10 Qualities of a Leader (Advanced Version for Leaders Who Aim High)

Whether you’re trying to start your own business, manage a team of employees or just run an effective neighborhood meeting, you understand the challenges of leadership on a personal level. You’re expected to have the answers to every question, you’re responsible for inspiring and motivating people (no matter how unmotivated they started), and worst of […]

A perfect time for Fahrenheit 451 remakes; HBO’s version falls short

Enlarge / Do you get it? It’s the temperature at which a book burns. (credit: Michael Gibson / HBO) Warning: This post contains minor spoilers for HBO’s Fahrenheit 451. Media and entertainment have been stripped of thought and reduced to quick dopamine hits. Societal norms—whether that means popular thought or preferred means of communication—have been […]

I really want to like Snapchat’s new camera glasses — but the new model doesn’t solve the biggest problems I had with the first version (SNAP)

Snap On Thursday, Snapchat’s parent company Snap Inc. introduced the second-generation version of its camera glasses, called Spectacles. I actually tried the first-generation Snapchat Spectacles in November 2016, and I have to say, as much as I loved the concept behind the camera glasses, I wasn’t impressed with the overall design or execution of this […]

Fifty Shades Freed DVD Blu-ray UNRATED version: Jamie Dornan FULL FRONTAL? Gallery here

The new version will whip fans into a frenzy. After all the shocking things that have been shown exploring the wilder side of sex and sadomasochism, one little thing remains hidden. Well, not so little if the actor himself is to be believed. The new home entertainment packages will include a host of deleted scenes, […]

VR social network VTime raises $7.6 million round, preps for AR version

VTime, one of the first ever VR social networks, appears to still be going strong; the team behind the app just raised $ 7.6 million in a Series A round of funding. The investment was led by Deepbridge Capital and also included U.K.-based loan and equity provider, MSIF. According to a press release, these funds […]

WhatsApp WARNING – Fake version of chat app can steal information from YOUR phone

WhatsApp users have been warned about a fake version of the Facebook-owned app which can steal sensitive user data. Research from security experts Malwarebytes uncovered the bogus app called WhatsApp Plus. The app isn’t found on the official Google Play Store or Apple App Store, but is instead being circulated on blogs and forums online. […]

YouTube Kids is reportedly releasing a version that swaps out the algorithm for actual humans (GOOG, GOOGL)

Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images YouTube is releasing an alternative version of its YouTube Kids app that will rely on human curation to sift through video content instead of an algorithm, according to Buzzfeed News. The whitelisted app will reportedly be available in a matter of weeks. The move comes after a Business Insider investigation revealed that […]

There’s a new version of the ‘world’s most comfortable shoe,’ and it’s made from trees — here’s our verdict

Business Insider/Dennis Green Allbirds recently released shoes in both a new style and new fabric. They’re made from tree pulp fiber and look closer to boat shoes than traditional running shoes. I took the new shoes on vacation to put them to the test. I found the light, stretchy knit fabric to be perfect for hurrying through […]

'Theater of absurd': Russian envoy shows UK version of Skripal case 'falls apart'(WATCH LIVE)

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has gathered at Russia’s request at its New York headquarters, to discuss the poisoning of ex-double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the UK last month. The extraordinary meeting was requested by Moscow, following the announcement made by the secretive British Porton Down chemical laboratory, that it […]

Zack Snyder Explains ‘Batman v Superman’ Knightmare Scene, Teasing a Version of Events That Probably Won’t Happen

It’s been a little more than two years since Zack Snyder‘s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice debuted, introducing Ben Affleck‘s Batman to the world. Remember when the Internet was obsessed with arguing about this movie? I never thought I’d actually find myself yearning for those days, but the world was a different place back then. […]