BioShock: The Collection resurfaces on 2K Games' website

Last months rumours of a BioShock collection have resurfaced with new promotional art and screenshots briefly found on 2K Games' website.The images have been removed from the publisher's site, but AllGamesDelta captured them before that happened.Furthermore, a NeoGAF user found s … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is writing a book called Hit Refresh

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is writing a book about his life, Microsoft, and how technology will shape the future. Titled Hit Refresh, the book is scheduled for a fall 2017 release through Harper Business. Nadella intends to give his proceeds to Microsoft Philanthropies.This is N … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

HTC just spun off Vive because it’s better at VR than selling smartphones

It’s pretty clear by this point that VR will eventually play a big role in consumer life, and HTC got a head start with its Vive headset. In order to protect that future investment, HTC is turning its Vive business into a wholly-owned subsidiary. The company provided the followin … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Verizon strongly rumored to bring carryover data, free roaming, throttled unlimited data

Early last year, Verizon took a strong stand against carryover data even if this would cost them subscribers. Now it seems like they're coming around. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Academy makes good on diversity promise as it invites 683 new members

After making a pledge in January to improve diversity in its ranks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made its first big step today in announcing its 2016 class. A grand total of 683 invitations were sent to actors, filmmakers, executives, and behind-the-scenes tale … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Italian Navy Salvages Wreck of Sunken Migrant Boat

The Italian Navy has begun recovery of a boat that sank in April 2015 while attempting to reach Italy from war-torn Libya with as many as 700 refugees and migrants aboard. Photo: Marina Militare | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

'True Skate' Update to Bring Way Larger Courses, Improved Visuals, and More

It's no secret that I'm a True Skate [$1.99] addict. It's my daily habit, and thankfully, I've been told it's a lot healthier than smoking. This little skateboarding simulator has come a long, long way since its original release in the fall of 2012, and a constant flow of updates … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Shasta Ventures is raising a $300 million fifth fund

Shasta Ventures is raising up to $300 million for a fifth fund, shows a new SEC filing that lists managing director Jason Pressman and Rob Coneybeer, who cofounded Shasta with fellow managing directors Tod Francis and Ravi Mohan in 2004. (Pressman joined the following year.) Shas … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

GitHub releases data on 2.8 million open-source repositories through Google BigQuery

GitHub today announced that it’s releasing activity data for 2.8 million open-source code repositories and making it available for people to analyze with the Google BigQuery cloud-based data warehousing tool. The data set is free to explore. (With BigQuery you get to process up t … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Breaking: Twitter Releases Dashboard for Small Businesses

Twitter has released its newest app, Twitter Dashboard, in an effort to help small businesses connect with their audience and manage their social presence. The app joins Twitter’s two stand-alone apps, Tweetdeck for power users, and Engage for influencers. What separates Dashboar … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

Breaking: Twitter Releases Dashboard for Small Businesses

Twitter has released its newest app, Twitter Dashboard, in an effort to help small businesses connect with their audience and manage their social presence. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 8 years ago

For Ether Investors, All Eyes Remain on Divisive Fork Debate

The price of ether remains volatile following the loss of investor funds by one of the blockchain platform's signature projects. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Alexa does not like when you ask her about the NSA

Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa is pretty good at answering most questions. But if you ask her if the NSA is monitoring you right now? She turns herself off.The NSA is notorious for tapping into various modes of communication, but whether the agency is actually listening to your … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Here’s a big list of all the “Ok, Google” commands you’ve probably forgotten

The aptly named Ok-Google.io is the big ol’ massive list of “Ok, Google” commands that Google is too proud to build right into Android. It’s gorgeous, it’s easy to navigate, and it’s pretty much guaranteed to teach you at least one trick you didn’t know Google Now could handle. R … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

CopyPress Takes Over: SMX Advance

This past week, the client strategy team and CEO, Dave Snyder traveled to Seattle, Washington to take over the SMX Advance search engine marketing conference. Equipped with a rockin’ exhibitor … | Continue reading


@copypress.com | 8 years ago

Hang Time Podcast (Episode 241) Featuring Brett Brown

Australian import Ben Simmons is the new face of the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers coach Brett Brown is the man charged with making sure Simmons lives up to every bit of his pre-Draft hype. We spend Episode 241 of The Hang Time Podcast digging down on the young man from Down Under w … | Continue reading


