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CHEAP: Hurry up and get $30 off the new Kindle Paperwhite
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You can’t talk about the Kindle without wading into an e-reader vs. normal book debate. And, well, I’m here to solve that once and for all. дальше »
2019-3-11 19:07 | |
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African women have their own versions of #MeToo to address local issues
Nearly one and a half years ago when Alyssa Milano asked women to click MeToo on their social media platforms, the #MeToo movement was born. Since then millions of women have indicated through social media that they too have been victims of sexual harassment or assault. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:36 | |
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Bitcoin scammers used Facebook ads to swindle Chinese businessmen out of $250K
Authorities have sentenced three criminals for robbing a group of Chinese businessmen in Dubai. The crooks stole over $250,000 (Dh1 million) from four businessmen after luring them to an apartment in Al Rafaa, Dubai at the end of March, local news reports. дальше »
2019-3-11 18:14 | |
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Problem gamblers more likely to obsessively trade cryptocurrency, research finds
A new study has linked cryptocurrency trading obsession with problematic gambling – those who bet too regularly are at an elevated risk of trading cryptocurrency more frequently. The study, which surveyed 876 adults who had gambled at least monthly, found that more than 50 percent of participants had traded cryptocurrency over the past year. дальше »
2019-3-11 16:15 | |
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1.8M Chinese women deemed ‘BreedReady’ by creepy new database
An open database in China has been found to include the personal information of over 1. 8 million women. It was discovered over the weekend by Victor Gevers, a Dutch internet expert from the non-profit group GDI. дальше »
2019-3-11 15:41 | |
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Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
The alleged ringleaders of OneCoin, the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency-fuelled pyramid scheme, have finally been busted. On Friday, US authorities apprehended brother-and-sister duo Konstantin Ignatov and Ruja Ignatova at Los Angeles International Airport over their role in the international blockchain-based scam, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:42 | |
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eToro now lets you buy cryptocurrency straight from your wallet
eToro is making it easier to load up your wallets with cryptocurrency. The company announced users of its standalone wallet – available for Android and iOS – can now buy crypto-assets directly from the app itself. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:01 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: New bragging material for your next family reunion
Happy Monday, and happy 59 days until TNW Conference! Here’s what my face looked like when I realized how close we are to two days of technology goodness: There’s a lot coming at you on May 9 and 10, which is why this daily newsletter exists. дальше »
2019-3-11 13:59 | |
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Moonday Mornings: 30% of cryptocurreny startups failed in 2018
Another weekend has come and gone, meaning thereantander, against cryptocurrency exchange, Mercado Bitcoin. Banco Santander originally closed the exchange’s account, claiming it had breached the bank’s policy. дальше »
2019-3-11 12:58 | |
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Google’s gamepad patent hints at its plans for Project Stream
Last June, we learned that Google reportedly had some hardware in the works for its upcoming game streaming service. The company’s since run a trial of what it’s calling Project Stream, and Yanko Design has discovered a patent published a little over a month ago detailing a controller that Google designed; it could give us some clues about what it has in store for gamers. дальше »
2019-3-11 12:03 | |
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Facebook has apparently lost 15 million US users since 2017, but it’s still winning big elsewhere
Somerville, New Jersey-based market research firm Edison Research noted last week that according to a survey it conducted, Facebook has an estimated 15 million fewer users in the US today than it did back in 2017, with the largest dips being counted in the age 12-34 category. дальше »
2019-3-11 09:09 | |
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Leaders need to be emotionally prepared to make their failures a success
The writing is on the wall for a global economic slowdown, and tech entrepreneurs will be severely impacted. The dot-com crash of 2001 is still etched into my memory, as I had helped launch a game tech company that nearly died when the capital markets seized. дальше »
2019-3-10 22:30 | |
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Science, like art, often begins with creativity and imagination
I don’t know why it took so long to dawn on me – after 20 years of a scientific career – that what we call the “scientific method” really only refers the second half of any scientific story. It describes how we test and refine the ideas and hypotheses we have about nature through the engagement of experiment or observation and theoretical ideas and models. дальше »
2019-3-10 18:30 | |
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Don’t fail fast — get product right the first time
We live in an age where customers have more power over their lives than ever before. Users can tap their phone to summon a car, groceries, a Wikipedia page, or even a dog walker. But that doesn’t mean there’s room for everyone. дальше »
2019-3-10 16:30 | |
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4 obstacles women face in negotiations, and how to overcome them
Women on average are still being paid less than men in the workplace and are sadly losing out at the negotiation table. For the first time last year, the gender pay gap between men and women in the UK was exposed. дальше »
2019-3-10 22:30 | |
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EU wants tech independence from the US, but it’ll be tricky
The European Union and its citizens seem increasingly unhappy with the current flow of data, privacy violations, and the overall power of data being in the hands of a few big corporations, located in the USA. дальше »
