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Popular travel app hands out Trump-shaped stress balls to anyone who books a trip to Mexico
Travel app TRVL is offering Trump-shaped stress balls to travelers heading to Mexico, as a reward for those visiting in spite of damaging rhetoric from the US president. The item looks about how you’d expect: a recreation of the President’s head in squishy foam form. дальше »
2019-1-19 02:07 | |
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The #AmazonShitCarShow is some of the best crap on Prime
Amazon Prime‘s marketing team recently fired some shots when it called one of the most popular automotive shows on the air today a “shit car show. ” Even crazier is that the “shit car show” in question is one of Amazon‘s hit car shows – unbelievable! Amazon’s hit car show returns. дальше »
2019-1-19 23:56 | |
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Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases [Update]
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-19 22:49 | |
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Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:49 | |
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Microsoft is euthanizing Windows 10 Mobile in 2019
Just a few days after announcing it would stop supporting Windows 7 soon, Microsoft is sounding the death knell for another of its products: Windows 10 Mobile. Starting December 10, 2019 your devices will no longer be able to receive security or software updates on the OS, and Microsoft will no longer provide support should issues arise. дальше »
2019-1-18 21:57 | |
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Alexa gets a Sims 4 integration, while Sims get an off-brand in-game Alexa
Approximately one in five Sims under my care will die in a kitchen fire. Those who survive will face an even bigger threat: smart speakers. EA and Maxis recently announced The Sims 4 would arrive on Amazon‘s Alexa smart speakers in the form of a new Alexa skill. дальше »
2019-1-18 21:10 | |
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Ethereum devs reschedule Constantinople hard fork for late Feb
Ethereum core developers have now said they will activate the proposed Constantinople upgrade in late February. The upgrade was delayed earlier this week following a code audit, which revealed that the fork would introduce security issues affecting Ethereum’s smart contracts, potentially resulting in the theft of users’ funds. дальше »
2019-1-18 20:03 | |
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ShapeShift forced to ‘help’ police with 60 cryptocurrency inquiries last year
Prominent cryptocurrency exchange service ShapeShift has disclosed the number of times it has been forced to give up information about its users to international authorities. In a blog post, ShapeShift revealed it has “assisted” law enforcement agencies with 60 different inquires last year, 30 percent of which came from the United States. дальше »
2019-1-18 19:31 | |
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Here’s what Google, Strava, and more will reveal at TNW2019
The best way to learn what to expect at any conference is to check out the speaker lineup. At TNW2019, our diverse list of exciting speakers attract everyone in tech – marketers, developers, designers, and everything in between. дальше »
2019-1-18 19:18 | |
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Five reasons why 2018 was a big year for paleontology
A lot happened in the world of paleontology in 2018. Some of the big events included some major fossil finds, a new understanding of our reptile ancestors and a major controversy whose outcome could rewrite human history. дальше »
2019-1-18 18:20 | |
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Blockchain sharding made so simple your dog would understand
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Scaling blockchain is becoming one of the technology’s great mysteries. дальше »
2019-1-18 17:11 | |
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Bitcoin con artists charged with $51M investment scam
In Taipei, a group of Bitcoin con artists have been charged with running an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded local and foreign investors out of millions of dollars. Authorities formally charged a 47-year-old man surnamed Lin, along with six accomplices, with violating Taiwan‘s Banking and Multi-Level Marketing Supervision acts with a fake Bitcoin investment scam, reports FocusTaiwan. дальше »
2019-1-18 16:03 | |
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SAP’s new blockchain project helps weed out counterfeit drugs
SAP has launched a blockchain-based supply chain tracking system to allow drug wholesalers to authenticate pharmaceutical packaging returned by pharmacies and hospitals. That should help them weed out counterfeit drugs from their supply chain. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:30 | |
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Facebook ousts hundreds of fake news accounts tied to Russia
Facebook today removed multiple accounts, Pages, groups, and Instagram profiles that were related to Russian networks. The accounts in question were masquerading as news organizations and interest pages to spread misinformation. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:00 | |
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This Chinese app reportedly maps nearby debtors to get you to shame them
We’ve known for a while now that China has a roadmap to implement a ‘social credit system’ for its citizens in 2020: the plan is to score people based on their interactions and infractions with public and private institutions, such as breaking traffic rules, and spreading misinformation online. дальше »
2019-1-18 12:42 | |
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10 ways to prepare for the AI and automation revolution
Artificial intelligence and automation are no longer the stuff of science fiction; they’re a very real and growing presence in both the business and consumer landscape. For many companies, AI can streamline operations and improve decision-making with advanced data analysis. дальше »
2019-1-18 12:00 | |
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Here’s what Google says search results will look like when EU copyright laws kick in
The European Union is inching closer to enacting sweeping copyright legislation that would require platforms like Google, Facebook to pay publishers for the privilege of displaying their content to users, as well as monitoring copyright infringement by users on the sites and services they manage. дальше »
