Report: Tesla Autopilot implicated in another crash

Autopilot, Tesla's semi-autonomous driving system, has crashed again.A Tesla Model X crashed in Montana Saturday morning while in Autopilot mode, according to CNNMoney.The driver, identified only by his last name, Pang, was driving in the middle of the night at or just above the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Westboro Baptist Church is Using 'Pokemon GO' to Spread its Political Beliefs

In an interesting and quite peculiar twist in the popularity of Pokemon GO [Free], the game has become a 'weapon' of choice for political statements. This story is so crazy, though, that you might want to take it with a pinch of salt because it borders on the unbelievable. The in … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Brand Newsroom 96: The art of public speaking

Public speaking is a vital skill for anyone in business, yet so many of us are bad at it. The Brand Newsroom team has been delivering presentations for years. Today they swap notes and share advice to help you make your presentations the engaging, lead-generating business tools y … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 8 years ago

Booking.com launches pilot for destination experiences bot

EXCLUSIVE: Chatbots are coming to the last frontier of the travel industry. Booking.com plans to bring artificial intelligence and conversational interfaces to a realm of hospitality that was thought to be the sole domain of humans with local knowledge: destination experiences. T … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Invites sent out for Samsung’s August 2 Unpacked smartphone event

Samsung just mailed out invitations for its Samsung Unpacked 2016 event where it’s expected to unveil its latest Note smartphone. The event is taking place August 2 and 11AM EST, and will be live-streamed on samsung.com. The device is likely going to be called the Note 7, somethi … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Zotac’s new GTX 1060 Mini is only 8.27-inches long so you can make bb computers

Zotac unveiled its GeForce GTX 1060 series today, which includes two options for the 1060: a Mini version that's 6.85-inches long and an AMP Edition that's 8.27-inches long. The Mini comes with a 90mm fan that directly touches the GPU and an aluminum heatsink. The AMP comes with … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Watch highlights from Summer Games Done Quick

Speedrunning festival for charity, Games Done Quick, has wrapped up its summer event on Saturday after raising $1,296,061 for Doctors Without Borders.The six-day event saw dozens of games sped through by the industry's top players at a lightning pace. Here are some highlights:Cas … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Google acquires deep search engine Kifi to enhance its Spaces group chat app

Google has made another small acquisition to help it continue building out its latest efforts in social apps. The search and Android giant has acquired Kifi, a startup that was building extensions to collect and search links shared in social apps, as well as provide recommendatio … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Oculus launching the Rift without the Touch controllers probably wasn’t a great move

The Oculus Rift launch has been a rocky one that hasn’t exactly left fans of the highly influential consumer VR platform very happy. Today, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe announced a few things (we’re pretty sure it was him this time). He clued us into the fact that after three-and-a-h … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Sen. Al Franken questions Niantic over Poképrivacy policy

Always with his finger on the pulse, Senator Al Franken today sent an official request to Niantic asking about particulars of the Pokémon GO privacy policy. “I am concerned about the extent to which Niantic may be unnecessarily collecting, using, and sharing a wide range of users … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Took a Selfie of herself | Podcast 071

Josh, Joe and Jonathan take a moment to chat Pokemon GO and Final Fantasy VII before getting into the topic of beauty mode for Selfies. Enjoy AA Podcast 071 | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Samsung will unveil its highly anticipated Galaxy Note 7 in August

Samsung will give us all the juicy details on the Galaxy Note 7 on Aug. 2.The Korean electronics company will once again hold an "Unpacked" event to announce the Android smartphone.SEE ALSO: Leak reveals Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in all of its gloryThe official invitation, which you … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Samsung will announce the Galaxy Note 7 on August 2nd

Samsung has today revealed plans for an event on August 2nd in New York City where it will officially announce the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. The Note 7, which has been rumored for months, is expected to have a dual curved display, much like the existing Galaxy S7 Edge.Of note, th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

What can you do when Pokémon Go decides your house is a gym?

