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Early impressions: Alienware takes a few risks with the new M15
Alienware’s m15 is a shocking new take on the humongous laptop: it’s not humongous. It’s still a powerhouse that handles 1080p gaming with apparent ease. But now it fits in a backpack. I’ve only spent a couple of days with the m15, but my experience so far has given me a few early impressions. дальше »
2018-12-6 02:41 | |
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Mixer may have found the secret sauce for paying streamers full-time
Mixer, Microsoft’s game streaming service, has always played second fiddle to Twitch. But a new payment paradigm on Mixer might just change that, because Microsoft’s platform has come up with something its rival doesn’t have: it allows streamers to be paid without the viewers themselves having to pony up the dough. дальше »
2018-12-6 02:15 | |
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How Hive is raising a massive army to build AI-training datasets
The thing people forget about artificial intelligence is that it’s exactly that — artificial. Behind Facebook’s flesh-spotting algorithms and Mobileye’s pedestrian-avoiding machines are vast, complicated datasets, which are built and labeled by a vast human workforce. дальше »
2018-12-6 00:36 | |
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Epic’s developers leave Unreal Tournament for younger, sexier Fortnite
Fortnite isn’t a game: it’s a phenomenon. Like “Back To The Future,” “The Simpsons,” and Pokemon, it’s transcended media and become a cultural icon. I can’t help but wonder how many of its 200 million registered players know anything about the game that came before it: Unreal Tournament (UT). дальше »
2018-12-6 23:52 | |
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250-page document dump is another nail in Facebook’s coffin
As part of its investigation of Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the British government seized a huge cache of the company‘s internal documents. Despite Facebook‘s best efforts, those documents are now online. дальше »
2018-12-5 21:48 | |
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Waymo unveils first operating US driverless taxi service
Hundreds of people in the Phoenix, Arizona area now have consumer access to Waymo’s driverless taxi service. These “early riders” can now order an autonomous vehicle pickup 24/7. Welcome to the future. дальше »
2018-12-5 21:07 | |
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TRON answers our questions about Project Atlas
Earlier this year, TRON acquired BitTorrent and launched Project Atlas – a new initiative to decentralize the internet’s content using blockchain technology. Next week, at Hard Fork Decentralized, TRON will host an event where they’ll discuss the future of peer-to-peer content distribution. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:55 | |
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Experts warn AI could hardwire sexism into our future
My iPhone’s voice assistant is a woman. Whenever I cycle somewhere new, a female voice tells me when to turn right, and when I’m home, yet another feminine voice updates me on today’s news. With so much female servitude in our smart devices, along with the rapid deployment of AI, it should come as no surprise that technology is making the gender bias even worse. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:33 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers dupe Singaporeans out of $78,000 in under 3 months
Singaporeans have lost $78,000 to cryptocurrency investment scams in the last three months, after authorities uncovered a wave of fraudulent marketing campaigns. Cryptocurrency con-artists have duped citizens with phony articles featuring well-known Singaporean personalities to garner credibility, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:15 | |
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NASA sends spacecraft to meet asteroid on collision-course with Earth
NASA’s spacecraft OSIRIS-REx has finally reached the asteroid 101955 Bennu – which may be on collision course with the Earth – after traveling for just over two years since its launch in September 2016. дальше »
2018-12-5 16:32 | |
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Here’s why Knickers, the famous meme cow, is so big
The latest internet sensation is a cow. Or more accurately a giant steer (a castrated male) by the name of Knickers. The nearly two meter-tall, 1,400kg Holstein Friesian has grown so much that he stands out like a sore thumb among his herd and has become a viral online celebrity. дальше »
2018-12-5 16:14 | |
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Bitcoin scammers steal identity of television host in New Zealand
A television host in New Zealand has denounced Bitcoin scammers for impersonating him to fraudulently market a dodgy cryptocurrency business. In a sharp message, breakfast host Daniel Faitaua made it perfectly clear: he has never owned any Bitcoin, and any websites stating otherwise are absolutely false, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 15:30 | |
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Tumblr’s new algorithm is flagging innocent posts as NSFW
