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Branded Worlds: how technology recentralized entertainment
Jul 29, 9:24PM
I love Hollywood box-office numbers because they provide a hard statistical view of cultural currents. Did you know, for instance, that there had never been a weekend when 8 of the top 10 movies in America were sequels — until this month? Or that, while almost 400 movies were released in the first half of […]
Belle Haven & Friendly Acres Over 13s Youth Club Newsletter
Jul 29, 5:49PM
[Sponsor message] [Sponsor message] [Sponsor message] Hey KIDS! [Sponsor message] [Boztank pls insert ‘hey kids’ GIF here] [Sponsor message] Exciting News! First up: Exciting news! We’re going to be migrating the Club Newsletter to a new format from next month that will be delivered in person! In virtual reality! This means you’ll be able to […]
Early-bird prices for Disrupt SF 2018 end in just four days
Jul 29, 5:00PM
We extended our deadline for early-bird passes to Disrupt San Francisco 2018, which takes place on September 5-7, but your chance to save up to $1,200 is rapidly slipping away. In four days — that's August 1 at midnight PST — the early bird heads north, and so do the ticket prices. Don't miss out on the best […]
BMW's Alexa integration gets it right
Jul 29, 4:15PM
BMW will in a few days start rolling out to many of its drivers support for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. The fact that BWM is doing this doesn’t come as a surprise, given that it has long talked about its plans to bring Alexa — and potentially other personal assistants like Cortana and the Google […]
WeWork is just one facet of SoftBank's bet on real estate
Jul 29, 4:00PM
This week WeWork announced that its Chinese subsidiary — WeWork China — raised an additional $500 million in capital in a deal led by SoftBank, Temasek Holdings and others. The deal reportedly values the Chinese branch of the shared workspace and real estate management company at $5 billion, up from $1 billion (post-money) in the round WeWork China announced […]
Lyft gave DJ Khaled one of its electric scooters for his upcoming tour
Jul 29, 3:39PM
Electric scooters are all the rage right now in Silicon Valley and as of late, they’ve made their way into the entertainment industry. Musician DJ Khaled recently posted a video of him riding one of Lyft’s electric scooter while also promoting his participation in Jay-Z and Beyonce’s On The Run II tour. Word on the […]
Walmart reportedly recruits ex-Epix CEO in bid to build video service
Jul 29, 3:18PM
According to new reports, Walmart has enlisted the services of Mark Greenberg to help build a subscription video streaming service. Rumors have been floating around for some time now, that the retailer is looking to go head to head with the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime video, and Greenberg — who left the role […]
Tesla is making a $1500… surfboard?
Jul 28, 11:31PM
Tesla is no stranger to branded merch. Its got the standard company swag — the hats, the shirts, and the mugs. It’s got quirkier stuff, like miniature Teslas for kids and USB chargers shaped like the Superchargers that juice up their vehicles. And now they’ve got… surfboards? While it’s now gone for some reason, a […]
Tapping into the power grid could predict the morning traffic
Jul 28, 8:32PM
Why is there traffic? This eternal question haunts civic planners, fluid dynamics professors, and car manufacturers alike. But just counting the cars on the road won't give you a sufficient answer: you need to look at the data behind the data. In this case, CMU researchers show that electricity usage may be key to understanding movement around the city.
Verizon's new 'Safe Wi-Fi' is a VPN that blocks ad tracking for $3.99 a month
Jul 28, 7:34PM
Verizon has rolled out a new product called Safe Wi-Fi, a VPN that provides a security stop gap for its mobile customers logging onto a public network. It’s also being marketed as a way to block ads. So WTF is a VPN and why does it matter? A VPN is a virtual private network. It sits between a […]
The Not Company is looking to start a food revolution from Chile
Jul 28, 5:59PM
Technology investors, tasting an opportunity to capitalize on the triple threat of malnutrition, resource scarcity and pollution brought on by the increasing globalization and industrialization of food, are investing billions into startup companies pitching alternative sources of sustenance. In the past five years, venture capitalists and corporations have invested over $9.5 billion into 2,100 deals […]
Home run exits happen stealthily for biotech
Jul 28, 4:00PM
Joanna Glasner Contributor More posts by this contributor While tech waffles on going public, biotech IPOs boom Shoe startups aren't dragging their feet Startup exit tallies commonly underestimate biotech returns. Unlike most tech deals, the biggest profits in bio often come long after an IPO or acquisition. Take Juno Therapeutics, a publicly traded cancer immunology company […]
How I made my own WireGuard VPN server
Jul 28, 2:17PM
Some of you may have heard about VPN protocols that let you establish a connection between your device and a server, such as OpenVPN and IPsec. But there's a brand new shiny protocol that promises to be faster and more secure at the same time — WireGuard. But WTF is a VPN anyway? A VPN […]
Twitter will suspend repeat offenders posting abusive comments on Periscope live streams
Jul 28, 12:46AM
As part of Twitter’s attempted crackdown on abusive behavior across its network, the company announced on Friday afternoon a new policy facing those who repeatedly harass, threaten or otherwise make abusive comments during a Periscope broadcaster’s live stream. According to Twitter, the company will begin to more aggressively enforce its Periscope Community Guidelines by reviewing […]
Google Assistant can now do things automatically at a scheduled time
Jul 27, 9:38PM
Back at Google I/O, Google announced two new features for Google Assistant: custom routines and schedules — both focusing on automating things you do regularly, but in different ways. The first lets you trigger multiple commands with a single custom phrase — like saying “Hey Google, I’m awake” to unsilence your phone, turn on the […]
New York kicks Charter out of the state after failure to honor conditions of Time-Warner merger
Jul 27, 9:18PM
Broadband providers! They love to make noise about how dedicated they are to improving your service, rolling out new features, and generally adhering to both the law and their own code of ethics. So how can it be that Charter has so badly failed the terms imposed on its purchase of Time-Warner Cable in 2016 that the state of New York is showing them the door? Could all these promises be only so many words? Say it ain't so!
Star Wars: Episode IX will feature unseen footage of Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
Jul 27, 9:03PM
Spoiler warning for anyone who hasn’t seen The Last Jedi, though, if you still haven’t at this point, what are you even doing reading casting announcements for the next one? No one ever really dies in the Star Wars universe. The official cast list for Star Wars: Episode IX has been posted, and it features […]
NASA's 3D-printed Mars Habitat competition doles out prizes to concept habs
Jul 27, 7:50PM
A multi-year NASA contest to design a 3D-printable Mars habitat using on-planet materials has just hit another milestone — and a handful of teams have taken home some cold hard cash. This more laid-back phase had contestants designing their proposed habitat using architectural tools, with the five winners set to build scale models next year.
Idaho inmates hacked prison-issued tablets for $225,000 in credits
Jul 27, 7:44PM
Inmates in Idaho successfully hacked the software of the prison-issued tablets to issue themselves nearly a quarter of a million dollars in credits on the devices that are often one of their only connections to the outside world. The tablets, made by prominent prison vendor JPay, give inmates the ability to use email, listen to […]
Check out this first of its kind, direct-to-consumer urine-testing app with FDA clearance
Jul 27, 7:24PM
Urinary tract infections are highly uncomfortable and distracting, and they are very common for women because of the female anatomy. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, many women experience more than one infection during their lifetimes. Many of the afflicted try resolving the infection on their own — using heating pads, drinking more water, […]
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