2016 was all about the little details

2015 for me was dominated by a single game - The Witcher 3. Nothing came remotely close to CD Projekt's dark fantasy masterpiece. It was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. This year, it's been far harder for me to pick a favourite. I agonised over my best games lis … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Apple reagiert auf negative MacBook-Tests

Phil Schiller von Apple hat auf die Testberichte von Consumer Reports - eine Art amerikanisches Stiftung Warentest - reagiert, die den neuen MacBook Pro verrückte Schwankungen bei der Batterielaufzeit bescheinigten. Dabei waren die Ausschläge... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Two Bulls players ejected in final minute as frustration sinks in as team falls below .500

The kettle of frustration might be starting to boil over in Chicago. The Bulls not only lost for the fifth time in the last six games on Friday night in Charlotte.  But center Robin Lopez and | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

This device fixes the worst thing about the new MacBook Pro

'HyperDrive' is a compact adapter for the ports lost in the recent MacBook Pro upgrade, turning the two Thunderbolt 3 slots into various HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0, SD and Micro SD. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Accessories, Apple, Usb C, and Hyperdrive | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

These are the ugliest tech products of 2016

Technology can be beautiful. Technology can also look like it was pulled straight out of hell, crafted from children’s tears. As we look back on the year, it’s easy to see 2016 hasn’t exactly been great for tech design. Yes, there were some beautiful products — just take a look a … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Scuf gamepad, PlayStation Vue, and other extreme last-minute gaming gifts

It happens. December is crazy. You get busy with work and shopping for your kids, and then you remember: you have to get your cousin Chester something for the family gift exchange on Christmas Eve. Well, if Chester is a gamer — and you know our boy Chester loves his PlayStation — … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Amazon starts flexing muscle in new space: Air cargo

(Reuters) — A cargo plane emblazoned with “Prime Air” descended from an empty sky at Lehigh Valley International Airport on Tuesday, ninety minutes from the bustle of New York City, loaded with crates of goods during the peak holiday shopping season. It’s one of 40 jets leased by … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Old School Power Rankings Weeks 7-8

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@nba.com | 8 years ago

Phil Schiller says Apple is working with Consumer Reports in wake of MacBook Pro battery issues

In a year that’s been largely lackluster for Apple and downright bizarre for battery technologies, Consumer Reports’ refusal to recommend the new MacBook Pro feels like a too perfect microcosm of the past twelve months. In the wake of online complaints surrounding the recently re … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

5 Most Important Question Your Website Must Answer

Use these questions as the short list or first point to impress your visitors within 20 seconds of their visit. | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 8 years ago

Warriors' Green watched son's birth via FaceTime on plane

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green says he watched the birth of his son via FaceTime. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Some Google Home owners report speaker randomly stops playing music

A few owners of the Google Home connected speaker have reported that it stops playing music randomly. Google says it is aware of the issue. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Event's top stories of 2016: September - December

Event looks back at the biggest stories of the last four months, including Event 100 Club 2017, Sonos' listening amnesty, Walkers' sandwich café, the Great Fire of London Anniversary and John Lewis' personalised play-doh tubs. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

NBA, NBPA ratify new seven-year agreement

It's official. The new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by the players and owners, according a release from the league office. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Star Citizen and Squadron 42 are using Amazon’s Lumberyard game engine

Cloud Imperium Games announced today that its Star Citizen and Squadron 42 games will use the Amazon Lumberyard game engine. These are two of the most ambitious games being built today, and the switch from other engines is a coup for Amazon. Previously, Cloud Imperium Games indic … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Here’s what future Las Vegas might look like

Las Vegas represents possibility, optimism and temptation. It’s a city with lights running through its veins and creativity pumping in its heart. That said, it’s really no surprise that Vegas also happens to be a city that is fully embracing technology. Below, we explore what som … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

NBA, players complete process of ratifying new labor deal

The votes are in, and labor peace in the NBA is virtually assured for several years. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

NBA, players ratify new collective bargaining agreement

NEW YORK -- The new Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified this week by the NBA players and NBA Board of Governors. The new agreement will take effect on July 1, 2017 and run through the 2023-24 season. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Nintendo plans to release more than 3 iOS and Android games every year

You can expect more than Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, and one other Nintendo game to hit your iPhone in 2017. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima said the company will launch more than three games for tablets and smartphones each year, according to an interview with Japanese ne … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Trump Wades Into National Security Affairs

Donald Trump has continued to inject himself into national security ​and foreign ​affairs, something typical presidents-elect refrain from, sending mixed signals to the international community. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports players and owners group get into dispute

In professional sports, owners and players don’t always agree. And in esports, the same is proving true, as a player group launched a complaint this week and forced the owners to respond. Players from five professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams sent an open letter th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Surge Nearly 18% As 2016 Draws to a Close

Bitcoin prices surged this week, breaking through $800 before starting a sharp rally that pushed prices above $900. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Jelly Deals: The Last Guardian is down to £25 right now

A note from the editor: Jelly Deals is a new deals site launched by our parent company, Gamer Network, with a mission to find the best bargains out there. (It also has the best name.) We've invited the Jelly Deals team to share a weekly roundup of (mostly) gaming-related bargains … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Tech is disrupting American society — here’s what we need to do about it

GUEST: “Disruption” is the buzzword du jour in tech. Every pitch in every coffee shop in Silicon Valley is peppered with the term. Such overuse risks rendering the word meaningless. But in the weeks since the election, “disruption” has taken on a new and much more profound meanin … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

TechCrunch’s Favorite Things of 2016

We made it! 2016, the year that might go down in history books as “The one where the simulation glitched out a little” is… just about over.We see a lot of stuff at TechCrunch. Lots and lots of stuff. Gadgets. Apps. Stuff that has inexplicably been made “smart”. Stuff that solve h … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Pokémon Go’s new holiday event will help you hatch more creatures

Developer Niantic Labs will launch a special holiday event for its augmented reality mobile game Pokémon Go starting on Christmas Day. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Responding to disaster with IoT and SDN mesh

Communication is always important, but during a disaster it becomes paramount. The internet is the backbone of contemporary communications, from email and Twitter to Instagram and WhatsApp. If we suffer an internet outage, we’re at a loss for how to communicate with the connected … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

15 last-minute gift ideas for $150 or less

So you want to get a gift for your techie friend or family member, but they seem to have all the standard choices – consoles, phones, games, and you don’t want to get them something they’re never going to use. Or maybe you just want to treat yourself to something over the holiday … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

The founder of Bitcoin Foundation and Forbes columnist will visit Blockchain Conference in Tallinn

In March of the coming year blockchain developers and entrepreneurs will get together at Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Tallinn to listen to the founding director of Bitcoin Foundation, fintech columnist with Forbes Magazine Jon Matonis. The independent cryptocurrency and blockc … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Not on Netflix? Google and Amazon have a 99 cent movie deal this holiday season

If you love to Netflix and chill, there's a sweet movie deal in store for you this holiday season — although it's not actually on Netflix.Both Google and Amazon are offering any of their films for the low, low price of $0.99 for the next few weeks.The deals, which apply to just o … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

So is it Time for a Rebrand?

To rebrand or not rebrand, that is the question! As the year draws to a close, it's normal to assess your business but are you really ready to rebrand? | Continue reading


@moondogmarketing.com | 8 years ago

Lots of NVIDIA Shield games are on sale for Android TV and GeForce NOW

If you happen to own a NVIDIA Shield device, you're going to want to check out the company's Holiday Game Sale. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Verizon knocks $100 off the second generation Moto 360

Smartwatches might be in a slide, but the good news is that means we’re bound to see some decent deals as a result. Price was always one of our hangups with the second generation Moto 360, but Verizon is now selling it for $200 with free shipping — at least $100 cheaper than you … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Classic and the DAO: What Drove Ether Prices in 2016

A look back at the price of ether during some of the major moments of 2016. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

You Don’t Have to Hack an Election to ‘Hack’ Democracy

Two very dangerous words figured prominently in the lexicon of democracy this year — election hacking. On one level, the solution to this problem is quite straight forward. In his recent Quora Session, Mikko Hypponen — F-Secure’s Chief Research Officer — offered some simple advic … | Continue reading


@safeandsavvy.f-secure.com | 8 years ago

How Super Mario Run screws up mobile monetization

GUEST: I’m not sure that Nintendo’s much heralded free-to-start (F2S) monetization model was worth the wait. It was a year-and-a-half ago that it was first touted, with Nintendo CEO, Satoru Iwata’s famous statement that indicated Nintendo would not be hunting for whales. The F2S … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Snapchat unveils a game that you play with your face

Along with new festive holiday lenses for Christmas, Snapchat has also released a new lens that lets you play a game with your face.The game, which is featured within the app, is called Santa's Helper. In it, your face is placed on an elf's body as you try to slide down a snowy s … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Tall Pony Ranch by Miller Architects

Tall Pony Ranch is a vacation home completed by Miller Architects in Montana, US. Connecting the living spaces to the outdoors ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Apple’s new MacBook Pro is the first MacBook Consumer Reports won’t recommend

Apple's latest laptop is the first MacBook Pro to fail to earn a Consumer Reports recommendation. The culprit? Incredibly terrible and wildly varying battery life. Apple can claim its hardware is performing as designed all it wants, but end-users are clearly seeing something diff … | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Nintendo is considering releasing up to three mobile games a year

Nintendo might expand its mobile game universe well beyond Super Mario Run, according to an interview between the company’s president Tatsumi Kimishima and Japan-based media outlet Kyoto NP. Kimishima says the company is considering releasing two to three games every year, start … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Amazon blitzes the skies for speedy holiday deliveries

In 2016, Amazon might be the closest thing we have to Santa Claus.Amazon wants customers to get their holiday gifts on time so much, it's leased a fleet of 40 jets and packed them with orders to be shipped around the United States, according to Reuters.SEE ALSO: Amazon's drone ju … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Tesla’s latest Easter Eggs include a holiday light show and a trip to Mars

Tesla has a habit of including Easter Eggs (aka hidden software features) in its software updates, and the latest update includes two doozies. The first is a holiday light show for Model X owners that takes full advantage of the electric SUV’s folding gullwing doors, along with i … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Five Nights at Freddy’s Sister Location is coming to scare you on Android

Five Nights at Freddy's Sister Location, the fifth game in the odd horror game series, has arrived on Android in the Google Play Store. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Weekly Roundup: Tim Cook explains why he met with Trump, Uber stops self-driving pilot in SF

Uber took its self-driving vehicle fleet to Arizona after being kicked out of San Francisco, Tim Cook cleared up why he met with Trump, and executive level shakeups occurred at Twitter this week. These are the top tech stories all in one place. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

After Super Mario Run, Nintendo plans 2 or 3 new mobile games per year

Super Mario Run may have its detractors, but it’s also managed to rack up nearly 10 million downloads per day in its App Store debut, officially topping 50 million downloads as of Friday. Those numbers, combined with its early revenue generating power, have Nintendo still keen on … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Kiawat House – Coastal Retreat for a Atlanta Family

Kiawat house by Lee Kleinhelter Interior Design is a vacation home designed as a retreat for a busy Atlanta family. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

These are (arguably) the best PlayStation 4 games of 2016

2016 was a great year for gaming. The unveiling of two ‘refreshed’ consoles — the PS4 Pro and Xbox One S — and a console-friendly VR headset — PlayStation VR — are undoubtedly the highlights, but graphics and hardware improvements aside, we saw some truly phenomenal games in 2016 … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Lucky 13 – Happy Birthday to TopRank’s Online Marketing Blog!

We have a lot to celebrate this time of year and I feel incredibly lucky that TopRank’s Online Marketing Blog gets to celebrate yet another blog birthday. Happy Lucky 13 Birthday Online Marketing Blog! And thank you to Ashley Zeckman for doing a great job managing our blog in 201 … | Continue reading


@toprankblog.com | 8 years ago