Facebook’s news algorithm has come under fire lately, and a new report claims it tends to err on the side of liberals. To its credit, Facebook isn’t shying away from the news. In the ‘trending’ section, Facebook has called itself out, noting the report calls it ‘suppressive.’ Tho … | Continue reading
Practically everyone who has ever considered a tattoo know the old parental refrain of “you’ll have it forever.” It’s a fairly stark warning tinged with the regret of a generation covered in inked relics of disco and popular culture past. Some temporary solutions do exist, includ … | Continue reading
DT Ignite is an app Verizon may have installed on your Samsung Galaxy S7, and it has the capability to download more apps without your permission. | Continue reading
Jeet Raut’s mom was told she no longer had breast cancer. But it turned out to be a false diagnosis and she had to undergo further treatment. She’s okay now, but that medical mistake could have cost her life and it gave Raut the idea to build a better way to catch medical abnorma … | Continue reading
Microsoft has begun experimenting with showing tweets in its Bing search results, just like how Google search results started featuring tweets last year. It’s possible to see the test in live Bing search results in the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explor … | Continue reading
When B.J. Novak, best known for exec producing, writing and starring as Ryan on “The Office,” teamed up with Dev Flaherty to create a mobile application that allowed people to create lists and share them with others, they gave it a playfully anti-tech name: “The List App.” But fo … | Continue reading
The gaming community is one of the most vibrant and powerful groups on the internet. The power of platforms like Twitch to unite gamers interested in watching streams of other people playing video games seems intensely foreign to those outside the community but has quickly become … | Continue reading
The formatting and structure of the Google search results page may be one of the most user-tested websites in the history of the internet. So it comes as a bit of surprise that Google would tinker with its prized jewel in one small but noticeable fashion: turning the color of lin … | Continue reading
According to a CNBC report covering the Consensus event in New York former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers told the audience how blockchain technology will disrupt the current way we handle finances. Summers gave a three-part summary of his vision of how distributed le … | Continue reading
Minimum viable smartphone - how I coped when I lost my iPhone in the back of a cab in Tokyo...… Continue reading Minimum viable smartphone → | Continue reading
Foursquare’s business looks a whole lot different than it used to. New CEO Jeff Glueck and co-founder Dennis Crowley know it — and they still have a plan to hit $100 million in revenue, and profitability, in the next few years. The talked about some of their efforts, like focusin … | Continue reading
The latest update for Periscope adds drone integration, a search function and an ability to save live streams. It’s a significant update for a social network that revolves entirely around sharing moments and interactions through comments on a live stream. The saving feature is st … | Continue reading
Minecraft on the Xbox hit an anniversary, and Microsoft wants to give you a gift to celebrate. The Xbox 360 version of Minecraft turns four years old today, and Microsoft is giving away the 4th Birthday Skin Pack for free to everyone playing Xbox editions of the game. This means … | Continue reading
The research arm of SWIFT released a new report today which argues that blockchain won't replace all third parties in securities trade. | Continue reading
From NBA.com staff reports Just two days after being fired by the Memphis Grizzlies, coach David Joerger has agreed to a deal to become the coach of the Sacramento Kings. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports Joerger and the Kings have agreed to a deal to make him the next c … | Continue reading
The skin is the body’s largest organ, but replacing it has proven a complex and so far unsuccessful quest. Monday, researchers say they have developed a “second skin” made of polymer that is strong, stretchy and adherent, just like the real thing.“It’s kind of like an invisible S … | Continue reading
Learn image optimization! Want to learn image SEO? In this video, you will learn the goals of image optimization, how to optimize images for the page level, Google image search and even social media marketing. Scroll Down to Watch the Image SEO Video on YouTube There is a lot tha … | Continue reading
VB WEBINAR: The idea of one monolithic marketing cloud may be misunderstood. Xero CMO Andy Lark joins VB’s director of marketing technology Stewart Rogers to look at the reality of cloud-based marketing solutions and how best to use them to break down crippling marketing silos. R … | Continue reading
When asked, "Will it be warmer than 70 degrees near the Golden Gate Bridge after 5PM the day after tomorrow?” Viv didn't even flinch. | Continue reading
The folks at the US Energy Department adore the NPR-style radio program so much, they made their own human interest podcast. Direct Current, a new show from the Energy.gov team, borrows liberally from the public radio playbook. Hosts, Matt Dozier and Allison Lantero, have that wa … | Continue reading
A 2015 report suggested nearly a quarter million iPhones had been hacked by one (or more) of 92 different identified varieties of malware. A new app, ‘System and Security Info,’ wants to let you know if you’re one of them. The problematic part isn’t often the hack itself, it’s t … | Continue reading
R.C. Buford has forged a reputation as one of the NBA's best general managers over the last decade in part by never becoming too intoxicated by the quick-fix schemes that tempt so many executives during free agency every July. | Continue reading
The Federal Communications Commission today announced an inquiry into mobile device security in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission. The inquiry is centered on how phone makers review and release security updates, and the FCC has sent a letter to mobile carriers — inclu … | Continue reading
