Otzi, for those not up on their 5,300-year-old mummified men, died and was frozen in the Alps near Hauslabjoch on the border between Austria and Italy. His body is one of the best preserved human mummies in Europe and now he’s getting a 3D-printed makeover. Researchers and engineers have worked together with 3D-printing firm Materialise to perfectly scan Otzi. This allows researchers to… Read MoreDaily Archives: February 17, 2016
Otzi, for those not up on their 5,300-year-old mummified men, died and was frozen in the Alps near Hauslabjoch on the border between Austria and Italy. His body is one of the best preserved human mummies in Europe and now he’s getting a 3D-printed makeover. Researchers and engineers have worked together with 3D-printing firm Materialise to perfectly scan Otzi. This allows researchers to… Read More
NBCUniversal-owned Fandango continues to expand beyond movie ticketing, announcing today that it has acquired Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes from Warner Bros. Entertainment. Flixster allows users to learn more about movies, while Rotten Tomatoes is the best-known aggregator of movie reviews — it’s ubiquitous enough that people complain about its effect on film criticism. Both… Read MoreFandango Buys Flixster And Rotten Tomatoes
Not every tech toy for communicating with your kids has to have a screen.
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Turtle Mail Toy Lets Today’s Kids Experience the Thrill of ...
Not every tech toy for communicating with your kids has to have a screen.
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Turtle Mail Toy Lets Today’s Kids Experience the Thrill of ...
Apple is under pressure from the FBI to backdoor iPhone security. But how will any technology company be able to offer trusted services to consumers if government-mandated backdoors are being forced upon them? Read More
Why Apple Is Right To Reject The FBI’s Push To ...
Twitter has been having trouble growing beyond its current user base of around 300 million. Because of that, shareholders are scared and the stock price is falling. Of course, the tech world is concerned about this issue. But we never stop to thi...
Chelsea Peretti To Rich People: “Save Twitter”
Facebook is taking another bite of the outside Internet by turning its Instant Articles format into an open platform any publisher can use starting April 12th. Yet the question remains whether Instant Articles are good for publishers, or something detrimental they’ll have to adopt or be left behind. Since the launch in May, Facebook had worked directly with partnered publishers to… Read MoreFacebook Instant Articles Will Give All Publishers Faster Loading, Fewer ...
Truly wireless headphones are here. Can you hear me now?
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Review: Bragi Dash
YouAppi, a US-Israeli startup that helps companies acquire users through mobile ads and analytics, has closed a $13.1 million Series B round to develop its technology and expand its business Asia. Read More
YouAppi Closes $13.1M Series B To Grow Its Mobile User ...
Sprout Social is announcing a big Series C round of funding — the company says it has raised $42 million from Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division and New Enterprise Associates. Brands using the company’s tools for monitoring and publishing to social media include Hyatt, Marvel, Microsoft, Uber, Zendesk and Zipcar. It says it’s currently working with more than… Read More