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Here’s how male (and white) VC firms are
Venture capitalists (VCs) are a key part of the technology ecosystem. They’re the ones with the money that helps a small company to grow into a larger one. This is why it’s such a massive problem that the industry is so overwhelmingly male and white. дальше »
2019-1-25 19:45 | |
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Apple’s new gas detection patent hints at an apocalypse-ready iPhone
If you’ve watched recent movies about apocalyptic conditions wiping humans off the face of the earth, you’ve probably come across characters building underground bunkers they can burrow into in order to survive. дальше »
2019-1-25 11:28 | |
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IBM’s new quantum computer might not change everything, but it could make history
IBM recently debuted its System One quantum computer. It’s not the biggest or most powerful computer the company makes. But IBM thinks it’s the one that’ll end up in a museum 50 years from now, and it’s hard not to agree. дальше »
2019-1-25 02:32 | |
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Native Instruments to integrate Sounds.com into production workflows
Native Instruments today announced several updates to its lineup of DJ/production gear and software. From quality of life upgrades to a new DAW integration that could revolutionize the way producers work, it’s going to be an exciting year for everyone in the company’s music ecosystem. дальше »
2019-1-24 23:01 | |
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The Meizu Zero is the phone without buttons or ports we all expected Apple to make
It’s the iPhone we all thought Apple would make someday: a device with no buttons, no ports, no headphone jack, not even a SIM card tray. After the company killed the headphone jack, it seemed just a matter of time until it released a phone was that was seemed to be “a single sheet of glass,” as Jony Ive once put it. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:45 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing search engine is the latest victim of China’s ‘block and don’t tell’
Last night, several people on Twitter and Reddit based in China complained that Microsoft’s Bing search engine was inaccessible; hours later, the company confirmed that the search engine was indeed blocked across the country. дальше »
2019-1-24 10:48 | |
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Global climate change could boost iPhone sales, Apple reports
Rising sea levels. Food shortages. Hurricanes. Floods. Civil unrest. Refugees. Droughts. All things considered, catastrophic global climate change doesn’t sound like a barrel of laughs. Looking on the bright side is everyone’s favorite optimistic tech company, Apple, which reckons it’ll be good for iPhone sales. дальше »
2019-1-23 18:29 | |
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You’d be surprised how many VPNs are owned by the same company
The VPN industry has exploded over the past few years. Fuelled by a greater awareness of online security, a desire to watch geo-restricted content, and yes, piracy, more people are hiding their online identities than ever. дальше »
2019-1-23 03:34 | |
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Kadena’s BaaS: Enterprise Adoption And Beyond
Blockchain company Kadena is offering its blockchain-as-a-service on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace for free. The move has the potential to encourage greater enterprise adoption of blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-1-24 01:59 | |
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Reddit shuts down popular soccer streaming subreddit, but new ones pop-up
Soccer (forgive me, football gods) is arguably one of the most popular sports across the globe and has loads of fans tuning into matches via illegal video streams. These could be found easily enough on Reddit – until now. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:41 | |
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Reddit kicks off a game of whack-a-mole in shutting down soccer streaming subreddits
Soccer (forgive me, football gods) is arguably one of the most popular sports across the globe and has loads of fans tuning into matches via illegal video streams. These could be found easily enough on Reddit – until now. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:41 | |
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Decentralized AI Project SingularityNET to Partner With Hara Blockchain Farming Startup
SingularityNET, a decentralized artificial intelligence company, has recently announced a partnership with a blockchain startup called Hara, which is focused on agriculture. The partnership was announced at the World Web Forum today, January 21. дальше »
2019-1-22 05:25 | |
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Uber is now working on self-driving scooters and bicycles
Uber has had its fair share of troubles in its efforts to put self-driving cabs on the road, but before it tackles them all, it’s moving into new territory: building autonomous electric scooters and bicycles for its fleet of on-demand vehicles. дальше »
2019-1-21 09:51 | |
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Facebook now lets you create petitions for social causes
In the past few years, Facebook’s been concentrating on community-based features like Candidate Info and Town Hall to increase users’ engagement with local government and politics. In its latest move, it’ll roll out a petition feature you can use to create a campaign that other folks can support. дальше »
2019-1-21 09:33 | |
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Facebook’s secretly working on LOL — a meme hub meant to lure teens from Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok
Facebook hasn’t given up on attracting teens. After numerous failed products aimed at teens — including LOL, Facebook Watch, and IGTV — the company is now hard at work on LOL, a meme hub of sorts meant to win the hearts and minds of teens fleeing for greener pastures at TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. дальше »
