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Facebook’s new dating service wants to find you love
Yesterday, Facebook debuted its much talked about dating service – announced at its developer conference F8 earlier this year– in Columbia. The social network doesn’t want to compete with Tinder, but instead will take on other major players such as OkCupid and Hinge by adopting a similar approach to matchmaking. дальше »
2018-9-21 13:04 | |
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11 reasons to focus your attention on your current product offering
It can be tempting to continually build new features, options and details into your products. You want to give your customers even more value but you may be falling short on your current products that got you where you are today. дальше »
2018-9-21 12:00 | |
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Uber is reportedly looking to buy Deliveroo to dominate the delivery biz in Europe
Uber is said to be in preliminary talks to acquire London-headquartered food delivery company Deliveroo, reports Bloomberg. The firm is presently valued at over $2 billion, and Uber will likely have to cough up a fair bit more than that to snap it up. дальше »
2018-9-21 11:37 | |
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Here’s all the new Amazon Echo gear you can pre-order now
At an event on Thursday, Amazon unveiled 11 new and updated Alexa-powered gadgets for your home and your car, as well as a bunch of new features for the AI voice assistant. In case you missed the show, here’s a quick rundown of all the new products the company has in store. дальше »
2018-9-21 10:54 | |
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Twitch confirms it’s been blocked in China
Gaming-focused live streaming platform Twitch has been blocked in China, the company confirmed. A report by Abacus suggests that Twitch’s iOS app has vanished from the App Store and its website is inaccessible across the country. дальше »
2018-9-21 09:18 | |
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This could be our first look at Google’s new Chromebook
Google is likely to release a Chromebook – dubbed Nocturne – alongside the new Pixel phones on October 9, and thanks to AboutChromebooks, we have an idea what it will look like. The blog found images of the product with two ChromeOS tablet keyboards from Brydge. дальше »
2018-9-21 07:52 | |
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You can now download PlayStation Now games directly to your PS4
Sony today announced PlayStation Now subscribers would be able to download their games in order to play them offline. Up to now, if you wanted to play games on PlayStation Now, you’d have to stream them — meaning you needed to be continuously online in order to make it work. дальше »
2018-9-21 03:33 | |
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Instagram is testing a ‘regram’ feature to natively repost content
On Twitter there’s the retweet button. Facebook has the share icon. On Instagram, nothing. To date, users have had to get creative in their attempts to repost content from other accounts on to their own timelines. дальше »
2018-9-21 03:27 | |
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Here are the upcoming Alexa features we’re most excited about
Amazon’s getting crazy with the Alexa updates this year. The trillion-dollar empire today announced dozens of upcoming features for its virtual assistant, the majority of which should roll out on Echo devices by year’s end. дальше »
2018-9-21 01:21 | |
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Amazon’s Echo Wall Clock is my favorite new Alexa device
Amazon announced a plethora of new products today, including about four hundred devices which will have Alexa in them. Highlights include the Echo Auto, the Alexa Guard, and an AmazonBasics Microwave that includes an Alexa Connect Kit. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:44 | |
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Logitech’s MX Ergo almost convinced me to switch to a trackball mouse
Using a trackball mouse in 2018 might seem as anachronistic as buying a zip drive or answering machine, but unlike those things, trackballs have some diehard fans. Some think they’re superior to traditional mice for design work, some use them for comfort reasons, and others just think balls are fun. дальше »
2018-9-21 23:31 | |
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Tencent created AI agents that can beat StarCraft 2’s Cheater AI
Researchers from Chinese tech giant Tencent recently developed a pair of AI agents capable of defeating StarCraft II’s (SC2) “AI” on the highest difficulty levels in full matches — making them the first to do so. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:03 | |
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Fitbit-based life insurance is a potential privacy and security nightmare
John Hancock is one of the oldest and most established insurance companies in the United States. According to Reuters, it’s also the first US insurance company to ditch traditional life insurance policies entirely in favor of “interactive life insurance. дальше »
