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Playboy sues blockchain startup for screwing its cryptocurrency porno payment plan
Playboy Enterprises, the company behind seminal softcore pornography magazine Playboy, is suing a blockchain startup for fraud and breach of contract after it, uh, failed to deliver. The LA Times reports that a lawsuit has been filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. дальше »
2018-8-15 11:20 | |
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How ten-year-old Evernote evolved for the current app market
Evernote today rolled out a redesign, in which it swapped out its familiar colors for a refreshed look. It appears to be a relatively simple look, but when the Evernote team pulled back the curtain for us, it was anything but. дальше »
2018-8-14 20:36 | |
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Bitfi is threatening the hackers who hacked its ‘unhackable’ crypto-wallet
This is getting ugly. It appears the creators of the purportedly (but not really) “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet Bitfi, endorsed by John McAfee, have sent veiled threats to the security researchers that hacked the device. дальше »
2018-8-14 18:56 | |
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Square now lets all US CashApp users buy and sell Bitcoin
Square is expanding its cryptocurrency services across the the US. Its subsidiary CashApp announced that American users can now use the application to buy and sell Bitcoin in all 50 states. The company revealed the news in a post on Twitter (spotted by CCN). дальше »
2018-8-14 16:59 | |
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DeepMind says its AI can detect eye diseases as well as human doctors
Over the past two years, DeepMind, the AI firm spun off from Google, has been working on a new way to spot eye diseases that could rob people of their sight. The company says it’s now ready to show off its work, as it says its system can detect more than 50 different diseases as accurately as experienced doctors. дальше »
2018-8-14 11:04 | |
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Google is tracking your every move even when you tell it to stop – here’s how to fix it
If you’re using an Android phone or have Google apps installed on your iPhone, the search giant is almost certainly tracking your location constantly – even if you’ve turned that setting off, reports the Associated Press. дальше »
2018-8-14 08:18 | |
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Cryptocurrency exit scams have conned people out of almost $100M
Almost $100 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen by exit scammers, as ICO tokens continue to plummet in value. Indeed, the figures suggest that ICO scams over the last two years total at least $96. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:40 | |
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Chromebooks to get new Windows 10 dual-booting feature called Campfire
Google is reportedly working in a new feature in ChromeOS called Campfire, which will allow users to dual-boot Windows 10 on their Chromebook laptops. The feature was highlighted by XDA Developers, which discovered a code branch called Campfire in the Chromium Git, and a reference to an “Alt OS. дальше »
2018-8-13 14:54 | |
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It’s not too late to save your job from automation
Technology moves fast, and makes our life easier at work by making mundane tasks more efficient. Well, it’s not stopping anytime soon and technological advances like the use of AI and machine learning will have an immense impact on the future of jobs and careers. дальше »
2018-8-11 13:30 | |
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Report: Mid-sized businesses lose more to cybercrime than large or small ones
A new report on cybercrime shows mid-market companies — 500 to 999 employees — experience greater losses than smaller or larger ones. The report, published by the internet security company Malwarebytes and the market research firm Osterman Research, was based on a survey of 900 security pros — 200 of which worked in the US, with 175 each in the UK, Germany, Australia, and Singapore. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:46 | |
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ShapeShift Enlarges Its Scale Operations As It Procures Bitfract
Shapeshift, a Switzerland based company procures Bitfract as its enlarge its scale of operation. Shapeshift is a Swiss company that offers universal trading of different type of cryptocurrency through its web service and apps. дальше »
2018-8-10 00:07 | |
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Samsung debuts its funky Galaxy Home Bixby-powered speaker
Samsung today revealed the final form of its oft-rumored Bixby-powered smart speaker, the Galaxy Home, at its Unpacked event. This nifty, tri-legged device takes its place on the market alongside the Apple HomePod, the Google Home, and the Amazon Echo. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:05 | |
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Samsung finally unveils its much-anticipated Galaxy Watch
Samsung officially revealed its latest wearable, the Galaxy Watch, today at its Unpacked event. Samsung accidentally spilled the beans on the Watch late last month with a store listing. But we learned a bit more about the Watch at this event. дальше »
2018-8-9 19:24 | |
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Samsung Galaxy Owners can download the Android Fortnite beta right now
Samsung users get to be the first to access the Fortnite beta on Android — a beta which begins right now. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney revealed the exclusivity deal at Samsung’s Unpacked event, where the company also revealed its new Galaxy Note 9. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:47 | |
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Facebook mistakenly celebrated a devastating earthquake
Facebook was recently forced to apologize — yeah, I know, again — for inadvertently celebrating the deadly Indonesian earthquake on Sunday. It’s not the first time the company has shown how tasteless it can be in the face of a natural disaster. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:37 | |
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Uber’s ‘Real-time ID Check’ doesn’t deal well with transgender drivers
A transgender woman working as an Uber driver during her transition recently found herself locked out of her account. It wasn’t because of some bigot’s objections, and she’d done nothing to violate the company’s policies. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:30 | |
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Facial recognition is Tokyo’s secret weapon to beat the heat at the 2020 Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics plans to introduce facial recognition software at security checkpoints — both to cut down on unauthorized people getting in and, probably more importantly, getting athletes out of the scorching heat as fast as possible. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:44 | |
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Magic Leap is finally out, but do we even care?
