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
Web Sites - Is your website plagued by conversion repellents? Here's a look at the biggest threats to your website conversions. | Continue reading
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
So, you want to get started in UX. Excellent. Welcome, we need all the talent we can get. But before you learn the ins and outs of the UX design process, how does a complete beginner get started? After all, UX is all things to all people and you’ll have to become an expert in … | Continue reading
The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are Samsung's best smartphones ever, but how do they compare to the best smartphones out there?Samsung isn't re-inventing the wheel here. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge sport similar designs to the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, but with more refined details. For ins … | Continue reading
Ted Kinsman, Professor für Fotografie am Rochester Institute of Technology, hat einen Drucker ausgetüftelt, der statt teurer Tinte x-beliebige Flüssigkeiten nutzt. "Die Maschine ermöglicht das Experimentieren mit Höhe, Gr&o... | Continue reading
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Now that Facebook Reactions are live for everyone, we share our thoughts on the positives and negatives of the new feature and how it fits into the larger Facebook landscape on this episode of MashTalk.See also: The 6 most important things you need to know about Facebook's Reacti … | Continue reading
This edition of Rewind features Sean Jackson and Mica Gadhia on The Missing Link, as they welcome John Nemo to discuss calls to action on LinkedIn Pulse. | Continue reading
Ein weiterer Schritt weg von einer wirklich unabhängigen Suche. Als solchen skizziert der Verband Internet Reisevertrieb e.V. (VIR) die neue Regelung für den Einsatz von AdWord-Anzeigen durch die Suchmaschine Google. Hintergrund: Bisher hatte das Unternehmen bis zu drei Anzeigen … | Continue reading
The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) issued a motion for a European Parliament resolution on virtual currencies that covers numerous regulatory proposals. The motion summarizes the risks and opportunities of distributed ledger technology (DL … | Continue reading
Here's a story with a hook. Skift reports SeaWorld's CEO, after denying his employees posed as animal rights activists to infiltrate PET... | Continue reading
A look at how financial firms could benefit from the adoption of blockchain tech and some pitfalls to avoid along the way. | Continue reading
Vivo recently released the Vivo X6Plus. It has a 5.7 Full HD display and 4GB of RAM. But does it deliver on its promises? | Continue reading
We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading
TNW Deals is the marketplace for digital tastemakers. Get distinctive apps, gadgets, and digital resources at up to 90% offPython development is on the rise thanks to its open source nature and ability to power some of the most well-known sites and applications such as Google and … | Continue reading
Ihr erinnert euch bestimmt: Vor ein paar Tagen berichteten wir über die erste Ärmelkanalüberquerung eines Quadcopters. Das verantwortliche britische Drohnenunternehmen Ocuair hat mittlerweile ein weiteres Filmchen veröffentlicht... | Continue reading
An expert examines the relationship between China's mainstream stock market, regulators and the digital currency ecosystem. | Continue reading
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo von KGI Securities, die als recht zuverlässige Quelle gelten, hat den Preis des kommenden 4-Zoll-iPhone zwischen 400 und 500 US-Dollar eingegrenzt. Apple ziele damit auf Märkte wie China und Indien ab. Das grö&sz... | Continue reading
Welcome to every event professional’s worst nightmare. When crisis hits how can you best navigate the tone and direction of your social media communications for your audience? Here are five key steps that will get you through the digital hard times. You focus on all the right stu … | Continue reading
Joe and Robert talk Facebook’s instant articles, BBC’s less-TV focus, and Google’s new omission, plus rants and raves – Content Marketing Institute | Continue reading
WhatsApp is to cease support for a number of operating systems by the end of 2016, the company announced yesterday. With Android and iOS dominating the smartphone realm, and Microsoft’s Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile still clinging on, the Facebook-owned company has revealed i … | Continue reading