Josh MacDonald

Google Bans High Interest & Payday Loan Advertisements

Two months ago, Google announced that they would be removing any advertisements promoting so-called “predatory” loans. Under their guidelines, any loans that require payment within 60 days or have an annual interest rate more than 35 percent will no longer be eligible for promotion through Adwords. The ban doesn’t just apply to direct lenders, but […]

8y ago

google

Google To Rollout Improved Advertisement Rendering System

As Google continually looks for ways to reduce the appeal of ad-blocking software, their new advertising system shows promise. They claim they are now testing a new system that will make advertisements load in a third of the time, reducing battery drain and increasing the number of ads viewed. Their new system, dubbed A4A or […]

8y ago

New ‘Bulletproof’ Coffee Shops Opening Up From Coast To Coast

Residents of Leawood, Kansas, have something a little more savory to sip on today as “Enjoy,” a café by Mission Farms, has finally opened its doors. Patrons are flocking to the shop to try a unique product known as “bulletproof coffee.” Bulletproof coffee is more than just your standard cup of joe. It’s been infused […]

8y ago

MeerKAT Telescope: South African Super Telescope Discovers Galaxies

Although the MeerKAT radio telescope has only just entered initial testing, early photographs have already lead to the discovery of 1,230 new galaxies. MeerKAT, once completed in 2024, will be the largest and most powerful radio telescope in the world. It will eventually be composed of 64 individual antennas, each with a diameter of 13.5m […]

8y ago

microsoft|Xbox one

Microsoft Offers Free Laptops In Bid To Migrate Consumers To Windows 10

Microsoft has once again demonstrated their commitment to making their Windows 10 product the consumer operating system of choice. With their free upgrade program ending on July 29, they have announced a very unique offer to incentivize users who have had trouble performing the upgrade themselves. The deal is straightforward. Simply bring in your functioning […]

8y ago

microsoft

Chatbots Will Revolutionize Computing, Says Microsoft CEO

Chatbots will revolutionize how we experience computing, says Satya Nadella. According to the Microsoft CEO, they will fundamentally change the user experience we have come to know since computers became a ubiquitous part of everyday life. Presently, menus and toolbars define our user experience. They help us navigate our applications and make computing easier. The […]

8y ago

Bain Capital Ventures Raises $600 Million For New Tech Fund

Bain Capital Ventures successfully secured $600 million dollars for a new fund to back tech startups, reports Bloomberg News. The amount of capital raised was disclosed on Friday in Bain Capital Ventures’ filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Already this year, venture fundraising has topped $22.5 billion dollars. At this rate, the capital raised […]

8y ago

AI Online Publishing Service Echobox Raises $3.4M

Echobox, the online publishing industry’s artificial intelligence service has acquired $3.4 million dollars after closing its most recent round of funding, according to TechCrunch. The purpose of the start up service is developing technology that allows online publishers to share their content in a way that optimizes audience reach and page views. “We will use […]

8y ago

lil wayne|PARTYNEXTDOOR

PARTYNEXTDOOR, Jeremih Release New Song Dubbed ‘Like Dat’

So it’s “Like Dat,” eh? Jeremih and PARTYNEXTDOOR released a new song on OVOSOUND Radio on Saturday. The track has yet to be titled, but it has already been given the unofficial name of “Like Dat” by listeners, reports Rap Up. The song’s release comes shortly after the entertaining duo announced their plans to release […]

8y ago

Isis

Baghdad Explosion By Islamic State Kills 125 People In Final Days Of Ramadan

A car bomb explosion went off in a busy commercial area in Baghdad late on Saturday evening, reports BBC News. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks. As many as 125 people were killed by the explosion. The explosion went off in a largely Shia area at a particularly busy time in the […]

8y ago

Van Morrison’s New Album Set To Drop In September

After four years of repurposing and re-releasing previous hits, music legend Van Morrison is set to release a new album this fall, reports Rolling Stone. The fall album, titled Keep Me Singing, will include 12 brand new originals and one cover of Morrison’s “Share Your Love With Me,” a song which gained widespread popularity through […]

8y ago

jamaica|olympics

Jamaican Sprinter Kemar Bailey-Cole Says He Will Compete In Olympic Trials With Zika Virus Infection

This weekend, Kemar Bailey-Cole, the gold-winning Jamaican Olympic sprinter, revealed that he is suffering from the Zika virus. The Associated Press is now reporting that he will still participate in next week’s Olympic trials. Bailey-Cole participated in the winning Jamaican 4x100m relay squad at the London Olympics in 2012 alongside fellow sprinter Usain Bolt. The […]

8y ago

texas

McKinney Pool Party: Grand Jury Chooses Not To Indict Officer For Slamming Teen To The Ground

A grand jury has concluded there is not enough evidence to prosecute a McKinney, Texas, police officer who became infamous for his violent treatment of a black teenager at a pool party last summer, reports CBS News. A video of David Eric Casebolt slamming a teenage girl into the ground at a party went viral […]

8y ago

brussels

Brussels ‘Bomb’ Scare Turns Out To Be Belt Filled With Cookies

Sections of Brussels were shut down Tuesday morning after police responded to a bomb scare. A man who has only been identified as J.B. called Brussels police, claiming he had been kidnapped and forced to wear a bomb belt that could be detonated remotely. Upon investigation, police discovered that the bomb was a fake. The […]

8y ago

space

Fourth Blue Origin Launch Could Foreshadow Civilian Space Travel

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket launched again at 10:36 a.m. this morning over west Texas. The test flight seems to echo last year’s three-hour blockbuster Interstellar, which featured a future in which the earth is no longer habitable and humanity’s survival hinges on space travel. The New Shepard rockets are reusable, a new development in […]

8y ago

belgium

Dozens Of Belgian Raids: Three Arrested In Brussels For Planned Attack On Soccer Fans

Belgian authorities conducted several raids across Brussels on Friday night. Forty people were held for questioning after the raids and three individuals have been charged. The New York Times reports that the raids were carried out in an effort to thwart suspected plans to commit terrorist acts in Belgium during the UEFA Championship games. Belgian […]

8y ago

Japanese App Line Brings In $270 Million Per Year Selling Stickers

First came emoticons. Then came emojis. Now, it’s all about stickers. Nope, not the colorful adhesive ones you played with as a child. These are akin to the large, cartoonish characters you may have received on Facebook Messenger at some point. You would think there’s not much to stickers, but one Japanese company is making […]

8y ago

France Bans Alcohol Near The Stadium Leading Into Upcoming Match

The French government has called for a ban on alcohol near venues and fan areas during the 2016 European Championship according to BBC News following incidents of fan violence in Marseille during the first three days of the European Cup. On Saturday, there were continued clashes between England and Russia fans before and after the […]

8y ago

wimbledon

Wimbledon 2016: Nadal Withdraws From Grand Slam Tournament Due To Wrist Injury

Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he would not be participating in Wimbledon later this month. Nadal sustained a wrist injury during the French Open back in May in a match at Roland Garros stadium. The former world champion took an injection to his wrist to allow him to complete his second-round match against Facundo […]

8y ago

Yahoo Bids In Company Sale Prove Disappointing Amid Shareholder Concerns

Yahoo has entered its second round of bidding, but the offers are not as promising as the company had hoped. There is much ambiguity surrounding what exactly is for sale and which bids Yahoo is likely to pursue over the course of the next couple of months. According to CNBC, several bids for Yahoo’s core […]

8y ago