The Witcher’s Wild Netflix Success Could Ignite a Video Game Adaptation Boom

The Witcher has captivated audiences and delivered a major victory for Netflix. Could this be the start of a new generation of video game adaptations? The post The Witcher’s Wild Netflix Success Could Ignite a Video Game Adaptation Boom appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

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Peter Brandt Considers Bitcoin Could Reach $100k During The Next Bull Run

Bitcoin could eventually reach $100,000, the main question is when and how. This is according to Peter Brandt, one of the most respected cryptocurrency analysts in the crypto market. He spoke on this in a recent video released a few days ago. дальше »

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Dutch police accidentally mass-texted fire witnesses a link to an ‘adult video’

In an unfortunate mishap, Dutch police accidentally texted a link to an adult video to 1,900 witnesses of a house fire, which took place last month in the town of Nieuwleusen. In the text, police encouraged witnesses to come forward with information that could help them figure out what caused the fire, as a result of which a 22-year-old man lost his life. дальше »

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LG’s next flagship phone could pack 3 screens

Well before Google decided it would leak the Pixel 4 on its own terms, LG had been teasing and revealing features on its own devices for years. Today, the company began the marketing efforts for its next flagship, posting a short teaser that seems to reveal a triple-screened device to be announced at IFA on September 6. дальше »

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The Biggest Gaming Streamer ‘Ninja’ Leaving Twitch for Microsoft’s Mixer

Coinspeaker The Biggest Gaming Streamer ‘Ninja’ Leaving Twitch for Microsoft’s MixerFortnite superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins left Twitch and is taking his video game live streams to Microsoft’s Mixer platform, a stunning switch that could have wide-ranging consequences for the rapidly growing industry. дальше »

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Comcast hikes up the price for HD video on ‘unlimited’ plans

Comcast-owned Xfinity Mobile will now charge subscribers an additional $20 a month to stream HD video. The change first started about a year ago, when it capped video resolution for mobile subscribers to 480p. дальше »

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Better testing could solve most tech problems, so why aren’t companies doing it?

The headlines are packed with stories of high-tech gadgets, apps, and video games failing to meet consumer expectations due to performance failures or otherwise disappointing features. Samsung smartphones have been exploding, Nintendo Joy-Cons eventually run into a drifting problem, and countless apps and software programs have launched riddled with bugs. дальше »

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YouTube’s newest feature could save you a bundle in mobile data charges

YouTube’s newest feature lets users seamlessly swap between a song and its music video with no interruption. If an official music video exists, the mobile app’s screen will now display two options: “song” and “video”. дальше »

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CHEAP: Paint the town red with 33% off Sony’s DualShock 4 Wireless Controller

Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Few things in life are as satisfying as returning home from work and sinking into your favorite video games. дальше »

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Zoom’s scary webcam flaw also affects RingCentral and Zhumu

Last week, video conferencing app Zoom had to make a major change to its service to fix a frightening webcam vulnerability. But new evidence disclosed by security researcher Karan Lyons shows that other conferencing apps like RingCentral and Zhumu are susceptible to the same issue. дальше »

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's Ridiculous Explanation for Forgettable Hero

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars fans could count on video game adaptions that lived up to the pedigree of the tentpole franchise. Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2, for example, were both critical and commercial successes upon release. дальше »

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Pakistani politician mistakes GTA V plane footage for real life: ‘Miraculous save by the pilot’

As the world gears up to deal with the confusing future of deep fakes, Pakistani government officials are still struggling to tell apart real world footage from computer-generated imagery. A local politician was caught praising an aircraft pilot for using their “presence of mind” to narrowly avoid what could’ve been a disastrous collision with a truck. дальше »

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Zoom security flaw could let websites turn on your Mac’s webcam without permission

A serious zero-day vulnerability has been disclosed in Zoom video conferencing app on the Mac. Security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh, in a Medium post, detailed the flaw that could let websites hijack your Mac‘s camera and “forcibly” join you to a Zoom call without your permission. дальше »

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This video game reveals how prehistoric people tackled climate change

How will climate change remake our world in the 21st century? Will we be able to adapt and survive? As with many things, the past is a good guide for the future. Humans have experienced climate changes in the past that have transformed their environment – studying their response could tell us something about our own fate. дальше »

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The world isn’t ready for deepfakes. Here’s what we need to do.

