Lydia isn’t the first startup that wants to replace PayPal, and also probably not the last one. But it’s clear that the company is slowly becoming mainstream in France. The company first focused on… Read More
Source: Tech Crunch Startups | Lydia raises .1 million to become the PayPal of mobile payments
Google's Phone app is getting chat heads like Facebook Messenger
February 15, 2018
Source: Engadget | Google's Phone app is getting chat heads like Facebook Messenger
It’s that time of year again, people.
No, not the Olympics. We’re talking about this year’s SXSW in Austin, TX. As usual, it’s where the best of tech and culture converge — and Mashable is right there in the middle of everything.
The Mashable House will be returning to SXSW Interactive from March 9 to 11. Come find us at 610 East 6th Street in downtown Austin. We’ll be the ones radiating good vibes. And of course, it’s not a proper SXSWi without a MashBash to cap it all offRegistration is now open!
This year, we’re taking you on a nostalgia-fueled adventure. “Mashable House: Time Warp” will celebrate the old and the new, the real and the artificial. It’s our way of acknowledging just how far we’ve come, and how far we have left to go. This time around we invite you to throw it back, look toward the future, and live in the moment … all at the same time! Read more…
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Source: Mashable | The 2018 Mashable House will warp you into another dimension
This beauty device shattered its Kickstarter goal and wants to help you achieve flawless skin
February 15, 2018Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.
Remember when skin care just meant not sleeping in your makeup? Yeah, that ship has sailed and full on beauty routines have taken over. While a mask here and there will make you feel luxurious AF, we’ll admit that they’re not exactly convenient.
Does anyone actually wake up early enough to sit in a wet sheet of paper for 20 minutes? Because I certainly don’t. And forever going out in public with dried pieces of clay mask in your hair? Cute. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | This beauty device shattered its Kickstarter goal and wants to help you achieve flawless skin
This new text bomb crashes most Mac and iOS apps with a single unicode symbol
February 15, 2018Source: Google News | This new text bomb crashes most Mac and iOS apps with a single unicode symbol
Mnuchin calls on Congress to look into gun violence issue after school shooting, breaking with rest of White House
February 15, 2018Source: Google News | Mnuchin calls on Congress to look into gun violence issue after school shooting, breaking with rest of White House
Who woulda guessed: an old school investor is really, really anti-Bitcoin.
On Wednesday, Charles Munger, the vice chairman of Warren Buffett’s investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, described Bitcoin as “noxious poison.”
While at the annual meeting of the Daily Journal, which Munger chairs, the Guardian reports that he also called the interest in Bitcoin “totally asinine.”
“I never considered for one second having anything to do with it,” Munger said. “I detested it the moment it was raised. It’s just disgusting. Bitcoin is noxious poison.” Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Warren Buffett's investment chief just called Bitcoin 'noxious poison'
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Plugging things in is just the worst, right? Get those precious seconds back by investing in a wireless charging pad for your new phone. This vertical one by Anker is just what you need, especially for 69% off.
According to the product page, this charger can power up any compatible device in 10% less time than similar chargers. It’s also great for watching videos and keeping updated on messages without having to actually unplug it (oh the horrors). Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Save on a wireless charger that doubles as a smartphone stand
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There’s a new iOS bug in town, and — like so many times before — it appears to be fairly easy to exploit.
Italian blog MobileWorld first reported its existence, and The Verge noticed and tested the bug, which consists of partially or fully crashing an iPhone just by sending a message.
SEE ALSO: It’s not just you: Apple’s software is buggier than it used to be — here’s how they fix it
The message in question has to contain a single character from the Indian Telugu language (not included here for obvious reasons). When the message is opened on an iPhone running iOS 11.2.5, the iPhone’s native Messages app and certain third-party app including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger will crash. In some cases, the iPhone will simply revert to its login screen and require you to enter your PIN again. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | This single-character message can crash your iPhone
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