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Travel | Travel
4 futuristic transport methods that will change how we travel around the world
For properly impressive holiday stories... or just longer at the beach
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
NASA wants you to build your own Mars rover - CNET
The Jet Propulsion Lab's DIY Curiosity rover costs billions less than the real thing.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Eevee Community Day Guide 2018 | Pokemon GO Hub
Shiny Eevee Pokemon GO, Last Resort, Eevee 100% IV chart, search query, pro event tips, perfect Eevee CP 899, Eevee August Community Day 2018 event guide
Gaming | Video Games
‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ bundle includes a GameCube controller
Nintendo has been dribbling out more info on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of its release this December. Aside from new characters, the company announced --...
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go: August Community Day Takes Place This Weekend, Here Are All The Details
Pokemon Go's next Community Day is right around the corner; here's when it starts and what special move this month's featured Pokemon, Eevee, will be able to learn.
Music | Music
The definitive timeline of Spotify’s critic-defying journey to rule music
How did Spotify get here? Let us show you.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Technology Has Driven Us Into a Cognition Crisis. Is There Anything We Can Do About It? | Thrive Global
Adam Gazzaley, a scientist who’s spent his career researching the link between human nature and technology, has some advice on what we can do about our generation’s cognition crisis.
Science & Technology | Technology
Samsung just accidentally posted a video to YouTube that reveals more details about the Galaxy Note 9
Samsung just accidentally leaked details about the Galaxy Note 9, less than a week before it's set to unveil the new phone. Samsung New Zealand uploaded an intro video of the phone to its YouTube page, revealing details about both the phone's d
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
At The Wheel: Why Israel Is A Driving Force Behind The Cars Of Tomorrow | Technology News
Israel's auto tech industry is thriving and startups in this sector are regularly striking up new partnerships, forming strategic alliances, and grabbing the attention of high-profile investors and even buyers.
Science & Technology | Tech
How 15 Tech Companies, Sites and Gadgets Got Their Names
Study up on the origins of this tech giants.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Amazon plans to move completely off Oracle software by early 2020
As Amazon increasingly competes with Oracle in the cloud, the e-commerce company is moving off of Oracle's databases.
Business & Finance | Business
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's Parents Could Be Worth Millions | Money
In 1995, Jackie and Mike Bezos invested in their son Jeff Bezos's e-commerce company. The parents of the Amazon CEO could be worth millions.
Gaming | Gaming
Nintendo got it right again
I worked Circuit City when the PlayStation 2 launched. For weeks, we were sold out, and there was always a crowd around the blue demo unit in the gaming department. It’s easy to see why the PlayStation 2 was a hit looking back. It was powerful, inve
Science & Technology | Tech
The robot controlled by your thoughts
How you can correct the mistakes of robots using only brain and muscle signals.
News | News
7 Israeli Companies That Have Gone International
From the blog of Kelly Abraham at The Times of Israel
Politics | Politics
Facebook bug switches 14 million users' default sharing settings to public - TechSpot
Facebook is informing 14 million users that what they assumed were private posts could have been viewable by the public. A bug caused the users' “suggested” sharing option to be set to “public” by default, rather than basing the suggestion&hel
Music | Audio Equipment: SO Cool!
Blue Microphones sells to Logitech for $117 million
As the market for equipment needed by podcasters, streamers and other content creators grows, Blue Microphones has become a trusted and well-known name. Now Log...
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter turns to academics to improve conversational health on the platform | TechCrunch
Twitter is partnering with two groups of academic researchers to figure out how to measure the health of conversations happening on the platform. It’s all part of the company’s continuing long game for social relevance. Despite the fact that it lost 1
Science & Technology | Tech News
How a Bunch of Lava Lamps Protect Us From Hackers
Inside Cloudflare's San Francisco office, 100 units of Edward Craven Walker’s groovy hardware help guard the internet.
Science & Technology | Technology
Meet the $27 pen that lets you draw physical objects in midair – BGR
Whether or not you have a single artistic bone in your body, we guarantee that you will have an absolute blast with the Canbor 3D Printing Pen. This awesome contraption 3D prints the same type of plastic that a conventional 3D printer does.
Science & Technology | Social Media
LinkedIn adds support for sending voice messages – a feature nobody was asking for | 9to5Mac
LinkedIn today announced a new feature for its Messaging platform that seemingly nobody asked for. In a blog post, the company revealed that you can now record and send voice messages up to one-min…
Business & Finance | Business
59 Percent Of You Will Share This Article Without Even Reading It
A recent study found that 59 percent of all links shared on social networks aren't actually clicked on at all, implying that people are sharing articles without ever getting past the headlines.
Science & Technology | ISRAELI TECH
Facebook Acquires Israeli Messaging Platform Startup Redkix For $100M | Technology News
The Israeli company will join Workplace by Facebook, the tech giant's answer to popular collaboration service Slack.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon Go Lucky Pokémon - how to increase your chances of getting Lucky Pokémon • Eurogamer.net
Pokémon Go Lucky Pokémon is another type of Pokémon to look out for - joining Shinies and Forms such as Alolan Pokémon. While the aforementioned types…
Science & Technology | Technology
Send tracks from Amazon Music to Alexa devices with Alexa Cast
Today, Amazon announced that users listening to music through the Amazon Music app can now cast their tunes to any Alexa-enabled speaker from their phone. The f...
Science & Technology | Technology
Facebook’s ‘Watch Party’ rolls out to all, letting Groups watch videos together
For the past few months, Facebook has been testing something it calls “Watch Party”. It’s a feature that would let Facebook Groups host shared video streaming sessions, with everyone in the group being able to see/comment on the same vid
Science & Technology | Technology
Defying Reality: The oncoming train of virtual reality adventure | VentureBeat
The following is an excerpt from Defying Reality: The Inside Story of the Virtual Reality Revolution by David M. Ewalt.
Music | Music
This Is Your Brain On Music | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
USC's Dr. Assal Habibi has been studying the brains of 80 kids for five years in the hopes of answering the question: does studying music enhance brain function? We'll soon find out.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli startup seeks to head off hacking threats from connected cars
When SafeRide's technology detects an anomaly it alerts a security operations center, which then decides how to respond
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple's HomePod will reportedly be able to make calls soon
Apple is believed to be adding some notable features to its Siri-powered HomePod smart speaker, including the ability to make and receive phone calls.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple's Joe Shelton tells about about Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak - Business Insider
Joe Shelton talks about Steve Jobs' infamous 'reality distortion field.' In truth, Shelton says, Jobs' was not the master of mind control that many people made him out to be.
Science & Technology | Technology
What you need to know about your browser's digital fingerprints
Your browser has a fingerprint. It’s not as obvious as the real ones on your fingertips, but it exists nonetheless.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
'Pokémon Go' cheaters now get three strikes before a ban
In a post today, Niantic provided details on its new three-strike discipline policy for Pokémon Go players. In most cases, players found to be cheating w...
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram now lets you see when your friends are online
just added a new feature that lets your followers see when you are "active" and using the app
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter bots are running amok with your public Venmo data
Here's another reason why you might want to double-check your privacy settings: transactions you may have thought were private could be on Twitter right now
Science & Technology | Tech
Aston Martin reveals flying car that could hit 200 mph | Fox Business
The British sports car maker introduced the Volante Vision Concept at the Farnborough Airshow.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Suddenly 'Confirms' Three Radical New iPhones
Apple has suddenly confirmed its most exciting new iPhones in years...
Science & Technology | ISRAELI TECH
Former Israeli soldiers use AI to wage war on convenience store lines
We spend two years of our lives waiting in lines. Enough is enough! Trigo Vision, an AI startup with a team of warriors at the helm, is here to kill queues.
Gaming | Gaming
Sony Quietly Rolls Out New PS4 Model
Games consoles regularly receive hardware updates so as to improve performance or reduce cost. This latest model update by Sony suggests the new PS4 isn't much different, but is now cheaper to manufacture thanks to some internal component tweaks.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Researchers use AI to predict Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers at Unlearn, a startup that designs software tools for clinical research, have developed a system that predicts the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Business & Finance | Business
Apple’s App Store revenue nearly double that of Google Play in first half of 2018
Apple’s App Store continues to outpace Google Play on revenue. In the first half of the year, the App Store generated nearly double the revenue of Google Play on half the downloads, according to a new report from Sensor Tower out today. In terms of
Science & Technology | Tech
These simple earbuds are the wireless, noise-cancelling solution you've been looking for
These simple earbuds are the wireless, noise-cancelling solution you've been looking for. The incredible audio quality is available for less than $45.
News | News
Need tefillin? There’s an app for that
'Wrapp' crowd sources the Chabad mission of helping Jews pray by offering a platform for instant lending and borrowing of phylacteries
Science & Technology | Tech
24 hidden settings that can maximize your Mac
This collection of lesser-known macOS settings will let you customize and enhance your computing experience on any Mac desktop or laptop.
Science & Technology | Tech
An iPhone survived 48 hours in the ocean and retained most of its battery
An iPhone 7 went for a dive, and lived a full 2 days to tell the tale. In what may be the most impressive story about a waterproof case, a scuba diver found a very rare form of marine memorabilia when she saw an odd light come from the seabed. The iPhone
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple stops selling last worthwhile MacBook Pro | 9to5Mac
In the wake of the new 13-inch and 15-inch Touch Bar models today, Apple has stopped selling the much-beloved 2015 MacBook Pro. For people who despised butterfly keys, or mourned the lack of legacy…
Science & Technology | Social Media
In Twitter Purge, Top Accounts Lose Millions of Followers
Some popular figures — including Barack Obama, Ellen DeGeneres, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Ashton Kutcher — lost a million or more in the crackdown.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Here Are All The Secret Leaked Pokémon That Are Coming To 'Pokémon GO'
A huge number of secret Pokemon have been found in the files of Pokemon GO. You can check most of them out now, but when are they coming to the game itself?
Science & Technology | Technology
How to become a developer: A cheat sheet - TechRepublic
If you are interested in pursuing a career in development and don't know where to start, here's your go-to guide for salaries, skills, and the best programming languages to learn.
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
Best Instagram Marketing Tactics for An Early Stage Business
Instagram is helping a lot of small and big businesses in the brand building and generating sales.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Amazon, Zeekit partner for virtual wedding dress try-on | ISRAEL21c
The collaboration will allow brides to shop and purchase bridal gowns online using precise measurements taken via mobile phone.
News | News
Israel announces mission to land spacecraft on the Moon
Israel announced on Tuesday that it will launch its first lunar mission in December, with the hopes of becoming the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon in February 2019.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Ten giants of Israeli industry honored at annual event
Ministry-produced book on Israeli innovation released.
Science & Technology | Tech
I compared Google's Chrome browser with its No. 1 competitor — and the winner was clear
I'm always on the lookout for the best app that I use most often: the web browser. So here's how Google Chrome stacks up against Mozilla Firefox.
Science & Technology | Tech
Timehop database hack sees 21 million users' data stolen
The social media time capsule was hacked July 4.
News | Human Interest Stories
US veterans get smoother wheelchair ride with tech twist from Israeli startup
US Department of Veterans Affairs signs deal with Tel Aviv's SoftWheel for 2,000 shock-absorbing wheels over three years
Science & Technology | Social Media
What Is Local Twitter? - The Atlantic
“Local Twitter” is a booming network of basic, young suburbanites across the country.
Science & Technology | Technology
Most anticipated tech products of 2018 (and beyond)
New iPhones and Pixels, a new Nintendo Switch service and lots more are coming this year (and next).
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Smartphone Addiction Increases Loneliness, Isolation; No Different From Substance Abuse, Experts Say
A new study finds that smartphone addiction can cause serious social problems -- boosting feelings of loneliness and isolation -- while worsening anxiety and depression symptoms.
Science & Technology | Tech
Low on Gas? You Can Now Get It Delivered to You | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Visual Arts | Photography
16 of the Best Apps for Landscape Photography
In this article, I’ll share my top 16 favorite apps that I use almost every time I have to plan a photography session, a photo trip, or a complex spot with a long hike in the mountain to get there.
News | News
Under Attack: Israeli Cyber Experts Warn Of Large-Scale Healthcare Hacks
From MRI machines to pacemakers, insulin pumps to X-rays, healthcare administration systems to medical practice files are all rife with personal information that is easy to access.
Politics | Interesting Links
POLL: 85% Of Conservatives Say Social Networks Censor Their Political Speech | Daily Wire
A shocking new poll from Pew Research shows that a vast majority of conservatives who regularly post on social networks believe technology companies and websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google regularly censor political posts and silence conservative
Business & Finance | Business
How to use Whatsapp as a Business Tool: 3 Easy Tips
Whether you own a restaurant or a toy store, WhatsApp can be your best business buddy.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook bug randomly unblocked some users from people’s block lists
Concerning for those who use their block list to prevent harassment and abuse
Science & Technology | Tech News
How to Block Robocalls and Spam Calls
Are you getting too many phone calls from spammers and telemarketers? You can take several steps to battle against those annoying, unknown callers.
Business & Finance | Marketing
5 Tactics to Drive Website Traffic That Aren't SEO
Although all businesses with an online presence should invest in search engine optimization, it isn't the end-all, be-all when it comes to driving traffic to a professional website.
Science & Technology | Tech
Where 3 Million Electric Vehicle Batteries Will Go When They Retire - Bloomberg
GM, Toyota and BYD are part of a potential $550 billion industry.
Science & Technology | Tech
Segway announces its motorized, self-balancing e-skates
The skates use Segway’s gyroscopic balancing technology that’s been found in the Human Transporter since 2002. It allows each skate to feature just one wheel rather than the set of four found on traditional roller skates.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
'Pokémon GO' Is More Popular Than It's Been At Any Point Since Launch In 2016
Well, I finally have a definitive answer to the question I often get asked about Pokémon GO, “People still play that game?" Yes, yes they do.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
10 Most Desirable Israeli Companies to Work for
When I first moved to Israel, almost three years ago, I remember being fascinated by the surprising amount of......
Family & Parenting | Kids
First-Of-Its-Kind 'Play Disney Parks' Mobile App Debuts This Week at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort | Ma
BURBANK, Calif., June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Guests can explore the Disney theme parks like never before with the Play Disney Parks mobile app, a transfor...
Science & Technology | Technology
Why Apple May Be Lowering iPhone Prices This Year
Apple's new iPhones may come at lower prices than last year's larger screen models.
Sports | SPORTS
CBS will stream its NFL games on smartphones starting this season
CBS has extended its streaming deal with the NFL to 2022 and expanded the terms to include access on mobile devices through its CBS All Access subscription service.
Science & Technology | Technology
How to control your app permissions
Apps often have access to private information like your contacts and even your location. Here's how to check and limit what they can do on your phone.
Science & Technology | Tech
The 6 Apps
Every Driver Needs This Summer
Essential tech tools to make driving way more fun (and affordable too).
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple to Unveil High-End AirPods, Over-Ear Headphones For 2019
Apple Inc. is about to pump up the volume on its audio-device strategy, planning higher-end AirPods, a new HomePod and studio-quality over-ear headphones for as early as next year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
8 Israeli startups make World Economic Forum tech pioneers list
After the US, Israel has most companies on the list of 61; Watergen, Innoviz, Aqua Security among the Israeli firms named
Business & Finance | Business
YouTube adds new monetization options for creators
YouTube announced today it would be adding new options for creators to make money from their content. Most of the options are reminiscent of what other platforms have tried, but they could still alleviate a problem YouTubers have been facing for over a ye
Science & Technology | Social Media
How Twitter Made The Tech World's Most Unlikely Comeback
A bird emerges from the ashes.
Science & Technology | TECH
Why Apple’s AirPower Wireless Charger Is Taking So Long to Make
When Apple Inc. introduced AirPods earbuds in 2016, chief designer Jony Ive hailed the beginning of a new "wireless future." The company’s devices would connect and charge without fiddly white cords and unsightly plugs and sockets.
Science & Technology | Tech
Facebook launches Workplace for Good, a free version of its enterprise product for non-profits | TechCrunch
Workplace is making a push into the non-profit segment. Today the enterprise communications app from Facebook — which competes against the likes of Slack, Hipchat, and Microsoft’s Teams — is launching a new tier of the product called Workplace for
Gaming | Video Games
Vintage video game collectors are paying up big time
For some gamers, the latest and greatest titles aren't worth waiting for. Instead, they're hunting through garage sales, flea markets, eBay and speciality stores for games that came out 20 years ago. And they're willing to pay top dollar.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli-led IBM project pits computer against human debaters
Company say Project Debater, built out of Haifa lab, able to use AI to conduct complex human practices like rhetoric and analysis
Science & Technology | Tech
Google will fix Home and Chromecast bug that reveals your location
Don't look now, but your Google Home speaker or Chromecast could give away your whereabouts... for a little while, that is. Google has promised a fix for an aut...
Psychology | Parenting and Kids
Parents’ Screen Time Is Hurting Kids
When it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about kids’ screen time—and more about their own.
News | News
Apple Gets U.S. Supreme Court Review on iPhone App Fee Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Apple Inc.’s bid to kill an antitrust lawsuit over the market for iPhone apps in a case that could shield e-commerce companies from consumer claims over high commissions.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
The Theranos Scandal: What Happens When You Misunderstand Steve Jobs
Like a lot of entrepreneurs the founder of the blood testing technology startup Theranos wanted people to believe she was the next Steve Jobs. She didn’t understand the first thing about him. Don’t you make the same mistake.
Science & Technology | Tech
13 apps for your iPhone that are better than the ones Apple made
These 15 apps have beaten Apple at its own game.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter stock is at a three-year high. What is going on? - Recode
Unlike years past, people aren’t just buying Twitter because they think the company will be acquired.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple 2018 iPhones: Cheaper LCD-based models to outsell OLED flagships
A report says two OLED-based iPhones are expected this year, but the lone, less-expensive LCD will win more buyers.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel kicks off plan to become global leader in digital health technologies
Program is part of a NIS 1 billion National Digital Health plan that aims to make Israel a global leader in digital health technologies
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
New Israeli App Warns Drivers AND Pedestrians When They Are In Danger
Trial in Ashdod simulated accidents involving multiple vehicles and pedestrians. The walkers had Foresight’s Eye-Net app installed on their phones.
Advice & Self-Help | Couples and Relationship Support
Letting Them Go: Social Media for the Broken-Hearted
Is technology interfering with your breakup recovery?
Gaming | Gaming
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox reportedly arriving in 2020
Codename Scarlett could include a family of Xbox devices
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel: OrCam's Revolutionary Tech Opens A Whole New World For The Visually Impaired
The Israeli company's portable MyEye 2.0 is seen as a game-changer for the blind and partially sighted, and it's the size of a USB flash drive.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Flying Cars May Have Finally Found Their Launch Pad In Israel
Israeli company Urban Aeronautics developed an unmanned airborne vehicle, a concept on top of the agenda at the TechCrunch Mobility Conference in Tel Aviv.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli startup says it can slash telecom costs with fuel cell energy
GenCell's technology aims to replace diesel generators at telecom base stations with a low-cost solution using hydrogen produced from ammonia
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Meet IDFs new incendiary kite-attacking drone
With flaming kites from Gaza ravaging Israeli farmland, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has provided what the IDF hopes will be an answer to the primitive weapon—the 3kg Firefly—also capable of creeping up on enemy positions and exploding.
Science & Technology | Tech
Elon Musk is serious about adding thrusters to the new Tesla Roadster, the option will replace the back seats | Electrek
Elon Musk has confirmed that he is completely serious about adding thrusters to the new Tesla Roadster and he added that the optional package will replace the mysterious back seats that the upcomin…
Science & Technology | Social Media
How Instagram—and a Bunch of Celebrities—Saved the Comment Section - The Ringer
The social media app recently adjusted its algorithm to promote comments from notable users. (Read: famous people.) The results have been delightful.
Business & Finance | Startups
5 Years and 75 Rejections Later, Trading App Robinhood Is Now Worth $5.6 Billion
Recently, the company added bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies to its platform.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Meet the people who still use Myspace: 'It's given me so much joy'
Once it was the biggest social network; now it’s a ghost town. But for a handful of hardcore users, Myspace remains essential
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Video Is King But YouTube Wears The Crown: How To Become A YouTuber
With over a third of all internet users using the platform, Youtube is the place to be. Over 300 hours of video are added every minute— so you better get started!
Health & Fitness | Psychology
How Much Smartphone Use Is Too Much?
Researchers have a term for the fear of being without your phone: nomophobia ("no mobile phone phobia").
Science & Technology | Technology
Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2018
The first day of Apple’s annual WWDC 2018 developer conference came and went, with myriad features, tools, and tidbits announced to the world. From iOS and augmented reality to tech addiction…
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Researchers power tiny medical implant from over 100 feet away
Researchers at MIT are working on tiny implantable devices that can communicate and be powered wirelessly. In the future, they could be used to deliver drugs, t...
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple releases iOS 11.4 for iPhone and iPad with AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud support
Ahead of the unveiling of Apple's future plans for iOS at WWDC, the company has released iOS 11.4 to the public, including support for its ClassKit framework for educational apps, support for AirPlay 2, and the long-overdue addition of Messages in iCloud.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
How quantum physics can make Israel more secure
The prime minister's freshly announced project recruits some revolutionary technologies and excites scientists
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
This app by an Israeli startup is a hit on Broadway
GalaPro, created by a Herzliya-based startup, sends subtitles, dubbing and amplification services for shows to your smartphone
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple is adding group FaceTime video calls to iOS 12
Apple is adding the ability to FaceTime more people onto a video call, allowing up to 32 people to be on the call — and tapping an increasing interest in group video calling stemming from apps like Houseparty As far as features go, this was a pretty nat
Science & Technology | Tech
Enjoy the lines at Disneyland? You'll love Elon Musk's idea for transit
Elon Musk says he'll bore tunnels under L.A. to make the perfect, personal transit system. Yeah right. He's building a boondoggle.
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple's iOS 12 Will Bring Speed and Smarts to iPhones and iPads
All the iOS 12 features you'll care about.
Science & Technology | Technology
iOS 12 'doubles down' on performance for iPhone and iPad
Apple has debuted iOS 12, bringing better performance to older devices, augmented reality, and more to iPhones and iPads later in the year.
Science & Technology | Technology
Messages in iCloud: Everything you need to know
Messages in iCloud is a great upgrade to Apple's messaging platform, working across both iOS and macOS devices. AppleInsider takes a deep dive on what Messages in iCloud can do, how it works, and where it has limitations.
Gaming | Gaming
Xbox One may work with Alexa and Google Assistant
You can already use Cortana if you want to command an Xbox One with your voice, but that's not very practical now that Kinect is no longer an option for the con...
Gaming | Gaming
The Best Xbox One Games You're Not Playing
From off-kilter sports fun to genre-bending action experiences, here are the best Xbox One games you probably haven't played yet.
Business & Finance | Business
Could a Scooter Start-up Really Be Worth $1 Billion? | Vanity Fair
Bird, the brainchild of a former Uber and Lyft executive, is seeking funding at a 10-figure valuation. But could the scooter company really be worth $1 billion? It depends who you ask.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will remove the Trending topics section next week
The removal comes after years of criticism.
Science & Technology | Technology
Roblox tricks kids into coding with 'Jurassic Park'
Roblox is something of a mix between a game and a development platform. It allows users to play games developed by other people, as well as create their own gam...
Science & Technology | Technology
This Could Be The End Of The Smartphone ‘Notch’
The race to build a smartphone that has an uninterrupted, edge-to-edge screen may soon be ending.
Science & Technology | Tech
New App Looks at Bike Share Programs and Public Transit When Planning Your Route
Coord has made the ultimate route-planning tool for public transit users.
Science & Technology | Tech
The mad, twisted tale of the electric scooter craze - CNET
Betrayal, clipped brake cables and chop shops. And that's just in San Francisco.
News | News
After failures in 2014 war, Iron Dome shows it can now down mortar fire too | The Times of Israel
This isn't the first time the missile defense system intercepts shells that are in the air for just 15 seconds, but it's the first major operational test -- and it passed
Science & Technology | Tech
Uber adds a 911 'panic button' to its US app
Uber today pushed out a special option within its app that allows US users to contact emergency dispatchers immediately, potentially sharing their location as well. According to The Verge, the “panic button” has been added to the safety center menu o
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
Tesla Model 3: How Software Update Makes Good on a Key Elon Musk Promise | Inverse
Tesla has started rolling out a software update for its Model 3 all-electric vehicle, first entering production in July 2017. The changes improve the braking system's ability to respond to sudden braking shocks and shows how the company is gradually i
Science & Technology | Tech News
Apple Warns iPhones Have A Serious Problem
Apple has revealed internal tests showing serious problems in some of its most popular iPhones...
Science & Technology | Tech News
Alexa recorded a woman’s private conversation and sent it to a random contact
A woman claims that her Amazon Echo recorded her voice and sent it to a random contact without her knowledge.
Science & Technology | Technology
1Password rolls out its biggest Mac update in years
AgileBits has finally released 1Password 7 for Mac, and it's the password manager's first major upgrade for the platform in years. The developer has made sure i...
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
iOS 12 Wishlist: Features MacRumors Readers Hope to See in the Next Version of iOS - Mac Rumors
Apple plans to introduce the next-generation version of iOS, iOS 12, on June 4 at its Worldwide Developers Conference. Rumors have suggested this is...
Science & Technology | Social Media
How Facebook Marketing is Changing (And How to Be Prepared) - The Buffer Blog
Just a couple of weeks back, Facebook announced a significant update that could signal a new path for the platform. Here's how we feel it will change the future of Facebook marketing.
Music | Axes & Gear
FiiO debuts its latest Hi-Fi music player packing USB-C, 20-hour battery life and more | 9to5Toys
While most of us are fine popping in a pair of earbuds and listening to our favorite jams from our smartphones, audiophiles and other music enthusiasts are always looking for new ways to enjoy thei…
Science & Technology | Social Media
News outlets object to how Facebook will label political ads | VentureBeat
In the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook made sweeping changes on what information it gives to users about political ads. But the changes will have consequences for more than just political groups — and not all organizations are happ
Science & Technology | Social Media
Here's what to expect when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces angry EU lawmakers next week
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and another executive will be grilled by European politicians on Tuesday about the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, Facebook's role in election interference, and its attitude to new European privacy laws.
Science & Technology | Technology
How to Record Calls on Your Smartphone | WIRED
Between new apps like TapeACall and good old-fashioned hardware, there are plenty of ways to save key conversations.
Music | Axes & Gear
Fender's excellent desktop app for learning to play songs is now free
Fender's $35 Riffstation desktop app, which helps you break down songs to learn its chords and riffs at your own pace, is now available for free on macOS and Windows.
Science & Technology | Technology
To make Stories global, Facebook adds Archive and audio posts
Facebook’s future rests on convincing the developing world to adopt Stories. But just because the slideshow format will soon surpass feed sharing doesn’t mean people use them the same way everywhere. So late last year, Facebook sent a team to
Science & Technology | Social Media
Report: Facebook App Exposed 3 Million More Users' Data
Researchers at the University of Cambridge, via a myPersonality app on Facebook, reportedly used data from 3 million users to power a spin-off company that
Science & Technology | Technology
Tweetbot 3 arrives with a new look...and a reprieve from Twitter's API changes
One of the more popular desktop clients for Twitter, Tweetbot, is today
Science & Technology | Tech News
Uber lets you rate mid-ride before you forget feedback
“Last year was pretty hard, I’m not gonna lie,” says Peter Deng, Uber’s head of rider experience. But as part of new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s push to rebrand Uber around safety, Deng says, “we’ve seen the company
Science & Technology | Tech
The 7 Best True Wireless Earphones of 2018
This definitive guide to the best true wireless earphones of 2018 explores everything you need to know before buying your next pair of true wireless earphones, including what to look out for, the various options available and the ranking our favorite true
Visual Arts | Photography
Olloclip has the Killer iPhone Camera Lens Kit You've Been Waiting For | The Manual
Smartphones ushered in this latest generation of mobile “prosumer” photography. While smartphone cameras aren’t yet up to par with their DSLR counterparts, they’re getting there. Thanks to clever add-on lenses like the latest from olloclip, they m
Science & Technology | Tech
Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Will Be Available Next Year | WIRED
The secretive company has long been research-focused, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been thinking about what consumers want out of SpotMini.
Business & Finance | Business
Why It's Wrong To Ask Users What They Want (And What To Ask Instead)
Effective UX research does not ask users what they want, focusing instead on the real as opposed to the hypothetical.
Science & Technology | Tech
Alexa and Siri Can Hear This Hidden Command. You Can’t.
Researchers can now send secret audio instructions undetectable to the human ear to Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant.
Science & Technology | Tech
This Social Media App Is the New Instagram for Audio (and Yes, Audio Influencers Are About to Become a Thing)
The newest social media craze is driven by audio: Here's what you need to know about HearMeOut, and why you may want to add it to your marketing toolkit.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter has an unlaunched ‘Secret’ encrypted messages feature
Buried inside Twitter’s Android app is a “Secret conversation” option that if launched would allow users to send encrypted direct messages. The feature could make Twitter a better home for sensitive communications that often end up on en
Science & Technology | Social Media
11 Big Changes Coming to Facebook: What You Need to Know
Here are the most significant announcements made at Facebook's F8 Developer Conference and what they mean.
Science & Technology | Technology
iOS 11.4: Features, release date, and how to install | Macworld
Apple has to release AirPlay 2 and Messages in iCloud eventually, right?