2019-1-18 09:54 | |
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Twitter bug exposed some Android users’ private tweets since 2014
Today, Twitter disclosed a bug persisting from 2014 on its platform that affected protected tweets and accounts on Android. The company said the bug – active between November 2014 and January 2019 – switched off the “Turn your tweets private” option when users made changes to their account, like updating the email address associated with their account. дальше »
2019-1-18 08:51 | |
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Leak: That sure looks like a Galaxy S10+ you’ve got there…
Samsung is set to announce its latest flagship phones next month, but that isn’t stopping the rumor mill from churning. Today, we got our first look at what sure looks like the Galaxy S10+ in public, following the S10’s appearance a few weeks ago. дальше »
2019-1-18 02:13 | |
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Mortal Kombat 11 might include time travel and just finish me, please
WB Interactive Entertainment today revealed the first gameplay footage of Mortal Kombat 11, the latest installment in the venerated fighting game franchise in a splashy reveal event, and I’m already dreading the continuation of the story. дальше »
2019-1-18 00:35 | |
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Fortnite vulnerability could have left millions of credit cards exposed
Just as triumphant reports come in about Fortnite‘s success, the world’s most popular game is forced to contend with stories about security vulnerabilities that could have exposed its millions of players to hackers. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:33 | |
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Report: LG’s next flagship phone can add a second screen with a fancy case
I gotta hand it to LG. The company doesn’t always hit its mark, but it’s always doing new things with its phones that no one else tries. From its audiophile-friendly headphone jack to its modular G5, the company has run the gamut of unique ideas. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:27 | |
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Leak: The Pixel 3 ‘Lite’ brings back the headphone jack and keeps the camera
We’ve been hearing rumblings of a midrange Pixel 3 ‘Lite’ for a few months now, but a new leak by Andro News seems to all but confirm the phone is on the way – and it’s already looking interesting enough for me to want one. дальше »
2019-1-18 21:50 | |
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Bitcoin Cash has failed to make use of its 8MB block size, analysts say
In 2017, a veritable civil war was fought between camps of Bitcoin believers: those who sought to keep its “block size” at 1MB, and those who wanted to increase it. Those looking for bigger blocks found themselves rallying behind a then-new cryptocurrency – a “hard fork” of Bitcoin called Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – whose premise rested on re-creating Bitcoin to mine 8MB blocks. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:01 | |
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Assassin’s Creed’s forced straight romance sucks even harder than you think
Players are mad at Ubisoft this week in the wake of the latest DLC episode for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The problem? Thanks to a fixed story point in the episode, the game‘s developers have apparently abandoned the player freedom that comprised the backbone of its marketing. дальше »
2019-1-17 18:42 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining malware has become self-aware (kinda)
A common form of cryptocurrency mining malware has evolved and is now able to switch off security services to continue mining without being detected. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 discovered that the malware used by cryptojacking group “Rocke” is able to gain administrative privileges to Linux-based cloud servers and uninstall vital security programs. дальше »
2019-1-17 18:18 | |
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US academics say their shardy blockchain will be 10X faster than Visa
US academics are working together to create a new and improved cryptocurrency in a bid to rival Bitcoin. According to Bloomberg, professors from seven US colleges (including MIT, University of California, Standford University, and Berkely) are looking to create a digital currency capable of processing thousands of transactions a second without sacrificing the basic principle of decentralization. дальше »
2019-1-17 17:24 | |
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Bitcoin theft victim sues AT&T for $224M after SIM-swap bungle
Nicolas Truglia, the infamous cryptocurrency con-man already arrested for stealing $1 million in digital assets, is now being sued for a further $81 million by another one of his victims. Court documents allege Truglia worked with a crew of 25 unnamed individuals to steal $24 million in cryptocurrency from Michael Terpin, an early Bitcoin investor, reports the Register. дальше »
2019-1-17 16:45 | |
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What Miley Cyrus’ birthday tweet to her hubby has to do with EU’s upcoming Copyright Reform
Welcome to my insidious trap. We all know it’s never the best or the most important articles that get clicks. It’s always ‘THE ANSWER WILL SHOCK YOU’, celebrity gossip, and cute cats that hog all of that sweet sweet traffic. дальше »
2019-1-17 16:24 | |
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Report: WhatsApp surpasses Facebook as the social network’s most popular app
In recent years, Facebook has arguably been the most popular app in a lot of major markets across the globe. However, WhatsApp, one of the apps it acquired, has surpassed it in terms of monthly active users. дальше »
2019-1-17 15:28 | |
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UK upskirting ban proves sexual assault laws are only just catching up with tech
Until yesterday, upskirting was almost completely legal. The practice involves taking sexually intrusive photos up people’s clothing without their consent. But now, in England and Wales, it’s punishable by up to two years in prison — and it’s about time. дальше »
2019-1-17 14:32 | |
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Facebook launches Spectrum to make uploading large images easier
Phones with 48-megapixel cameras are now a thing. In fact, I’ve got one on my desk literally right this second. These handsets are capable of producing bigger and more richer photos. To ensure it’s still easy to upload these humongous pictures to the Internet, Facebook today open-sourced a handy tool called Spectrum. дальше »
2019-1-17 14:30 | |
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Bitcoin ransomers arrested for kidnapping in South Africa
Police in Mpumalanga, South Africa, have arrested two suspects who demanded a Bitcoin ransom following the kidnapping of a teenage boy and the attempted kidnapping of a 13 year-old girl. The kidnappers demanded just over $100,000 (1. дальше »
2019-1-17 12:49 | |
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Women aren’t failing at science — science is failing women
Female research scientists are more productive than their male colleagues, though they are widely perceived as being less so. Women are also rewarded less for their scientific achievements. That’s according to my team’s study for United Nations University – Merit on gender inequality in scientific research in Mexico, published as a working paper in December 2016. дальше »
2019-1-17 11:23 | |
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773 million email addresses have been leaked – check if yours is on the list
We’re just over two weeks into 2019, and one of the biggest data leaks in recent years has surfaced. Today, renowned security researcher Troy Hunt reported a massive leak consisting of 773 million unique email IDs and 21 million unique passwords, which he refers to as Collection #1. дальше »
2019-1-17 10:55 | |
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Motorola might bring the sexy back with a foldable Razr phone this February
Remember the Moto Razr? The iconic flip phone, which was released first in 2004, defined ‘sexy’ in the gadget world well before the iPhone was a thing. Now, according to a report from Wall Street Journal, Motorola is planning to bring it back in a new foldable avatar. дальше »
2019-1-17 08:55 | |
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Trump’s media bias poll might be the most biased thing I’ve read in 2019
President Trump continues to fire shots at the press, claiming biased coverage, misrepresented facts, and sometimes entirely made-up stories. In what can only be described as a war on traditional media, Trump continued his assault with a poll on media bias that, ironically, might be the most biased line of questioning this reporter has ever laid eyes on. дальше »
2019-1-17 05:04 | |
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Windows 10’s search bar and Cortana split up on good terms
Since Windows 10’s inception Cortana has been directly integrated into the search bar. The idea was that it would make it easier for people to find answers in one place, whether through text search or voice queries. дальше »
2019-1-17 03:20 | |
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Study shows Facebook users still don’t understand tracking
The Pew Research Center today released the results of its latest survey of Facebook users, this time about the ad categories they’ve been assigned by the site’s algorithms. The users’ surprising ignorance of the information Facebook accrues highlights the disconnect between the platform and its users. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:32 | |
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After four years, Microsoft may unveil HoloLens 2 next month
Mobile World Congress – the world’s biggest expo focused on smartphones and mobile devices – starts February 24, and it seems Microsoft has big plans in store. If the speakers on the invite are any indication, the company could be gearing up to reveal the next version of HoloLens. дальше »
2019-1-17 21:52 | |
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EA cancels major Star Wars game, destroying hope for a single-player revival
Reports circulated last night reveal that one of Electronic Arts‘s upcoming Star Wars games, revealed almost three years ago, has now been quietly canceled by the publisher. The game in question was being developed by EA‘s Vancouver studio. дальше »
2019-1-16 20:44 | |
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ICOs banked $13B with ‘little work, accountability, or transparency,’ report
To date, Ethereum‘s process of initial coin offerings (ICOs) has earned token founders an estimated combined profit of $12. 8 billion, made entirely of digital assets they created out of thin-air. дальше »
2019-1-16 20:24 | |
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Oil behemoths join Shell and friends on energy trading blockchain
The centuries-old, paper-based trading process of the oil and gas industry was overhauled last year, courtesy of the blockchain and an industry consortium originally including Shell, BP, ABN Amro, ING, and Societe Generale. дальше »
2019-1-16 19:12 | |
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Ford drives cobalt supply chain transparency with IBM blockchain
Ford has become the latest company to jump on the blockchain pilot bandwagon. The American car manufacturing giant is conducting a blockchain trial in a bid to trace cobalt, found in the lithium-ion batteries used by electric cars, from a Chinese-owned mine in the Congo. дальше »
2019-1-16 18:15 | |
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Hands-on: The Doogee S90 modular phone is weird as hell
Doogee — and I think they’ll forgive me for saying this — has a propensity for releasing strange phones. Remember the Doogee Mix 2 phone? Y’know, the one which had to be flipped 180 degrees in order to take a selfie? Well, the Doogee S90 is weirder. дальше »
2019-1-16 18:08 | |
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Facial recognition struggles to interpret the emotions of black faces
Facial recognition technology has progressed to a point where it now interprets emotions in facial expressions. This type of analysis is increasingly used in daily life. For example, companies can use facial recognition software to help with hiring decisions. дальше »
2019-1-16 16:47 | |
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Ethereum devs delay Constantinople hard fork due to security fears
Core Ethereum developers have delayed the scheduled Constantinople upgrade after a code audit revealed the proposed software updates introduced dangerous security vulnerabilities to Ethereum smart contracts. дальше »
2019-1-16 16:41 | |
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