7 Editorial Workflow Tips from Traditional Publishing

The newspaper industry began in earnest in the 1650s, and ever since publishers have been developing and refining editorial workflow processes. While technology has come and gone over the centuries, changing the way things are done, the goal has remained the same — to get the new … | Continue reading


@lushthecontentagency.com | 8 years ago

Users average 50 minutes per day on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram

Facebook’s “family of apps” strategy is a wild success. While some might have expected it to roll Instagram into Facebook and leave chat in its main app, keeping Instagram independent and splitting off Messenger into a companion app has helped it solidify itself as more than just … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Valeant CEO on Drug Price Hikes: We Made Mistakes

Valeant CEO Michael Pearson testified at a Senate hearing investigating drug pricing Wednesday that he and the company made mistakes and "Valeant was too aggressive." Watch an excerpt of his testimony. Photo: AP | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 8 years ago

Someone finally redesigned crutches

If you've ever used crutches, you know that they can be awful tools that slowly torture you the longer you use them. Thankfully, Mobility Designed realized our long international nightmare and decided to do something about it. The company has designed a crutch from scratch that r … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Here's the tracklist for Drake's new album, which is just called VIEWS now

Drake just shared the tracklist for his long awaited new album on Twitter, and it's arriving with a slightly tweaked name: VIEWS. The album formerly known as Views from the 6 is being released this Friday, so the title change is taking place at the last possible second. Drake has … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

House of Representatives approves bill requiring warrants for email searches

The House of Representatives today unanimously voted to approve the Email Privacy Act, which requires law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant before accessing stored electronic communications, such as emails. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Dungeons & Dragons has finally met Magic: The Gathering

If only for the sake of Dungeon masters known to dabble in Magic, Wizards of the Coast today released a supplement that will allow D&D players to mount campaigns in Zendikar, one of the many planes of existence within Magic: The Gathering. It's the first time the company has allo … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Stevens: Celtics' Thomas on track to play Game 6

Celtics coach Brad Stevens says that all signs point toward Isaiah Thomas being able to play in Game 6 against the Hawks. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

PayPal revenue jumps 19% as it adds users, processes more payments

PayPal's quarterly revenue rose 19 percent as the company added customers and processed more digital payments on its network. | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

As Facebook’s profits soar, Zuckerberg moves to consolidate his power

Facebook is crushing it. The company nearly doubled revenue from last year, and more than tripled its profit. These financial metrics are impressive, and meaningful for Facebook. But perhaps the most important piece of news from today's quarterly earnings was the creation of a ne … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

This Chrome extension blocks the names and faces of mass shooters

In the wake of mass shootings, the family and friends of many victims have advocated for the media to withhold names and photos of shooting suspects to keep the focus on those injured and killed, and to avoid giving shooters their 15 minutes of fame. Now, a new Chrome extension c … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Nintendo NX: We already have so many feelings!

Paul Miller is joined by Allegra Frank of Polygon to talk about what Nintendo's crazy plan is for its next console, codenamed NX. There are some audio problems at the start, but your patience will be rewarded with insightful commentary from two of the internet's brightest stars. … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The Very Promising 'Pathfinder Adventures' Digital Card Game is Finally Out

Finally! After a few delays (some long, some short) and loads of anticipation on our end, Pathfinder Adventures [Free (HD)] has found the path to the App Store (and to my iPad, of course). Everyone can now stop waiting and start playing. If you don't know whether Pathfinder Adven … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

You can drop Drake off the top of the CN Tower over and over until you feel no pain

Whether you are Drake's number one fan or his biggest hater or an innocent bystander whose interests lie elsewhere, you can now experience the simple joy of throwing a tiny Drake avatar off the top of the CN Tower a billion times in a row.That is the promise of "Drop Drake," a ne … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Tesla planning cheaper EV that 'most people can afford'

Turns out the Model 3 isn't going to be Tesla's most affordable model. Go figure.SEE ALSO: This super-fast Chinese EV is still slower than a 'Ludicrous' TeslaSpeaking at the Future Transportation Solutions conference in Oslo, Norway last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted that "t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Comcast is raising its monthly internet data cap to 1TB

