Running shoes and graphene were made for each other. One is always in search of the latest gimmick and the other has produced some of the most stunning in recent memory. The University of Manchester, long a leading force in research surrounding the one-atom-thick material, […]
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Recommended Reading: Making a shed a top-rated destination on TripAdvisor
I Made My Shed the Top Rated Restaurant On TripAdvisorOobah Butler,Vice If you’ve ever wondered just how many reviews on sites like TripAdvisor are fake, you’re not alone. One writer took maters into their own hands to prove the extent of the issue by creating […]
Bitcoin could implode and it wouldn’t be a big deal
Bitcoin's (BTC) recent surge has raised fears that the cryptocurrency could be approaching bubble territory. But if it were to burst, it wouldn't be that big of a deal for the broader financial markets, according to analysis from Capital Economics. “Unlike the bubbles in the […]
Watch the PlayStation Experience live stream right here
[embedded content] Sony has only hinted at the surprises it’s bringing to PlayStation Presents, saying, “Expect to listen in on candid discussions with some of PlayStation’s top developers, get updates on key titles, and be a part of some special announcements.” Sony has sold 70 […]
Bitcoin fairy dust sends other niche assets soaring
The bitcoin mania is spilling over into semi-related, niche areas of the broader financial markets, where a clutch of cryptocurrency funds, blockchain companies and digital currency groups have rocketed in value. The relentless rise of bitcoin and other digital currencies this year has been much-mocked … […]
Photo of the Week: This Emirati Housing Tract Will Have you Seeing Double
If the cookie-cutter housing tracts of the American suburbs fill you with dread, don’t think about visiting this one in the United Arab Emirates, photographed on Wednesday by Getty photographer David Ramos. It’s a positive nightmare. Ramos saw it while driving up Jebel Hafeet mountain […]
Bitcoin ends dramatic week with 20% slump followed by recovery
The currency, which was likened to Dante's Inferno by one senior banker this week, rocketed to a new high of $16,660 overnight before slumping to $13,482 by midday on Friday. As the London markets were closing, bitcoin had recovered some of its losses to trade […]
Destroying net neutrality will hurt artists and small businesses the most
“How hasn’t [an open internet] benefited me would be a more fitting question,” Martin Smith, a DJ and digital marketer told me. “Without an open internet, the music industry wouldn’t be where it is today.” Smith runs the digital marketing firm Overflow, whose client list […]
Apple’s widened ban on templated apps is wiping small businesses from the App Store
F ollowing its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple released updated App Store guidelines that included a new rule allowing it to ban apps created by a “commercialized template or app generation service.” The understanding at the time was this was part of Apple’s larger App Store […]
Bitcoin finally starts to take a tumble
Bitcoin lost almost a fifth of its value in 10 hours on Friday, having surged more than 40 percent in the preceding 48 hours, sparking fears the market may be heading for a price collapse. In a hectic day on Thursday, bitcoin leapt from below […]