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Disney bolsters Lucasfilm Games for a bright Star Wars future [Updated]
[Update 5pm] Lucasfilm got in touch with us to let us know the job postings that raised this speculation were to beef up an internal team that assists game developers with licensed IP. It’s not so much a “mysterious project” as it is all the upcoming Star Wars stuff we already know about, such as Respawn’s Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, which is due to come out later this year. дальше »
2019-3-21 19:51 | |
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Here’s how Apple could’ve made the new AirPods even better
Yep, today Apple released its new pair of AirPods, something you can read about in detail here. While the updates are undoubtedly good, I’m disappointed that Apple didn’t do more. I’m a regular AirPod user and, while I like them a lot, the earbuds could easily be better. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:45 | |
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Full moon patents: Uber’s pick-up AR, Microsoft’s crime scene AI, and Boeing’s toilet
Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series about the best patents of the last synodic month, picked by the PatentYogi team. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:15 | |
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I wanted to fold Huawei’s foldable phone but they wouldn’t let me
After reading and writing pieces about foldable phones for months, I finally got to try Huawei‘s extravagant Mate X foldable phone. I used the phone for a couple of minutes at the company’s briefing in India, and it was a very cool experience. дальше »
2019-3-20 17:44 | |
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Apple’s new AirPods include wireless charging, Siri, and a fancy new chip
They’re here! Apple has just announced its new AirPods, and they’re on sale now. We’ve discussed the merits (and pitfalls) of Apple’s popular wireless earbuds before, and this update is definitely a Good Thing. дальше »
2019-3-20 17:06 | |
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North Korean dissidents are using Ethereum to overthrow Kim Jong-un
Political dissidents known as the Cheollima Civil Defense (CCD) are selling special “post-liberation blockchain visas” for cryptocurrency in a bid to raise funds for overthrowing Kim Jong-un — and they’ve already collected over $57,000 in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-20 17:03 | |
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Why designers create products that are never meant to be real
Humans are great at telling stories. We use them to teach our children, to learn about ourselves, and to plan paths to the future. Speculative fiction, imagining worlds that are not our own, is a great tool for considering the societal consequences of things that haven’t happened yet, sometimes on a grand scale. дальше »
2019-3-20 15:59 | |
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Here’s how to attend TNW2019 and a 1-day course with a discount
If you’re looking to take the next step in your career, learning new skills is essential. At TNW Conference on May 9 and 10 in Amsterdam, you can find two days of knowledge sharing with the biggest names in tech – but if you want an extra learning experience, we have just the thing. дальше »
2019-3-20 15:05 | |
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EU fines Google €1.49 billion in AdSense antitrust case
European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, just announced the EU’s third big antitrust fine against Google. The EU found the company guilty of breaking antitrust laws when it prevented third parties (i. дальше »
2019-3-20 14:15 | |
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How to be a better boss, according to Google
Being a great leader is important for many reasons: your team gets more work done, your staff are engaged and enthusiastic, and co-workers will invite you to their dinner parties. But there’s a lot more on the line than just your team’s performance. дальше »
2019-3-20 14:14 | |
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We shouldn’t care about companies accepting Bitcoin in 2019
Bitcoin – the original cryptocurrency – has been around for a decade, but it’s still struggling to achieve mainstream adoption despite some major companies accepting it as a payment method. I remember when Overstock. дальше »
2019-3-20 12:49 | |
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The upcoming Angry Birds AR game for your iPhone looks like a ton of fun
Game studio Rovio Entertainment just dropped a trailer for its upcoming iOS game, Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs. The clip, which you can watch below, shows how you can catapult your crew of feathered friends into droves of evil pigs, with the game‘s visual elements overlaid on top of real-world objects around you, like a table at a cafe. дальше »
2019-3-20 12:13 | |
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Malware rises from the dead to take vengeance on cryptocurrency trading firms
A Trojan-style malware that did the rounds a couple of years ago has risen from the ashes, and is reportedly going after Israeli fintech and cryptocurrency trading software companies. The Cardinal RAT malware was first spotted back in 2017 and went largely undetected for two years. дальше »
2019-3-20 12:08 | |
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PSA: Update Firefox to block autoplaying videos by default
Isn’t it annoying when you land up on a site just to read something, and suddenly a video starts playing automatically? Well, Firefox‘s latest release – version 66 – aims to solve this problem by blocking autoplaying videos and audio clips by default. дальше »
2019-3-20 08:47 | |
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Stadia’s Google Assistant integration is the gaming feature I never knew I needed
Google today revealed just what kind of hat it intends to throw in the gaming ring — a cloud streaming service called Stadia. Most of the news was a lot of blue sky development jargon, but it did reveal one thing about Stadia that’ll probably do more to help gamers than any new controller or lack of latency: a dedicated walkthrough button. дальше »
2019-3-20 01:52 | |