2018-9-21 21:15 | |
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PokerStars Deals Winning Hand to Social VR
Back in 2014, Mark Zuckerberg made a $3 billion dollar bet through the acquisition of Oculus Rift that virtual reality (VR) would soon become one of the most social platforms that ever existed. дальше »
2018-9-20 13:52 | |
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Coinbase and Kraken hit back at NY Attorney General’s scathing criticism
Cryptocurrency exchanges are hitting back at New York Attorney General’s scathing criticism, suggesting the industry lacks fairness, integrity, and security. Earlier this week, the office of the NY Attorney General office published a report which highlighted a number of risks cryptocurrency exchanges expose their users to, including the possibility of market manipulation. дальше »
2018-9-20 13:50 | |
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Crippling DDoS vulnerability put the entire Bitcoin market at risk
The entire Bitcoin infrastructure has been issued with a stern warning: update Bitcoin Core software or risk having the whole thing collapse. Until now, Bitcoin miners could have brought down the entire blockchain by flooding full node operators with traffic, via a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. дальше »
2018-9-20 12:22 | |
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Japan lost over $540M in cryptocurrency hacks in first half of 2018
Hackers have swiped over $540 million (60 billion Yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Japanese netizens over the first six months of 2018. On September 20, Japan’s National Police Agency revealed the number of cryptocurrency-related reported incidents rose to 158 – triple the amount of incidents over the same period last year, local outlet The Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2018-9-20 11:47 | |
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Instagram is testing geo-restriction for stories and posts
Instagram is testing a geofencing feature for stories and posts. This will allow the creators to post their content to selected countries, instead of being universally available. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong pointed out on Twitter that while creating posts, users will be able to choose specific countries where they want to show their content. дальше »
2018-9-20 11:14 | |
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Xiaomi admits to showing ‘unobtrusive’ ads on its Android phones
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has admitted that it shows ‘unobtrusive‘ ads in its MIUI skin for Android, which is present on almost all its phones. It said in a statement to The Verge: Advertising has been and will continue to be an integral part of Xiaomi’s Internet services, a key component of the company’s business model. дальше »
2018-9-20 08:09 | |
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3D-printed gun advocate Cody Wilson charged with child sexual assault
Cody Wilson, an active proponent of 3D-printed guns, has been accused of having sex with an underage girl in Austin, Texas – which amounts to child sexual assault, as the victim is under 17. And now, a judge has signed an arrest warrant with Wilson’s name on it. дальше »
2018-9-20 07:29 | |
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Amazon reportedly plans to open 3,000 cashier-less stores by 2021
Amazon is said to be interested in beating grocery stores at their own game by opening 3,000 more of its cashier-less Amazon Go shops over the next three years, reports Bloomberg. That could see it go up against major chains like 7-Eleven, Subway, and Pret a Manger – with the added advantage of zero checkout lines. дальше »
2018-9-20 06:48 | |
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Leak: Amazon’s Echo Sub will turn Alexa into a 2.1 stereo system
The sound output on Amazon’s Echo is fine for casual background music, but it’s not worth much for any critical listening. But now that both Google and Apple have speakers that can pump out some serious tunes, it seems Amazon is starting to take sound seriously. дальше »
2018-9-20 03:26 | |
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Elephant tusk DNA may hold the key to stiffer penalties for poachers
A study published Wednesday in Science Advances detailed a creative approach to stopping the illegal ivory trade. While our awareness of the problem has grown in recent years, it hasn’t slowed demand. дальше »
2018-9-20 03:16 | |
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Teaching robots to predict the future
Future-predicting robots are all the rage this year in machine learning circles, but today’s deep learning techniques can only take the research so far. That’s why some ambitious AI developers are turning to an already established prediction engine for inspiration: The human brain. дальше »
2018-9-20 02:12 | |
