It’s being predicted that by the end of this year, mobile payment transactions in the U.S. will grow 210 percent. Despite this impressive gain, it turns out that not everyone is taking advantage of mobile payments. Why aren’t more people enjoying the convenience and ease of mobil … | Continue reading
FEATURE: When we first played Final Fantasy IX, I don’t think any of us imagined we could one day own the game on our phones. The original PlayStation version, which came out back in 2000, sold over 5.5 million copies. This mobile port, however, opens the classic up to a new gene … | Continue reading
Domowa kompozycja cytrusów, imbiru, miodu i świeżych ziół to najlepszy lek na podniesienie odporności organizmu.W ostatnim czasie dużo się mówi o panującej grypie i licznych przeziębieniach. Tak jak dotychczas nie chorowałam i dalekie mi były stany gorączkowe, tak w tym roku cała … | Continue reading
GUEST: Almost two years ago, I wrote a couple of features on the potential of the coding bootcamp industry, including one published here on VentureBeat. I talked to founders and other stakeholders from more than a dozen bootcamp companies at that time and have been an armchair fo … | Continue reading
Blockchain is a valuable contribution Bitcoin has made to the finance industry. The blockchain technology is being used in various crypto technology based platforms with an extensive range of application. Smart Contract is one such application created over blockchain protocols. W … | Continue reading
Raymond Tomlinson, der Erfinder der E-Mail, ist am Samstag verstorben. Er wurde 74 Jahre alt. Als Todesursache wird ein Herzinfarkt angenommen.Very sad news: Ray Tomlinson has passed away. https://t.co/Ghi8B2m3IX— vinton g cerf (@vgcerf)... | Continue reading
VIDEO: Taking a closer look at Damian Lillard’s recent hot streak NEW YORK CITY — They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway, but Broadway had nothing on the Portland Trail Blazers’ visiting locker room at Madison Square Garden last week. The Blazers made certain everything … | Continue reading
Scott Kelly is enjoying his first week back on planet Earth after spending 340 days in space. Naturally, people are curious about how he's doing. On Friday, the NASA astronaut held his first press conference since he's been back, answering questions about readjusting to gravity, … | Continue reading
China has a massive mobile gaming market, but it’s not a viable option if you’re a Western developer. That could change if Google returns to the world’s most populous country. Smartphone and tablet gaming generated $5.5 billion in spending from Chinese players last year, accordin … | Continue reading
One of my favorite apps on the HTC Vive Pre virtual reality headset is Google’s Tilt Brush, a 3D painting program that lets your turn the virtual world into your canvas. This kind of VR experience could very well be one of the killer apps for virtual reality, which tech advisor D … | Continue reading
GUEST: At the recently concluded SaaStr Annual, every founder I met had the same question: “What is happening with SaaS valuations? Should I be worried?” The answer to the first part of that question is covered in excellent detail here and here. Rather than rehash that shift, let … | Continue reading
Pearl diver collecting shells from the beds of Torres Strait, Queensland / Frank Hurley | Continue reading
On Thursday, March 4th, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Lower Manhattan officially opened to the public. The hub replaces the PATH train station that was destroyed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which — if you'll recall — was rather a long time ago. Indeed, over … | Continue reading
Welcome back to Android Apps Weekly! This week we talk about Clash Royale, Hound, new Google Play rules, and more Android apps and games news! | Continue reading
A year ago, the design-focused software firm Autodesk announced it would stop selling its standalone perpetual licenses of its desktop software, and early last month, it began implementing that switch, a move that will be complete by mid-year, when the company’s older products wi … | Continue reading
Nick Triantos was on a mission to find a job where he could help build the next big thing. That’s what drew him to SRI where he’s the managing director of its venture arm. The non-profit research firm has a storied past in technology, from creating liquid crystal displays (LCD), … | Continue reading
Let's admit it: emoji is one of the best things that has ever happened to the iPhone.Seriously, what would life be like without the ability to quickly show someone solidarity or express tears of joy?See also: Why 2015 was the year of emojiAlthough iOS has a solid built-in emoji k … | Continue reading
This week, Amazon announced two new devices – both of which can make use of voice control, and one of which serves the potentially useful option of putting Alexa commands through any stereo. As seen in other aspects of Amazon’s business – and previous device launches – the Dot an … | Continue reading
The very high-profile and incredibly important case between Apple and the FBI wanting access to data stored on an iPhone could have “serious global ramifications,” according to the United Nation’s High Commissioner of Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. “In order to address a sec … | Continue reading
Battling the post-MWC blues? We have just the right medicine for you! The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are in our hands, and in-depth coverage is right around the corner. If that's not enough, here's 10 Android stories we handpicked for you this Sunday. | Continue reading
The lifetime of the computer has been marked by an ongoing struggle to communicate with the machine. When two human conversational participants come from different languages, true communication only occurs when one can learn to speak in the language of the other. At the beginning … | Continue reading
FEATURE: Disclaimer The organizers of Casual Connect paid my way to Amsterdam. Our coverage remains fair. The business model of the Internet is changing as more people install tools to block advertisements, and this is forcing content creators into situations where they need to c … | Continue reading
This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. We are now rectifying this oversight.As of last weekend, Pokemon is 20 years old, which means f … | Continue reading
