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My colleague Googled my dad and it got weird
The other day, my colleague Googled my dad. I can’t remember why, so don’t ask, but he sent me a 20-year-old photo of my dad sitting in an office that can only be described as Dunder Mifflin-esque. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:03 | |
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The end of the world as we know it?
This week I went to get a sneak preview of the new exhibition which opens today at the Science Museum in London. The Sun: Living with our Star explores our love (and fear) relationship with this enormously powerful force that sustains all life on Earth, but could also destroy us all. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:49 | |
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Penis bone puzzle solved by invasive 3D scanning
For ferrets, sex is a prolonged affair. In total, the act of mating might last up to three hours. Fortunately for the males of the species, they are packing a secret weapon to help them through this daunting task. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:39 | |
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Facebook is using your personal data, here’s why it’s fine
When the Cambridge Analytica scandal came out, it did more than just shake up Facebook, it stirred the conversation about privacy and brought it front and center. Privacy is a huge subject especially when it plays on the fear of losing it. дальше »
2018-10-6 15:30 | |
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We need to build AI systems we can trust
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) systems are routinely being used to support human decision-making in a multitude of applications. AI can help doctors to make sense of millions of patient records; farmers to determine exactly how much water each individual plant needs; and insurance companies to assess claims faster. дальше »
2018-10-6 11:30 | |
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The week’s best Android games for killing time in line at the DMV
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-10-6 10:48 | |
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Instagram test shares location data with Facebook
Instagram appears to be testing a new setting which would allow it to share user location data with parent company Facebook — meaning Facebook would have a near-complete picture of your movements even if you don’t use its own app. дальше »
2018-10-6 01:07 | |
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New Google Chromecast shows up in yet another leak before Pixel event
It’s not just the Pixel 3 that keeps leaking before Google’s event next week – we already have an idea of other devices that may launch, including a smart display and new Chromebooks. Now we’re getting a good look at one more expected device, Google’s third-generation Chromecast, thanks to yet another leak. дальше »
2018-10-6 00:14 | |
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Nintendo patented a case that turns your phone into a working Game Boy
Nintendo has filed a patent for something that appears to be a case that turns your phone into a Game Boy — functioning buttons and all. The patent, discovered by Siliconera, shows a shell casing for a phone that covers all but a small portion of the upper screen. дальше »
2018-10-6 20:08 | |
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The Focal Elegia are $899 closed-back headphones that promise open-back sound
Earlier this year, I raved about the Focal Clear, a $1,500 pair of high-end heaphones. Not only does it sound good enough to justify the price – assuming you’re the type of person to even consider dropping $1,500 on headphones – they are also unusually easy to power from a smartphone or laptop. дальше »
2018-10-6 20:01 | |
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Crypto-jacking epidemic spreads to 30K routers across India
The spate of crypto-jacking plaguing the internet shows no sign of slowing down. After infesting hundreds of thousands of routers in Brasil with cryptocurrency mining malware, reports indicate hackers have compromized a further 30,000 routers across India. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:44 | |
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Sol Republic’s expensive-sounding earbuds are exciting, but flawed
Even after testing several pairs of true wireless earbuds over the past couple of years, I haven’t yet come across a set that’s truly blown me away with its performance. That’s not surprising, given that it’s awfully hard to deliver great sound while also maintaining a solid wireless connection and running for hours with teeny-tiny batteries. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:25 | |
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Yale ventures into blockchain with investment in new $400M crypto-fund
It seems even the Ivy League wants a piece of the cryptocurrency and blockchain action. While academic institutions have been gradually evolving to include blockchain and cryptocurrency courses, they have mostly stayed away from investing in the industry – until now. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:21 | |
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These Nobel Prize-winning optical tweezers use light to move stuff
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three pioneers of the laser technology that has made a big impact on the world. Gipulate tiny objects has changed the way we’re able to study microscopic life. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:12 | |
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Thieves use Bitcoin ATMs to scam Australian immigrants out of $50,000
Being in a new country can be confusing and scary at times. Australian crooks are taking advantage of this and are using Bitcoin ATMs to scam newly-arrived migrants out of their life savings. It seems the crooks managed to scam more than $35,000 USD ($50,000 AUD) out of four Australian immigrants by telling them they needed to pay a tax debt. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:11 | |
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Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women — but this woman is fighting back
Fake sex videos aren’t a new phenomenon, but advancement in AI is worrying as ‘deepfakes’ are becoming increasingly harder to distinguish from real videos. Deepfake tech has become easily accessible and videos can be made via FakeApp or on affordable consumer-grade equipment, which is partly why earlier this year the web was flooded with pornographic films of high-profile female celebrities. дальше »
2018-10-5 14:34 | |
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Meet the blessed person who guessed how often Apple said ‘apple’ in its keynote
