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State regulator orders fraudulent Russian cryptocurrency out of North Dakota
Financial regulators of North Dakota have ordered a dodgy Russian cryptocurrency company to cease and desist operations in the state, after discovering it had impersonated a bank in Liechtenstein to falsely market an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2018-11-20 20:00 | |
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Facebook hack proves we need new user authentication methods
Just when you thought Facebook has put the worst of its troubles behind, the social media giant revealed on Friday that it had experienced a new security incident that possibly affected 90 million users. дальше »
2018-11-20 17:28 | |
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Instagram is using machine learning to kill off your fake followers
Don’t freak out if you see your Instagram audience shrink in the near future. The company announced that it’s kicking off a clean-up drive to remove bots and fake accounts from its platform, and that may well lead to a drop in your follower count. дальше »
2018-11-20 14:10 | |
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Yamaha’s CSP-170 makes learning piano easy with LED lights and one clever app
Yamaha is a giant of many industries, but it’s best known for its massive portfolio of instruments – pianos in particular. For over a century, it’s made everything from concert pianos, to classy uprights, to cheap plastic keyboards for beginners. дальше »
2018-11-20 01:19 | |
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Film stalwarts save one of the few cinephile-friendly streaming services
One of the few streaming services dedicated to classic movies was recently earmarked for destruction. After one prolonged outcry from the film industry and fans, the Criterion Collection announced it’d be reviving a version of the same service, making life just a bit easier for amateur cinephiles out there. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:59 | |
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The ultimate guide to Instagram for small ecommerce brands
When you look at Instagram’s journey over the past year, it’s been nothing if not a constant evolution. From the changes it’s made to its algorithm, to the expansion of stories, to the release of shoppable media, it’s evident that the company’s ambition is to become the most interactive and engaging social platform on the web. дальше »
2018-11-19 17:30 | |
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Google might soon let users comment on search results, starting with sports scores
Google already lets Maps users review places they’ve visited; it may soon include a similar feature for general search results as well. 9to5Google recently discovered the comment feature in the Google Search app’s version 8. дальше »
2018-11-19 15:28 | |
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Moonday Mornings: The SEC has issued its first ever fines for ICO violations
There’s one thing that keeps us warm on cold days, Moonday Mornings. If you’re feeling a bit frosty this morning, here’s a wrap-up of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news. 1. South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Zeniex is going to shut its doors and cease operations a mere five months after it launched. дальше »
2018-11-19 12:55 | |
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New Brave SpeedReader Improves on Existing Reader Mode Technology
Brave Technologies, the company behind the tokenized, privacy-focused Brave browser has announced the launch of SpeedReader, a new browser tool intended to make web pages easier to read by removing all non-essential scripts and content from pages before they load. дальше »
2018-11-19 11:00 | |
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Facebook’s former PR firm seeded fake stories about bias at Apple News
Facebook‘s recently-fired PR firm allegedly floated a story to journalists that Apple News was biased against Republicans. The company, Definers Public Affairs, made headlines this week after a bombshell New York Times report revealed that it was employed by Facebook to dig up dirt on critics and competitors. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:28 | |
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Please appreciate Mozilla’s security-focused gift guide
Shout out Mozilla. The not-for-profit company behind the web-browser Firefox has put together a gift guide with a difference. Instead of ranking the products on the guide by some metric like, I dunno, ‘coolness,’ they’ve analyzed them by how secure they are. дальше »
2018-11-16 12:39 | |
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Facebook removed 1.5 billion fake accounts between April and September
Facebook released its community standards report today, in which it detailed how it dealt with fake news, spam, hate speech, and terrorist propaganda on its platform. The company noted that, between April and September 2018, it removed a whopping 1. дальше »
2018-11-16 10:16 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg really wants you to know he reads the New York Times
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today held a press call to talk about the company’s 2nd Community Standards Enforcement report. It was supposed to last 45 minutes, but it ended up nearly 2 hours long thanks to an extended – and very entertaining – interactive session with the national news media. дальше »
2018-11-16 02:45 | |
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Hifiman RE2000 Review: World-class sound in a pair of earbuds
You’d be forgiven for not having heard of Hifiman before. The headphone company has flourished almost entirely within the audiophile community, producing everything from value-oriented cans to ludicrously expensive examples of audiophile excess. дальше »
2018-11-16 00:21 | |
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Report: Microsoft’s enterprise products covertly gather personal data on users
Microsoft collects and stores personal data about the behavior of individual users of its enterprise offerings on a large scale, without any public documentation — according to a new report by Privacy Company. дальше »
2018-11-15 16:11 | |
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Target blames Bitcoin scam tweet on third-party app, not Twitter
American retail behemoth Target has come out to clarify that a tweet it posted, containing a link to a Bitcoin giveaway scam, came from a third-party software provider – not Twitter. In an email to Hard Fork, a company spokesperson said – contrary to what it suggested previously – Target’s Twitter account was never inappropriately accessed. дальше »
2018-11-15 14:12 | |