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Google announces Stadia, its cross-platform game streaming service
At the 2019 Game Developers Conference (FDC) in San Francisco today, Google unveiled Stadia, its all-you-can-play game streaming service. It’s launching sometime this year, first in the US, Canada, UK, and most of Europe. дальше »
2019-3-19 21:28 | |
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Review: The Huawei Matebook X Pro (2019) is the best laptop I’ve ever used… ever
Comparing gadgets to their Apple equivalent is the oldest (and arguably laziest) trope in the tech journalism handbook. Android phones are inevitably compared to iPhones. Windows laptops are contrasted against MacBooks. дальше »
2019-3-19 20:10 | |
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We finally get a glimpse of System Shock 3 — and it was worth the wait
The Game Developers Conference began yesterday, and it got off to an unexpectedly good start by finally revealing footage of a game long-rumored to be in development, System Shock 3. Previously glimpsed only in bits, it’s good to finally see the return of one of the old masters of gaming in full glory. дальше »
2019-3-19 19:57 | |
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Binance will let you buy Bitcoin with cash from 1,300 stores in Australia
Binance says cryptocurrency fans in Australia will soon be able to purchase Bitcoin from over 1,300 supported Newsagents across the country. The new service, “Binance Lite,” marks the first time the Malta-based exchange has managed to open a fiat gateway in Australia. дальше »
2019-3-19 19:50 | |
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This Bluetooth speaker may look like an AI-monster from The Matrix but it sounds great
The GravaStar from Zoeao is the weirdest Bluetooth speaker I’ve reviewed, but that’s a good thing. It reminds me of a simpler time – the 1980s – when the characters on TV were often based on popular toys, and not the other way around. дальше »
2019-3-19 19:38 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Every office needs a dog
With only 51 days left until TNW Conference, things are ramping up here at the office. We had sweatpants day on Friday so we could get things done in ultimate comfort, and it would have been wonderful – but I forgot and showed up in jeans. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:50 | |
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Blackmailers are posing as CIA agents to steal your Bitcoin
A cryptocurrency fan has issued a warning: scammers are posing as the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to fool you into giving up $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, so take notice. A Reddit post titled “CIA got me fam” displayed proof of a new bogus email campaign designed to trick potential victims into thinking they are subject of an international criminal investigation. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:24 | |
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The Division 2 review: Good, shallow fun
Hi, my name is Nino, and I’m a loot shooter addict. Give me a game that lets me shoot stuff in exchange for better weapons, and I’ll play it until the next one comes along. I stuck with Destiny before Bungie made it good, I neglected my social life when The Division 1 came out, I cocooned hard when Destiny 2 was released, and I’ve even played an embarrassing amount of the woefully disappointing Anthem. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:00 | |
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Nobody wants a Bitcoin ETF because cryptocurrency ‘has no intrinsic value’
We’re going to have to take a step back and rethink the whole “Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) are coming” trope. In February earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) put out a solicitation request opening the floor for the public to comment and provide their thoughts on the possibility of allowing a regulated and recognized Bitcoin ETF. дальше »
2019-3-19 17:48 | |
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Apple’s iMac line gets new Intel chips, AMD graphics, and support a bonkers 256GB RAM
After refreshing the iPad Air and iPad mini yesterday, Apple has given iMacs a spec bump with new Intel processors and AMD graphics chips after two years. While the iMac Pro didn’t get any upgrades, Apple’s giving an option to consumers to add a bonkers 256GB RAM for $5200. дальше »
2019-3-19 17:35 | |
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Google now lets you easily compress photos straight from the Photos app
A few weeks ago, we explained how you can save space on your phone by using Google Photos to back up your pictures. Now, Google has introduced a new backup option in Android that lets you compress photos to the size of a 3-megapixel image; the new feature is called Express back up, and it appears it’s solely available in India for the time being. дальше »
2019-3-19 16:55 | |
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Japan tightens grip on cryptocurrency margin trading
Japan, the home of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, is establishing stricter rules for cryptocurrency margin trading to prevent investors from getting scammed. Margin traders typically use borrowed funds from a broker to trade a financial asset, which in turn, forms the collateral for the loan supplied by the broker. дальше »
2019-3-19 15:14 | |
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Watch Nvidia’s new AI turn MS Paint-style doodles into photorealistic masterpieces
Researchers at Nvidia have developed a deep learning model that can take shitty digital sketches – like the ones you’d create with a trackpad, zero talent, and Microsoft Paint – and generate beautiful photorealistic landscapes in an instant. дальше »
2019-3-19 14:42 | |
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‘Drug-dealing’ football coach set to join suit against Bitcoin trader over $14M loss
In Australia, a suite of high-profile cryptocurrency investors (which could include accused drug trafficker and former football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson) are preparing to take their Bitcoin fund manager to court over $14. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:52 | |
