Foxconn seals $3.5 billion takeover of Sharp

SAKAI, Japan (Reuters, Makiko Yamazaki) – Foxconn and Sharp Corp on Saturday formally signed a long-awaited deal that would see the Taiwan firm take control of the Japanese display maker, as executives sought to dispel lingering doubts over whether Sharp can turn around its ebbin … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Creation of a Brave New World with Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the revolution the citizens of the world have been waiting for. The perfect digital currency that will allow them to break free from the shackles of the financial system they have become part of. Bitcoin is as much a boon to the virtual world as it is to the real world … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Diddy, Snoop, Ray J promote hoverboard successor: a folding, electric scooter

It's happening again: A group of high profile celebrities are flocking to a new electronic transportation gadget, but this is no hoverboardSean "Diddy" Combs, Ray J, Chris Brown, actor Terrance J and Snoop Dogg are all promoting a new device called the Scoot-E-Bike, a fold-up, tw … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Build 2016 announcements

Build 2016 is finished and as always it was great to see Microsoft bringing new opportunities to businesses and developers. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend, but luckily, the live stream of all the important sessions, especially for the keynotes, made up for that. These are … | Continue reading


@kenneth-truyers.net | 8 years ago

Prime Now same-day deliveries will reportedly integrate with Amazon.com in May

Amazon will soon start treating its Prime Now same-day delivery service like a core part of its business. The company will bring Prime Now to Amazon.com this May, according to Bloomberg. That marks a major change from the current setup for the delivery service, which is only avai … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

App makers: It’s time to stop exploiting user addiction and get ethical

GUEST: As mobile entrepreneurs, we’d like to think our products make the world a better place. We generally believe that smartphones and mobile apps empower and connect us. Rarely though do we point the magnifying glass at ourselves and ask whether the products and services we de … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Why it’s so easy to ignore your to-do list app but get distracted by Twitter

I’ve spent the past month in a daze, trying to make sense of my own tasks and responsibilities while forcing myself to adhere to a system I came up with that simply doesn’t work. You can never anticipate how your “perfectly designed” task-management system can fail. It’s our own … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – April 2, 2016

The best new Android apps and games, and the perfect smartphone! - here are the Android-related videos you don't want to miss this week. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Andreas Antonopoulos on Ethereum and Bitcoin at Blockchain Meetup Berlin

Ethereum, the smart contracts platform with ether as its crypto-token is one the leading cryptocurrency platform. As the platform reaches maturity, Ethereum has gained popularity in the recent days. The well-known figure in the cryptocurrency world, Andreas Antonopoulos is one of … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

The Associated Press style guide will no longer capitalize 'internet'

This summer, many traditional media outlets will abandon a last vestige of old technology journalism: the capitalized "Internet." The Associated Press has announced that its highly influential style guide will be updated this year to require "internet" be kept lowercase. The "web … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Note 5 camera shootout: More Pixels or Bigger Pixels?

Is having more pixels better than having bigger pixels? We find out, in this Samsung Galaxy S7 / Galaxy S7 Edge vs Galaxy Note 5 camera shootout! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Chainsaw-wielding drone is the kind of horror Leatherface dreams of

Today I learned that when it comes to drones, don’t fuck with Finland. Some Finnish farmers thought it’d be fun to attach a chainsaw to a drone and let it roam free. It’s the kind of nightmare that would make Leatherface proud if he got to messing around with new-age toys. Watch … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Verizon rolls out Marshmallow OTA and April Security patch to Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

All Verizon branded Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices should begin to see the anticipated Android Marshmallow update hit their devices over the next few days, in the USA. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

We need a new username system

GUEST: What do Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and a gazillion other digital platforms have in common? They all treat usernames like a baby treats a diaper instead of the precious and lucrative resource they are. Because usernames are dished out using an archaic first-come … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The bleak and charming cyberpunk art of Josan Gonzalez

Josan Gonzalez’s future is the kind of dystopia you want to hang out in.The Spanish illustrator is currently in the midst of crowdfunding a second book in his series, The Future is Now, and it’s the kind of grimy cyberpunk world where everyone seems to feature some kind of roboti … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Forget How Blockchain Works, Talk About What It Does

CoinDesk contributor Martin Hagelstrom talks about the word 'blockchain' and what the impact of this word means for the industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why mobile designers must focus on creating ‘micro-moments’

Mobile is changing the very foundation of how consumers communicate, connect, and discover online. In critical moments of truth, mobile users increasingly turn to their phones with intent and expect brands to deliver immediate answers. Those brands that invest in dedicated mobile … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Mass Effect: Andromeda early gameplay footage leaks

Early footage of Mass Effect: Andromeda has appeared online.The brief snippets of gameplay are taken from a build of the game which dates back to 2014, All Games Delta reported. The footage popped up online as part of a BioWare artist's showreel.Despite the age of the footage, it … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Isles Love & Co building, Adelaide Street, Brisbane, ca....

