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President Maduro is forcing Venezuelan banks to use his dodgy cryptocurrency
Nicols been Maduro’s plan to pull Venezuela out of financial turmoil. Last month, its highest ever inflation rate was recorded, with prices for goods and services rising by at least 82,766 percent. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:15 | |
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Google rebrands its Tez payments app to Google Pay in India, adds instant loans
Last September, Google launched Tez, an app for instant money transfers in India. At its annual event in the capital of New Delhi, the company announced it’s rebranding the app to Google Pay. That means it’s unifying its global payments services with what it’s built for India. дальше »
2018-8-28 11:15 | |
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Now is not the best time to buy Nvidia’s pricey new GeForce RTX graphics cards
On Monday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduced his company’s latest line of graphics cards aimed at gamers and the consumer market. In a special event that took off in Cologne, Germany, on the eve of Gamescom, Jensen showed the green team’s next generation GPUs, the GeForce RTX 20 line. дальше »
2018-8-28 10:13 | |
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Toyota teams up with Uber to build self-driving cabs in $500m deal
Uber‘s efforts to develop self-driving vehicles been flagging of late – but the company’s just received a shot in the arm from Toyota, in the form of a $500 million investment, and a partnership to build autonomous car tech together. дальше »
2018-8-28 08:29 | |
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Streets of Rage 4 will revive the iconic 90s brawler with fresh graphics and mechanics
It’s been 24 years since the release of the last instalment of Streets of Rage, a gritty, over-the-top side-scrolling action game series developed and published by SEGA for its 8- and 16-bit consoles – and it’s finally getting a new sequel. дальше »
2018-8-28 06:56 | |
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Microsoft is using blockchain to curb spam calls in India
If you thought blockchain was completely useless as a technology, Microsoft is out to prove you wrong. The technology giant has partnered with Tech Mahindra, a leading IT solutions provider, to tackle spam calls using blockchain technology in India, Hindustan Times reports. дальше »
2018-8-27 17:46 | |
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Zuckerberg (not Mark) signs on to advise a major cryptocurrency exchange
There’s a Zuckerberg on the advisory board of one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world – except it’s not Mark. Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, Randi, is apparently all about the blockchain, more so than her little brother is, anyway. дальше »
2018-8-27 17:18 | |
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Facebook’s attitude towards researchers should worry you
Facebook is closing its doors to researchers in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The latest casualty is the app Netvizz, a research tool used by hundreds of academics to gather public Facebook data, that the social network has recently banned. дальше »
2018-8-27 16:26 | |
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OPPO’s new R17 phone has a teensy-tiny, itsy-bitsy little notch
These days, the phone industry is more about tweaking an established formula than unbridled creativity. And, as OPPO has shown with its Find X and its mechanical notch, the Chinese company is a master of these sort of tweaks. дальше »
2018-8-27 15:56 | |
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This Instagram account documents the disturbing truth of online dating as a woman
The world of online dating is a fraught one — filled with creeps, bad intentions, and painful chat up lines. Apps like Tinder, Happn, and Bumble have changed the dating game by making it easier and more accessible, but in return they’ve created an online culture of abuse after rejection. дальше »
2018-8-27 15:31 | |
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North Korea will reportedly host its own cryptocurrency and blockchain conference
In an attempt to showcase their supposed technological prowess, North Korea will be holding a blockchain and cryptocurrency conference later this year. North Korea plans to host leading blockchain experts from around the globe during a two-day conference called, the “Korean International Blockchain Conference. дальше »
2018-8-27 15:25 | |
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PSA: Major EOS bug makes it possible to steal valuable resources directly from users
Here we go again with more EOS troubles: the popular cryptocurrency purportedly suffers from a major vulnerability that makes it possible to steal valuable network resources directly from user accounts – without any authorization. дальше »
2018-8-27 14:24 | |
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If your employees don’t get enough sleep, that’s on you
Quick question: How many hours did you sleep last night? If you made it to eight hours, chances are you’re not a newbie parent. Oh, and you may have made it to the higher ranks of your company— as research shows senior executives get more sleep than anyone else. дальше »
2018-8-27 14:07 | |
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Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent block cryptocurrency forums and trading in China’s latest crackdowns
China is showing no intention of slowing down its cryptocurrency crackdown. In the latest, Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (BAT) — the three largest technology companies in the country — are banning cryptocurrency-related activities from their platforms. дальше »
2018-8-27 13:45 | |
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To fight the talent shortage, train your current employees
How many people can program a driverless car? How many can program an artificial intelligence? How many can get their head around blockchain (and no, it doesn’t count if you invested €100 in Bitcoin)? And yet, how many times have you read about driverless cars being on the cusp of adoption, or traditional currencies being on the verge of becoming obsolete? The truth is, the pool of individuals who actually know how to build these technologies is very small. дальше »
2018-8-26 21:30 | |
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Kid’s video game obsession stems from unmet psychological needs, not video games
