Tableau Software announced Tuesday it has acquired InfoActive, a Montreal-based startup specializing in mobile and user-friendly infographics. Tableau plans to shut down InfoActive as a standalone operation, saying the service will "wind down over the coming months." … [Read more...]
Whale Lured Out of Glitzy Buenos Aires Marina
Argentine authorities have successfully guided a whale out of the marina of a glitzy area in Buenos Aires and hope that it will now return to sea. Roxana Schteinbarg is the executive coordinator of the Whale Conservation Institute in Argentina. She tells The Associated Press that the whale had left the marina of the Puerto Madero neighborhood. … [Read more...]
Poster Campaign in Stockholm Triggers Protests
A poster campaign by the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats at a subway station in central Stockholm has stirred outrage in the Nordic country. The posters plastered above the escalators at Ostermalmstorg subway station are directed to tourists visiting the Swedish capital. … [Read more...]
Charge Your iPhone Just by Wearing Your Jeans
We're not sure what's worse: when your phone dies unexpectedly or when your phone doesn't fit into the pocket of your jeans. A new denim line from Joe's Jeans, called the #Hello jean, tries to solve both problems at once. … [Read more...]
Xbox Game Preview Adding We Happy Few and Ark: Survival Evolved Soon
The Xbox Game Preview is essentially the console version of Steam’s Early Access program. It lets you try out games as they are in development, either offering your feedback, or just getting an early look at the game, depending on your inclination. The program launched at E3 2015 with a few games, such as Elite: Dangerous. … [Read more...]
Non Earth-friendly Republicans Already Planning Appeal Against Clean Power Plan
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, and Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, stand together at a ceremony before the signing of the bill authorizing expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline, at the Capitol in Washington. The Republican party leaders strongly oppose President Obama's Clean Power Plan, finalized today. … [Read more...]
Father and Daughter Dead, 22 Injured in New Hampshire Tent Collapse
Officials said a father and his daughter were killed, and at least 22 others were injured, after a circus tent collapsed when a severe storm raked a New Hampshire fairground Monday night. The accident happened at around 5:30 p.m. ET as the first of two scheduled circus shows was getting underway. … [Read more...]
Bradley Tusk Saved Uber, Now He’s Looking for New Startups
The man who helped Uber beat New York is looking for other startups. Bradley Tusk, the former campaign manager for Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is selling what some startups desperately want to buy: advice on how to beat the system. … [Read more...]