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Europe’s largest port set to test its blockchain-powered energy trading platform
Europe’s largest ferry port is readying its blockchain-based energy trading application for deployment. The Port of Rotterdam announced last week that its blockchain-based energy trading platform is “complete in principle” and it will begin testing it in the coming months. дальше »
2019-4-29 15:43 | |
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CHEAP: Score $150 off these chic Harman/Kardon Soho Wireless headphones
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You want a deal? Well, we’ve got great one for you. Feast your bargain-hungry peepers on these Harman/Kardon Soho Wireless headphones, which are currently selling for $99,95 – a full $150 off their list price. дальше »
2019-4-29 14:44 | |
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Australian cryptocurrency scams earned $4.3 million last year, up 190%
Australian fraudsters earned $4. 3 million (AU$6. 1 million) with cryptocurrency scams last year—a revenue increase of 190 percent when compared to 2017. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s new report details the extent of the nation’s problem with cryptocurrency fraud. дальше »
2019-4-29 13:01 | |
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Dubai’s $323M Bitcoin luxury real estate development reportedly hits a snag
If you were hoping to splash your Bitcoin on luxury real estate in Dubai, you may have to wait a little longer. According to The Times, the world’s first luxury development to be sold using the cryptocurrency is on hold. дальше »
2019-4-29 12:32 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Jaguar Land Rover plans to reward drivers with IOTA cryptocurrency, and more
It’s Monday morning, you know the drill. But if you don’t, here’s a wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. 1. British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover announced that it’s testing software from IOTA which would allow it to reward its drivers for sharing data about their car journeys, reports Reuters. дальше »
2019-4-29 11:22 | |
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Use these Fortune 500 lessons on data governance for your small business
It’s easy to aspire to be just like a Fortune 500 company – killer quarterly earnings, adulation from the press, respect from your peers, etc. It’s just as easy to forget there’s a reason these largely successful companies stay on top. дальше »
2019-4-29 08:30 | |
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The top social media dos and don’ts for recruiters
It seems like the world is getting more social all the time: social media boasts nearly 3. 2 billion users worldwide, representing a 13 percent increase year-over-year, with Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp leading the charge in terms of user bases. дальше »
2019-4-29 05:30 | |
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Our smartphone addiction isn’t just bad for our mental health, it’s a security risk
We’ve all had the “smartphone conversation. ” The one about our unhealthy obsession and inability to put phones down. This fear is legitimized by research, showing that we spend approximately one third of our waking hours on our mobile devices – just over five hours per day. дальше »
2019-4-28 17:00 | |
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CHEAP: Hey kid, you want this 32GB Apple iPad for $280?
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Ohhh, we’ve got a good one for you today folks: a 32GB iPad for only $280. Yum, yum, yum. As you’re on a technology site, you’re probably already aware of the iPad. дальше »
2019-4-28 15:00 | |
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The SETI screensaver shows us what the internet could’ve been
When I was twelve years old, I became obsessed with a screen saver. The screen saver pictured above, to be precise; you can watch its full glory here. It had multicolored lines that rose up inside a frame, like a kind of three-dimensional bar graph, and a whole lot of incomprehensible text and numbers that whizzed around above. дальше »
2019-4-28 15:00 | |
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AI won’t destroy us, it’ll make us smarter
A number of academics and tech entrepreneurs agree: computer intelligence will one day meet and exceed human intelligence. But almost none of them agree on what happens after that. Depending on who you ask, it could be the end of the world or the greatest period of human prosperity we’ve ever known. дальше »
2019-4-27 17:00 | |
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CHEAP: Get stylishly sweaty with 50% off Bose’s SoundSport headphones
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! At some point, age catches up with us all. You can’t drink a bottle of wine, eat half a cake, and see your body take it all in its stride forever. дальше »
2019-4-27 15:00 | |
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Driverless cars could be the answer to reducing light pollution
Within the next several decades, most of the industrialized world’s cars and trucks could be replaced by autonomous vehicles. That transformation may provide an opportunity to fix some of what’s now broken with modern transportation—including, perhaps, light pollution. дальше »
2019-4-27 12:00 | |
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Google’s nifty ‘Endgame’ Easter egg wipes out half your search results with a snap of Thanos’ fingers
Avengers: Endgame is smashing box office records, pulling in more than $60 million yesterday alone. And while the internet loses its collective shit over Endgame, we’re just over here trying to finish out the work week so we can slide into a theater for a peek at the film. дальше »
2019-4-27 02:59 | |
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Quantum breakthrough could lead to ‘super-powered’ hard disk drives
While the world’s focused on the latest Avenger’s flick, an international team of scientists have potentially unlocked the super powers of another familiar Marvel character: Magneto. Researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory, Oakland University in Michigan, and Fudan University in China have discovered a quantum-level exploit that has the potential to give engineers greater control over the magnetic properties of certain metals. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:49 | |
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What your favorite YouTubers did before they got famous, according to that viral Twitter meme
One of Twitter‘s latest memes has people spilling about their previous work experience, YouTubers included. Now we’re able to see what they did before they started making videos for entertainment — and several of them have apparently started in boring jobs. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:15 | |
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Explore the conference terrain
There are only 13 days left until TNW Conference, the biggest and baddest tech festival in the entire universe (probably). The number 13 is officially lucky because today is the day you can see the detailed terrain map! My face when I first saw this work of art: Spot the gorilla I can’t begin to explain how much this map excites me. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:25 | |
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Here’s how Binance Coin performed in Q1 2019
Binance Coin (BNB) is the cryptocurrency offspring from one of the world’s largest virtual currency exchanges, Binance. The token was launched in July 2017 as an ERC20 token based on the Ethereum blockchain, in its initial coin offering (ICO) it raised over $15 million for Binance. дальше »
2019-4-26 18:18 | |
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One mining pool controls a dangerously dominant share of BitcoinSV’s hash rate
The integrity of Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BitcoinSV) remains in question, as one group of cryptocurrency miners approaches control of the network‘s hash rate. Calvin Ayre’s CoinGeek has become BitcoinSV’s primary mining pool. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:56 | |
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Why we’re living in a dark age of technological distraction
Are you reading this during a work meeting? While you’re having dinner with a group of friends? Are you driving? Or is there a movie playing in the background? Even in the off chance you’re focusing exclusively on a digital device, this probably isn’t the only tab you had open. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:20 | |
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Drug dealers who relied on Bitcoin’s ‘anonymity’ get 30 years behind bars
Members of a Bitcoin-fueled drug ring that used the dark web to import crystal meth into the UK have been sentenced to more than 30 years behind bars. Most drugs were imported from Canada in a popular comparison website’s freebie toys. дальше »
2019-4-26 15:26 | |
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Damned OneCoin scammers stole $2.3M from Kiwis using Samoan churches
Yet another organization thought to be tied the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme OneCoin has been uncovered. Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) has named the Samoa Worship Centre as being used as a front in the $3 billion OneCoin scam which promised unrealistic returns for investing in a fake cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-26 15:16 | |
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Facebook clamps down on personality quizzes to plug data leaks
Facebook is taking baby steps to plug data leaks on its platform. In a new blog post that was posted yesterday, the company’s director of product management Eddie O’Neil wrote that it will be subjecting apps with “minimal utility,” such as personality quizzes, to heightened scrutiny and “may not be permitted on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:56 | |
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The golden age of influencer marketing is yet to come
In an age when traditional media channels have lost their power to capture our attention, marketing professionals are forced to adapt. Prime TV airtime is no longer the most desired advertising real estate — now brands are willing to pay millions of dollars for an influencer ad campaign on Instagram. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:35 | |
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CHEAP: Apple’s new AirPods currently cost less than the old ones, dafuq?!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! What’s going on Apple? The newest version of the company’s AirPods (AirPods 2, I dunno) have barely been out a month and they’re already on offer. дальше »
2019-4-26 13:47 | |
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Hamas raised $7,400 in Bitcoin, but it’s still learning to hide the evidence
The military wing of Palestine’s Hamas has received around $7,400 since it began accepting cryptocurrency donations, but tracking the funds is set to become more difficult. Al-Qassam Brigades has been urging supporters to send Bitcoin since January. дальше »
2019-4-26 13:01 | |
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India is reportedly looking to ban cryptocurrencies once and for all
India’s government is once again looking to ban cryptocurrencies and regulate official digital currencies. According to a report by India’s Economic Times, the government has kickstarted inter-ministerial consultations on a draft bill, which has reportedly been shared with relevant government departments. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:49 | |
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NY Attorney General goes after Tether and Bitfinex for $850M cover-up
The New York State Attorney General (NYSAG) is reportedly building a case to sue cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, and stablecoin, Tether. As court documents dated April 24 state, neither Bitfinex nor Tether are licensed to operate in the state of New York, and yet the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) believes New York-based investors did use the exchange to trade Tether. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:29 | |
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8 once-heavily buzzed pieces of tech professionals are still watching
Interest in new technologies can grow blazingly hot before people’s attention gets turned toward something new. It is a common occurrence that a piece of tech on everyone’s mind today can be easily forgotten tomorrow. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:00 | |
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Amazon plans to cut Prime shipping times – and their workers will pay for it
There is no stopping Amazon from taking over the world. The retail behemoth had a blockbuster first quarter in 2019 with revenues of $59. 7 billion and $3. 6 billion in net income, an all-time record and more than twice what it was making a year ago. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:50 | |
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Amazon is reportedly building a high-fidelity music streaming service to rival Tidal
Amazon is set to launch a new music streaming service later this year that will serve up tracks at higher quality than what most mainstream platforms like Spotify offer, reports Music Business Worldwide. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:02 | |
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The CIA wants you to believe it traded assassinations and espionage for likes and shares
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has a bit of a reputation. Depending on what side you’re on, it’s either a necessary cog in the intelligence machine, or an evil organization used to spy on citizens both foreign and domestic. дальше »
2019-4-26 04:53 | |
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‘You Can’t Take My Door’ is both country music and AI’s greatest achievement
We know there’s no justice in the world because the Country Music Awards, held earlier this month, didn’t issue the evening’s most prestigious accolade to Botnik Studios for its AI-generated lyrical masterpiece “You Can’t Take My Door. дальше »
2019-4-26 02:10 | |
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It sure looks like the iPad is getting mouse support with iOS 13
It goes without saying that Apple has dominated the tablet market, despite efforts from Google and Microsoft to have their say. But iPads lie in a sort of limbo for traditional productivity – better than a phone, but not quite as good as a laptop. дальше »
2019-4-26 23:56 | |
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Why shadow IT is the next looming cybersecurity threat
Shadow IT is an issue that just about every organization faces on some level, but when I speak to executives and IT leaders, it’s simply not a topic that comes up. When I do bring it up, it quickly becomes clear that the tech industry as a whole underestimates the size and scope of the issue. дальше »
2019-4-26 23:04 | |
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Here’s what Democratic presidential hopefuls say about AI on Twitter (not much)
In the era of Trumpian politics the public forum is no longer the evening news or the morning paper: it’s Twitter. We decided to see which politicians were embracing the platform to discuss what we feel will be one of the most important issues of their potential presidency: artificial intelligence. дальше »
2019-4-26 22:32 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Sacramento’s startup scene
Sacramento, California. For the longest time, those from the Bay Area identified it as a stop on the way to Lake Tahoe. And millions of fifth graders, meanwhile, failed to identify it as the capital of California. дальше »
2019-4-26 22:17 | |
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Mario Kart Tour could be Nintendo’s biggest smartphone win
Nintendo is preparing to offer up its next mobile game, and rumor has it the company is hoping this one will be a gold mine. Given the franchise it’s from — and what Nintendo has done adapting its less well-known series — it probably will be. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:11 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: The opening party is going to be lit
With exactly two weeks to TNW Conference, we’re getting super excited — especially for the parties! Our official side events will be going on all week, all across Amsterdam, but today I’d like to talk about one of my favorites: the TNW2019 opening party. дальше »
2019-4-25 19:16 | |
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Nike’s ‘cryptokicks’ trademark application hints at its new blockchain ambitions
Nike Inc has submitted a trademark application for the word ‘cryptokicks’, signalling it may be gearing up to launch its own digital currency and a host of cryptocurrency related products. The application, filed on April, 19, outlines how the company‘s proposed digital currency could be used by an online community. дальше »
2019-4-25 19:13 | |
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Zoe Saldana joins panel to judge the Chivas Venture Final at TNW2019
Actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Zoe Saldana has been announced as a judge of the Chivas Venture, an annual competition that gives away $1 million in no-strings funding to the most promising social startups that blend profit with purpose. дальше »
2019-4-25 18:18 | |
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Lego’s braille bricks prove that good things can be better
At some point in their lives, almost everyone I know has constructed entire worlds from LEGO, the foot pain-causing multi-colored bricks. So, it’s nothing but brilliant to see that Lego‘s looking to change more people’s childhoods through the announcement of Braille Bricks – a product to help blind children learn the writing system. дальше »
2019-4-25 18:16 | |
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Here’s how Bitcoin performed in Q1 2019
Bitcoin is the cryptocurrency OG, it started it all and redefined the field of digital currencies. It was released the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in their seminal white paper. The original idea was to create an online peer-to-peer cash that allowed users to exchange value online without being required to reveal their identity. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:27 | |
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The feds still haven’t found the Nigerian scammers that stole $50K in Bitcoin
Two Nigerian nationals face charges of attempting to defraud US residents through numerous Bitcoin investment scams. But the pair are yet to be apprehended by US authorities. Onwuemerie Ogor Gift and Kelvin Usifo are facing a 13-count indictment, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and 11 instances of wire fraud, OregonLive reports. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:18 | |
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TikTok is no longer banned in India — but the app is still unavailable
A week-long ban of popular social video creation app TikTok in India has been reversed, according to a report by Reuters, citing two lawyers involved in the case. The Android and iOS apps, however, are yet to return to Apple and Google’s app stores. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:02 | |
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CHEAP: The amazing, co-op board game Pandemic has 27% off, YES!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! We’re big fans of board games here at TNW. As much as we love technology (and we truly do), sometimes there’s nothing better than unplugging, sitting back, and playing some games with friends. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:00 | |
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