Microsoft will use big data and Bing to help your NCAA bracket picks suck less this year

Let’s just get this out of the way: Your NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket is going to be a train wreck. Not only are there are a multitude of nearly unpredictable upsets, but chances are that when it comes to men’s college basketball, you are an idiot. And we say that wit … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Finding the fun in Star Citizen

What is Star Citizen? It's so big now it seems almost incomprehensible. $100m - that's a hell of a budget, let alone raised through crowdfunding. No-one saw it coming, everything ballooned in scope and scale, and no-one seems to know what it is any more.Isn't Star Citizen all mod … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Nintendo announces Paper Mario: Color Splash for Wii U

It’s only a paper game. Nintendo announced Paper Mario: Color Splash for the Wii U today. Mario is Nintendo’s biggest star, and any new game featuring the plumber is a big deal. The Mario franchise has sold over 210 million copies. This is the first Mario role-playing game to com … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The 'Pokemon GO' GDC Presentation Has Been Canceled - Is This a Bad Sign?

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that Niantic was planning on showing us more of Pokemon GO in a GDC talk titled Catch 'Em All: Pokemon GO and Real World Gaming. Well, the updated GDC schedule published today has a big "CANCELED" next to the talk, so it looks like any chance to lea … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Hands-on: Supercell has another big winner in Clash Royale

Supercell — the maker of huge mobile games Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, and Hay Day — has another big hit on its hands. Clash Royale shot to No. 1 in top downloads on the app stores less than a day after its release. Ilkka Paananen, CEO of Supercell in Helsinki, Finland, said on h … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft finally ’s open source: A chat with npm’s founder

For Microsoft, 2015 was a year that’ll go down in the history books — and not because it released a new version of Windows or Office, but because the company fundamentally shifted in a big way by embracing open source. John Shewchuk, a technical fellow at Microsoft whose job it i … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Electric bike riding on the beach is as fun as it sounds

Cycling enthusiast and Mashable video producer Jon Lynn takes three Big Cat electric bikes to the beach at Coney Island for an off-roading test drive. How do they handle across a smooth boardwalk or up a steep sand dune? Go wheels up with our video review! Read more...More about … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Watch; Big Move Ahead?

In this morning’s analysis, we highlighted the overnight decline we saw in the bitcoin price on Wednesday evening, and suggested that one of two things would likely happen throughout today’s session. First, that a continuation of the seemingly overarching bearish momentum would s … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Vimeo’s iOS app gets a big makeover aimed at improving discovery

Vimeo, the video network and underdog to the global behemoth that is YouTube, has given its iOS application a massive redesign today aimed at making it easier to upload, discover and play videos. A key part of the revamp involves new, cleaner navigation combined with an element o … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

“The eBay of Africa” Bidorbuy Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments

Bitcoin can make a big impact in Africa, as the continent lacks a stable financial infrastructure in most areas. On top of that, most African countries are plagued by hyperinflationary fiat currencies, making it that much harder for people to make ends meet. Now that Bidorbuy acc … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

JJ Abrams takes a Moon Shot in a new video series about Google’s lunar challenge

It sounds like it could be the start of a JJ Abrams movie: 16 teams compete to win a big cash prize by landing a spacecraft on the Moon. Except, instead it’s a series of JJ Abrams documentaries about real life. The celebrated TV and film producer has teamed up with Oscar-nominate … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Amazon's Echo Dot lets you put Alexa inside any speaker

Amazon's newest hardware product might look like a compressed version of the tall Echo speaker, but its place in your home will likely be very different. Today the company unveiled Echo Dot, which is basically an Echo without the big speaker housing. Instead, you either plug the … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

BlackBerry Priv is now available on Verizon

BlackBerry Priv, the company's first Android phone, has finally escaped AT&T's clutches and is now also available on Verizon. The device starts at $30 per month for the 24-month plan, or the full retail price of $720. SEE ALSO: BlackBerry Priv is the best BlackBerry in a decadeLa … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Home services marketplace Angie’s List to drop paywall for a freemium model

While Angie’s List continues to reject acquisition offers, the home services marketplace is taking a big step to boost its online audience, and hopefully the number of people using it to find their next carpenter or masseuse. Today, the company is announcing that it will drop its … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

BlackBerry’s Priv Android phone is now available on Verizon in the U.S.

BlackBerry has announced that its Priv smartphone is now available on Verizon, the third of the big four mobile networks in the U.S. that BlackBerry’s inaugural Android device is now on. The Priv can be purchased online from today starting at $30 per month on a 24-month plan, and … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

A big interview with Chris Sawyer, the creator of RollerCoaster Tycoon

These days Scottish video game programmer and designer Chris Sawyer flies under the radar. The inventor of RollerCoaster Tycoon seems happy to let Atari build new games in the much-loved strategy series while he gets on with other, pressing matters, such as riding real-life rolle … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Mom has some feelings about the Cartel

This mom may not have met a member of the Cartel while in Mexico, but she's pretty sure it was just a German spy...possibly a Nazi. No big deal. Read more...More about Ama, Tech, Videos, Family Parenting, and Mashable Originals | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 3 launch in India is so big, it is being hosted in a stadium

Known for its smartphone flash sales that run out in seconds, Xiaomi is taking things to the next level in India. Today, the Chinese smartphone brand is hosting a product launch event in a stadium, because it couldn't find any other venue to accommodate thousands of fans, who hav … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Out Now: 'Clash Royale', 'Peter Panic', 'Lost Socks: Naughty Brothers', 'Adventure to Fate: Quest to the Future', 'Train Conductor World: European Railway', 'Glass Road' and More

It's that time of week for new iOS game releases, and one big-name game actually had a very strange release, Supercell's latest Clash Royale, which exited soft-launch status and went worldwide late last night. Curiously, Apple went ahead and changed the Editor's Choice to Clash R … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Now Coca-Cola is Getting in on Cheap Cardboard VR Headsets

One of the reasons why mobile VR is such a big opportunity for VR to spread compared to expensive dedicated headsets is because something like Google Cardboard can be made from, well, cardboard. We've seen McDonald's introduce Happy Meal boxes that become VR headsets, yes. But Co … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Weebly expands beyond easy-to-build websites, adds easy-to-build marketing emails

Weebly isn’t just for building websites anymore — it recently launched Promote, a platform for building marketing emails. CEO David Rusenko said this is actually Weebly’s second big expansion, after adding an e-commerce platform. But at least e-commerce is, y’know, part of a webs … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Sallie Krawcheck, Another Wall Street Honcho Joins Digital Asset’s Ranks

Many big names who have been working in mainstream finance, tech, banking and politics have switched their respectable high paying positions of power to join a still nascent cryptocurrency industry. The whole notion of cryptocurrency started less than a decade ago, following the … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

The Case for Ripple in the Age of Big Bank Blockchains

CoinDesk profiles distributed ledger startup Ripple's recent market strategy for XRP, the digital asset, in the face of new competitors. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The €2.4 million Chiron will make a profit for Bugatti (and that's a big deal)

The €2.4 million Bugatti Chiron will make money for Bugatti, and thus, parent company Volkswagen, according to Bugatti President Wolfgang Dürheimer during an interview with The Verge at the Geneva Motor Show today."We did our homework in every dimension," says Dürheimer. "This ca … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

OptionsClick – Trade Binary options and double your Bitcoins

Today, using bitcoin as an investment tool is becoming an attractive option. Bitcoin financial businesses have been growing while new investment solutions have been coming to the digital currency ecosystem. The bitcoin Industry is stronger than ever. New players and big rounds of … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Google introduces Docs templates ‘designed by experts’

Part of the big update to Google Docs back in September was the introduction of new and useful templates to help users of the service start up common types of documents quickly. The company has now taken that one step further, announcing today that it has created new templates ‘d … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

How to Expand Your Food Blogging Vocabulary With Tips From Dianne Jacob and Julia Child

On a blog, using big words or technical jargon may make you feel smart, but it’s not a smart move for connecting with your audience. | Continue reading


@contentmasteryguide.com | 8 years ago

This is the insane motorcycle of Batman's wildest dreams

The Maserati Quattroporte is a large sports saloon that can accommodate and transport four people in sumptuous luxury. To do that, it needs a big and powerful V8 engine. You know what doesn't need a 4.7-liter V8? A motorcycle. But for Ludovic Lazareth, designer of the Lazareth LM … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

ET deals: Save big on the Vilros Raspberry Pi 2 Model B complete starter kit

Interested in dipping your toe into the world of programming? What about configuring your very own set-top box? Well, Raspberry Pi is probably were you should start, and the folks at Vilros have everything a Pi beginner needs all in one affordable package. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Is the VR hype justified, or just another 3D TV?

With one of the biggest mobile trade shows in the world wrapping up last week, the one message that came from many big-name manufacturers is that 2016 is going to be a breakthrough year for VR – but is that really true? With Samsung, LG and HTC all bringing VR news to Mobile Worl … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Facebook adds 36k Telenor employees to Facebook at Work as it gears up for global launch

Facebook at Work — the enterprise version of Facebook that lets businesses build their own social networks — has racked up over 60,000 companies on a waiting list while still in closed beta. And as it gears up for a full global launch and new features like an app platform later t … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

7 Steps to Create An Effective Google AdWords Campaign

It is every marketer’s dream to get the most out of every dollar spent on advertising. That’s why strategies such as SEO and email marketing are so popular. With SEO, for example, you could spend next to nothing and the rewards are huge. However, this doesn’t mean that marketers … | Continue reading


@alltop | 8 years ago

'Out There' Multiverse 2 Coming This Month, New Mi-Clos Games 'Out There Chronicles' and 'Antioch' Releasing This Year

Mi-Clos, developers of the fantastic Out There [$4.99], recently did a cool Mi-Clos Live stream that was basically their equivalent of a big E3 press conference, but for a French indie studio. Regardless of how big they are, they ave a ton of cool stuff in the works for both PC a … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Slack announces it’s building voice and video chat

Slack laid out its plan to stay ahead of its workplace chat competitors today with new products for its 2.4 million daily active users, up from 2 million in December. The big changes will center around message enhancements, greater Usability, and voice and video chat. You’ll soon … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Marshmallow arrives on Moto G (2nd generation)

Although the Moto G wasn't as big of a hit in the US as it was around the world, Motorola is rolling out Marshmallow state-side. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Everything Microsoft announced at its Xbox spring showcase

Microsoft held an Xbox spring showcase last week, showing a bunch of games to the press. Here’s a summary of what they announced, as well as links to the interviews we did during the event. We saw a hands-on preview of the first act and first full video episode of Quantum Break, … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Game-changers: 8 innovations that have improved our everyday lives

O modern technology, how we love thee! Sure, we may not have the hoverboards and self-tying shoelaces we imagined in the '80s, but there are still plenty of innovations to be thankful for.Now, what are these game-changing inventions and innovations we speak of?Well, we’re big fan … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

How Remedy controlled a complicated story across the Quantum Break games and videos

Oh what a tangled web we weave … when we’re playing and watching Quantum Break. I discovered that the story behind the big Xbox One and Windows 10 video game coming from Microsoft and Remedy Entertainment is very complicated. That’s the hallmark of Remedy, which made memorable st … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard on the band's post-Grammy high: 'We plan to keep evolving'

Just two weeks ago, Alabama Shakes took home their first set of Grammys. It was a big night for the band, led by one of the best performances of the show, a scorching rendition of "Don't Wanna Fight" guided by lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard's inimitable vocals. That sa … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Disney Infinity designers explain why we don’t need 4.0 and … a possible Michael Jackson figure

Big changes are coming to Disney Infinity. Previously, a new version of the (according to the market research group NPD, most popular) “toys to life” game would come out every year. Those would support new playsets and characters, but they wouldn’t work with older editions of Dis … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Facebook fights Periscope by showing Live videos higher than saved streams

It doesn’t matter if it was Live if you missed it. And Facebook knows that people watch actually Live streams 3X longer than saved ones. So it’s changing the News Feed to prefer on-going broadcasts. Twitter’s big advantage with Periscope is that they’re both inherently real-time … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

How Do UX Professionals View Conversion Optimization?

It’s always fun to find out what others think about what you do. In regards to conversion optimization, we’re of the belief that UX is a big part of our process and that great UX leads to more conversions. But how do UX people view conversion optimization? What do they think it i … | Continue reading


@conversionxl.com | 8 years ago

There’s finally a DJI Phantom drone that can follow you

The Phantom 4 is DJI's most advanced "prosumer" drone ever, and it looks pretty sharp, too.One of the most popular drone manufacturers in the world, DJI had a big hit with last year's Phantom 3. This time, it's taken that design and improved upon it in meaningful ways while maint … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Mobile user acquisition fraud: How to find it and how to fight it (webinar)

VB WEBINAR: Fraud is sabotaging UA efforts big time, putting an emphasis on defensive, proactive strategies to ensure you actually acquire the users you’re going after. Join our upcoming webinar of pros to arm yourself.  Register here for free. No business wants to find themselve … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Big Cat Group takes 100% stake in House of Experience

Big Cat Group has revealed to Event that it has increased its 50% ownership of agency House of Experience to 100%. | Continue reading


@eventmagazine.co.uk | 8 years ago

Microsoft’s cross-platform push begins with these Xbox One and PC games

This is a big moment for the Xbox One. Microsoft has spent the better part of the last three years rebuilding its brand as a gamer-centric, consumer-friendly company willing to do whatever it takes to win back its lost loyalty. Now the console’s future is tied to a bold vision th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Soundhound's new app wants to replace Siri and Google Now on your phone

SoundHound, the company known for its song recognition app, is branching out beyond music in a big way.Following months of private beta, the company has launched Hound, its new voice-enabled assistant app to rival Siri and Google Now.See also: Ask Siri to beatbox for you right no … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

PlayStation 4 to PC Remote Play coming in next update

PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.50 includes a big new feature: PS4 Remote Play to PC and Mac. Sony has been working on PC streaming for som… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago