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It’s only 2016, but the real world is quickly moving into the realm of science fiction. Drones, driverless cars and not-really-hoverboards are (or soon will be) commonplace. We’ve also seen technology change industries not normally associated with the term “cutting edge.” But with these new toys and technologies come questions. Here’s the one question everyone… Read More... →

Terrorists are communicating over a new secure Android app after getting kicked off WhatsApp, Telegram, and other messengers. Called “Alrawi”, the encrypted chat app makes it harder for governments and security agencies to spy on terrorist plans. It was discovered by counter-terrorism network known as the Ghost Security Group, which Fortune reports had previously flagged ISIS… Read More... →

GUEST: As 2016 begins, mobile commerce in India is undergoing an exciting transition. The country has seen an impressive rise in everyday commerce conducted via mobile devices. A market report released last year by consulting firm Zinnov estimated that India’s market for mobile commerce was worth $2 billion in 2014 and is estimated to grow up […]... →

Microsoft technical evangelist Bruce Harris has unveiled new details for Microsoft’s augmented reality headset HoloLens. At an event in Tel Aviv, Harris was recorded (via Petri) saying that that any universal Windows 10 app will run natively on the device, as we’ve already heard, and that developers will naturally need to create 3D apps to […]... →

I decided to leave my group early and get some shut-eye for an early day the next day so I got into a dirty cab alone with a guy who decided to abuse his power as a driver that night, ignoring my need to feel safe in his car. My cab driver began the ride silently (fine by me) but then started asking me the usual about where I’m from and what brought me to town. I told him I was a… Read More... →

Make room for yet another dating app. San Francisco-based Blume is hoping to entice singles into its arms with a real-time selfie feature designed to thwart catfishing. So no more being chatted up by sex-mad robots. Or wooed by forlorn hopers overselling their dating prospects with a set of out-of-date/overly processed photos. Read More... →

(Reuters, Jemima Kelly) – Bitcoin slid by 10 percent on Friday after one of its lead developers, Mike Hearn, said in a blogpost that he was ending his involvement with the cryptocurrency and selling all of his remaining holdings because it had “failed”. Hearn, one of five senior developers who has spent more than five […]... →

At this point, we’ve probably all heard (or experienced!) the scenario where you’re walking past a store and your phone buzzes to alert you about nearby deals. The challenge, though, is sending a message that’s actually interesting, useful and maybe even exciting, rather than annoying. Nevin Jethmalani, co-founder and CEO of Notify Nearby, said he’s had that… Read More... →

Pocket Gems has created a companion novel that adapts the story of its hit mobile game War Dragons for book readers. And one of the cool things about it is that the book features teams of players who play the mobile game. The novel, War Dragons: All Things Burn, is launching today for 99 cents […]... →

GUEST: Digital user growth in Western markets is slowing down. With smartphone penetration in the US and UK already around 80%, few new people are coming online. Average revenue per user is high in these countries, but this has created an environment of tough competition and led to increasing acquisition costs. Without expansion, merchants face the risk of becoming snakes eating […]... →

Редактор издания Quartz обратил внимание на тренд среди южнокорейских видеоблогеров — всё больше жителей страны устраивают прямые трансляции собственных обедов и ужинов. Как выяснил журналист, такое занятие приносит блогерам до $10 тысяч ежемесячно.... →

If you’ve been paying attention to technology news lately, you probably noticed the headlines about T-Mobile CEO John Legere and his anti-EFF mini-rant on Twitter. Legere was responding to a question we had asked about T-Mobile’s Binge On service: “Does Binge On alter the video stream in any way, or just limit its bandwidth?” But it apparently made him angry enough to… Read More... →

Remember e-books? Those were the days, weren’t they? Those crazy few years when the fad of reading on a Kindle swept the nation. Now, of course, that fit of mass hysteria is behind us; e-book sales are falling, down more than 10% in 2015 — YA down 44%! — while used bookstores are coming back. Yes, that’s right; print is regaining its regal primacy; e-books are dead. Right? Read More... →

В начале 2016 года Apple представила режим для ночного использования iPhone, который помогает выбрать нужную яркость экрана и легче засыпать. После релиза новой версии операционной системы iOS разработчики удалённого из App Store приложения для «ночного чтения» F.lux попросили Apple вернуть сервис в магазин. На ситуацию обратило внимание издание TechCrunch.... →

Издание Ars Technica опубликовало традиционный новогодний материал, посвящённый компаниям, которые, по мнению редакции, могут уйти с рынка в наступившем году. В список компаний, которые могут умереть в 2016 году, редакция включила Yahoo, BlackBerry, Groupon и другие крупные компании.Редакция vc.ru публикует адаптированный перевод заметки.... →

Министр связи объяснил нашумевшее высказывание: «Не надо никаких российских операционных систем» .... →

Какие варианты монетизации видео YouTube предлагает пользователям... →

История развития самого масштабного образовательного интернет-проекта, который давно стал частью масскульта... →

Major U.S. growth mutual funds have been among the largest sellers of Apple shares over the past six months, fueling speculation that the company’s days of supercharged growth have come to an end.... →

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