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PlayStation One Classic won’t fix the biggest problem with retro consoles
Sony today announced it was releasing the PlayStation One Classic later this year — the sixty millionth retro console so far (I’m guesstimating). You’d think, now that we’re so deep into this trend, we’d see a little innovation, or at least something other than a tiny hunk of plastic with a couple of emulated games on it. дальше »
2018-9-20 00:57 | |
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New physics AI could be the key to a quantum computing revolution
Quantum computing is one of the most exciting technologies there is, but its basis in quantum physics makes it a pain in the ass to understand and even harder to do anything with. A recent breakthrough in physics research, however, might change all of that and start a computing revolution. дальше »
2018-9-20 22:06 | |
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HQ Trivia’s next game is a Wheel of Fortune lookalike
If you’re reading this site, you’ve probably heard of HQ Trivia, the live mobile gameshow where you answer questions to win real money. The HQ team is now looking to branch out with its latest project: HQ Words. дальше »
2018-9-20 21:58 | |
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Researchers paid people to talk to themselves so AI will sound less dumb
A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh developed a novel method for teaching AI to respond to queries in a more conversational manner: They paid people to talk to themselves. It turns out that paying one person to pretend to be two people is a cost-effective way of training an AI to recognize natural human language. дальше »
2018-9-20 19:04 | |
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Beauty app teams up with Kik to bring cryptocurrency to 92 million women
AR-powered vanity platform Perfect365, which touts more than 100 million (mostly female) users, is the latest startup to embrace blockchain technology and tokenize its platform. Through a collaboration with Kin (a cryptocurrency developed by messaging giant Kik), the beauty app will soon reward users with cryptocurrency for their activity on Perfect365. дальше »
2018-9-20 18:31 | |
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Mozilla’s new Firefox Reality browser brings the web to your VR headset
Mozilla has launched Firefox Reality, a web browser custom built for use with VR headsets. Version 1. 0 is now available for free in Viveport, Oculus, and Daydream app stores. The goal with this project, which the organization has been working on for years, is to make it easy to enjoy 2D and immersive content on the web as easily as possible. дальше »
2018-9-19 08:10 | |
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Review: Monoprice’s M565 is a $200 gateway to planar magnetic headphones
Dissect a random pair of headphones and there’s a good chance you’ll see something like this: a cone-shaped diaphragm speaker placed in front of a metal coil magnet. This basic design has been the foundation for most speakers and headphones for roughly a century; you’ll find it in everything from everything to the cheapest earbuds to the most expensive hi-fi setup. дальше »
2018-9-19 03:00 | |
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Google Home Hub leaks ahead of Pixel 3 event
Though everyone is focusing on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google likely has more devices planned for its October 9 event. Following rumors of two new Chromebooks, a leak of Google’s Home Hub smart display is making the rounds today courtesy of MySmartPrice. дальше »
2018-9-19 02:17 | |
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Women get just 47 cents in equity for every $1 awarded to male colleagues
The gender pay disparity isn’t a secret. We know that women make $0. 82 for every dollar a man makes, still, in 2018. It’s well-documented that tech’s biggest companies, including two newly-minted trillion dollar corporations, employ women in fewer than a third of their leadership positions. дальше »
2018-9-19 01:50 | |
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45-year-old arrested after threatening to kill a child over Fortnite beatdown
Gamer rage is one thing, but a 45-year-old New York man took things way beyond the legal limits when he allegedly threatened to murder an 11-year-old child who beat him in an online game yesterday. дальше »
2018-9-19 01:45 | |
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YouTube merges Gaming with main site after standalone app fails to impress
Google today announced it’s shuttering YouTube Gaming, replacing it with a page on the main site. The company is hoping that the Gaming page, while not very dissimilar to the Gaming site, will help bring more viewers and content creators together now that they aren’t being forced to shuffle between two sites. дальше »
2018-9-19 00:59 | |
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Vankyo’s Leisure 410 LED projector is bright, brilliant, and budget-friendly
