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The WHO makes ‘gaming disorder’ official despite industry pushback
The World Health Organization (WHO) over the weekend finalized the eleventh revision of its International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), which now includes “gaming disorder” and “hazardous gaming” as part of its list of behavioral disorders. дальше »
2019-5-29 01:16 | |
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Fake Facebook accounts are influencing African elections
Facebook has issued a statement on how it removed fake accounts originating from Israel that ran Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts that carried false information looking to influence elections in several African countries. дальше »
2019-5-24 12:26 | |
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If you lose a body part, other bits get a sensory boost – thank you, brain
When you wake up in the middle of the night in total darkness, it can feel as if you have auditory superpowers. Suddenly, you can hear floorboards creak storeys below and the softest rustle of foxes destroying the bins outside, once again. дальше »
2019-5-23 18:35 | |
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Microsoft removes Huawei laptop listings from its online store
Google may have killed Huawei’s ambitions to become the world’s top smartphone brand, but Microsoft is quietly following suit. The Windows maker has stopped selling the Huawei MateBook X Pro in its online store in the wake of the US government’s blacklisting of the Chinese firm. дальше »
2019-5-22 16:48 | |
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You can build your own Lightsaber and Droid at Disney’s new Star Wars attractions
Disney’s finally lifting the veil on its Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction set to debut at Disneyland on May 31. And while we were all expecting a glut of rides and properly attired characters roaming about, its the souvenirs that have us most excited. дальше »
2019-5-22 00:17 | |
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After Google, Qualcomm and Intel reportedly stops dealing with Huawei
After Google announced that it’s ceasing some business with Huawei, Bloomberg reported today that chipmakers like Intel, Qualcomm, and Broadcom are stopping component supplies to the Chinese tech giant until further notice. дальше »
2019-5-20 11:30 | |
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Microsoft announces cloud gaming partnership with Sony
Microsoft and Sony, makers of the eternally-competing Xbox and PlayStation consoles, respectively, today announced they were partnering up to find “joint development of future cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure to support their respective game and content-streaming services. дальше »
2019-5-17 03:09 | |
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PayPal snitched on bullish movie pirate who bought $1M in cryptocurrency from Coinbase
US authorities have seized over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash following a movie piracy investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). дальше »
2019-5-14 13:19 | |
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SIM-swappers face hundreds of years in prison for $2.4M cryptocurrency theft
An Irish man, part of a hacking group called “The Community,” is facing upwards of 100 years in a US prison after allegedly stealing over $2 million worth of cryptocurrencies in a series of SIM-swap attacks. дальше »
2019-5-13 13:04 | |
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‘Failosophy’ author on why failure leads to success
Speaking today at The Next Web’s 2019 conference, author and futurist Gabe Zichermann gave an account of various industries that got stronger through failures, rather than successes. As he put it, sometimes you have to fail in order to find the success — and there are several examples of industries and people who made their failures work to their advantage. дальше »
2019-5-11 23:07 | |
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AI avatars could be the next generation’s favorite entertainers
Last year, Netflix reportedly published a whopping 1,500 hours of original content. And with the launch of streaming services from Apple and Disney, the on-demand video market is getting very competitive. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:30 | |
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How to combat human trafficking with data science
Modern slavery is unfortunately still part of our global reality, with more than 40 million people believed to be victims of human trafficking around the world. It’s up to governments, organizations, and society as a whole to battle this evil – and as we heard at TNW2019 Conference, data science can help. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:27 | |
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Your brand can learn a lot from how MLB changed how it sells tickets
Opening day has come and gone, and another season of baseball has kicked off. For all the nerds like me, who have watched and compiled the stats to analyze, I assure you, this is not another “Moneyball” article. дальше »
