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Memecoin - The story layer of the internet
Johan Unger is the CEO of Meme.com, a memetic asset protocol that acts as a story layer of the internet. Operating at the intersection of memes, NFTs and social media, the platform describes itself as what would happen if Doge and Wikipedia had a baby. дальше »
2021-6-8 04:30 | |
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The $90 Million Bitcoin Pizza Story Has an Unexpected Silver Lining
Ten years ago yesterday, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoin for two Papa John’s pizzas in a trade that took place publicly on the Bitcoin Talk forum. At the time, the transaction was largely laughed at — who would want some worthless internet coins for two steaming hot pies worth $30-40 in aggregate? But, as... дальше »
2020-5-24 10:00 | |
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Researchers hacked a Canon DSLR with Bitcoin demanding ransomware
Bitcoin demanding ransomware knows no bounds, and the latest potential victim? DSLR cameras. A group of security researchers have managed to exploit vulnerabilities in a Canon EOS 80D digital camera to hold its owner’s photos to a Bitcoin ransom, The Inquirer reports. дальше »
2019-8-12 16:59 | |
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Here’s how anonymized personal data should be used to create better services
Ask anyone their opinion on companies using their data and the response will almost always be negative. It’s not surprising; revelation after revelation has revealed that the likes of Google and Facebook not only profit off of user data, but are often reckless or intrusive in the way that they do so. дальше »
2019-8-12 23:13 | |
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How to download YouTube videos to watch offline
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. YouTube videos are great ways to keep yourself entertained for a short period of time — but what happens when you don’t have access to the internet? How do you save YouTube videos to watch later? Bear in mind all that, barring the first example, these methods aren’t officially sanctioned by YouTube or Google. дальше »
2019-8-10 03:09 | |
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Amazon hints at putting advertising data on a new blockchain
Internet retail giant Amazon is looking for a software engineer to put advertising data on the blockchain, according to a recent job posting on LinkedIn. The online retailer is looking for a senior software engineer to work in its “Advertising FinTech team focused on a blockchain ledger,” the job listing reads. дальше »
2019-8-7 11:26 | |
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US couple must forfeit their cryptocurrency riches after being caught running dark web drug ring
A California-based couple will have to forfeit their cryptocurrency riches after pleading guilty to running a dark web drug operation ring. Jabari Monson, 32, of Merced, California pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute controlled substances. дальше »
2019-8-7 11:04 | |
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Apple will limit VoIP background data collection from WhatsApp, Snapchat et al in iOS 13
Apple is reportedly planning a new feature in iOS that will restrict apps from runing voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) processes in the background when the programs are not actively in use. The “small but significant change” — according to The Information — strikes at the heart of Facebook and other messaging apps, and could result in a fundamental rewiring of the applications on the platform. дальше »
2019-8-7 09:31 | |
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The ‘feral hog’ meme encapsulates the best side of the internet
If you’ve opened Twitter today, you’ll likely have been inundated with a single theme: feral hogs. Yep, when I stirred, and flipped open my phone this morning, my feed was filled with memes about garden-roaming, kid-attacking wild swine. дальше »
2019-8-6 16:43 | |
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Microsoft: Russian government hackers are targeting IoT devices
Microsoft today warned that Russian government hackers have been using video decoders, printers, and internet of things devices to breach computer networks. In a blog post, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center wrote that the “devices became points of ingress from which the actor established a presence on the network and continued looking for further access. дальше »
2019-8-6 03:36 | |
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India shuts down communications for millions before stripping Jammu & Kashmir of autonomy
The Indian government has blocked all communication channels including mobile networks, internet, broadband, and landlines since last night in some parts of the northern state of Jammu & Kashmir. дальше »
2019-8-5 11:58 | |
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The future of the internet is… streetlights?
Despite its apparent omnipresence, the internet is only available to around half of the world’s population. Whatever estimate you choose, billions are without the basic internet access we take for granted in more developed countries. дальше »
2019-8-3 13:48 | |
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Dogecoin’s 60% growth over Q2 proves it should be taken seriously – here’s what happened
Dogecoin has been in development since 2013. Its original creators, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, wanted to create a cryptocurrency that wasn’t as stuffy or boring as Bitcoin. They wanted to create a digital coin that was fun, in the hope that it would appeal to a much broader audience than conventional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-8-2 16:44 | |
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WhatsApp could become more like iMessage with multi-platform support
WhatsApp is the world’s most popular messaging service, with over 1. 5 billion monthly users, but it’s always had one annoying limitation: you need your cellphone to use it. Sure, you could sign onto the Web or desktop app and access most of the service’s features, but it requires your phone be on and connected to the internet at all times, and it only works on one device at a time. дальше »
2019-7-27 22:32 | |
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WhatsApp is reportedly building a desktop version that works without your phone
In 2015, WhatsApp released a web version that mirrored the conversation from the mobile app. To use it, though, you still needed to have your phone connected to the internet. But that might soon change. дальше »
2019-7-26 14:38 | |
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Google will remove shady data-stealing Chrome extensions starting October 15
Google is making good on its “root-and-branch review” of third-party developer access to user data. The company has now said its new policy for Minimum Permission and updated User Data policy will be enforced starting October 15, 2019 — in other words, Chrome will no longer support sketchy extensions that gather data on your browsing activity. дальше »
2019-7-24 08:46 | |
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No, you don’t own your apps — here’s why it feels like you do
Possessions are going out of fashion. An endless stream of media reports claim millennials – that amorphous mass of people born in the 1980s and 1990s who have grown up with the internet and digital technology – are in favor of accessing rather than owning stuff. дальше »
2019-7-23 20:42 | |
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BBC: Russia is working on a Tor de-anonymization project
Hackers have stolen a massive trove of sensitive data and defaced the website of SyTech, a major contractor working for Russian intelligence agency FSB (Federal Security Service). BBC Russia, which reported the breach, said “it’s possible that this is the largest data leak in the history of the work of Russian special services on the Internet. дальше »
2019-7-22 08:36 | |
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RIP Backgammon — Microsoft to shutter its Internet Games service by next year
Pour one out for another gaming legend we’re losing. Microsoft revealed last week it’s no longer supporting its suite of Internet Games that have been a staple of Windows for 19 years. Games Services for Windows XP and ME will end later this month, while the same service for Windows 7 will end next January. дальше »
2019-7-11 23:27 | |
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Cloudflare acquired an old Sun Microsystems slogan and I’m feeling nostalgic
Sun Microsystem is a name seldom uttered in 2019. That’s a damned shame, because if it wasn’t for this hugely influential firm, the Internet would be a completely different place. Suffice to say, we owe it a tremendous debt. дальше »
2019-7-11 18:17 | |
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Shitposters are using sophisticated Bitcoin satellites to troll each other
Since December, a sophisticated set of satellites has beamed the entire Bitcoin blockchain to Earth to enable use of the network without an internet connection — but cryptocurrency fans are now harnessing its power to viciously troll each other. дальше »
2019-7-11 16:32 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘new rules’ for the internet happen to benefit Facebook
Facebook has recently outlined how it intends to clean up its content, making much of the fact that it has expunged 3.3 billion fake profiles in the last six months. After 18 months of mounting criticism, culminating in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s promise to break up so-called Big Tech – she is now a leading contender to become the Democratic presidential nominee – can we take Mark Zuckerberg’s promise that this is only the start at face value? To put it another way, can we trust the person whose stewardship of one of the world’s most powerful companies over the past… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-7-10 14:00 | |
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India’s largest 4G network teams up with Facebook on a digital literacy program
India‘s second biggest network provider, Reliance Jio, has teamed up with Facebook to launch a digital literacy program for people coming online for the first time. Jio, which has over 300 million subscribers in the country, will launch this program in 200 locations across 13 states. дальше »
2019-7-4 09:42 | |
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Amazon confirms it retains your Alexa voice recordings indefinitely
Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant may be useful, but the privacy concerns aren’t going away anytime soon. Now, in a fresh turn of events, the retail giant has confirmed that it keeps transcripts and voice recordings indefinitely, and only removes them if they’re manually deleted by users. дальше »
2019-7-3 09:34 | |
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Google wants to make the 25-year-old robots.txt protocol an internet standard
Google‘s main business has been search, and now it wants to make a core part of it an internet standard. The internet giant has outlined plans to turn robots exclusion protocol (REP) — better known as robots. дальше »
2019-7-2 09:28 | |
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Waterfall illusion: the science behind why still objects sometime appear to move
Humans are fascinated by visual illusions, which occur when there is a mismatch between the pattern of light that falls on the retina, and what we perceive. Before books, films, and the internet allowed illusions to be shared widely, people were captivated by illusions in nature. дальше »
2019-6-29 15:00 | |
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Firefox’s new tool fools advertisers into thinking you love hip gear
It might be annoying for you if an ad follows you everywhere on the internet after you search for a product. Well, the folks at Firefox have developed a new tool that opens 100 tabs in your browser to throw off advertisers. дальше »
2019-6-27 16:34 | |
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The Wayback Machine can now highlight changes in copy on websites