Isles Love & Co building, Adelaide Street, Brisbane, ca. 1915 | Continue reading


@nos.twnsnd.co | 8 years ago

Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, gets some upgrades

TechCrunch went out to the ballpark this week — specifically Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.Granted, it wasn’t the most tech-centric event, but the stadium has seen some changes between seasons — including the addition of a big LED Coca-Cola sign, which looms over the new … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The DeanBeat: How long will we have to wait before VR delivers our technology Renaissance?

My former boss, Jerry Ceppos, once said he worried that the San Jose Mercury News was covering the tech industry without enough scope or context, as if we would have covered the Italian Renaissance by measuring how many cans of paint were sold. At the time he said this, Silicon V … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Blue Origin-Rakete ist gestartet - und will ihre dritte Landung schaffen - geschafft!

Jeff Bezos hat gestern per Twitter angekündigt, dass Blue Origin heute dieselbe Rakete wiederverwenden wird, die bereits zweimal heil zur Erde zurückkehrte.Working to fly again tomorrow. Same vehicle. Third time. #LaunchLandRepeat @Blu... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Why Smart Contracts Need Shrewder People

In this opinion piece, the challenges of blockchain-based smart contracts are explored. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Up And Down

Bitcoin price climbed $6 in a quick move earlier today. Whatever price does between now and the looming decline is anyone’s guess. 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 discount using the … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

Analytics Art: Derrick Rose bouncing back to form despite Bulls meltdown

By Ben Leibowitz, special to NBA.com Amid the Chicago Bulls’ ill-timed slump and fall from the Eastern Conference playoff picture (they’re one game back from the No. 8 seed Indiana Pacers heading into action on April 2), Derrick Rose has been playing his best basketball in years. … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Ask Stoya: I'm ashamed of my webcam masturbation

The internet and technology have totally changed sex and relationships, we know you — you adults, anyway, this column is not for children! — have questions about the world of sex. In order to answer them, we've asked our friend Stoya — a professional sex-haver — to field any … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Bill Clinton to student entrepreneurs: ‘Don’t stop dreaming’

BERKELEY — Bill Clinton said that an idea with a team behind it can change the world. To that end, he is encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs to think about how they can best benefit society. He urged students to work together to make our communities a better place wi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Here’s how we fix the Tay problem

GUEST: Microsoft’s intelligent chatbot Tay behaved badly last week (and this week too), but that shouldn’t have shocked any of us. Clearly, we’re expecting too much of AI too soon. Flaws are what make us who we are as people — they define us. So it’s a bit of a double standard th … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Moneyball is dead. Long live Moneyball!

While it seems the term has been around baseball forever, the concept of “moneyball” – coined to describe the Oakland Athletics’ approach to building competitive teams despite being hamstrung with one of the sport’s lowest payrolls – entered the popular lexicon with Michael Lewis … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Streetscooter: Deutsche Post produziert E-Autos in Serie

Die Deutsche Post will die Autos für ihre Zusteller künftig auch selbst bauen. Wie Focus berichtet, lässt das Unternehmen den Elektrotransporter des Tochterunternehmens StreetScooter nun in Serie herstellen. Die Post hatte das ehemal... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Hold the phone: Tesla hasn’t made $7.5 billion in sales – the Model 3 doesn’t even exist yet

Let’s get a few facts out of the way: Before Tesla unveiled its “affordable” Model 3 electric vehicle this week, the company opened up reservations an hour before the public even saw the car. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at least 115,000 deposits were made before the launch event, an … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Email took an almighty beating this week, but it’s far from dead

ANALYSIS: While 2016 is shaping up to be the year virtual reality and the Internet of Things went mainstream, it could also go down in history as the year email’s much-touted demise cranked into overdrive. At least, if this week’s events are anything to go by. With the likes of F … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

11 TechCrunch stories you don’t want to miss this week

This week, Tesla unveiled a brand new model, Oculus Rift shipped, Snapchat saw a major upgrade and the Apple vs. FBI case came to a close. These are this week’s top tech stories you don’t want to miss. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

How to approach machine learning as a non-technical person

The last few years have seen an explosion of interest in machine learning technology and potential applications. As a non-expert you’ve probably either had to assess ML technology for your product and business or as a potential investment. The jargon around machine learning techn … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The Blink Board is the lightest and cheapest electric skateboard yet

Electric skateboards are an exciting new technology that is currently being hampered by cost. Few companies offer boards below the $1,000 mark, which is five to ten times as expensive as a traditional skateboard or longboard. Price is such an issue with electric skateboards right … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Time Inc. considers Yahoo bid with private equity partner

(By Liana B. Baker and Greg Roumeliotis, Reuters) – Time Inc is considering partnering with a private equity firm on a bid for Yahoo Inc’s core Internet assets, according to people familiar with the matter, as the U.S. publishing company seeks to boost its digital presence. The d … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Morning shootaround — April 2

VIDEO: Highlights from Friday’s games NEWS OF THE MORNING Warriors’ home streak snapped | Lakers try to heal No. 2 | Morris lost trust | Barea delivers for Mavs | Rookie fires back at Durant No. 1: Celtics take down Warriors — After setting an NBA record with 54 consecutive home … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

CEO pay disclosures ‘like reading War and Peace’

CEO pay disclosures ‘like reading War and Peace’: Proxies long and mind-numbing. Does your copy make your readers’ hair hurt? Find out by using these tests. | Continue reading


@wyliecomm.com | 8 years ago

Why clarity?

Why clarity? 6 myths of complicated copy. Complex messages are not sophisticated, credible and authoritative, researchers find. | Continue reading


@wyliecomm.com | 8 years ago

Make your copy easy to read

Make your copy easy to read: Best way to make an ‘Impact’. People spend more time reading, read more completely and more often easy to read messages. | Continue reading


@wyliecomm.com | 8 years ago

Clarity decreases patient anxiety

Clarity decreases patient anxiety: Saint Luke’s makes consent forms readable. How can you make even your most complex information easier to understand? | Continue reading


@wyliecomm.com | 8 years ago

SEC calls for clearer writing

SEC calls for clearer writing: Get the commission’s free 'Plain English Handbook'. The SEC wants you to help readers find your message with clear writing. | Continue reading


@wyliecomm.com | 8 years ago

Master Java with this 10-course programming bootcamp

Web development expertise is increasingly common in the digital era, a must-have skill set for aspiring professionals. The framework behind the majority of our daily internet use is established through JavaScript, a vital component of every web browser. You can learn the language … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Tesla Model 3 vs. Chevrolet Bolt: Battle of the long-range EVs

It's the battle Chevrolet has been waiting for: Model 3 versus Bolt EV.SEE ALSO: Tesla has brought in $180M (not $7.5B) on Model 3 pre-ordersNo more than a few minutes after Tesla CEO Elon Musk pulled the proverbial covers off the mass-market Model 3 on Thursday night did my elec … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft wants to make the stylus cool again with Windows Ink

No company has tried to make the stylus the Next Big Thing as much as Microsoft, and it’s pushing harder than ever with the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update. And though it’ll be a little while before the features arrive for beta testers through Microsoft’s Insider program – … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

A timeline of Apple’s fight with the feds

Last Updated: Sat., April 2, 2016, 9:00 a.m. ETFor just over five weeks, Apple and the FBI were embroiled in a legal and public relations battle for the ages.At the center of the dispute was an iPhone 5C. This iPhone belonged to the employer of Syed Farook, one of the gunman in D … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

The Mainstream Media Thinks Ethereum & Bitcoin Are Competitors

Mainstream media outlets are beginning to advance the idea that Ethereum and Bitcoin are traditional competitors. This notion does not make much sense. Ethereum and Bitcoin are two different expressions of a similar notion, with important differences that ultimately make them fun … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

Unicorns fall short on fighting patent trolls

GUEST: When it comes to dealing with patent trolls, we’re seeing a big difference between how the tech giants (Apple, Google, etc.) handle the problem and how unicorns do. And it’s the unicorns that are playing a worse hand. Although about a third of unicorns have been sued for p … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago