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Moonday Mornings: Bitcoin extortionists are wiping GitHub repositories – unless you pay up
Good morning. It’s Monday, so you know what that means. It’s time for Moonday Mornings, our wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. 1. Bitcoin extortionists have been wiping GitHub repositories and holding the data to ransom, Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2019-5-6 11:32 | |
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Lady Bits #3: On feminist porn, Marge Simpson, and crying at work
Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Today we’re talking about feminist porn, Marge Simpson, and whether or not it’s ok to cry at work… the bloody news The internet’s idiots already tried to discredit Katie Bouman’s historic accomplishments. дальше »
2019-5-6 10:37 | |
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Africa’s mobile-based healthcare initiatives need regulatory and community support – not just funding
As a community health worker tasked with tracking infant vaccinations in Kenya, Collince Oluoch was overwhelmed by the burdens of the job. He encountered mothers with no record of their children’s vaccinations, caregivers who could not remember clinic visits and colleagues who fudged figures. дальше »
2019-5-5 19:08 | |
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IBM’s Hyperledger isn’t a real blockchain — here’s why
Back in 2016, enterprise prominence and history of IBM’s brand would result in wide industry adoption of their blockchain tech, but instead, adoption has been sluggish and most solutions are still in the nascent proof-of-concept stages. дальше »
2019-5-5 18:00 | |
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Is there a sustainable future for the veggie burger?
Whole grains, legumes, and vegetables enjoyed one year at the top of the burger heap. In 2015, “the best burger of the year,” as declared by GQ, was from New York City’s Superiority Burger, a tiny vegetarian joint run by former upscale pastry chef Brooks Headley. дальше »
2019-5-5 17:21 | |
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CHEAP: Irritate the ancient with 25% off a pair of Sonos One speakers
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Alright, alright, alright – here’s something you’ll like (wow, what poetry!): a pair of Sonos One smart speakers for only $300, a 25 percent saving. дальше »
2019-5-5 15:00 | |
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Study: More electric cars could help us breathe easier
Electric vehicles have a small but fast-growing share of the car market. This switch from the gas-powered internal combustion engine to battery-powered electric propulsion is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. дальше »
2019-5-5 12:00 | |
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Blockchain is the best way to truly benefit from our own data
It’s said that data powers today’s most profitable corporations, just like fossil fuels energized those of the past. To paraphrase: your data is being used by businesses over and over to help them make important decisions. дальше »
2019-5-4 18:00 | |
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CHEAP: The latest Apple Watch is at an all time low of $349 – buy one!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! We love a good Apple Watch deal over here at TNW. Before today though, the best bargains were on the previous model, the Series 3. дальше »
2019-5-4 15:00 | |
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This is the email Tesla sent employees after a series of recent leaks
Tesla this week sent an email to employees warning about the impact of on-going press leaks. The email reminded employees that each of them signed confidentiality agreements, warning the company would take action against those it felt were in violation, including “termination of employment, claims for damages, and even criminal charges. дальше »
2019-5-4 03:36 | |
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How today’s AI can solve most of our traffic problems
While driverless cars and flying taxis hold the far-future promise of alleviating traffic congestion, today’s problems require immediate solutions based on today’s technology. Luckily, the field of machine learning already has a lot to offer. дальше »
2019-5-4 01:59 | |
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Here are the Star Wars games on sale for May the 4th
May the 4th is almost upon us, and if you’re anything like me, you’re going to indulge in some Star Wars video games, which let you live out your space-faring action hero fantasies. Luckily for us, most gaming platforms are eager to cater to this love, as several of them are offering sales on the best Star Wars games ever made. дальше »
2019-5-4 23:10 | |
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150 of the top tech startup cities join forces at TNW2019
Silicon Valley may be the largest tech hub in the world, but other areas aren’t far behind. Major cities like Amsterdam and Barcelona have become thriving ecosystems for tech startups. But as we move into a new era of tech innovation, these cities are facing challenges like scaling, gender diversity, and talent retention. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:53 | |
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Police seize over $600K in cash, Bitcoin, and Monero in worldwide dark web drug bust
Police have busted two prolific dark web drug markets in a global sting, seizing six-figure amounts of Bitcoin and Monero cryptocurrency, as well as loads of narcotics. “[The Wall Street Market] was the world’s second largest dark web market, enabling the trade in drugs (including cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines), stolen data, fake documents and malicious software,” said Europol. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:21 | |
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Jersey man puts $1.5M life savings in Bitcoin scam, loses everything
A resident of the self-governing British island, Jersey, has lost their life-savings to a Bitcoin scam. Scammers hoodwinked the victim over an 18-month period leading him on to eventually hand over his mpany was offering legitimate Bitcoin investments. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:09 | |
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How Lush is elevating the retail experience through ethical technology
Cosmetics company Lush is well-known for using their voice to support global causes. From wildlife protection to LGBTQ+ rights, Lush aims to give more than it takes from society and the environment – and they’re using the latest tech to do it. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:03 | |
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Mozilla is gearing up to tackle shady add-ons on Firefox
Mozilla has announced that it will no longer accept Firefox extensions that contain obfuscated code as part of their updated Add-on policy that goes into effect on June 10, 2019. “We will continue to allow minified, concatenated, or otherwise machine-generated code as long as the source code is included. дальше »
2019-5-3 15:49 | |
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This designer wants to make robots less scary
Humans have a weird relationship with robots, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. We’re simultaneously delighted and appalled by their capabilities and autonomy. When we see what the latest inventions can do to make our lives easier, we immediately hear a voice in the back of our mind: “Great, but how long before it betrays us all?” Having those concerns is normal, but it doesn’t have to be that way. дальше »
2019-5-3 13:09 | |
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Microsoft teams up with JP Morgan to shill enterprise blockchains
Microsoft and American bank JP Morgan are teaming up to make it easier to put enterprise businesses on the blockchain. Yesterday, Microsoft announced, that it’s partnered with the American banking giant to try to spearhead the adoption of JPM’s enterprise variant of the Ethereum blockchain, Quorum. дальше »
2019-5-3 12:20 | |
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Bitcoin price surges past $5,600 to set new 2019 high
Bitcoin‘s price has pushed past $5,600 to set a new 2019-high for the third time in less than a month. The rally comes despite recent confirmation that the world’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, is not completely backed “one-to-one” with cash. дальше »
2019-5-3 11:31 | |
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Facebook is developing a fiat-backed stablecoin payment system
While details have remained scarce, Facebook’s plans to create its own cryptocurrency have not exactly been secret. But with its latest announcement, Facebook looks to be developing its own stablecoin-backed payment system, The Wall Street Journal reports. дальше »
2019-5-3 11:00 | |
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Online extremism is taking a mental toll on researchers studying it
Social media platforms do an indispensable job of connecting us with our families, friends and like-minded people. But of late, they have also become conduits for bad actors to hijack users’ attention to manipulate news, spew conspiracy theories, and propagate toxic viewpoints with an intent to radicalize impressionable minds. дальше »
2019-5-3 10:36 | |
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A Twitter bot that translates jungle sounds to existential questions might just help save the rainforest
On Thursday, March 21, at 00:36, a cricket in Borneo chirped “fuck me and you and he he he and his and what he really?” At least, that is what a not-particularly-good speech-to-text algorithm turned some live jungle sounds into, and then posted to Twitter. дальше »
2019-5-3 09:55 | |
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Verizon to unload Tumblr: Could Pornhub provide a happy ending?
Verizon could be looking to sell Tumblr, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. But will a new owner bring back porn? Depends on the owner. Tumblr — the free blogging platform picked up in Verizon’s 2015 acquisition of Yahoo — is perhaps best known for its community of pornography curators. дальше »
2019-5-3 05:11 | |
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These Roland BOSS pedals make you sound like a guitar god
Learning to play guitar is a lot of fun (and easier than ever), but somewhere around my 500th attempt at the main riff from “Black Sunshine” I got frustrated. I was playing the right notes, but it didn’t sound like White Zombie. дальше »
2019-5-3 02:00 | |
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CHEAP: Get a ridiculously good Dyson cordless vacuum for 61 percent off
Corded vacuum cleaners suck (I’m sorry). The cables snag. Your range is limited to the nearest available wall socket. They’re often bulky and cumbersome. And, if you’re as hopelessly clumsy as I am, you’re perennially tripping on the wires. дальше »
2019-5-3 00:52 | |
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Xbox enshrines wholesome ‘trash talk’ in its community standards
Microsoft changed the wording of its standards, explicitly banning offensive trash talk on its services and offering less crass alternatives. It sounds hokey at first — the examples of player banter sound so calculatedly good-natured they’ll make your teeth ache at first glance — but considering how often players can’t seem to tell the difference between trash talk and harassment, it’s an instruction some will need. дальше »
2019-5-3 00:49 | |
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ASUS made a souped-up gaming phone… so I used it to play Snake
With phones getting endlessly more powerful, it sometimes feel like a pointless arms race. Like, what do we need all that juice for? Faster scrolling on Instagram? 3D GIFS? Fucking Animoji? Well, with its beefed up ROG phone, ASUS has an answer: gaming. дальше »
2019-5-2 18:54 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Working parent? We got you
We’re exactly one week away from TNW Conference! As we get closer to the event, I’d like to share some practical resources for you to use on May 9 and 10. TNW2019 tips and tricks Make your life easier by downloading the official TNW2019 app. дальше »
2019-5-2 18:32 | |
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Want a blockchain job in big tech? This course might help you land one
