Equifax shares tumble another 8% after credit score hack

 Credit score giant Equifax announced on Thursday that 143 million accounts were hacked. Since then, the stock has taken a nosedive as investors anticipate more fallout. The company saw shares fall 14% on Friday and then on Monday it fell another 8%, costing the company billions … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

This simple, portable light could totally change the lantern game

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.Proper lighting doesn't just make it easier to see the things in front of you (although, yes, that is important), it also helps to set the mood. A great light help to extend the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 6 years ago

Gunpoint dev's stealthy space sandbox Heat Signature launches this month

Gunpoint developer Tom Francis' long-awaited action roguelike, Heat Signature, will launch on PC via Steam 21st September. Heat Signature is an almost comic… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 6 years ago

Amazon's next Fire TV device rumored to act like a super-powered Echo

Amazon has made great strides toward capturing a good slice of the OTT set-top box space with Fire TV, but that slice may get a little bigger with a new, more powerful array of devices on the way. SEE ALSO: Roku rolls out its own TV channel, pitting it against the very apps that … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 6 years ago

A Successful Introduction to Indonesian Wine

Wine in Ubud In Ubud, we drank when the clouds came in. Every afternoon of my stay in the hub of traditional Balinese arts and crafts, the skies became overcast around 4 p.m. Like cigarette smoke weaving a singular sheet of haze across a crowded room, the clouds steadily drew in, … | Continue reading


@roadsandkingdoms.com | 6 years ago

North Fork Bay House for a Young Brooklyn Family of Four

While the North Fork Bay House is not technically within a FEMA-designated flood zone, the strategy of lifting the house is a direct response | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 6 years ago

No surprises left for Apple to reveal Tuesday? It won’t matter in time

“One’s very fortunate if you get to work on just one of these in your career,” Steve Jobs said on stage right before announcing the iPhone in January 2007. “Apple’s been very fortunate. It’s been able to introduce a few of these into the world.” “These,” in the plainspoken langua … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 6 years ago

'Revolutionary': Finland Central Bank Paper Heaps Praise on Bitcoin

Researchers at Finland's central bank have dubbed bitcoin's economic system "revolutionary" in a new staff paper. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Photos of the Damage Left by Hurricane Irma in Florida

As Hurricane Irma, now a tropical storm, moves out of Florida, images of the destruction left behind are beginning to appear. While the enormous storm caused widespread damage and flooding, and left more than 10 million without power, most reports indicate that most of Florida ap … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 6 years ago

After Amazon HQ2 announcement, Seattle companies wonder if it’s time to expand

GUEST: We never thought it could happen to us. When Boeing announced in 2009 the opening of a new plant in South Carolina instead of Seattle, manufacturing was heading out of Seattle. But technology companies were flooding in: Google opened its first engineering office in 2004, f … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 6 years ago

The Kodak Printomatic is just the Polaroid Snap with a new coat of paint

The first instant film camera in years to bear the famous Kodak name and branding was announced today. The Kodak Printomatic is a pocketable digital camera that combines a 10-megapixel sensor with the ability to instantly print 2 x 3-inch sticker photos on non-ink Zink paper.Wait … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

'Push & Pop' is a Really Cool Free Puzzle Game Rocketing Up the Charts

I try to keep a close eye on the top free charts of the App Store, as that's where you can find all the smash viral hit games like Flappy Bird and others that just appear out of nowhere and get downloaded millions of times because reasons. As anyone who has surfed the top charts | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 6 years ago

Senator says Equifax should offer customers free credit security freezes

 Equifax’s handling of the massive data breach that affected 143 million people has been ineffective, Senator Brian Schatz wrote in a letter today (embedded at bottom of post) to Equifax. He says what Equifax has offered customers, a one-year complimentary subscription to credit … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Google Play Protect messing up Bluetooth on your Moto G4 Plus? There’s a fix for that

Designed to keep Android devices safe from sketchy apps, Google Play Protect looks to have done a bit too much shielding on the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 6 years ago

Watch: The making of Fallout 1 & 2

Last month, Bertie and I visited Obsidian Entertainment to take a wander around the place and talk about some of the remarkable games they've helped create.However, as we discovered, to really understand Obsidian Entertainment you need to know a little about where this team came … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 6 years ago

Long Tail Keywords, Simple Steps To Drive Notable Revenue

If you’re looking for a new way to generate web traffic but you haven’t yet tried to optimize your content for long-tail keywords, then now’s the time. In fact, you can do your brand (and your bottom line) a lot of good by writing articles centered around detailed search terms th … | Continue reading


@ignitevisibility.com | 6 years ago

Hurricane Irma probably dug up some sea turtle nests and you definitely shouldn't touch them

People who want to help sea turtle nests battered by Hurricane Irma should leave the eggs and hatchlings alone, wildlife officials say. Instead, call the experts, because good intentions don’t necessarily make for good results. Sea turtle nests on Florida’s beaches are facing dan … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

Venmo is offering users an (ugly) physical debit card

 After Square unveiled a free debit card that would be tied to their Square Cash App, it was only a matter of time until we saw Venmo do something similar. Now TechCrunch has learned that Venmo is inviting some users to a beta program where they’ll be sent a card for free that is … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Are Casino Games an Investment or a Gamble?

When it comes to casino games, the more time you spend will likely result in more opportunity to lose money, so are casino games more of an investment than a gamble? British gamblers lost more than £12 billion last year alone but an equal amount of people have also benefited from … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 6 years ago

Xiaomi Mi 5X owners: you can (unofficially) turn your phone into an Android One device

Xiaomi Mi 5X owners can now flash stock Android onto their phones thanks to a new Android One-based ROM. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 6 years ago

Check Out a Piece of iOS Gaming History with the Recently Updated 'Ramp Champ'

The App Store of 2009 was a very different place, which sort of goes without saying. Most games were paid, and developers were just beginning to dip their toes into the idea of selling DLC via in-app purchases. The Iconfactory's Ramp Champ [Free] launched at $1.99 with a couple o … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 6 years ago

Google launches TensorBoard API to enhance machine learning visualizations

Members of the Google Brain team today launched the TensorBoard API to allow people training AI models to create visualizations of training as it happens. As part of the effort, the TensorBoard dashboard also got an upgrade. TensorBoard has been part of TensorFlow since it was op … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 6 years ago

China is shutting down domestic Bitcoin exchanges

China plans to shut down domestic Bitcoin exchanges, anonymous sources told The Wall Street Journal today. The sources said that regulators weren’t giving a clear message on when the shutdown would occur. One regulator told an exchange that the decision had already been made, whi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

VW to electrify entire 300-car lineup by 2030

The enormous Volkswagen Group is going to make everything electric in some shape or form by 2030, and that involves a lot of cars. That’s because the VW Group is made up of a hugely diverse set of brands sold around the world, such as Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, and yes … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

Patty Jenkins is officially directing Wonder Woman 2

Patty Jenkins has officially signed on to direct the Wonder Woman sequel, Variety reports.Warner Bros. first announced Wonder Woman 2 earlier this summer at San Diego Comic-Con, and confirmed soon after that Gal Gadot would return to play Diana Prince / Wonder Woman. At the time, … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

Tomorrow’s radio – personalised and immersive

ORPHEUS project shows object-based audio solutions at IBC | Today, a radio broadcast is the same for everyone. That could change with the object-based audio solutions developed by EU research project ORPHEUS, which has the potential to revolutionise the listener experience. The r … | Continue reading


@orpheus-audio.eu | 6 years ago

Nintendo Says SNES Classic Production Will Be ‘Dramatically Increased’

Nintendo says it's planning to ramp up production this time rather than ignore the problem.The post Nintendo Says SNES Classic Production Will Be ‘Dramatically Increased’ appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 6 years ago

Private Retreat Designed for Experiencing the Passage from Forest to Sea

Designed for both large family events and as a private retreat, the water side of the house is wrapped in large glass panels that open to ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 6 years ago

The next iPhone has a hidden security feature that cops will hate

The iPhone X is coming, and with it a shiny new iOS for legions of Apple fans to excitedly pore over. One group that may not be so stoked on the update, however, is law enforcement. Two new features in the operating system will make it more difficult for investigators to access d … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 6 years ago

PikPok's Classic 'Slam Dunk King' Updated with 64-Bit Support and Improved Visuals

One of the silver linings of the impending 32-Bit Appocalypse has been seeing what sort of App Store golden oldies have risen from the depths of neglect to get some sort of shiny new update to make it 64-bit compliant. I'd have to say my most unexpected update so far has been the … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 6 years ago

This translucent Japanese speaker displays animated lyrics

Japanese company COTODAMA recently made its visual lyric speaker available in the US, and the device features translucent screens that display a song’s lyrics as it plays. Cotodama says it’s “the first lyrical listening speaker available to the public.”First released in Japan las … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 6 years ago

Report: Amazon’s next Fire TV will double as an Echo

Amazon’s next flagship Fire TV will come with advanced voice assistant capabilities, according to a report by AFTVNews. If the leak holds up, Amazon is basically combining the Fire TV and Echo lines into one all-powerful set-top box. Leak images show a new device shaped like a cu … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 6 years ago

The surprising retail habits of millennial shoppers

Millennials are changing the retail landscape in some pretty unexpected ways. This largest generation in United States history is pretty broke – they’ve grown up in the great recession, they are saddled with student loan debt, and they make about $2000 less per year than young ad … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 6 years ago