Many parents are concerned with their child’s seemingly obsessive video game play. Fortnite, the most recent gaming phenomenon, has taken the world by storm and has parents asking whether the shooter game is okay for kids. дальше »
2018-8-26 17:03 | |
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Origami can make UI/UX designers better
Origami is the art of using precise folding patterns and sequences to create something beautiful out of almost nothing—a piece of paper. UI design is also the outcome of many small, meticulously assembled elements coming together. дальше »
2018-8-26 11:30 | |
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Here’s the tech that fuels your YouTube binges
You are what you binge You know those really old-school moms who guilted their kids into cleaning their plates by shrilly reminding them that “there are children starving in Africa”? How about those even more intense moms who said that wasting even one grain of rice was an insult to her, since she cooked it, “And to your father, who worked for it! And to the farmer, who grew it! And to the sun, and water, and soil, who nurtured it! Eat your damn rice!” Well, I’m about to get old school on you about your YouTube binges. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:30 | |
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We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics
One of the main problems with plastics is that although we may only need them fleetingly – seconds in the case of microbeads in personal care products, or minutes as in plastic grocery bags – they stick around for hundreds of years. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:00 | |
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Data restrictions don’t have to spell disaster for companies
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal was a disaster for everyone: for Facebook’s users, whose personal data was exposed and misused. For Facebook itself, which breached and then lost the trust of a billion-plus people. дальше »
2018-8-25 15:30 | |
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Stingy with your Instagram likes? Us too
It all started with a tweet. A really really good tweet: Why are people so stingy with their likes on Instagram? I know I am. I hold onto likes tighter than a bottle of wine at a social gathering. дальше »
2018-8-25 14:54 | |
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Enough sci-fi, what will our ‘smart’ environments actually look like?
How will we interact with a growing stream of personalized, curated content over the next generation? Today, intelligent systems are making judgments, continuously analyzing data, and refining their judgments, and the sophistication of those systems will no doubt continue to grow for the foreseeable future. дальше »
2018-8-25 13:00 | |
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Now is the perfect time for foreign developers to focus on the Chinese app market
China’s role in the global tech scene is now impossible to ignore. Previously seen as just a producer of components or builder of goods for tech products, the success of WeChat, Douyin, and Weibo, show it is now taking the centre stage with its own creations. дальше »
2018-8-25 11:30 | |
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The Flair Espresso Maker brews great coffee for cheap – no electricity needed
Making great espresso is a skillful balancing act. You need good coffee beans – preferably roasted within a few weeks – and a considered combination of grind, pressure, temperature, and time. Mess up one or more of these variables, and you’ll end up with a shot too strong or to dull, too sour or too bitter. дальше »
2018-8-25 00:46 | |
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Student arrested for posting vid of himself shooting AR zombies in school
An 18-year-old in Indiana has apparently been charged with attempting to intimidate his school by posting a video of himself shooting people in the hallways. The problem? The people were zombies, and the video apparently was just him enjoying a new augmented reality video game. дальше »
2018-8-25 23:30 | |
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This Redditor with over 200 copies of Sneak King is a glutton for punishment
The correct number of copies of Sneak King, the creepiest game of all time, that anyone should have is zero. But one Redditor, Nomercyvideo (who we’ll unmask later), has more than 200. Upon learning this we were immediately concerned. дальше »
2018-8-25 23:23 | |
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Fortnite motivates players to turn on 2FA with a funky new emote
The Fortnite team today announced it’d be offering a “Boogie Down” emote to those of its consumers who enabled two-factor authentication on their accounts. This creative way of incentivizing security might help motivate some younger fans who don’t yet fully understand how to protect themselves online. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:47 | |
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Scientists discover ‘apparent evidence’ for universes beyond our own
As we all take a moment to mourn the impending loss of CBS’ hit show “The Big Bang Theory,” let us also bow our heads in memory of the outdated origin theory of our universe that shares the same name. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:35 | |
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This site generates the LinkedIn InMail of your nightmares
I cover technology for a living, and I legitimately don’t know what LinkedIn is for. Ostensibly it exists to allow people to move throughout their chosen careers, surfacing enticing job and business opportunities. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:39 | |
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UK government’s blockchain plans sound a lot like ‘1984’
Despite everything else that might be going on inside parliament, the British Government are still keen to explore new opportunities for keeping tabs on its citizens – this time using blockchain and distributed ledgers. дальше »
2018-8-24 14:01 | |
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Mt. Gox preps to return $1B in stolen cryptocurrency to victims
The floodgates have opened for victims of the long-running Mt. Gox saga, which involves over a billion dollars in lost cryptocurrency. Almost five years later, claims can finally be made to have the stolen money returned. дальше »
2018-8-24 13:29 | |
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The week’s best Android games to play while pretending to poop at work
Welcome to our new 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 »
2018-8-24 13:24 | |
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WhatsApp won’t help India monitor messages to stop fake news
Following a spree of lynchings across India spurred on by misinformation spread through messaging services like WhatsApp, the country’s IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the company to figure out a way to trace these misleading messages back to the original sender earlier this week. дальше »
2018-8-24 10:54 | |
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Tell your brand story: aligning your online and offline communications
No matter what your company does, one of the most important elements of your internal and external communications is your brand story. This is a narrative that tells the world what your brand is all about and why you do what you do. дальше »
2018-8-24 10:00 | |
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New facial recognition system at US airport nabs an impostor for the first time
A newly introduced facial recognition system that’s being tested across several US airports has just helped catch an impostor for the first time, at Dulles International near Washington, D. C. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) noted in a press release that earlier this week, a 26-year-old man traveling from Brazil with a French passport was flagged by the airport’s facial recognition tech, which was put in place just three days ago. дальше »
2018-8-24 09:14 | |
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What companies that value raw data understand about analytics
Big data and analytics are becoming more central to organizations in almost every industry, and as they spread, so do the questions that surround them. A significant sticking point — and, in my opinion, one of the more interesting ones — is the way these organizations choose to store their data, and why. дальше »
2018-8-24 07:58 | |
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Watch: Hoonigan tests Mario Kart banana peel attack with real Audi RS5
We think it’s astounding that no one has ever attempted to win a NASCAR or Formula One race by dropping a banana peel from the back of their car on the next-to-last lap. Don’t judge us, you don’t know — it could work. дальше »
2018-8-24 01:04 | |
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It took Facebook months to ban this shady app after Cambridge Analytica
Facebook announced this week it had made its first outright ban of an app in the company-wide audit it’s been working on since the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year. The app in question had apparently been setting off red flags since April. дальше »
2018-8-24 00:42 | |
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3 simple ways to nurture your culture when you start to scale
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, every sensible startup founder knows that a strong company culture early on is essential to its success. But, as your company begins to grow, staying true to your founding values is far easier said than done. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:51 | |
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The Spoke wants to build a human-powered recommendations network
There’s this great XKCD cartoon about the proliferation of standards, which over time has become a bit of a meme about the fragmented nature of most things in tech. In it, a person compains that there are 14 competing standards for a single thing and decides to create one all-encompasing universal standard. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:51 | |
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Indiegogo launches its first token sale, but it’s for millionaires
Indiegogo has taken another step into cryptocurrency, blockchain, and funding through ICOs, launching its first security token sale – but it isn’t for everyone. Fresh off its foray into initial coin offerings (ICO) last December, the crowdfunding service has launched its first security token sale. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:08 | |
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North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency traders with fake software
North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is now targeting cryptocurrency exchanges. Information security firm Kaspersky Labs has discovered it is exploring new attack vectors and trojanizing cryptocurrency software. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:05 | |
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China to crack down on 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges
It appears that cryptocurrency businesses are on the Chinese authorities’ radar again. China is blocking access to the websites of 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchange desks in the country, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported today. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:21 | |
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Australians are drinking recycled sewage water and you should too
The world watched as Cape Town’s water crisis approached “Day Zero”. Questions are being asked about which other cities could be at risk and what can they do to avoid running dry. In Perth, Australia’s most water-stressed capital, it has been announced that the city is considering reusing all of its sewage as part of its future water supply. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:11 | |
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I got an hour long Cyberpunk 2077 demo and I have some thoughts
It’s safe to say that CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 is the most highly anticipated game in development right now. The upcoming title from the team behind The Witcher 3 has game aficionados around the globe in its grip, despite not showing even a second of gameplay footage. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:05 | |
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Chipotle is opening a startup accelerator, and I volunteer myself
Chipotle is good at two things: 1. ) making tasty burritos, and 2. ) poisoning the people who eat its burritos with norovirus. But now it’s branching into new territory. Buzzfeed News reports the casual Mexican chain is launching a new startup accelerator. дальше »
2018-8-23 14:41 | |
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Nintendo wants you to play with your friends
Some of my most cherished memories involve crowding round a TV with friends and playing multiplayer games until the early hours of the morning. While this used to be the only way a group could play on a console, the success of online gaming has relegated a lot of local-multiplayer experiences. дальше »
2018-8-23 14:25 | |
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