When Boon Sheridan decided to convert an old church into his new home, he didn’t think he would end up fending off dozens of would-be pokémon trainers. But that’s exactly what happened when Niantic, the augmented reality gaming company behind Pokémon Go, marked Sheridan’s home as … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Syros Summer House by Block722

Syros Summer House is a vacation home designed by Greek studio Block722. Situated in the island of Syros, this summer house hosts a family ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Japanese delivery giant Yamato’s Line chatbot lets you schedule deliveries

A bot that automates communication with the customers of one of Japan’s largest delivery companies was debuted by PandoraBots at MobileBeat today. Created by VentureBeat, MobileBeat is a two-day gathering of artificial intelligence and chatbot industry leaders. In January, Yamato … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Gordon Ramsay's mobile game is @#$#-ing great

When I completed the first stage of Gordon Ramsay Dash, I was rewarded by a little cartoon of Gordon Ramsay smiling at me, my phone playing a clip of his voice telling me I did a great job, and a dopamine squirt in my brain. The latter guaranteed I'd be spending actual American d … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

More EVs—and more kinds of EVs—are expected to be sold this year

If it seems like EVs are everywhere, you’re closer to being right this year than ever before. Navigant Research expects the EV market to grow 62% year over year in 2016, which adds up to nearly 200,000 EVs being sold this year.Navigant points to long-range battery electric vehicl … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Watch the Indiebio Demo Day here

TechCrunch is pleased to bring you Indiebio’s Demo Day this Thursday, July 14th from San Francisco. Backed by SOSV, Indiebio is the largest life sciences accelerator to date. Indiebio provides each startup in the accelerator with $250,000, lab space, and expert mentors including … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Freewallet Ethereum Wallet Now Available for iOS Platform

Freewallet’s Ethereum wallet is now available for Apple (NASDAQ : AAPL) iPhone users. The company known for its mobile first cryptocurrency wallet had its Ethereum wallet available only on Google (NASDAQ : GOOG — listed as Alphabet Inc.) Play Store for Android-powered mobile phon … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

A Brief History of Cheating, from 'Pokemon Ruby' to 'Pokemon Go'

Pokemon GO [Free] has only been out for a few days, but we've already seen numerous highly creative attempts at cheating the system and becoming a Pokemon master, through the traditional technique of living a sedentary lifestyle from the comfort of your sofa. We've seen record pl … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Pizza Hut launches chatbot for ordering pizzas, asking about anchovies

Domino’s has some new competition when it comes to artificial intelligence and pizza cravings. Pizza Hut — the largest pizza chain in the world, based on orders and deliveries — today announced a new chatbot that works within Facebook Messenger and on Twitter. It’s part of a mass … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Troops Slackbot lets you talk to your Salesforce data

When you’re using a customer relationship management (CRM) product, it’s not exactly the most lively, is it? It’s just a bunch of data and fields that you have to fill out in a manner that doesn’t really match up with the conversational way work is starting to become. Troops want … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Flora Farms Culinary Cottages in Baja California, Mexico

Flora Farms Culinary Cottages is a project completed by Dorman Associates in Baja California, Mexico. Organic Farm Community | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Uber for 911 transport is a horrible idea

The Washington D.C. Fire and EMS Department is considering a plan to use Uber to transport low priority 911 callers, according to NBC Washington. It’s a horrible idea.Washington’s plan is to hire a team of nurses who could evaluate a caller’s condition over the phone and direct t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Juno probe’s tiny sensors to perform big science around Jupiter

One of the striking things about the Juno probe, I remarked to one of its creators, is its simple and streamlined design — compared to other spacecraft, at least. The engineers had a hell of a time packing everything in there, but it helps when critical sensors have shrunk in siz … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Zoho Notebook wants to steal you away from Evernote

With many Evernote users feeling disgruntled by recent subscription changes, Zoho Notebook is angling to be the next go-to note-taking app. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Why the lead designer of Monument Valley just launched his own game studio

Earlier this year, Ken Wong — an artist and game designer best known for his work on the mobile hit Monument Valley — left his post at studio Ustwo games. After years abroad, working in places like London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong he wanted to head back home to Australia. This wee … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Crazy Cover-Based Third-Person Shooter 'Gun Glory: Anarchy' Hits the App Store

In early June, we scoped out a wacky trailer for an upcoming third-person shooter from Flange Studio called Gun Glory: Anarchy [Free], and today the game has just gone live in the App Store. So what made the trailer so wacky? Two words: Bunny hats. Gun Glory goes beyond the tired … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

An interview with the anonymous founder of PostGhost

PostGhost was a service that stored and displayed the deleted Tweets of celebrities and politicians. Created as a way to keep public discourse honest, Twitter shut it down with a cease and desist warning citing a failure to comply with API rules. The resulting brouhaha led me to … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Welcoming Zayn Malik to Tumblr with a primer on Zayn Malik conspiracy theories

Zayn Malik knows the game. To launch his solo career post-One Direction he moved to Los Angeles, started dating a supermodel (and noted BFF of Taylor Swift), dyed his hair blonde then pink then... | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Pokémon Go updated to address privacy concerns

After users and press noticed that Pokémon Go on iOS requested “full access” to a user’s Google account when signing up, Niantic promised an update to modify the permissions required. Now, less than 24 hours after Niantic made that promise, the update is live, and limits asked-fo … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Is Section 702 on the verge of reform?