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‘Drug-dealing’ football coach sues Bitcoin fund manager over $14M loss
In Australia, a suite of high-profile cryptocurrency investors (including accused drug trafficker and former football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson) are preparing to take their Bitcoin fund manager to court over $14. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:52 | |
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Hacker selling 26M stolen user records in exchange for $5,000 worth of Bitcoin
A hacker by the name of Gnosticplayers is trying to sell more than 26 million user records on the dark web in exchange for $5,000 worth of Bitcoin (1. 2431 BTC). This is the fourth data dump posted on Dream Market – an online darknet marketplace founded in late 2013 – by the hacker, who previously put up more than 840 million user records since mid-February. дальше »
2019-3-19 13:33 | |
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This physicist has written over 500 biographies of female scientists on Wikipedia
It’s not surprising how grossly underrepresented women are in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Hell, in the UK, half of state schools submitted no girls to study A-Level physics. дальше »
2019-3-19 12:45 | |
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Visa is looking for someone to spearhead permissionless blockchain
Global payment services provider and Fortune 500 company, Visa, is showing signs that cryptocurrency and blockchain will be part of the company‘s future. According to a job posting on recruitment platform SmartRecruiters, Visa is looking for an individual passionate about payments and cryptocurrency, and is already well-connected in the cryptocurrency and fintech industry. дальше »
2019-3-19 12:26 | |
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Fighting crypto fraud will soon become easier, here’s why
Anyone who’s spent any time in cryptocurrency communities knows fraud is a widespread issue. We’ve seen ‘pump and dump’ tactics, Ponzi schemes, Twitter cryptocurrency scambots impersonating tech moguls like Elon Musk, and multi-million dollar exit-scams. дальше »
2019-3-19 12:17 | |
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How to book train tickets in India straight from the Google Pay app
Google Pay (earlier named Tez) has recently rolled out the ability to book train tickets in India straight from the app – both on iOS and Android. The money will be deducted directly from your bank account, so you won’t need any additional apps for train booking. дальше »
2019-3-19 11:37 | |
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Nvidia’s new $99 pocket-sized AI computer is designed for DIY projects
Nvidia has just released a $99 pocket-sized computer named the Jetson Nano, targeted towards “embedded designers, researchers, and DIY makers” who want to tinker with a system for offline AI development. дальше »
2019-3-19 09:27 | |
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Android Q’s hidden ‘bubbles’ suggest Google is rethinking notifications
Despite multiple redesigns and fundamental changes, one thing has remained true since the very first Android phone: you swipe down from the top to access your notifications. But Android Q Beta 1 shows Google is at least considering an alternative. дальше »
2019-3-19 00:11 | |
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Valve warns of collateral damage in campaign against Steam review bombs
Steam revealed this weekend it was taking measures to curtail the swiftly-growing practice of review bombing by essentially hiding all reviews within the “bombing” period — even the ones from gamers who aren’t participating. дальше »
2019-3-19 21:29 | |
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Sonarworks Reference 4 makes it easy to calibrate recording studio speakers
Sonarworks, a Latvian startup, is on a mission to make sure everyone hears music the way it’s meant to sound – no matter which model headphones or speakers you’re using. And that starts with helping recording studio engineers get accurate sound from theirs. дальше »
2019-3-18 20:30 | |
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Citibank ditches plans for its own cryptocurrency, bets on SWIFT instead
One of the world’s top 20 banks by asset value, is ditching plans to create its own digital asset – and abandoning all of its cryptocurrency experiments. Instead, it’s betting on a SWIFT. Citibank is not following in the footsteps of JP Morgan with the creation of its own cryptocurrency, believing there are better ways of making improvements to existing financial transaction systems, CoinDesk reports. дальше »
2019-3-18 18:15 | |
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CHEAP: Quick, this Bose Bluetooth speaker is cheaper than it’s ever been
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Right, we’ve got a great deal for you today: a full $40 (20 percent) off the Bose SoundLink Revolve Bluetooth speaker. дальше »
2019-3-18 16:14 | |
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Apple finally updates the iPad Mini and iPad Air after 3.5 years
With little fanfare, Apple today announced major (and, dare I say, long overdue) updates to the iPad Mini and the iPad Air. The iPad Air is perhaps the most surprising of the lot. Apple officially discontinued the model in 2017, in favor of the 2017 iPad. дальше »
2019-3-18 16:03 | |
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Why you should care about public computers disappearing from libraries
While I was growing up, a weekend wasn’t complete without a trip to the library. With my allowance jingling in my pocket, I could rent a VHS or CD for just a few coins. And, of course, books were free (provided you returned them on time, which I seldom did). дальше »
2019-3-18 15:17 | |
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How Facebook plans to use machine learning to wipe out revenge porn
Facebook’s used its machine learning prowess to filter hate speech and fake accounts— but now it’s turning its focus on fighting revenge porn. In an announcement last week, the company said that it’s introducing new technology to remove non-consensual intimate photos and videos off its platform. дальше »
2019-3-18 15:12 | |
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