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Facebook might soon let you mute comments with selected words
Let’s face it: Facebook is not the most positive place on earth. Some comments on your Facebook posts can be more than unpleasant. But researcher Jane Manchun Wong’s new finding in the app could bring us some hope for a better experience. дальше »
2018-11-28 10:19 | |
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Netflix gets an interactive Minecraft choose-your-own-adventure show
The latest addition to Netflix’ roster of shows comes from the popular Minecraft gaming franchise, along with an interesting twist: you can actually choose your own ending. Minecraft: Story Mode – which was developed by the last remaining employees at troubled studio Telltale Games before it tragically closed down – lets you make choices to determine how the story progresses across its five episodes. дальше »
2018-11-28 09:33 | |
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Controversial new test could be used to screen embryos for intelligence
A new test promises to fan the flames of ethical debate surrounding designer babies. For the first time, couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) could soon be able to screen a respective embryo for complex traits, like low intelligence and disease risk. дальше »
2018-11-28 04:43 | |
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Google makes it easier to pair Bluetooth headphones to all your Android devices
Bluetooth headphones sound a lot better than they did a few years ago, but they’re still generally a pain in the butt to pair to multiple devices. Relatively few headphones allow you to be paired multiple devices, and even then, you still have to go through the pairing process with each new device. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:44 | |
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Scientists’ new approach to invisibility is more HG Wells than Harry Potter
Novel research into cloaking technology conducted at a Spanish university has produced a potential method for making objects invisible from the inside out. Maybe the titular character in HG Wells’ classic novel “The Invisible Man,” who arrives at his transparent state by injecting himself with a special formula, was on to something after all. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:35 | |
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Fortnite bests Russia and Japan to become world’s 8th most-populated place
Bloomberg today determined that the number of players registered in Fortnite is now around 200 million. Let that number sink into your head. Epic Games later confirmed that number to GamesIndustry. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:29 | |
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Forget Siri: Here’s how to use Google Assistant on your iPhone or iPad
It’s safe to say the digital assistant wars are over. Siri, arguably, is awful, and the clear-cut favorite in the space is undoubtedly Google Assistant. As for Alexa, well, as the great Ricky Bobby once said, “if you’re not first you’re last. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:31 | |
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Here’s why low-credibility news seems to dominate Twitter
With the entire world seemingly up in arms over “fake news,” you’d think it would have been wiped out by now. Yet low-credibility content continues to thrive on social media thanks to the disproportionately influential effect that social media bots have on humans. дальше »
2018-11-28 23:54 | |
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Sony’s cartridge patent raises questions about the PS5 (and the Vita)
A recently-discovered patent implies Sony might be working on a new kind of game cartridge. Whether this is an idea for its upcoming console, tentatively called the PlayStation 5, or an as-yet-unknown successor to the poor old PlayStation Vita, we don’t know — but it’s also possible it could be both. дальше »
2018-11-27 22:09 | |
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The curious case of the 1,600 Bitcoin ATMs Argentina might never see
Contrary to what was promised, Argentina might not be getting thousands of Bitcoin ATMs (BATMs) by the end of 2019 after all. Back in October, Reuters reported US-based financial solutions provider Odyssey Group was gunning to roll out 150 Bitcoin-enabled ATMs in Argentina by the end of 2018, with plans to distribute over a thousand more machines by 2019. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:30 | |
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Twitter finally banned misgendering transgender people
Last month, Twitter banned misgendering transgender people as a part of a wider update to its hateful conduct policy. The previous policy banned “repeated and/or non-consensual slurs, epithets, racist and sexist tropes, or other content that degrades someone. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:18 | |
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Leak: Supposed PlayStation 5 prototype hits the web (Update: Fake)