A controversial law that authorizes the government’s bulk collection of internet data is being tested in a federal appeals court, giving anti-surveillance advocates hope that reform might be on the horizon. The 9th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments last week ab … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Inside Look at Disney's First Latina Princess

"Elena of Avalor", featuring Disney's first Latina princess, debuts July 22 on the Disney Channel. "Elena of Avalor" creator Craig Gerber and head writer Silvia Olivas join Tanya Rivero to discuss the making of "Elena of Avalor." Photo: Disney Channel | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Why I'm a Prime Day Grinch: I hate deals

I hate deals. I always feel like I’m being tricked into doing something I had no intention of doing previously. If I really needed that toy or gadget or vacation, I would’ve paid for it at full price, right?Do you like deals? I’m not going to tell you you’re wrong. In fact, we ha … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Hyperloop One was just hit with an explosive lawsuit from its co-founder

Hyperloop One, the LA-based startup focused on futuristic, super-fast transportation, was supposed to be racing toward the future. But after Brogan BamBrogan, the former co-founder, filed an explosive new lawsuit today, the company appears headed toward implosion.In the complaint … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Testy Questioning for Loretta Lynch Over Clinton Emails

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) vented during his Q&A with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, saying he believed her decision to not pursue charges against Hillary Clinton showed that the politically connected were treated differently. Photo: AP | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Nice Way Hostel Porto by Yaroslav Galant

The new Nice Way Hostel Porto located in a old building on Avenida dos Aliados, it's includes 32 rooms with eclectic center of Porto views. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Tamarama House – Sophisticated Beach Residence by Deco Interiors

Tamarama House is a beach residence completed by Sydney-based Deco Interiors and Porebski Architects. Decus Interiors created a residence ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Lomas Country House by Vieyra Arquitectos / Mexico

AFS Lomas Country house is a Residence located in Lomas Country Golf Club, about 20 minutes away from Mexico City | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

New 'Hearthstone' Update Adds New Cosmetic Hero and the Ability to Recruit a Friend

Hearthstone's [Free] latest update is a big one, and while it doesn't change much about the game, it does add some interesting new features. We are getting a new Shaman hero, Morgl the Oracle, which can be earned by referring a friend and having them reach a total of 20 levels ac … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Ousted Hyperloop One co-founder Brogan BamBrogan is suing Shervin Pishevar, claims harrassment

Recently departed Hyperloop One co-founder Brogan BamBrogan has filed a restraining order and a lawsuit against his former partner Shervin Pishevar. Hyperloop One, the brainchild of Elon Musk to transport people and goods across the country at 700 mph in a vacuum tube, has raised … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The 2017 Chevy Volt makes plug-in hybrids feel normal

It’s amazing what a visit to the local car wash can do to gussy-up the 2017 Chevy Volt. The red "extended-range electric" — industry-speak for a gas hybrid that can drive a ways on electric power alone — pulled off the conveyor belt next to a Ford Fusion Energi, another plug-in h … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

'Pokemon Go' Features Pokestops and Gyms in Inappropriate Locations, Like the Holocaust Museum

To some extent, this story feels a little inevitable. The beauty of Pokemon Go [Free] is how it turns real-world landmarks and other locations into gameplay elements. Niantic's other game, Ingress [Free] did the same thing, with largely the same points, but never even came close … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Beautiful Narrative-Driven Rhythm Game 'Lanota' Out Now on the App Store

Turns out there are other games being released onto the App Store this week that don't involve throwing capsules at critters. Lanota [$1.99], which really impressed us when we looked at it for the first time last week, has circumvented the usual Thursday midnight rush of releases … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

This device will bring 3D sound to your headphones for $99

A couple of weeks ago Circuit Breaker told you about Waves Audio and its Nx head tracker, which the company says can bring 3D audio to your standard headphones. Well the Waves Nx is still on Kickstarter, but if you want to give 3D audio a try now, 3D Sound Labs has created its ow … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The Dutch Central Bank is Preparing its Boldest Blockchain Experiment Yet

The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing an ambitious experiment aimed at discerning if a financial market can be built on a blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What are the most embarrassing apps you have on your phone?

For someone who’s never heard of Pokemon, the idea of seeing millions of people running around waving phones in the air to catch virtual pockets monsters is absurd as it looks in actuality. But when everyone is doing it, suddenly it’s kind of normal. So while no one is embarrasse … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago