Blockchain Smart Contracts Need a New Kind of Due Diligence

Two legal experts argue that we need enhanced due diligence before smart contract transactions are written in "blockchain stone".Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

This short film is a fantastic blend of Stranger Things and Willow

Lookouts opens with a mad rush through a forest as an unseen narrator demands: "Now tell me: what is a basilisk?" What follows is a brilliant short film about a troop of boys and their... | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Twitter to livestream the presidential debates

Twitter today announced it will be livestreaming the presidential debates, following up on earlier successful live coverage of sports. Like the NFL streams, Twitter will show the debates along with a live tweet feed. The coverage will be flanked on either end by commentary by Blo … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Xiaomi finally launches Mi Band 2 in India; also its first smart home product, the Mi Air Purifier 2

After quite a wait, Xiaomi announced the launch of Mi Band 2 in India today, followed by the company's first smart product in the Indian market, the Mi Air Purifier 2. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

WiFi-Signale verraten Nutzer-Emotionen

MIT-Forscher haben die Nutzung von WiFi-Signalen als eine Art Radar weiter verfeinert und sind nun in der Lage aus den durch den menschlichen Körper abgelenkten Funkwellen sogar auf die Gefühle der betreffenden Person zu schließen. Dazu... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

KD River Invest GmbH übernimmt die Aktienmehrheit der Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG / KD Vorstand: "Eine Weichenstellung mit Zukunft!" (FOTO)

Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG: Köln (ots) - Der Kaufvertrag zur Übernahme der Aktienmehrheit an der Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG (KD) durch die KD River Invest GmbH ist unter Dach und Fach. Premicon AG Vorstand Dr. Jan Erbguth und weitere Premicon … | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

How Call of Duty developer moved from studio chief to a fan

Mark Rubin worked on Call of Duty games for nearly a decade. He was in charge of Infinity Ward, the creator of games like Call of Duty: Ghosts, until early 2015. After he left, he experienced that surreal feeling of shifting from being the head of a 260-person game studio to bein … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Independent experts to advise Commission on impact of EU research funding

NewsThe European Commission will set up a High Level Group of experts who will advise on how to maximise the impact of the EU's investment into research and innovation. The Group will be chaired by Pascal Lamy, President Emeritus of the Jacques Delors Institute, the Commission de … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

DirecTV will launch its streaming service before the end of the year

DirecTV's upcoming streaming service will launch before the end of the year with "very, very aggressive price points," AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said at an investor conference today, according to CNET. The company is planning on releasing DirecTV Now, its over-the-top service w … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

How To Get Started With Twitter Video Marketing

Are you missing out on opportunities with Twitter video marketing? Learn all about the basics here and start creating awesome Twitter video content. | Continue reading


@coschedule.com | 8 years ago

R3 and Axoni to Work on Blockchain Solution for Reference Data Management

Blockchain company R3 has announced that it is entering into a strategical partnership with a correlative firm Axoni, as well as 7 other banking institutions, including Credit Suisse, AB (Alliance Bernstein) and HSBC. The New York company stated that it, and its new partners, wil … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Patrón Tequila to stage international cocktail lab

Patrón Tequila is bringing together seven award-winning international bartenders from Miami to Münich to serve curated cocktails inspired by their city at the Patrón Cocktail Lab. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

Watch three minutes of creative executions in Dishonored 2

There's a new Dishonored on the way, which means a new world to explore, further revelations into the lives of Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano, and, of course, more crazy abilities with which to kill bad guys. Dishonored 2 will let you do things like link enemies together, or pull … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

'Flip flopping' genitals cited in FCC complaints from Olympics viewers

NBC’s production of the 2016 Summer Olympics was broadly panned by media critics, but what problems did the average viewer have with the networks biennial sports showcase? To find out, The Verge made a Freedom of Information Act request to the FCC for complaints related the two- … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

What We Learned From Collecting Every Customer Engagement and Loyalty Stat for Three Years

Customer Relationships - For three years, we tracked and recorded every publicly available piece of data we could find regarding customer engagement and loyalty. Examining hundreds of whitepapers, press releases, infographics, and more, ... | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Big Heart, Small Budget: Social Media for Nonprofits and Small Businesses: M. Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]

Social Media: Marketing Podcast - Social media expert and networking powerhouse M. Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez lays out her strategy for helping nonprofits and small businesses achieve social media success. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Google Just Got Rid of AdWords Converted Clicks. Now What?

Search Engine Marketing - Today, Google ends support for Converted Clicks in AdWords. If you're still using this metric in reports or for Target CPA bidding, here's what you'll have to do. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Enter to win the Virgin America $1000 Giveaway

Summer is fast fading, which means it’s the perfect time to sneak in one last getaway. You deserve a break, and TNW is hooking up one lucky winner in the Virgin America $1000 Giveaway, featuring flight credits to virtually anywhere you can imagine! Pack your bags and enter now to … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

The ROI of Employer Branding and Why It Matters More than Ever

A strong employer brand is a huge asset to any company. But what exactly does it take to build a brand that attracts and retains top talent? Find out here. | Continue reading


@labs.openviewpartners.com | 8 years ago

GoPro's new cameras look great, but the company's future still lies in software

At first blush, GoPro’s new Hero 5 Black looks a lot different from the Hero 4 cameras. It’s rubbery and it’s chubbier, mostly because it’s now water resistant out of the box — no more bulky housing necessary, unless you really want to dive deep or give it some extra protection.T … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Michael Kors lends its name to a gold-colored Fujifilm instant camera

Slowly but surely Michael Kors is becoming a technology brand. The company recently lent its name to an Android smartwatch. I tried it out. It was, I don’t know, fine I guess. But mostly it was really, really big. That product was the result of a longstanding partnership with Fos … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

9 SEO Optimizations You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies have shifted dramatically. Here are nine SEO optimizations that you can not afford to ignore. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 8 years ago

9 SEO Optimizations You Can’t Afford to Ignore

According to Search Engine Land, Google handles over 2 trillion searches a year! While those two numbers represent a huge spread, it also means you have many opportunities to stick out from the crowd. How...read moreThe post 9 SEO Optimizations You Can’t Afford to Ignore appeared … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

With Kúla Bebe, any smartphone is a 3D camera

If you spotted the iPhone 7 Plus launch and hung your head in sadness because the dual lenses weren’t for 3D photography, Kúla’s new Bebe might be the solution you’re looking for. The product splits your lens in half, taking a photo from two different angles at once, turning it i … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Morning shootaround — Sept. 21

NEWS OF THE MORNING Curry not himself during Finals | Kevin Love on being Westbrook’s college teammate | Giannis now cornerstone of Bucks No. 1: Curry not himself during Finals – Anyone who saw Stephen Curry during the regular season, when he won his second straight MVP (and did … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Fujifilm und Michael Kors kolaborieren für digitale Sofortbildkamera

Modegestalter Michael Kors will sich in der Technikwelt verewigen - mit einer vorwärtsgewandten, rückwärtsgedrehten Idee: Weniger als einen Monat nach der Vorstellung seiner "Access Android Wear"-Uhren kooperiert Kurs nun mit Fujifilm... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Leaked HTC Bolt looks like a mini HTC 10, sans headphone jack

The HTC Bolt shares the looks of the HTC 10 and will perhaps arrive as a mini variant of the flagship, according to a leaked image. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

P2P insurance firm Lemonade launches out of stealth, powered by chatbots, morals, and big bucks

Lemonade, a peer-to-peer (P2P) insurance firm that’s been in stealth for a year, has finally launched to the public in its first market. The New York-based startup raised a chunky $13 million seed round last year, in one of lead investor Sequoia Capital’s largest ever seed invest … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Today in stop it tech, you're drunk: this smartphone-controlled candle

Prometheus may have stolen fire from the gods, but even he couldn't have pinched the flame from this smartphone-controlled candle. Why? It's password-protected. This is the LuDela — which is a... | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

How to Get Started with Social Media Advocacy on LinkedIn

Over the last month, we’ve shared one of the most underused and effective ways to promote your business on social media: employee advocacy. While Twitter and Instagram are both hotbeds for social media activity, LinkedIn remains ground zero for B2Bs. But even with the best compan … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Get certified in Ruby on Rails web development with this crash course

Ruby on Rails is the framework for many popular apps today, including Twitter, Groupon, Hulu, and Airbnb. The Ruby on Rails for Beginners course is an essential resource for any aspiring web developer, with five hours of training to start building web apps more efficiently. For a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Twitter to live stream U.S. Presidential debates via Bloomberg partnership

