Facebook Messenger has become an important way for people to communicate with each other, and it’s not only by text-based means. More than 17 billion photos are shared by the 1.3 billion monthly active users worldwide every month. To improve upon that experience, Facebook has add … | Continue reading
SPONSORED: Presented by Wunder Capital Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates that investment opportunity in the solar energy market through 2040 is approximately $2.8 trillion (see graph below). Much of that investment will come from governments and institutions. However, one fi … | Continue reading
With $84 million of venture capital and a new Palo Alto office, the founders of Paris-based Blade are preparing to invade the U.S. market early in 2018. Blade, which makes a cloud-based PC service called Shadow, is the latest French Tech hope to land on the shores of Silicon Vall … | Continue reading
Wizards of the Coast announced today that Magic: The Gathering — Arena’s closed beta will begin on December 4. Magic: The Gathering is the king of physical collectible card games, but its digital versions are behind Blizzard Entertainment’s market-leading game, Hearthstone. Other … | Continue reading
“A picture is worth a thousand words” could very well describe the current search paradigm. We’ve spent years typing into a text field, but there are times when it’s hard to describe what we’re really looking for. Traditional search engines are built around intent, but they usual … | Continue reading
One of the best Dungeons & Dragons game series is getting that ol’ Beamdog black magic — an upgrade for modern PCs. Say hello to Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, which will include the two expansions and several of the premium modules that the original development studio, Bi … | Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Mulaka explores the legends and culture of the Tarahumara, a group of indigenous people who live in northwestern Mexico. Nintendo featured it in its indie game showcase with a trailer that highlighted its vibrant colors and stunning desert landscape. It’s the second ga … | Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Blockchain technology is everywhere right now, and it feels like virtually every industry is ripe for disruption. Today, Vanywhere — a skill sharing solution that lets anyone with a marketable skill capitalize on their knowledge — has announced the launch of its platfo … | Continue reading
(Reuters) – Facebook plan to meet Russian regulators in late December or early January to discuss compliance, TASS news agency cited the head of Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor as saying on Tuesday. “We will discuss with them all the issues, including localization of … | Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: While the tech community is busy trying to automate everything it can through AI-powered bots and machines, Playment relies on human intelligence to provide training data for computer vision and machine learning. The Bangalore, India-based startup announced today that … | Continue reading
PayPal has announced a new integration with Facebook Messenger that’s designed to make it easier for small-scale sellers at garage sales, on Craigslist, or even on Facebook Marketplace to request and receive payments. PayPal has for some time supported Facebook’s Messenger app ac … | Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Gluco-Chaser Inc (www.Gluco-Chaser.com) releases a working prototype for non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensors. Built using proprietary technologies that have been optimized for over a decade, Gluco-ChaserTM offers multiple... | Continue reading
GitHub has announced a new collaboration tool to facilitate conversations around projects. While it is, of course, already possible to have conversations on GitHub around specific pull requests or issues, for example, things can get pretty messy with unrelated tidbits creeping in … | Continue reading
SPONSORED: Presented by Intel Richard Rouse III is an admitted lousy psychic. Even though he’s been a developer for more than two decades, he never would’ve guessed just how big the indie scene would become. “People understand what an indie game is now. When you buy certain tripl … | Continue reading
(Reuters) — SoftBank’s multi-billion dollar investment in Uber opens up the possibility of combining it with other ride-hailing assets the Japanese group owns in a consolidation of a rapidly growing business across Asia, industry sources say. Uber said on Nov. 12 that a planned d … | Continue reading
REVIEW: The second episode of Telltale Games’ Batman: The Enemy Within introduced intrigue, but Episode Three: The Fractured Mask feels like it squandered the momentum. Even with a couple more rogues in the mix, it doesn’t seem the series has a villain worthy of Batman. This epis … | Continue reading
As the PC market has lost some casual consumers to smartphones, the hardcore gamer has turned into the engine that drives the GPU market. That was once again the case in the third quarter of this year, and that trend helped Nvidia grow its share of the market with a 29.53 percent … | Continue reading
GUEST: As artificial intelligence technology rapidly evolves to transform industries like health care and virtually assist people’s lives, the hope is matched by concern about the displacement of human roles. At the same time, deployed AI platforms in today’s business world augme … | Continue reading
GUEST: It’s understandable to feel underwhelmed by augmented reality thus far; AR won’t really become interesting and practical in a mass market way until it can do more than just place 3D objects on tables. Despite this, AR is already changing our urban lives, even if the techno … | Continue reading
(Reuters) — The U.S. Department of Justice sued AT&T Inc on Monday to block its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc, saying the deal could raise prices for rivals and pay-TV subscribers. The legal challenge came after AT&T rejected a demand by the Justice Department earl … | Continue reading
Razer is always trying to present itself as something much bigger than a gaming-peripheral manufacturer. The company wants to establish itself as a lifestyle brand for gamers. That has led to its broadcasting products, a suite of awesome laptops, and more. But no piece of technol … | Continue reading
GUEST: The business world is fast-moving, and staying relevant is an unending challenge. To keep up, companies increasingly invoke AI in their marketing regardless of their true expertise in the area. As a result, the real promise of artificial intelligence is lost in the hype, a … | Continue reading
Blizzard Entertainment’s gameplay changes for its PC multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) Heroes of the Storm are now available on the game’s PTR (public test realm), meaning that anyone can try them out while not hurting their stats or progression in the actual game. Heroes of … | Continue reading
There’s a new machine learning company on the block, with big ambitions to help people remember every conversation they’ve ever had. Called AISense, the company operates a voice transcription system that’s designed to work through long conversations using machine learning and pro … | Continue reading
