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r/GirlGamers memes help women and non-binary gamers deal with harassment

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Although societal stereotypes have you believing the gaming industry is an arena of masculinity for men-only, women actually make up almost half of video game players. дальше »

2019-8-12 13:11


Prime Trust To Upgrade Its Crypto Custodian Protection By Using Fidelity-Backed Fireblocks

A prominent cryptocurrency custodian called Prime Trust is set to use the technology of Fireblocks in order to upgrade the protection of the digital assets it keeps. Fireblocks is a company backed by the giant Fidelity Investments and it is focused on creating security solutions that can be used to protect token holders and exchanges […] дальше »

2019-8-10 04:47


Twitch streamer plans ‘SlutStream’ to combat sexual online harassment

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Today, KaceyTron, a longtime gaming streamer with almost half a million followers on Twitch, is raising awareness about the realities of online sexual harassment by organizing a “SlutStream” where women gamers will reunite together to reclaim the meaning of “slut” — an insult often hurled at female gamers. дальше »

2019-7-30 11:58


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Good News For Bakkt? NYDFS Announces Crypto-Licensing Division

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) yesterday announced the creation of a new division for licensing crypto-businesses. The ‘Research and Innovation’ Division will supervise and license virtual currencies, address financial inclusion through technology, protect consumer data rights, and encourage innovation in the financial services marketplace. дальше »

2019-7-24 19:00


Police demand access to sexual assault survivors’ phones — or have their case dropped

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. In April 2019, police in the UK introduced new consent forms asking sexual assault survivors for permission to access their personal information stored on their phones. дальше »

2019-7-23 15:01


Google has removed 7 ‘stalkerware’ apps from its Play Store

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Google has pulled seven tracking apps from the Play Store after Avast, a cybersecurity company, found they allowed people to stalk on their employees, children, or partner. дальше »

2019-7-18 17:39


Domestic abusers are using easily accessible apps to stalk and control their victims

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Hollywood has us believing that spyware technology is only used by secret-agent hackers who plant tracking devices in car wheels or in the soles of shoes. дальше »

2019-7-16 14:52


Sexual assault survivors are using this sex education app to regain confidence

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. With female sexuality being a taboo topic, Ferly — an audio app that redefines the meaning of sex education — aims to help women connect with their bodies, and provide a safe space for survivors. дальше »

2019-7-15 17:22


Blockchain Firms Partner With Multi-Industry Consortium LOT Network Against Patent Trolls

Blockchain Firms Partner With Multi-Industry Consortium Against Patent Trolls A multi-industry consortium on June 3 announced its collaboration with three blockchain technology companies in other to protect them against the threat of patent assertion entities (PAE’s), which is widely known as patent trolls. дальше »

2019-6-3 22:19


How our interactions with voice assistants normalize sexual harassment

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how the four industry-leading female voice assistants are programmed to respond to verbal sexual harassment and what impact this has on reaching gender equality. дальше »

2019-5-23 15:13


How the messaging app ‘bthere’ became a sexual assault prevention tool

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how the app bthere wants to combat and prevent sexual assault on college campuses using group messages and geolocation tracking. дальше »

2019-5-21 17:52


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The U.S. Department of Energy Using DLT to Protect Electric Grids

In a bid to safeguard modern electric grids from cyber attacks, the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has announced Phase II of its blockchain-based electric grid security project in collaboration with Taekion, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cybersecurity platform, according to a press release on April 10, 2019. дальше »

2019-4-12 01:00


Pledgecamp Set to Launch a Blockchain-Built Crowdfunding Platform with ‘Backer-Insurance’ System

Pledgecamp is set to take crowdfunding to a new level by launching a blockchain-powered platform that will solve perennial issues of trust and crooked user incentives in the sector. By using blockchain technology, Pledgecamp seeks to initiate security for backers and even involve agencies such as Backer Insurance. This will eventually protect investments and token […] дальше »

2019-3-5 02:28


IBM Works with Blockchain, IoT to Track Sustainable Groundwater Usage in California with Freshwater Trust and Sweetsense

IBM continues to work with blockchain technology demonstrating that it has real-world applications and that it is possible to improve many different economic sectors. This time, IBM Research is partnering with The Freshwater Trust (TFT) to work in a project to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems. дальше »

2019-2-9 22:19


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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3

In a demonstration titled “Wallet. fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack. дальше »

2019-1-1 19:15


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BCH-Powered Bookchain Aims to Protect Literature From a Dystopian Future

A good portion of cryptocurrency supporters are against purging important information and many of them hope that blockchain technology will help boost censorship resistance. A new project in the works called Bookchain aims to record essential books on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) chain so the written words cannot be silenced, banned, or purged. дальше »

2018-12-22 01:45


How blockchain technology can — and can’t — prevent sexual assault

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how projects like Callisto and LegalFling are using blockchain technology to store vital information on assaults and record consent. дальше »

2018-12-14 19:20