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Elon Musk recruits Dogecoin creator to fight cryptocurrency scambots
We might finally be getting an antidote to Twitter’s cryptocurrency scambot virus – thanks to none other than Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Determined to stop malicious botnets from impersonating him, Musk has asked Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer to help him build a solution to curb the spread of fraudulent bots on the platform. дальше »
2018-9-17 16:41 | |
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I dismantled Google’s tracking systems — here’s what happened
Recent scandals surrounding how the world’s largest tech companies and social media platforms make use of the data they collect from consumers have led many people, myself among them, to investigate the devices and digital services they use without a second thought each day. дальше »
2018-9-17 15:48 | |
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma: Blockchain will be useless if it doesn’t help the environment
Alibaba chief Jack Ma thinks blockchain tech is pretty meaningless – unless it helps us transform the manufacturing industry and protect the environment. In a keynote at World Artificial Intelligence Conference in China, the star entrepreneur shared his beliefs that budding technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) have yet to prove their utility to the world, local outlet cnBeta reports. дальше »
2018-9-17 15:23 | |
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Cryptocurrency researchers ask for XMR donations to secure Monero wallets
Cryptography researchers have urged the Monero community to donate XMR in order to continue the development of the popular anonymous altcoin Monero. Academics Brandon Gooddall (also known as Surae Noether) and Dr. дальше »
2018-9-17 15:03 | |
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These few lines of CSS code will crash your iPhone
A security researcher has found out that due to a vulnerability in WebKit (a rendering engine used by Safari browser), it takes only a few lines of CSS code to crash an iPhone or an iPad. The code itself is not too complex and uses multiple nested elements like <div> tags inside a CSS effect called backdrop-filter, used for color shifting behind the element. дальше »
2018-9-17 14:33 | |
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6 ways to repress your emotions at work
We are all faced with obstacles at work, and sometimes just going back to work after a holiday can feel like a challenge. We might be faced with a backlog of work, new targets or systems, or looming deadlines – alongside all the usual criticism, office politics, and pressures from our personal lives. дальше »
2018-9-17 14:08 | |
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Moonday Morning: Coinbase, Korean borders, and cryptocurrency in Canada
The weekend has come and gone, and hopefully – you’re reading this fresh-faced and ready to take on the week. Unlike us fleshy humans, the blockchain never sleeps, so here are five noteworthy stories that broke over the weekend. дальше »
2018-9-17 12:58 | |
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Moonday morning: Coinbase, Korean borders, and cryptocurrency in Canada
The weekend has come and gone, and hopefully – you’re reading this fresh-faced and ready to take on the week. Unlike us fleshy humans, the blockchain never sleeps, so here are five noteworthy stories that broke over the weekend. дальше »
2018-9-17 12:58 | |
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Hackers secretly ran cryptocurrency mining malware on Indian government sites
The crypto-jacking epidemic has spread to India. It has come to light that tons of Indian government sites have been infected with cryptocurrency mining malware, designed to steal visitors’ computing power to earn coins. дальше »
2018-9-17 11:53 | |
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Surprise: OnePlus plans to build its first smart TV next year
Everyone might be waiting for the OnePlus 6T, but the company has more than smartphones up its sleeve. OnePlus today announced it’s entering the smart TV game. The company doesn’t provide much in the way of hard details, but CEO Pete Lau penned a blog post explaining the new project: We want to bring the home environment to the next level of intelligent connectivity. дальше »
2018-9-17 06:13 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Bratislava’s tech scene
Nestled between Austria, Hungary, Ukraine and the Czech Republic, Slovakia is truly at the heart of Central Europe, however the country often gets overlooked in favor of its larger, better known neighbors. дальше »
2018-9-17 02:59 | |
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Ripple makes waves with Japanese money transfer app
SBI Holdings is not quite done with its foray into blockchain. The Japanese financial giant has announced plans to launch a mobile payment app for iOS and Android that will use Ripple’s distributed ledger tech. дальше »
2018-9-17 23:06 | |
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Everything you need to know about the wonderful world of backup technology
The concept of backup is as old as data itself. The technology associated with it has traveled a long distance coming from floppy disks, backup CDs and DVDs, then USBs and now to dedicated backup appliances and offsite or remote backup repositories. дальше »
2018-9-16 19:30 | |
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5 reasons why all teams need to work remotely
I assume you know enough about remote work teams – the challenges, systems, tools, and more. But luckily that doesn’t apply to your in-house team — right? Wrong. Remote working teams may be leading the way, but almost all teams need to learn to work together remotely. дальше »
2018-9-16 15:30 | |
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Modern chatbots are a solid 6.5 — but we need to strive for the perfect 10
The race for chatbot supremacy certainly doesn’t produce the heightened tension of the space race, but there’s definitely an unofficial international competition going on and it’s fascinating to watch. дальше »
2018-9-16 11:30 | |
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Fax machines, coffee pots, and baby monitors – the surprising ways you could be hacked
Hopefully you protect your computers from cyber attacks. You might have anti-virus software on your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. You might avoid using them to visit suspicious websites and carefully protect your various login details. дальше »