What do Facebook, Visa, Shell, IBM, and EY have in common (other than being stupid rich)? They’re all hiring blockchain talent. Indeed, blockchain jobs are popping up all over the place these days. дальше »
2019-5-2 18:11 | |
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1 million crypto-jacking attempts blocked daily, despite Coinhive’s demise
The cryptocurrency mining script Coinhive may have shut down earlier this year, but crypto-jackers are still active across the internet. Many devices originally infected with Coinhive are also still trying to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-2 17:59 | |
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Analogue’s $190 Mega Sg is a treat for Sega fans who saved their cartridges
Over the past couple of years, Seattle-based Analogue has been warming retro gamers’ hearts with its systems that faithfully run 8-bit and 16-bit NES cartridges with high-resolution audio and video output. дальше »
2019-5-2 17:51 | |
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10 things we learned from the Democratic candidates’ Instagrams
In a crowded pool of candidates, one stacked from top to bottom with political icons and young upstarts hoping to unseat them, it’s time to put up or shut up. The Presidential Election is still more than 18 months away, but we find ourselves quickly encroaching on primary and caucus season. дальше »
2019-5-2 16:59 | |
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The Bitcoin bear is dead, but Tether drama could spell bad news for traders
The price of Bitcoin has “bottomed” – or so say the cryptocurrency analysts who predicted the end of the bear market. But, they’re also warning the recent Tether drama could turn Bitcoin bearish again over the short term. дальше »
2019-5-2 16:04 | |
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How Facebook and Google are using algorithms to predict your next thought
Advertisements follow you everywhere. Google and Facebook have become the de facto diarchs, mining your online attention to track every single move to serve their needs. While it’s becoming increasingly impossible to quench the big tech’s thirst for user data, collect they must in order to sell ads, and for them to thrive and grow. дальше »
2019-5-2 15:52 | |
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JP Morgan helps Canada and Singapore trial bank transfers on the ‘blockchain’
Central banks in Canada and Singapore claim to have successfully completed a cross-border payment using distributed ledger technology. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced earlier today that it has successfully settled an international payment with The Bank of Canada, in what it refers to as “Project Jasper-Ubin. дальше »
2019-5-2 14:03 | |
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NYPD: Bitcoin thieves posing as government officials have stolen over $2M
New York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers. дальше »
2019-5-2 13:05 | |
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Bitcoin whale moved $212 million in cryptocurrency — for just $3.93
An infamous Bitcoin ‘whale’ has moved an enormous cryptocurrency fortune in a single transaction, and the network charged less than $4 in fees. Bitcointalk's famous whale Loaded is moving its 40k BTC stash again. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:55 | |
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This Chrome plugin removes search bias to give women the visibility they deserve
Throughout history, women in STEM have contributed massively to build the world as we know it today — from Rosalind Franklin, a chemist whose research helped reveal the components of DNA, to Marie Curie, a physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:35 | |
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Chinese blockchain firm swaps Bitcoin for cannabis in search of new highs
Following the effects of the crypto-winter, one Chinese firm has been forced to diversify its business model away from blockchain. It’s chosen industrial hemp as the next addition to its portfolio. дальше »
2019-5-2 11:51 | |
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PSA: You can now auto-delete your location and web history on Google
It’s no secret that, unless you explicitly opt out, Google keeps an extensive record of your every activity on its digital real estate. From your location history to the searches you perform on Google and YouTube, the company goes to great lengths to glean more information about you in the hope that it can serve better ads based on your web habits. дальше »
2019-5-2 10:21 | |
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This bus driving simulator game plays like Snake, and looks like a blast
If you ever owned a Nokia dumb phone from the 90s, you probably played the hell out of Snake, which came pre-loaded on most models back then. Now, Seattle-based indie studio Stovetop has a wacky take on the original that replaces the pixel-width snake with a bus, and scales the environment up to an entire city. дальше »
2019-5-2 08:39 | |
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Q Acoustics 3020i Review: $300 speakers shouldn’t sound this good
British Audio firm Q Acoustics might make $4,500 speakers nowadays, but it’s better known for the performance of its budget speakers. Now that the company has made its entry to the US market, I’ve had the chance to test the 3020i – its midrange speakers – for a few months. дальше »
2019-5-2 05:28 | |
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Earthworm Jim 3 releases exclusively on retro console Intellivision Amico
There’s a new Earthworm Jim game on the horizon — but you have to be willing to buy a whole new console to play it. The console in question is the upcoming Intellivision Amico, a retro plug-n-play that’s suddenly looking like a much hotter commodity now that it has a new game to show for itself. дальше »
2019-5-2 03:14 | |
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Revenge of the nerds: Facebook is developing human-level AI to fight bullying
Facebook might be taking its bullying problem a lot more seriously than you think. Rather than hire more humans to flag troubling content, it plans on developing AI with human level intelligence to do the job. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:47 | |
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