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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 | Israeli Innovation
Swipe right for home: Israeli startup brings finger-motion tech to car commands
Jerusalem-based Inpris's technology allows drivers to control music, phone calls, messaging, and navigation without taking eyes off road
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom on winning the Stories war - The Verge
Two years after Instagram cloned Snapchat Stories, we interviewed CEO Kevin Systrom about his future plans.
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 | Israeli Innovation
Delegation seeks Israeli startups to help African farmers boost crops
Team from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa visits Israel to pinpoint local agricultural technologies that are pertinent to Africa's challenges
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook and Instagram now show how many minutes you use them
It’s passive zombie-feed scrolling, not active communication with friends, that hurts our health, according to studies Facebook has been pointing to for the last seven months. Yet it’s treating all our social networking the same with todayR
Science & Technology | Tech
The robot controlled by your thoughts
How you can correct the mistakes of robots using only brain and muscle signals.
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
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…
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.
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.
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 | 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.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
‘Flying’ Food: Drone-Delivered Meals May Soon Be A Reality With Israeli Firm Flytrex
The Tel Aviv company was recently selected by the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program to test its technology in the US.
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
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.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Startup Monday Had To Change Its Name After Mockery. Now Its Team Software Is Worth $550M
A year ago, Israeli startup monday.com had a name no one understood. Now with a $50 million funding valuing it at $550 million, people are noticing its team software.
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.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Ten giants of Israeli industry honored at annual event
Ministry-produced book on Israeli innovation released.
Science & Technology | Tech
Timehop database hack sees 21 million users' data stolen
The social media time capsule was hacked July 4.
Gaming | Gaming
Pokémon Quest reaches 7.5 million downloads after launching on Android and iOS | GamesBeat
The Pokémon Company International announced today that its free-to-play game Pokémon Quest has reached 7.5 million downloads on the Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
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).
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.
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.
Gaming | Gaming
Xbox One’s July update includes a clever new FastStart feature for game downloads
FastStart will download the important parts of games first so you can launch them quicker
Politics | Hamas, Gaza & The West Bank
Israel Says Hamas Tried to Snare Soldiers in World Cup Cyber Trap | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Israel‘s military accused the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Tuesday of trying to hack the mobile phones of Israeli soldiers through...
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
Apple rebuilding Maps in massive overhaul, first results appearing in next iOS 12 beta | 9to5Mac
TechCrunch has published a new piece detailing Apple’s massive effort to rebuild Apple Maps from the ground up — specifically the mapping data — with a combination of iPhones and those Apple …
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.
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.
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
Israeli military rolls out anti-kidnap app to keep soldiers safe
Distress button will alert authorities to an emergency, triggering video, voice and text communication with 3 army headquarters
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
News | Fake News
Facebook expands fact-checking program, adopts new technology for fighting fake news | TechCrunch
Facebook this morning announced an expansion of its fact-checking program and other actions it’s taking to combat the scourge of fake news on its social network. The company, which was found to be compromised by Russian trolls whose disinformation campa
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
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...
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.
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
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
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 | Technology
Suicide prevention: how scientists are using artificial intelligence to help people at risk - Vox
The Crisis Text Line uses machine learning to figure out who’s at risk and when to intervene.
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
Twitter to raise $1 billion in debt as stock price surge signals investor confidence
While Facebook is embroiled in controversy after controversy and Snap faces questions about its traction and viability, long-maligned Twitter is suddenly feeling the warm fuzzies from investors. Th…
History | History
D-Day: How technology helped win the Normandy invasion and World War II - The Washington Post
The brave troops who stormed the beaches in France had a secret weapon: brilliantly designed boats that made the attack possible.
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 | 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
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
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.
Science & Technology | Technology
Why unlocking your door with Amazon’s Alexa may never be completely safe
Amazon users can unlock their doors by saying “Alexa, unlock door” and verbally entering a pin code. Unfortunately, the system can be easily circumvented.
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 | Israeli Innovation
Six Israeli startups that are helping save lives
Companies are among 62 featured in David Wanetick's book 'Solution Nation,' about Israeli firms having a global impact
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 | Science & Space
Los Angeles, America’s Future Spaceport - The Atlantic
The city of stars was once a major hub for aerospace. Soon it might be again.
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
Instagram Just Added A Mute Button, To Save Your Friendships
So many broken friendships over an unfollowing have just been prevented.
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.
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 | 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.
Science & Technology | Social Media
We Can’t Stop Checking the News Either. Welcome to the New FOMO
Who cares about my friends? I'm missing the news!
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 | Social Media
This was the most viewed Facebook ad bought by Russian trolls
The post had simple language, but managed to fool more than 1 million people.
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple is removing apps that share your location data without consent
Apple has recently started removing apps from the App Store for violating the Terms of Service — or, more specifically, the rule against sharing location data with third parties without the consent of the app users. According to 9to5Mac, several app dev
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 | Tech
What Are Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook ‘Stories’? - The Atlantic
The format, made popular by Snapchat and Instagram, is the native genre of glass rectangles.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook Weighs Ad-Free Subscription Option - Bloomberg
Facebook Inc. has been conducting market research in recent weeks to determine whether an ad-free version paid by subscriptions would spur more people to join the social network, according to people familiar with the matter.
Science & Technology | Tech
I Knew Buying a Newly Redesigned MacBook Pro Was Stupid And I Did It Anyway
Do not be me. I was desperate for a new Apple laptop to replace my dying 2012 one and as soon as the 2016 Macbook Pro with Touch Bar was available to buy I ordered it. This was a major redesign for Apple, and experience with other products told me that bu
Gaming | Gaming
'Star Wars' AR, VR experiences let fans live out their fantasies - CNN
'Star Wars' AR, VR experiences let fans live out their fantasies with 'Jedi Challenges' and 'Secrets of the Empire'
News | News
FBI agents swarmed with drones during a hostage rescue operation
A gang of suspects hiding out in the outskirts of a U.S. city used a swarm of drones to flush out FBI agents during a hostage rescue.
Science & Technology | Tech
10 Popular Jobs in Tech That Don't Require Tech Skills
Whoever said coding is the new literacy?
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter says all 336 million users should change their passwords
Twitter says account passwords were not hacked but users should still change them to be safe.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
New algorithm finds phony users on social networks - Hi tech news - Jerusalem Post
The new method is based on the assumption that fake accounts tend to establish improbable links.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Everything Facebook launched at F8 and Why | TechCrunch
Day 1 of Facebook’s F8 conference was packed with announcements and updates. Here are 10 big takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote on Day 1. You can find full coverage and analysis of F8 here. 1. FaceDate Facebook is launching a dating feature wh
Science & Technology | Social Media
This Company Will Give You $100,000 to Build a Better, Alternative Facebook - Motherboard
A startup incubator is giving seven companies $100,000 in seed money to build a privacy-oriented, democratic Facebook alternative.
Business & Finance | Business
Top performing startup founders are older than you thought — Quartz
The stereotypical startup founder is a 20- or 30-something man, probably white, probably wealthy. He wears a fleece vest, rides electric scooters, and drinks Blue Bottle coffee. You could be forgiven for mixing him up with a college frat guy. So we've
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter Is Pushing More News Links In The Home Timeline
A Twitter spokesperson confirmed the new Twitter feature to BuzzFeed News. Twitter's aggressive move into news continues.
Science & Technology | Tech
Your cable company’s worst nightmare is a little box that only costs $40 on Amazon – BGR
It’s hard to believe that giant telecommunications company might be scared of a tiny little $40 box on Amazon, but believe us when we tell you that they’re scared to death.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Wisdom from 70 of Israel's tech wizards | The Times of Israel
In recent years, we keep celebrating and admiring the success of the Israeli tech entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, and......
Science & Technology | Technology
Chinese government admits collection of deleted WeChat messages
Chinese authorities revealed over the weekend that they have the capability of retrieving deleted messages from the almost universally used WeChat app. The admission doesn't come as a surprise to many, but it's rare for this type of questionable
Science & Technology | Tech
Viewers Are Ditching Cable For Streaming Faster Than Anyone Expected
Cable providers like Comcast are losing customers at a staggering rate
Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace
Five reasons why most ‘digital nomads’ fail
What may seem to be the perfect way to make a living can turn into a nightmare – here’s why.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Real People Are Turning Their Accounts Into Bots On Instagram — And Cashing In
Verified accounts turning themselves into bots, millions of fake likes and comments, a dirty world of engagement trading inside Telegram groups. Welcome to the secret underbelly of Instagram.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook’s Messenger Kids is getting a sleep mode
Parents can have more control
Science & Technology | Social Media
10 Social Media Usage Statistics You Should Know (and What They Mean for Your Marketing Strategy)
We sifted through mountains of data on social media trends to bring you the social media usage statistics that mean the most for your marketing strategy.
Science & Technology | Tech
Google Rolls Out Gmail Redesign for Web Browsers, Featuring Email Snoozing, Confidential Mode, and More
Google launched its redesigned Gmail web interface today, introducing several new features including some the company trialed in its Inbox for Gmail...
Science & Technology | Social Media
Here's Facebook's once-secret list of content that can get you banned
Facebook is making its Community Standards rules public for the first time, here's what you need to know about what types of posts are and aren't allowed.
Science & Technology | Technology
These apps will help you get a better night's rest
Sleeping is a lot harder than it used to be. Let us help.
Science & Technology | Technology
The resume of the future will tell employers who you are, and not just what you’ve done
Resumes frequently fail to signal how good a fit you’ll be for a job. That's going to change.
Science & Technology | Tech
Spotify beefs up its free tier
Today at the Gramercy Theater in NYC, Spotify’s Chief R&D Officer Gustav Söderström announced a brand new free version of the Spotify mobile app. By leveraging their investment in machine learning, Spotify’s new free tier recommends music to
Science & Technology | Tech
As algorithms take over, YouTube’s recommendations highlight a human problem
A supercomputer playing chess against your mind to get you to keep watching.
Science & Technology | Technology
This is how Facebook collects data on you even if you don’t have an account
There’s little you can do about it.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Report: Social media use is increasing despite privacy fears
New report shows Facebook users are getting older, Instagram is one the rise, and provides an in-depth look at Twitter users.
Science & Technology | Tech
Google’s astounding new search tool will answer any question by reading thousands of books
Called "Talk to Books," the AI-powered utility will scan every sentence in 100,000 books in half a second.
Business & Finance | Business
SpaceX's valuation approaches $25 billion, growing Elon Musk's fortune to $21.3 billion | VentureBeat
SpaceX could soon be one of the most valuable VC-based companies in the U.S., thanks to a new round of funding that would also give the net worth of founder Elon Musk a nice bump.
Science & Technology | Tech News
This year’s flagship iPhone could be even more expensive than the iPhone X, say analysts
With all the signs pointing to the iPhone X not selling as well as Apple and its suppliers had hoped, many wondered whether the $999+ price tag was too high even for iPhone loyalists. One popular l…
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram Looks Like Facebook’s Best Hope - Bloomberg
With lawmakers and users on the warpath, the photo-sharing app could be Mark Zuckerberg’s way out of the latest data scandal.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram traps data without a Download Your Information tool | TechCrunch
It’s hard to #DeleteFacebook with no viable alternative, but at least you can export all your data. There’s no such option on Instagram . That lack of data portability puts users at the mercy of Instagram’s product and policy decisions. And it could
News | News
Mark Zuckerberg Answers to Congress For Facebook's Troubles | WIRED
Tensions around Facebook's privacy and ad practices have escalated dramatically since the last time the company sat before Congress.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook and the Price of Tech Utopia
Was everything users gained from Facebook worth what they gave up?
Science & Technology | Social Media
How to Check If Cambridge Analytica Could Access Your Facebook Data | WIRED
Facebook has released a tool that lets you see if you were caught up in the Cambridge Analytica fiasco—and what other apps know about you know.
Science & Technology | Technology
Over 20 advocacy groups complain to FTC that YouTube is violating children’s privacy law | TechCrunch
A coalition of over 20 child advocacy, consumer and privacy groups filed a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission asking it to investigate and sanction YouTube for violation of federal children’s privacy laws. Specifically, the groups say YouT
Science & Technology | Social Media
Mark Zuckerberg's letting researchers dive into Facebook data to protect elections
The social network says the initiative will help researchers figure out the effect social media has on democracy.
News | News
Israeli Entrepreneurs To Host Hackathon For Benefit Of Holocaust Survivors | News Flash
The initiative by TLV Starters aims to harness the 'power of the Startup Nation' to create feasible solutions for improving the lives of survivors, and combating Holocaust denial.
Science & Technology | Tech
This change can make your online browsing faster and more private
There is a small, simple step you can take right now that promises to make your online browsing faster and more private.
Science & Technology | Tech
Facebook's new privacy rules just broke Tinder - Business Insider
Under fire for its handling user data in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook made big changes to its service, which ended up affecting Tinder.
Science & Technology | Tech
What Uber's Crash Tells Us About Japan's Silent Strategy For Driverless Cars
Japan has been quietly rolling out and testing autonomous vehicles. The approach has been more subdued than their U.S. counterparts, but the technology is more advanced and closer to deployment than many industry watchers realize.
Science & Technology | Tech
Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Tim Cook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his company's business model in an interview published by Vox on Monday
Science & Technology | Technology
ProBeat: Windows is dead. Long live Windows | VentureBeat
Terry Myerson is out. Microsoft lists his full title as “executive vice president and the former leader of the Windows and Devices Group (WDG).” Yes, Microsoft needs shorter titles. In short, the chief of Windows is leaving the company after 21 years.
Science & Technology | Technology
This new privacy tool would speed up your internet, too
It's no joke how much data your internet service provider can collect about you. A new service from Cloudflare aims to change that.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter Is Developing a Subscription Plan That Promotes Your Tweets Automatically | Fortune
Twitter is testing a subscription plan that automatically promotes tweets in order reach to more users and grow follower bases
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook VP's memo suggests relentless growth is good, even if it gives a platform to terrorists or bullies | VentureBea
In a never-before-seen internal memo titled “The Ugly,” published today by BuzzFeed News, Facebook VP Andrew Bosworth advocated that the social media giant be relentless about growth, even if someone kills themselves as a result of bullying or people
Science & Technology | Technology
Google Knows Literally Everything About You - Here's How To Delete That Data
Take back control of your information with these easy steps.
Cars & Motorcycles | Cars
Tesla's newest rival has highlighted a big problem that no one is talking about
Tesla has a problem with market segmentation and it can't compete in new EV segments until is introduces different vehicles and adds manufacturing capacity.
Science & Technology | Tech
What Are Screens Doing to Our Eyes—And Our Ability to See? | WIRED
Our eyes are hardening; we can barely see our phones any more. We must learn to look at the wider world.
Science & Technology | Tech
Lights, Camera, Artificial Action: Start-Up Is Taking A.I. to the Movies
After selling their robotics company to Google, two engineers are working on technology they think can change how special effects are made.