How well do you think you could discern between a genuine video of a politician or celebrity, and one that was generated to mimic their likeness, down to their body language quirks and accent? Thanks to illusory superiority, you probably think you’re better than average. дальше »

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The ethics of deepfakes aren’t always black and white

Chances are if you’ve seen a deepfake, such as this now infamous video of Obama ‘speaking’ Comedian Jordan Peele’s words, it has left an uncomfortable feeling. Since deepfakes emerged in December 2017, most media coverage has focused on their potentially catastrophic applications. дальше »

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Crypto Twitter Calls Craig Wright Out on Satoshi Claim, Again

  By CCN Markets: Danny Knight, a Twitter user, posted a video of Craig Wright talking about when he first read about Bitcoin – in 2008. #faketoshi slipping up here like he always does: "I remember reading about it" Is not what you say when you wrote it…. дальше »

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This Crypto Startup Hacks Its Own Users’ Wallets to Rescue $13 Million

By CCN: Better the thief you know than the one you don’t. Cryptocurrency platform Komodo has had to hack its users after discovering a serious security flaw in one of its wallets. According to a press statement by the blockchain startup, Komodo’s cybersecurity team was able to ‘sweep’ in and retrieve 8 million Komodo coins (KMD) and 96 Bitcoin before hackers got hold of the exposed loot. дальше »

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WATCH: Bitcoin ATM showers London’s Bond Street station in cash money

No, this isn’t a new Anderson Paak video. In a bizarre scene, footage shows a Bitcoin ATM spewing heaps of cash in a shopping centre nearby London’s Bond Street train station, while a security guard does their best to keep onlookers at bay. дальше »

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Kik Fortifies War Chest to Battle SEC Lawsuit Over $100 Million ICO

By CCN: Canadian mobile-messaging company Kik is preparing to fight the SEC tooth-and-nail when the agency sues the firm over its $100 million ICO. Many companies settle to avoid a protracted and expensive legal war. дальше »

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CHEAP: Get $300 off this Dell Inspiron 15 7000

If you’re looking for a graduation present for someone close to you, or you are merely in the market for a new laptop, you could do worse than checking out this Dell Inspiron 15 7000, which is currently on sale for $600 using the code DBLTKYLAFF2. дальше »

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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 »

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Scorned Hedge Fund Manager Vilifies Elon Musk’s Claims as Horses**t

By CCN: They may both belong to the billionaire club, but there’s no love lost between hedge fund manager David Einhorn and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Einhorn, whose hedge fund Greenlight Capital recently saw its assets under management fall below $3 billion, is no fan of Musk. дальше »

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Infamous Bitconnect Promoter Claims Victimhood, Says It Wasn’t His First Scam

By CCN. com: Carlos Matos, who promoted Bitconnect throughout its existence, posted a bizarre video to YouTube today in which he claims that he lost most of the money invested in BitConnect and that it was not the first scam to which he fell victim. дальше »

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This AI generates ultra-realistic fashion models from head to toe

You’ve already seen how AI can be used to generate eerily realistic images of human faces, food, and even Airbnb homestays. Kyoto-based firm DataGrid is taking things a step further to creep you out with complete human bodies conjured afresh from images it’s gleaned. дальше »

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The top-selling game consoles of all time, magnificently animated

Well, here we are again. A couple of weeks ago, we put together a bar chart animation tracking video game console sales. We organized this by year, so the viewer could see which bit of hardware shifted the most units in, say, 1996. дальше »

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Researchers create 3D print of heart using harvested human tissue

Researchers at Tel Aviv University today unveiled a world’s first – a 3D print of a heart constructed from harvested human tissue and vessels. This technology, although in its formative stages, could potentially one day provide relief for patients whose lives are determined by the fickle whims of organ transplant lists. дальше »

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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 »

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Bitcoin Dev Demos the First Lightning-Enabled Bitcoin ATM

At the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong’s Lightning Hack Day on March 31, 2019, Bitcoin developer Felix Weis presented a successful demonstration of his Lightning-enabled plugin for a Bitcoin ATM. дальше »

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Moonday Mornings: Twitch drops Bitcoin, most BTC trading could be fake, and more

It’s Monday, which means there’s a weekend’s worth of cryptocurrency and blockchain news to catch up on. Here are the headlines. 1. Despite giving up on its proprietary cryptocurrency, Citibank isn’t ready to leave the world of blockchain for good. дальше »

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Netflix’ $4 mobile-only subscriptions could bolster its growth in India

In a bid to grow its audience in India, Netflix is trialing cheaper subscriptions that allow access to its streaming video service only on mobile devices, reports The Economic Times. The plan, which costs Rs. дальше »

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Patriots Owner’s ‘Graphic’ Sex Tape Could Be Released to Peeping Tom Public

Robert Kraft’s graphic sex tape — where he’s caught on video receiving oral sex at a Florida massage parlor — will probably be released publicly. That’s what Florida authorities said one day after the billionaire New England Patriots owner filed a motion to keep the police surveillance videos kept under seal. дальше »

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Video: What Do The Stars Say About Stellar?

Today's Video Briefing covers three stories which could mean big news for Stellar Lumens.

The post Video: What Do The Stars Say About Stellar? appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Ripple Plans to Issue XRP Grants to Video Game Developers

One has to commend any blockchain company for trying to explore new boundaries and opportunities. Although most people associate Ripple with finance, the company is trying to branch out a bit. A new $100m fund has been created to merge blockchain technology and video games. дальше »

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Video: Is TRON Getting Hitched?

TRON has made big gains this year, but they’ve recently started to slip. Today’s Video Briefing covers the latest news from the smart contract platform – including the latest card that could help TRON win the jackpot. дальше »

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Erik Zhang on NEO 3.0: Could NEO be the Number One Blockchain by 2020?

After a rousing introduction to NEO DevCon 2019 by platform co-founder Da Hongfei on the evolution towards a smart economy, Erik Zhang joined the 500-or-so-strong audience via video link to talk about how NEO aims to build out its vision of the future. дальше »

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Video games could help uncover your hidden talents — and make you happier

If you’ve ever wondered whether you could make a real contribution to the world but aren’t sure you have any really meaningful talents, perhaps you should look at how you play computer games. A growing body of research suggests that the virtual world can show you what you are truly capable of. дальше »

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Apple Needs to Buy a Hollywood Studio to Compete with Netflix and Amazon

In the face of declining iPhone sales, Apple has repeatedly hinted that it will be relying more and more on services for future revenue growth. But to beat Netflix and Amazon in video streaming, it will have to acquire a Hollywood studio, according to an analyst at investment giant Wedbush. дальше »

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Facebook’s Crypto Division Might Build a Blockchain Identity System: Mark Zuckerberg

Weighed down by countless accusations of user-data violations, crypto-curious Facebook has signaled that it could turn to blockchain technology for some tasks. In a video discussion, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain, that the social media giant could integrate blockchain technology into the platform’s login and data sharing systems. дальше »

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Will This Vulnerability Finally Compel Bitmain to Open Source Its Firmware?

As if Bitmain’s year hasn’t been rough enough, having posted big losses and laying off entire departments, its flagship product now has a firmware vulnerability. A few weeks ago, Bitcoin Core contributor James Hilliard discovered an exploit in Bitmain’s S15 firmware. дальше »

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Important security lessons learned from Apple’s creepy FaceTime bug

Earlier this month, I woke up to a disastrous security bug in Apple’s FaceTime that could let anyone easily eavesdrop on iOS and macOS devices. In case you haven’t heard about it yet, FaceTime, the audio and video conferencing app that comes preinstalled on all iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, had a major security flaw that could let a caller hear the audio from the device they were calling before the person on the other end accepted or rejected the call. дальше »

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Apple (AAPL) Stock Could See a Huge Upside in Case the Company Decides to Acquire Netflix

CoinSpeaker Apple (AAPL) Stock Could See a Huge Upside in Case the Company Decides to Acquire Netflix Apple has a pile of nearly $250 billion in cash and one of the ways J. P. Morgan thinks the tech giant could use it is by acquiring Netflix, to boost Apple stock and company's position as a video content creator. дальше »

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YouTube Video Could Hurt Kik’s Chances In ICO Battle With SEC

Get a Kik out of this.

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Apple temporarily disables group FaceTime to fix a bug that lets you eavesdrop on your contacts

There was chaos on the internet late last night after 9to5Mac discovered a bug in Apple’s FaceTime video calling app that let you hear other person’s voice even before they answered your call. According to the report, a user running iOS 12. дальше »

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Living on Bitcoin Day 7: A Supposedly Fun Thing I’d Definitely Do Again

This is the seventh 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, on Day 5 and on Day 6. дальше »

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Video: My Tamagotchi taught me these 6 valuable life lessons

The Tamagotchi is the ultimate ’90s toy and, at the time, it felt revolutionary. Here was a pocket-sized gadget that contained an entire life form. And, you know what? It’s back. As about twenty years have passed between now and then, it seemed wrong to do a normal review. дальше »

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Reddit shuts down popular soccer streaming subreddit, but new ones pop-up

Soccer (forgive me, football gods) is arguably one of the most popular sports across the globe and has loads of fans tuning into matches via illegal video streams. These could be found easily enough on Reddit – until now. дальше »

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Reddit kicks off a game of whack-a-mole in shutting down soccer streaming subreddits

Soccer (forgive me, football gods) is arguably one of the most popular sports across the globe and has loads of fans tuning into matches via illegal video streams. These could be found easily enough on Reddit – until now. дальше »

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Federal Rent Checks: How Americans Collect 10-Minute Tax Refund Paychecks Monthly by Money Map Press

Wouldn't it be nice if you could get a check for $1,795 every single month from the government? That is after all what the new trailer from Money Maps Press is about. The video explains how everyday people are getting these kinds of checks month after month. But is it possible? Is it really as […] дальше »

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This Bitcoin Startup Is Working on Free Speech Alternatives to Patreon

Patreon has been making the case for censorship-resistant money increasingly apparent. The platform allows members to contribute to artists or creators that they support. дальше »

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