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Oppo’s Realme 2 Pro is a $198 looker with poor software
After launching two phones in India, Oppo’s youth-focused sub-brand Realme has launched its first phone for the international market, the Realme 2 Pro. This mid-ranger gets a minuscule ‘waterdrop’ notch on the front fascia, as well as some decent hardware for its $189 asking price. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:47 | |
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Google’s new Voice Access app lets you use Android hands-free
Google has a new free Android app that lets you get around your phone, tap buttons, and type across the interface and all your apps using just your voice. It’s called Voice Access, and it works similar to how you use voice commands with Google Assistant. дальше »
2018-10-3 10:46 | |
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Regulate or laissez-faire: European Parliament’s doubts on blockchain
The European Parliament has gathered in Strasbourg to debate all things Europe. But like the sneaky little, omnipresent, trickster it is, blockchain found a way to weasel its way into parliamentary discussions. дальше »
2018-10-2 18:04 | |
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You Can Buy French State Secrets With Bitcoin, Apparently
Ever wanted to find out more about secret and special operations in France? Ever wondered what secrets exist at a government level? Well, according to reports out today, an unidentified agent from the General Directorate for Internal Security (GDIS) has been selling French state secrets on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-2 15:30 | |
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Here’s why your iPhone XS selfies look a bit too smooth
Since people have been getting their hands on the latest iPhones over the past couple of weeks, many people and media outlets have been up in arms over the new devices’ front-facing cameras alleged use of a ‘beautification’ filter that smoothened skin on facial features in selfies. дальше »
2018-10-2 15:15 | |
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UK toys with blockchain for tracking properties across England and Wales
Here’s the latest in government-sponsored distributed ledger tech (DLT): England’s primary land registry has its eyes on using the blockchain to supe up its new property tracking system. Her Majesty’s (HM) Land Registry has just announced it will be blockchainifying its new system, Digital Street, as it moves to the second phase of development. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:23 | |
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Find just the right icon (over 5,000 of ‘em!) for your web and mobile designs now for $19
Icons are baked into most aspects of web design, so never be at a loss for just the right image with a membership to Icon54. With this limited time offer, their unlimited package of icons available for use is 80 percent off, only $19 from TNW Deals. дальше »
2018-9-28 17:00 | |
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Monero slams crypto-jackers after mining malware hits government sites
The Monero community has publicly denounced the individuals behind the massive cryptocurrency mining malware campaign, designed to steal users’ computing power to illegitimately bank on XMR. “The Monero community condemns this malicious, non-consensual use of equipment to mine,” the statement reads. дальше »
2018-9-28 16:38 | |
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Facebook advertisers can target you with data you didn’t even list on your profile
Facebook is sharing personally identifying information that you never submitted to the social network with its advertisers – and you can’t erase it from their records. That’s from a paper (PDF) published by researchers at Northeastern University and Princeton University, who looked into how ad targeting works on Facebook. дальше »
2018-9-28 08:41 | |
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Ultra Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions Per Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Ultra-Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions A Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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The algorithms that are currently fueling the deep learning revolution
From beating us at the game of GO, to recreating paintings by Van Gogh, algorithms are all around us. Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction as we are witnessing breakthrough after breakthrough. дальше »
2018-9-27 11:27 | |
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Here’s why millions of PC gamers still love their old 360 controllers
Valve revealed this week which controllers are the most popular of among its PC gaming audience. The winner, by a longshot, is an old favorite. Despite the conventional PC gaming wisdom that keyboard and mouse is “better” for certain games, millions of Steams players use controllers. дальше »
2018-9-27 01:35 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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United Nations to Use Distributed Ledger Technology in Tackling Global Social Crisis
The United Nations has reportedly hinted it would integrate blockchain technology into its operations in a bid to create solutions aimed at improving the standard of living of citizens in the developing nations, reported The Next Web on September 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-26 01:00 | |
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Coinbase’s new asset listing process will geo-restrict some coins
Coinbase is moving away from its predominantly US-centric approach with a new cryptocurrency listing process. As a result, some new digital assets won’t be available to customers based in the US due to stricter regulations. дальше »
2018-9-26 00:30 | |
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Voice assistants will probably let us down
Since Amazon Echo shipped in late 2014, smart speakers and voice assistants have been advertised as the next big thing. Nearly four years later, despite the millions of devices sold, it’s clear that like many other visions of the tech industry, that perception was an overstatement. дальше »
2018-9-25 14:51 | |
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How The United Nations Are Using The Blockchain To Help The Developing World
The United Nations have announced that they are developing a new initiative which uses blockchain technology to help further their support for developing nations. The announcement came at the 73rd annual UN General Assembly, hosted in New York. дальше »
2018-9-25 08:00 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Brave Browser to Verify Publishers Using Civic’s Blockchain-Powered Platform
Crytpo-fueled web browser Brave and the DLT-powered digital identity platform, Civic, have decided to work in unison to bring the latter’s KYC services to publishers on the BAT-funded web browser. Per a September 21, 2018, dated announcement during the Consumer Identity World in Seattle, verified publishers on the Brave platform will now have the option to use Civic’s KYC and...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:00 | |
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Review: HTC’s Vive Wireless Adapter solves one of VR’s biggest problems
HTC today launched its latest salvo in the war to win the hearts and minds of VR early-adopters: The Vive Wireless Adapter. We got our hands on one, made fun of how it looks, and then got lost in virtual reality with no tether to lead us home. дальше »
2018-9-24 18:42 | |
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Venezuela’s useless Petro cryptocurrency will hit international markets in October
Venezuelan President Nicolsic] will enter the streets to become a means for commodity exchange, purchase and convertible currency for the whole world,” Maduro said (via Sputnik News). Maduro has been pushing the Petro for some time. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:35 | |
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Logitech’s MX Ergo almost convinced me to switch to a trackball mouse
Using a trackball mouse in 2018 might seem as anachronistic as buying a zip drive or answering machine, but unlike those things, trackballs have some diehard fans. Some think they’re superior to traditional mice for design work, some use them for comfort reasons, and others just think balls are fun. дальше »
2018-9-21 23:31 | |
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Mozilla’s new Firefox Reality browser brings the web to your VR headset
Mozilla has launched Firefox Reality, a web browser custom built for use with VR headsets. Version 1. 0 is now available for free in Viveport, Oculus, and Daydream app stores. The goal with this project, which the organization has been working on for years, is to make it easy to enjoy 2D and immersive content on the web as easily as possible. дальше »
2018-9-19 08:10 | |
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SBI Holdings to Use Ripple’s Distributed Ledger Technology for Mobile App
Japanese Fintech giant SBI Holdings will launch a Ripple-based mobile application called Money Tap by the end of 2018. Takashi Okita, the CEO of SBI Ripple Asia, announced the news via a tweet on September 12, 2018, and shared a website of the new mobile application. дальше »
2018-9-19 20:30 | |
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Cardano talks blockchain innovation with Mongolian government
Cardano is not quite done introducing blockchain technology to developing countries. Founder Charles Hoskinson revealed he recently visited Mongolia to discuss ways to use the technology to innovate the country’s government and business sectors. дальше »
2018-9-17 18:40 | |
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I dismantled Google’s tracking systems — here’s what happened
Recent scandals surrounding how the world’s largest tech companies and social media platforms make use of the data they collect from consumers have led many people, myself among them, to investigate the devices and digital services they use without a second thought each day. дальше »
2018-9-17 15:48 | |
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Ripple makes waves with Japanese money transfer app
SBI Holdings is not quite done with its foray into blockchain. The Japanese financial giant has announced plans to launch a mobile payment app for iOS and Android that will use Ripple’s distributed ledger tech. дальше »
2018-9-17 23:06 | |
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Modern chatbots are a solid 6.5 — but we need to strive for the perfect 10
The race for chatbot supremacy certainly doesn’t produce the heightened tension of the space race, but there’s definitely an unofficial international competition going on and it’s fascinating to watch. дальше »
2018-9-16 11:30 | |
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How to Use a VPN in the EU to Access the Uncensored Web
If you’re reading these words from within the European Union, you may have had to first check a box confirming your consent. Ever since the EU’s GDPR law came into effect, the internet has become a minefield of opt-in forms. дальше »
2018-9-14 11:15 | |
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Kik-approved messaging app caught storing user passwords in plain text
It appears that messaging app Blastchat – which was recently selected for Kik’s $3 million cryptocurrency developer program – has been caught storing sensitive user data, including passwords, in plain text. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:51 | |
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Brave Blockchain Web Browser Files Complaint Against Google for GDPR and Data Use
Brave Files Complaint against Google Brave Software which is the company behind Brave browser and Basic Attention Token has filed a complaint against Google over privacy violations. The complaint is in relation to provisions in the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). дальше »
