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Researchers created an AI to help you suck less at video games
A team of scientists from New York University recently developed an AI that creates Super Mario Bros. tutorial levels. It’ll teach you how to run and jump, but the Princess will still be in another castle. дальше »
2018-7-23 20:20 | |
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G20: Cryptocurrencies are okay, blockchains are great, and money laundering is still a problem
G20 – an international economic consortium with 20 member states including China, France, Germany, Argentina, and Canada – has announced it believes cryptocurrencies pose no significant risk to global financial stability… but they could lead to a series of money laundering violations. дальше »
2018-7-23 19:57 | |
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My team used to suck at meetings, but now people are begging us to share our secret sauce
Think you hate meetings? My colleagues and I were so sick of them that we teamed up with Chelsea Handler to build an excuse generator. Can you guess what one of the main use cases was? Getting out of meetings. дальше »
2018-7-22 19:30 | |
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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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How cryptography enables online shopping, cloud tech, and the blockchain
What do the Gallic Wars and online shopping have in common? The answer, believe it or not, is cryptography. Cryptography is the cement of the digital world, but it also has a long history that predates the digital era. дальше »
2018-7-21 19:30 | |
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Coindar is the nifty cryptocurrency trading tool that every investor should use
Cryptocurrency trading can be a fickle mistress – and if you hang out in Telegram channels long enough you’ll see these questions asked incessantly: When moon? Why dump? When new exchange? Well, a new service has opened up that can help answer in real time. дальше »
2018-7-20 09:57 | |
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Instagram’s new status dots tell you if your contacts are online – but you can turn them off
Back in January, Instagram began revealing when your contacts were last active on the platform. It’s now building on that functionality to enhance its messaging tool with status indicators that tell you if your friends are online. дальше »
2018-7-20 08:02 | |
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Backed by psychology, reviews are big for your business — here’s why
Having been involved in the development of several e-commerce products over the years, one thing I’ve learned is that a great product and a persuasive marketing message aren’t always enough to help you generate lasting success. дальше »
2018-7-19 21:45 | |
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Study links frequent gadget use to increased ADHD symptoms in teens
It’s no secret that the number of hours teens spend on electronic devices has some impact on their well-being. What scientists disagree on, however, is just how much. The latest study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, has linked Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms to teens who frequently use electronic devices. дальше »
2018-7-19 04:14 | |
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Gfycat makes it dead-simple to drop GIFs into your Gmail replies
If you’re all about GIFs in your digital correspondence, you’ll be glad to know that Gfycat’s built a tool to bring them to your inbox, so your replies are The company’s taking advantage of Gmail’s add-ons platform, which lets you add plugins from third-party developers and access them from a toolbar on the right side of your inbox. дальше »
2018-7-18 20:00 | |
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Applying for a patent – $15k, Mastercard patenting even more blockchain – priceless
Mastercard have applied for a new blockchain patent. Yep – another one. Is there a limit to how many patents you can apply for in one year? The document outlines its particular goal: quickening merchant transactions that use cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-18 13:19 | |
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Survey: 45% of security professionals reuse the same password
There’s a saying — “practice what you preach. ” If you give advice, make sure it’s something you follow personally. Turns out, some security pros aren’t doing that. A survey of 306 infosec professionals at London’s Infosecurity Conference 2008 from Lastline showed that 45 percent commit one of the biggest security cardinal sins — reusing passwords across accounts. дальше »
2018-7-18 11:29 | |
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DeepMind, Skype, and Tesla founders pledge never to build killer robots
2,400 researchers and more than 100 tech organizations from around the world called for a global ban on lethal autonomous weapons, and pledged not to manufacture them, in a letter published by Stockholm’s Future of Life Institute. дальше »
2018-7-18 10:32 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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These are the Twitch games Amazon users get for free on Prime Day
If you’re a gamer who’s also an Amazon Prime users, you have a number of games available to you via Twitch. The livestreaming site, one of the many sister sites of Jeff Bezos’s giant baby, is offering free games to Twitch users who also have Prime. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:05 | |
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Payments made on Gmos new internet bank will be settled using the blockchain.
