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Gaming events will forever have to rethink security after Jacksonville
Multiple video game event organizers are being forced to rethink their security measures in the aftermath of the tragedy in Jacksonville, Florida. Formerly the realm of friendly, relaxed gatherings in social settings like bars and stores, competitive gaming may soon have to take a more proactive approach to protecting its players. дальше »
2018-8-28 20:30 | |
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Facebook’s attitude towards researchers should worry you
Facebook is closing its doors to researchers in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The latest casualty is the app Netvizz, a research tool used by hundreds of academics to gather public Facebook data, that the social network has recently banned. дальше »
2018-8-27 16:26 | |
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Stingy with your Instagram likes? Us too
It all started with a tweet. A really really good tweet: Why are people so stingy with their likes on Instagram? I know I am. I hold onto likes tighter than a bottle of wine at a social gathering. дальше »
2018-8-25 14:54 | |
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This site generates the LinkedIn InMail of your nightmares
I cover technology for a living, and I legitimately don’t know what LinkedIn is for. Ostensibly it exists to allow people to move throughout their chosen careers, surfacing enticing job and business opportunities. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:39 | |
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The Spoke wants to build a human-powered recommendations network
There’s this great XKCD cartoon about the proliferation of standards, which over time has become a bit of a meme about the fragmented nature of most things in tech. In it, a person compains that there are 14 competing standards for a single thing and decides to create one all-encompasing universal standard. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:51 | |
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China to crack down on 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges
It appears that cryptocurrency businesses are on the Chinese authorities’ radar again. China is blocking access to the websites of 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchange desks in the country, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported today. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:21 | |
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Chipotle is opening a startup accelerator, and I volunteer myself
Chipotle is good at two things: 1. ) making tasty burritos, and 2. ) poisoning the people who eat its burritos with norovirus. But now it’s branching into new territory. Buzzfeed News reports the casual Mexican chain is launching a new startup accelerator. дальше »
2018-8-23 14:41 | |
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Facebook will remove 5,000 discriminatory ad options this fall
Facebook has recently come under fire for its discriminatory ad options. Yesterday the social media giant responded with a blog post outlining its plans to remove more than 5,000 ad targeting options in an attempt to prevent advertisers from discriminating against its users, in relation to religion or ethnicity. дальше »
2018-8-22 14:10 | |
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Interview: Sapien Team on Web 3.0 and a New Social World
In a digital world rife with data mismanagement at the personal expense of users, an increasingly social media-dominated social world, and the rapid contagion of fake news, many blockchain projects… The post Interview: Sapien Team on Web 3.0 and a New Social World appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-21 02:55 | |
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EU to fine social media platforms that take more than 1 hour to remove extremist content
The European Union is reportedly planning to impose stricter regulations on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter over the removal of online terrorist propaganda. The Financial Times reported on Sunday that according to new draft regulations to be published next month, the EU plans to impose fines on companies if terrorist content is not deleted within an hour of posting, abandoning its earlier approach of getting internet platforms to remove such content voluntarily. дальше »
2018-8-20 07:41 | |
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This browser extension makes it harder for Facebook advertisers to target you
A trio of Mozilla Fellows recently released a browser extension designed to keep Facebook‘s advertisers from pigeonholing you. We’ve argued that Facebook should pay users for their data, but in lieu of that, at least this tool makes it harder for the social network to exploit it. дальше »
2018-8-17 19:31 | |
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Heroic vandal massively improves Facebook’s bus shelter adverts
Facebook, bruised by the Cambridge Analytica scandal and fifteen years of unmitigated dickery, is currently in the process of trying to rehabilitate its image. As the saying goes, you can’t polish a turd, but god knows Zuckerberg is willing to try. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:24 | |
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Scientists just ‘proved’ that it’s easier to influence children with robots than adults
A much-ballyhooed study published yesterday indicates children are more easily influenced by robots than adults. Perhaps next we’ll discover that robots find it easier to take candy from babies than grown-ups. дальше »
2018-8-16 21:09 | |
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Twitter is now recommending users follow cryptocurrency scambots
Despite constant pressure to ban them, it appears Twitter is actively contributing to the cryptocurrency scam epidemic on its platform and encouraging users to follow obvious scambot accounts. The social media giant was caught recommending a suspicious account impersonating Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as spotted by security researcher Troy Mursch. дальше »
2018-8-14 14:59 | |
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Zuckerberg’s failures must be your lessons
When Mark Zuckerberg’s annual challenge was learning Mandarin, it was still fun and games. Now that his 2018 goal is simply “fixing Facebook,” not so much. It’s fair to say 2018 has been a horrible year for the social network. дальше »
2018-8-12 13:30 | |
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Video app Cheez is rolling out a cryptocurrency integration… but it’s centralized
Social video app Cheez, which boasts over five million installs across Android and iOS, is rolling out a cryptocurrency integration that will let users earn Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). But there are a few caveats: the reward ceiling is pretty low – and the integration is mostly centralized. дальше »
2018-8-8 14:59 | |
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Ethereum Payments To Be Enabled Through The Opera Browser
Opera is a web browser that can run on Windows, Mac and Linux, Android and iOS, offering millions of users around the world a platform through which they can browse the internet, utilise social tools, access private networks and, very recently, store cryptocurrency within a built in Ethereum wallet. дальше »
2018-8-8 13:30 | |
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Watch this immersive light show made with astronomical data
As a scientist, I was recently involved in bringing my work to the big screen. This was not a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster but “big screen” in the literal sense: an art production about science that used the Lovell radio telescope, a 3,200-ton steel behemoth supporting of a 76-meter wide dish, to generate and show audio-visual art that drew on scientific data. дальше »
2018-8-6 12:43 | |
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An open letter to social media giants: Where are the cryptocurrency emoji?
Dear Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, and the rest of you “social media” platforms, where the hell are you hiding the cryptocurrency emoji? I mean, Telegram. Even you… It’s ok though, because Slack has got our backs – in a roundabout sort of fashion. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:57 | |
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Monero wallet vulnerability made it possible to steal XMR from exchanges
It appears popular cryptocurrency Monero, often praised for its privacy functions, was riddled with security vulnerabilities – one of which allowed hackers to steal coins directly from the wallets of exchange desks. дальше »
2018-8-2 15:16 | |
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Scientists are using solar powered MP3 players to fight diarrhea in the rainforest
URIDU, a German non-profit social enterprise, is using educational and inspirational music in the fight against the spread of diarrhea in remote regions of the Central African Republic and Congo. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:30 | |
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Instagram influencers almost duped me into using ineffective fertility apps
Influencers promote almost anything on social media from holidays to makeup to discount codes, and even fertility apps. Our feeds are flooded with #ad posts from influencers who are er, some influencers on social media don’t know enough about a certain product that they’re promoting, which could be why companies are so attracted to them. дальше »
2018-8-2 13:55 | |
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Ripple booked Bill Clinton for a speech and Twitter won’t shut up about it
It seems Ripple is really into celebs. Earlier today, the company announced former US President, Bill Clinton, will be speaking at its annual Swell conference – but it appears the cryptocurrency community on Twitter is not all that impressed. дальше »
2018-8-1 17:46 | |
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Facebook and Instagram officially announce new tools to fight social media addiction
Remember the time before our collective social media addiction? The freedom? The frolicking? The lack of people calling you a “snowflake libtard” after you make an innocuous comment? Wonderful days. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:42 | |
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SAPIEN REWARDS ENGINE IS NOW LIVE
Sapien Network is creating a tokenized, democratized, reputation-based, Web 3.0, social news platform that will give users back control of their data, reward content creators, and fight fake news. They are looking to leverage the latest Blockchain technologies to build a platform that is immune to censorship, guards free speech, respects user privacy, and persists […] дальше »
2018-8-1 02:26 | |
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The only good use of LinkedIn voice messages is trolling
LinkedIn is an unmitigated hellhole, but last week the world’s biggest business social networking site redeemed itself somewhat and gave us all a gift in the form of voice messages. The feature is rolling out to users right now, and lets you send audio clips up to 60 seconds long. дальше »
2018-7-30 10:27 | |
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Thunder Message: A Decentralized Reddit that Allows Users to Buy Upvotes With Bitcoin
According to The Next Web, Thunder Message is a decentralized social media site that makes use of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. The Thunder Message forum operates very similarly to Reddit, since users can post messages and then choose to up- or downvote different posts. дальше »
2018-7-29 04:13 | |
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What online activists need to know about going viral
Inspiring stories of social activism, such as the Civil Rights movement and the fight against climate change, abound in history. And it is generally thought that the new social media era has helped cases of activism to succeed. дальше »
2018-7-28 11:00 | |
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Facebook will spend $10M on CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s private jets and security
The social network yesterday filed a report with the SEC, which disclosed CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s security allowance. All those extra trips to testify in front of Congress this year must have taken their toll, because he’s now allotted $10 million. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:13 | |
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Thunder Message: A Decentralized Reddit that Allows Users to Buy Upvotes With Bitcoin
According to The Next Web, Thunder Message is a decentralized social media site that makes use of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. The Thunder Message forum operates very similarly to Reddit, since users can post messages and then choose to up- or downvote different posts. дальше »
2018-7-27 19:50 | |
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Facebook’s ad interactions drop 20% — here’s everything you need to know
As I mentioned in my last post, the data in my new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that clicks on Facebook advertising have tumbled over the past three months. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:39 | |
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I got a hoax academic paper about how UK politicians wipe their bums published
Gary Lewis, Royal Holloway I had what seemed like rather a good idea a few weeks back. Building on some prominent findings in social psychology, I hypothesized that politicians on the right would wipe their bum with their left hand; and that politicians on the left would wipe with their right hand. дальше »
2018-7-25 10:08 | |
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All #TNW2018 talks are now podcasts for your aural pleasure
TNW is notoriously a treat for the eyes. Our mad Photoshop skillz are world class – but now we want to treat you… orally. We’re obviously referring to podcasts. In case you haven’t heard, we host an annual TNW Conference in Amsterdam. дальше »
