GitHub wants you to shut up, so it added emoji reactions

There may soon be a lot less comments on GitHub, and that’s a good thing. Today, the company is introducing emoji reactions for comments, pull requests and issues — just as you find in chat services like Slack. Instead of a responding with a full comment agreeing or disagreeing w … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Dark Souls 3 will run at 60fps on PC

Dark Souls 3's PC version will run at 60fps, publisher Bandai Namco confirmed on Twitter.To see if you've got a good enough kit to run it, check out the Dark Souls 3 PC system specs.In other Dark Souls news, Bandai Namco just awarded $10k to the winner of its Dark Souls lore vide … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Nexon's Blocky Dungeon Crawler RPG 'Legacy Quest' Now Available

Nexon's Legacy Quest [Free] was originally announced more than a year ago, in February 2015, and just a week or so after that it ended up being one of my favorite games that I saw at GDC that year. The game had been in soft-launch since last September, and has undergone numerous … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

This electrified Corvette is now the fastest road-legal EV in the world

Yes, you read that correctly: An electrified Corvette is now the fastest road-legal electric vehicle in the world.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fastest electric car is made in... Croatia?The car in question is called the GXE and it was made by the Genovation green car compa … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Hyperloop pens deal that could connect Slovakia, Austria and Hungary

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies announced Thursday that it has signed an agreement with the government of the Slovak Republic to "explore" building a hyperloop system that connects Bratislava with Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary.See also: Sorry, Tesla: The world’s fas … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Grizzlies waive Chalmers after he injures right Achilles

Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon, and Memphis waived the veteran to clear up a much-needed spot on the roster. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Far Cry: Primal tops the US retail charts for February

Far Cry: Primal was February's top-selling game in US retail shops, according to chart-tracking group NPD.Interestingly, NPD noted that spin-off Far Cry: Primal had "greater sales than Far Cry 4 when adjusted for the number of days the games sold within their respective launch mo … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Chinese cloners copy Supercell’s Clash Royale hit in just a week

This was inevitable, but the speed at which it happened is surprising. A Chinese company has already come up with a clone of Supercell’s No. 1-ranked mobile game, Clash Royale, according to a Chinese web site. For sure, this isn’t good for Supercell. But it’s unlikely this cloned … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Co-op action-RPG Moon Hunters out now on Steam

Procedurally-generated co-op action-RPG Moon Hunters has launched for PC on Steam.Announced in 2014, Moon Hunters became part of the Square Enix Collective after a very successful Kickstarter campaign saw developer Kitfox Games raise $178,986 Canadian dollars.Moon Hunter's unique … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Latest News Republic for Android update brings some handy new social features

News Republic is a pretty solid Android app that provides users with many different sources of information, and today it's getting much better. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Steve Ballmer, who once called Linux a ‘cancer,’ now says the potential threat is ‘in the rearview mirror’

(Reuters) – Fifteen years after calling the open-source operating system Linux a “cancer,” former Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has softened his position. Speaking on Wednesday night at a dinner hosted by Fortune magazine, Ballmer said the position was right for the tim … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The tone between Apple and the FBI is now openly hostile

As Apple and the FBI head to another hearing on the San Bernardino iPhone case, both sides are growing more aggressive — and the exchange is quickly turning negative. Hours ago, federal prosecutors filed a motion that said "Apple’s rhetoric is not only false, but also corrosive o … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

One-click to clear all recent apps, with GravityBox – Android customization

For those whose Recent Apps list get a little out of control, here is the button to close all the apps. GravityBox root app required - Android customization | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

'World of Tanks Blitz' Adds a New Map and More in Update 2.7

Those guys over at Wargaming.net continue to update World of Tanks Blitz [Free] almost monthly, ensuring that the game stay fresh and tankers have new battlefields to explore and new tanks to blow up. Yesterday we got update 2.7, with its highlight being a whole new map, Mirage. … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Surprising map of the Internet shows tiny U.S. and huge mystery island

If you judged each country based on how many websites used their two-letter Internet domain code, like Canada’s .ca or India’s .in, the U.S. would pale in comparison to the might of the United Kingdom, Germany and China.Nominet, the official registry for UK domain names, created … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Blockhead is the no-brainer accessory your Apple charger always needed

Apple has some timeless, gorgeous designs under its belt. Chargers don’t fall under that category, but a new accessory called the Blockhead can help. It’s a simple little thing, but exceedingly smart. Rather than prongs that face forward, Blockhead’s look east. A charger that onc … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

February 2016 NPD: Far Cry, Fire Emblem, and Street Fighter fail to lift U.S. game spending

February had a lot of blockbuster game releases, but that wasn’t enough to match spending from last year. Consumers spent $842.5 million on new physical gaming products at United States retailers during the four-week period from January 31 through February 27, according to indust … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Apple confirms killing your apps doesn't really save battery life

If you're still painstakingly killing all your apps in the hopes of squeezing out some extra battery life from your iPhone, you can officially stop.Apple's iOS chief Craig Federighi has dispelled the myth that force closing your iPhone apps will help save your battery. The execut … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Uber has a secret 800 number for emergencies

Uber has an emergency phone number for passengers and drivers to get in touch with a human employee at the ride-hail company, according to a report in Inc. Thursday. The number, which has been operational since October, is only available in 22 cities and is only intended for non- … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

How to learn about software development without writing a single line of code

Learning how to code takes diligent effort and tons of time digging into Xcode or another developer environment, but there’s another component that you may be overlooking. Regardless of what type of development you’re learning — or even which language you’re interested in — you c … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Tune wants to bring transparency to $100B mobile ad market

VB EVENT: Gabe Leydon, CEO of one of the largest gaming companies and now one of the largest mobile advertisers, Machine Zone, ruffled some feathers in the media world last week. He said media publishing and agency giants are behind the times, and vulnerable to disruption if they … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Virtual reality desk claims another victim

Last week, my friend and colleague Ben Kuchera posted a video on Polygon about the hidden danger of virtual reality: leaning on a fake desk and falling on your tookus. I admit, I still giggle at the image of a grown man wearing an expensive virtual reality headset, tethered to a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

DOJ rips apart Apple’s motion to vacate order to unlock iPhone

Attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice today filed their reply to Apple’s formal motion to vacate the order that’s pushing the company to help the FBI unlock San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone. The lawyers dismantled Apple’s legal case, including its defens … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

HTC 10 leaks out yet again in a pair of new images

We've seen everything from press renders to blurrycam shots of the HTC 10 over the past couple weeks, and today we're getting yet another pair of photos of the device the wild. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Review: Here Active listening earbuds are the noise cancelling ‘hearables’ my life needed

Calling itself an ‘active listening’ device, Here promises to let you tune into the things you want and filter out what you don’t. It may sound silly or kitsch, but in reviewing here earbuds, I found it may not be. What is Here? Two wireless in-ear buds and a charging/storage cas … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Butler, Mayo and Cousins in NBA’s ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ matinee

Since it’s Throwback Thursday on social media, we might as well throw it all the way back to that iconic 1966 “spaghetti Western” starring a young Clint Eastwood and directed by Italy’s Sergio Leone that has become a favorite of headline writers and those trading in triplets of a … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

A Guide to Content Marketing Tools

Creating valuable content can sometimes be tricky. After you've published it, you can't just sit and wait for it to perform. All the following steps need to be taken into consideration when creating content, from planning to measuring it. Content Planning Most actions start with … | Continue reading


@giveitanudge.com | 8 years ago

Metadata Magic: 4 Powerful Ways to Use Metadata for Marketing

Learn the essentials of content metadata and its powerful potential for your marketing. | Continue reading


@review.content-science.com | 8 years ago

Marketing and engineering need to collaborate for mobile app growth (event)

VB EVENT: The Mobile Data Strategy roadshow is coming to San Francisco! How can you excel at data-driven marketing in a mobile-first world? Register for the event now.  Marketing wants a product that does everything. Engineering wants to deliver it on time and on budget. Marketin … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

This turntable is an easy, affordable way to bring vinyl to your sound system

Few are better positioned to ride the second wave of vinyl popularity than Crosley Radio. The company has been around in some form or another since 1920, branching out into TVs, kitchen appliances and even cars — but audio has always been the company’s core.Recent years have seen … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Mining More than Just Bitcoin With Merged Mining

Bitcoin started the cryptocurrency revolution. Bitcoin was first introduced in 2009 after Satoshi Nakamoto published a paper about the new digital currency the previous year. Being an open source protocol, many alternate cryptocurrencies followed bitcoin. These alternate currenci … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

PlayStation 4 outsold Xbox One in February

Gamers continue to flock to the latest hardware offerings from Sony and Microsoft, but only one can dominate this generation. PlayStation 4 outsold the Xbox One once again at physical retailers in the United States in February, according to data from industry-tracking firm The NP … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Report: Russia to Propose 7-Year Prison Sentences for Digital Currency Issuers

The Russian Finance Ministry has reportedly beefed up penalties for the issuance of so-called money surrogates including digital currencies. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

36 Square-Meters Apartment Design Optimized by Transition ID

This 36 square-meters apartment is located in Paris and was completely refurbished by Transition Interior Design Margaux and Carla Meza Lopez | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

This Week in Native Ads 03/11

Campaign of the Week: Discovering Dubai Source: Travel&Leisure Why we like it: A beautifully built custom feature in Travel & Leisure that leaves you wanting to book a flight and be on your way to Dubai. Restaurant and bars, maps and destinations. This piece is interactive and en … | Continue reading


@giveitanudge.com | 8 years ago

15 best emulators for Android

Older consoles and games are a memorable part of a lot of childhoods and you can play the classics again with the best emulators for Android! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

DOJ says Apple is deliberately making it harder to unlock San Bernadino iPhone

The Department of Justice issued a response to Apple today claiming that it was creating undue burden where none existed. “By Apple’s own reckoning, the corporation — which grosses hundreds of billions of dollars a year — would need to set aside as few as six of its 100,000 emplo … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

14 Ways to Make a Bad Impression on Your First Day of Work

When you’re a kid, you have the first day of school to contend with. When it comes time to trying your hand at “adulting,” you have to meander your way through the first day of work. Your first day at a new job can be almost as anxiety-provoking as a blind date set up by […] | Continue reading


@inklyo.com | 8 years ago

No structural damage found in Bulls' Butler's knee

The Chicago Bulls got the news they anticipated after orthopedist Dr. James Andrews found no structural damage in All-Star guard Jimmy Butler's injured left knee. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

AMD launches XConnect, partners with Intel, Razer to drive desktop gaming on laptops

AMD's XConnect is designed to bridge the gap between mobile and desktop-class gaming hardware and give gamers the advantages of both. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

'Battle Bay' is a Boat Battling PVP Online Multiplayer Game from Rovio

Expect to see more and more online multiplayer games on mobile this year. It's always been a thing that companies have wanted to crack, since there is an interest. But up until Clash Royale [Free], it didn't feel like anyone got the live PVP multiplayer thing quite figured out. W … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

You can drag and drop text between apps in the Android N preview

Split-screen multitasking is one of the biggest new features in the Android N developer preview Google released yesterday, and we're still finding new ways to use it. One bit of functionality that Google added (at least in a very rudimentary form) is the ability to drag and drop … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Justice Department rebuffs Apple, accuses company of ‘corrosive’ rhetoric

The war of words between Apple and the federal government relating to the San Bernardino case intensified today with the release of a 43-page document from the Justice Department that alleges, among other things, that Apple has engaged in “false,” “corrosive” rhetoric regarding t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Nest gains Android Wear support and new features for better home automation

Nest's wide variety of products already do a pretty good job at automating your home, and today they're getting even better. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

French aviator plans to fly from Paris to New York in a biofuel plane

In the spirit of Charles Lindbergh, a French research company hopes to complete the first carbon-free trans-Atlantic flight later this year.The Eraole, an electric biofuel plane developed by Laboratoire Océan Vital, will take flight from New York to Paris in June: The company say … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Kings suspend Cousins for one game

The Sacramento Kings have suspended center DeMarcus Cousins for one game for "conduct detrimental to the team." | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Why Your Content Strategy Requires SlideShare

I’m a bit of a black sheep at Lush because I am not an early adopter; I’m more the bandwagon type. I wasn’t in the line for the first iPhone and I was not the first of my friends to join Facebook. I don’t have the patience to be there first, sitting through repairs, bug... | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 8 years ago

Laika pushes stop-motion's limits again with new Kubo and the Two Strings trailer

The first footage from Laika Studios’ new stop-motion feature Kubo and the Two Strings started emerging out in 2015, and it was exciting stuff. The studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, and The BoxTrolls has always been an ambitious innovator in the stop-motion field, but Kubo look … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago