In 1966, Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek would boldly go where no man had gone before, telling the tale of Captain Kirk and his crew as they explored the galaxy while taking on myriad sci-fi adventures. In the opening scene of the franchise’s 1982 motion picture, Star Trek II: The W … | Continue reading
With just a day to go before the Oscars ceremony, Hollywood stars are swarming Los Angeles and the various sponsored pre-Oscar gift events being held in the cityBut during at least one such event, some of those celebrities were photographed cuddling up to one of the hottest gadge … | Continue reading
Earlier this week, messaging service WhatsApp celebrated its seventh anniversary with its one billion active users, but the team waited until Friday night to bury some less positive news: the app will soon be discontinued on BlackBerry and Nokia devices running those company's op … | Continue reading
GUEST: The line between marketing and sales is getting blurrier by the minute. Sales reps are leveraging new sales acceleration tools like Tout, Yesware, Sidekick, and Outreach, and it feels like a new one comes out every quarter. These specialized apps have become so sophisticat … | Continue reading
A few months back, there was some speculation after Bandai Namco filed a trademark for a game called Slashy Souls, which many thought sounded like a mobile version of Bandai's other property, Dark Souls. Apparently, that speculation was spot on since tomorrow, we should be gettin … | Continue reading
Control Center was a welcome addition when it was added to iOS in 2013, but if Apple's engineers are looking for some ideas, they may want to take a look at this extremely well-done concept from British designer Sam Beckett. The updated Control Center works with 3D Touch, natural … | Continue reading
When it comes to the banking sector, the banks want to have the cake and eat it too. On one side, all the major international banks are making a beeline to incorporate blockchain technology into their operations whereas, on the other hand, they are not so eager to offer their ban … | Continue reading
Wireless carriers in the United States remain entrenched in a never-ending battle over which company has the "best" network. Which is fastest? Which offers the most coverage and is most reliable? Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint all take turns claiming supremacy in their TV an … | Continue reading
If you’re an Apple fan, you’ve probably heard the rumors that Apple will be unveiling a slew of devices on March 15, including new iPad. Turn out you might actually have to wait a while longer, after an unexplained delay. BuzzFeed claims the even will be now be held on March 21, … | Continue reading
GUEST: The annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona just wrapped up, and it has arguably become more important than even the giant Consumer Electronics Show in terms of indicating where technology is headed. Despite highlighting many different trends — and focusing especially on … | Continue reading
Silicon Valley has disrupted disruptive innovation, and Clayton Christensen isn’t happy about it. Christensen vaulted to rock-star status in the tech world in 1995 when he introduced the theory of disruptive innovation. Two years later, he published his bestselling book, The Inno … | Continue reading
If you’re a WhatsApp user with an older device, I have some bad news for you: your OS may no longer be supported by next year. To summarize, WhatsApp will only be available on Android 2.3+, iOS and Windows phone 8.1+ “by the end of 2016.” In total, it’s ending support for: All B … | Continue reading
Vice President Joe Biden showed up for a round table discussion at the University of California San Francisco’s Genentech Hall this morning for a round table discussion with those in the tech industry about efforts towards a future without cancer. Biden’s 46-year-old son Beau pas … | Continue reading
Pokemon turns 20 today, and there are a lot of ways to celebrate — but none are as good as watching an entire day's worth of the anime. Starting tonight at 9PM ET, the official Pokemon Twitch channel will be holding an animation marathon, broadcasting 24 straight hours of movies … | Continue reading
Die zweite Staffel startet am 18. März, Zeit also für die ersten Trailer: Daredevil stößt mit Frank Castle aka Punisher auf einen brutalen Gegenspieler, der den Kampf für Recht und Ordnung in Hell's Kitchen ebenfalls selbs... | Continue reading
One of Morgan Stanley’s mutual funds has marked down by 27 percent the value of its investment in Flipkart, a high-flying Indian e-commerce firm. The mutual fund, called the Institutional Fund Trust Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, now values its stake in Flipkart at $103.97 per share, … | Continue reading
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Does director J.J. Abrams think there's a place for gay characters in the Star Wars universe? At the Oscar Wilde Awards on Thursday night, his answer was clear: "Of course!" He continued, "When I talk about inclusivity, it’s not excluding gay characters. It’s about inclusivity. S … | Continue reading
GUEST: The FBI wants to compel Apple to write a new, modified operating system, load to it their central security key, and install it on a cell phone used by Syed Farook, one of the terrorists who carried out the San Bernardino attack. The request seems simple and harmless, as we … | Continue reading
Ever heard of the term “Bitcoin Dust”? That’s the case when the transactions are too little in monetary value that it is just not profitable for the network to support such transactions, hence a transaction fee is usually levied. That’s one issue which needs to be addressed and h … | Continue reading
On Thursday night, this editor hosted nearly 200 investors and entrepreneurs who came together in San Francisco to hear several guest speakers, including Heidi Roizen, a former entrepreneur, a longtime VC, and a Stanford alum who has taught entrepreneurship at the university for … | Continue reading
On this, the 20th anniversary for Pokémon, I am forced to admit that despite some serious time put into Pokémon Snap on the N64, I cannot name a single Pokémon nor its powers (beyond, of course, Pikachu). This is a moral failing on my part, I admit it fully, but it is also an opp … | Continue reading
In today’s digital world, the way in which we do many things has changed dramatically. We rely on modern technology for all sorts of things these days such as for conducting business, staying connected with friends and family, entertaining ourselves, and even for practical things … | Continue reading
