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How an employee screw-up made my company better at employee retention
Inspiration for improvement can come from anywhere. Imagine getting a call from your security service during the weekend. Now, as a CEO of an early stage start-up, 10 times out of 10, if you get a call like that, you will have to deal with it. дальше »
2018-10-13 11:30 | |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review: This is how you make a $1000 phone
The Galaxy Note 8 was one of the best phones of 2017, yet I couldn’t help but feel Samsung played things safe after the flaming Note 7 fiasco. Not so with the Note 9. The company has regained its confidence and returned the series to its overpowered roots. дальше »
2018-10-13 03:49 | |
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Steam’s open-door policy starts trouble with the Brazilian government
Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming platform, is currently under investigation by the Brazilian government after allowing a controversial game to be sold on its platform. While the platform’s relaxed attitude towards games seemed like a commendable idea at the time, it’s starting to backfire. дальше »
2018-10-13 03:09 | |
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The Dazz 3D L120 Pro is the best noob-friendly 3D printer I’ve used
Chinese company Dazzle is set to launch its Dazz 3D L120 Pro, an SLA/LCD-powered 3D printer hoping to fill the gap between cheaper no-frills devices and the $2,500 – $5,000 monsters that dominate the field. дальше »
2018-10-13 01:45 | |
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Facebook reveals details of September data breach affecting 29M users
Facebook today revealed more information about the September data breach that potentially affected up to 50 million users. Now we know roughly what information the attackers accessed, and the number of people they had access to — as well as a help service for those who were effected. дальше »
2018-10-13 21:42 | |
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Artist explains quantum physics through poetry
Award-winning poet Amy Catanzano isn’t your average wordsmith. Where other poets dabble in heady descriptions of roiling oceans or soaring eagles, she coaxes the beauty out of quantum theory. In her recent work, “World Lines: A Quantum Supercomputer Poem” she explores the wild and wacky world of quantum theory. дальше »
2018-10-13 19:44 | |
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Former Trump adviser comes out of hiding to help blockchain superstart-up
The former White House economic adviser, Gary Cohn, has just started a new career in blockchain. Announced in a press release on Friday, the ex-Goldman Sachs president is to advise fintech startup Spring Labs, who build blockchain-focused solutions for securing and sharing consumer credit data. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:19 | |
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Meetup.com has an unintended cryptocurrency community interest metric
There are a myriad of specialized websites that track the cryptocurrency market. But it appears the social meet up website Meetup. com might give us another metric that hasn’t yet been considered: global cryptocurrency community interest. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:16 | |
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Someone just found a 10-year-old Bitcoin easter egg
A keen-eyed cryptocurrency enthusiast has just discovered a neat ‘easter egg’ buried deep inside Bitcoin’s code, dating back to the birth of the blockchain. We all know Satoshi Nakamoto referenced the Times headline – Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks – but it appears it actually happened twice. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:48 | |
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WhatApp’s using street theater to fight fake news in India
After facing backlash about fake news in India, WhatsApp is now trying to spread awareness about misinformation. The company is doing an actual roadshow with skits and songs to convey their message to the locals. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:50 | |
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Coinbase confirms it is killing its cryptocurrency index fund
Update 15:30 PM UTC: Coinbase has confirmed the rumors: the cryptocurrency exchange is indeed shutting down its index fund. In an email to Hard Fork, a spokesperson for the company told us the following: After assessing demand from retail, accredited and institutional investors, Coinbase has decided to shut down Coinbase Index Fund. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:08 | |
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How star-gazing helped scientists solve a centuries-old mystery
A bright new star appeared in the sky in June, 1670. It was seen by the Carthusian monk P was gone. Then in 1672, it put in a third appearance, now only barely visible to the naked eye. After a few months it was gone again and… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-10-12 14:27 | |
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Superstar plastic surgeon buys major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange
Just weeks before regulators decide the fate of domestic initial coin offerings (ICOs), one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges is changing hands. A consortium led by a superstar plastic surgeon has just bought a controlling stake in Bithumb for $353 million. дальше »
2018-10-12 13:54 | |
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Hackers hide cryptocurrency mining malware in Adobe Flash updates
Cryptocurrency scammers have gotten extra creative and are now hiding mining malware in legitimate updates of Adobe Flash Player. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks discovered a fake Flash updater which has been doing the rounds since early August. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:52 | |
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Facebook removed 800 pages and accounts for spreading fake news
In a move to fight fake news, Facebook yesterday said it deleted more than 800 pages and accounts. The company claims it removed 559 pages and 251 accounts for spreading disinformation, political spam, and inauthentic activity. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:34 | |
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13 cutting-edge tech trends industry insiders intend to leverage (and how you can, too)
Cutting-edge tech trends are in a constant state of flux. With so many to choose from, and newer ones still appearing, it may be tricky to navigate which tech to invest time and energy in. To find out which popular tech trends are here to stay and effective enough to improve company ROI, I asked a panel of entrepreneurs from YEC the following question: Following recent popular tech trends, what is one in particular that your company intends to leverage and how? Their best answers are below: 1. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:00 | |
