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Graftroot: How Delegating Signatures Allows for Near-Infinite Spending Variations
This article is a direct follow-up from our Taproot explainer. If you haven’t read that article, you should probably do so first. If Taproot is deployed on Bitcoin, many smart contract constructions will look just like regular transactions on the blockchain. äàëüøå »
2019-1-26 01:23 | |
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Samsung’s Upcoming Flagship Smartphone Could Feature a Cryptocurrency Wallet
As one of the most popular smartphone brands today, the possible new features of Samsung’s upcoming batch of gadgets are among the hottest topics within tech circles. Set to launch next month, the company’s newest flagship phone called the Samsung Galaxy S10 might offer an exciting feature specifically targeting the crypto crowd – a built-in cryptocurrency […] Samsung’s Upcoming Flagship Smartphone Could Feature a Cryptocurrency Wallet was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Blockchain News | Bitcoin News | blokt.com. äàëüøå »
2019-1-25 20:59 | |
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The West’s unconscious bias against tech in Afrika limits innovation
January 2017 was special in many ways; important to note, it was the first time I ever boarded an airplane, but also it was the time I underwent a grueling visa experience. Armed with notarized documents, among them, a promissory 6-month work contract, particulars of my record of employment (hint; a startup), curriculum vitae, birth certificate, and academic certificates — I set off for the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). äàëüøå »
2019-1-24 13:37 | |
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KEF LSX Review: If you have $1,100, these are the wireless speakers to get
Ask tech enthusiasts about the best wireless speakers, and chances are you’ll get the same set of answers: the Sonos Play:5, Google Home Max, and, Apple HomePod. These are the tech industry stalwarts, and truly solid speakers, but ones designed with convenience as an equal priority as sound quality. äàëüøå »
2019-1-24 03:19 | |
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Global climate change could boost iPhone sales, Apple reports
Rising sea levels. Food shortages. Hurricanes. Floods. Civil unrest. Refugees. Droughts. All things considered, catastrophic global climate change doesn’t sound like a barrel of laughs. Looking on the bright side is everyone’s favorite optimistic tech company, Apple, which reckons it’ll be good for iPhone sales. äàëüøå »
2019-1-23 18:29 | |
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Why the next innovative leap in shaving tech looks like a step backward
Advances in technology aren’t always what they seem. Take, for example, Gillette’s latest “breakthrough” in shaving tech — a heating mechanism that complements the razors that are already packed with blades. äàëüøå »
2019-1-23 02:54 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 6: An Artist, a Dev and a Moon Boy Walk Into a Bar…
This is the fifth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4 and on Day 5. äàëüøå »
2019-1-23 01:05 | |
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Announcing 5 new TNW2019 speakers: Dogecoin’s founder, Ford’s UX lead, and IBM’s Angel Diaz
Our very own TNW Conference in May is an all-encompassing exploration of technology’s future. From machine learning to design, thought leaders will explain how we’ll live, work, and move in tomorrow’s world. äàëüøå »
2019-1-22 19:05 | |
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Major Dutch bank bets on NY blockchain firm with 5-year deal
Dutch multi-national banking giant ING has signed a five-year deal with a blockchain services firm to roll out distributed ledger tech into a range of business areas ING will join forces with R3 to obtain an unlimited number of licenses for its commercial (read: private permissioned) blockchain platforms Corda Enterprise platform and CorDapps. äàëüøå »
2019-1-22 17:39 | |
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Huawei has a reasonable explanation for the disappearing Twitter photos
Huawei has denied its phones automatically delete photos saved from Twitter. The Chinese tech giant was forced to issue a statement after rumours emerged last week from customers who had seen suspicious notifications. äàëüøå »
2019-1-22 16:21 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 4: The Uphill Climb
This is the fourth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 and on Day 3. äàëüøå »
2019-1-19 00:10 | |
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Here’s what Google, Strava, and more will reveal at TNW2019
The best way to learn what to expect at any conference is to check out the speaker lineup. At TNW2019, our diverse list of exciting speakers attract everyone in tech – marketers, developers, designers, and everything in between. äàëüøå »
2019-1-18 19:18 | |
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UK upskirting ban proves sexual assault laws are only just catching up with tech
Until yesterday, upskirting was almost completely legal. The practice involves taking sexually intrusive photos up people’s clothing without their consent. But now, in England and Wales, it’s punishable by up to two years in prison — and it’s about time. äàëüøå »
2019-1-17 14:32 | |
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Nike’s new smart shoe is a step in the right direction for wearable tech
I’m generally wary of wearable tech, because a lot of ‘innovation’ in the space is geared towards jamming unnecessary circuitry and functionality into articles of clothing that work just fine without them. äàëüøå »
2019-1-16 13:30 | |
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5 of the worst security missteps by major tech companies in 2018
2018 marked the year that governments, businesses, and other organizations around the world started implementing GDPR — not just in Europe but worldwide. However, even as businesses have clamored for enhanced data protection, there have been major missteps along the way, many of which resulted in catastrophic compromise of important user data. äàëüøå »
2019-1-16 12:47 | |
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Living On Bitcoin Day 2: Being “Unbanked” Has Been Easy … But Also Hard
This is the second instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him on Day 1 here. I woke up on Christian’s couch stiff-necked and cotton-mouthed. äàëüøå »
2019-1-16 22:54 | |
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We’re throwing a New Year party and you’re invited!
Here at TNW, it’s become a tradition for us to throw a party to celebrate the new year. We drink great cocktails, dance, and mingle with people who love tech. If you’re reading this, you probably fall under that category – that’s why we’re inviting you to celebrate with us on January 24, 2019 at our headquarters in Amsterdam. äàëüøå »
2019-1-15 15:05 | |
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Long-serving cryptocurrency exchange forced offline, hackers blamed
One of the internet’s longest serving digital asset exchanges, Cryptopia, claims to have been hit by a debilitating hack. After a full day of unscheduled maintenance outages, the NZ-based cryptocurrency exchange posted an official statement, explaining it had suffered “a security breach which resulted in significant losses. äàëüøå »
2019-1-15 14:02 | |
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How Spain’s Iberdrola is using blockchain tech to push renewable energy
Iberdrola, one of Spain’s main energy companies, has completed a blockchain pilot to track renewable energy more accurately than it ever could before – resulting in losses being slashed in half. äàëüøå »
2019-1-15 13:55 | |
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Why most of 2018’s tech predictions were wrong
At the beginning of each year, tech journalists and everyday consumers love to speculate about the types of technology that the future will hold. And I’ll admit, I like to partake in these activities as well. äàëüøå »
2019-1-15 11:48 | |
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HSBC leans on blockchain tech to process $250b worth of fx transactions
Global bank HSBC has processed more than 3 million foreign exchange (fx) transactions using blockchain technology. According to a report, the transactions, completed over the past year, were worth $250bn. äàëüøå »
2019-1-14 20:56 | |
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Why data privacy is hot and machine learning is not
Looking back on the past twelve months, we will all remember cybersecurity scares, revelations of data malpractices, and countless large-scale data breaches. Allegations ranged from Google’s non-consensual tracking of user location data to (unlikely) instances of China covertly installing microscopic spy chips on US tech hardware. äàëüøå »
2019-1-14 11:52 | |
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NASA looks to secure flight data with blockchain tech
NASA is exploring potential use-cases for blockchain technology in a bid to safeguard the privacy and security of aircraft flight data. A research paper, published by aero-computer engineer Ronald Reisman this week, explored the viability of a blockchain network and smart contracts to overcome the aforementioned security issues. äàëüøå »
2019-1-11 20:05 | |
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7 lessons we learned from our year-long newsletter experiment
One year ago today, our daily newsletter, Big Spam, was born. And oh what a year it’s been. Big Spam, if you don’t know, is a sassy love/hate letter to technology that we handwrite daily. Besides for delivering the most important tech news of the day, BS also has polls, disgusting GIFs, puzzles, and artist takeovers. äàëüøå »
2019-1-10 18:13 | |
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Bose brings its noise-cancelling tech to cars
Ever used a pair of Bose QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones? Spoiler alert: they’re great at cancelling noise. So, while the idea of a consumer audio company neutering vehicle sound might sound… questionable at first, Bose actually has some pedigree in this space. äàëüøå »