When Google was ordered to start censoring its search results for users within Europe back in 2014, it meant that anyone who requested delisted information from any of the search giant’s European sites couldn’t access it. There was, however, one giant hole in that system – anyone … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price decline reversed at $380 (Bitstamp), yesterday, and is currently running into upside resistance. It is still too soon after the last strong wave down to confidently call the next move, and analysis suggests staying out of the market until the present chart indicatio … | Continue reading
A top Australian blockchain lawyer speaks out against what he feels are actions by local banks and governments that restrict FinTech competition. | Continue reading
TNW Deals is the marketplace for digital tastemakers. Get distinctive apps, gadgets, and digital resources at up to 90% offFor many of us in the creative field, learning a few tips and tricks in neighboring fields is never a bad thing. No matter if you’re a Web designer, graphic … | Continue reading
A computing legend has died. The inventor of email, Ray Tomlinson, suffered an apparent heart attack on Saturday, according to reports. He was 74 years old.Tomlinson sent the very first email back in 1971; at the time, he was working in Boston at Bolt, Beranek, and Newman, a comp … | Continue reading
This week, the US patent office issued 6,752 patents. Each patent adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. As we cannot list all six thousand, the PatentYogi team has selected the six most interesting patents. Google pop-up books Patent Number – US 20160063875 Go … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Recap Saturday night’s eight-game slate NEWS OF THE MORNING Jimmy Butler returns | Beal injured | Mohammed: “I’m back” | Krause retires No. 1: Jimmy Butler returns — After missing ten games with a knee injury — during which his Chicago Bulls posted a 3-7 record — Jimmy But … | Continue reading
While I’m never all that keen on paying too much attention to leaked images of upcoming devices, I found it difficult not to think of the early generations of iPhone – something between iPhone 3G and iPhone 5. Yes, it’s obviously a little taller overall (as phones have grown over … | Continue reading
UBS's Alex Batlin discusses the future of decentralized applications and how they can resist centralizing forces. | Continue reading
(Reuters) – A Facebook executive who spent about 24 hours in a Brazilian jail this week said authorities treated him with respect and that the incident will not slow the company’s expansion in Brazil. Diego Dzodan, a Facebook vice president based in São Paulo, was arrested on Tue … | Continue reading
Apart from apprehension and anxiety, the cryptocurrency technology has offered a lot more to the traditional banking and financial sectors. Bitcoin is increasingly being perceived as a threat to banking and financial industries. In order to counter the threat, the industry is foc … | Continue reading
It’s the first weekend of March, and spring is around the corner. But if the weather where you live is anything like here in Amsterdam, you’re likely stuck inside hiding from freezing rain, sleet, or some other bothersome, moist form of precipitation. A perfect time to play catch … | Continue reading
Lego-Meister Jason Allemann, von dem wir schon ein Lego-Keyboard und einen Lego-Drucker bewundern durften, hat ein neues mechanisches Kunststück aus Noppenbausteinen ausgetüftelt: Eine Planetenmaschine (auch: Orrery), die die Bewegungen v... | Continue reading
Safeguarding your data is critical in today’s modern world, with hackers and identity thieves regularly developing new methods to access your information. Thanks to private network services like PureVPN, you can guard your online activity and identity easily. Right now, a lifetim … | Continue reading
When the Zootopia teaser trailer launched at the end of last month, the resulting tech-Pixar parody crossover of ‘Zoogle Photos’ was pretty entertaining but now Google has put cameras inside pens at the LA Zoo to capture selfies of the animals. While using motion-activation equip … | Continue reading
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
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan might feel a long way off – and, well, they are – but by the time the event starts, another of the country’s major cities (Osaka) will be hosting a dedicated Super Mario attraction inside Universal Studios Japan (USJ). Confirmation of the Nintend … | Continue reading
(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the National Guard’s cyber squadrons will play an increasingly important role in assessing the vulnerabilities of U.S. industrial infrastructure and could be asked to join the fight against Islamic State. The National Guard – a r … | Continue reading
Any modern age marketer worth his salt is under substantial pressure to prove the ROI (return on investment) behind his marketing activities and endeavors. Awash in endless reams of data from dozens of sources, and countless different metrics or signs he/she can measure, it’s no … | Continue reading
In 2012, Matt McCann visited London thinking he had booked the perfect hotel room.Beyond searching for a good price and decent location, he needed a hotel designed with accessibility in mind. McCann has cerebral palsy and uses a rolling walker to get around, and found a place tha … | Continue reading
Ihr erinnert euch noch, an dieses seltsam beeindruckende Bild vom MWC: ein Publikum ganz entrückt hinter VR-Brillen. Es scheint so als würde jetzt auch ein Kino daraus.In Amsterdam hat das erste VR-Kino geöffnet. Der Kinosaal sieht... | Continue reading
Bei der Reflexion eines Workshops warf kürzlich eine junge, engagierte Kollegin die kritische Bemerkung in die Runde, dass immer wieder dieselben Fragen diskutiert werden und am Ende des Tages bereits Bekanntes auf den Flipcharts steht. Außerdem würde viel zu wenig umgesetzt. Die … | Continue reading
The bitcoin block size debate is the classic example for the term “running around in circles”. Those of us who have been following thins know very well that the debate about increasing the block size has been going on for almost a year now and yet we do not have any results to sh … | Continue reading
Mike recently ventured into Dark Souls 3 and came back a harrowed man, and yet he can't wait to dive back into the punishing Kingdom of Lothric. In new Xbox… | Continue reading
Peeple klang als Konzept höchst unangenehm. Eine App in der man Menschen öffentlich bewerten kann. Eine Art Pranger im Gewand eines Social Networks war der erste Gedanke, der vielen bei dieser Idee kam. Jetzt - nach diversen Umarbeitungen... | Continue reading