Since its launch in 2001, the Wayback Machine has been a very useful digital archive of the World Wide Web. By frequently crawling and caching pages for the archive, the Wayback Machine has amassed over 366 billion web pages, 20 million books and texts, 4 million videos, and tons of software programs. дальше »
2019-6-26 12:00 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg Stole Facebook, Now He’s Stealing Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: One day Bitcoin will occupy the same corner of internet nostalgia occupied by Nikola Tesla. So it goes: were it not for Thomas Edison’s superior resources, influence and propaganda, we could all be running our laptops on Mr. дальше »
2019-6-24 16:43 | |
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CHEAP: Get comfy with Logitech’s wireless keyboard at 42% off
If you use a desktop computer, you know all about the joys of a full-sized keyboard. And if you’re using a laptop, you’re probably itching to get a keyboard that’s truly comfortable. Look no further, Logitech‘s funky K350 wireless keyboard is selling for just $32. дальше »
2019-6-24 15:15 | |
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Here’s how digital forensics experts track down hackers
As society becomes increasingly data driven, the importance of ensuring this data’s security and fidelity grows exponentially. While prevention is still the best medicine though, tracking down those who have already entered your system is also vital. дальше »
2019-6-23 14:00 | |
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Google open-sources cryptographic tool to keep data sets private
Poorly secured databases are a top privacy and security concern — and Google now wants to plug that leak. The internet giant has said it’s open sourcing Private Join and Compute, a new secure multi-party computation (MPC) tool designed to help organizations work together with confidential data sets. дальше »
2019-6-20 10:25 | |
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Amazon is selling two new books supposedly authored by ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’
Everyone in the world of cryptocurrency knows the name Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin and author of its eponymous white paper. If you believe everything you see on the internet, it might seem as if Nakamoto is not yet done with their writing exploits. дальше »
2019-6-19 17:51 | |
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Google wants to be a ‘good neighbor’ by pledging $1B to Bay Area housing
San Francisco is home to the tech elite, and is one of the most expensive places to live in the world, thanks to scores of tech firms moving in over the past couple of decades. Now, Google wants to make it a little more affordable. дальше »
2019-6-19 11:15 | |
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EU lawmakers need to look beyond the ‘top layer’ when regulating the internet
Brussels policy makers could be forgiven for wanting to move quickly to regulate ‘the internet. ’ Assailed by an avalanche of public opinion and a ‘techlash’ against many of the tech giants, politicians and legislators have quickly sought to target those that loom large. дальше »
2019-6-18 17:00 | |
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Cloudflare’s new open-source project helps anyone obtain truly random numbers
Randomness sits at the heart of everything we do online. Many encryption algorithms depend upon randomly generated numbers to work, and that’s just one example of many. But how random is random? It’s a fair question. дальше »
2019-6-17 15:59 | |
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Report: Why you shouldn’t always trust the ‘Amazon’s Choice badge
If you see the ‘Amazon’s Choice’ badge on a listing on the ecommerce site, you might assume that it’s a quality and trustworthy product. However, a report by Buzzfeed News suggests that it might not be as trustworthy as it seems. дальше »
2019-6-17 13:08 | |
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Cloud gaming isn’t even here yet and Bethesda already has to fix it
Bethesda revealed at this year’s E3 it would be offering something called Orion — a solution for game streaming that promises to make game streaming more feasible for those without the high-speed internet cloud gaming demands. дальше »
2019-6-15 23:11 | |
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PSA: Your Android phone is now a security key for signing in to Google on iOS
Google has announced that it’s now possible to log into your Google accounts from your iPhones and iPads using your Android phone as a hardware authentication key. The development comes almost more than a month after the internet giant made it easy for Google users to sign in to their accounts on their laptops or PCs using their Android smartphones as hardware security keys. дальше »
2019-6-13 09:52 | |
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This site makes it ridiculously easy to experiment with Apache Kafka
Apache Kafka is a fascinating product that solves a problem that almost nobody has. If the Internet is a series of tubes (RIP Ted Stevens), Apache Kafka is the pipe that connects high-volume applications with their external components, like databases and third-party services. дальше »
2019-6-13 22:57 | |
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Addressing the privacy paradox: Top leaders and experts share insights
As technological innovation evolves, society evolves with it. The problem is, with each new innovation also comes risk. Whether it opens us up to new security issues or debates over our personal privacy, we’re moving fast towards a future with a lot of unknowns. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:40 | |
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Facebook, Twitter and major social media sites blocked amid Liberian anti-corruption protest
Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country by blocking Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat amid anti-corruption protests by citizens. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:01 | |
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China and India account for most internet users: 2019 internet trends report
The much anticipated annual internet statistics and trends report from Mary Meeker is here. The noted venture capitalist published her 333-slide Internet Trends report Tuesday ahead of a presentation at Recode’s Code Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. дальше »
2019-6-12 10:57 | |
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China and India account for most internet users, 2019 Internet Trends report says
The much anticipated annual internet statistics and trends report from Mary Meeker is here. The noted venture capitalist published her 333-slide Internet Trends report Tuesday ahead of a presentation at Recode’s Code Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. дальше »
2019-6-12 10:57 | |
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Why Gary Vaynerchuk thinks the death of privacy is a good thing
The answers to almost any question that pops into our head can be answered by simply “Googling it. ” As a result of our insatiable desire for instant gratification, 90% of all internet searches are taking place through Google and its company subsidiary YouTube. дальше »
2019-6-11 10:06 | |
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