2019-1-19 04:22 | |
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Popular travel app hands out Trump-shaped stress balls to anyone who books a trip to Mexico
Travel app TRVL is offering Trump-shaped stress balls to travelers heading to Mexico, as a reward for those visiting in spite of damaging rhetoric from the US president. The item looks about how you’d expect: a recreation of the President’s head in squishy foam form. дальше »
2019-1-19 02:07 | |
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Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases [Update]
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-19 22:49 | |
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Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:49 | |
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Microsoft is euthanizing Windows 10 Mobile in 2019
Just a few days after announcing it would stop supporting Windows 7 soon, Microsoft is sounding the death knell for another of its products: Windows 10 Mobile. Starting December 10, 2019 your devices will no longer be able to receive security or software updates on the OS, and Microsoft will no longer provide support should issues arise. дальше »
2019-1-18 21:57 | |
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SAP’s new blockchain project helps weed out counterfeit drugs
SAP has launched a blockchain-based supply chain tracking system to allow drug wholesalers to authenticate pharmaceutical packaging returned by pharmacies and hospitals. That should help them weed out counterfeit drugs from their supply chain. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:30 | |
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ConsenSys Ventures Invests in Coinhouse and Tenta
ConsenSys Ventures, the investment arm of Ethereum-focused technology company has announced its first two investments of the new year. According to a press release received by BTCManager, the VC firm has purchases shares in cryptocurrency startup Coinhouse and secure web browser, Tenta. дальше »
2019-1-18 13:00 | |
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Twitter bug exposed some Android users’ private tweets since 2014
Today, Twitter disclosed a bug persisting from 2014 on its platform that affected protected tweets and accounts on Android. The company said the bug – active between November 2014 and January 2019 – switched off the “Turn your tweets private” option when users made changes to their account, like updating the email address associated with their account. дальше »
2019-1-18 08:51 | |
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Secure browser Tenta and French crypto asset company Coinhouse get funding from Consensys
CryptoNinjas Tenta, a browser designed for privacy and security, today announced it has raised an undisclosed seed round from Consensys Ventures, the venture capital arm of Consensys. Tenta develops a web browser. дальше »
2019-1-18 06:50 | |
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Report: LG’s next flagship phone can add a second screen with a fancy case
I gotta hand it to LG. The company doesn’t always hit its mark, but it’s always doing new things with its phones that no one else tries. From its audiophile-friendly headphone jack to its modular G5, the company has run the gamut of unique ideas. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:27 | |
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Motorola might bring the sexy back with a foldable Razr phone this February
Remember the Moto Razr? The iconic flip phone, which was released first in 2004, defined ‘sexy’ in the gadget world well before the iPhone was a thing. Now, according to a report from Wall Street Journal, Motorola is planning to bring it back in a new foldable avatar. дальше »
2019-1-17 08:55 | |
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Windows 10’s search bar and Cortana split up on good terms
Since Windows 10’s inception Cortana has been directly integrated into the search bar. The idea was that it would make it easier for people to find answers in one place, whether through text search or voice queries. дальше »
2019-1-17 03:20 | |
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After four years, Microsoft may unveil HoloLens 2 next month
Mobile World Congress – the world’s biggest expo focused on smartphones and mobile devices – starts February 24, and it seems Microsoft has big plans in store. If the speakers on the invite are any indication, the company could be gearing up to reveal the next version of HoloLens. дальше »
2019-1-17 21:52 | |
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Ford drives cobalt supply chain transparency with IBM blockchain
Ford has become the latest company to jump on the blockchain pilot bandwagon. The American car manufacturing giant is conducting a blockchain trial in a bid to trace cobalt, found in the lithium-ion batteries used by electric cars, from a Chinese-owned mine in the Congo. дальше »
2019-1-16 18:15 | |
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YouTube is cracking down on dangerous pranks and stunts like the Bird Box challenge
YouTube has published new policies for its video platform that state it won’t allow content depicting dangerous pranks and stunts like the Bird Box and Tide Pod challenges. Good. The company wants to prevent creators from engaging in these activities and from encouraging viewers to participate. дальше »
2019-1-16 09:05 | |
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Apple launches battery cases for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR at $129
Apple is now selling battery cases to help you avoid running out of juice with your iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, at $129 a pop. The cases are available in black and white silicon finishes, and support wireless charging. дальше »
2019-1-16 08:14 | |
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Hollywood’s making ‘Just Dance’ and DDR movies, but why?
