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Report: The Mac mini is finally getting an update after nearly 4 years
The Mac mini is the cheapest Mac, but it’s also the one Apple seems to care the least about. Case in point: the last time it got an update was October 16 of 2014. There hasn’t been so much as a spec bump in the four years since. дальше »
2018-7-12 21:43 | |
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Facebook will let you use AR to ‘try on’ items in ads
Facebook is rolling out a new ad format that uses augmented reality to encourage you to sample some of the products on display. The details: The ads appear similar to every other Facebook ad out there, appearing as a promoted tile on your Newsfeed — except they have a “Tap to Try it On” option (presumably with other wording if it’s not something you try on). дальше »
2018-7-12 19:06 | |
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Facebook is teaching AI to talk you through directions
Facebook is developing a “Talk the Walk” AI capable of giving walking directions without knowing a user’s location. What it is: A team comprised of a researcher from the University of Montreal in Canada and Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) scientists recently published a white paper describing a neural network capable of giving a person plain language directions without the use of GPS or other location tracking aids. дальше »
2018-7-11 19:00 | |
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How can we use coding more creatively? Artist and hacker Zach Lieberman will be taking all your questions
What do computer coding and creating art have in common? Who are the artists who have influenced you most? How can art make everyday life better? Ask all this and more to new media artist Zach Lieberman. дальше »
2018-7-11 18:21 | |
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Should software developers have to pay income tax? Serious question.
I just got back from a press trip to Bucharest, Romania. While there, I was afforded the chance to speak with Bitdefenderogrammers (and other research and development professionals) don’t pay income tax. дальше »
2018-7-11 17:56 | |
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CryptoKitties finally finds a real use-case in charity auction for sea turtles
CryptoKitties, the cutesy blockchain game where you can collect, customize, breed, and inevitably pimp out virtual cats is still apparently still a thing. Once so popular that it brought Ethereum to its very knees, dwindling interest has spurred them to adopt a more holistic way to get people to spend money on seemingly worthless vanity tokens. дальше »
2018-7-11 17:31 | |
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Jabees’ wireless earbuds are good for the gym, but can’t compete with AirPods
Thanks very much, Apple. Due to the success of Airpods, everyone’s releasing wireless bluetooth earbuds these days. The latest company to throw its hat into this tiny, easily lost ring is Jabees. дальше »
2018-7-11 17:12 | |
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Kik is giving $3M to developers to build for its KIN cryptocurrency
The Kin Foundation has announced a new developer incentive program aimed to entice people to build distributed applications using Kik Messenger’s KIN token. The program will see the Kin Foundation disburse up to $3 million in incentives to 25 selected different developers. дальше »
2018-7-11 17:00 | |
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Here’s what Sirin Labs’ $1,000 blockchain phone looks like
Remember Sirin Labs – the Israeli manufacturer that built the $16,000 Solarin smartphone nobody wanted? Well, the company is back with a new concept – a blockchain-powered handset – and it is finally ready to show off the new device. дальше »
2018-7-11 16:00 | |
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4 cryptocurrency trends to watch out for
“It’s the next big revolution, just like the internet was. ” “No… it’s a bubble!” Love it or hate it, cryptocurrencies have now grown to a point where they cannot be ignored. The CBOE and CME have launched their own cryptocurrency futures, the SEC and CTFC have gotten involved, and pretty much every mainstream publication that matters discusses cryptocurrencies one way or the other every day. дальше »
2018-7-11 14:34 | |
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Scalability is the biggest hurdle ahead of cryptocurrency mass adoption, research says
While you’d find plenty of forward-thinking businesses accepting Bitcoin out there, cryptocurrency payments largely remain on the brink of mainstream adoption. But according to new research [PDF] from Imperial College London and social trading platform eToro, we might not be all that far away from that moment. дальше »
2018-7-11 14:25 | |
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HTC’s blockchain-powered Exodus phone will arrive in Q3 and cost a bomb
Taiwanese phone maker HTC announced in May that it was working on a blockchain-powered phone; it’s now shared the first bit of news about the device – named Exodus – saying that it plans to release it by the end of Q3 this year. дальше »
2018-7-11 10:41 | |
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Opera is expanding its suite of cryptocurrency tools with a built-in wallet
Opera is preparing to give Android users a built-in Crypto Wallet, the latest in its suite of tools for cryptocurrencies. The next version will include a brand new storage solution for Ethereum, its tokens and various collectibles. дальше »
2018-7-11 10:00 | |
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Ripple Launches a Web Series to Address Emerging Issues
Ripple has been among the most pragmatic and unconventional blockchain startups in the market. The company has been under fire lately as XRP continues to provoke heated debate about whether it is a security or not, but this hasn’t kept the company from making major moves. дальше »
2018-7-6 02:00 | |
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Monero (XMR) – Bitcoin (BTC) Atomic Swaps Could Be A Game Changer For Privacy Coins
Monero (XMR) is hailed as the king of privacy coins and a notable contemporary of Bitcoin (BTC). The cryptocurrency has not been in the news the same way as other cryptocurrencies of its stature, including Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2018-6-27 22:30 | |
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