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Windows 10 will soon prevent updates from unexpectedly rebooting your PC
Since the launch of Windows 10 some three years ago, Microsoft has been catching flak for the OS’ updates hijacking users’ workflows and rebooting their PCs – causing people to lose their unsaved work. дальше »
2018-7-26 10:50 | |
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Google wants you to use its new physical keys to secure your account
You should already be using two-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access to your online accounts. While your phone is up to the task of helping you with that, Google believes it’s time for to take the next step: using a physical security key. дальше »
2018-7-26 09:17 | |
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YouTube offers an imperfect solution to Facebook’s Alex Jones problem
Beleaguered Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg caused quite a stir last week in an interview with Recode’s Kara Swisher. In their 90 minute talk, Zuckerberg and Swisher discussed Facebook‘s wild ride the past two years, including his thoughts on fake news and what the company was doing to prevent its spread. дальше »
2018-7-26 03:02 | |
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Metmask browser extension is pulled from the google chrim store for unknown cause
MetaMask, a browser extension for interacting with the Ethereum network, was pulled from the Google Chrome Web Store, it announced in a tweet Wednesday, July 25. The app has since been listed again, the company confirmed in a post five hours later. дальше »
2018-7-26 01:36 | |
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GitHub’s Learning Lab launches free courses on open source collaboration and HTML
Earlier this year, GitHub announced Learning Lab — a portion of the site where users can learn the fundamentals of GitHub, and get advice on how to migrate to the service from other platforms. This was a smart move from GitHub. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:36 | |
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Google Docs gets an AI-powered grammar correction tool
Suck at grammar? You’ll be happy to know that Google’s introducing a grammar checker into its Docs app; it’ll use the power of machine learning to spot your mistakes as you type. The company says that its AI can identify a wide range of errors and suggest fixes for them, “from simple grammatical rules like how to use articles in a sentence (like “a” versus “an”), to more complicated grammatical concepts such as how to use subordinate clauses correctly. дальше »
2018-7-25 08:12 | |
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Microsoft debuts free quantum computer programming katas
Microsoft yesterday announced the release of Quantum Katas, a self-paced programming project that teaches developers how to write code for quantum computers. Quantum Katas, as the name implies, are coding katas from Microsoft that teach beginning developers the fundamentals of the company’s quantum computer programming language called Q#. дальше »
2018-7-24 19:57 | |
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Journalists attending the Trump-Putin summit had terrible digital OPSEC
The Helsinki summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin this month was a global event attended by hundreds of members of the press, all eager to tell the world about the surreal events taking place in front of them. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:16 | |
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This odd gadget wants to help you lose weight using your… breath?
People are always on the look out for the next big thing in fitness tech. And, you know what, companies are keen to queuing up to give it to them. So, please welcome Lumen to the table! Or the weight rack, I guess. дальше »
2018-7-24 15:20 | |
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Samsung outs its upcoming Galaxy Watch by accident
Samsung may have just spilled (some of) the beans on its next wearable: CNET reported that it spotted a listing for the Galaxy Watch on the company’s site for a brief while. Sadly, there’s not much else to dig into, especially now that the page has been taken down. дальше »
2018-7-24 10:03 | |
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Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox range reportedly includes a powerful console and a game streaming device
We’ve been hearing about Microsoft’s ambitions for the future of its Xbox gaming business since E3, where the company revealed it was working on a cloud-based game streaming service. In a new report, Thurrott. дальше »
2018-7-24 08:45 | |
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You can’t achieve long term profits without knowing how your employees feel
Does your company get a good return on all the time and money it invests in leadership development? Despite the millions spent on developing leaders, many employees — perhaps even most — are disengaged from their work and not giving it their best shot. дальше »
2018-7-22 11:30 | |
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Parrot Jutta Steiner: Web 3.0 Improves Internet Interaction and Usability Improve
Jutta Steiner: My name is Jutta Steiner, I’m the CEO of Parity. I started this company three years ago together with Gavin Wood, who was one of the original co-founders of Ethereum. I myself used to work for the Ethereum Foundation, looking after security before the launch of the Ethereum platform. JS: I mean, yeah, дальше »
2018-7-20 20:38 | |
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Free-to-play games are a breeding ground for money laundering
New reports have surfaced that credit card thieves are laundering their ill-gotten gains in one of the most heretofore-innocuous markets out there: Free-to-play mobile games, such as Clash of Clans, or Marvel Contest of Champions. дальше »
2018-7-20 20:19 | |
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Google is reportedly building Fuchsia OS to replace Android on all its devices (Update: not anytime soon)
Bloomberg’s Mark Bergen and Mark Gurman have a juicy scoop on Google’s secretive Fuchsia OS project, which we’ve been hearing about for the past couple of years. The company is reportedly working to flesh out the platform to eventually run on a wide range of devices, and perhaps even replace Android on Google-branded hardware someday. дальше »
2018-7-20 11:21 | |
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Google is reportedly building Fuchsia OS to replace Android on all its devices
Bloomberg’s Mark Bergen and Mark Gurman have a juicy scoop on Google’s secretive Fuchsia OS project, which we’ve been hearing about for the past couple of years. The company is reportedly working to flesh out the platform to eventually run on a wide range of devices, and perhaps even replace Android on Google-branded hardware someday. дальше »
2018-7-20 11:21 | |
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WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight the spread of fake news
WhatsApp is making yet another change to its service to prevent the spread of misinformation by neutering its message forwarding function. Users will now only be able to forward messages to 20 contacts at a time; people in India will be limited to forwarding messages to only five people at a time. дальше »
2018-7-20 09:10 | |
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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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Reddit rolls subreddit chatrooms – what could possibly go wrong?