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Congress is fed up with Google after it hid major data breach for months
Google’s childish approach to business ethics has landed it in hot water with Congress yet again. After discovering a software glitch earlier this year – persisting since 2015 — the company chose to hide it from consumers and regulators. дальше »
2018-10-11 22:27 | |
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Fortnite is available to everyone on Android now
Good news, battle royale lovers. Fortnite for Android today entered open beta, meaning anyone can join in. No invite needed – download the Fortnite Beta now on any compatible Android device Time to squad up: https://t. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:45 | |
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Amazon likely to win $10B Pentagon contract – Google, IBM, and Oracle aren’t happy
The Pentagon announced the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) project earlier this year, prompting a feeding frenzy among big tech companies eager to get the lucrative contract. Appetites have curbed a bit amid accusations the JEDI contract wasn’t ever up for grabs. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:05 | |
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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson steals the show with an inspirational keynote
Earlier this year, commerce platform, Magento was acquired by tech behemoth Adobe for an incredible $1. 68 billion. But at the Magento Live Europe event in Barcelona this week, it was clear that the beating rock ‘n’ roll heart of the vibrant open-source community is still very much alive. дальше »
2018-10-11 19:17 | |
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How to woo your robot recruiter and land your dream job
Anyone who has ever endured a months-long job search understands just how tough it can be to get through multiple rounds of screening and land a dream job. As days — and sometimes even weeks — go by without receiving any kind of response, it becomes all too easy to get discouraged. дальше »
2018-10-11 17:07 | |
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Apple might offer free original content with its devices next year
Apple has tried to break into the TV market in multiple ways – whether that’s its Apple TV, the TV app, or just video content on iTunes. But multiple rumors in recent months are pointing towards a yet-to-be-launched digital streaming service. дальше »
2018-10-11 16:32 | |
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Research: Bitcoin whales make the cryptocurrency market less volatile
Fears that Bitcoin whales could dump enormous amounts of coins crash the market might be absolutely groundless – or so does new research suggest. Researchers from Chainalysis examined the transaction history of the 32 largest Bitcoin wallets and concluded that – contrary to popular belief – big-time cryptocurrency whales play a crucial role in keeping the market stable. дальше »
2018-10-11 15:58 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange orchestrates shameless ‘pump and dump’ scheme
In a blatantly fraudulent turn of events, a small-time cryptocurrency exchange has decided the best way to beat the bear market is to just throw morality to the wind, and ‘pump and dump’ random coins. дальше »
2018-10-11 15:48 | |
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Singapore’s financial regulator wants its banks and blockchains to be friends
Singapore’s financial regulator has revealed it will help local cryptocurrency firms set up traditional bank accounts, to help boost the country’s fintech economy. “What we are trying to do is to bring the banks and cryptocurrency fintech startups together to see if there is some understanding they can reach,” Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon told Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:52 | |
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China’s ‘barrage videos’ are chaotic af — and say a lot about loneliness
Ideas are mysterious things. Sometimes the worst ones smell like solid gold, sometimes the profit-driving powerhouses masquerade as giant turds. Telling the difference, it seems, takes a certain measure of psychotic genius. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:48 | |
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Samsung slaps four rear cameras on a phone, because why the hell not?
Today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Samsung announced the world’s first phone with four cameras on the back: the Galaxy A9. The company has aimed the mid-range device at photography enthusiasts. A few days ago, Samsung released the Galaxy A7 with three rear cameras. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:13 | |
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South Korean regulator warns of serious fallout if ICO ban lifts
South Korean lawmakers will decide the future of domestic initial coin offerings (ICOs) in November, but that hasn’t stopped its top financial regulator from lashing out at the cryptocurrency market one last time. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:09 | |
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Pollinating drone bees can’t replace honey bees, ecologists calculate
The successful demonstration of remote-controlled “drones-bees” by Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) has been making news since Tuesday. But the buzz surrounding the drone’s applications could be much hyped, according to at least two independent estimates by biologists. дальше »
2018-10-11 11:23 | |
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eToro cuts cryptocurrency investing costs to push mainstream adoption
In an effort to stimulate the wider adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain tech, social trading platform eToro is making it significantly cheaper to invest in crypto-assets. The global company, which already boasts more than 10 million users, has reduced fees for spread trades on its platform by more than half for a number of assets, including Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-11 11:04 | |
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UK payments startup SumUp launches a 3G-powered credit card reader
SumUp, the London-based payments startup, today launched the SumUp 3G Reader — a card terminal that lets merchants process payments without the need for a mobile app or a constant Wi-Fi connection. дальше »
2018-10-11 11:00 | |
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Social media is being weaponized at a terrifying rate
