New York subway is offering free ebooks (and Wi-Fi) for your commute

In an effort to highlight its upcoming launch of more in-train Wi-Fi (not to be confused with in-train cricket attacks), the New York MTA, Transit Wireless, and publishing powerhouse Penguin Random House are getting together to release ebooks and articles timed to your commute. T … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Google signs up for the E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield framework

Google is the latest company to seek compliance with the Privacy Shield Framework developed jointly by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission. “We are committed to applying the protections of the Privacy Shield to personal data transferred between Europe and … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Google’s new app Crowdsource asks users to help with translation, transcription & more

A new Google application called Crowdsource has quietly appeared on Google Play, asking users to perform brief tasks that will help improve the quality of Google services like Maps, translation, image transcription, and more. The app, surprisingly, doesn’t offer any sort of rewar … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple just got hit with a class action lawsuit over its so-called ‘touch disease’

A California legal firm filed the necessary paperwork to start a class action lawsuit over Apple’s so-called ‘touch disease’ problem. As we reported last week, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners are complaining of a gray flickering bar at the top of the screen that renders the phone unre … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg hopes to show off his Jarvis-like home AI next month

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is living at least a few years out ahead of anyone reading this post – the founding executive told an audience in Rome (via Verge) today that he hopes to demonstrate his home’s artificial intelligence system, which controls things like air conditionin … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple may be told to pay EU over $1 billion in back taxes

(Reuters) – The European Commission will rule against Ireland’s tax dealings with Apple on Tuesday, two source familiar with the decision told Reuters, one of whom said Dublin would be told to recoup over 1 billion euros in back taxes. The Commission declined to comment on Monday … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Sansaire's new sous vide cooker is smarter and more stylish

Sous vide cooking as we know it has been around for about 40 years, but consumer devices for it have only been around for about seven years, and affordable consumer devices to do it at home have really only been around since Sansaire first launched its precision cooker on Kicksta … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Let's overanalyze the Apple event invite

The launch of a new iPhone in the second week of September has become so regular an event that you could set your Apple Watch by it. Equally consistent is Apple’s teasing or trolling with the invite, which I’m now going to indulge in deciphering for the 2016 edition. It’s actuall … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Are robots really destined to take over restaurant kitchens?

Behind the blonde wooden service counter of a Chipotle restaurant, humanoid robots created in the golden image of C3PO prepare customers’ chicken burritos and sofritas tacos. After tapping their orders on glowing touch-screen iPads right behind the entrance doors, patrons sit pat … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Blocksafe Builds out Gun Safety Blockchain, Will Host Second Crowdsale

Blocksafe, a blockchain-based system that provides secure access, personal monitoring and control of “smart” guns, will use Lisk sidechain technology to build out its blockchain and will issue a new token for use on that chain called “Trigger” (TRIG). Lisk is a public blockchain … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

Introducing Bcapital: Making Forex Trading Accessible to All

​Founded by former investment bankers and veteran financial experts, Bcapital is armed with the following principle: To make the world of online financial trading accessible, friendly and as secure as possible.  More Platforms Means More Options With a bevy of user-friendly tradi … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

T-Mobile adjusts new unlimited plan due to customer backlash

T-Mobile felt the pain over its new "unlimited" plan and is making a few improvements. T-Mobile ONE will also launch five days than originally planned. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

How mobile data drives omnichannel success (VB Live)

VB LIVE: In part 2 of our Masters of Mobile Data series, take a deep dive with our omnichannel experts into where your mobile marketing strategy is falling short — and what you need to do right now to fix it, plus how to sift through terabytes of data and how to escape the Facebo … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Verizon launches 50% faster LTE coverage in over 460 cities

Verizon has just set live LTE-A, a boosted mobile network that reportedly increases download speeds by up to fifty percent in cities across the US. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Apple and Sony will fight for your attention on September 7

On September 7 at 10 AM, Tim Cook will walk on stage and start the most anticipated tech press conference of the year — the introduction of the new iPhone. In New York, two hours later and right around the time Apple’s conference ends, Sony will also introduce the PlayStation 4 ‘ … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Peeling miód – malina!

