Hearthstone’s next expansion, Kobolds and Catacombs, will add a free-to-play single-player mode called Dungeon. We played it at Blizzcon 2017, and think you’ll want to try it, too.
The post Even retired ‘Hearthstone’ fans should give ‘Kobolds and Catacombs’ a chance appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
Three prominent tech thinkers recently declared the end of the startup era, questioned the future of tech innovation generally and heralded the rise of the “Frightful Five” — Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft — who will dominate the future of tech. All of the posts make credible arguments, but ignore how consolidation could be good, even great, for startups. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Like many of the most compelling startups, littleBits began life as a side-hustle — no expectations, no early push for venture capital. Just a bit of tinkering to pass the time. Ayah Bdeir was a recent MIT grad with a fellowship at New York City architecture design firm I-Beam when the seeds of the company first sprouted. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The International Conference on Computer Vision just wrapped up, and at it the finest minds in CV and machine learning compared notes, gave presentations, and probably just marveled at how far we’ve come in the last few years. The world of assistive AI and self-driving cars requires computer vision to advance by leaps and bounds, and the researchers of the world are happy to oblige. Here… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Opinion: They exist largely online, enjoy international devotees, and advance belief-driven agendas that they pursue, at times, above, the law.
Source: Wired
There are thousands of extensions and apps on the Chrome Web Store, but not all of them are worthy of your attention. Here are the best Google Chrome extensions productivity and functionality.
The post The best Google Chrome extensions to revolutionize your workday appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
BadRabbit malware, Russian phishing, and more of the week’s top security news.
Source: Wired
National Book Award nominee Carmen Maria Machado thinks the positive response to her short story collection is partly a reaction to the 2016 election.
Source: Wired
In this week’s wrap-up, Apple’s hotly anticipated phone causes people to line up at Apple Stores around the world. Meanwhile, Facebook, Google and Twitter face a frustrated US Congress in a series of hearings investigating the impact of Russian-linked ads on the 2016 election.
Source: CNET
Slim bezels, no fingerprint reader on the front, and yeah, a headphone jack.
Source: CNET