@hangtime.blogs.nba.com | 8 years ago

Sometimes your Kickstarter dream isn’t what you envisioned

The Xounts Up, a speaker in the shape of a pyramid, reached its goal on Kickstarter earlier this month. I know because I received PR on it. Two hundred and twelve people backed it, allowing it to successfully raise more than $78,000. Those 212 people will walk into their homes la … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Yes, it’s possible to sneeze out spaghetti

When I was six years old, I sneezed a noodle out of my nose. I was at the airport with my family. We were running to catch a flight somewhere, and suddenly I stopped, sneezed, and launched the... | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Tried-and-True Ways to Deal with a Workplace Bully

A civility coach offers real-life examples of how U.S. companies handled persistent workplace bullies. | Continue reading


@shrm | 8 years ago

Biden threatens to defund universities that don’t publish cancer trial results

During a National Cancer Summit earlier today, Vice President Joe Biden pledged to take action against research institutions that don't report their clinical trial results.Biden issued the remarks during his opening address at the Howard University’s summit, citing a 2015 Stat Ne … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Google.org, Omidyar Networks backing Fast Forward, the accelerator for tech non-profits

An accelerator that helps tech non-profits develop their products and raise grant money, Fast Forward, has attracted $1.25 million in philanthropic funding of its own. Backers included big names in venture capital and tech. Omidyar Network, Google.org, and BlackRock donated the l … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Brand Journalism at Cleveland Metropolitan School District

CMSD use journalism techniques to communicate to students, parents, the media, and the wider Cleveland community. | Continue reading


@webinknow.com | 8 years ago

Western Digital launches new SanDisk 256GB microSDXC memory cards

A new pair of SXCD cards from SanDisk will deliver 256GB capacities and higher overall performance, but only one is shipping in the near future. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

A post-seed round is not a bridge

A few times every month I get an email from a CEO or investor that says something like this: “We are seeking a Bridge for our company. Since we already raised our Seed and you do Post-Seed, we thought you would be ideal to speak to about this.” I have concluded there is a lot of … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Risky stem cell procedure for ALS may be done safely, study shows

A complicated procedure for transplanting human stem cells into the spinal cord of patients with a fatal neurodegenerative disease may be done safely, new research shows. Although it’s unclear whether the stem cell treatment can actually slow down the progression of amyotrophic l … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

New Evidence Sheds Light on 'Hobbit' Demise

Scientists now think the time between the first modern humans and the 18,000-year-old Homo floresiensis, or "hobbit" species, is less than had been thought. The research describes some of the earliest evidence of modern human activity in Southeast Asia. Dipti Kapadia reports. Pho … | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Google Daydream VR demos showcase animation potential

This week Google released two new videos showing users taking advantage of some of Daydream’s capabilities in two animation-based experimental apps. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Mozilla's new game uses emoji to teach you about encryption

Your favorite emoji can now have a secret meaning. Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, has created a new game that uses emoji to teach people about encryption. SEE ALSO: Bacon, avocado and selfie emoji are on the wayThe web-based tool, called Codemoji, allows you to … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

The Twitris sentiment analysis tool by Cognovi Labs predicted the Brexit hours earlier than polls

Cognovi Labs is a new analytics startup that relies on Twitris to take a sample of social media chatter to deduce real-time, large-scale, automated sentiment about specific topics. As a real-world example of the tool’s capability, the Cognovi Labs analyzed Twitter chatter leading … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

$47k for poop emoji sculptures proves Kickstarter really has gone to shit

Kickstarter has no shortage of crappy ideas but this one might really take the cake. Artist Matthew LaPenta just launched a campaign asking for $47,000 to complete poop emoji sculptures in several unique finishes, including copper, nickel, bronze and brass. These 3-inch wide by 2 … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Sao Paulo Residence by Pascali Semerdjian Architects

This Sao Paulo residence was completed recently by Pascali Semerdjian Architects. Directed by an existing structure, we tried to make ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Family Apartment in Tel Aviv / Raanan Stern Design

The creation of two dividable public areas was the foundation of planning this family apartment Tel Aviv. The apartment was ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Getaway House in the City of Piracicaba / Isay Weinfeld

This is a getaway house erected in the city of Piracicaba, 250km away from Sao Paulo. Getaway House in Piracicaba by Isay Weinfeld | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Letnie spa dla oczu! [Migawki]

Dzień dobry, Jak mijają Ci wakacje? Dla mnie niezwykle pracowicie: kilka ostatnich dni spędziłam na destylacji przeróżnych wód kwiatowych w miedzianym alembiku. Zajmuje mi... | Continue reading


@klaudynahebda.pl | 8 years ago

We tried Ghostbusters: Dimension, the world’s most immersive VR experience

At Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Times Square today, we got to try out one of the world’s most expensive and immersive virtual reality experiences. On July 1st, Sony and a Utah startup called The Void will open Ghostbusters: Dimension, which lets you become a ghostbuster in what  … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

New ‘Yelp Knowledge’ program will help big businesses know how much we love (or hate) them

Yelp has officially unveiled its ‘Knowledge’ platform, which is aimed at helping businesses better understand how much we love (or hate) them. In February, Yelp Knowledge was soft-launched with a single partner. At the time, Yelp agreed to license its data to Sprinklr, a marketin … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Frantic Arcade Game 'Tap Hero' is Looking for Beta Testers in Our Forums

Back in April, a new game called Tap Hero was announced on our forums, and as the name alludes to, it's a frantic tapping game where you play as a character defending yourself from enemies approaching from both sides of the screen. What really stuck out about Tap Hero is its wond … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Super tiny camera lenses can go inside the body, 'Magic Schoolbus'-style

Good cameras are bulky, mostly due to the large lenses required to take high-quality pictures. The technology needed to digitally process photos has shrunk down quite a bit since the first digital camera, but until now, the lenses haven't scaled down equally.Researchers at the Un … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Google Maps on mobile is adding support for multiple destinations

Google Maps is an incredibly useful smartphone app, and I use it every single day. But there are some things that it's still really stupid about. Sure, the Android and iOS app can tell you about gas, food, and other places to stop along your route from point A to point B. But wha … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Opinion: Brexit is tragic, but the UK’s tech ecosystem is open for business

This is a guest post by Matt Clifford, co-founder and CEO of Entrepreneur First Almost no one in the UK tech ecosystem wanted Brexit. Most of us are worried about the impact on our country and the continent – but one group that’s well positioned to thrive is the UK’s startups. I’ … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

HTC turns its Vive VR business into a separate subsidiary

HTC has decided to take its most valuable asset, the Vive VR headset and the budding ecosystem developing around it, and turn it into a separate business. Reports earlier this week indicated that HTC was spinning off the Vive, but the company has now clarified for The Verge that … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Computer coughs up passwords, encryption keys through its cooling fans

An inventive new attack can extract passwords from computer fan activity, perfectly showing why the security war will always continue, and can never be won for good. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

ACLU challenges federal hacking law hampering research into online discrimination

The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General alleging that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is unconstitutional, and as a consequence is preventing critical research into discrimination online from being accomplished. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Qualcomm Snapdragon chips will power the first Google Project Tango devices

The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, the world's first Project Tango-enabled device, will run its AR using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SOC. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

AWS expands SNS messaging service beyond U.S., now works in 200 countries

Public cloud market leader Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced a bunch of updates for Simple Notification Service (SNS) service that automatically sends SMS messages to phones. Most importantly, SNS will now work outside the U.S. — support is available in 200 countries. And … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Final Fantasy VII-themed Monopoly is peak Final Fantasy VII

I loved ‘Final Fantasy VII’ as much as the next gamer, but this FF7-themed Monopoly board game might be a bit much even for diehard fans. Scheduled to come out next April from online retailer Merchoid, there’s little else we know about the format of the board, but you can probabl … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

This development kit sort of confirms Apple is ditching the headphone jack on the next iPhone

Those worried about Apple’s rumored decision to eliminate the headphone jack on future iPhones have a silver lining to focus on.  Cirrus Logic has created a development kit for Lightning-based headphones. The Lightning port is Apple’s all-in-one inlet on iOS devices, and seems to … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Hearthstone pro player hits legend in 3 days on a free-to-play account

Some people complain that despite being free-to-play, you need to pay-to-win if you want to succeed in Hearthstone. One player went out of his way to prove that isn’t true. PawełHS is a professional player has hit Legendary, the highest rank in the digital card game’s Ranked Mode … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago