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Facebook reportedly wanted big U.S. banks to hand over your data
2018-08-06

The social network wanted to partner with big banks in an attempt vacuum up even more personal data. Facebook has been trying for a long time to make its Messenger app a hub for commercial activity. Its latest effort? To try and convince banks to offer services inside Messenger, according to a new report. Facebook...

Who is the mastermind behind QAnon? Twitter has some fun theories
2018-08-06

The question “Who is the most hilarious person QAnon could turn out to be?” yielded thousands of responses. Here are the best and most common ones. Ever since October of 2017, a sprawling internet conspiracy theory supposedly spawned by a disgruntled government employee has been captivating very stable...

Reebok debuts a shape-shifting, NASA-inspired sports bra
2018-08-06

A Reebok designer invented a new fabric that stiffens when you’re moving and relaxes when you’re still. No more feeling suffocated by your bra. Sports bras are a complicated beast. We need them to provide the exact right amount of compression for the activity we’re doing: super tight when...

10 Best Podcasts for Designers, Creatives & Freelancers
2018-08-06

Whether it’s money, design, or mindset you’re struggling with — these podcasts will set you right. Enjoy the 10 best design podcasts for freelancers!

Build a gorgeous website in minutes with Visualmodo for under $30
2018-08-04

Visualmodo is like beginning your website from third base -- you’re practically home when you jump in. Check out their offerings featuring dozens of website motifs with the Visualmodo WordPress Themes Mega Bundle at a huge savings — just $29.99 from TNW Deals.

How the Smithsonian is turning its art exhibitions into virtual reality experiences
2018-08-04

The iconic museum recently announced a partnership with Intel and Linden Lab (creators of Second Life) that turns its current exhibition, No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, into a virtual experience on Linden Lab’s social VR platform. Just as artists and curators are creating or commissioning virtual...

Activists aren’t happy after Facebook removes phony protest rally
2018-08-04

Activists are in an uproar after Facebook removed an event in its recent crackdown on “inauthentic content.” In spite of the fact the event in question was created by a page which generates said inauthentic content, the would-be attendees say they were planning to go and Facebook‘s deletion of the event undoes...

Lisa Brennan-Jobs: 7 revealing tidbits from her new book “Small Fry”
2018-08-03

In the book, Brennan-Jobs describes life with her struggling mother, Chrisann Brennan, while her mysterious genius father Steve Jobs popped in and out. Her character was prominent in Aaron Sorkin’s movie Steve Jobs–the precocious little girl whose father, the cofounder of Apple, kept denying he was...

“Fortnite” power move of the day: Android version will avoid Google’s app store
2018-08-03

The Fortnite phenomenon is big enough to thrive without Google’s help. Epic Games is making a power move as it brings Fortnite to Android phones: Instead of distributing the game through the Google Play Store, Epic will ask users to download it from the company’s own website, The Verge reports. Depending...

Boise goat watch! Idaho streets were covered in goats and no one knew why
2018-08-03

Around 100 goats were reportedly roaming the streets of Boise and it’s unclear why. This morning, Twitter users were granted a rare reprieve from the daily headlines. Instead of another gut-wrenching story about some political catastrophe, Idaho local news reporter Joe Parris sent a tweet about a goat...

Boise goat watch! Why are dozens of goats grazing Idaho streets?
2018-08-03

Around 100 goats are reportedly roaming the streets of Boise and it’s unclear why. This morning, Twitter users were granted a rare reprieve from the daily headlines. Instead of another gut-wrenching story about some political catastrophe, Idaho local news reporter Joe Parris sent a tweet about a goat...

BlackBerry launches 2 keyboard-less phones with huge batteries in India
2018-08-03

BlackBerry unveiled its Key2 Android-based handset just two months ago, and the brand is already set to launch a couple more devices through Optiemus, its hardware partner in India. The new Evolve and Evolve X don’t have physical keyboards like the iconic models that made BlackBerry a household name, but they do...

The future is ear: Why “hearables” are finally tech’s next big thing
2018-08-02

The explosive growth of their AI voice assistants has Google, Apple, and Amazon racing to put your entire smartphone in an earpiece. In October 2016, an impressive group of tech industry royalty took the time to get a demonstration of a product from a startup called Doppler Labs. Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and CEO...

Tweeting on Facebook just got harder–here are 2 ways you can still do it
2018-08-02

As Facebook tightens up its API, Twitter/Facebook cross-posts are the latest casualty. Once again the hackers and data miners of the world are ruining everyone’s fun.Read Full Story

Designers give Air Force One a fresh, rainbow-hued look
2018-08-02

Trump would really hate it. In 1962, legendary graphic designer Raymond Loewy offered to give Air Force One a new look. Of the several sketches that Loewy proposed, President Kennedy chose one with red and gold coloring–and asked that it be rendered in blue, his and First Lady Jackie Kennedy’s...

July in Africa: Free Google Wi-Fi and agriculture drones
2018-08-02

Internet usage in Africa is growing, but not quickly enough for Google, which wants to give it a nudge to boost its user base on the continent. Things came to a head in July in this respect, with the company announcing it was partnering with Kenya’s third largest telecoms firm — Telkom — to launch commercial...

Instagram influencers almost duped me into using ineffective fertility apps
2018-08-02

Influencers promote almost anything on social media from holidays to makeup to discount codes, and even fertility apps. Our feeds are flooded with #ad posts from influencers who are “loving” a recently released product. But how much trust should we put into a #sponsored post? Especially when that product is...

JBL launches its $250 Google Assistant-powered Smart Display to take on Lenovo
2018-08-02

Audio hardware brand JBL is entering the smart display arena with its new Link View, which is powered by Google Assistant and costs $250. For the asking price, you get an 8-inch touchscreen, dual 10W speakers, a 5-megapixel front camera for video calls, and a PrivacySwitch feature that blocks the camera shutter and...

WhatsApp is finally ready to start making money
2018-08-02

Before it was acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp used to display a banner in its app asking users to pay a nominal fee to use its messaging service after the first year. I’ve never paid that fee, and I don’t know anyone who has. But after nine years in existence, the company’s finally settled on a way to earn some...

Facebook’s airplane reaction wasn’t cleared for takeoff
2018-08-01

You might have noticed an addition to Facebook‘s menu of reactions yesterday: A tiny airplane. This unidentified flying object disappeared as quickly as it appeared, but that didn’t stop users from undertaking some pretty weird — and utterly pointless — rituals to get it. You can plane react on Facebook for...

Facebook plane react: First came the fake feature, then the scams
2018-08-01

Plenty of Facebook pages are ready to show you how to get a hot new feature that Facebook has no plans of rolling out. So this is how Facebook scammers earn their wings?Read Full Story

Google allegedly working on censored search engine for Chinese market
2018-08-01

Recently Leaked documents reveal Google might be ready to make a government-friendly, censored version of its search engine in order to gain access to the Chinese people. This would mark the company’s return to both the country and the government’s stringent censorship. The report from The Intercept revealed a...

Ripple booked Bill Clinton for a speech and Twitter won’t shut up about it
2018-08-01

It seems Ripple is really into celebs. Earlier today, the company announced former US President, Bill Clinton, will be speaking at its annual Swell conference – but it appears the cryptocurrency community on Twitter is not all that impressed. Just what Clinton has to do with cryptocurrencies and blockchains is...

HBO’s “Random Acts of Flyness” pushes TV in a bold, new direction
2018-08-01

Creator and director Terence Nance brings his stunning and distinct creative vision to HBO for a show like you’ve never seen before. Listen to the latest episode of Fast Company‘s podcast Creative Conversation featuring director Terence Nance on Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, GooglePlay, or Stitcher.Read...

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