2018-9-16 11:24 | |
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Mexico is the largest ecommerce region in Latin America, reveals 2018 report
The ecommerce foundation launched the Latin America ecommerce Report 2018 on September 6th which highlighted the continent’s position as one of the top regions in the world for ecommerce growth. дальше »
2018-9-16 10:33 | |
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To my tech colleagues: Let’s stop blaming the public for our problems
People, process, technology. It’s the reigning mantra in high tech, swiping “move fast and break things” and “data is the new oil” right off the menu of things to say when you aren’t paying attention. дальше »
2018-9-16 19:30 | |
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Hooking up brains to machines could be the ‘next big thing’ for gaming
It may sound like science fiction, but brain-machine interfaces (BMI) will eventually come to our devices. It’s just a matter of time. The technology has been actively researched since 1969, before consumer computers even existed, when a researcher showed that monkeys could amplify their brain signals to control a needle on a dial. дальше »
2018-9-15 15:30 | |
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Report: Anonymity could be the answer to feeling happier online
We’re always online, always connected. We sleep with our phones under our pillows, check our email countless times a day, and keep tabs on our friends, families, celebrities, and social media “influencers. дальше »
2018-9-15 11:30 | |
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How scooters could save Mexico City from being the world’s most polluted city
Grin is the mobility startup that has Mexico City’s dwellers scooting about the city with an easier, quicker, and more sustainable travel option. Latam. tech spoke to the team behind Grin to find out more. дальше »
2018-9-15 10:11 | |
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider should’ve given Lara Croft some actual friends
Square Enix today released Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the latest entry in the venerable action-adventure game series. We return to Lara Croft’s mission to save the world, in which she must confront her own tragic past and avert the Mayan apocalypse. дальше »
2018-9-15 02:13 | |
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Apple doesn’t think you deserve a $9 headphone dongle with your $1000 iPhone
As more manufacturers misguidedly remove the headphone jack from their phones – looking at you, OnePlus – we’ve always had at least one consolation prize: a cheap dongle. But now Apple thinks its about time people move on. дальше »
2018-9-15 00:40 | |
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This robot used to be an art exhibit – now it’s a webcam model
A decade ago, an artist named Giles Walker created a macabre puppet show out of disturbing and provocative automatons. At the center of his piece was a gyrating “sex bot” with a CCTV camera for a head that performed an erotic pole-dance. дальше »
2018-9-15 23:05 | |
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Nintendo’s retro NES controllers are the best thing about its Online service
Nintendo had its delayed Direct last night, and revealed new details about its Online subscription. One of its more interesting announcements was a pair of add-on controllers for the Switch which look and feel exactly like the old Nintendo Entertainment System controllers — all the better to play the retro classics with. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:07 | |
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Europe’s central bank wants nothing to do with cryptocurrency (for now)
Europe’s central bank (ECB) won’t be touching cryptocurrency any time soon. Its president Mario Draghi shot down hopes of an EU-sanctioned digital currency, criticising blockchain tech for being too young and fragile to be useful. дальше »
2018-9-15 17:34 | |
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Two-thirds of companies looking to deploy blockchain, research shows
A Juniper Research survey has revealed that nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of businesses with over 10,000 employees are considering or actively engaged with blockchain technology. Nearly a quarter of all companies considering deploying blockchain have moved beyond a proof-of-concept phase, according to the survey. дальше »
2018-9-15 17:30 | |
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This week’s best Android games to play while avoiding your colleagues at lunch
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 »
2018-9-15 17:06 | |
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Rowkin’s tiny earbuds aren’t perfect, but this occasional gymrat still loves them
San Francisco-based audio brand Rowkin sent me two pairs of earbuds to try a few weeks ago, claiming that they’re the world’s smallest true wireless earphones. That’s a hard claim to test, but I can say that these are truly tiny, and smaller than any other buds I’ve ever used. дальше »
2018-9-14 12:51 | |
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France introduces ICO regulations to protect investors
Despite calls for the EU to unify its regulation of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, France has taken the initiative and introduced its own regulations for initial coin offerings (ICOs). In a tweet yesterday, French Minster of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, announced the approval of a legislative framework which would require ICOs floated in France to provide safeguards and guarantees to investors. … This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-9-14 12:20 | |
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Trending tools: 10 ways to take advantage of new social media functionalities
In the last year, nearly every major social network has rolled out new features to improve the user experience and expand the platform’s functionality. Twitter raised its character count, Snapchat introduced its Lens Studio and Instagram gave users the ability to save “highlights” from their Stories. дальше »
2018-9-14 12:00 | |
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Facebook is building an AI tool to help devs fix buggy code
Facebook has built an artificial intelligence tool to help programmers patch buggy code. It’s called SapFix, and it’s currently being used internally to automatically detect anomalies in code and suggest relevant fixes to coders. дальше »
2018-9-14 09:33 | |
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SpaceX has signed up its first passenger for a trip around the moon