2018-7-24 17:05 | |
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Report: Facebook ad clicks tumble, but the internet keeps on growing
The new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot report from Hootsuite and We Are Social shows that there was plenty of change in the world of digital, social, and mobile over the past three months. There are many encouraging trends within this new data, but there are also some more worrying findings that marketers will need to monitor closely over the coming months. дальше »
2018-7-24 15:05 | |
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We all need to start using social media responsibly – or face the consequences
Social media has the power to change lives—but for the most part, these changes aren’t positive. More than 2 billion people around the world use Facebook, the most popular social media platform, to get news, communicate with family, and stay in touch with old friends. дальше »
2018-7-24 04:37 | |
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Paying for a service doesn’t guarantee it won’t sell your data
In the wake of Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal and congressional hearings, there’s a palpable sense that the pressure slowly building around online data security is about to finally catapult us into uncharted territory. дальше »
2018-7-22 15:30 | |
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CommonStock Opens First Social Cryptocurrency & Stocks Investing Platform
CommonStock has announced the launch of its web and mobile application that offers social investing for traditional stocks and cryptocurrencies encouraging users to learn, earn and invest as a team. The company also announced it has closed a nearly $2 million Seed round of financing from Social Capital, Resolute VC and Studio VC. Soooo… that […] дальше »
2018-7-18 10:46 | |
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The Daily Caller’s doxxing of Sleeping Giants was a dick move
The Daily Caller — a right-wing news site founded by Tucker Carlson — today published an article doxxing one of the people behind Sleeping Giants, a social media campaign asking companies to boycott advertising on alt-right website Breitbart. дальше »
2018-7-18 00:18 | |
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Child suicides prompt game bans in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Commission announced earlier this week it would be blocking almost fifty games following the suicides of two children. Supposedly, the two children, a 12- and 13-year-old, took their own lives after the playing the Blue Whale social media game. дальше »
2018-7-17 20:09 | |
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Shillingham United XI: A dream team of footballers backing crappy cryptocurrencies
Have you been noticing just how many footballers have been signing deals with initial coin offerings (ICOs)? News broke last week that Didier Drogba, former Chelsea star and Ivory Coast’s all-time highest scoring striker, has become the latest sports celebrity to officially endorse a cryptocurrency startup. дальше »
2018-7-16 18:54 | |
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A election probe implicated bitcoin – and the reaction was swift
Notably, the accused used bitcoin – including funds they mined themselves – to pay for web domains and other services utilized during their alleged scheme. Unsurprisingly, the news quickly spread through social media, inciting a mix of incredulity, suspicion and – in some cases – amusement from observers. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s tweet, as might be дальше »
2018-7-14 14:13 | |
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The Federal Bank of Finland says ‘a fall in digital currency’
On the other hand, it may be reflecting how the world wide web and social media have muddled our sense of fact and fiction. The BoF follows hot on the heels of preliminary remarks by a working group set up by France to examine digital currency regulation. As for Bitcoin’s future, Grym decides that adoption дальше »
2018-7-12 09:21 | |
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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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Learn About Menlo One, A Future For Blockchain Technology
Menlo One introduces a brand new framework for the production of decentralised applications on the blockchain. A focus for Menlo One is speed and thus, their innovative platform offers developers the ability, with a Proof-of-Reputation incentive, to produce the Web 3. дальше »
2018-7-9 13:45 | |
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Report Finds That URL Shorteners May Be Enabling Crypto Jacking
A new report has found that URL shorteners could be being used to enable malicious cryptocurrency mining. If you don’t know what a URL shortener is, then you’re probably not at risk of this, however just for clarity; a URL shortener is a website that allows you to shorten a URL, this is useful for social media and emails for example. дальше »
2018-7-4 15:30 | |
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Voco ICO (VOCT Token): Social Engagement Tool Increases Sales?
What Is Voco? Voco web app is an app much like Telegram, designed for businesses. This is a persistent one-click chat app, which will affect a $600 billion ads-referral market. It empowers blockchain-based loyalty program and referrals. дальше »
2018-7-3 09:56 | |
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Donald Trump Retweets News of Arrests of Darknet Illicit Goods Vendors – 2000 Bitcoins [BTC] Seized
The President of the United States is known for his use of social media to raise awareness on topics important to him and bypass what he calls “fake news.” So when President Trump retweeted the news of law enforcement agencies arresting 35 dark web vendors across the country, one can rest assured that it was […] Donald Trump Retweets News of Arrests of Darknet Illicit Goods Vendors – 2000 Bitcoins [BTC] Seized was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-6-30 16:19 | |
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