Why is ransomware the new rage? Denis Sinegubko, the founder of Unmask Parasites and senior malware researcher at Sucuri, a network security firm, notes in a Sucuri blog that the answer to this question has to do with the way ransomware demands are paid. Unlike false anti-viruses … | Continue reading
Asking customers to call for help isn't effective when attempting to get more feedback. Here's a better way. | Continue reading
What if you could schedule more social media messages in way less time? Social templates make it happen. | Continue reading
Marketers have a complicated time of it. They have to combine user generated content with branded content in a way that doesn’t leave the brand looking utterly foolish. StoryStream has a platform for figuring this out, and has now raised a $2.6M (£1.8M)Series A funding to address … | Continue reading
Material design is a great way to bring visuals to life. Explore our 6 favorite examples of material design and get inspired for your next web project. | Continue reading
One of the problems with Dropbox and indeed all cloud storage is the way they have implemented how you view your cloud storage on your local drive. If you want to access your cloud file system in your local file management tool, you literally need to have it stored on your drive, … | Continue reading
Bitcoin Price Key Highlights Bitcoin price has been trending higher, gaining more bullish momentum after breaking out of a long-term consolidation pattern. On the 1-hour time frame, a short-term ascending trend line can be drawn to connect the latest lows of price action. Catchin … | Continue reading
Last year Apple introduced its iPhone Upgrade Program as an easy way to get a new phone every 12 months, but you could only use it by walking into an Apple retail store. Now the program is available for online purchases, too, as noted by MacRumors. Pricing begins at $32.41 a mont … | Continue reading
We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading
You may be familiar with developer Seth Robinson from his super popular mobile MMO/platforming/crafting mashup Growtopia [Free], but way back in August of 2009 he first released a novel little word game/dungeon crawler mashup called Dungeon Scroll [$1.99]. The idea was pretty sim … | Continue reading
If you can't drive from door to door, why not park and scoot the rest of the way?SEE ALSO: Volvo wants to sell 1 million electrified vehicles by 2025At the Beijing Motor Show Monday morning, Audi debuted its new connected mobility concept, which uses smartphone integration as wel … | Continue reading
Honda announced it’s going to expand its Clarity line to include an all-electric version and a plug-in hybrid next year. The latest version of the Honda Clarity will be available later this year any way you want it, as along as you want a fuel-cell vehicle. The other two variants … | Continue reading
Forex is a very attractive way of investing and having some returns. Nowadays, the Forex Markets have been attracting many Bitcoin traders. Since the Forex Market has an enormous liquidity and it is practically non-stop, it enables traders to maintain their activity 24 hours per … | Continue reading
Want a fast way to kill a weekend (pun intended)? Look no further than the Lego Porsche GT3 RS.SEE ALSO: Shell's city-car concept looks like it was designed for Ronald McDonaldIf you're a sports car enthusiast or not, the Lego Techic replica of the Porsche GT3 RS road-going race- … | Continue reading
It was way back in August of 2013 when we first posted about Happymagenta's "Project Joan", a tentatively titled auto-run-and-gun platformer with killer pixel art and super interesting weapons. For several months afterwards, progress updates were frequent, but eventually the scop … | Continue reading
As livestreaming gamplay from mobile grows more crowded, one of the growing startups in this space is expanding to include way more than Clash of Clans. Kamcord, a video network that enables people to broadcast their gaming action from their tablets and smartphones, has raised $1 … | Continue reading
We have grown accustomed to the Silicon Valley zeal driving startups to develop new technologies that will disrupt the market in yet another way. On-demand apps like Uber are aimed at making our lives easier by saving us time and money. In other parts of the world, people are fac … | Continue reading
Remix OS, the Android fork for PCs and tablets, has been growing in popularity and allowing users to give older computers a new life. Now Chinese manufacturer Allwinner is looking to capitalize on the operating system with a new laptop that could end up being the cheapest in the … | Continue reading
The rise of smartphones has transformed the way students communicate and entertain themselves. But the classrooms they spend so much of their time in remain stubbornly resistant to transformation. On one hand, technology has long had a home in classrooms — I learned to type on an … | Continue reading
Photo Credit: Brian Fanzo I don’t normally share things like this, but…I’ve had a heck of a week. On Monday, I released what I would consider my most significant research to date on the subject of digital transformation, “The Race Against Digital Darwinism: Six Stages of Digital … | Continue reading
Conventional passwords are marching to their death, and biometric authentication might be the future, especially with the possibility of widespread fingerprint scanning or facial-recognition technology. And now, researchers in Germany have a new way to give users access to their … | Continue reading
Lyft has kicked off the next phase of its plan to raise awareness about ridesharing, and it’s targeting everyone across the U.S. The company today launched a nationwide television commercial campaign as a way to not only introduce itself to millions of potential passengers, but t … | Continue reading
The use of chatbots has exploded in a big way thanks to the likes of Facebook, Microsoft and Telegram putting their combined clout behind automated messaging interfaces. Now Botlytics has launched to help you understand exactly what all of your chatbots are up to. The tool, built … | Continue reading
Jon Nastor reveals the simple way content marketers and digital entrepreneurs can develop strong, trust-based relationships with their email subscribers. | Continue reading
HTC just launched a well-received new smartphone, but if you believe one of its executives, smartphones are already on the way out. | Continue reading
Use it or lose it means more than ever.As of Monday dating app Bumble will require male users to reply to women's messages within 24 hours, or they lose the match, Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe told Mashable in an exclusive interview.Among hundreds of dating apps, Bumble, which launch … | Continue reading
Productivity is the by-word of high-achievers everywhere. Pack more into your finite time and you’ll get more done. Simple. One way to help claw back a few minutes might be to limit the amount of ‘useful’ time you spend doing things you could better achieve at another time, like … | Continue reading
Snapchat, helping the youths connect with history. One topical filter at a time.Anzac Day, held each year on April 25, marks the date Australian troops landed at Gallipoli, Turkey in 1915 during World War I. It's a day of remembrance for those who served, and what better way to m … | Continue reading
I first tried this recipe out with Follow Your Heart’s Vegan “Egg” (which is amazing, by the way) and loved the way it turned out but it occurred to me that a lot of people might not know about or be able to get hold of the vegan egg so I tested it out with...Read More »The post … | Continue reading
NASA has announced the launch of the “New Aviation Horizons” initiative, which will lead to a new generation of X-planes that are fueled by greener energy, use half the fuel, and are half as loud as commercial aircraft in use today. “NASA’s flight research program is on its way t … | Continue reading
If size doesn't matter, why is the whole industry wondering how big the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Max will be? Either way, here is a good teaser from Xiaomi. | Continue reading
When Facebook opened its API, the platform spawned a completely new way of distributing apps on the web. Developers now had unprecedented access and deep integration into many of Facebook’s core features, allowing anyone to sign up and start building. Read More | Continue reading
It’s too easy to slip into melancholy and gloom. Corporations want to ultimately fire you, whether you like your job or not. Their entire purpose is to create and squeeze the efficiencies out of you until you drop dead or are no longer needed. Know when to jump. Read More | Continue reading
Take your online marketing skills to new heights with these four offers from TNW Deals, designed to boost your comprehension of data-driven marketing, SEO, blogging and more. Blogging & Content Marketing Live Course + Diploma: $14.99 Blogging has come a long way from the personal … | Continue reading
When it comes to electric cars, range and cost are still two of the biggest obstacles barring the way to mass adoption. Carmakers strive to put battery packs with the most capacity at the lowest price into their vehicles to make them more attractive to consumers. Because of this … | Continue reading
The world of Bitcoin startups is no guarantee for quick success, as the Keza team found out the hard way. Although they had a solid business model, the app has been forced to shut down their offering effectively immediately. Also read: Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What’s on for th … | Continue reading
VIDEO: The Hornets need to bounce back in dramatic fashion in Game 3 against the Heat CHARLOTTE — It happened in Boston Friday night. So why not here today. The Charlotte Hornets need to find a way to reverse their fortunes against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of this first round pla … | Continue reading
We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading
In the world of professional eSports these days, money doesn’t rain — it pours. The stakes are high and the competition can be cut-throat, especially given the payday waiting at the end of a match. But the flood of money has brought an unexpected innovation in the way players are … | Continue reading
The best apps have a key ‘wow moment’ – whether it’s when Uber transforms the way you think about travel forever, when Amazon Prime Now gets that item you need to your door within an hour, or simply the moment you get addicted to your new favorite game. I just had a ‘wow moment’ … | Continue reading
All of us procrastinate in one way or another. I’m sure we can all remember putting off studying for that dreadful exam or thesis paper in college. But you’re not alone. Over 25 percent of Americans think of themselves as chronic procrastinators, which is up from only five percen … | Continue reading
For mobile bankers looking for a quick and secure way to hop in and out of their accounts, the Bank of America has added fingerprint scanning to their app. | Continue reading
Twitch wants you to keep in better touch with your friends. The livestreaming site announced during the PAX East game convention in Boston today that it will introduce new social features for users, including a Friends List which can hold up to 500 names. This will give Twitch vi … | Continue reading
Prince's iconic 1984 film Purple Rain is returning to theaters this weekend. Variety reports that, as a way of honoring the lost legend, AMC has partnered with Warner Bros. to screen the film in 87 locations across the country from tomorrow, April 23rd through Thursday, the 28th. … | Continue reading
VB WEBINAR: In-app ads, in-app purchases or pay-to-play? Our stellar panel will show how users’ data reveals the best way to monetize your game. Join VB’s own Dean Takahashi, Thumbspire’s VP of Product Stefano Melucci, and DeltaDNA Mark Robinson for this not-to-be-missed session. … | Continue reading
I really don't think free-to-play is as bad as its vocal haters claim it is, but I totally get that it changes games' structures. Look at something like the soft-launched Micro Machines; if you just wanted a way to play the classic Micro Machines game on your iPhone or iPad, all … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Cavs ready for Game 3 in Detroit AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – No team has done it and none likely will break through this postseason, as far as cruising through the NBA playoffs without a loss. Five teams currently are unbeaten but 2-0 is a long way from 16-0 and the Cleveland Ca … | Continue reading
What if the government decided they wanted to see what your device could see and hear? Or gain real-time access to the easily digitized information that surrounds a growing crop of connected devices? The Internet of Things (IoT) is producing reams of data about our daily lives — … | Continue reading