Before trying the newest virtual reality attraction at Madame Tussauds in New York City, you’ll like need to sign a waiver indicating you ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost. Sony Pictures has teamed up with Madame Tussauds and VR production company The Void to build the virtual reality exp … | Continue reading
Swift 3.0 is coming, and the first developer previews will be out later this week. In a blog post, the Swift team notes it will create the first developer preview of Swift 3.0 on May 12, and release it 4-6 weeks later. The release cycle for developer previews will be “irregular,” … | Continue reading
Motorola appears to be taking a page out of LG’s book this year. The most recent batch of leaks suggest the 2016 Moto X will feature an all metal design with a collection of detachable accessory modules. Just like last year, there will be a high-end model, and a lower-spec’d chea … | Continue reading
HTC's revenue and profits both cratered in Q1 2016, but recent launches like the Vive and HTC 10 aren't included in these results. We won't know how much either product can shift the needle until next quarter. | Continue reading
We've been eager to hear more about Card Thief, the pseudo-spinoff/follow-up/sequel to last year's sublime Card Crawl [$2.99] from Tinytouchtales, since its original announcement in early February. The basic gist of Card Thief is that it's a similar solitaire style game to Card C … | Continue reading
What's your favorite third-party Android skin? Are you a fan of Samsung's TouchWiz, HTC's Sense or something else? Cast your vote in the latest Poll of the Week! | Continue reading
The era of the personal car is in decline. In cities around the world, young people are opting for bikes and ridesharing services over owning an automobile. And with the swelling wave of the self-driving car very much on the horizon, it’s really only a matter of time before there … | Continue reading
Scientists have developed a material they say can temporarily protect and tighten skin and smooth wrinkles. This 'second skin' has been in the making for 10 years, but what is it? Dipti Kapadia explains. | Continue reading
The tech industry’s diversity problems are exasperated by its obsession with genius coders and brilliant founders, Carissa Romero, a partner at the diversity consulting startup Paradigm, said today at TechCrunch Disrupt NY. Romero, who took part in a panel of diversity advocates, … | Continue reading
29 random thoughts about content and copywriting, from titles to post length. Read Ian Lurie's tips, & his take on life as a marketing writer. | Continue reading
Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War hit theaters this weekend, and thus far, the film’s combination of hero-on-hero violence and ideological exchanges is striking a chord with viewers and critics. But it’s been daring audiences to "pick a side" for months, so The Verge’s own Brya … | Continue reading
You never know what you’re going to get when you sit down with Parrot CEO Henri Seydoux. The executive is every bit as unpredictable as the company he runs – and just like Parrot’s products, he always puts on a good show.Seydoux’s panel at Disrupt today was largely focused on the … | Continue reading
The Ministry of Justice and the Interior Ministry in Russia have – according to reports – questioned the “public danger” that Bitcoin supposedly brings, as proposed by the Russian Ministry of Finance. Unsubstantiated reports from Russian news outlets quoting prominent Russian new … | Continue reading
Doing something bad with good intentions don’t make it right! Maybe no one told this to the cybercriminals behind this new Bitcoin ransomware. CryptMix, the new ransomware doing rounds on the internet extorts money out of its victims, but forwards the ransom for charity. Like any … | Continue reading
If Nearpod CEO Guido Kovalskys has his way, overhead projectors and PowerPoint presentations will never bore students again. Instead, he wants to see cutting-edge technologies and interactive content become standard tools of the teaching trade. To that end, Nearpod has raised $9. … | Continue reading
Five generations work side by side in today’s workforce, making it important to create an inclusive culture that meets the varying needs of each age group, according to a new research paper. | Continue reading
Donald Trump may be a controversial and divisive character, but PR experts say he offers important lessons to PR professionals and business leaders. PR veterans don’t suggest adopting Trump’s political views or copying his hairstyle, but they do recommend that PR and corporate ex … | Continue reading
The Game of Game of Thrones is a fickle mistress. No literally, the Game of Game of Thrones is run by an actual fickle mistress, aka yours truly, the Thronesmaster. By now it should be clear that's a feature, not a bug, but over the last two weeks I've gotten increasingly angry f … | Continue reading
Five generations work side by side in today’s workforce, making it important to create an inclusive culture that meets the varying needs of each age group, according to a new research paper. | Continue reading
A new Samsung Good Lock UI update is now available, with new quick settings toggles and the ability to remove Keep and the app tray in recent apps. | Continue reading
HANG TIME SOUTH BEACH — Stephen Curry will be named winner of the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award for a second consecutive season later this week, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc Stein. Warriors guard Stephen Curry will this week be named NBA Most Valuable Player for a … | Continue reading
Today, onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt NY, Siri creator Dag Kittlaus showed off the first public demo of Viv, an AI virtual system that aims to be “the intelligent interface for everything.” In a live presentation that mentioned the word “paradigm” at least a dozen times, Kittlaus … | Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Everything you need to know about Motorola's next flagship modular phones. | Continue reading
Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been ruled out of Monday's Game 4 of Miami's Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Toronto Raptors with a sprained ligament in his right knee. | Continue reading
The city of Zug, Switzerland, will pilot a bitcoin payments project that will allow local citizens to pay fees using digital currency. | Continue reading