2019-3-9 10:30 | |
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Anthem is going to need its version of the ‘Taken King’ expansion
We at TNW have been quiet on the subject of Anthem since its release a few weeks ago. We wanted to have some more time with the game before we gave any thoughts about it. But to be honest, the release and subsequent problems with the game have us wondering… what happened to Anthem? It’ll probably take some steep work from the developers to correct this ship — and that’s if the fans stick around. дальше »
2019-3-9 02:30 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg plans to make Facebook more private with 6 key changes
Mark Zuckerberg wants to make Facebook less like a town square, and more like a living room. So he declares in a massive blog post earlier this week, a winding read on Facebook’s potential for change and the future of the internet altogether. дальше »
2019-3-9 01:51 | |
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Fixing the financial literacy gap will attract more women to Bitcoin
The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is dominated by men – fact. There are many reasons as to why this could be the case – namely a pipeline problem or the rhetoric that men are typically (and allegedly!) more interested in technology – but a recent study has posed an interesting question. дальше »
2019-3-9 20:33 | |
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Revolut launches auto-exchange for cryptocurrency – and I can’t find a reason to hate it
Online challenger bank, Revolut, has just introduced a new feature which makes it easier to protect yourself from volatile cryptocurrencies. Earlier this week, Revolut launched what it is simply calling its “auto-exchange” feature, which will allow users to automatically exchange two currency pairs – fiat and cryptocurrency – when the pair hits a specific exchange rate. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:48 | |
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Meet the woman designing RHA’s gorgeous headphones
March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, TNW is sharing series of profiles highlighting women leaders in the tech industry. Tech has a (completely deserved) reputation for being lopsidedly male-dominated. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:59 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: How to convince your boss to attend our conference
There are only 61 days left until our tech conference, everyone! It’s getting busy here at the office, but work can wait because today is International Women’s Day and that calls for a long lunch with my fellow female colleagues. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:57 | |
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Meet Lady Bits, our new newsletter by women for women
Earlier today we tweeted out that we were starting a new newsletter called Lady Bits with no context — that was a mistake, and we’re sorry. We’re actually launching a newsletter by women, for women, highlighting women’s stories, in STEM and beyond. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:40 | |
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How women in health, science, and innovation can collaborate globally
Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Brenda Milner, Martha Salcudean, Julie Payette, Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson. What do these names bring to mind? They are women whose pioneering work led the fight against cancer, ground-breaking discoveries about how brain cells live and die, and to the unveiling of the secrets of human memory. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:30 | |
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Innovative sex toys are challenging taboos and improving mental health
March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, TNW is sharing series of profiles highlighting innovative companies led or founded by inspirational women. In an industry traditionally dominated by men, it’s only now we’re seeing a shift in the sex tech industry with more women making innovative sex toys. дальше »
2019-3-8 15:00 | |
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North Korea amassed small cryptocurrency fortune through hacking, says UN panel
North Korea has obtained some $670 million in virtual and fiat currency in a bid to bypass economic sanctions put in place as a result of its nuclear and missile programs. The country amassed the funds through cyber attacks, Nikkei says citing an expert panel reporting to the UN Security Council. дальше »
2019-3-8 14:24 | |
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The top 3 blockchain employers are old-school corporates, our data shows
Despite the crypto-winter causing widespread layoffs for employees in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry over the last few months, there are still plenty of jobs in the field. According to information Hard Fork gathered from Glassdoor, the US is leading the way when it comes to opportunities for blockchain related jobs, followed by the UK, and then Canada. дальше »
2019-3-8 14:02 | |
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Australian police seizes 30KG in drugs and $2M from cryptocurrency crime ring
Australian federal police (AFP) have arrested two men connected to a cryptocurrency-fused drug syndicate operating in Melbourne. According to a statement, AFP agents executed a string of search warrants yesterday, seizing steroids, Australian currency, and “cryptocurrency-related items. дальше »
2019-3-8 13:58 | |
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CHEAP: The excellent Huawei Mate 20 Pro is now 32% off, but be quick
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is arguably the best Android phone of 2018, and it’s all thanks to its ludicrous three-camera setup, which produces shots as stunning as anything else on the market. дальше »
2019-3-8 13:35 | |
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Wallpapers cleverly hiding Samsung Galaxy S10’s camera cutout are my favorite thing online
Samsung released its trio of Galaxy S10 phones – the Galaxy S10e, the Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+ – last month. These are the company’s first batch of flagship phones with a ‘hole-punch’ in their screen rather than a notch. дальше »
2019-3-8 13:06 | |
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You can now buy Samsung’s Galaxy S10 range so… buy one?