Update 2:23PM ET: Well, that was fast. Rozetked has informed us it now believes the leak is fake. What follows is the original post. By all indications, the PlayStation 5 is not supposed to arrive until 2020, but that isn’t stopping the internet from doing its thing. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:10 | |
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Leak: Supposed PlayStation 5 prototype hits the web
By all indications, the PlayStation 5 is not supposed to arrive until 2020, but that isn’t stopping the internet from doing its thing. We may have just gotten our first glimpse at what the console will look like thanks to images of an alleged prototype posted on Russian tech site Rozetked. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:10 | |
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Meet Silicon Valley’s most unlikely venture capitalist
It’s very difficult to find an hour of Arlan Hamilton’s time — besides for running Backstage Capital, a VC firm “investing in underestimated founders,” she’s lately been the subject of countless high-profile interviews and features. дальше »
2018-11-27 19:55 | |
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You need a VPN? We got deals on five of ‘em
You may not think you need a VPN. If you’re laboring under that assumption, we’d like to counter with this: You’re wrong. If your IP isn’t masked by a VPN connection, there’s a good chance your Internet service provider is compiling information on you. дальше »
2018-11-27 19:52 | |
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Nasdaq could launch Bitcoin futures in early 2019
Despite the cryptocurrency market’s plummeting price of recent weeks, the Nasdaq is still plowing ahead with preparations to launch Bitcoin futures. Sources close to the matter say it could happen as soon as Q1 2019, according to Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-11-27 18:43 | |
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Report: US podcast listeners are as diverse as the US population
A new report by Edison Research indicates that for the first time since the beginning of podcasting, the diversity of monthly consumers of the medium look nearly identical to that of the US population. дальше »
2018-11-27 16:39 | |
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Crypto trading bots are a thing these days – but can they actually earn you money?
Investing in cryptocurrencies isn’t easy because there is always the risk of losing money, especially when you don’t have a deep understanding of the market. Actually, even seasoned traders will lose money on some trades because it is really hard to make money all the time. дальше »
2018-11-27 16:03 | |
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Trends that make me believe sportstech is going to take over this upcoming year
In the last few years, the industry has been booming with cool gadgets, and tech solutions such as wearables, analytics tools, performance boosters, and so on making it very clear we’re living in an era of innovative technology. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:47 | |
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Google disables some Gmail smart suggestions because it can’t fix AI gender bias
Repeat after me: An AI is only as fair as the data it learns from. And all too often, the world is unfair with its myriad gender, race, class, and caste biases. Now, fearing one such bias might affect users and rub them the wrong way, Google has blocked Gmail’s Smart Compose AI tool from suggesting gender-based pronouns. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:35 | |
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7 EU countries accuse Google of violating GDPR by tracking users
Consumer agencies in seven EU countries have asked privacy regulators to take action against Google for violating GDPR. The search giant has allegedly tracked the movements of millions of Europeans, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:29 | |
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ICOs withdrew $17M worth of Ethereum during latest market collapse
The most recent collapse of the cryptocurrency market has had an interesting effect on blockchain token developers. In the past month, teams have withdrawn at least 170,000 ETH ($17. 7 million) from their cryptocurrency coffers, marking the third biggest withdrawal period of this year. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:27 | |
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PSA: Vulnerability in popular Bitcoin wallet exposes your private keys
BitPay’s popular Bitcoin wallet, Copay, has been compromised – and your cryptocurrency might be at risk. Developer BitPay has warned users that its open-source wallet Copay has been infected with malware designed to steal users’ private keys. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:45 | |
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Uber fined €1M for 2016 data breach by Dutch and British privacy watchdogs
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) just announced itcealed the 2016 breach for over a year, in which hackers gained access to personal data of 57 million people worldwide, such as names, email addresses, and telephone numbers. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:16 | |
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Sketchy apps with more than 2 billion installs allegedly involved in click fraud
Chinese app developer Cheetah Mobile has been accused of running a major click fraud scam, using its Android apps which have a combined install base of more than 2 billion. BuzzFeed News reported that research from mobile analytics company Kochava found eight apps – seven from Cheetah Mobile and one from Kika Tech – misusing Android user permissions to gain referral earnings from app installs. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:13 | |
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An American woman has been funding ISIS with Bitcoin
A Pakistani-American woman has confessed to using Bitcoin to launder dirty money to help finance terrorist organization ISIS, CNBC reports. Zoobia Shahnaz, a 27-year-old Long Island, New York resident, made the confession yesterday in front of New York state federal courts. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:12 | |
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Circular camera cutouts might be the next trend in smartphone design
Over the past couple of years, virtually every phone maker has experimented with centered cutouts on the displays of their devices, aka notches, to accommodate front cameras and sensors. Now, it looks like we’ll soon see a different sort of notch on some upcoming handsets, courtesy of Huawei and Samsung. дальше »
2018-11-27 10:58 | |
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NASA’s InSight probe successfully lands on Mars and deploys solar panels
NASA’s InSight probe landed on Mars a few hours ago after a rigorous voyage through space of nearly seven months. The space agency has revealed in its latest update that the probe has also successfully deployed its solar panels – needed to power the lander – on the Red Planet. дальше »
2018-11-27 09:08 | |
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Amazon makes its machine learning courses available for free
Amazon announced today that it’s making its range of machine learning courses available to all developers signed up to its AWS platform for free. This program was previously available only to Amazon employees, but anyone can now take advantage of it at no charge by signing up to Amazon Web Services’ free plan. дальше »
2018-11-27 08:32 | |
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Facebook Messenger bug resurfaces chats from years ago (Update: it’s fixed)
Update (10:08 AM, 27 November 2018): A Facebook spokesperson told TNW it’s fixed the bug: Earlier today, some people may have experienced Facebook resending older messages. The issue, caused by software updates, has been fully resolved. дальше »
2018-11-27 07:19 | |
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Drone footage offers a peek at the devastating effects of California’s wildfires
As millions of American’s cozied up to a weekend of turkey sandwiches, California’s firefighters were just settling into their own beds at night. Some for the first time in weeks. After a historic fire season — made only more historic after following up last year’s record-setting fire season, which bested the previous record-setting fire season, and so on — the state’s firefighters finally have a reason to settle in for a much-needed nap. дальше »
2018-11-27 05:15 | |
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Microsoft briefly toppled Apple as the most valuable company in the world
Today, Microsoft became the most valuable company in the world, surpassing Apple for the first time in years. Well, for a few moments anyway. Microsoft briefly overtook Apple’s market value during trading hours, but as of writing, it’s a bit of a wash. дальше »
2018-11-27 02:13 | |
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Report: Google quietly asks for donation back from GOP politician accused of racist remark
Google is reportedly rescinding a $5,000 donation to US senator Cindy Hyde-Smith over controversial remarks the Mississippi politician recently made. But, apparently, the company is trying to keep it under wraps. дальше »
2018-11-27 01:16 | |
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Review: This simplehuman smart mirror magnifies my face without making me want to puke
I’m not a particularly vain person. Despite my interest in the beauty industry, I find eye shadow a bit terrifying. I’m convinced contouring is black magic, but that’s a story for another time. дальше »
2018-11-27 01:14 | |
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How to quickly create click-inducing AdWords ad copy
You might be losing potential customers and not even knowing it. How? By using bad copy on Google AdWords. Google AdWords is one of the most trusted and reliable advertising networks on the web. дальше »
2018-11-27 00:54 | |
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Nintendo is out for blood after the Smash Bros Ultimate leak
We’re all eager to get our hands on the new Super Smash Bros. It looks like it’s going to be an amazing trip down memory lane in beat-em-up wrapping, especially as we’re getting so many new characters to play with. дальше »
2018-11-27 00:49 | |
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China’s mega-collider would be a good idea if it weren’t for The Great Firewall