On Monday, Tumblr announced that its site will block anything it considers to be adult-rated visual content that’s NSFW — a category including porn, GIFs, and “female-presenting nipples. ” Tumblr explained its decision to clamp down on NSFW material in a blogpost: “Adult content will no longer be allowed here. дальше »
2018-12-5 15:00 | |
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India’s new satellite is a first step in providing rural areas with faster internet
India launched its heaviest satellite, the GSAT-11, also called ‘The Big Bird,’ from the French space port of Kourou in South America, earlier today. The satellite is expected to provide high-bandwidth connectivity in the country, with data transfer speeds of up to 14 Gbps. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:53 | |
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This AI can predict Telegram pump-and-dump schemes with 80% accuracy
Pump-and-dump schemes are some of the oldest and sketchiest scams used in the financial sector, and sadly, the cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share. There is an ever-growing list of coins whose values are artificially inflated, only for early buyers to sell off at a pre-arranged peak price. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:41 | |
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Video: Binance shows off its new decentralized cryptocurrency exchange
Binance is swiftly inching closer to launching its decentralized cryptocurrency exchange desk (DEX) – and the company is finally ready to show a working demo. In a video on its YouTube channel, Binance teased footage of the so-called Binancechain. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:36 | |
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Twitter’s 2018 recap was an odd mix of dogs, pop music, and ‘Wakanda forever!’
Twitter today released its year-end recap, shining a light on what was most popular on the platform in 2018. Usually, one can make an educated guess based on whatever viral memes or political scandals were most discussed. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:01 | |
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Phone makers, stop lying about how good your cameras are
Samsung has been caught for the second time trying to pass off photos from a DSLR camera as image samples from its phones. In the latest instance, its Malaysian division was spotted using a shot taken a year ago by photographer Dunja Djudjic to talk up the capabilities of its mid-range Galaxy A8 Star. дальше »
2018-12-5 13:19 | |
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November in Africa: Spotify expands and drones protect wildlife
Too often in these monthly wraps we look at the negative side of tech in Africa, usually what governments are doing to milk the sector for all it is worth. Last month, however, we saw the potential for tech on the continent, and how if it is employed in the right way it can have really meaningful impact across a variety of spaces. дальше »
2018-12-5 12:01 | |
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Qualcomm is using ultrasound tech for a better in-display fingerprint sensor
This year, we saw quite a few phones ditch the traditional fingerprint sensor for one that fits under the screen. Last night, Qualcomm released a new in-display fingerprint sensor to help popularize this technology. дальше »
2018-12-5 11:52 | |
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Alphabet’s drone division will begin trialing aerial deliveries in Finland next year
In July, I wrote about how Wing – one of Google X’s pet drone projects – “graduated” to become a full company under the Alphabet banner. Now, after months of testing its drone delivery service in Australia, the company is expanding to Europe with a trial planned in Finland next year. дальше »
2018-12-5 11:03 | |
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Google reportedly personalizes search results even when you’re in incognito mode
Google provides you personalized search results based on your previous searches, location, and several other factors. So if you want to avoid this and search discreetly without leaving a trail, the most common option is to switch to your browser’s incognito mode. дальше »
2018-12-5 09:25 | |
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A new mobile app can detect anemia without a blood test
A new smartphone app can tell if you have anemia just by analyzing the color of your fingernail in a photo. Anemia, a common blood disorder brought on by reduced levels of the blood’s oxygen carrier, Haemoglobin, causes severe fatigue, heart problems, and complications in pregnancy. дальше »
2018-12-5 08:48 | |
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Sound researcher quantifies how awful airplane earbuds actually are
It’s one of the worst feelings in the world: You’re on an airplane, only to realize you’ve forgotten your headphones. You’re then forced to use the pair of earbuds provided by the airline just so you don’t have to spend your flight in silence. дальше »
2018-12-5 04:27 | |
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How to add a wake up weather forecast to your iPhone Lock Screen
Hidden deep in the recesses of the Settings menu is a feature Apple, presumably, wants you to use. Part of iOS 12, Apple included a fairly basic Lock Screen notification that gives you the day’s weather each morning shortly after you quit hitting the snooze button. дальше »
2018-12-5 03:58 | |
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 processor brings ‘up to 3 times’ the AI power
Qualcomm today unveiled its next flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 855. Get ready to see that number in nearly every high-end phone released next year. As with Apple’s A12 bionic and Huawei’s Kirin 980, the 855 moves Qualcomm down to a 7nm manufacturing process, which basically means more transistors per chip, and faster performance. дальше »
2018-12-5 02:01 | |
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 chipset brings ‘up to 3 times’ the AI power
Qualcomm today unveiled its next flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 855. Get ready to see that number in nearly every high-end phone released next year. As with Apple’s A12 bionic and Huawei’s Kirin 980, the 855 moves Qualcomm down to a 7nm manufacturing process, which basically means more transistors per chip, and faster performance. дальше »
2018-12-5 02:01 | |
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Leisure Suit Larry’s source code reaches over $10,000 in eBay bids
The creator of Leisure Suit Larry has just unearthed the source codes of several games, including the first two games in the series. He’s put the code on eBay, and interested gamers have already driven the bids into five figures. дальше »
2018-12-5 23:21 | |
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Why document management needs an upgrade
We all love to talk about tech and the cloud as if they’ve these things dramatically changed the way we live our lives and work. And don’t get me wrong – they could. They should. But too many of our businesses still operate like it’s 1997 when it comes to asset management. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:24 | |
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Epic Games announces its dev-friendly Steam competitor
Epic Games, the company behind the wildly successful Fortnite, today revealed it’s opening its own digital game storefront. The new store will offer developers an 88 percent share of revenue, in contrast to Valve’s industry-standard 70 percent. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:49 | |
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415,000 routers worldwide hijacked to secretly mine cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered over 415,000 routers across the globe have been infected with malware designed to steal their computing power and secretly mine cryptocurrency. The attack, which is still ongoing, affects MikroTik routers in particular. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:38 | |
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Blockchain startups forced to lay off staff to survive the bear market
The bear market – which many optimistically hoped would only span a few months – has swallowed the entire year, and with it, a string of cryptocurrency projects. The latest casualty is ETCDEV, the development team for much of the software adopted by notable alt-coin Ethereum Classic. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:33 | |
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Google launches Flutter 1.0 — its fast, powerful cross-platform app UI toolkit
Today, at the Flutter Live event in London, Google announced the first stable release of Flutter, its cross-platform UI toolkit. Flutter is intended to help developers build attractive, native app experiences from a single codebase. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:20 | |
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Dyson unveils new Pure Hot+Cool, a $650 heating fan and air purifier
A couple of months ago, I reviewed Dyson’s Pure Cool fan and air purifier combination, which I quite liked and seemed to help manage my dog’s allegies. Now that winter has a come, Dyson is updating its family with something more fit to the season: The company is today introducing the Pure Hot+Cool, a follow up on its original Pure Hot+Cool Link. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:35 | |
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How to mess with the PlayStation Classic’s hidden settings using only a USB keyboard
We need to update the infinite monkey theorem. This states that a monkey hitting keys on a typewriter will eventually type out a complete published text, you know, like Hamlet or something. Things are different these days. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:30 | |
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Join our networking events at Hard Fork Decentralized
One of the top reasons to attend an industry event is to expand your network and close business deals. At our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, we have several parties where you can do so in an informal setting. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:28 | |
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South African man hands thugs $60K in Bitcoin after heinous torturing
It seems cryptocurrency scammers aren’t afraid of using more old school tactics in order to extort Bitcoin from their victims. A man from South Africa was purportedly attacked for his Bitcoin by someone he met on Facebook, according to local news outlet, the Soweto Urban. дальше »
2018-12-4 18:57 | |
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Top IoT messaging protocols are laughably insecure, Trend Micro research shows
Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro today published a report on the state of IoT security. The company found that two of the leading machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols have inherent design issues, and are frequently deployed in an insecure manner. дальше »
2018-12-4 17:27 | |
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Cryptocurrency whales increase Ethereum stacks by 80% in 2018
There’s no doubt the 2018 bear market has been rough, but some cryptocurrency traders have been taking advantage. Actively trading whales have accumulated more Ethereum this year than at any other time in its history. дальше »
2018-12-4 16:10 | |
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Zoom bug let attackers hijack your screens during conference calls
Videoconferencing is almost always terrible at the best of times, but can you imagine someone taking control of your screen during a meeting and sending inappropriate messages to the other attendees? Zoom patched this kind of vulnerability in the desktop app for its video chat service last week to save people from a conference call from hell. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:44 | |
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Ripple and NEM launch EU blockchain association to cozy up to regulators
Blockchain firms want to stay on the good side of Europe, it seems. Ripple, NEM, and company have founded a new association to represent the interests of blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses across the continent. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:41 | |
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US government building tools to deanonymize anonymous cryptocurrencies
If you thought you were safe using privacy coins like Zcash and Monero you might want to think again. It appears that the US Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) is looking to develop forensic analysis techniques for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash and Monero, according to a pre-solicitation document spotted by The Block. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:19 | |
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Sexual violence should never be the goal of a video game
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect people against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. **Trigger warning** The following article describes graphic sexual violence against women in video games. дальше »
2018-12-4 13:22 | |
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Japanese authorities form pact to hunt cryptocurrency tax evaders
Big time cryptocurrency traders in Japan could be getting a letter from the tax man next year. The Japanese government is developing a system to catch those who are not paying the appropriate taxes on the profits made from cryptocurrency trading, according to local news. дальше »
2018-12-4 12:43 | |
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Microsoft is reportedly building a Chromium-based browser to replace Edge
Windows Central reports that Microsoft is working on a replacement for its Edge web browser – which is the default option in Windows 10 – that will use Google’s Chromium base under the hood. If that’s legit, it’ll see Microsoft swap out the EdgeHTML engine it built from scratch for the one that’s part of the open source Chromium base, and powers Google Chrome, Opera, and Brave. дальше »
2018-12-4 11:34 | |
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Nvidia’s new AI converts real-life videos into 3D renders
We’ve often wondered while playing games or experiencing virtual reality: how can this be closer to the real world? Nvidia might have an answer. The company has developed an AI which can turn video into a virtual landscape. дальше »
2018-12-4 10:46 | |
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Nvidia open sources its PhysX physics simulation engine
Nvidia has made its PhysX GPU-accelerated physics simulation engine open source, which means anyone can integrate into their games, as well as projects involving AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicle systems. дальше »
2018-12-4 09:35 | |
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Google removes 2 popular Android apps that enabled click fraud
Google finally took action after eight Cheetah Mobile and Kika Tech apps were allegedly involved in ad fraud last week. The search giant removed CM File manager and Kika keyboard apps after an internal investigation. дальше »
2018-12-4 08:34 | |
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100m Quora users’ data stolen by hackers
Quora announced today that its Q&A platform was breached by hackers on November 30, and that approximately 100 million users’ data was compromised. The attackers are believed to have accessed the following information: Account information, e. дальше »
2018-12-4 07:49 | |
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Swiss hotel chain offers a ‘social media sitter’ to handle your Instagram while you relax
Ibis, A popular European hotel chain, just introduced the world to the “social media sitter. ” It’s the answer to a problem few knew existed, and even fewer though we needed professional help with. дальше »
2018-12-4 05:22 | |
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