SpaceX is set to send a private passenger on a spaceflight around the moon soon, as it’s now signed up its first customer for the trip. The journey will see SpaceX put its new reusable BFR rocket through its paces. дальше »
2018-9-14 08:54 | |
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This is what a technology skillset looks like
Such a large proportion of any company’s value nowadays resides in intellectual property, that it is safe to say that keeping your workforce’s skills up to date has to be the cornerstone of any successful business strategy – especially for technology companies. дальше »
2018-9-14 06:01 | |
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A subreddit called StopGaming offers help for addicts over objections from skeptics
Buried on Reddit is a modestly popular sub called /r/stopgaming. It’s dedicated to helping those who suffer from self-professed gaming addiction, though it has to do so in the face of doubt and even scorn from the rest of Reddit’s ardent gaming community. дальше »
2018-9-14 02:25 | |
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Leak: The Razer Phone 2 apparently missed the bezel-less memo
If you thought this year’s Razer phone would feature a significant redesign over last year’s model, it seems you’re out of luck. A report by Android Headlines gives us our first look at the new device, and it appears to be extremely similar to the first device. дальше »
2018-9-14 01:15 | |
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LG will announce its 5-camera V40 on October 3
LG sent out invites to its next launch event on October 3, and it makes no secret of what’s to come: The V40 ThinQ is on the way. There’s little in the way of details, but the invite cryptically says ‘Take 5,” which suggests that the V40 will indeed come with five cameras as previously rumored. дальше »
2018-9-14 00:53 | |
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Google Cloud’s new AI head comes with his own ties to the Pentagon’s Project Maven
Google Cloud’s soon-to-be head of AI will have his work cut out for him if he wants to convince disgruntled employees he won’t follow in his predecessors footsteps and develop AI for the military. дальше »
2018-9-14 00:27 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook needs help protecting the elections
We’re now less than two months out from the US midterm elections, and the pre-emptive assurances about security from social media sites, particularly Facebook, are now colored by a sense of urgency. дальше »
2018-9-14 21:20 | |
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OnePlus has officially given up on the headphone jack
Team Android just lost one of the few remaining defenders of the headphone jack. Today, OnePlus founder Carl Pei went on the record to say the company’s next device – presumably the 6T – will not have a headphone jack. дальше »
2018-9-14 21:03 | |
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IBM joins efforts to create the blockchain equivalent of the ‘Yellow Pages’
Remember those massive yellow books that everyone used to collect by the front door? If you thought they were gone and buried, think again. Someone is making the blockchain equivalent and IBM just joined. дальше »
2018-9-14 19:08 | |
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Kik-approved messaging app caught storing user passwords in plain text
It appears that messaging app Blastchat – which was recently selected for Kik’s $3 million cryptocurrency developer program – has been caught storing sensitive user data, including passwords, in plain text. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:51 | |
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Morgan Stanley wants to sell Bitcoin – without actually selling it
Morgan Stanley plans to offer a new way for clients to invest in Bitcoin and potentially benefit from its growth without actually buying any of the cryptocurrency itself. The US investment bank will offer contracts that are tied to the value fluctuations of the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-13 17:13 | |
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Google mysteriously removes cryptocurrency wallets from Play Store
Google removed at least three major cryptocurrency wallets from its Play Store overnight. While the reason for their removal is not immediately clear, Bitcoin. com CEO Roger Ver is blaming Google’s new cryptocurrency mining policy. дальше »
2018-9-13 14:19 | |
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Scientists believe jellyfish could help rid our waters of plastic waste
Beachgoers in Israel must often contend with two nuisances in the long summer months: jellyfish and garbage. Jellyfish usually swarm the waters to terrorize bathers beginning in July (and sometimes even in June) and their gelatinous remains can be found dotting the shoreline for the next two months. дальше »
2018-9-13 13:00 | |
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New phone names are crap and I am done
Every year, there are more models of phones launching than the last. In India alone, companies introduced more than 700 handsets last year. This creates a headache for customers to remember names of different variants launched, as anyone tasked with recommending phones to them. дальше »
2018-9-13 12:43 | |
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Mt. Gox plaintiffs must take cases to Tokyo to claim lost funds
The Mt. Gox saga appears to be far from over as a Pennsylvania judge has dismissed the case of a claimant on the grounds of a lack of jurisdiction in the case. Mt. Gox user, Gregory Pearce, who was implicated in the Bitcoin exchange’s collapse, submitted a withdrawal request for $5,900. дальше »
2018-9-13 12:04 | |
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Kano’s latest DIY kit lets your kids build a touchscreen computer
London-based startup Kano has made a name for itself with its DIY computer kits, which aim to make it easier and more enjoyable for younger users to learn to code. Today, the company launched its newest offering, the Computer Kit Touch. дальше »
2018-9-13 12:00 | |
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MIT taught a neural network how to show its work
MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory Intelligence and Decision Technologies Group yesterday unveiled a neural network capable of explaining its reasoning. It’s the latest attack on the black box problem, and a new tool for combating biased AI. дальше »
2018-9-13 00:44 | |
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