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Instagram’s new dashboard tells you how much time you waste in the app
Like we anticipated in August, Instagram has rolled out a dashboard that lets you set daily time limits for using the app, and an option to temporarily mute push notifications. This is in line with the ongoing attempts by Instagram’s parent company, Facebook, to introduce new features in its apps to to help users fight social media addiction. дальше »
2018-11-15 11:05 | |
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Pentagon remains hellbent on using a single-provider cloud for Project JEDI
The US government today dismissed a protest against its Project JEDI contract filed by Oracle. The company claimed the project’s bidding process was rigged, and that choosing a single awardee went against Federal statutes. дальше »
2018-11-15 02:47 | |
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Google’s ethical black hole swallows Deepmind’s best intentions
Google yesterday set off another controversy when it announced the acquisition of Streams, DeepMind’s algorithm-based healthcare data management platform. The controversy stems from what the deal’s detractors view as a breach of trust by Deepmind. дальше »
2018-11-15 00:21 | |
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Meet the startup that wants to build high-tech electric cars in Brexit Britain
Yesterday, at an event at Loughborough University’s London campus, Swedish startup Uniti showcased its latest all-electric two-seater concept car: the Uniti One. I’m by no means a car person, but a bit of drool did moisten my chin when I saw the Uniti One. дальше »
2018-11-14 18:49 | |
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The inevitable ‘PC Classic’ joins the retro console rat race
Okay, this is just getting silly now. The retro console craze is still in full swing, with ever-more obscure mini-devices joining the roster alongside the likes of the NES Classic, the PlayStation Classic, and the Atari VCS. дальше »
2018-11-14 02:40 | |
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Facebook and Airbnb revise sexual harassment policies after Google protests
Earlier this month, thousands of Google employees walked out of their offices, in part to protest company policies regarding sexual harassment, transparency, and the handling thereof. CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the protesters’ concerns and implied management was working on fixing the policies that had led to them. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:53 | |
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Japanese internet giant posts $5.5M loss for its cryptocurrency mining division
The latest in a string of companies posting cryptocurrency mining losses has come from Japanese internet giant, GMO. The internet infrastructure business posted a loss of over $5. 5 million dollars for its cryptocurrency mining division for the third quarter of this year, according to its recent financial report. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:09 | |
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Target confirms its Twitter was hacked to promote a Bitcoin scam
Target has officially confirmed its Twitter account got hacked to promote a malicious cryptocurrency giveaway scam, promising over $31 million worth of Bitcoin to naive investors. “Early this morning, Target’s Twitter account was inappropriately accessed” a company spokesperson told Hard Fork in an email. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:09 | |
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IBM opens up its blockchain dev platform to AWS (and other cloud services)
IBM appears hell-bent on establishing its dominance in the fledgling blockchain enterprise market. The company has announced a bunch of improvements to its IBM Blockchain Platform, which offers a suite of developer tools to build decentralized solutions. дальше »
2018-11-13 17:11 | |
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Walmart-owned Flipkart Group CEO resigns over allegations of misconduct
Flipkart, the largest online store in India, just saw its company group CEO and co-founder Binny Bansal resign over allegations of misconduct. The news follows an independent investigation into Bansal’s actions at the Walmart-owned firm, and his denial of the allegations. дальше »
2018-11-13 15:39 | |
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Tinder adds more gender identity options for Indian users
Tinder has introduced a new gender option for its app users in India. This feature brings a wider array of options for individuals to identify themselves as. Prior to this update, users could only identify themselves as either a “Man” or “Woman. дальше »
2018-11-13 15:17 | |
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Apple confirms its T2 chip will block some third-party repairs
Apple yesterday confirmed that its new security chip T2 – which it uses in MacBooks launched this year – will prevent third-party repairs to some degree. Responding to a query from The Verge, the company verified that parts like the logic board and Touch ID components for the new Macbooks can’t be replaced by a third-party repair shop – and so you’ll have to visit an authorized Apple service center to get your laptops fixed. дальше »
2018-11-13 09:39 | |
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Cloudbric ICO hits 5000 ETH hardcap for AI and blockchain cybersecurity suite
CryptoNinjas South Korean web security company Cloudbric recently completed the ICO for their new decentralized and token-based universal cybersecurity suite platform. The token sale ended October 31, 2018, 11 AM UTC, and despite the fluctuations. дальше »
2018-11-13 03:36 | |
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New Exchange Security Scoring Model Offers Insurance Rates for Coin Holders
International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:43 | |
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The OnePlus 6T’s gorgeous ‘Thunder Purple’ color is coming to North America and Europe
When OnePlus announced the OnePlus 6T, we were a little disappointed it only came in two colors – both sheens of black. But the company is known to announce new designs shortly after launch, and now it’s bringing a gorgeous ‘Thunder Purple‘ to North America and Europe. дальше »
2018-11-12 19:30 | |
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Dorsey says Twitter is thinking about an edit button to fix typos in tweets
For the first time since the end of 2016, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey shed some light on the company’s thoughts about building an edit button for tweets. Speaking at an event in India’s capital of New Delhi, he said that the company has to carefully consider use cases for the edit button before making it a reality – and it could potentially be tooled to help fix typos. дальше »