Dzień dobry, Lato (tak, jeszcze mamy lato!) jest świetnym czasem dla przyrządzania domowych peelingów! Dziś przygotujemy sobie jeden z najfajniejszych, najpiękniejszych i najbardziej zmysłowych... | Continue reading


@klaudynahebda.pl | 8 years ago

Philips Hue gets a $40 motion sensor add-on so you can go hands-free

Philips is making another investment in smart home lighting. Hue owners can now buy a motion detector that will turn on connected lights around their home. Simply named the Hue motion sensor, the $40 add-on uses two AAA batteries, which Philips says last about two years(!). It af … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Candy Crush Saga’s $1,400 whales are popular: TV, film, and music want their cash, too

Digital distribution is affecting all forms of media, and gaming has figured out an answer that other industries are starting to look to. Candy Crush Saga publisher King brought in $2 billion in revenue in 2015 across all of its games, and all of that money came from just 2 perce … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Antshares Blockchain Based Ledger Protocol for Financial Applications Launches Successful ICO

Bitcoin Press Release: Antshares is the latest development in the Blockchain ecosystem that creates a bridge between a cryptocurrency driven financial system and real world assets. In its ongoing ICO, the platform has raised over 4400 BTC under 2 weeks. August 29, 2016 Shanghai C … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Mizuho Bank Dealt Blow in Mt Gox Lawsuit Update

A US judge largely denied a push by Mizuho Bank last week to dismiss charges filed against it in a class action suit tied to the collapse of Mt Gox. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Honest question: what does T-Mobile think data actually is?

Here are two lines from T-Mobile’s latest "Uncarrier" missive, in which the company proclaims that it has "listened to customers" and is changing its new T-Mobile One plans less than two weeks after announcing them.The first line:Everyone gets unlimited talk, unlimited text and u … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin IRA Offers Limited Time Silver Rebate to Celebrate $500,000 Milestone

​Bitcoin Press Release: One of a kind bitcoin-based retirement service to offer 1% rebate of real silver for all new retirement accounts. August 29, 2016, Los Angeles, CA – Bitcoin IRA, the only company that enables people to invest in real bitcoins as part of their retirement po … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Facebook gives away 22 more GPU servers for A.I. research

Facebook today named the recipients of 22 servers that Facebook designed specifically for artificial intelligence (A.I.) research. This comes after Facebook’s introduction of the giveaway program for academic researchers back in February. University departments in Austria, Belgiu … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Google Cast now integrated directly into Chrome

Google just took a big step in tying together your computing world, with full integration of its Google Cast capability directly into its Chrome browser. This is a step up from the Cast extension it has offered for the past two years, which allowed users to broadcast content from … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Here’s how to get a refund if you bought the PC version of ‘No Man’s Sky’

No Man’s Sky (NMS) is a truly remarkable game with untold potential. Sadly, it only gives you the warm and fuzzies for the first few hours. Soon after, the excitement wears off. What replaces it is a feeling of repetition as you explore a different-looking planet and ultimately f … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

FBI says state election boards targeted by hackers

The FBI warned states to check the security of their election systems after hackers stole voter data from one state election board earlier this summer and attempted to access another this month. The attacks were revealed in an FBI bulletin sent to the agency’s private industry pa … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Google integrates Cast into Chrome, no extension required

Google today announced Google Cast is built into Chrome, allowing anyone using the company’s browser to cast content to supported devices without having to install or configure anything. The Google Cast extension for Chrome, which launched in July 2013, is no longer required for … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The etiquette of breaking someone’s phone, and having your phone broken

I like to think of myself as an inherently trusting person. Take this story, for example. Two weeks ago, I was in Liverpool city center with my fiancee. It was 1am and we were walking to the hotel. This is typically the time when most pubs and bars close, sending their patrons of … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

The Inspiring Story of the FCC’s Digital Transformation [Podcast]

I’m excited to announce Digital Outliers, a new podcast series that I’m hosting that features some of the brightest minds who are exploring the ways digital technology is transforming (and disrupting) the modern workplace. Each episode dives into the latest trends driving the fut … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Here are the (alleged) specs for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

As we get ready for Apple’s September 7 event — and probably a new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus — a spec sheet for the two new devices has leaked. From techtastic, we learn the following about the Phone 7: Screen: 4.7-inch, 750×1334 resolution Processors: A10 and M10 RAM: 2GB LPDDR4 Batte … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

iPhone owners sue Apple over 'Touch Disease'

Owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices are slapping Apple with a lawsuit over a so-called "Touch Disease" that makes the devices unusable.SEE ALSO: An internal defect is causing tons of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to breakThe case, which was filed in the Northern District of Califo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Security Issues Plague All Financial Platforms, Not Just the Bitcoin Ones

