To stay competitive, developers and landlords are being driven to add telecommunications infrastructure, video screens and, yes, glass that tints itself automatically. Square Feet: As Office Tenants Expect More Tech, Even the Windows Get Smart Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: PubNub, which develops infrastructure to power data streams for real-time apps and IoT devices, raises $23M Series D — PubNub, a startup that develops the infrastructure to power key features in real-time applications and devices covering chat, tracking, and internet of things (IoT) … PubNub, which develops infrastructure to power data
Read MoreHere are the most-loved programming languages and what developers can expect to earn by knowing them. Programming languages: Developers reveal most loved, most loathed, what pays best Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreInvoicing needs to be quick and easy — which is the guiding principle (not to mention the namesake) behind Invoice Quickly Pro. You can see how this super intuitive invoicing tool created especially for small to medium-sized businesses can streamline your operation at 90 percent off its regular lifetime subscription price, only $49 from TNW
Read More{$inline_image}Popular browser solution Mozilla Firefox is finally rolling out its long-awaited system for stopping internet baddies from secretly mining cryptocurrencies with your computing resources. As of today, users of Firefox‘ Nightly and Beta browsers are equipped with the option to automatically block crypto-jacking scripts (like the infamous CoinHive). In addition to illicit cryptocurrency mining, the latest
Read MoreTaylor Lorenz / The Atlantic: Instagram class accounts are used by incoming freshmen to make friends and find roommates, similarly to how teens once used Facebook — By the time many college freshmen arrive on campus this fall, they’ll have already met their roommate, their core friends, and many of their classmates on Instagram. Instagram
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Klook, an online activity booking platform for travelers, raises $225M “Series D plus” led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund — We recently noted that SoftBank’s Vision Fund has stepped up its deal-making in Asia this year, and today it added a new company to its roster: travel services platform Klook. Klook, an
Read MoreHate noise? So do I. Luckily, drowning it out with specifically tunes sound waves has gotten quite affordable. Take the Audio Technica ATH-MSR7NC SonicPro Active Noise Canceling Headphones that are selling for just $165 – down from $299. These over-the-ear headphones sport 45mm True Motion Drivers for optimized sound quality, and if that doesn’t really
Read MoreSmartphones have mostly turned picture taking into a push-button affair. But to make sure you get a great pic without technology and dumb luck getting you through, you need some training. You can round your photography game into shape with The Award-Winning iPhotography Training course, now just $39 (over 90 percent off) from TNW Deals.
Read MoreIt’ll apparently star Oscar winner Julianne Moore. J.J. Abrams reportedly producing Stephen King's Lisey's Story for Apple TV Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe days when weed was an underground pastime are over. The game’s changed. Hell, there are whole US states where weed is legal. The same process has happened with 4/20 (AKA that weird weed day). It used to be a niche concern, but now? Countries across the world hold massive smoking rallies and innumerable people
Read MoreIt’s experimenting with a slowdown option in incident reporting. Google Maps is making it easier to avoid traffic jams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe leader of the group representing victims of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox is stepping down from his post. The founder and coordinator of Mt. Gox Legal, Andy Pag, is resigning in the midst of a “legal quagmire that could take years to resolve,” he told CoinDesk in an interview. Mt. Gox Legal was
Read MoreLet’s start with a simple thought What was the last meal that you had? How did you decide to eat a certain dish as opposed to anything else? If you are someone like me, you would have gone through the pain of endlessly scrolling restaurants and dishes on an app before you found the one for
Read MoreMotorola’s next slam dunk phone might literally be around the bend. Motorola's 5G phone may be a first, but a foldable Razr is a more important win – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYouTube TV and Sling TV are two of the most compelling options for cord cutters who want live TV. Here’s how they stack up. YouTube TV vs. Sling TV: Which live TV streaming service is best for you? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSince the Pi Zero was released, there have been many attempts to add a power bank. Cell phone batteries are about the same size as a Pi Zero, after all, and adding a USB charging port and soldering a few wires to a Pi is easy. The PiSugar is perhaps the cutest battery pack we’ve
Read MoreJake Evans / ABC: Alphabet’s Project Wing gets approval in Canberra, Australia to launch a commercial drone delivery service, will initially deliver from a dozen local businesses — Google has launched a world-first commercial air delivery business in Canberra’s north, delivering gelato and golfing equipment by drone directly to homes. Alphabet's Project Wing gets approval
Read MoreWindows 10 May 2019 Update now hits Release Preview ring, as Microsoft says it’ll start releasing Windows 10 “19H2 bits” this spring. Windows 10 May 2019 Update rolls out for final round of bug fixes Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWant cheap data and phone calls when you’re abroad? Here’s how. Travel Tips: The Key to Cheap Internet Service: A Local SIM Card Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreQuadrigaCX, the cryptocurrency exchange which owes its customers $134 million in cryptocurrency following the unexpected death of its founder, is moving into bankruptcy proceedings. The company’s request to move into bankruptcy was approved by a Canadian Supreme Court yesterday. The move is intended to help reduce costs and ease the recovery of assets from creditors. It comes after
Read MoreChina, one of the world’s most prominent blockchain and cryptocurrency forces, wants to put an end to “wasteful” Bitcoin mining. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has added cryptocurrency mining to its latest list of industries it wants to restrict, or eliminate, Reuters reports. The list outlines activities the NDRC believes should be phased
Read MoreIt’s fair to say that building electronic gadgets is easier now than it ever has been in the past. With low-cost modular components, there’s often just a couple dozen lines of code and a few jumper wires standing between your idea and a functioning prototype. Driving stepper motors is a perfect example: you can grab
Read MoreZheping Huang / South China Morning Post: China’s economic planning body has proposed new rules that would ban all local cryptocurrency mining farms; the rules are under public consultation until May 7 — Bitcoin, the world’s most traded cryptocurrency, is now at around US$5,200, its highest level in four months China’s plan … China's economic
Read MoreOpera’s long-awaited web-browser, Reborn 3, which features an integrated cryptocurrency wallet is officially launching today. According to the announcement, the cryptocurrency wallet in the Opera computer browser syncs with the cryptocurrency wallet in the Opera browser for Android. Opera says that this means wallet keys never leave the users’ smartphone. In principle, it sounds like
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