Somewhere deep in the bowels of Skull Mountain, where Hollywood‘s evil studio bosses come up with all of the movies and TV shows Tinsel-town will produce, things are amiss. The well, as they say, has run dry. дальше »
2019-1-16 00:14 | |
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Gillette triggers Twitter’s right-wing elite with ‘toxic masculinity’ ad
Gillette, a company that sells razors, triggered a slew of right wing celebrities on social media yesterday with an advertisement featuring a new take on its old “the best a man can get” slogan. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:06 | |
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The real-life Pinkertons take issue with their inclusion in Red Dead Redemption 2
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Red Dead creator Rockstar Games, is duking it out in court with the Pinkerton Detective Agency — yes, they still exist, apparently. The Pinkerton Detective Agency, who appear in fictional form in Red Dead Redemption 2, issued a cease-and-desist letter to Take-Two, asking for royalties for the use of its name. дальше »
2019-1-15 21:42 | |
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Spanish Energy Supplier Iberdrola Uses Blockchain to Prove 100% Of Energy Supplied is Renewable
Iberdrola, a highly reputed Spanish energy company, in conjunction with Kutxabank and the Energy Web Foundation distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, has reportedly used the tech to prove the renewability, transparency and cost efficiency of electricity it generates for users, reported Europa Press on Jan 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-15 21:00 | |
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Apple says Qualcomm refused to supply chips for the next iPhone
In the latest episode of the Apple v Qualcomm battle, the Cupertino-based company’s COO, Jeff Williams, said the chipmaker refused to supply modems for the new iPhones – a move that could drastically affect the network performance of the upcoming range of Apple’s handsets. дальше »
2019-1-15 10:38 | |
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Spotify just inked a deal with the world’s second biggest YouTube channel’s label
Music streaming service Spotify has inked a deal with Indian music label T-series to make all 160,000 of its songs available on the platform. This means Spotify listeners can now enjoy a large collection of Bollywood and Indian regional music. дальше »
2019-1-15 07:46 | |
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Spotify just inked a deal with the label that stole PewDiePie’s YouTube crown
Music streaming service Spotify has inked a deal with Indian music label T-series to make all 160,000 of its songs available on the platform. This means Spotify listeners can now enjoy a large collection of Bollywood and Indian regional music. дальше »
2019-1-15 07:46 | |
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YouTube now lets you swipe through videos like Instagram Stories
We’ve all wasted hours watching recommended videos on YouTube, but now the company is making it even easier to procrastinate your time away. Starting this week, you’ll be able to navigate through recommended videos with a simple horizontal swipe. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:51 | |
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2019: The year Nvidia gets serious about robots
Nvidia threw open the doors on its new robotics laboratory in Seattle last week, ushering in a new era for the company. In doing so it’s put the competition on notice. The 13,000-foot Seattle facility is an innovation center designed for a staff of 50. дальше »
2019-1-14 22:35 | |
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Twitter’s upcoming conversation interface looks like a colorful mess
Last week, Twitter announced that it’ll launch a new beta program to test out its upcoming features to reshape how conversations take place on the platform. Now, we have our first look at the upcoming features thanks to TechCrunch, and frankly, the interface looks like a multicolor mess. дальше »
2019-1-14 15:28 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Ethereum Classic hackers return $100K worth of stolen funds
It’s another Monday and that means we have another Moonday Mornings for you. Here’s what you need to catch up on from over the weekend. 1. Nine cryptocurrency mining firms have decided to band together and sue a Washington State utility company after it raised electricity costs. дальше »
2019-1-14 13:07 | |
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Oppo to unveil phone camera with 10x optical zoom on January 16
We’ve seen plenty of phones featuring 2x optical zoom with the help of a secondary camera. But Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is about to set a new standard by unveiling a phone camera with 10x optical lossless zoom. дальше »
2019-1-14 12:07 | |
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Alleged OnePlus 7 leaks hint at a notch-less design (and maybe a slider)
The OnePlus rumor mill has started early this year, and we have our first leaks of its next device out in the wild. According to images posted by SlashLeaks, the company will ditch the notch for its upcoming OnePlus 7. дальше »
2019-1-14 10:50 | |
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Samsung is prepping M-series budget phones to battle its Chinese rivals in India
After playing second fiddle to Chinese rival Xiaomi in India’s burgeoning smartphone market in 2018, Samsung is set to fight back with a new line of budget-friendly handsets. The company will introduce a new M-series of phones on January 28 in India. дальше »
2019-1-14 09:31 | |
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Verizon is testing a game streaming service targeting Android devices
The Verge reports that Verizon is the latest company to throw its hat into the game streaming ring, with a trial of its upcoming service that it’s quietly running with some customers on Nvidia Shield set-top boxes. дальше »
2019-1-14 08:50 | |
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Uber’s 3 grand ambitions and what they mean for us regular folks
Uber has plans to eliminate car ownership, take over the public transportation systems, and even fly you across cities. Say bye to being stuck in traffic? Uber says this dream can become reality in just few years’ time, as it rolls out plans to become “Amazon of transportation. дальше »
2019-1-12 17:30 | |
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