Comcast is raising data caps to 1TB in all areas of the US that it's currently limiting internet usage. It's a huge increase, pushing the limit up from today's 300GB limit, which customers could reasonably meet by streaming a lot of Netflix. Comcast says that shouldn't be a probl … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Your Guide to Creating Mobile-Driven Social Media Posts

Learn about how to design and optimize your social media posts for mobile devices. Our guide covers Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and video platforms. | Continue reading


@peppergang.com | 8 years ago

Volvo autonomous car engineer calls Tesla’s Autopilot a ‘wannabe'

Tesla's Autopilot semi-autonomous technology gives drivers the ability to take their hands off the wheel, while the car effectively drives itself on the highway. At launch, drivers didn't even need to touch the wheel to show that they were still awake and in the driver's seat. It … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Samsung Gear 360 to arrive April 29

The Samsung Gear 360 is set to come out in only two days, but we still don't have a word on the price yet. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

HTC is probably making two Nexus devices for Google

We already new HTC was the likely winner in Google’s annual build-a-Nexus contest, but two reports today suggest the company is actually building two devices. First up, Evan Blass – better known as the consistently accurate @evleaks – suggests HTC is making two devices with the m … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Zuck says Facebook’s proposed Class C stock would help him ‘fund important work sooner’

In disclosing its earnings for the first quarter of 2016 today, Facebook had a big announcement to make: The company is proposing a new non-voting Class C stock. The goal is twofold: keep cofounder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg in charge, and also help him and wife Priscill … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

A Silicon Valley VC says investors from China are joining Series A deals, and they’re playing “hardball”

As a venture investor for the last 20 years, George Zachary has witnessed plenty of trends develop and fizzle. Yesterday, we talked with him about what he’s seeing right now, and among the newest wrinkles he noted were a growing number of Chinese investors who’ve grown aggressive … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Facebook made a ton of money via mobile in Q1 2016 as Zuckerberg proposes a stock split to stay in control

Facebook reported its earnings for Q1 2016 today, and showed impressive growth with almost all revenue coming from mobile ads. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is also proposing a stock split that will see him remain in control of the company. The three-for-one stock split will us … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

HTC reportedly has two new Nexus devices in the works

While the Android world is still seemingly head over heels for Huawei's Nexus 6P, it looks like we're already getting some details about Google's next Nexus devices. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

This pen lets you mix your own makeup

Sometimes I see a color in the world and think, "that would be fun to wear on my face." But I can't just whip up lipstick in my house and I also can't follow through on every makeup shopping whim. Yesterday, though, I discovered a company that might help me live out my lipstick f … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

PayPal beats the street on Q1 sales of $2.54B and EPS of $0.37

The payments giant that is PayPal posted strong Q1 earnings today, counter balancing some of the weaker showings from other tech stocks yesterday and outstripping the overall growth rate of e-commerce, in its own words. Following in the footsteps of its former parent, which also … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Is 'Clash Royale' About to Give Out More Super Magical Chests?

Clash Royale [Free] developers continue to tease upcoming changes, and after talking about changes to Legendary cards and Level caps, a recent tweet is also teasing changes to Super Magical Chest drop rate, which will be good news for everyone around. If you don't know what a Sup … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

‘Crypto-Swiss Knife’ Mycelium Wallet Announced

Earlier today, Mycelium officially announced the introduction of their new wallet. The new wallet application is expected to be a feature rich product with various integrations according to the company’s website. The announcement about the new wallet was made on the well-known so … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Take a peek inside the day of a graphic designer

Ever wonder what graphic designers do all day? Boston-based designer Alison Eagle paints the picture quite literally in this infographic. | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 8 years ago

DeWalt – yes, the drill maker – gets into the mobile business with rugged MD501 smartphone

DeWalt, a name familiar to anyone who loves power tools (and who doesn’t?), is jumping into the mobile market with the rugged MD501. It’s waterproof, has a good variety of high-end features, and looks like you could use it to pound nails. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Gaming Platform Steam Now Accepting Bitcoin

Confirming a long-rumored move, gaming and digital media platform Steam is now accepting bitcoin payments through processing service BitPay. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Facebook passes 1.65 billion monthly active users, 54% access the service only on mobile