Ahh, I remember the halcyon days of the late-90s internet, where strangers from all over the globe would meet in AOL chat rooms and type “A / S / L” at each other over and over again. Well, Reddit is looking to bring this era back with Reddit Chat, a feature that’s being rolled out across subreddits. дальше »
2018-7-19 12:25 | |
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Reddit rolls out subreddit chatrooms – what could possibly go wrong?
Ahh, I remember the halcyon days of the late-90s internet, where strangers from all over the globe would meet in AOL chat rooms and type “A / S / L” at each other over and over again. Well, Reddit is looking to bring this era back with Reddit Chat, a feature that’s being rolled out across subreddits. дальше »
2018-7-19 12:25 | |
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Coinbase says it never needed SEC approval to list security tokens
Earlier this week, leading cryptocurrency exchange desk Coinbase announced it had gotten a stamp of approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to close a trio of acquisitions that could allow the company to trade security tokens. дальше »
2018-7-19 11:16 | |
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Corning’s Gorilla Glass 6 promises to help your phone survive multiple drops
If you’re rocking an Android phone from the likes of Samsung, LG, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and other major brands, its screen is likely protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass. The company’s just unveiled the latest version of its protective composition, which is said to be twice as effective as Gorilla Glass 5. дальше »
2018-7-19 10:21 | |
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Hyperloop TT strikes deal to build test track in China
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), a crowdsourced enterprise, has struck a deal with China to build a test track in the Chinese province of Guizhou. Engadget reported that the track will cover a distance of 10 km. дальше »
2018-7-19 10:10 | |
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Blockchain web security platform Cloudbric gets investment from Goldford VC
Cloudbric, the web security company based in Korea which is launching a new AI-powered unified security platform for web, mobile, and crypto users announced that Goldford VC has become an ICO backer as a new strategic investor. дальше »
2018-7-19 09:20 | |
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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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Microsoft teases Xbox hardware reveal next month
Microsoft today hinted it could be showing off some fun new hardware at a major gaming event next month and be still, my heart. The details: Microsoft gave a small preview of what to expect from its visit to this year’s Gamescom, to be held in Germany in late August. дальше »
2018-7-18 19:00 | |
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WORLDSTAAAR: Watch if Google gets whacked with an $11B fine by the EU
Google will most likely be hit with a record fine from the EU today. This is set to be focused around its Android operating system violating European antitrust laws. Part of a wider anti-trust lawsuit, the EU claims Google has “abused its dominant position by imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators. дальше »
2018-7-18 12:08 | |
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Review: TaoTronics’ $70 headphones deliver decent entry level noise-cancelling performance
The lower end of the audio market is extremely crowded, as a legion of anonymous Chinese brands pump out near-identical headsets by the thousands, and flog them on marketplaces like Amazon. TaoTronics isn’t one of them. дальше »
2018-7-18 11:58 | |
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CommonStock Opens First Social Cryptocurrency & Stocks Investing Platform
CommonStock has announced the launch of its web and mobile application that offers social investing for traditional stocks and cryptocurrencies encouraging users to learn, earn and invest as a team. The company also announced it has closed a nearly $2 million Seed round of financing from Social Capital, Resolute VC and Studio VC. Soooo… that […] дальше »
2018-7-18 10:46 | |
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Walmart is reportedly building a video streaming service to take on Netflix
The Information reports that retail giant Walmart is thinking about getting into the streaming video business with a new platform – and edge out the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video with cheaper subscriptions. дальше »
2018-7-18 08:45 | |
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Rolls-Royce is working on a robotic cockroach that can fix plane engines
Rolls-Royce, a company perhaps best known for airplane engines and fine automobiles, is now creating tiny cockroaches that can crawl inside tight spaces to spot potential problems and perform routine maintenance. дальше »
2018-7-18 03:02 | |
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Rolls-Royce is working on robotic cockroaches that fix plane engines
Rolls-Royce, a company perhaps best known for airplane engines and fine automobiles, is now creating tiny cockroaches that can crawl inside tight spaces to spot potential problems and perform routine maintenance. дальше »
2018-7-18 03:02 | |
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How Hotstar streams cricket matches to 10 million passionate fans at once
Last week, Google’s YouTube TV suffered an hour-long outage while it was airing a soccer World Cup match between Croatia and England, disappointing scores of subscribers in the process. It even led some to question whether it’s possible for any company to handle live streaming such a major event. дальше »
2018-7-17 16:40 | |
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Mozilla wants to localize the most popular Firefox add-ons
Mozilla’s Firefox browser is available in 90 different languages, ranging from Afrikaans to Welsh. Sadly, not all of its extensions are as well translated. This is something the company is actively working on, and during a two week period, the company used the skills of 100 multilingual Firefox volunteers to translate nine of the most popular extensions into seven languages. дальше »
2018-7-17 14:43 | |
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Virgin Orbit will launch the first-ever flights to space from British soil
In a new partnership, Virgin Orbit and Cornwall Airport Newquay in South West England will be setting up a spaceport that offers rocket launches and passenger airline services side by side. This partnership could see Virgin Orbit launch its first ever rocket from a plane instead of a terrestrial launchpad in the UK. дальше »
2018-7-17 10:47 | |
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Jeff Bezos plans to charge upwards of $300,000 for a ticket to space
Jeff Bezos really wants to make space tourism a thing. According to a report by Reuters, the Amazon CEO’s rocket company, Blue Origin, could begin shuttling humans into space as early as next year. дальше »
2018-7-17 03:45 | |
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The Ripple Drop – Episode 2
Welcome back for the second episode of The Ripple Drop, a web video series covering the latest news about the company’s customers, technology, products and culture. On the first segment this week, we’re talking Kahina Van Dyke, Ripple’s new SVP of business and corporate development, about why she joined and how removing friction from global … Continued The post The Ripple Drop – Episode 2 appeared first on Ripple. дальше »
2018-7-17 22:26 | |
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Rolls-Royce unveils its concept for a hybrid flying taxi
The race to launch flying taxis hotted up over the weekend, as Rolls-Royce revealed its interest in designing one. Fun fact: it’s not the luxury car brand from the UK that you’re thinking of. It’s actually the parent company that shares the same name that made the announcement. дальше »
2018-7-16 10:53 | |
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Listen to Google — UX and SEO are a match made in heaven
To the layman UX and SEO (if they even understand what they mean) sound like two entirely unrelated things. The one is about some plumber jabbing away at their phone, while the other is about satisfying the algorithms of a company in Silicon Valley. дальше »
2018-7-14 16:30 | |
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The $24 billion chatbot industry sucks because it needs better AI
In 2014, WIRED would profile a “boring” company called Slack beginning a media and venture-based obsession with bringing chat to every corner of our work lives. Somewhere along the way, the growth of chat-based enterprise communication was conflated with a preference for doing everything in a chat window, and thus we were given chatbots. дальше »
2018-7-14 11:30 | |
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Cyber criminals are now stealing directly from cryptocurrency users
Hackers are now targeting cryptocurrency investors directly, after the exchanges increased their security measures, as they see the users as softer targets. HypnoArt / Pixabay See below fro a comment from Ilia Kolochenko, CEO and founder of web security company High-Tech Bridge on this topic: “There is nothing substantially new or unexpected in the skyrocketing […] дальше »
2018-7-14 03:12 | |
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The Surface Phone isn’t being killed, just ‘significantly reworked’
It’s been a whirlwind month for rumors on Project Andromeda, better known as the quasi-mythical Surface Phone. First the Verge reported it was coming soon. Then Mary Jo Foley from ZDNet said to not expect it this year – or maybe ever, leading to a petition to save Andromeda that has thus far garnered over 15,000 signatures. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:08 | |
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Opera Browser Introduces Inbuilt Cryptocurrency Wallet in Upcoming Update
Popular web browser Opera has added a built-in cryptocurrency wallet functionality to its latest version of Opera for Android. With the appendage, users will no longer have to rely on third-party extensions to make crypto payments. дальше »
2018-7-13 18:00 | |
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Fully autonomous trains are better suited for moving ores than people
Australian mining company Rio Tinto’s high-tech train completed the first fully autonomous delivery of iron ore in Western Australia’s Pilbara. The autonomous train, consisting of three locomotives, carried about 28,000 tonnes of iron ore across 280 km from the company’s mining operations in Tom Price to the port of Cape Lambert on July 10. дальше »
2018-7-13 14:33 | |
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Magic Leap’s mixed reality headset is coming this summer
After four years in the making, Magic Leap is now awfully close to launching its hyped mixed reality headset. In a Twitch stream, the company revealed that it would begin shipping the device before the summer is out. дальше »
2018-7-12 09:57 | |
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Bethesda exec says he’ll stop selling Skyrim ports when we stop buying them
Well, it seems the person behind the perpetually re-released Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has my number. In an interview with GamesIndustry, Bethesda top dog Todd Howard addressed the common complaint that the company is perhaps a little eager to re-release Skyrim, and I have to admit the point is a good one: Even now, the amount of people who play Skyrim seven years later; millions of people every month are playing that game. дальше »
2018-7-12 00:24 | |
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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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