2018-9-13 18:30 | |
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I found a great pair of noise-canceling headphones under $50 — your ears will thank me
The older I get, the more I appreciate noise-canceling (NC) headphones and earphones. And the more I use them, the more I wonder why I hadn’t hopped on this tech earlier. Being able to go into quiet mode at the flip of a switch feels like a superpower, and comes in handy for everyone from students cramming for finals to old fogies like me trying to catch a nap on a plane. дальше »
2018-9-11 18:13 | |
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This AI mashes up existing games to create new ones
A pair of computer scientists from Georgia Tech developed a machine learning-based method to automate the generation of novel video games. It’s the first of its kind and could lead to the democratization of game creation. дальше »
2018-9-11 23:37 | |
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Review: The Crazybaby Air 1S earpods have a huge zucchini-shaped case (and that’s about it)
Crazybaby is a quirky audio company from China known for its unusual designs. The latest product in its lineup is the Air 1S wireless earphones. With no shortage of generic-looking Airpod alternatives on the market right now, the Air 1S has to distinguish itself. дальше »
2018-9-11 16:07 | |
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Tencent teams with Chinese government to choke kids’ game time
Remember last week when we found out China was going to be putting the squeeze on game companies in an effort to combat childhood shortsightedness? And we didn’t know exactly how that’d look because the Ministry of Education were frustratingly vague? Well now we know exactly how it’s going to save its kids eyes: By forcibly limiting their play time. дальше »
2018-9-8 20:49 | |
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What TAP Coin-like Apps Have to Offer for Blockchain and Advertising
If we delve into the backlogs of the Internet, we can see that the first posts mentioning blockchain technology appeared on the web way back in 2009, namely when Satoshi Nakamoto published the paper on Bitcoin that implemented this far out, innovative technology. дальше »
2018-9-8 19:12 | |
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Instagram’s parents guide is helpful, but doesn’t go deep enough
Instagram today published a new guide on its Well-Being center aimed at parents of younger Instagram users. While the resources it offers are very helpful for non-savvy guardians, it doesn’t offer tools for addressing some of Instagram‘s deeper issues and the trouble it can cause young people. дальше »
2018-9-7 21:35 | |
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Pusher’s new Beams API wants to make push notifications suck less
Love them or loathe them, push notifications on smartphones are a thing. Developers use them to increase user engagement with their apps. By sending the user a notification, you can alert them to a breaking news story, or send them a coupon and get them to buy something. дальше »
2018-9-7 20:35 | |
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Major cryptocurrency exchange delists Bitcoin Gold following $18M hack
The threat of attack is very real for upstart cryptocurrency projects. Bitcoin Gold, a popular hard fork of Bitcoin, is set to be delisted from cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The reason for the removal is that the currency has suffered a series of debilitating heists that netted thieves over $20 million in stolen funds. дальше »
2018-9-4 17:21 | |
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Coinbase Envisions Web 3.0: Developing Layers To A User-Controlled Internet
This 3 part informational article focuses on the whys, the what's and hows of the latest iteration of the web / internet's history, otherwise referred to as Web 3.0. In the first segment of this, we explain some of the shortcomings that we see from the web that we know and commonly use today, and […] дальше »
2018-9-3 14:14 | |
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Huawei will reveal the Mate 20 on October 16
Huawei has had a busy few days. After announcing its new Kirin 980 Chip and a the Honor MAGIC 2 during IFA this week, today the company revealed that its next flagship, the Mate 20, will be announced on October 16 in London. дальше »
2018-9-3 01:52 | |
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The Anatomy of Anonymity: How Dandelion Could Make Bitcoin More Private
Many people know bitcoin as an anonymous digital currency, one whose privacy features prime it for concealed payments in sketchy recesses of the internet’s dark web. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:33 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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President Maduro is forcing Venezuelan banks to use his dodgy cryptocurrency
Nicols been Maduro’s plan to pull Venezuela out of financial turmoil. Last month, its highest ever inflation rate was recorded, with prices for goods and services rising by at least 82,766 percent. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:15 | |
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Top 5 Cryptocurrency Projects in Supply chain
VeChain (VET): VeChain is leveraging the blockchain technology to build a decentralised, distributed, and trust-free ecosystem that enables the transparent flow of information, efficate collaboration, and high-speed value transfer. дальше »
2018-8-28 11:00 | |
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DOJ Special Agent Lilia Infante Shares Her Views on Cryptocurrency and Regulation
Special Agent Lilia Infante works as part of the Cyber Investigative Task Force for the US Department of Justice. She pioneered the first operation regarding the use of cryptocurrency, and specifically its use on the dark web. дальше »
2018-8-26 18:00 | |
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