GUEST: Bitcoin first cracked a $1 billion market cap on March 30, 2013. And by the following month, it had reached $1.504 billion. Meanwhile, the market for additional blockchain assets outside of bitcoin (“non-bitcoin blockchain assets”) was vastly smaller, totaling in at just $ … | Continue reading
Let us all take a moment to celebrate the remarkable resilience of Hollywood. As “the music industry finds itself fighting over pennies while waving goodbye to dollars,” to quote the New York Times; as the publishing industry finds itself increasingly eclipsed by Amazon; as “the … | Continue reading
Laut Berichten von ETNews soll Samsung noch dieses Jahr das sagenumwobene Smartphone mit faltbarem Display auf den Markt bringen.Scheinbar soll es sich um einen 5-Zoll Bildschirm handeln, der ausgeklappt eine 7-Zoll Größe hat. Wie das... | Continue reading
Bitcoin and blockchain technologies have big visions of changing the macroeconomics of the financial system. Less investigated, the microeconomics of Bitcoin could supply us with unique insights into how the Bitcoin digital financial complex might evolve. Microeconomics examines … | Continue reading
Markit VP and blockchain leader Jeffrey Billingham examines the challenge of building a long-term framework for the technology in financial services. | Continue reading
Während sie ihre eigenen Smartphone-Unternehmungen auf der Build 2016 etwas links liegen lassen haben, gibt es dennoch überraschende Neuigkeiten rings um Windows und Mobile. Mit dem kommenden "Anniversary Update" für Windows 10 wir... | Continue reading
The week of April 1 is a minefield of fake stories. Some are too outrageous to even consider, others are subtle enough to warrant a double take. But if you think about it, it's amazing how many real stories of 2016 would be dismissed as pranks just ten years ago. Food for thought … | Continue reading
In this podcast, chief executive Baiju Bhatt discusses what it was about their initial value proposition that made so many users convert, and the integral role design plays at RobinHood. Read More | Continue reading
It takes a little help from everyone — activists, scientists, engineers and artists — to make the world a better place. And every day, there are new examples of how technology is being used to promote social good. Innovators around the world are bringing attention to social issue … | Continue reading
Sowohl Käufer des Oculus Rift, als auch die des HTC Vive müssen sich derzeit den Einstieg in die VR-Welt gut verdienen. Oculus Rift kann derzeit nicht ausliefern, da es einen unvorhergesehenen Engpass bei einem Bauteil gegeben hat und v... | Continue reading
3 chances to win a brand new BLU Vivo 5 Phone! | Continue reading
ADV Deutsche Verkehrsflughäfen: Berlin (ots) - Die verheerenden Terroranschläge vor knapp zwei Wochen haben auch bei den deutschen Flughafenbetreibern zu großer Betroffenheit geführt. Umso mehr begrüßt der Flughafenverband ADV, dass am Brüsseler Flughafen heute die ersten ... | Continue reading
Tesla ist das neue Apple. Die Schlangen vor den Shops zeigen das deutlich. Und hier geht es immerhin um ein Auto, das 35.000 Dollar kostet, nicht ein Smartphone. Während die Vorbestellungen des Model 3 immer noch rasant steigen (derzeit ca. 25... | Continue reading
In a few weeks, Chris Anderson's much awaited book on TED Talks comes out. I've just finished reading it, and it's well worth a pre-order. When Chris took the leap 11 years ago and published the first online TED talks,... | Continue reading
Occasionally we are invited to play a first-person shooter in multiplayer matches against people who make it their business to be very good at them. Take th… | Continue reading
Wir kennen alle die in letztere Zeit populär gewordenen Effekte, die neuronale Netzwerke auf unsere Fähigkeit, Horrorszenarien herbeizuhalluzinieren, haben können, aber manchmal bringen ihnen die Forscher auch ganz nützliche und... | Continue reading
Ok, so it's a promotional video, but this race is still a chance to see two truly impressive pieces of technology duke it out.To celebrate a new collaboration between Qantas and Tesla Motors, a Qantas Boeing 737-800 took on a Tesla Model S P90D on a 3 kilometre (1.9 miles) runway … | Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters, Joseph Menn) – The FBI’s method for breaking into a locked iPhone 5c is unlikely to stay secret for long, according to senior Apple Inc engineers and outside experts. Once it is exposed, Apple should be able to plug the encryption hole, comforting iPhone u … | Continue reading
The retail industry is one of the largest sectors in the world. The process of buying and selling goods has been around since the concept of money was introduced to mankind. Until now, the retail sector has not seen much change in the way trade is conducted. But in the coming yea … | Continue reading
Gruner+Jahr, Gala: Hamburg (ots) - Glamouröse Verleihung zum 20. Jubiläum: Gewinner für die besten internationalen Pflegeprodukte und Spas in Baden-Baden ausgezeichnet / Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart erhält den "Special Prize" Am gestrigen Abend verliehen das Premium ... | Continue reading
Key Points Bitcoin price started traded positively against the US Dollar, and remained above a major support area of $405-08. There are a couple of bullish trend lines formed on the 4-hours chart of BTC/USD (data feed from Bitstamp), which may continue to act as a buy zone. Buyin … | Continue reading
Unsere Kollegen vom US-amerikanischen Engadget haben sich Oculus Rift, die VR-Datenbrille von Facebook, vorgenommen. Ihre ausführliche Review haben sie jetzt in einem einminütigen Video auf die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse eingedampft - nach... | Continue reading
Last year, we applauded Samsung's apparent willingness to listen to its critics and change the way it makes smartphones. The result was the wonderful Galaxy S6, a premium metal-and-glass handset more than capable of going toe-to-toe with Apple in the desirability stakes - and one … | Continue reading
UPDATE: April 3, 2016, 7:03 p.m. AEST As of 4 p.m. AEST, Australians had downloaded more than 1,841 terabytes of data, a Telstra spokesperson confirmed, exceeding the amount consumed on the Feb. 14 free data day."The network has performed well so far today and the overwhelming ma … | Continue reading
Dual-wielding: for a while, that seemed like the way games moved forward. What's better than holding one gun? Holding two! Good scrum everybody! But progress is a complex business, and while a lot of design is about adding new elements to the mix, what happens when you start to t … | Continue reading
Oculus Rift now works with Steam. Valve, the company that owns and operates the world’s most popular digital-distribution portal for PC games, has updated its SteamVR software to work with Oculus VR’s Rift virtual reality headset. Next week, Valve will release its Vive head-mount … | Continue reading
Key Highlights Litecoin price looks like trading in a range against the US Dollar with resistance near $3.32 and support at $3.18. There is a short-term bearish trend line formed on the 4-hours (data feed via Bitfinex), which may continue to act as a resistance. A break above the … | Continue reading
Key Highlights Dogecoin price broke higher this past week, but failed to retain the bullish bias and traded down once again. There was a bearish trend line formed on the 4-hours chart (data feed from HitBTC), which was cleared to set the pace for more gains. The price is currentl … | Continue reading
Try as they might, the narcissists packing the 9/11 Memorial Museum during my visit this week couldn't palliate the place. Out of a c... | Continue reading
On April 2, the folks responsible for the entries in the Associated Press Stylebook announced that the word “Internet” will no longer be uppercased, thus breaking my heart and making some of our writers very happy. Read More | Continue reading
According to the 2016 Stack Overflow survey of over 56,000 coders, mentorship programs correlate with higher pay than a college degree. I…Continue reading on Medium » | Continue reading
CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls were all about clinching playoff spots Saturday night. For Miami. For Charlotte. Just not for themselves with their 94-90 loss at home to the Detroit Pistons. Instead of seizing the two-fer opportunity against the Pistons (who were playing the tail end … | Continue reading
Key Highlights Ethereum price is setting up for the next move against the US dollar, as ETH/USD mostly consolidated this past week. There is a bearish trend line formed on the 4-hours chart of Ethereum price (data feed via Kraken), which can act as a catalyst for the next move. T … | Continue reading
If you are reading this article, chances are you have taken an Uber, are familiar with Upwork and maybe even sold something on Etsy. Business models that fall under the “gig economy” umbrella have been proven for business-to-consumer and peer-to-peer markets because they make it … | Continue reading
Cats are here to stay and have as yet not been “trumped” by any other animal on social media. While some companies have animal mascots (the Aflac duck and Geico’s gecko), the use of cats is a phenomenon that has surprised most marketers. Using cats in your marketing campaigns can … | Continue reading
Though many users have already gotten their Oculus Rift headsets, an "unexpected component shortage" is leaving others empty-handed. | Continue reading
The Surface Hub, Microsoft’s large touch-enabled display that runs Windows 10, is not designed for consumers. It’s made, really, for businesses. That said, I had fun using it for a few minutes yesterday, when Microsoft executives gave me the opportunity to see it up close, now th … | Continue reading
The end of an era is coming: As of June 1, Internet will no longer be capitalized.No, there's no law mandating the change, and the Internet will still be a thing, you'll just start to notice a difference in the way the word appears on many websitesSee also: AP Stylebook Finally C … | Continue reading
Date: 03/04/2016By encouraging the prioritisation of energy-efficient solutions in bus renewal programmes and new tenders, the EBSF_2 project aims to lower operating costs, and to cut down on carbon emissions over time. Smart IT solutions should also enable public transport autho … | Continue reading
GUEST: There’s a new twist in America’s 20-plus-year outsourcing narrative. U.S. companies have historically looked to India for cost-effective programming talent, and more recently to Eastern Europe for mobile development. But these days, more and more IT jobs are being outsourc … | Continue reading
Few topics receive greater hype in the media today than the Internet of Things (IoT), and still a report produced by McKinsey & Co. last summer argued that the potential impact of IoT technologies might actually be understated. An estimated economic impact of $3.9-11.1 trillion a … | Continue reading
It's time to make things a bit more official, and we have gotten information about the Vivo V3 and Vivo V3 Max straight from the manufacturer. | Continue reading
The competition between Bitcoin and Ethereum is real, but it is not taking place in the same niche market. Unlike what most people think, Ethereum and Bitcoin are not achieving the same goal per se, as the former is focusing on making the blockchain more appealing to everyday use … | Continue reading
How to generate beautiful colored Gosper Curves. | Continue reading
This site is turning ten this year. Much has changed in how we find, consume, and share information in this time frame. What used to be engaging conversations in the comments and between dozens of blogs —through memes and topics we were finding better ways to talk about what we w … | Continue reading
Oculus won itself the distinction of launching its virtual reality headset first, but it hasn't been all smooth sailing. Even though Rift headsets officially started shipping on March 28th, many customers who preordered the $599 device have yet to receive any shipment updates. To … | Continue reading
As rumors swirl of a potential PlayStation 4.5 and an Xbox 1.5, we can all but rule out the latter. Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, isn’t interested in offering an upgraded Xbox One. He wants a substantial successor, not just a small iteration. “I’m not a big … | Continue reading
GUEST: Artificial intelligence* is developing much faster than we thought. Just last month, Google’s DeepMind AI beat Lee Sedol, a legendary Go player, at his own game in a defining moment for the industry. What enabled this win is a relatively new AI technique called deep learni … | Continue reading