When it comes to purchasing a projector for your home theater there’s usually only one important question for consumers: How much do you have to spend? Because, typically, inexpensive projectors don’t perform well. дальше »
2018-9-19 00:51 | |
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Google, Microsoft, and Amazon drool over Chinese AI market while Apple woos Trump
The US and Chinese governments have spent the last year setting the table for a trade war, but don’t tell big tech. Apple’s looking pretty smug now that President Trump’s agreed to relax some of the impending tariffs on Chinese goods – specifically those that would have made it more expensive to manufacture items like the Apple Watch. дальше »
2018-9-19 23:16 | |
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Withing’s new Steel HR Sport is a hybrid fitness watch with GPS
Health gadget company Withings is back from the dead after being acquired by Nokia in 2016 and subsequently buying itself back late last year. To celebrate, the company has announced the Steel HR Sport, an update to one of my all-time favorite fitness trackers. дальше »
2018-9-18 20:30 | |
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Alienware’s Elite Gaming Mouse feels like a winner in these giant hands of mine
Dell’s Alienware brand launched its first attempt at a pro gaming mouse last year with the Elite Gaming Mouse. This year’s version — the AW 959 — improves in every area without losing the one thing that made me love the original: Its size. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:21 | |
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This cryptocurrency botnet was designed to seek and destroy mining malware
Cryptocurrency botnets are normally the weapons of evil, used to covertly and illicitly steal other people’s computing power to earn coins. But now there’s a new kid on the block, and it seems to be cleaning up online avenues of crypto-malware. дальше »
2018-9-18 17:39 | |
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French artists celebrate 10 years of Bitcoin with cryptocurrency art exhibition
Bitcoin is turning 10 years old soon – and a group of international artists are putting on a cryptocurrency art exhibition in France to celebrate its birthday: Bitcoin Art (r)Evolution. Creatives have been challenged to explore how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies affect the artists’ relationship with their audience. дальше »
2018-9-18 16:46 | |
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Devs used solar-powered radios to complete first ‘off-grid’ cryptocurrency transaction
A group of developers claim to have performed a solar-powered cryptocurrency transaction, using shortwave radios and blockchain tech. While it might not be the world’s first radio-transmitted cryptocurrency transaction, the devs insist it is the first one to be completed entirely off-grid. дальше »
2018-9-18 15:47 | |
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Why Kazakhstan should stop worshipping Tesla and Uber
Imagine a country about five times the size of France with a population density of only six people per square kilometer. One could walk thousands of miles across the vast steppes without encountering a single human settlement. дальше »
2018-9-18 15:30 | |
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1% of wallets hold 55% of the world’s Bitcoin
More than half of the entire Bitcoin circulating supply is controlled by cryptocurrency whales, and 42 percent of them didn’t sell during peak crypto-mania. Blockchain research unit Diar has put together some interesting data that suggests less than 1 percent of all wallet addresses control $100 billion in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-18 14:42 | |
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Tivoli’s beautiful $200 speaker isn’t ready for the outdoors – or anywhere, really
Tivoli Audio has been making gorgeous looking speakers and music systems for nearly 20 years now, using materials like wood and leather in their retro designs. It’s taken a slightly different approach with its new Andiamo Go Andiamo speaker, which looks like nothing else on the market. дальше »
2018-9-18 14:23 | |
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Here’s why Fortnite is the exception to the Nintendo Switch’s rules
Nintendo confirmed over the weekend that Fortnite, the planet’s collective mania of the moment, would not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order for players to indulge in their battle royale antics. дальше »
2018-9-17 21:01 | |
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Cardano talks blockchain innovation with Mongolian government
Cardano is not quite done introducing blockchain technology to developing countries. Founder Charles Hoskinson revealed he recently visited Mongolia to discuss ways to use the technology to innovate the country’s government and business sectors. дальше »
2018-9-17 18:40 | |
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