Plans to build a “mega-collider” somewhere in China appear to be moving forward with construction set to begin as early as 2022. Known as the Circular Electron–Positron Collider (CEPC), it would be the world’s largest collider. дальше »
2018-11-27 23:14 | |
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Meze 99 Neo Review: These gorgeous headphones are perfect for the budding audiophile
A few years ago, a small Romanian headphone company called Meze Audio took audio communities by storm with a gorgeous pair of $309 headphones, the 99 Classics. Here was a headphone clad in wood and aluminum that didn’t make any claims or revolutionary technology, artist collaborations, or gimmicky features – just great design and sound. дальше »
2018-11-27 22:37 | |
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Review: Ralph Breaks the Internet broke my damned heart
When my family and I decided to see Ralph Breaks the Internet on Thanksgiving, I was excited. I really liked Wreck-It Ralph for being a love letter to old-school gaming while also having a heartwarming story of friendship, selflessness, and learning to accept with grace that which you can’t change. дальше »
2018-11-26 21:40 | |
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How to perfect your digital copywriting
Does anyone actually know what it means to be a copywriter in the digital age? Each and every day, a wave of ecommerce shoppers, avid article readers, and tech-tool consumers flood the internet, usually enticed to visit landing page after landing page by copywriters who have targeted them with ongoing determination. дальше »
2018-11-26 21:30 | |
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Review: Native Instruments’ Maschine Mikro is an ideal beat machine for beginners
Native Instruments is legendary for its synth sounds and production software. But, the Berlin-based company has also built a reputation for excellence with its hardware controllers, and the Maschine Mikro Mk3 is no exception. дальше »
2018-11-26 20:37 | |
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Here’s how criminals use Bitcoin to launder dirty money
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. Since 2009, estimates suggest criminals have used the hyper-connected cryptocurrency ecosystem to launder well over $2. дальше »
2018-11-26 19:36 | |
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Looking for Cyber Monday deals? Check out 9 of the best now
You’ve undoubtedly seen a ton of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals the past few days. They’re everywhere. We’ve been dishing ‘em fast and furious ourselves. Now, amidst that tornado of commerce, we’re cherry picking all of our absolute best holiday kickoff deals and heaping them all together in this post. дальше »
2018-11-26 18:31 | |
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$3M worth of cryptocurrency seized from Bulgarian criminals
Yet another group of organized criminals have been apprehended after illegally acquiring cryptocurrency. Three individuals in Bulgaria have been arrested and charged after obtaining over $3 million (5 million lev) through illegal schemes. дальше »
2018-11-26 18:18 | |
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We’ve got 99 problems — does your app solve one?
Everyone knows that apps fail. No one wants to build a mobile app that gets one thousand downloads and then capsizes into the app store abyss. So how do you make sure that your app won’t turn into one of those depressing statistics? How do you create a winning product that’s adopted by millions of users? As a mobile app industry veteran, I’ve found that what sets many successful apps above the rest is the way they address a deep-seated need or desire users have. дальше »
2018-11-26 17:30 | |
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Cryptocurrencies issued in Malaysia must go through central bank
If you thought cryptocurrencies could be kept away from the watchful eyes of banks and governments, think again. Malaysian Finance Minister, Lim Guan Eng, said that all cryptocurrencies must go through Bank Negara Malaysia, the country’s central bank, before being issued to the public, reports the New Straits Times. дальше »
2018-11-26 16:16 | |
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China may have made the world’s first designer babies despite the risks
A researcher in China’s Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, has claimed that he has created the world’s first gene-edited designer babies. The claim comes as a surprise, as the ethics and safety of this particular form of gene editing are still under debate. дальше »
2018-11-26 15:11 | |
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Regulators are hunting dodgy cryptocurrency firms on UK’s Wall Street
It’s not just US regulators intent on cleaning up the blockchain industry. In the UK, financial regulators are closing in on more dodgy cryptocurrency businesses than ever before. In fact, since May, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has lodged 26 inquiries with firms it suspected to be operating within financial services sector without permission, reports the Telegraph. дальше »
2018-11-26 14:09 | |
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