Yes, the day has finally come – you can now actually buy one of the three brand-spanking new Samsung Galaxy S10s. These phones are: The S10e – a phone for the budget-conscious individual starts at $750 The S10 – the old classic that we’re all familiar with starts at $900 The S10+ – the huge version for folks with big hands starts at $1000 The 5G version of the S10 (the wonderfully named S10 5G) is not being released in this wave, so stay tuned for updates on that. дальше »
2019-3-8 13:02 | |
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13 AR and VR Systems Entrepreneurs Can’t Wait to See in 2019
With new tech innovations constantly on the horizon, businesses must always be looking out for the “next big thing. ” Gaining insight on what’s to come can help your company plan for strategic adoption of the latest technologies. дальше »
2019-3-8 12:00 | |
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ABC’s The Dropout podcast offers a startling glimpse into the Theranos debacle
In 2004, 19-year-old Stanford University student Elizabeth Holmes dropped out of her chemical engineering program to incorporate a company she had founded the previous year; her plan was to revolutionize blood testing to make it faster, easier on patients, and far more accessible than existing methods allowed. дальше »
2019-3-8 10:42 | |
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PSA: Look out for YouTube’s info panels on controversial topics before watching videos
YouTube announced last night that it’ll show information panels in Hindi and English, powered by fact-checkers on controversial topics in India. The company said that these panels will appear on top of the search results, and help users identify misinformation, and avoid videos propagating it. дальше »
2019-3-8 09:13 | |
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Facebook and Instagram will hide pages that spread ‘vaccine misinformation’
I’d like to think that everyone who reads TNW knows that vaccines work. That they don’t cause autism, as demonstrated time and time again. That autism doesn’t need the extra stigma and is most certainly preferable to sick and dead kids. дальше »
2019-3-8 01:47 | |
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Blizzard brings back the original Diablo, exactly as you remember
Blizzard today announced it’s partnering with GOG. com to bring back the original Diablo, in all its 90s RPG glory. This is the first time the game will be available digitally, and both companies have made an effort to ensure gamers are getting the real deal. дальше »
2019-3-8 00:50 | |
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Ask TNW’s founders ANYTHING about our Financial Times deal
By now, you might have heard the news that TNW has sold a majority stake to the — and we don’t use this word lightly — venerable Financial Times. For us, it’s an honor and a tremendous vote of confidence in our business. дальше »
2019-3-8 22:38 | |
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3D Printing Pioneer Reveals How This Technology Is Already Disrupting the Auto Industry
Every industry seems to be in the midst of change these days and the automobile industry is no exception. A lot of attention has been focused on self-driving cars, and there are good reasons to be excited by the idea of autonomous vehicles, such as improved safety and convenience. дальше »
2019-3-7 20:15 | |
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Canada’s tax agency asks cryptocurrency investors for 10 year trading history
Canada’s tax agency is reportedly cracking down on cryptocurrency investors in the country. Multiple sources have confirmed that cryptocurrency holders have been targeted with audits by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), according to Forbes. дальше »
2019-3-7 20:14 | |
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The most troubling parts of Nintendo’s new Labo VR kit, ranked
You know Nintendo, right? Then you’ll probably be aware of the Labo, a set of cardboard add-ons that transform the company’s Switch console. Well, today the company announced the next instalment in the series: the VR kit. дальше »
2019-3-7 19:19 | |
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eToro officially launches its cryptocurrency exchange in the US
After months of anticipation, social trading platform eToro has finally launched its cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency exchange desk in the US. At present, the service will only support cryptocurrency trading, but the plan is to gradually add other assets to the platform. дальше »
2019-3-7 19:09 | |
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Research: Ethereum’s new economic model not ‘lucrative enough’ to keep it secure
There’s a monumental shift planned for the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Ethereum is edging closer to its new consensus algorithm, which promises to fix the platform’s scalability and transaction throughput bottlenecks – but a new industry report claims it might not work. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:15 | |
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How old, once-unusable geometry ideas are now helping us apply big data to medicine
Your brain is made up of billions of neurons connected by trillions of synapses. And how they’re arranged gives rise to the brain’s functionality and to your personality. That’s why scientists in Switzerland recently produced the first-ever digital 3D brain cell atlas, a complete mapping of the brain of a mouse. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:14 | |
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FCA: Cryptocurrency noobs still buy Bitcoin without understanding it
It’s been 10 years since Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain first emerged, but it seems consumers are still largely uninformed about the inner workings of the technology. Today, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released two pieces of research – qualitative interviews and a national survey – looking at consumer’s attitudes towards crypto-assets, and found that most people still don’t fully understand what they’re buying. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:33 | |
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CHEAP: These Sony WH-100XM3 noise-cancelling headphones are a steal right now
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Looking for a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones to drown out the morning commute? Well, Ion. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:18 | |
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The UK government is looking to criminalize unsolicited dick pics
Although apps like Tinder set out to make dating easier by putting hundreds of options only a swipe away, they also carry a greater risk of non-consensual interactions and new opportunities for perpetrators to target and abuse victims. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:39 | |
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Video: Welcome to the wonderful world of Smell DJ’ing
Right, you see that video above? You should watch it. Why? Because it’ll show you exactly how you can use the Moodo to become the Smell DJ you’ve always dreamed of becoming. That’s cool and all, but I’d rather read something right now. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:37 | |
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