Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Ex-TechCruncher Billy Gallagher announces book on Snapchat’s origin

     “So much of it is stranger than fiction. It’s a great story, I knew that if I didn’t write the book, someone else would and I’d regret it,” says Billy Gallagher, author of “How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars: The Snapchat Story.” The book follows CEO Evan Spiegel from the Stanford dorms where Snap …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Comic Con cosplayers give their best tips for getting into tight costumes

    A lot of work can go into making your favorite fictional character’s costume in real life—from crafting the props to sewing full gowns, sometimes just getting into these costumes is a feat all on its own.  We asked some New York Comic Con 2017 cosplayers for some tips and tricks on how they fit into …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel
  • OnePlus 5T with an edge-to-edge screen could be coming real soon

    Inventory for the OnePlus 5, the best value for a premium Android phone, have reportedly dried up. All models of the phone are listed as out of stock on the company’s website, which could mean a revamped model is on its way. According to a report from GizmoChina, OnePlus might be preparing to launch the …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Nvidia's new supercomputer is designed to drive fully autonomous vehicles

    Nvidia wants to make it easier for automotive companies to build self-driving cars, so it’s releasing  a brand new supercomputer designed to drive them. The chipmaker claims its new supercomputer is the world’s first artificial intelligence computer designed for “Level 5” autonomy, which means vehicles that can operate themselves without any human intervention.  Nvidia CEO …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel
  • My fidget spinner and I have just been informed that fidget spinners are over

    Terrible news. Mere weeks after obtaining my beloved fidget spinner, I have been told that not only are they “over,” but they have been over for months. The first murmurs of the spinner’s demise came as early as May. Financial analyst Bradley Thomas, who hates when I have fun, noticed that fidget spinners had declined …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda tweets out about Harvey Weinstein allegations

    Many people have spoken up against producer Harvey Weinstein, the majority of those voices have been from women in Hollywood.  Like many publications, The Guardian wrote about how many men have been silent during this ordeal—naming dozens of actors who are professionally affiliated with Weinstein. They reached out to and heard nothing from many of …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Get your 'Breath of the Wild' costume ready for Halloween

    Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If you’re looking for a Halloween costume that’s instantly recognizable but not totally played out, I’d like to humbly suggest looking to Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The best video game of the year (don’t @ …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Instagram is the new Tinder—whether you want it to be or not

    Forget about Tinder, Grindr, Her, Bumble, or whatever other apps you’re hitting up for all your dating needs. There’s another app that’s rapidly becoming a hotspot for digital flirting, whether you want it to be or not: Instagram.  SEE ALSO: Tindstagramming is the newest way to be a huge creep In the past few months …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Snapchat’s new Context Cards use Snaps for spontaneous discovery

     Snapchat is introducing a new feature that will transform the experience of using the apps at a fundamental level. They’re called ‘Context Cards,’ and they’re new ways to find out more info about any Snap shared by users, providing access to things like restaurant reviews, reservations, Uber and Lyft ride hailing, contact information and more. …

    October 10, 2017 | by Raheel