It is not just the Bitcoin exchanges and trading platforms that are plagued by security issues. Over 60 US banks and 20 global stock exchanges have experienced cyberattacks. | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

BlackBerry DTEK50 review: secure, but not special

Last year BlackBerry launched the Priv, its first-ever Android smartphone. The Priv represented another attempt by BlackBerry to reinvent itself for the modern mobile era and build something worthy of competing with Apple, Samsung, and other smartphone makers. But the Priv’s posi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook hasn’t ruined face-to-face communication

Social media and other modern communication conduits have long been accused of killing people’s ability to interact in real life, and the age-old question reared its head again today when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg participated in another Townhall Q&A, this time at Luiss Univer … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte chat bot is the perfect Facebook friend

There is a Facebook Messenger chat bot for Starbucks' highly controversial pumpkin spice latte and I spent an hour of my morning talking to it because I have a very hard time politely ending conversations in messenger apps that include read receipts.I don't recommend talking to t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Future iPhones may have new displays even better than OLED

All current reports to indicate that the flagship 2017 iPhone will include a curved OLED panel. But new rumors indicate that Apple isn’t planning on staying with the technology for long. Instead, it’s likely to move on to a fancier technology called microLED. Wang Jyh-chau, CEO o … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

New rules for commercial drone use take effect today in the U.S.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration put new rules into effect today regulating the commercial use of small, unmanned aircraft systems, or drones. The rules apply to drones that weigh up to 55 pounds and that are being used for business purposes, whether that’s scientific res … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Google Play unveils indie festival featuring 30 new games

Winning over the hearts and minds of developers is a great way to make your platform succeed. That is part of why Google is announcing today its Google Play Indie Games Festival, which takes place on September 24 in San Francisco. The free event — which is a celebration of all th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

How to Give and Get Exceptional Testimonials, Part Two

In this episode, Pamela Wilson concludes the testimonials series by reviewing what makes the act of giving testimonials so remarkable. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 8 years ago

Google opens up registration for its first-ever indie games festival

Google is kicking off registration for its first-ever festival aimed at celebrating indie games on Android. The company is now taking sign-ups for those who want to attend the Google Play Indie Games Festival in San Francisco, and it’s announcing the exhibitor line-up. This inclu … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

AMP Project SEO, Learn Pros & Cons – Critical Information

Want to learn about AMP? The AMP project has websites everywhere scrambling to abide. By being AMP ready, your website has many advantages over the rest. But there are some things to watch out for as well. Learn About Accelerated Mobile Pages Now What is AMP? Publishers and techn … | Continue reading


@ignitevisibility.com | 8 years ago

Mylan: Generic, Cheaper Version of EpiPen on the Way

Mylan announced a cheaper, generic version of EpiPen, its lifesaving product used by people with serious allergic reactions. WSJ's Austen Hufford explains on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: AP | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Verizon's faster LTE service is now available in over 450 cities

If you've noticed Verizon's network getting faster recently, here's why: the carrier announced today that it's enabled LTE Advanced in over 450 cities across the US. The new technology lets certain phones receive more data at once, allowing for much faster speeds than typical LTE … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Fitbit has cool new hardware, but still hasn’t fixed its biggest problem

Fitbit may have released two new fitness trackers today, but it didn’t solve one of its core problems: software. The Fitbit app still doesn’t work with Apple’s HealthKit, which returns data to an accompanying Health app for iPhone users. It also doesn’t work with Google Fit. And … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Blockchain Executives Sign Pledge to Address Governance Issues

Fourteen blockchain executives have signed a letter calling for changes to the way blockchain governance is managed. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blu released another smartphone because it's Monday

Blu has announced the Pure XR, a new high-end (yet still affordable) device that will definitely remind you of the OnePlus 3. The $299 aluminum device is pretty stacked with specs for a device in its price range:5.5-inch 1080p displayAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow MediaTek Helio P10 oct … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

August 22 Content Chat Recap: How to create account based marketing content that drives revenue growth

Matt Benati, CEO of Lead Gnome, joined #ContentChat to talk about how to create account based marketing (ABM) content that drives revenue growth. | Continue reading


@erikaheald.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Pushes Higher from Support

Bitcoin price pushed higher from the horizontal support zone near $660. The outlook remains that the market is engaged in a sideways base formation prior to advance. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now. … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago