How ‘gamification’ can drive mainstream engagement across industries

Samuel Huber is the co-founder and CEO of Kout, one of the first companies aiming to bridge the gap between…

9 years ago

Terence Mckenna’s ‘cyberdelic’ predictions for Virtual Reality 25 years on

Famed psychonaut Terence Mckenna envisioned a very radical approach of bridging psychedelics with virtual reality to create a supercharged version…

9 years ago

Indonesia bans gay emojis as govt quietly ‘weakens’ anti-corruption agency

The government of Indonesia is on a Gay Witch Hunt in 2016, banning all LGBT emojis across social media platforms just as the…

9 years ago

Apple won’t comply with FBI to create backdoor to iPhone security

Apple's CEO opposes the FBI's demands to build a version of the iOS that would bypass security to unlock the…

9 years ago

Microsoft’s ‘Little Bing’: AI evoking love in China’s lonely hearts

As China’s lonely hearts turn to technology for a human experience, researchers also look to test her humanity, through "the…

9 years ago

France gives Facebook 3 months to stop spying on non-users, FB agrees to comply

French authorities have given Facebook three months to stop collecting private browsing activity from Internet users who do not have an…

9 years ago

Google receives patent for driver-less delivery vehicles

Google's "autonomous delivery platform" is approved by the US patent office allowing for the legal use of driver-less automobiles. (more…)

9 years ago

Zika virus ‘discovered’ by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1947, available for sale

The Zika virus was originally discovered by the Rockefeller Foundation between 1947 and 1953, and it can be purchased online. (more…)

9 years ago

Sesame Ventures: Big Bird means big business for Edu-tech [Interview]

What is the Sesame Street number of the day? $10 million, according to its most recent venture. That’s how much…

9 years ago

Raptor response: Dutch police train eagles to snare unwelcome drones

Sometimes the best remedies for dispelling unwanted technology is to employ what is already present in nature. (more…)

9 years ago

4 ways that Facebook will change the world in 2016

This year Facebook is upping the ante like never before: spreading its digital tentacles into the world of Virtual Reality…

9 years ago

Old school vs new school fundraising: How for-profit companies are helping non-profits in the digital age

Ted Decareau is the founder of Doofl, a mobile fundraising app in which users make fun “dares” or challenges with…

9 years ago

Social marketers know how you are feeling, trippy or disturbing?

Viacom aims to measure ad responses with their new “sentiment analysis” tool, Twitter can tell when you are being sarcastic…

9 years ago

7 Moroccan journalists on trial for advocating citizen journalism via smartphones

Seven journalists in Morocco are on trial today for training civilians to use a foreign-funded smartphone app for citizen journalism. (more…)

9 years ago

Levitating Bonsai trees surpass $350K in kickstarter campaign

An innovative workshop in Japan has raised over $350K to market miniature Bonsai trees that magnetically levitate. (more…)

9 years ago

Researchers develop ‘sarcasm detector’ for social media

Researchers have developed algorithms that detect sarcasm on social media platforms. (more…)

9 years ago

Facebook bows to Germany, censors anti-migrant speech in Europe

Facebook launches a controversial European ban on anti-migrant posts under pressure from Germany's government. (more…)

9 years ago

8ninths offers brief escapes to the enchanting world of virtual reality

Virtual Reality Studio, 8ninths has launched a groundbreaking VR experience that takes users on wondrous, dream-like journeys without leaving home. (more…)

9 years ago

Lumosity fined $2M, purchased keywords to mislead consumers

Lumosity is fined two million dollars for falsely advertising that their "Brain Training" program would improve cognitive abilities with no supporting…

9 years ago

Netflix arrives in Africa, but who will have access?

Netflix arrives in South Africa, but what does this mean for expansion to the rest of the African continent where…

9 years ago