Japanese digital services firm GMO Internet has just launched a new web bank that it says will soon use blockchain to facilitate payments. The new entity – dubbed GMO Aozora Net Bank – aims to provide new financial services through the integration of fintech and IT, and will leverage advanced security certificates, blockchain, artificial intelligence and internet дальше »
2018-7-17 20:16 | |
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Jeff Bezos must spend his $150B helping humanity otherwise he’s a scumbag
Well, it’s happened. Amazon‘s CEO and founder, Jeff Bezos, is now the richest person ever. According to Bloomberg, Amazon’s recent stock rise means he’s now worth $150bn – outstripping what Bill Gates was worth in 1999. дальше »
2018-7-17 17:31 | |
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The Future Of Browser Mined Blockchains
Would you be willing to donate your web browsers surplus resources to power a consensus algorithm for blockchain technologies? Millions of users are currently opted-in to such systems and are providing the processing power which could lead to a more energy efficient cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-17 12:00 | |
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Chinese authorities are sampling sewage to flush out drug users
The Chinese government is analyzing urine and feces from sewage as part of a sweeping national crackdown on illegal drug use. China isn’t the first country to sift through sewage in order to collect data on illegal drug use, but as far as we know it’s the first to implement the technique in actual law enforcement situations — a move which prompts a litany of privacy and citizen safety concerns. дальше »
2018-7-16 21:10 | |
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This Nintendo Switch adapter addresses one of our biggest annoyances
Last November, Nintendo “fixed” what is perhaps the one glaring deficit on its most adaptable console to date: lack of support for any headphones that don’t use a 3. 5 millimeter jack. Unfortunately, the fix was a messy one, requiring USB-based wireless headphones, or a nasty mess of adapters. дальше »
2018-7-14 04:19 | |
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What Is Mainframe Cryptocurrency?
Even though the mass media platforms that we use today are more decentralized than the ones available before, it is worth noting that most of today’s web services are built atop protocols, services, and other tools that are susceptible to centralized control, surveillance, and manipulation. дальше »
2018-7-13 16:00 | |
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Microsoft’s free Whiteboard app for Windows is a dead-simple way to brainstorm with your team
Microsoft has finally launched its Whiteboard app for Windows 10 devices. It’s a free tool for collaborating on ideas with as many people as you like, and it’s not half bad. Whiteboard (which has been available in preview since last December) is designed for use with a stylus, so it’ll automatically recognize when you’re trying to draw shapes and tables, and help you out with your doodles. дальше »
2018-7-13 08:58 | |
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LacCoin ICO (LAC Token): Banking Services for Unbanked Latinos?
Laccoin (LAC) is an Ethereum backed coin that allows for the banked, underbanked, and the unbanked located in the Caribbean region and Latin America to send money, invest, and send micro-loans to each other using a web app or their mobile wallet. дальше »
2018-7-12 22:27 | |
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Facebook’s ‘trustworthy’ news is mostly Anderson Cooper and Fox News
Facebook this week unveiled the schedule for its funded news shows, and it could use a little diversity — the entire slate is dominated by two shows. I really hope you like Anderson Cooper and/or Fox News, because both of those combined take up a hefty portion of the schedule — Fox News in particular is on every single day of the week. дальше »
2018-7-12 20:11 | |
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Scientists genetically modified gerbils to hear light through an implant
A team of German scientists recently developed a spectacular new cochlear implant that uses light to simulate sound. So far it’s only been tested on gerbils, but the results are promising. Cochlear implants are a decades-old invention that uses electricity to stimulate or bypass deadened auditory nerves in order to trick the brain into “hearing” something. дальше »
2018-7-12 18:46 | |
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Google X’s ambitious Loon and Wing projects graduate into independent companies
Loon and Wing, two of Google X’s moonshot projects, “graduated” yesterday to become full companies under the Alphabet banner. Loon was an ambitious Google X project to establish a network of balloons in the stratosphere to relay internet connectivity to people in remote regions. дальше »
2018-7-12 10:39 | |
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Facebook will let you use AR to ‘try on’ items in ads
Facebook is rolling out a new ad format that uses augmented reality to encourage you to sample some of the products on display. The details: The ads appear similar to every other Facebook ad out there, appearing as a promoted tile on your Newsfeed — except they have a “Tap to Try it On” option (presumably with other wording if it’s not something you try on). дальше »
2018-7-12 19:06 | |
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Facebook is teaching AI to talk you through directions
Facebook is developing a “Talk the Walk” AI capable of giving walking directions without knowing a user’s location. What it is: A team comprised of a researcher from the University of Montreal in Canada and Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) scientists recently published a white paper describing a neural network capable of giving a person plain language directions without the use of GPS or other location tracking aids. дальше »
2018-7-11 19:00 | |
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How can we use coding more creatively? Artist and hacker Zach Lieberman will be taking all your questions
What do computer coding and creating art have in common? Who are the artists who have influenced you most? How can art make everyday life better? Ask all this and more to new media artist Zach Lieberman. дальше »
2018-7-11 18:21 | |
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Opera is expanding its suite of cryptocurrency tools with a built-in wallet
Opera is preparing to give Android users a built-in Crypto Wallet, the latest in its suite of tools for cryptocurrencies. The next version will include a brand new storage solution for Ethereum, its tokens and various collectibles. дальше »
2018-7-11 10:00 | |
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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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$17 Million Worth Of Bitcoin Seized From A Dark Web Drug Ring
Bitcoin has been associated with criminal activities for a long time now and while the crypto community has refuted such claims, an increasing number of instances involving the use of Bitcoin in crime suggest otherwise. дальше »
2018-6-28 11:12 | |
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Monero (XMR) – Bitcoin (BTC) Atomic Swaps Could Be A Game Changer For Privacy Coins
Monero (XMR) is hailed as the king of privacy coins and a notable contemporary of Bitcoin (BTC). The cryptocurrency has not been in the news the same way as other cryptocurrencies of its stature, including Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2018-6-27 22:30 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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If Nigeria finds a way to hedge against its nair
Bitcoin’s Volatility No Match For Nigeria’s Naira “I can use Bitcoin for anything now […],” Soji, a Lagos web designer told Jeremy Kirshbaum and Pelumi Oguntemehin. “It means I can invest and also pay anybody currently, except old people, I will send them bitcoin. The Nigerian Naira fell against the Chinese yuan by over 15%, дальше »
2018-6-27 14:48 | |
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Secular violence in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria Finds Bitcoin is a Way to Hedge Against its Naira “I can use Bitcoin for anything now […],” Soji, a Lagos web designer told Jeremy Kirshbaum and Pelumi Oguntemehin. “It means I can invest and also pay anybody currently, except old people, I will send them bitcoin. Bitcoin gets considerable flack in professional дальше »
2018-6-27 12:50 | |
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Bitcoin survives on secularism, extreme poverty and terrain violence in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria Finds Bitcoin is a Way to Hedge Against its Naira “I can use Bitcoin for anything now […],” Soji, a Lagos web designer told Jeremy Kirshbaum and Pelumi Oguntemehin. “It means I can invest and also pay anybody currently, except old people, I will send them bitcoin. Bitcoin gets considerable flack in professional дальше »
2018-6-27 11:13 | |
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Suspicious BitHumb Hack Connected to BitBlender Dark Web Service
June 21, 2018 Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): Attorney Jonathan Levy predicts the $32 million in cryptocurrency reported hacked from Bithumb Exchange was laundered through Bitblender. дальше »
2018-6-22 01:50 | |
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The World’s First Play Funded By Bitcoin is Coming to London
London’s Trafalgar Studios is to play host to the first theatre production funded by Bitcoin. The play is titled Silk Road (How to Buy Drugs Online). Bitcoin-Funded Play Focuses on Early Dark Web Use of Cryptocurrency The show that was first conceived back in 2014 will premiere in August. дальше »
2018-6-19 23:00 | |
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