PayPal is better known as a digital payments service for buying things through eBay and a multitude of online and offline retail channels, but the company has today announced a number of integrations with popular microinvestment platform Acorns. Acorns, for the uninitiated, makes … | Continue reading
(Reuters) — Uber plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo, marking the transition of the U.S. firm from an app used to summon a taxi to the owner and operator of a fleet of cars. The non-binding framework deal could offer San Francisco-based Uber a way to overcome s … | Continue reading
GUEST: From autonomous vehicles to automated everything, the pace of smart city technology is accelerating, sparking equal parts enthusiasm and anxiety. Industry and government leaders around the world are looking for guidance as they attempt to navigate the unknowns accompanying … | Continue reading
The Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu revealed that Square Enix is working on a World of Final Fantasy sequel that will come out for Android and iOS, via Gematsu. World of Final Fantasy: Meli-Melo is launching in Japan in 2017. It does not have a U.S. release date yet. We have con … | Continue reading
SPONSORED: Presented by Shopify In 2016, the phenomenon known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) hit a whole new milestone. Consumers racked up more $3.45 billion in purchases, over a single day. On Black Friday, traffic shot up by 220 percent. Those numbers include the big … | Continue reading
Uber has announced a number of new updates today as it looks to help drivers and riders find each other on busy thoroughfares and junctions. With live location sharing, riders are able to opt in and share their real-time location with drivers. This may be helpful in particularly … | Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: CyberMiles, the foundation behind a new blockchain designed and optimized for commercial applications, has announced the launch of its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) with goals of decentralizing online marketplaces and revolutionizing... | Continue reading
(Reuters) — Chipmaker Marvell Technology Group said it would buy smaller rival Cavium in a $6 billion deal, as it seeks to expand its wireless connectivity business in a fast consolidating semiconductor industry. Shares of Marvell were up 1 percent while shares of Cavium were up … | Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Circle Pharma, Inc., a developer of macrocycle therapeutics, today announced that David Spellmeyer, PhD, has been appointed as its chief scientific officer. Dr. Spellmeyer brings over 25 years of broad industrial experience to... | Continue reading
FEATURE: Launching a new gadget in this era of consumer electronics is both seductive and scary. While the changing economics of manufacturing and the explosion of connectivity has created a massive opportunity for hardware startups, tech giants have come stampeding into the mark … | Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: CyberMiles, a new foundational blockchain designed and optimized for commercial applications, is announcing a change to its initial coin offering that affects United States residents. Due to regulatory factors, the CyberMiles Foundation... | Continue reading
SPONSORED: Presented by Intel When Realmforge Studios and publisher Kalypso Media Digital launched Dungeons in 2011, the sim quickly became a victim of expectations. After years of hoping for a spiritual successor to Bullfrog’s much-loved Dungeon Keeper series, people latched on … | Continue reading
(Reuters) — A bipartisan Harvard University project aimed at protecting elections from hacking and propaganda will release its first set of recommendations today on how U.S. elections can be defended from hacking attacks. The 27-page guidebook shown to Reuters ahead of publicatio … | Continue reading
GUEST: Most drivers wouldn’t even consider driving while drunk, but few so much as pause before getting behind the wheel when they’re tired—even though drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. According to the CDC, drowsy driving caused 72,000 crashes in 2013. Th … | Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood is embracing augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality (a blend of both) in a big way. The Venture Reality Fund, a venture capital fund that tracks investments in the sector, reported tonight that number of investments in the entertainment sector … | Continue reading
REVIEW: On paper, Battle Chef Brigade sounds like truly wild fusion of genres. It’s an action brawler with match-3 puzzles set in the fantasy land of Victusia, where the people turn to a troop of battle-ready chefs for protection. The concept could have easily soured, but develop … | Continue reading
GUEST: The rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has attracted thousands of new users and investors, many of which are still at significant risk of losing their precious tokens to simple mistakes or hackers. By taking three small precautionary steps, you can help keep yourse … | Continue reading
GUEST: Researchers estimate we will speak to chatbots more than we speak to our spouses by 2020. Obviously, companies that implement chatbots are doing something right. However, businesses still have a hard time determining whether or not their bots are up to snuff. While there a … | Continue reading
GUEST: Over the past few years, the internet has evolved from a text-based medium to the new TV. Cisco estimates that video accounts for 69 percent of all internet traffic in 2017. When the next-generation wireless network, 5G, hits in 2019 and 2020, we can expect that number to … | Continue reading
HTC is offering significant discounts on pre-paid Viveport subscriptions for Black Friday. The largest discount for a 12-month pre-paid subscription offers access to 60 apps for $30. The plan is typically priced around $80. There’s also a $40 6-month plan with 30 apps and a $20 3 … | Continue reading
I have a habit of losing my charger or forgetting to charge my devices. That’s why I like the idea behind the PowerWatch. Built by startup Matrix Industries, the PowerWatch is charged by your own body heat. As long as it is touching your skin, it needs no charge. After almost six … | Continue reading
HTC Vive is launching its consumer push for Vive Trackers with accessory bundles and support on the way from a series of software developers. The highly anticipated accessory can enhance immersion while wearing an HTC Vive by bringing in physical objects like guns or sports racke … | Continue reading
GUEST: It’s likely you have multiple interactions with AI on a daily basis that you aren’t even aware of. Artificial intelligence has embedded itself in some of the most widely-used consumer technologies on the planet without many consumers even noticing. That being said, it shou … | Continue reading
GUEST: There are a number of disturbing elements to the Russian election hacking scandal — most notably the fact that a foreign entity was somehow able to use Facebook and other social networks to influence an already stressful U.S. election. But what has baffled me most about th … | Continue reading