Sequoia-backed CurioPets is Pokémon Go meets Tamagotchi

 As Apple gears up to launch its augmented reality-equipped iOS 11 tomorrow, startup CurioPets is fully prepared with its Pokémon Go-meets-Tamagotchi game. CurioPets, short for curious pets, is a multi-player, augmented reality pet simulator that launches tomorrow on iOS. The aim … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Everything we expect from Apple’s big iPhone event

 Tomorrow’s the big day. Apple’s annual fall unveil kicks off at 10AM ET, christening the opulent new Steve Jobs Theater in the process. From the looks of it, there may not be all that many stones left to turn over by the time Tim Cook hits the stage. Of course, Apple events have … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

HyperX’s tenkeyless Alloy FPS Pro appeals to the mechanical-keyboard minimalist

REVIEW: I recently wrote that you should turn down the dang DPI setting on your gaming mouse because you want the granular aiming that comes from having to move your mouse with your arm. The thing about that, however, is it means you probably want a huge mouse pad that you may ha … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 6 years ago

Zoox in talks with SoftBank to fund self-driving cars

 Autonomous vehicle startup Zoox is in talks with Japanese investment firm SoftBank to raise more funding. We’ve confirmed the news, which was first reported by Axios.  We’re hearing the discussions are in the early stages and nothing has been finalized, but that SoftBank has bee … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap sold better on Switch than all other platforms combined

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, the excellent remake of 1989's Wonder Boy 3, sold more copies on Switch than it did on PS4, Xbox One and PC combined.Developer Lizardcube's Omar Cornut revealed this in an interview with Gamasutra examining the process of porting games to Switch. Th … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 6 years ago

'Verticow' is the Latest Weird Flipping Game from the Developer of 'Pancake - The Game'

I got a suggestion at PAX that I should try live streaming my day to day TouchArcade work on Twitch, as the "Creative" category is growing substantially. If people will watch streamers make cupcakes, there's no reason why they won't watch someone play games and write about them- … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 6 years ago

Stop the Marketing Killjoy: 5 Ways You’re Turning off Audiences with Bad Video

Learn how to stop killing the joy in your video marketing efforts with 5 simple tips from Tim Washer. | Continue reading


@toprankblog.com | 6 years ago

Check out these six ARCore experiments that Google has toyed around with

Developers have already started playing around with Google's ARCore, but now the search giant wants to show off a few experiences of its own. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 6 years ago

Copyright takedowns are the wrong way to fight PewDiePie

YouTube personality Felix “Pewdiepie” Kjellberg is back in the news for using bad words, and a game developer is taking him to task via YouTube’s DMCA takedown system. We're filing a DMCA takedown of PewDiePie's Firewatch content and any future Campo Santo games. — Sean Vanaman ( … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 6 years ago

Volkswagen to offer electric versions of all of its vehicles by 2030

 Volkswagen is the latest carmaker to announce a move to electrify its entire range of automobile offerings: The carmaker will provide either hybrid or electric versions of every one of its 300 models by 2030, it announced today ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show in German. VW’s n … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

The tech tools crucial to rescuers during Hurricane Harvey

GUEST: When news came that Hurricane Harvey was set to pound the Gulf Coast, I was initially skeptical of its potential damage. There had been many false alarms in the past, so one never knew if a storm would end up being devastating or practically harmless. Although I am based i … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 6 years ago

Two new handhelds will help you relive the golden age of gaming

 Whether you’re an older gamer who remembers the Atari 2600 and Sega Genesis with great fondness or a doting grandparent who doesn’t remember exactly what the grandkids wanted (the Nintendo Swamp or something?), the new AtGames portable consoles will either excite you to no end o … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

GM and Cruise announce first mass-production self-driving car

 Kyle Vogt, CEO and founder of Cruise Automation revealed very big news for his company and its owner GM, which acquired the startup last year. The news is that they’re ready to mass produce a vehicle ready for self-driving, with everything on board they need to become fully auto … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 6 years ago

Bugatti Chiron stellt neuen Weltrekord auf

Der Bugatti Chiron hat mit seinen 1.479 PS und fast 2,9 Mio. Euro Preis bereits eine eigene Kategorie unter den Sportwagen geschaffen. Der auf 500 Stück limitierte Hypersportwagen stellt mit seiner unfassbaren Leistung daher auch ganz eigene Rekorde... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 6 years ago

When Kids Were Free to Capture Wild Animals for Pets

No one today could get away with publishing The Golden Book of Wild Animal Pets. A popular children’s hardback throughout the 1960s, full of tips on the capture and care of snakes, skunks, hawks, prairie dogs, raccoons, and numerous other creatures, the book enthusiastically enco … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 6 years ago