In its first quarter 2016 earnings announcement today, Facebook revealed it now has 1.65 billion monthly active users (up 15 percent year over year) and 1.51 billion mobile users (up 21 percent year over year). The company also shared that it now has 1.09 billion daily active use … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Android rumor mill has decided: HTC will make the next Nexus phones

If you've been paying attention to Android rumors for the past month or so, you know that at this point it's a fait accompli that HTC will make two Android Nexus phones this year. It started (as it usually does) with some Chinese sites, was further confirmed (as it usually is) by … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

New Wizards coach Brooks: Focus not on Durant

The Washington Wizards can't promise hiring Scott Brooks as coach will lead to Kevin Durant signing as a free agent, but it doesn't hurt. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Facebook is adding a new class of stock that will help keep Zuckerberg in control

Facebook today, as part of its earnings release, said it would add a new class of non-voting stock for the company, which will keep Mark Zuckerberg in control of the company. “This proposal is designed to create a capital structure that will, among other things, allow us to remai … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Facebook reports $5.38 billion in revenue, 79% from mobile advertising

Facebook has reported its first quarter 2016 earnings with $5.38 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $0.52. Much of the revenue ($5.2 billion) came from advertising — a 57 percent annual increase — of which 82 percent was through mobile. The social networking company now … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Facebook swells to 1.65B users and beats Q1 estimates with $5.38B revenue

Facebook continued its winning streak as other tech companies floundered, reaching 1.65 billion monthly users and surpassing estimates in its Q1 2016 earnings report with $5.38billion in revenue and $0.77 earnings per share. It grew 3.77% from 1.59 billion users last quarter, and … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

SpaceX announces plans to launch Mars mission in 2018

A Red Dragon is headed for the Red Planet, courtesy of SpaceX. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Wolfram Research turns your Ubuntu phone into an IoT sensor

Wolfram Research has teamed up with open-source software maker Canonical to bring its data collection services to Ubuntu-powered mobile devices. The new application gives Ubuntu phones the ability to send location, acceleration, rotation, and brightness data directly to Wolfram's … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The state of election technology is… improving

With the U.S. knee deep in what has been an unusual presidential primary season, many eligible voters are highly engaged in the process. But the number of Americans heading to the polls each election has been declining for the last 50 years, which helps explain a push by election … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple needs a new killer product, and it can't be another iPhone

Okay, that was a bad quarter, Apple.I know, Apple is held to a higher standard. The company makes $50 billion and there’s panic in the streets. I don’t think there’s cause for panic, but concern — even alarm — is warranted.The trend line that’s been clear on the iPad for nearly t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Ubisoft’s The Division is a hacked-up mess, network code may require complete rewrite

Ubisoft's The Division has been having serious cheating problems since it launched, but new information suggests the problem may not fixable -- at least not without a complete code rewrite. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Marvel Puzzle Quest is getting in on the Civil War (the superhero one, not the U.S. one)

Mobile spenders, assemble! D3 Go today announced an event for its mobile game Marvel Puzzle Quest based off of the upcoming film Captain America: Civil War. New content like this can keep players engaged and more likely to spend money on a free-to-play game. Of course, this speci … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

House unanimously passes Email Privacy Act, requiring warrants for obtaining emails

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 699, the Email Privacy Act, sending it on to the Senate and from there, hopefully anyhow, to the President. The yeas were swift and unanimous. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

‘Europe by rail’ booking platform, Loco2, finally gets an app

Pan-European train travel booking website Loco2 has launched its first app, letting iOS users book and pay for trips via their phone. Launching an Android app is also on its roadmap for this year. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

We're Streaming iOS Games Live on Mobcrush [Eli Playing Hearthstone]

We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Judge rules Amazon culpable for in-app purchases made by children

The FTC originally filed the case in 2014, claiming that Amazon did not provide enough warning that free apps could contain in-app purchases. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Leaked schematics suggest you may not want a case for the iPhone 7 Plus

A leaked schematic of the next iPhone has purportedly found its way to a Japanese magazine, suggesting all the rumors are true. The device, which is believed to be the larger ‘plus’ variant of the iPhone 7, has space for two cameras as well as no headphone jack. Curiously, Apple’ … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago