I’m blessed, in my job for The Next Web, that I get to immerse myself in cultures across the United States numerous times each year. In doing so, I’ve traveled to Florida, Nevada, California, Colorado and many others, each time trying my level best to get a feel for not only the area but also what’s happening inside of the technology scene while I’m there. Most recently, travels took me to New York City, for an afternoon with the present class of TechStars NYC....

There is good news abounding in the world of Windows Phone 7: an update is finally being let loose to the world. The bad news is that it’s not the update we have been expecting. No, this update will not include copy and paste, or CDMA support, or faster application loading capabilities. It is instead an update to help with future updates. Yes, you can let out a sigh of disappointment now....

Adding filters and effects to your photos is a popular trend on the web right now, andInstagramis leading the charge.Pathalso lets you do similar things on its super small social networking app. But what about when you’re on your actual laptop or desktop computer? There are a lot of desktop apps to edit photos, like Photoshop, but they’re more for professionals. That’s whereAnalog by Realmac Softwaresteps in. It only works like Instagram, but isn’t currently sharing to Instagram....

Let’s just dive right in. Tesla held its much-ballyhooed “AI Day” yesterday which, as Shift’s Cate Lawrence pointed out earlier, waslittle more than a job fair. There were, however, a couple of interesting reveals. The good news was the company’s new AI chips. According to the supposed specifications and obligatory hyperbole, Tesla’s AI chips will be the world’s most powerful. It’s at least plausible that the AI team at Tesla could pull off such a feat....

Our new Digital 2021 October Global Statshot Report – published in partnership withWe Are SocialandHootsuite– is packed with impressive milestones. The top headline this quarter is that social media users have passed the 4½ billion mark, but there are also big new numbers for Internet users in China, TikTok’s active user base, and Facebook’s advertising audience. We’ve also got insights into podcast use around the world, the growing popularity of VPNs, and a look ahead to some of the most important trends that will shape marketing success as we head into 2022....