IDG Contributor Network: Persado scoops up cash to crucify the creative process; Shakespeare spins in his grave
News this morning that Persado has closed a $30 million Series C funding round. Usually I’m not overly interested in…
Oppo brings the selfie-focused F1 Plus to international markets
The new Oppo F1 Plus targets style-conscious customers with a taste for stylish self-portraits. A rebranded version of Oppo R9,…
Report: 60% of smartphone users are dissatisfied and ready to switch carriers
This may not come as any particular surprise to many of you – after all, more than half of you…
Elefantentreffen Is the Most Bizarre Motorcycle Rally You’ve Never Heard Of
Each year, thousands of motorcycle riders descend upon a clearing the middle of the Bavarian Forest for a three-day extravaganza.…
Better Call Saul Alignment Check: Episode 8, “Fifi”
The show may be about Jimmy—but when he finally takes the reins, things get dicey. The post Better Call Saul…
The Real Reason the US Is Giving Bomb-Grade Uranium to Europe
Bomb-grade uranium is really useful—not just for nuclear weapons–but for perfectly peaceful scientific research. The post The Real Reason the…
Who Gives the Best Performance in The People v. O.J. Simpson?
Everyone on FX’s dramatization of the O.J. Simpson trial is great. But who’s the greatest? We decided to talk/fight it…
Your Healthy Lifestyle Won’t Necessarily Make You Healthier
Public health researchers are beginning to see that changes in how you live are no guarantee of changes in your…
Don’t let embarrassment about a data breach cost you even more
Nobody likes to be embarrassed. That goes for company executives. This fact of human nature helps explain why the breach-disclosure…
Facebook takes a guess at what's in pictures to help visually impaired
With images an ever-growing proportion of what we share on social networks, Facebook fears that users with visual impairments may…