2018-11-12 14:14 | |
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Samsung’s foldable ‘Galaxy F’ will reportedly launch next March – and it’ll be pricey
After Samsung teased its foldable phone at an event last week, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported today that the company plans to launch the device in March 2019 – with a hefty price tag. дальше »
2018-11-12 13:48 | |
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Microsoft absorbs RPG developers Obsidian and inXile
Microsoft today announced the acquisition of two heavy-hitters in the RPG gaming world, namely inXile Entertainment and Obsidian Entertainment. And there was much rejoicing throughout every kingdom. дальше »
2018-11-11 01:48 | |
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Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds is headed to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft today announced its subscription-based gaming service Xbox Game Pass would be adding the incredibly popular Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds to its lineup. The Redmond company opened it’s XO18 show today in Mexico City with a PUBG montage featuring pumping music and the game’s typical frantic action. дальше »
2018-11-11 00:10 | |
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Amazon’s sexist hiring algorithm could still be better than a human
Amazon decided to shut down its experimental artificial intelligence (AI) recruiting tool after discovering it discriminated against women. The company created the tool to trawl the web and spot potential candidates, rating them from one to five stars. дальше »
2018-11-10 11:20 | |
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Kaleido Partners With Amazon to Launch Ethereum Marketplace For Enterprises
Kaleido, a startup that helps enterprises implement blockchain technology, has launched a new full-stack Ethereum marketplace platform in collaboration with ConsenSys and Amazon Web Services, the company announced in a press release on November 8, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-10 08:00 | |
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Review: Aukey’s KM-G3 is a great entry-level mechanical gaming keyboard
Mechanical keyboards are the kind of product the adage “you get what you pay for” was created to describe. The best cost $200 or more. Quality gets pretty hit-or-miss once you dip below the $100 range. дальше »
2018-11-10 03:02 | |
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Prima Games to cease publishing its strategy guides after 28 years
Reports today revealed that Prima Games, the company behind those strategy guides you see at every game store, was shutting down after almost three decades. It’s the end of an era, truly. Prima game guides have been around since 1990. дальше »
2018-11-10 02:27 | |
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Kaleido Partners with Amazon to Launch Ethereum Marketplace for Enterprises
Kaleido, a startup that helps enterprises implement blockchain technology, has launched a new full-stack Ethereum marketplace platform in collaboration with ConsenSys and Amazon Web Services, the company announced in a press release on November 8, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-10 00:00 | |
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Amazon and ConsenSys-Built Kaleido Launches Full-Stack Marketplace
Blockchain software-as-a-service (SAS) project Kaleido has launched a marketplace to provide its users with a “full-stack enterprise platform. ”Their “Blockchain Business Cloud” now features a “new marketplace [of] trusted tools and services from Kaleido, AWS, and members of the new partnership program, all offered as plug-and-play. дальше »
2018-11-10 22:06 | |
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South Korean cryptocurrency startup reportedly pulls a $2.7M exit scam
2018 will certainly go down as the year of the exit scam as yet another initial coin offering (ICO) has disappeared out of thin air – along with millions worth of investors’ cryptocurrency. Blockchain company Pure Bit has seemingly walked off with $2. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:17 | |
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Please don’t rent a kitten from this horrible company
“Welcome a furry visitor to your home or office! The puppy or kitten can stay for just a day or overnight. And if you fall in love, you can be its forever home!” When I first read this tagline by American startup Rescue Time, I admittedly got a little excited. дальше »
2018-11-9 17:51 | |
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Swedish man sentenced to 7 years in jail after mailing a pipe bomb to Bitcoin exchange
A Swedish man has been convicted of attempted murder after sending numerous threatening letters to local politicians – and mailing a bomb-like device to a Bitcoin company in London. The Stockholm District Court has sentenced 43-year Michael Salonen to seven years in prison, AP reports. дальше »
2018-11-9 15:36 | |
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China debuts creepy AI that reads the news like a real(ish) anchor
Don’t adjust your TV set, that’s just a new computer-generated news anchor working out the bugs. Xinhua, a Chinese state-run media company, and Sogou, a Beijing-based search engine debuted a pair of AI news anchors this week at the World Internet Conference. дальше »
2018-11-9 03:47 | |
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Blockchain business cloud Kaleido launches plug-and-play Marketplace
CryptoNinjas Kaleido, a ConsenSys company, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, is helping enterprises break through the proof-of-concept stage to live production blockchain networks with the announcement of its next major step forward. дальше »
2018-11-9 01:40 | |
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Crypto Exchange Gate.io Suspends StatCounter Service after Reports of Hackers Hijacking Bitcoin Transactions
Cryptocurrency exchange Gate. io has removed StatCounter, one of the most popular web analytics tools, from its website following reports of a security breach, the company announced in a blog post on November 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-9 23:00 | |
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Research says future leaders do these 4 things exceptionally well
Amidst all the talk about talent shortages in science and technology, an even more serious shortfall has flown under the radar: up-and-coming company leaders. According to LinkedIn, companies worldwide consider leadership development their top talent challenge. дальше »
2018-11-8 19:45 | |
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