Twitter will be live streaming all of the U.S. Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, beginning Monday, September 26. The streams will come from Bloomberg TV’s live broadcast, and are part of the partnership the social network announced with Twitter earlier this year. Stream … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Insincerity is not good for your brand

Employees rarely make their company’s brand their own by accident. It takes effort to help your employees understand and internalize the brand. | Continue reading


@mclellanmarketing.com | 8 years ago

European Commission hopes to abolish roaming charges with its latest proposal

Following the European Commission’s withdrawal of a proposal that would limit the number of days consumers can use their mobile phones abroad without paying additional charges, Andrus Ansip, Vice-President of the Digital Single Market in the European Commission, has today announc … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

InfluxData closes $16 million Series B led by Battery Ventures to organize IOT data

Imagine for a moment that you’re riding in one of John Zimmer’s proposed autonomous sleeper cars and you’re fast asleep on a road trip across the state. All of the sensors on the vehicle are collecting data so that standard components like the engine and steering systems don’t ki … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Exploring the World of Blockchain Transactions

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@pauldunay.com | 8 years ago

The Power of Persuasion: How to Create a Surefire Call-to-Action

Here are 9 tips to help you craft a CTA that grabs the attention of your target audience and significantly increases your conversions. | Continue reading


@rightmixmarketing.com | 8 years ago

Vista reports rise in turnover to £16.3m

Communications and marketing agency Vista achieved a 15% rise in like for like sales to £16.3m last year, following a major restructure and rebrand. | Continue reading


@campaignlive.co.uk | 8 years ago

Space Invaders mit Drohnen, Motor-Sessel und Laser-Kanone

Zur israelischen GeekCon 2016 hat die Firma vHive, die aufs Management von Drohnen-Flotten spezialisiert ist, eine Real-Life-Version von Space Invaders ausgetüftelt, die den Game-Klassiker zwar immer noch nicht 1:1 nachstellt, aber der Sache schon... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Pepperfry raises $31M to expand its online furniture sales business in India

Online furniture and home furnishings retailer Pepperfry has raised $31 million to expand its business across India. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Google’s $400 million Indonesia tax bill is just latest in a growing list of international penalties

The company known as Google continues to find itself under scrutiny from a growing number of international regulators. The issues cover taxes, competition, and privacy, but the result is that more and more investigators feel emboldened to take on the U.S. tech giant. Here’s a lis … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

New messaging platform Mobilize raises $6.5 million

Group messaging continues to be a problem that large organizations have trouble solving. And its an area where venture investors have spent millions. While many people use Slack, or communications tools from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and others, there’s no unified system for m … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Michael Kors is releasing a branded Instax camera that isn’t so bad looking

I was prepared to hate the look of Michael Kors’ new Instax film camera. I don’t love his style, and after seeing his idea of fashionable smartwatches, I just wanted Michael Kors to take a seat. Designing gadgets isn’t everyone’s calling, you know? But Kors’ new camera isn’t actu … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Twitter will live stream the US presidential debates

Twitter is continuing its push into live events and TV with the announcement it will be live streaming the US presidential debates. As with the company's streams of NFL football games, the live video will be shown alongside curated tweets, and will be available on various Twitter … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Mossberg: Apple's new watchOS 3 shows the virtue of starting over

The tech industry loves to extol its ability to recover from failure. It regularly brags that, in contrast to older, more staid sectors of the economy, tech sees failure as a learning experience and bounces back with something different and better.But that’s a bit of an exaggerat … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Elon Musk's Mars colonization plans: what we know so far

In less than a week, SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk will finally explain how he plans to colonize Mars within the next few decades. It’s a goal that he has adamantly championed for years, though he hasn’t given many specifics about it. That will change on September 27th, when Musk is exp … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

7 New Podcast Facts and Statistics for 2016

Podcast listenership continues to increase, and a new study proves the power of podcast advertising. | Continue reading


@convinceandconvert.com | 8 years ago

Paid vs. Organic Social Media: Which Is More Effective?

Social Media - Most enterprise marketers say paid social media is more effective than organic (unpaid) social media in helping their business achieve its goals, according to recent research from Clutch. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago