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04:01 27.03.2016

Instagram rolls out a Discover People page on the Web for all users

Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram has another addition to the homepage in its Web version: a little compass icon that takes you to a new page where you can “discover” other users. The new button is located near the top-right corner of the window when you’re viewing Instagram.com in the browser. Just to the right of […]... →

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03:14 27.03.2016

5 free games to try when you get your Oculus Rift

Today Oculus VR cofounder and chief executive Palmer Luckey made the first delivery of the consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Many more will be shipping soon. For the past few months I’ve been using an Oculus DK2, a version of the headset intended for developers, while I wait for my CV1 […]... →

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02:01 27.03.2016

Internet of random things: Fridges, doorbells, beds, and ovens are your connected future. Right?

ANALYSIS: The year 2016 could go down in history as the year the Internet of Things (IoT) really came to fruition. Yesterday, San Francisco-based June announced a fresh $22.5 million funding round, taking its total money raised to the $30 million mark to help bring its smart oven to market. The June oven isn’t like any […]... →

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02:00 27.03.2016

Tech and policy can make Bill Gates’ ‘energy miracle’ a reality

With icons like Leonardo DiCaprio and Bill Gates using their powerful brands and personal convictions to turn the world’s focus toward the crisis of climate change and the long-lever arm of energy efficiency, it’s time for policy makers and practitioners to get serious about finding ways to take better care of our planet. Read More... →

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02:00 27.03.2016

Women say virtual reality industry needs to start with awareness of diversity

Virtual reality is about to take off in a big way. Tech advisor Digi-Capital estimates that it could be a $30 billion industry by 2020. But if follows in the footsteps of the video game industry when it comes to the issue of diversity, that could be a disaster. That’s the view of a panel […]... →

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01:06 27.03.2016

Updating your C-suite: Here’s why you need a chief customer officer

GUEST: The customer always comes first. It’s a saying companies throw around a lot, but they rarely live and breathe it the way they should. It can be easy to forget what’s most important when you’re juggling finances, logistics, investors, and beyond. But there’s a way to keep your customer top of mind no matter what: […]... →

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23:00 26.03.2016

Why every household is about to get a brand-new fridge

Today’s retail economy is focused on acquisition and retention costs. Getting into people’s homes and turning them into long-term brand buyers is the goal, and appliance makers control an untapped resource — the Internet of Things — that can effectively extend a brand or retailer’s supply chain visibility into the home. Read More... →

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22:30 26.03.2016

Watch Oculus founder Palmer Luckey deliver the first Rift preorder himself

Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey can now add “courier” to his résumé alongside “virtual reality superstar.” The first wave of Oculus Rift VR headsets are shipping now, but Ross Martin — the first person to preorder the device — didn’t have to wait for FedEx because Luckey dropped it off in person. The VR executive went to […]... →

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22:12 26.03.2016

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey hand-delivers first Rift VR headset to customer

After months and years of anticipation, the first Oculus Rift virtual reality headset has been delivered into a customer’s hands. Ross Martin was the very first person to get a pre-order in for the Rift when they opened in early January. As a celebratory gesture, Palmer Luckey flew to Alaska to hand-deliver a Rift headset signed by all of the founders. To capture the moment… Read More... →

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22:01 26.03.2016

Apple will reportedly revamp its iPhone lineup in 2017

Apple is planning big changes to its iPhone lineup next year, according to a report today citing a new note from respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo expects Apple to release an iPhone with glass on the top and bottom and an AMOLED display and support for wireless charging, 9to5Mac reported. The body and the […]... →

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21:29 26.03.2016

E-books are more than just digital facsimiles, and publishers need to realize that, pronto

The Kindle is great for linear fiction, but my biggest frustration is trying to consume content that isn’t meant to be enjoyed from first to last page. Travel books are terrible for that, for example: You’ll forever find yourself flipping between overview and local maps, the “what to do” section for where you are and the “where to stay” section for where… Read More... →

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21:14 26.03.2016

10 tips for acing your crowdfunding campaign

GUEST: After working for months to years on your great idea, it’s time to bring it to market. But where is that money for manufacturing and sales support going to come from? With the advent of crowdfunding, entrepreneurs have more access to capital than ever before, but there is a lot more to crowdfunding than just […]... →

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21:05 26.03.2016

Издание Engadget отключило комментарии из-за хамства читателей

Администрация пишущего о технологиях издания Engadget отключила возможность оставлять комментарии под публикациями. Редакция сайта объяснила это решение тем, что устала от брани комментаторов.... →

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20:55 26.03.2016

Oakland-based art and tech studio

Sure, it’s technologically advanced, but it lacks a general understanding of what’s socially acceptable to say, the real world and the way humans interact. In the last couple of months, Microsoft has had a couple of failed attempts with artificial intelligence. The first involved an image recognition app called Fetch!, which looks at photos of dogs to identify its breed. People,… Read More... →

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20:01 26.03.2016

Microsoft’s ‘holoportation’ with HoloLens is blowing my mind

You can do a lot of impressive things with HoloLens, Microsoft’s augmented reality (AR) headset. But there’s a new thing Microsoft Research’s Interactive 3D Technologies (I3D) team has developed with the HoloLens, and, uh, it’s crazy. A YouTube video posted yesterday shows people in two difference places teleporting into the same room using HoloLens and […]... →

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20:00 26.03.2016

Gillmor Gang: No Flipping

The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, Frank Radice, John Taschek, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, March 25, 2016. The Gang floats on the border between virtual fiction and greater reality. Plus, the latest G3 w/ Mary Hodder, Rebecca Woodcock, Francine Hardaway, and Tina Chase Gillmor. @stevegillmor, @scobleizer, @jtaschek, @fradice, @kteare Produced and directed by… Read More... →

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19:49 26.03.2016

What life science investors got right in this most recent boom

It’s long been the case that life sciences investors don’t get the attention that their more traditional tech counterparts do. They’re underrepresented on lists of top investors in venture capital. They’re also remarkably underfunded, according to institutional investors (or limited partners) who fund venture firms. It’s the “life sciences guys who are smart… Read More... →

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19:04 26.03.2016

Next wave of ransomware could demand $millions

GUEST: In February, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) was the victim of a ransomware attack that disabled access to its network, email, and patient data. The hospital was crippled. The Radiation Oncology department was shut down, CT scans and lab work were unavailable. What communication there was relied on fax machines, handwritten forms, and notes. Impacted […]... →

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18:13 26.03.2016

New unicorns will rise from the ashes of 2016’s funding downturn

ANALYSIS: In what now looks like a halcyon afternoon back in early October, I was moderating a panel of entrepreneurs and venture investors on the topic of how to raise series A funding. Very quickly, the conversation ran away from me. Instead of talking about which metrics and milestones would most likely lead to successful fundraising, […]... →

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18:00 26.03.2016

Ron Gilbert on Thimbleweed Park, what made adventure games great, and VR skepticism

Playing Thimbleweed Park is like discovering a lost LucasArts adventure game that’s been hidden in a closet for 25 years. Ron Gilbert, the man who created PC classics like Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island, is now returning to the genre with this nostalgic mystery story full of witty dialogue and point-and-click puzzles. […]... →

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