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You can take my Dad’s tweets over my dead body
There are a few ways that people use Twitter, but for the most part the ones who have pushed the social platform into the national lexicon are regular users who like to communicate with each other usi
YouTube’s bully problems prove that community doesn’t scale
I have a confession to make. It’s something that I live with daily. It’s not that I’m not proud of it...it’s just that I’m never sure how people will see me after they know my “secret.”
Buzzy Social App Stolen Shuts Down Amidst “Concerns” From Users
Amidst concerns over the gaming mechanics of a popular buzzy app called Stolen, its creators Hey Inc. has decided to shut down. They tweeted out the news today. Basically, the app allowed you to ̶
Peach Gets An Unofficial Web And Android Version Called Nectarine
If you haven’t tried Peach out because you don’t have an iOS device, a developer has ginned up something called “Nectarine,” which is an unofficial Android and web version of t
Snoop Dogg Would Like Bill Gates To “Fix His S*&t”
When something happens like, I don't know, Xbox Live going down, what do you do? A lot of us run to Twitter to complain about it. Not because our complaints will be heard, but because hot damn sometim
Google Cardboard’s SDK Gets Spatial Audio Support
When you think about virtual reality, you probably think about visuals and imagery and immersive far-off places. However, the key to a really fantastic immersive experience is not only what you see, b
Google Focuses On Virtual Reality With New Lead For Cardboard
According to a report by Re/Code, Google is doubling down on virtual reality, with its VP for product management, Clay Bavor, dropping his responsibilities for other apps like Gmail and Drive to focus
Google I/O Will Hit Mountain View On May 18-20 At Shoreline Amphitheatre
We don't have too many details yet, but Google's CEO Sundar Pichai just let the world know where and when Google I/O will take place this year. The conference usually takes place in San Francisco at t
100M Live Broadcasts In, Periscope Streams New Life Into Your Twitter Feed
Periscope, Twitter’s live streaming app, has played around in the outskirts of Twitter, with nothing more than a screenshot and link being shared when you see a stream pop up in your timeline. T
T-Mobile CEO Apologizes For “Offending” EFF And Its Supporters
After an aggressive response to his company, T-Mobile, being called out for being anti-net neutrality on its new “Binge On” product by the EFF, CEO John Legere has backtracked a bit. In ca
Hype Or Not, Peach Hit The Top 10 Social Networking App List Fast
You’ve probably heard quite a bit about social networking/messaging app Peach. Some say it’s dumb, some say it’s great, and a lot say something in between. What do I feel about it? I
Puppy Bowl Comes To Virtual Reality
Just like the Super Bowl, Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl has become a tradition in my household. Every single year we’re treated to the most fluffy, cuddle-up-to-ity pups of all time. This yea
Walker & Company Introduces The Super Sleek Bevel Trimmer
Hot off of raising a $24M Series B round and inking a deal with Target for its Bevel brand, Walker & Company Brands has launched a brand new product — Bevel Trimmer. The company calls it 
Peach Is A Slick New Messaging App From The Founder Of Vine
Chat chat chat, talk talk talk. We love it, you love it. Messaging apps are hot for 2016 (again) and there’s seemingly a niche platform for all of us. There are also big platforms for the rest o
Over 200,000 People Have Signed A Petition To Stop Apple From Killing The iPhone’s Headphone Jack
You may have heard the rumors that Apple might be doing away with the headphone jack on the iPhone to push forward the wonderful world of wireless listening. Awesome, right? Well, hold on. First of
Who The F Is The EFF? John Legere Wants To Know
Welp, it happened. T-Mobile CEO John Legere decided to field questions about the “Binge On” program the company launched. Is it great? Is it throttling? The EFF has its thoughts. The organ
Futuristic ‘Uncanny Valley’ Explores The Potential Unintended Consequences Of VR
As we dip our toes into virtual reality more and more each day, one could imagine a far-off unintended consequence — the blurring of virtual and actual reality. A short film called “Uncann
Let’s Put Twitter Moments In The Hands Of Twitter Users
Storytelling is fun, but it's also not easy. You have to have an idea of what story you want to tell and what pieces to include to illustrate it. Sometimes it's words, sometimes it's photos, sometimes
Apple Dives Deeper Into Artificial Intelligence By Acquiring Emotient
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Apple has acquired Emotient, an artificial intelligence startup. The company confirmed the move to the WSJ. The San Diego-based company was founded in