2019-5-10 10:00 | |
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‘Nation as a service’ is the ultimate goal of for digitized governments
Kaspar Korjus, the Founding Managing Director of Estonia’s e-Residency program, shared his futuristic vision on how to get nation states to digitize with attendees of TNW2019 today. The private sector has set the pace for technological transformation, and Korjus thinks it’s time for nation states to catch up. дальше »
2019-5-9 19:35 | |
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‘Nation as a service’ is the ultimate goal for digitized governments
Kaspar Korjus, the Founding Managing Director of Estonia’s e-Residency program, shared his futuristic vision on how to get nation states to digitize with attendees of TNW2019 today. The private sector has set the pace for technological transformation, and Korjus thinks it’s time for nation states to catch up. дальше »
2019-5-9 19:35 | |
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Too Good To Go is Europe’s ‘hottest startup,’ wins Tech5 competition 2019
Just in: Danish startup Too Good To Go is this year’s “most promising startup” of regions Europe and Israel. Today was Founders’ Day, a special part of startup competition Tech5, where investors, influencers and experts have chosen the hottest young technology companies from Europe and Israel to come together for a networking and sharing event which as Patrick de Laive, TNW Founder, says “sparks new ideas, new collaborations, and new innovations. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:46 | |
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Google’s new Assistant is so fast that ‘tapping to use your phone would seem slow’
Google Assistant is pretty fast, but it’s hardly as conversational as a real person. That’s in large part because using the Assistant requires a constant connection to the cloud, where a server sorts through 100GB worth of AI models, and beams the relevant information back down to you. дальше »
2019-5-7 22:28 | |
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Mozilla is gearing up to tackle shady add-ons on Firefox
Mozilla has announced that it will no longer accept Firefox extensions that contain obfuscated code as part of their updated Add-on policy that goes into effect on June 10, 2019. “We will continue to allow minified, concatenated, or otherwise machine-generated code as long as the source code is included. дальше »
2019-5-3 15:49 | |
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Video: The Big Face Box is a box that makes your face, uhm, big
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. We all have days when we lean on a window, look at a grey, grumbling sky, and think “why isn’t my face bigger?” Thankfully – truly a kneel on the earth and worm your fingers into the dirt sort of “thankfully” – there’s a solution: the Big Face Box. дальше »
2019-5-1 18:19 | |
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Here’s what Facebook announced at its F8 developer keynote
As Facebook continues to weather a string of legal battles and harsh criticism for its never-ending privacy disasters and a generally lackadaisical attitude towards consumer data, the social networking site kicked off its annual F8 annual developer conference at San Jose yesterday. дальше »
2019-5-1 17:28 | |
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CHEAP: Samsung’s Galaxy Watch range has some BEEFY DISCOUNTS
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Smartwatches face a simple, important question: why? As cool as the tech is, why does anyone need one? Especially when many of the devices are so expensive. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:28 | |
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3 best ways to optimize your B2B sales funnel
Your B2B sales funnel is an incredibly important part of your business, but it’s also one of the most difficult to measure when it comes to efficiency. There are so many variables at play — including how efficient your software is, how effective your content is, and how persuasive your salespeople are — that it can be difficult to know how you’re doing. дальше »
2019-4-30 15:08 | |
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Australia’s taxman is clamping down on cryptocurrency traders
Australia is clamping down on the taxation of cryptocurrencies. The country’s tax office is collecting bulk records from Australian cryptocurrency service providers as part of a data matching scheme to make sure traders are paying the correct amount of tax. дальше »
2019-4-30 13:34 | |
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IBM’s Call For Code hackathon takes aim at California’s wildfire problem
IBM and 42 Silicon Valley are hosting a hackathon in early May to come up with solutions to California’s wildfire problem. The company hopes to get developers, engineers, designers, and emergency-responders together to brainstorm solutions as part of its annual Call For Code challenge. дальше »
2019-4-30 01:20 | |
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What’s behind the curious serenading of cybercriminals in Nigerian hip-hop?
