March 2006, Boris and I decided to organize a small get-together for the few people that were working in tech – or ‘Web 2.0’, as we called it at the time. We registered a domain (thenextweb.org), created a logo, wrote some copy, reserved a venue, and pinged Michael Arrington (founder of TechCrunch) to see if
Read MoreAre you planning on getting a foldable phone in the near future? If you’ve been watching tech news at all, you’ve likely heard about folding smartphones coming to market—just around the corner. For example, the Samsung Galaxy X is going to feature what it calls an “Infinity Flex Display,” which is an awful fancy phrase
Read MoreA team of researchers at the University of Cornell recently conducted a study on incarceration rates in the US. It was discovered that nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated. The other half probably just had better lawyers. The US has the world’s largest prison industrial complex. Our incarcerated population
Read MoreJack Ellis / Tech in Asia: Chinese social network YY has acquired Singapore-based social media startup Bigo in a deal worth US$1.45B; YY was lead investor in Bigo’s $272M round last June — Chinese social network YY has acquired Singapore-based social media startup Bigo in a deal worth US$1.45 billion. Chinese social network YY has
Read MoreRon Miller / TechCrunch: SurveyMonkey acquires Amsterdam-based website and app survey company Usabilla for $80M in cash and stock — SurveyMonkey announced today that it has acquired Usabilla, an Amsterdam-based website and app survey company, for $80 million in cash and stock. — Zander Lurie, CEO at SurveyMonkey … SurveyMonkey acquires Amsterdam-based website and app
Read MoreFor the odd job every now and then, a regular screwdriver does the job. However, in situations like a small production operation, it can quickly become uncomfortable to use. In these situations, an electric screwdriver is incredibly useful. There’s no need to rush out to the store, however – you can build one yourself, and
Read MoreMicrosoft still has yet to release to external developers a first preview of its coming Chromium-based Edge browser. But it may be getting closer to its debut, if leaked screen shots of it are any indication. Screenshots of Microsoft's coming Chromium-based Edge browser leak Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCode documentation — is there anything more exciting than spending your time writing extensive comments? If I had to guess, your answer is probably somewhere along the lines of “uhm, yes, everything is more exciting than that”. Plus, requesting to document your code is almost like an insult to your well thought out design, this
Read More{$inline_image}Despite news in recent months that cryptocurrency mining establishments have been shutting down, or ending contracts, profits earned from Bitcoin mining have begun to rise, blockchain research group Diar reports. However, this comes after some of the worst months for Bitcoin mining to date. According to Diar, in February mining revenue fell to the lowest
Read MoreMegan Wollerton / CNET: August View wireless video doorbell unveiled with 1440p recording, 24/7 live video streaming, and rechargeable battery, available for $230 from March 28 — August just introduced a new device to its lineup — the $230 August View. Available in the United States beginning March 28 … August View wireless video doorbell
Read MoreIf you’ve been tempted to try out this flawed but fascinating 20-game console, it now has an impulse-buy price. The Sony PlayStation Classic was a flop at 0. Now it's at Walmart – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHands-free “Alexa” voice commands work with Roku devices for search and app launching, but don’t support Netflix. Alexa speakers can now talk to Roku streamers and TVs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first female-led Marvel movie is a unique take on the superhero origin film. Captain Marvel review: A rousing tale of self-discovery with a '90s riff – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe all-electric Gran Turismo concept features dramatic gullwing doors. Italdesign DaVinci concept pays homage to the famous Italian – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: Russia is pushing “Sovereign Internet”, a draft law designed to create a single command post from which data flows can be managed across Russian cyberspace — When anti-government protests erupted on Russia’s side of the Caucasus Mountains in October, authorities did something … Russia is pushing "Sovereign Internet", a draft law designed to create
Read MoreYour missing device is more likely to be wedged between the couch cushions than in the hands of a criminal. You're more likely to misplace a phone than have it stolen, new report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreManish Singh / VentureBeat: RackTop Systems, which provides network-attached storage products with built-in security and compliance features, raises $15M Series A — As companies get more serious about their security and make investments in protecting their networks, wouldn’t it make more sense to protect data exactly where it lives and rests: the data centers? RackTop
Read MoreEngineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) build a quadruped robot ‘cheetah’ capable of doing a backflip. MIT builds backflipping four-legged robot cheetah Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: Apple acquired the patent portfolio of failed smart home security startup Lighthouse AI, including those related to visual authentication, late last year — Apple has recently acquired a handful of patents from Lighthouse AI, a defunct home security camera company. Apple acquired the patent portfolio of failed smart home security startup
Read MoreAliya Ram / Financial Times: Report: 40% of 2,830 AI startups in Europe do not use AI programs in their products; ~8% of EU startups were AI companies in 2018, up from ~3% in 2015 — Two-fifths of Europe’s artificial intelligence start-ups do not use any AI programs in their products, according to a report
Read MoreThe 5G revolution is nearly upon us. Here’s when to expect super-fast 5G devices from top phone makers. Galaxy S10 5G isn't the only 5G phone coming. Here are the others from LG, OnePlus and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis battle of the sticks and boxes pits the streaming specialist against one of the most powerful companies on Earth. Who wins? Roku vs Amazon Fire TV: Which streaming device is best for Netflix, Hulu and YouTube in 2019? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhere does your mind go when you think of 3D printed parts? Running off hard to find replacement components? Maybe spinning up a bespoke electronics enclosure? Occasionally the little boat that you can compare to the little boats of others online? All reasonable enough answers. But thanks to the work of [Matthew Wentworth], you might
Read MoreNamed after a ski resort, the concept has a 43-mile all-electric range. Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer concept is a boxy plug-in hybrid crossover – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s Alfa’s first plug-in hybrid. Alfa Romeo Tonale concept previews an electrified compact SUV – Roadshow Source: CNet
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