Social media reliance is so rampant in today’s landscape that it has come to drive some of our best and worst impulses and experiences. Outside of cyberbullying and poor treatment, there are much more serious implications—like when a community turns these platforms into a weapon to smear and systematically destroy the lives of others. дальше »
2018-10-11 10:41 | |
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The Razer Phone 2 shows it’s what’s inside that counts
Razer’s first smartphone was one of the more unique devices last year. Bucking the trend of tiny bezels and curvy lines, Razer built a beastly, boxy device with giant speakers, a massive battery, and the first 120hz display in a smartphone. дальше »
2018-10-11 06:19 | |
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Samsung A9 Pro’s 4 cameras may include telephoto, ultra-wide, and depth-sensing optics
I’ve long been clamoring for phones to embrace multiple cameras at various focal lengths, and it seems manufacturers are really starting to go all out. Case in point: the upcoming Samsung A9 Pro will sport a whopping four cameras on its rear. дальше »
2018-10-11 01:20 | |
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Stardew Valley is coming to iOS and it’ll let you import your PC saves
The developer behind Stardew Valley, the hit indie farming sim, this week announced the game was coming to mobile devices. The iOS version launches in two weeks, while the Android version is still in development. дальше »
2018-10-11 23:50 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing keeps surfacing racist, offensive, and probably-illegal images
Microsoft’s Bing search engine has a problem with surfacing results that are blatantly offensive, uniformly exploitative towards women and girls, and full-on racist. And that’s before you even turn the “SafeSearch” feature off. дальше »
2018-10-11 23:44 | |
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Tesla’s woes unlikely to end soon, but startups can take a cue
“Funding secured. ” When Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted the above statement early August, it kickstarted a series of things: Tesla stock jumped from about $363 to $379. The Securities and Exchange Commission launched a formal investigation into Musk — accusing him of making false and misleading statements to prop up Tesla’s value. дальше »
2018-10-11 23:00 | |
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Sony will finally let you change your PlayStation ID
Sony officially announced that, after twelve years and countless user requests, it’s finally allowing users to change their PlayStation Network names. It’s opening the feature to the PlayStation Preview program so certain users can test it. дальше »
2018-10-10 19:48 | |
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Criminals used Bitcoin to launder $2.5B in dirty money, data shows
New data shows criminals have laundered $2. 5 billion worth dirty Bitcoin through cryptocurrency exchanges, and almost all of it ends up in countries with lax Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) regulations. дальше »
2018-10-10 18:24 | |
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Research: Cryptocurrency is dying
Cryptocurrency exploded like a supernova as prices soared to nearly $20,000 in December 2017. But like a dying star, the crypto-market may now be facing an implosion. According to a new report from technology research group, Juniper Research, the cryptocurrency “industry is on the brink of an implosion. дальше »
2018-10-10 18:10 | |
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Google’s new Chromecast looks suspiciously similar to its old Chromecast
Amid the excitement of the Pixel 3, the Home Hub, and the, uh, now-wired once-wireless headphones, you might have missed the 3rd generation Chromecast. So, what’s it like? Well, it’s very similar to the old one. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:52 | |
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Google mocks miners, says cryptocurrency ‘isn’t real money’
As if it hadn’t already given cryptocurrency enthusiasts enough reasons to hate it, Google has now taken a dig at the usefulness of cryptocurrencies. In a recent advertisement for its call screening service, the search engine giant mocked cryptocurrency’s high electricity consumption – and then went on to say that “it is not real money. дальше »
2018-10-10 16:19 | |
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Forbes wants to fix journalism with blockchain, but journalists are skeptical
Publishing giant Forbes is joining a blockchain-based journalism network to begin experimenting with publishing its content using decentralized tech. In an announcement yesterday, Forbes revealed it has teamed up with blockchain-powered journalism platform, Civil, in an effort to gain more trust with readers. дальше »
2018-10-10 14:46 | |
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Coinbase confident Japan will let it sell cryptocurrency by 2019
Japan’s tough stance on cryptocurrencies may be a mood killer for most businesses, but Coinbase is loving it. In fact, the company believes the increased scrutiny in the country gives Coinbase an advantage over other cryptocurrency businesses. дальше »
2018-10-10 14:03 | |
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Why social media payments and cryptocurrencies could be perfect partners
In late August, messaging giant LINE launched its own proprietary blockchain, the LINK chain, and its own cryptocurrency, the LINK token. While LINE is the first publicly traded company to have launched its own blockchain mainnet, it isn’t the first social media network to embrace cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-10 13:46 | |
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Google updated its wireless earbuds with a bold new feature — a wire
Many people (us included) expected Google to announce the new version of its wireless Pixel Buds at its hardware event. This didn’t happen. Instead we got the Google Pixel USB-C earbuds – a modified and wired version of its original pair. дальше »
2018-10-10 12:59 | |
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Google Photos update makes an already smart app even smarter
Every year Google brings new features to its Photos app together with the Pixel launch. This year, Google introduced Live albums and new editing features in the app. Live albums is a feature that automatically adds photos of people and pets to an album as you take them. дальше »
2018-10-10 12:55 | |
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Why trying to regulate social media is a political mess
Free speech is a key aspect of the internet, but it has become increasingly obvious that many online will push that freedom to extremes, leaving website comment sections, Twitter feeds and Facebook groups awash with racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise unpalatable opinions and vitriolic views, and obscene or shocking images or videos. дальше »
2018-10-10 12:26 | |
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