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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
Why clarity? 6 myths of complicated copy. Complex messages are not sophisticated, credible and authoritative, researchers find. | Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mashable Fashion Reporter David Yi straps on a SLICKS backpack for a test run around the city. It comes with compartments that neatly fit your suit, so you can transform your look from the street to your office seat in no time. It's awesome, but it is a bit complicated to master … | Continue reading
This week on Rainmaker Rewind, Brian Clark welcomes Nathan Barry to Unemployable to discuss how he turned a languishing side project into his main business. | Continue reading
Writing - How do you get your headlines to inspire a click? Here's a cheat sheet that spells out nine effective tips based on the nine letters in the word headlines. | Continue reading
Wir hatten hier schon Drohnen, die den Himmeln verpixeln und solche, die hochpräzise Light Paintings fliegen. Paul Trillos Projekt „Chromaticity" geht mehr in die impressionistische Richtung: Mehrere Drohnen kreisen gleichzeitig über... | Continue reading
The week in business has been marked by surprises nobody would have expected. Google offering a landline service? Canonical collaborating with Microsoft to bring bash to Windows? Well alright then… To make things even more interesting, Spotify inked a billion-dollar deal with mul … | Continue reading
Do you like the people you work with? Chances are that there are a handful of people at work that you like and others that you’re indifferent about. I guess the better question is: How often do you try to get to know the people you work with? Given how busy everyone is in the day … | Continue reading
Yesterday's earnings report also contained news that BlackBerry plans to launch the Priv's Marshmallow update next month. And now a beta is being teased... | Continue reading
A new report by re/code indicates Sony Mobile has quietly laid off workers and moved its HQ from Atlanta to Silicon Valley. Alas trouble continues... | Continue reading
Diesmal ist es Matthew Roberts, der eine Kameradrohe über den Riesenring kreisen lässt, der künftig mehr als 12.000 Angestellten Platz bieten wird. Wenn alles läuft wie geplant, wird Apple Anfang nächstes Jahr in den Campus... | Continue reading
Whether it’s a notes app to remember your grocery list or a game to feel less frustrated during delays in your commute, you probably use apps on a regular basis. But you probably don't think of it as anything special — just normal tech. Yet that ability to fill a need with a simp … | Continue reading
Needham & Co. LLC, a New York City-based investment firm, has begun covering the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT), giving it a “buy” rating and a $62.00 price target (PT). Needham estimates the present per-bitcoin value at $655. BIT is sponsored by Grayscale Investments, which is … | Continue reading
Das Galaxy TabPro S ist ein 12-Zoll großes Windows-Tablet mit magnetisch andockender Tastaturhülle - kurz, ein Surface-Konkurrent. Und wie macht es sich im Vergleich? Unsere US-Kollegin Dana Wollman hat das Ab-1000 Euro-Gerät von Sa... | Continue reading
Several countries have been conducting earthquake drills and various forms of disaster preparedness activities in anticipation of this potentially cataclysmic earthquake. Technology companies have mobilized as well, with a number of apps on the market that can help provide inform … | Continue reading
Event producers didn't have enough to do. Now comes content. No sweat. B rightBull founder Ricardo Molina offers four keys to unlo... | Continue reading
"I've fallen and I can't get up!"You might remember this phrase from the dramatic and poorly produced medical alert infomercials targeted towards the elderly in the 1980s and '90s. While the statement lives on in pop culture history, the device itself won't be remembered for its … | Continue reading
Frustrated that your CEO doesn’t make more of events? Learn how you can inspire them and other senior leaders to deliver keynote presentations that truly engage; that have the power to change minds and behaviours. Business events are in the midst of tumultuous genre defying chang … | Continue reading
The boys talk about what Instagram’s move means for brands and review the marketing technology landscape, plus rants and raves – Content Marketing Institute | Continue reading
Es ist noch kein Jahr her, seit Taylor Swift in einem offenen Brief die miesen Konditionen von Apple Music anprangerte. Mit Erfolg. Danach war schnell alles wieder Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen, und daran hat sich offensichtlich bis heute nichts ge&au... | Continue reading
It's been years in the making, but Remedy's Quantum Break is finally ready. The Finnish team's love of slow-motion will seemingly never die - and it finds a good home this time in a time-bending action title that focuses on moving in and out of time while shooting your way throug … | Continue reading
Talks between Orange and Bouygues on a deal to create a dominant French telecoms operator collapsed on Friday, ending an attempt to ease a price war that has ravaged operators' margins. | Continue reading
In my Weekend Update Newsletter I share great content I found this past week. | Continue reading
Yesterday, thousands of people got married. Just about every one of these weddings went beautifully. Amazingly, you weren't there, on-site, making sure everything was perfect. Last week, a letter to investors went out from the CFO of a hot public... | Continue reading
Wer ein Priv besitzt, kann sich freuen: BlackBerry hat bei der Präsentation seiner Quartalszahlen verkündet, dass das lange erwartete Update auf Android 6.0 Marshmallow Ende April oder Anfang Mai erscheinen wird. Das berichtet crackberry.... | Continue reading
Hello! Let's talk about puking, shall we? Did you know the oldest word in the English language for throwing up is actually not the medical term vomit, but actually spew? It comes from the Anglo-Saxon word spēowan. Gosh I'm glad I did all those medieval units at university, they'v … | Continue reading
Breathe that weekend air, Saturday is here in most parts of the world! Great time to put on some music and relax, except, that is, if you’re a Spotify user because the world’s most popular streaming service is experiencing some issues right now. Read More | Continue reading
Zum 40. Geburtstag von Apple hat das Pop Chart Lap eine tolle Infografik veröffentlicht, die sämtliche Apple-Produkte über vier Jahrzehnte versammelt, und zwar sehr anschaulich in Jahr und Gerätekategorie sortiert, wodurch auch... | Continue reading
Dillan Barmache can’t speak, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have anything to sayIn fact, Dillan has complex and powerful thoughts, and thanks to easily accessible technology paired with innovative apps, you can hear his perspective.SEE ALSO: 9 autism facts the presidential cand … | Continue reading
Kaszka manna na mleku to taki sztandarowy śniadaniowy przepis z dzieciństwa. Trzeba było ją zawsze jeść przed szkołą żeby mieć dużo siły. Teraz gdy Hania jest z nami, to rozumiem skąd ten przymus. Energia z którą zaczynamy dzień jest tak ważna, że niezależnie od tego czy nam się … | Continue reading