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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. дальше »
2019-1-3 15:00 | |
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9 outstanding podcasts episodes you should’ve listened to in 2018
It’s been a hell of a year, and we can’t wait for it to be over. Lucky for us, we can relive the trauma of 2018 over and over again with these nine podcasts that were, well, fanbloodytastic. But they aren’t all sad — some are funny, others shocking. дальше »
2019-1-3 10:00 | |
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How developers will work in 2019
We’ve got a tradition here at TNW Towers. Every year around Christmas, we reach out to a selected cadre of developers and ask them how they see their craft changing in the year ahead. The insights are always fascinating, and this year is no exception. дальше »
2019-1-2 22:10 | |
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Hackers pocketed $878,000 from cryptocurrency bug bounties in 2018
While hardcore cryptocurrency enthusiasts often tout blockchain for its heightened security, the technology is not perfect – and there are often tons of vulnerabilities in the code. Indeed, blockchain companies have received at least 3,000 vulnerability reports in 2018 alone. дальше »
2018-12-30 10:00 | |
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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. дальше »
2018-12-30 02:00 | |
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End of year stock roundup: How did Microsoft perform in 2018?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to end 2018 on a high, bumping off Apple from the top spot and becoming the most valuable publicly traded US company. The Washington-based American multinational technology company, whose founders were Bill Gates and Paul Allen, has been a rival of Apple for some time within the computer industry. дальше »
2018-12-27 13:00 | |
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Now’s the time to bridge the gap between female health and technology
I recently watched a stand-up show in which comedian Michelle Wolf made a cunning observation: “It’s our fault we’re not further along in period technology, because we’re ok that our best solution is a rolled-up piece of cotton. дальше »
2018-12-27 02:00 | |
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Research: Blockchain Technology to Create Disruption in Global Automotive Sector by 2021
Blockchain technology is primed to take over the automotive industry in the next three years. if senior executives in the sector are to be believed, reported Times of India on December 24, 2018. Blockchain to Augment Business Processes In a joint study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value and Oxford Economics, researchers concluded 64 percent of surveyed executives. дальше »
2018-12-26 16:00 | |
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2018 proved that computer vision is the most powerful manifestation of AI
You probably use computer vision every day and don’t even think about it. Enjoy checking out the latest Snapchat filters? That’s computer vision. Unlock your iPhone with your face? That’s computer vision, too. дальше »
2018-12-26 02:00 | |
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2018’s political mess is a boon for VR escapism in 2019
As the late screenwriting legend William Goldman famously said; “nobody knows anything” so predictions – especially about technology – always run the risk of making people look silly in the not-so-distant-future. дальше »
2018-12-24 22:00 | |
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Here’s a list of cryptocurrency terms we coined in 2018
Technology is responsible for literally thousands of new words that have been added to our daily lexicon in the last decade. Words like selfie, TL:DR, bingeable, and Bitcoin have all been added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary this year. дальше »
2018-12-24 18:00 | |
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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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Why your phone’s notifications are the way they are
Few inventions affected our relationship with technology as much as push notifications have. Before modern-day notifications, most of us felt in charge of deciding when we want to use and interact with technology, but now, technology is largely making that decision for us. дальше »
2018-12-24 04:00 | |
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First version of blockchain based P2P insurance app VouchForMe now live
CryptoNinjas VouchForMe (formerly InsurePal), a next generation of peer-to-peer insurance based on social proof endorsements, harnessing the power of blockchain technology today announced the release of the first version of the product. дальше »
2018-12-22 08:02 | |
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China hacked the US Navy and stole personal info on at least 100K sailors
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) today unsealed indictments against a pair of Chinese agents charged with hacking US computer systems from a period spanning 2006 – 2018. Among those successfully targeted was the US Navy. дальше »
2018-12-21 02:12 | |
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6 things to keep in mind when designing voice UI
When we hear the word ‘interface,’ many of us think about graphical user interface (or GUI). The vast majority of digital products available on the market today have this type of interface. Since GUI is the most familiar type of interfaces to us, we used to think of it as the natural way of interaction with digital products. дальше »
2018-12-21 22:00 | |
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Robert Rodriguez’ “The Limit” is the first must-watch film of the VR era
VR is a polarizing technology in its current iteration. On the one hand, for some people it’s an uncomfortable, discombobulating experience. But, on the other, for those of us who thrill in the abyss it’s the closest we can get to living inside our dreams. дальше »
2018-12-20 01:40 | |
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Vodafone, Huawei, Intel and friends form blockchain industry group
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is getting into the blockchain game, having just set up a new TSI announced yesterday. The new ETSI group will try to understand the challenges of using permissioned distributed ledgers in business applications. дальше »
2018-12-19 13:52 | |
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Zug Blockchain Exchange Trade.io to Launch New TIO Markets FX Trading Platform This Month
Trade. io, a company located in Switzerland and that works with blockchain technology, has decided to provide information about its FX Trading platform. The main intention is to launch it in two different phases starting from the next week, before 2019. дальше »
2018-12-19 04:45 | |
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AERUM Blockchain to Deliver Bethereum Social Betting Platform with Ethereum Sidechain Solutions
AERUM, which has been considered to be the next generation in the infrastructure surrounding the blockchain technology, a platform that has been designed for the use of permission-less financial applications just went ahead to announce their commercial partnership. дальше »
2018-12-19 23:39 | |
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How an app can help fight loneliness in old people at Christmas
While loneliness is experienced by all ages, it’s especially pronounced in older people. In the UK, 51 percent of all people aged 75 and over live alone and approximately 6 percent of older adults leave their house once a week or less. дальше »
2018-12-17 15:23 | |
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Don’t worry about screen time – focus on how you use technology
Many Americans find themselves bombarded by expert advice to limit their screen time and break their addictions to digital devices – including enforcing and modeling this restraint for the children in their lives. дальше »
2018-12-17 12:02 | |
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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 | |
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Amazon cozies up to ICE as Congress cries foul
In a country where consumers (read: taxpayers) already have little-to-no privacy, it seems outrageous that billion-dollar technology companies can make closed-door deals with law enforcement agencies without US Congressional oversight. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:13 | |
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Sales processes need a tech upgrade, and these technologies will provide it in 2019
Sales robots will replace salespeople. Machines will sell machines to other machines. Efficiency will peak, and humans will no longer be necessary to the sales process. That’s what the technology evangelists would have people believe, at least. дальше »
2018-12-13 20:33 | |
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ConsenSys teaches devs how to make their first dApp on the blockchain
This morning, developers from blockchain technology services firm ConsenSys and Kauri took to the Hard Fork Decentralized stage to show attendees how to create their first Ethereum-based dApp. Taking the role of educators was lead developer at Kauri, Joshua Cassidy and lead technical evangelist at ConsenSys Catalyst, Abel Tedros. дальше »
2018-12-13 17:21 | |
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Anti-robot vigilantes in Arizona try to scare off Waymo’s self-driving cars
The average consumer probably doesn’t know a whole lot about self-driving car technology. But, when exposed to it, most people seem to react with a mixture of caution and optimism. Not everyone likes change though. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:37 | |
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Banks Will Share The Same Fate as Telecom Companies, Says Inventor of VoIP Alex Mashinsky at Next Block Conference
Serial tech entrepreneur Alex Mashinsky tells the audience at the Next Block Conference today in Tel Aviv why blockchain technology and digital assets will force banks to offer free services in the future. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:35 | |
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Samsung’s newest headphones are designed to protect the wearer from accidents
Samsung’s spin-off audio startup, Innomdle Lab, today announced its newest headphones: the Sgnl V70. The distinguishing feature of the Sgnl V70 is its open ear control technology. This allows the user to hear their surroundings while simultaneously listening to music or podcasts. дальше »
2018-12-12 18:00 | |
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Samsung’s newest headphones are designed to protect the wearer from accidents (UPDATED)
Edit: Not long after this post went live, Innomdle Lab got in touch to tell TNW they’ve decided to push back the launch date. While everything else in this article stands, the bad news is you won’t be able to pre-order these headphones yet! Samsung’s spin-off audio startup, Innomdle Lab, today announced its newest headphones: the Sgnl V70. дальше »
2018-12-13 18:00 | |
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Binance launches a new platform to teach you about blockchain and cryptocurrency
Exchange desk Binance wants to introduce you to the basics of cryptocurrency and blockchain with its latest offering. The company has launched its own education platform to help users get more familiar with the technology. дальше »
2018-12-12 15:06 | |
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Monopoly man watches disapprovingly as Congress yells at Google’s CEO
Google‘s CEO, Sundar Pichai, is in Washington today. He’s trying to explain how the world’s most advanced technology company works to Congress. At some point we’re sure he’s going to be arrested for witchcraft. дальше »
2018-12-11 19:54 | |
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Australia’s horrific new encryption law likely to obliterate its tech scene
Australia‘s government signed a bill into law last week giving law enforcement agencies the right to force technology companies to reveal users’ encrypted messages. Another way of putting it: Australia‘s tech scene will soon be located on the Wayback Machine. дальше »
2018-12-10 22:19 | |
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Why Victorians feared modern technology would make everyone blind
From concerns over blue light to digital strain and dryness, headlines today often worry how smartphones and computer screens might be affecting the health of our eyes. But while the technology may be new, this concern certainly isn’t. дальше »
2018-12-10 17:42 | |
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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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Coinbase CEO: Crypto in VR is the Next Big Application of Blockchain
Either it will be the best thing the crypto world will ever experience or a farce in the name of the best thing the world will ever experience. That’s pretty much the discussion around virtual reality (VR), a technology which allows humans beings to experience an immersive illusion of being somewhere else. дальше »
2018-12-10 21:00 | |
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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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Biohackers enhance sex with this vibrating implant for men
An implant inserted near the pelvis to deliver “on-demand” vibrations is in development by American biohacker Rich Lee. Designed for men, the Lovetron9000 device will be inserted beneath the skin of the pelvis to “enhance the shared experience of lovemaking, emanating a passionate vibration that connects you to your partner,” Lee says. дальше »
2018-12-8 12:02 | |
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Hello Big Brother: EU wants to manage your digital identity on the blockchain
Blockchain promised us freedom and liberation from centralized authorities like governments, but in the latest report from the EU Blockchain Forum (EUBF), the technology is starting to sound more like 1984 than ever before. дальше »
2018-12-7 16:49 | |
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Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
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Mozilla and ThingsCon launch certification mark for secure IoT devices
Mozilla and ThinksCon today announced the launch of the Trustable Technology Mark, which will help consumers determine if their latest “smart” home gizmo is designed with privacy and security in mind. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:00 | |
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Switzerland says its national blockchain will be more secure than Bitcoin – it won’t be
Switzerland‘s state-run postal and telecoms services are hellbent on building a national blockchain in a bid to recruit local businesses to convert to distributed ledger technology (DLT). Swiss Post and Swisscom have shared details of joint-venture to build a completely private Swiss blockchain for launching locally operated “decentralized” applications. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:11 | |
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R3 Announces Global Payment App With XRP as Base Currency
R3 has unveiled a new app on their international blockchain, a global payment platform that uses Ripple’s XRP as its initial base currency. The app, dubbed Corda Settler, continues R3’s track record for pursuing ambitious blockchain projects, and it is allegedly “purpose-built to allow for payment obligations raised on the Corda blockchain platform to be made through any of the world’s payment systems, both traditional and blockchain-based. дальше »
2018-12-6 01:54 | |
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TRON answers our questions about Project Atlas
Earlier this year, TRON acquired BitTorrent and launched Project Atlas – a new initiative to decentralize the internet’s content using blockchain technology. Next week, at Hard Fork Decentralized, TRON will host an event where they’ll discuss the future of peer-to-peer content distribution. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:55 | |
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Experts warn AI could hardwire sexism into our future
My iPhone’s voice assistant is a woman. Whenever I cycle somewhere new, a female voice tells me when to turn right, and when I’m home, yet another feminine voice updates me on today’s news. With so much female servitude in our smart devices, along with the rapid deployment of AI, it should come as no surprise that technology is making the gender bias even worse. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:33 | |
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