of the Tentacle Remastered' Review - Evil but Funny

Do you want a lesson on how far the point-and-click adventure game has come, while still seeing the appeal in the classics? Day of the Tentacle Remastered [$4.99] is a perfect example of that. This is a genre classic made by some of the masters of the medium. Tim Schafer and Ron … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Ether.Camp Announces $50,000 Contest to Build the next Killer Blockchain-Based Application

Press Release: The popular Ethereum blockchain explorer and smart contract analysis tool invites developers, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts to participate in their upcoming hackathon. July 19, 2016, Toronto, Canada — has announced the launch of its second annual hackathon. The p … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Kesha's embarking on her first major tour since her legal battle with Dr. Luke began

Kesha's legal issues with former producer Dr. Luke haven't yet been resolved, but that isn't keeping the singer from embarking on a tour of the US and Canada that's kicking off in Las Vegas this Saturday. The Fuck the World tour is covering 17 dates between July and October, all … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Ex-Theranos customer files a lawsuit claiming faulty blood tests contributed to his heart attack

Theranos is now steeped in an avalanche of legal woes, including a suit filed Monday, July 19 by an ex-customer alleging the company’s faulty blood tests caused him to have a heart attack.The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Arizona, and first reported in Ars Technica, … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

This pet camera lets you tease your cat with a laser even when you're not home

The Furbo has new competition. Petcube is launching two pet-centric cameras on Kickstarter today that let users monitor their pets when they’re not home. The Petcube Bites and Petcube Play come with 1080p video cameras that use night vision and can stream live. The devices connec … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Airfordable lets you pay for travel over time

Flying is expensive. So Airfordable is launching from Y Combinator’s Summer ’16 batch to let you book flights and pay over time before you take off. Here’s how it works: Travelers find their preferred flight online (using any travel site they want) and upload a screenshot with th … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Wine Boxes to Whatsapp: How South Africa's Banks Are Going DIY to Test Ethereum

A team of six South African banks is now conducting experiments with ethereum's blockchain, a process that was bootstrapped by Whatsapp. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Google Arts & Culture has arrived to enrich your day

Google Arts & Culture is a new service that puts the richest elements of human civilization at your fingertips, whether you're on the web or on the go. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Herman Cain breaks five year silence on Pokémon

The last time Herman Cain and Pokémon shared headlines was 2011, when the politician, announcing the termination of his campaign for Republican presidential nominee, quoted an entire stanza of the theme to Pokémon 2000. Five years and another botched presidential campaign have pa … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago