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South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges pool data to counter money launderers
Laundering funds with cryptocurrencies in South Korea could soon become a thing of the past if four of the country’s exchanges have their way. According to a local media report, Bithumb, Upbit, Corbit and Coinone have cobbled together to share ‘real-time’ wallet information on any suspicious activity linked to phishing attempts and pyramid schemes. дальше »
2019-1-28 20:10 | |
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How to ‘Marie Kondo’ your digital life in 2019
The new year represents a fresh start, with people gearing up for self-improvement. While most New Year’s resolutions involve fitness and wellness, finances, and even career goals, one thing many people don’t always consider is their digital life. дальше »
2019-1-26 10:30 | |
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Medieval monster-drawing monks and why it’s ok to hate-follow shitty people on Twitter
What would a social media feed be without monsters? I’m talking figurative monsters here; your racist uncles, your Trumps, your worst influencers – people so terrible you have to read everything they say and see everything they post. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:39 | |
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No, buying drugs via apps isn’t safer
Markets for illicit drugs are constantly evolving to increase profits and reduce risks to suppliers in response to law enforcement tactics. New technologies have been taken up with enthusiasm: from the use of pagers and mobile phones in the 1990s, to the more recent growth of online pharmacies and drug cryptomarkets, which host large numbers of illicit drug vendors operating in the hidden portion of the internet known as the “dark net”. дальше »
2019-1-24 15:25 | |
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Lorian Synaro of Anonymous explains the motive behind #OpSudan and #OpZimbabwe
Over the past week, Zimbabwe has experienced citizens protesting over raised fuel prices and high living costs. While in Sudan protests about the country’s economic problems and President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year term started in December 2018. дальше »
2019-1-23 11:00 | |
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You can now share your Netflix faves to Instagram Stories — if you have an iPhone
When streaming first took off it felt like the period of shared viewership had ended. How could anyone gather around the water cooler to discuss a show or movie when you could all be watching different things at different times? But, recently, things have changed. дальше »
2019-1-23 22:00 | |
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The security threats of neural networks and deep learning algorithms
This article is part of Demystifying AI, a series of posts that (try to) disambiguate the jargon and myths surrounding AI. History shows that cybersecurity threats evolve along with new technological advances. дальше »
2019-1-19 16:00 | |
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What Miley Cyrus’ birthday tweet to her hubby has to do with EU’s upcoming Copyright Reform
Welcome to my insidious trap. We all know it’s never the best or the most important articles that get clicks. It’s always ‘THE ANSWER WILL SHOCK YOU’, celebrity gossip, and cute cats that hog all of that sweet sweet traffic. дальше »
2019-1-17 16:24 | |
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Trump’s media bias poll might be the most biased thing I’ve read in 2019
President Trump continues to fire shots at the press, claiming biased coverage, misrepresented facts, and sometimes entirely made-up stories. In what can only be described as a war on traditional media, Trump continued his assault with a poll on media bias that, ironically, might be the most biased line of questioning this reporter has ever laid eyes on. дальше »
2019-1-17 05:04 | |
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A cotton seed sprouted – and died – on China’s Lunar Lander
On Tuesday, Chinese media reported that one of the cotton seeds aboard the Chang’e 4 lunar lander sprouted, marking the first time that any biological matter has ever grown on the moon. Unfortunately, the sprout died after nine days upon the beginning of the lander’s first lunar night on Sunday. дальше »
2019-1-16 09:59 | |
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Gillette triggers Twitter’s right-wing elite with ‘toxic masculinity’ ad
Gillette, a company that sells razors, triggered a slew of right wing celebrities on social media yesterday with an advertisement featuring a new take on its old “the best a man can get” slogan. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:06 | |
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Oppo to unveil phone camera with 10x optical zoom on January 16
We’ve seen plenty of phones featuring 2x optical zoom with the help of a secondary camera. But Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is about to set a new standard by unveiling a phone camera with 10x optical lossless zoom. дальше »
2019-1-14 12:07 | |
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Sharing your children’s bad behavior on social media is making it worse
Matt Cox knew he would be criticized when he forced his 10-year-old daughter to walk 5 miles to school in 36-degree weather as her punishment for being suspended from the school bus twice for bullying. дальше »
2019-1-11 14:39 | |
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Our obsession with taking photos is changing how we remember the past
Last year I visited the Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia – one of the best art museums in the world. I was expecting to serenely experience its masterpieces, but my view was blocked by a wall of smart phones taking pictures of the paintings. дальше »
2019-1-10 11:34 | |
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Kidnappers in Norway demand $10M Monero ransom for millionaire’s wife
Police fear the wife of one of Norwayews outlet VG. Sources have now indicated that a written message was found in the Hagen house, which demanded a $10 million ransom be paid entirely with the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero. дальше »
2019-1-9 14:14 | |
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How to quietly ditch people you follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Ever wished you could discreetly filter certain people out of your social media feeds? We feel you, and we’re here to help you do just that in a matter of seconds on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, without letting your ‘friends’ know. дальше »
2019-1-4 13:54 | |
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Facebook “owns” my family: a cautionary fable
I hate New Year. I don’t do resolutions and am generally “bah, humbug” about the whole hullabaloo. This year, my curmudgeonly attitude was dramatically amplified by social media in general, and Facebook in particular. дальше »
2019-1-2 16:59 | |
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3 surprising ways social ‘neighborhood’ apps could boost your business
Have you ever logged onto Facebook, only to be inundated with mundane status updates from your ex-high school classmate or photos of your great-aunt’s cat? The impersonal, irrelevant news that seems to clog up most our newsfeeds is turning people away from traditional social networks and toward a new breed of local network that allows you to tune in to your neighborhood gossip. дальше »
2018-12-29 22:00 | |
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2018: The year Congress and social media collided
One of the biggest, and most unwelcome revelations of the past few years is just how much social media platforms can be — and have been — used for manipulation and distribution of falsehoods. And in 2018, several social media executives were called into the hot seat in front of elected officials to account for their company’s inability to foresee, prevent, or, in some cases, efficiently treat their multitudinous problems. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
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We’re missing the ‘Skynet’ to complete our connected robot future
Throughout history, innovators have strived to create automata, or robots as we now know them, to augment labor intensive and dangerous human jobs. As far back as 322 BC, Aristotle predicted that fleets of mechanical automata could finally rid the world of the scourge of slavery by taking over backbreaking manual roles forced upon human workers. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:00 | |
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Rise of foreign stars in Chinese social media marks the beginning of a new trend
China’s internet celebrity economy has expanded exponentially in recent years. According to a report released by iResearch, the number of online celebrities in China with more than 100,000 followers has increased by 57. дальше »
2018-12-27 22:00 | |
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This study shows why people fall for fake online profiles
The first step in conducting online propaganda efforts and misinformation campaigns is almost always a fake social media profile. Phony profiles for nonexistent people worm their way into the social networks of real people, where they can spread their falsehoods. дальше »
2018-12-24 16:00 | |
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2018 was a crappy year for tech and science
Here at TNW every day is a present, so it’s always our birthday. But we understand that the world can be a bit of a bummer for everyone else. After all, we write about the dark underbelly of science and technology: Elon Musk. дальше »
2018-12-24 10:00 | |
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7 industry leaders explain how to punch failure in the throat
You’re not special — everybody fails. The importance lies in how you react to failure, and learning to bounce back after you’re fired, you lose a client, or your high tech sex toy company idea gets shot down. дальше »
2018-12-21 19:00 | |
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WhatsApp could be getting its own cryptocurrency
Kik might not be the only messaging app to support cryptocurrency payments if Facebook’s latest dream comes true. According to people close with the matter, the social media behemoth is looking to develop a cryptocurrency that enables WhatsApp users to transfer money to each other, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-12-21 11:29 | |
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The best new social media features of 2018
Social media sites and apps are constantly changing and evolving to match the needs of their user base — for good, and for ill. Whether it’s Facebook Watch‘s new shows actually making it worth using, or Snapchat’s reviled redesign, social media changes can be a polarizing topic for the millions of people who use the sites every day. дальше »
2018-12-21 03:06 | |
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Sold! Lightning Network Art Auction Goes to the Lowest Bidder
Yesterday, an auction was held by cryptocurrency and blockchain artist @cryptograffiti for a piece titled “black swan,” which the artist made using “fiat and counterfeit detector pen ink. дальше »
2018-12-21 20:15 | |
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Crypto-mining malware saw 4,000% increase in 2018
One of the most common hacks to punctuate the 2018 cryptocurrency media was illicit crypto-mining, also known as crypto-jacking, a recent report shows just how widespread it is becoming. According to the latest report from cyber security firm McAfee Labs, 2018 saw a 4000-percent increase in instances of crypto-mining malware. дальше »
2018-12-20 15:06 | |
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Influencer marketing needs to clean up its act in 2019
If you can’t help but roll your eyes when you hear the word ‘influencer’ then trust me, you’re not alone. Earlier this year, one of the biggest social media influencers in the world told his colleagues to get a real job. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00 | |
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Facebook’s latest privacy stumble gave big tech access to your messages
Last night, we got word of yet another Facebook privacy scandal. What is that, Number 427 for the year? In this case, a report from The New York Times revealed the social media company gave an extreme amount of access to certain partner companies, over and above what users might have expected. дальше »
2018-12-19 22:41 | |
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‘Femvertising’ does nothing for feminism
Over the past few years, feminism has become a new wave of “trendiness. ” Instead of being associated with with man-hating, bra-burning radicals it’s slowly entering the mainstream, appealing to a broader audience and making it a convenient marketing tool. дальше »
2018-12-19 16:00 | |
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Memes are taking the alt-right’s message of hate mainstream
Think of an internet meme and you’ll probably smile. The most memorable viral images are usually funny, from Distracted Boyfriend to classics like Grumpy Cat. But some memes have a much more sinister meaning. дальше »
2018-12-18 17:00 | |
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Study: Switching between devices is associated with poorer attention and memory
How many times have you sat down to watch TV or a movie, only to immediately shift your attention to your smartphone or tablet? Known as “media multitasking,” this phenomenon is so common that an estimated 178m US adults regularly use another device while watching TV. дальше »
2018-12-18 12:00 | |
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How social media dilutes scientific discoveries into clickbait
When news breaks – whether the story of a disease outbreak, a terrorist attack, or a natural disaster – people increasingly turn to the internet and social media. Individuals use Twitter and Facebook as primary sources for news and information. дальше »
2018-12-15 17:30 | |
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Tumblr’s ‘female-presenting nipples’ language isn’t semantic — it’s oppression
Tumblr‘s whiplash-inducing ban on “all adult content” has been about as well-received as a tequila-fart in a car full of strangers with the windows stuck in the up position. Furthermore, it’s offensive, poorly-implemented, and serves little use besides shaming women for having nipples. дальше »
2018-12-15 01:23 | |
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‘They clearly don’t care’: Fact-checkers on the state of misinformation at Facebook
After a deluge of fake news began to overwhelm Facebook, it got proactive. The social media platform tapped bi-partisan organizations, such as Snopes, to fact-check content on the platform and use their expertise to combat the spread of misinformation. дальше »
2018-12-14 05:53 | |
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Google+ to shut down early after second major security incident
After another data leak, its second such leak in a year, Google today announced it was shutting down its beleaguered social media platform, Google+. API access will shut down even sooner, within the next 90 days. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:31 | |
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The creative trends dominating mainstream and independent media
Once again, we begin to look back at 2018 and try to determine what trends will help shape another year. Inevitably 2019 will consist of both challenges and opportunities in equal measure. But, what have we learned over the last 12 months and how are we progressing forward as a global community? There is an increasing awareness that we need to protect the security and privacy of almost every aspect of our lives. дальше »
2018-12-11 17:01 | |
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Google+ will die 4 months sooner thanks to new bug affecting 52 million users
After announcing in October it would be shuttering Google+, its little-loved social media site, Google today announced that, thanks to yet another security flaw, the end would have to come much sooner than originally expected. дальше »
2018-12-10 21:38 | |
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Facebook is hiring engineers and researchers for its blockchain team
It seems Facebook is looking to step up its “decentralization” efforts. The social media giant is currently recruiting blockchain engineers and researchers. Facebook wants to add a data scientist, a data engineer, and a couple of software engineers to its growing blockchain team, according to its careers page (via SludgeFeed). дальше »
2018-12-10 14:01 | |
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How blockchain is bringing staffing innovation
Blockchain technology is rapidly spreading into every available corner in the market, leading many business owners and managers to encounter it for the first time recently. While many have heard about the exciting cryptocurrencies that are sucking up media attention, like Bitcoin, few have heard as much about the blockchain tech that’s powering those cryptocurrencies and other dizzying digital trends forward. дальше »
2018-12-9 07:50 | |
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WordPress 5.0 introduces a flexible block-based content editor
Automattic has just released version 5. 0 of its immensely popular WordPress CMS, with a bunch of new features centered around customizable content blocks – catching up at last to its rivals who have offered this for years now. дальше »
2018-12-7 11:00 | |
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Epic’s developers leave Unreal Tournament for younger, sexier Fortnite
Fortnite isn’t a game: it’s a phenomenon. Like “Back To The Future,” “The Simpsons,” and Pokemon, it’s transcended media and become a cultural icon. I can’t help but wonder how many of its 200 million registered players know anything about the game that came before it: Unreal Tournament (UT). дальше »
2018-12-6 23:52 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers dupe Singaporeans out of $78,000 in under 3 months
Singaporeans have lost $78,000 to cryptocurrency investment scams in the last three months, after authorities uncovered a wave of fraudulent marketing campaigns. Cryptocurrency con-artists have duped citizens with phony articles featuring well-known Singaporean personalities to garner credibility, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:15 | |
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Bitcoin scammers steal identity of television host in New Zealand
A television host in New Zealand has denounced Bitcoin scammers for impersonating him to fraudulently market a dodgy cryptocurrency business. In a sharp message, breakfast host Daniel Faitaua made it perfectly clear: he has never owned any Bitcoin, and any websites stating otherwise are absolutely false, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 15:30 | |
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Payger crypto payment and messaging app enhances security and plans mobile
CryptoNinjas Payger, a digital web wallet with a combination mobile payment and social media platform revealed that for 2019, a mobile app is planned to ease access to the global Payger payment and messaging platform. дальше »
2018-12-5 11:43 | |
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Swiss hotel chain offers a ‘social media sitter’ to handle your Instagram while you relax
Ibis, A popular European hotel chain, just introduced the world to the “social media sitter. ” It’s the answer to a problem few knew existed, and even fewer though we needed professional help with. дальше »
2018-12-4 05:22 | |
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