Apple‘s September keynote is one of the world’s biggest tech events. Alluringly titled the “Apple Special Event,” it finds the tech giant announcing a range of its newest gadgets, with the emphasis firmly on the updated iPhone. дальше »
2018-10-5 14:22 | |
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Apple quietly removes shady cryptocurrency wallet accused of stealing users’ EOS
Apple has quietly removed an allegedly malicious cryptocurrency wallet from the App Store, following numerous complaints from users claiming their EOS tokens had been stolen after using the app. дальше »
2018-10-5 13:24 | |
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Apple is blocking third-party repairs on new Mac computers
A lot of us rely on third-party repair shops when our Macs go bust. But according to a report by MacRumors, Apple’s new security chip (called T2) will prevent any component replacements in the new MacBook Pros and iMac Pro from non-authorised repair centers. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:43 | |
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Goldman Sachs-backed Circle is the latest to launch its own cryptocurrency bundles
It’s barely been a few weeks and yet another cryptocurrency startup has launched its version of a cryptocurrency “index fund” to try to make investing in cryptocurrency even easier. Yesterday, Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency service Circle launched its new investment product, “Circle Collections,” – its take on cryptocurrency bundles. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:32 | |
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Researchers have created a font that can boost your memory
I spent my university years sitting in countless lectures accompanied by uninspiring Powerpoint presentations. My notes were equally uninspiring, and never stayed in my memory. It’s a problem that doesn’t just affect students. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:00 | |
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Amazon’s multiplayer game leak reveals an expansive supernatural world
Amazon is currently running a closed beta for its upcoming game New World, but hasn’t publicly revealed much of what it looks like. Thankfully, one of the participants captured some two hours of footage and shared it on, ahem, PornHub. дальше »
2018-10-5 11:23 | |
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Streaming almost killed piracy, but cyberlockers are changing that
Illegal downloading is on its way out. A new report released by polling firm YouGov has found that only 10 percent of people in the UK now use illegal downloads to access music, down from 18 percent in 2013. дальше »
2018-10-5 10:29 | |
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Snapchat turns its attention to India as it battles Instagram to win users
In a bid to continue growing its audience against the odds, Snap is looking beyond the west to India, one of the largest markets for online services right now. To that end, it’s hired its first executive to head up operations in the country. дальше »
2018-10-5 10:02 | |
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RHA’s TrueConnect headphones are set to challenge Apple’s AirPods
RHA is one of relatively few headphone makers that caters as much to mainstream audiences as to hardcore audiophiles. You could see that duality in action the past month. Just a few weeks after releasing the its flagship $899 earbuds aimed at the enthusiast community, the company is today announcing its first pair of ‘true wireless’ earbuds. дальше »
2018-10-5 05:42 | |
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12 years later, Sony might allow users to change their PSN names
Rumor has it that Sony might finally make one of its biggest changes ever — allowing players to change their names on the PlayStation Network. The rumor comes from Kotaku, who cite anonymous developers who’ve been told about the change in order to prepare for it. дальше »
2018-10-5 02:50 | |
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Instagram nametags let you find users without remembering their names
Instagram today revealed it’s introducing nametags, a scannable calling card you can use to find and follow people you meet in the flesh on Instagram, without any of the hassle of searching. The nametag contains your handle, as well as a picture. дальше »
2018-10-5 00:38 | |
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Yet another Pixel 3 leak shows off new ‘Sand’ (AKA pink) color
The Pixel 3 has to be one of the most leaked phones in recent memory, but with the launch date in less than week, the reveals just keep piling on. According to Android Headlines, Google is planning to introduce a pink variant of the Pixel 3. дальше »
2018-10-5 22:31 | |
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Why voice assistants will drive e-commerce
Today’s market is inundated with claims that e-commerce is the way of the future, and that may well be true, but few investors and analysts are paying enough attention to the means by which e-commerce will be facilitated in the near-future. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:49 | |
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EOS user exploits ‘dumb’ smart contract to make 1B tokens magically appear
Warning! There is a strong chance this will give readers a sense of d announced it would be distributing exactly half of its seven billion token supply to EOS holders. Developers were meant to send 10,000 tokens to each participating account, but instead were forced into sending so much more. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:40 | |
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Argentina might be getting 150 Bitcoin ATMs by early 2019
Argentina is being eyed as prime territory for expansion by Bitcoin ATM manufacturers, which appear to be preying on the country’s vulnerable fiat currency. The South American nation could get 30 new fully operational Bitcoin ATMs by the end of this year, with expectations this number will increase to over 1,600 by the end of 2019, reports Reuters. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:23 | |
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Oppo’s Realme 2 Pro is a $198 looker with poor software
After launching two phones in India, Oppo’s youth-focused sub-brand Realme has launched its first phone for the international market, the Realme 2 Pro. This mid-ranger gets a minuscule ‘waterdrop’ notch on the front fascia, as well as some decent hardware for its $189 asking price. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:47 | |
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Philippines to deport fugitives to South Korea for $33M Bitcoin scam
Filipino authorities have advanced on international criminals suspected of running a large-scale Bitcoin pyramid scheme. Authorities have detained two of the six individuals thought to have defrauded South Korean investors for over $33 million, while the others remain on the run. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:35 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers are stealing Bitcoin from Fortnite hackers
A new season of Fortnite is upon is, and with it a busload of new scams. This time, internet baddies are intent on stealing the Bitcoin (and data) of Fortnite players. Computer security firm Malwarebytes conducted an investigation into the Fortnite ecosystem. дальше »
2018-10-4 14:38 | |
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This Peruvian app is the Waze of preventing street crime
Unfortunately, in Latin America and many other places around the world, robberies are aThis app allows all citizens to connect with each other and share information so that we can prevent crimes and find alternatives to help the people we connect with or authorities using the… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-10-4 14:02 | |
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Diversifying blockchain: Women get 85% discount on Hard Fork Decentralized tickets
The blockchain industry has become more aware of its lack of diversity, and we’re beginning to move in the right direction to tackle the issue. At Hard Fork Decentralized, our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, we want to help by making sure that all voices are equally heard. дальше »
2018-10-4 13:59 | |
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Japan Bank Consortium launches its Ripple-powered payment app
Japan has finally given the green light to the Japan Bank Consortium to launch its Ripple-powered payments app for Android and iOS. The news comes straight from Ripple themselves. “The Japan Bank Consortium launched MoneyTap today, a Ripple-powered payments app to offer real time settlement for domestic payments in Japan,” the company wrote on Twitter. дальше »
2018-10-4 13:23 | |
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US rules cryptocurrencies are commodities in $6M fraud case
The US Federal Court has ruled that virtual currencies (like Bitcoin) are commodities – like coffee or oil. The judgement comes as part of a wider commodities fraud case, involving an (allegedly) illegitimate cryptocurrency called My Big Coin (MBC). дальше »
2018-10-4 13:04 | |
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Why Abra’s new ‘ETF’ cryptocurrency token is far more complicated than it sounds
Coinbase isn’t the only one trying to make cryptocurrency easier to invest in. Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, Abra, has launched a new investment token to help upstart investors get into the cryptocurrency game, without actually having to buy any cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-4 12:03 | |
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Wi-Fi Alliance gets rid of ‘802.11’ in favor of a much simpler naming system
For years, the names of Wi-Fi standards have been needlessly complex. It can be hard to remember which one your router supports – is it 802. 11n or 802. 11ac? Thankfully, the Wi-Fi Alliance – the organization which certifies Wi-Fi products – has introduced a simpler nomenclature that should make it easier to tell these standards apart. дальше »
2018-10-4 11:28 | |
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The internet is due for a split. Here’s what you need to know.
We’ve come to accept the internet as a standard part of life, and as something as ubiquitous, unchanging, and universal as the very air we breathe. But in the near future, we may be forced to deal with the ramifications of an internet “split,” and the sooner we prepare for that bifurcation, the better. дальше »
2018-10-4 11:00 | |
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ASMR videos could be a new digital therapy for mental health
You may know “ASMR” as the niche genre of YouTube video which people watch on tablets and laptops to help them relax, perhaps before bed or in the lull of a Sunday afternoon. These videos typically involve someone role-playing a mundane professional service, such as giving you a haircut, a massage, or booking you in for a doctors’ appointment. дальше »
2018-10-4 10:08 | |
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LG’s new hybrid smartwatch features mechanical hands and a clumsy compromise
LG’s made several smartwatches based on Android Wear (now known as Wear OS) over the years, and its latest offering brings something different: a mechanical movement and analog watch hands paired with a smartwatch system and color display. дальше »
2018-10-4 09:31 | |
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Oxford University: Blockchain sector on ‘silent collision’ course with the law
The University of Oxford has shared analysis of the relationship between blockchain developers and the rule of law. It claims the blockchain industry is on a “silent collision course” with lawmakers, and a major overhaul is sorely needed. дальше »
2018-10-3 17:35 | |
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Real-life cyborgs are fighting for their rights with art
Should cyborgs have rights? It’s a question many find ridiculous. “Cyborg,” after all, conjures up a sci-fi humanoid-robot that exists in a far distant dystopia, long after global warming has smoldered our cities to the ground, our polar bears have burnt to a crisp, and Elon Musk’s grandson has emerged from his cryogenic chamber. дальше »
2018-10-3 17:21 | |
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This printer lets you make Harry Potter-style moving pictures
The world of Harry Potter was decidedly low-tech. According to J. K. Rowling’s canon, the air surrounding Hogwarts was so dense with magic, it prevented electricity from working*. Taking the place of computers and phones were spells, enchantments, and potions. дальше »
2018-10-3 17:05 | |
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Coinbase’s latest funding deal makes it an $8B company
Coinbase looks to take a lion’s share of the market with a capital investment deal that could value the company at $8 billion. The cryptocurrency exchange is in talks to finalize a deal with Tiger Global and other shareholders that could generate up to $500 million of investment, Recode reports. дальше »
2018-10-3 16:29 | |
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Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick provides 4K streaming for $50
If you think Amazon is done launching products after their massive event last month, you’re wrong. The company announced a new Fire TV Stick 4K today priced at just $49. 99. Additionally, the device also supports HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos standards for the superior viewing experience. дальше »
2018-10-3 15:00 | |
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