General Motors is the second-largest car maker in the world, and it’s been in business for 107 years. For much of that time, the company has been reliant on new technology, but it hasn’t always seemed like a technology leader, as it’s been slow to adapt to hybrid electric vehicle … | Continue reading
This week, Android Engineer Kenneth Mojica discusses features in the Beta release of Android Studio 2.0To get started, Instant Run is a huge time-saver and makes easy work of changes to your app. Mojica assures us that the new emulator is much faster and adds multi-touch support … | Continue reading
FEATURE: Twenty-five years of Pokémon has given us six generations of great games, but they aren’t all equal. Each of those six generations includes two versions that have slight changes (usually just offering different Pokémon you can capture, which encourages players to trade w … | Continue reading
The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, John Taschek, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, February 26, 2016. The Gang finds it hard to concentrate purely on technology as we wake up to the increasing likelihood of more Trump in our diet. + G3 with Halley Suitt Tucker, … | Continue reading
We sometimes lament the end of days when tinkerers like Leonardo da Vinci crafted amazing gadgets using a mix of art and mechanics, rather than today's computer code. That old-school approach is what makes the beautifully designed automaton clock called Plock, created by 22-year- … | Continue reading
If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering what the heck I’ve been doing since September. I’ve been busy writing – and posting to my new blog. You can find it o… | Continue reading
Valve has abruptly fired the host of its Dota 2 Shanghai Major tournament, James "2GD" Harding, along with the production company responsible for broadcasts of the games. Company chief Gabe Newell confirmed the dismissal of Harding on Reddit, adding that "James is an ass" and not … | Continue reading
GUEST: This week, Facebook rolled out to its 1.55 billion active users a mini-dashboard of new reaction icons designed to make it easier for people to express how they feel about a post in more situationally appropriate ways than a simple “like” could ever do. Perhaps inevitably, … | Continue reading
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Eero is one hell of a fancy router. At almost $500 for a three-pack (and $200 a pop), Eero’s router system is pricey. But the Eero ships with big promises: “No more buffering,” “No more dead zones,” and “Wi-Fi that actually works.” Could it be true? If you buy just one Eero, you’ … | Continue reading
Im vergangenen November haben wir eine Tabelle veröffentlicht, die zeigte, dass „bevölkerungsrepräsentative" Bundesbürger mit digitalen Begriffen nicht viel anfangen können. Eine am Donnerstag veröffentlichte Umf... | Continue reading
Star Wars: Das Erwachen der Macht hat gleich fünf Oscarnominierungen eingeheimst, wobei allein zwei an das Sounddesign gingen. Die Audio-Postproduktionsfirma von George Lucas, Skywalker Sound, ist seit dem ersten Film 1977 für die Klangwe... | Continue reading
The Pokemon franchise turns 20 years old today, and in that time there have been a lot of pocket monsters. What started out as 150 fictional critters has ballooned to 721 across six generations of games — that doesn't even include what new additions are coming in Pokemon Sun and … | Continue reading
With Facebook rolling out its redesigned like button to everyone and all of the sweet gadgets coming out of Mobile World Congress, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.See also: The 6 most important things you need to know about Facebook's ReactionsEach weekend, … | Continue reading
FEATURE: Pikachu, Squirtle, Charizard, and all their of friends turn 20 years old today. On this day in 1996, Pokémon Red and Green came out in Japan for the Game Boy. It spawned a series that has sold over 200 million copies. But Pokémon’s reach goes far beyond video games, as i … | Continue reading
From Britain’s railway mania of the 1840s to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, innovative new technologies have routinely touched off periods of near hysteria as marketers and commentators promise world-changing disruption; excitement builds to a fever pitch and the marketpla … | Continue reading
Planning on entering the Bitcoin space? You might want to learn some DDoS mitigation techniques before diving in… DDoS attacks against Bitcoin-related websites have resulted in numerous Bitcoin ransoms in recent weeks. At least four bitcoin exchanges and four Bitcoin news website … | Continue reading
Netflix hat seine erste hauseigene Anime-Produktion angekündigt. "Knights of Sidonia" wurde zwar auch als „Netflix Original" beworben, feierte in Japan aber schon vor der Netflix-Ausstrahlung anderswo Premiere. Mit "Perfect Bones" hingeg... | Continue reading
Leah Reich was one of the first internet advice columnists. Her column "Ask Leah" ran on IGN, where she gave advice to gamers for two and a half years. During the day, Leah is Slack’s user researcher, but her views here do not represent her employer. You can write to her at askle … | Continue reading
Since the turn of the century, Apple’s remarkable advancements have commanded our cultural attention and made tech accessible to all walks of life. Moving beyond desktop computers, it all started with the iPod revolution, bringing portable music access into the digital age. Then … | Continue reading
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Bitcoin price is reattempting a move higher but the progress is slow and both technical and sentiment analysis shows a bearish mood in the chart. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receive a $29 dis … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Top 10 Plays from Friday night NEWS OF THE MORNING Johnson heading to Miami | They the North | Rivers wants replay challenge system | Cuban suggests deeper 3-point line No. 1: Johnson heading to Miami — The Miami Heat are in the mix to finish in the top half of the Eastern … | Continue reading
Today, Pokemon celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the franchises' first appearance in Japan. It's hard to imagine a phenomenon began on a humble GameBoy cartridge. In two decades, Pokemon has become nearly as iconic for our generation as Mickey Mouse was for generations befo … | Continue reading