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Sacha Baron Cohen is about to add jet fuel to Showtime's rise, starting tonight

Jul 15, 7:32PM

Netflix has been killing competitors with its original TV shows and movies. A Morgan Stanley survey released back in May had 39 percent of U.S. consumers naming Netflix as offering the “best original programming” among subscription video services, with everyone else eating its dust, including HBO, which nabbed 14 percent, Amazon Prime Video (5 percent) […]


Liberty, equality, technology: France is finally poised to become a tech power

Jul 15, 6:46PM

Once America had an unassailable advantage, an economic flywheel that spun off innovation and Fortune 500 companies like a perpetual-motion machine. Bring in the best, brightest, and most driven from around the world; educate them or their children at its universities; then watch them start companies, succeed wildly, give back to their alma maters, and […]


EV startups Alta, Energica, and Zero could reboot the motorcycle industry

Jul 15, 5:30PM

Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor MallforAfrica and DHL launch MarketPlace Africa global e-commerce site Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 accepted into YC, raises $1.2 million Three e-mobility startups are accelerating into the U.S. motorcycle market. […]


Why BMW needs to own its customer experience from start to finish

Jul 15, 5:30PM

For the last few years now, BMW has wrestled with the question of what it’ll mean to be a luxury car manufacturer in the age of electric cars, autonomous driving and rapidly changing — and increasing — customer expectations. What, after all, makes something the “ultimate driving machine” when the driver eventually stops driving? For BMW, […]


In Q2 2018, late-stage deals led the world's venture capital market

Jul 15, 5:00PM

Here is what you should take away from the state of the global venture capital market: late-stage deals dominated Q2.


3D printed guns are now legal… What's next?

Jul 14, 7:30PM

Jon Stokes Contributor Jon Stokes is one of the founders of Ars Technica, an author, and a former Wired editor. He currently hacks ruby at Collective Idea, and runs AllOutdoor.com. More posts by this contributor How President Trump could abuse big data and the surveillance state How Intel missed the iPhone revolution On Tuesday, July […]


Furniture startups skip the showroom and go straight to your door

Jul 14, 6:00PM

Startups making delivery and transport easier than ever are a hit with venture capitalists, so it's not a surprise that young tech companies delivering home staples — living room sets, dining room tables, couches and more — are raising big dollars.


Fortnite's Summer Skirmish kicks off today, with $8 million prize pool

Jul 14, 4:31PM

Fortnite Battle Royale has swept the gaming world. Alongside its 125 million users and record-breaking Twitch streams, the game has also drawn many competitive players away from their usual titles to try their hand at Battle Royale. Today, that competitive play reaches at inflection point. At 4pm ET, Fortnite Battle Royale’s Summer Skirmish will kick […]


iFixit finds dust covers in latest MacBook Pro keyboard

Jul 14, 4:02PM

Apple released a refreshed MacBook Pro this week and top among the new features is a tweaked keyboard. Apple says its quieter than the last version and in our tests, we agree. But iFixit found something else: thin, silicone barriers that could improve the keyboard’s reliability. This is big news. Users have long reported the […]


Reminder: Other people's lives are not fodder for your feeds

Jul 14, 4:00PM

#PlaneBae You should cringe when you read that hashtag. Because it’s a reminder that people are being socially engineered by technology platforms to objectify and spy on each other for voyeuristic pleasure and profit. The short version of the story attached to the cringeworthy hashtag is this: Earlier this month an individual, called Rosey Blair, […]


Disney tech smooths out bad CG hair days

Jul 13, 10:40PM

Disney is unequivocally the world’s leader in 3D simulations of hair — something of a niche talent in a way, but useful if you make movies like Tangled, where hair is basically the main character. A new bit of research from the company makes it easier for animators to have hair follow their artistic intent […]


Facebook reportedly hires AI chip head from Google

Jul 13, 10:15PM

Facebook is continuing to devote more resources to the development of AI-focused chips, bringing aboard a senior director of engineering from Google who worked on chips for Google’s products to lead its efforts, Bloomberg reports. We’ve reached out to Google and Facebook for confirmation. Shahriar Rabii spent nearly seven years at Google before joining Facebook this […]


Yes, open office plans are the worst

Jul 13, 8:54PM

If you’re endlessly distracted by your co-workers in the gaping open office space you all share, you’re not alone. Compared to traditional office spaces, face-to-face interaction in open office spaces is down 70 percent with resulting slips in productivity, according to Harvard researchers in a new study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B […]


Coinbase teases new cryptocurrency assets for which it's 'exploring' support

Jul 13, 8:44PM

Coinbase is taking a look at some new cryptocurrencies to add to its exchange. The list is kind of a pre-announcement, with the startup saying that it’s “exploring” adding the assets and is working with local banks and regulators to make them happen. On the list are… Cardano (ADA) Basic Attention Token (BAT) Stellar Lumens […]


ACLU calls for a moratorium on government use of facial recognition technologies

Jul 13, 8:42PM

Technology executives are pleading with the government to give them guidance on how to use facial recognition technologies, and now the American Civil Liberties Union is weighing in. On the heels of a Microsoft statement asking for the federal government to weigh in on the technology, the ACLU has called for a moratorium on the […]


How much quieter are the new MacBook Pro keyboards? Hear for yourself

Jul 13, 8:32PM

Specs? We'll talk specs later. Right now we're focused on something far more important: keyboard noise. It's been a common complaint among MacBook users since the company shifted to the butterfly switch. Some of that can no doubt be chalked up to the fact that people really hate change when it comes to something as […]


Russian hackers used bitcoin to fund election interference, so prepare for FUD

Jul 13, 8:17PM

The indictment filed today against 12 Russians accused of, among other things, hacking the DNC and undermining Hillary Clinton's campaign also notes that the alleged hackers paid for their nefarious deeds with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This unsavory application of one of tech's current darlings will almost certainly be wielded against it by opportunists of all stripes.


YouTube TV subscribers get a free week after World Cup meltdown

Jul 13, 7:52PM

When one of the main selling points for your service is the ability to stream live sports, the last thing you want is a full-on service meltdown during a huge game. Alas, that’s exactly what happened on Wednesday to YouTube TV. Just as the World Cup semi-finals game between Croatia and England started heating up, […]


Moment Pro Camera app brings big camera controls to your phone

Jul 13, 7:30PM

Moment, the company that brought you the best glass for your mobile device, now gives you DSLR-like controls with their Pro Camera app. Features include full manual adjustment over ISO, shutter speed, white balance, image format and more. It should be noted that if you don't have a shiny new device you won't be able […]


Chowly is raising $5.8 million to help restaurants manage on-demand delivery orders

Jul 13, 7:24PM

Chowly, a point-of-sale system for restaurants, has raised nearly $4.7 million, according to an SEC filing. The company is targeting a total raise of $5.8 million. The round is led by MATH Venture Partners with participation from Valor Equity, Chicago Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners and others. Chowly had previously raised just $700,000 from MATH Venture […]



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