When I first heard about Magic Leap – this was eons ago in tech terms, I frankly stopped counting the years – it seemed like an exciting proposition. The concept videos were certainly cool. As they should be, having been made by New Zealand-based special effects company WETA (you know, the one from all the Lord of the Rings films). дальше »
2018-8-8 17:58 | |
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This hilarious Twitter account triggers film fans with fake criticisms
When I stumbled across this hilarious parody account on Twitter, I lost 30 minutes of my workday to laughter. It’s called @movie_goofs, and it tweets joke criticisms of movie “mistakes. ” Back to the Future (1985)Anachronism Marty McFly drives a DeLorean DMC-12 in 1955, but the DeLorean was first manufactured in 1981. дальше »
2018-8-8 00:20 | |
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Hacker swipes Snapchat’s source code, publishes it on GitHub
Snapchat doesn’t just make messages disappear after a period of time. It also does the same to GitHub repositories — especially when they contain the company’s proprietary source code. So, what happened? Well, let’s start from the beginning. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:56 | |
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Fallout: 76 and Fortnite pave the path for ditching Steam
Bethesda recently revealed, via updated beta notes, that it’s upcoming game Fallout: 76 won’t be released on Steam. Both the game itself and the PC beta will only be available via the company’s own launcher on Bethesda. дальше »
2018-8-7 20:21 | |
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Honor Play hands-on: Solid hardware for a budget ‘gaming’ phone
Chinese hardware brand Honor is entering the gaming phone arena with its new Play model, which launched yesterday in India and today in Malaysia. The company is hoping to win over mobile gamers on a budget with a low-key device that, on the surface, is indistinguishable from most other Android handsets with a notched display. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:09 | |
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Google officially names Android 9 ‘Pie’, rolling out to Pixels today and other devices this fall
Google has finally let the cat out of the bag: its ninth version of Android, codenamed Android P, is called Pie – and you can get it right now if you’ve got a Pixel phone. The company released the first preview of Android 9 for developers back in March, with support for notches and multiple cameras (so apps could work better with them), improved notifications, some design tweaks, AI-powered adaptive brightness, and under-the-hood enhancements. дальше »
2018-8-7 06:28 | |
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Facebook recently started asking banks for your financial data
A report from the Wall Street Journal today revealed Facebook was attempting to gain detailed financial information from its users’ banks. Oof, in how many languages can I say “no?” According to the Journal, Facebook has approached the likes of Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, and Citigroup with an eye toward partnership. дальше »
2018-8-7 02:45 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Crypto Reporters Look in the Mirror
The Distributed 2018 conference that recently took place in San Francisco was accompanied by a new edition of the Distributed Dialogues podcast, a collaborative show between the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and Distributed Magazine. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:48 | |
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Gamefly to shut down its streaming service at the end of August
Remember Gamefly — that game rental service you may have gotten a gift card for that one Christmas? The company announced earlier this week it was shutting down its digital streaming service, effective at the end of this month. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:17 | |
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SmartChain Media ICO
SmartChain Media is an interactive media company that aims to revolutionize the entertainment industry by leveraging innovative blockchain technology. Our web platform and mobile app is called iProdoos, which will represent the evolution of entertainment, crowdfunding, and streaming content based on Web 3. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:47 | |
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This company wants to put manga and anime on the blockchain
When you think about Japan, do you picture their auto and electronics industries? If so, you’re probably not alone, as these industries have been the backbone of Japan’s economy for many decades. дальше »
2018-8-3 15:44 | |
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13 things to consider before adopting end-to-end encryption
There is a lot to consider before making any technical change in your company’s operations. And when adopting end-to-end encryption, there are some specific considerations to make to get it right. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:00 | |
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Apple becomes first company to reach $1 trillion market value
Apple Inc. today became the first publicly listed US company valued at $1 trillion. The Cupertino company saw its stock surge nearly six percent yesterday after reporting better than expected earnings over the last quarter. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:58 | |
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SEC investigates tea company whose stock rose 500% after adding blockchain to its name
Long Island Tea Corp. – no, wait, Long Blockchain Corp. – might have to put an end to their name-changing adventures as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has served them with subpoena, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2018-8-2 16:21 | |
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July in Africa: Free Google Wi-Fi and agriculture drones
Internet usage in Africa is growing, but not quickly enough for Google, which wants to give it a nudge to boost its user base on the continent. Things came to a head in July in this respect, with the company announcing it was partnering with Kenya’s third largest telecoms firm — Telkom — to launch commercial operations of its internet-beaming balloon project Loon in the East African country. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:50 | |
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Musical.ly is merging with Tik Tok’s short video platform
Musical. ly, the popular lip-sync video app, is being folded into a similar platform called Tik Tok. The merger will see Musical. ly’s brand and app disappear, and its community is being automatically migrated to Tik Tok with an app update. дальше »
2018-8-2 13:04 | |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s electronic voting machines worry security experts
The technology company, Miru Systems Co. , have growing concerns about the South Korean manufactured electronic voting machines in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s upcoming 2018 general elections. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:44 | |
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WhatsApp is finally ready to start making money
Before it was acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp used to display a banner in its app asking users to pay a nominal fee to use its messaging service after the first year. I’ve never paid that fee, and I don’t know anyone who has. дальше »
2018-8-2 09:31 | |
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Google allegedly working on censored search engine for Chinese market
Recently Leaked documents reveal Google might be ready to make a government-friendly, censored version of its search engine in order to gain access to the Chinese people. This would mark the company’s return to both the country and the government’s stringent censorship. дальше »
2018-8-1 19:23 | |
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Ripple booked Bill Clinton for a speech and Twitter won’t shut up about it
It seems Ripple is really into celebs. Earlier today, the company announced former US President, Bill Clinton, will be speaking at its annual Swell conference – but it appears the cryptocurrency community on Twitter is not all that impressed. дальше »
2018-8-1 17:46 | |
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The ZX Spectrum Vega+ is the ultimate crowdfunding cautionary tale
In 2016, an obscure UK company called Retro Computers Ltd (RCL) asked the internet a question: itous crowdfunding site IndieGogo. In return, RCL promised that later down the line, they’d get their hands on the handheld, called the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+. дальше »
2018-8-1 16:47 | |
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Those ridiculous Bird scooters are now in Europe
Bird, the electric scooter rental company that’s worth $2 billion for some reason, is coming to Europe. The first city to be “graced” with Bird’s Scooters is Paris. Here, the company has cautiously launched with a pilot program of between 50 and 100 two-wheelers, all of which will probably be stolen by the end of next week. дальше »
2018-8-1 13:33 | |
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Strava modularizes its old subscription model for more versatility
Strava – the world’s most popular running and cycling tracking app – has announced the release of a new subscription model: Strava Summit. The free version of the app lets users track, analyze, and share their physical activity. дальше »
2018-8-1 13:00 | |
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Turing probably can’t build its crazy new smartphone, but I’d love to see it try
Remember Turing Robotic Industries, the company that promised to build a smartphone with end-to-end encryption and a durable ‘Liquidmorphium’ body? That plan didn’t quite pan out, but the company is back with a new name – and a new device in the works. дальше »
2018-8-1 09:47 | |
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Apple eyeballs that $1 trillion mark
Apple today posted its third quarter results, and the company’s massive growth continues unabated. Assuming this continues, it could become the first American company to be worth $1 trillion. Based on the company’s report, the iPhone and Apple services represented the largest growth in revenue for the company. дальше »
2018-8-1 02:12 | |
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Behlendorf: Google Can Benefit From “High-Velocity Development on Fabric”
Google is the latest tech giant to offer blockchain technology to its customers. The company announced that it would be introducing open-source integrations for applications built with both Ethereum and Hyperledger later this year through its Google Cloud Product marketplace. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:18 | |
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Coinbase puts former banking exec in charge of global compliance
Perhaps feeling pressure from worldwide regulators, international cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has finally resorted to arming itself with a chief compliance officer, Reuters reports. They’ve put Jeff Horowitz in charge of keeping Coinbase in line as it continues its global expansion. дальше »
2018-7-31 18:15 | |
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“He told me that my ‘project’ is cute and let’s discuss it in bed.”
“He told me that my ‘project’ is cute and let’s discuss it in bed. ” “He suggested I should start sleeping with him in order to learn more about the ecosystem and succeed. ” “I was at a work event at a hotel talking to a VC about my company. дальше »
2018-7-31 11:32 | |
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Uber is killing off its self-driving truck division
Reuters reports that Uber is shuttering its autonomous freight truck division after some two years in the space. The company got started with self-driving trucks back in 2016, when it acquired Otto – a startup focused on developing aftermarket kits to allow trucks to cover long distances on freeways autonomously – for $680 million. дальше »
2018-7-31 07:17 | |
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