2019-1-10 17:04 | |
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Samsung NEXT Technical Director Values Decentralization Above Blockchain
According to Samsung NEXT’s technical director, blockchain and cryptocurrency “trade-offs” need more attention from tech industry
äàëüøå »2019-1-10 14:57 | |
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Energous’ wireless tech inches us closer to charging our gadgets over-the-air
San Jose-based Energous is working on something you want in your gadgets, but can’t see – over-the-air wireless charging. The company’s been working on its WattUp technology – which beams power across distances of up to a meter from charging stations straight to your devices – for a few years now. äàëüøå »
2019-1-10 11:58 | |
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HTC unveils VR’s future with new Vive headset, eye-tracking, and more
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 is the year VR will finally break into the mainstream! Okay, so we’ve all heard that one before. Despite the fact analysts predict it’ll be a great year for VR companies, the tech is still a novelty to most. äàëüøå »
2019-1-10 00:56 | |
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CES’ issue with ‘immoral’ female sex toy isn’t its first sexism problem
CES, the annual conference event showcasing the latest cutting-edge tech has an ugly reputation of gender bias, sexism, and double standards — similarly to the tech industry as a whole. This week, CES’s male orientated reputation became plainly obvious after a sex toy had its award revoked by the CTA (Consumer Technology Association) for being “immoral, obscene, indecent, profane, or not in keeping with CTA’s image. äàëüøå »
2019-1-9 17:41 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg resolves to hold public talks on the future of tech this year
Every year since 2009, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has publicly announced his New Year resolutions; for 2019, he intends to “host a series of public discussions about the future of technology in society — the opportunities, the challenges, the hopes, and the anxieties. äàëüøå »
2019-1-9 11:59 | |
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CES strips sex toy of award after allegedly deeming it ‘immoral’
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is currently showing off the biggest new innovations in tech you who currently have a death grip on your pearls have to admit its a fascinating use of robotics, and I’m sure there’s at least one of you leaning closer to your… This story continues at The Next Web äàëüøå »
2019-1-9 00:40 | |
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Oledcomm’s new Li-Fi setup delivers 100Mbps 16-user networks with invisible light
It isn’t always easy to support a large number of internet users over a single wireless connection? If that sounds like your company’s conference room, you might want to check out French firm Oledcomm’s new LiFiMax solution, based on light-based Li-Fi tech. äàëüøå »
2019-1-8 15:10 | |
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We need an ‘AI sidekick’ to fight malicious AI
“Now that we realize our brains can be hacked, we need an antivirus for the brain. ” Those were the words of Yuval Noah Harari, famous historian and outspoken critic of Silicon Valley. The sentence, which was part of a recent interview by Wired’s Nick Thompson with Harari and former Google design ethicist Tristan Harris, was a reference to how tech companies use AI algorithms to manipulate user behavior in profitable ways. äàëüøå »
2019-1-8 13:18 | |
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Sonarworks brings its pro studio sound to smartphones
One of the coolest audio products I tried last year wasn’t a pair of headphones or speakers, but software. Sonarworks’ True-Fi uses sophisticated calibration technology to tweak your headphone’s sound to match the accurate, flat sound of speakers in a professional recording studio, and it really works. äàëüøå »
2019-1-8 00:26 | |
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Tile wants to put its gadget-finding tech in all of your Bluetooth devices
Tile – the company best known for its smart tags that help you find misplaced wallets and keys – today announced a partnership with several Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chipmakers which will see its gadget-tracking technology enabled at the chip level. äàëüøå »
2019-1-7 16:00 | |
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December in Africa: Ghanian healthcare drones and Cameroonian separatist cryptocurrency
December is an expensive month for anyone, and tech companies across Africa went on a fundraising spree in advance of the festive period last month. Companies from across the continent, in a variety of sectors, raised funding in December. äàëüøå »
2019-1-7 13:33 | |
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How to take better portrait mode photos on any phone
Ah, portrait mode. Ever since Huawei pioneered the depth-sensing tech and Apple ran with it, it seems every other Instagram photo has that faux-DSLR look. Unfortunately, our smartphones aren’t exactly perfect at imitating the shallow depth of field of a real large-sensor camera, so it’s important to help the tiny sensors out when we can. äàëüøå »
2019-1-4 18:00 | |
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TNW Answers’ best cryptocurrency and blockchain insights from 2018
Blockchain is brand new technology. Not only is it mostly untested, but the implications and use-cases of distributed ledger technology still aren’t fully realized, let alone understood. With our regular TNW Answers sessions, we’ve given leaders and disruptors of decentralized tech a platform to discuss and explore the bleeding-edge of the industry. äàëüøå »
2019-1-3 15:00 | |
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A recap of tech’s crazy 2018
We started this year full of energy and hope, eager to escape the dumpster fire that was 2017. 2018’s been a hell of a ride, with plenty of ups, downs, and unexpected twists. Let’s take a closer look at the crazy year that was in tech. äàëüøå »
2019-1-3 06:00 | |
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10 reasons I’m still not switching to Bluetooth headphones
I’m lucky enough to be able to try out all the latest audio gear, so sometimes friends and family are surprised to see I’m not donning Bluetooth headphones. Why would someone who reviews tech for a living not be living the wireless life? While I certainly have access to more Bluetooth headphones than I need, more often than not, I’m reaching for my wired cans. äàëüøå »
2019-1-2 10:00 | |
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The last resort of failing tech companies is UX design – it won’t save them
Facebook is using billboards to demonstrate their commitment to fighting fake news. Uber is running TV spots to illustrate the company’s commitment to doing good. Once considered disruptors, digital companies are now using the same strategies oil and tobacco companies used back in the ’90s to project the illusion of an optimistic future — while their design teams are still tied to aggressive, revenue-driven, short-term metrics. äàëüøå »
2019-1-1 16:00 | |
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3 New Year’s resolutions that might help thaw the ‘crypto winter’
As 2018 draws to a close, many members of the crypto community will be happy that they made it through to the end of another volatile year. Many can still be heard repeating their mantra of “I believe in the tech” to anyone that will care to listen. äàëüøå »
2018-12-31 04:00 | |
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Tech stocks are overvalued and it’s killing innovation
We’re entering an unprecedented era of advanced technology and behemoth tech companies driving its development. Earlier this year, Apple became the first company to reach a one-trillion-dollar valuation, and Amazon followed suit, reaching a one-trillion-dollar market cap in September. äàëüøå »
2018-12-30 02:00 | |
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Women in tech suffer because of the American myth of meritocracy
The American dream is built on the notion that the US is a meritocracy. Americans believe success in life and business can be earned by anyone willing to put in the hard work necessary to achieve it, or so they say. äàëüøå »
2018-12-28 16:00 | |
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GDPR’s impact was too soft in 2018, but next year will be different
One of the defining moments for tech in 2018 was on May 25, when the EU implemented its General Data Protection Regulation — the ominous GDPR. The ambitious legislation is the toughest privacy and security law in the world and was meant to guarantee users better control over their over their personal data. äàëüøå »
2018-12-27 12:00 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to navigate the changing global tech scene
As the New Year approaches, tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs will take a moment to reflect on what has been an eventful year in the world of innovation. The tech universe has been rocked by big news equally scandalous and exciting – from the autonomous vehicles racing to hit the streets to the ethics of tech titans under fire – with the reverberations felt worldwide. äàëüøå »
2018-12-26 22:00 | |
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8 disruptors weigh in on how to fix tech’s diversity problem
A lack of diversity is one of the biggest problems at the heart of the tech industry, and it’s urgent we fix it. Research has proven time and again that diversity in STEM leads to better teams, better products, and is necessary in allowing women and POC access to some of the highest paying jobs in the world. äàëüøå »
2018-12-26 18:00 | |
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Day 14 of TNW’s Advent: NordVPN giveaway!
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. We wanted to do something special for our final day of TNW’s advent. äàëüøå »
2018-12-25 11:00 | |
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