Singers use artistic conventions to construct marketable music personas. However, that’s not the full picture. In the US, for example, most American hip-hop and rap songs are also a reflection of the artistes’ living experiences and social communities. дальше »
2019-4-29 17:14 | |
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Here’s what Democratic presidential hopefuls say about AI on Twitter (not much)
In the era of Trumpian politics the public forum is no longer the evening news or the morning paper: it’s Twitter. We decided to see which politicians were embracing the platform to discuss what we feel will be one of the most important issues of their potential presidency: artificial intelligence. дальше »
2019-4-26 22:32 | |
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Ethereum bandit makes off with $6.1M after bypassing weak private keys
There’s a blockchain bandit on the loose – and they’ve already thieved over $6. 1 million worth of Ethereum. According to a report published by security consulting firm Independent Security Evaluators (ISE), an unknown entity has been bypassing weak private keys to swipe large amounts of Ether. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:22 | |
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Google Walkout organizers publicly accuse Google of punishing them
Two of the women who helped organize last year’s global Google Walkout have accused the tech giant of retaliating against them, reports Wired. Last November, more than 20,000 Google employees around the world took part in a mass walkout to protest the company’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against senior executives at the company. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:00 | |
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Dark web druglords charged with laundering $2.3M in Bitcoin
US authorities have arrested three men after taking down a dark web drug ring which laundered $2. 3 million in cryptocurrency. Chester Anderson and co-conspirators Jarrette Codd, and Ronald Maccarty were indicted for operating storefronts on the dark web that sold and shipped hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Xanax tablets and other controlled substances to buyers across 43 US states. дальше »
2019-4-17 14:07 | |
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Intel exits 5G handset market as Qualcomm and Apple make peace
In a surprise move, Apple and Qualcomm finally agreed to end their long-term beef, and sign a six-year license agreement deal. Apple will also pay an undisclosed amount to the chipmaker as part of the settlement. дальше »
2019-4-17 11:44 | |
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Tiger Woods’ Stunning Masters Victory Sparks Nike Stock Rally
By CCN: Tiger Woods is officially back! Aside from the good news for the emabattled superstar himself, Tiger’s fifth triumph at the Masters represents a huge corporate success story for the sponsors who have stood by him, particularly Nike. дальше »
2019-4-15 20:34 | |
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Video: We forced the R2D2 builders association to reveal its raison d’etre
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Despite science’s continual advances, there are mysteries we’ve still never solved. дальше »
2019-4-15 16:27 | |
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Europe is rescuing emergency service calls from outdated technology
The Brussels-based NGO, European Emergency Number Association (EENA), has launched Next Generation 112 (NG112), a new pan-European technical architecture to enable emergency calls through new technologies like VoIP and video calls from smartphones, 5G devices, and home speakers. дальше »
2019-4-11 12:30 | |
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Meet Katie Bouman, the STEM hero behind today’s black hole photo
Astronomers today published the first ever images of a celestial phenomenon we’ve long known to exist, but were unable to capture: a black hole. And it’s thanks, in large part, to the algorithms created by Katie Bouman. дальше »
2019-4-11 06:32 | |
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Cardano Founder Strikes Back Against “Negative Story”
Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Cardano, is unhappy with the way he was portrayed in a recent interview. The interview, which is written in the first-person and characterizes Hoskinson in various lights, closes, in part: Without litigating the details of his various spats, this is not a man gifted at de-escalation, or even self-effacement. дальше »
2019-4-11 23:25 | |
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Video: Wood you believe this business makes bikes out of… wood?
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Have you ever looked at a bike and thought “THERE’S TOO MUCH METAL THERE?” Well, at least one person has: Edouard from Atelier Suji. дальше »
2019-4-10 15:12 | |
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Police bust 2 goons linked to $3B OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme
Two men were charged in Singapore today for promoting a cryptocurrency-based multi-level marketing scheme. Local police believe this is the first case of its kind in the country. The perpetrators in question had been promoting the notorious multi-billion dollar pyramid scheme OneCoin, Channel News Asia reports. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:52 | |
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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam
South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »
2019-4-8 12:29 | |
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Xiaomi’s chipset division shifts focus from smartphones to IoT gadgets
Chinese hardware giant Xiaomi is spinning off a part of its China-based Pinecone chipset division into a new company called Dayu (which translates to ‘big fish’ in Mandarin). It will focus on research and development of AI-based IoT (AIoT) chips for connected gadgets. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:26 | |
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Indian entrepreneur implicated in $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme gets bail
Amit Bhardwaj, a man accused of running a $300-million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, has reportedly been granted bail on medical grounds, citing a deteriorating kidney condition. The former entrepreneur, who was arrested in Bangkok last year, was reportedly admitted into Apollo Hospital in India, maintaning he needed regular dialysis treatment to treat his condition. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:46 | |
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Canada confiscates $1.4M in Bitcoin from dark web drug dealer
A Canadian judge has ordered the forfeiture of approximately $1. 4 million in Bitcoin found on a drug dealer’s computer as part of a criminal investigation. On Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly ordered that 281. дальше »
2019-4-4 11:48 | |
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Video: Yep, this long-overdue device lets you play music on exotic fruit
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Sometimes an idea is so simple and pure, you’re shocked that no one has done it before. дальше »
2019-4-3 16:51 | |
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Tech companies still care more about AI and IoT than blockchain
Blockchain might be the hot buzzword of the moment, but according to new research, it’s being bested by the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey conducted by identity management cloud software provider, Okta, found that digital firms are investing in AI and Internet-of-Things over blockchain, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:46 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX should declare bankruptcy, EY says
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX’s should enter bankruptcy proceedings in a bid to minimize costs and facilitate the recovery of assets for creditors, according to a report by Ernst & Young (EY), its court appointed monitor. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:23 | |
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