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Report: QuadrigaCX CEO used fake trades to misappropriate users’ cryptocurrency
The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX appears to have been playing with fire long before it collapsed – and took $134 million with it – earlier this year. According to the latest report from administrators, EY, QuadrigaCX had been operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:32 | |
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Kano’s next computer kit is a $300 Windows convertible laptop for kids
Kano is a company best known for its build-it-yourself Linux computers, which are primarily targeted at education users. But today, its direction changed somewhat with the announcement of a new Windows-based machine, which will go on sale later this year. дальше »
2019-6-19 22:01 | |
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[Security Alert] Update Firefox Browser Now as Hackers Exploit a Serious Bug Targeting Major Crypto Exchanges Users
Mozilla has issued a security alert warning that hackers are taking advantage of a serious bug in their Firefox browser, which can be used to take over the entire computer. The company has warned that crypto owners face the highest level of an imminent attack, the Next Web reports. Firefox users have been asked to […] дальше »
2019-6-19 21:03 | |
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Web Server Security Firm Cloudflare Announces Launch of Ethereum Gateway
Web server security service company Cloudflare has launched an Ethereum gateway
дальше »2019-6-19 18:46 | |
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CHEAP: Scream at the sky, time’s running out to save up to $250 on a MacBook
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Oh daaaamn, you best move quickly: Best Buy is running a limited time flash sale on MacBooks. At the time of writing, the deal has under 14 hours left, so if you’ve been on the hunt for a new Apple laptop, this is your chance. дальше »
2019-6-19 18:09 | |
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The new Kindle Oasis’ adjustable hue makes night reading much easier
The new Kindle Oasis e-reader has been announced and it has a fancy new feature: a color adjustable backlight. Basically, rather than simply changing the brightness of the screen to help with evening reading, it can alter hue as the day progresses. дальше »
2019-6-19 17:24 | |
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Google wants to be a ‘good neighbor’ by pledging $1B to Bay Area housing
San Francisco is home to the tech elite, and is one of the most expensive places to live in the world, thanks to scores of tech firms moving in over the past couple of decades. Now, Google wants to make it a little more affordable. дальше »
2019-6-19 11:15 | |
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Meet Nuro, the pint-sized robot that could one day deliver your pizza
Robotics company Nuro will soon unleash its self-driving vehicles on the streets of Houston. This isn’t a ride-sharing partnership, or a new Tesla competitor, but a trial run at the future we’re all waiting for. дальше »
2019-6-19 04:02 | |
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How YouTube became the app parents love to hate
Over the last several months, YouTube has reeled from a wave of criticism. It has been accused of radicalizing young voters, ignoring harassment of LGBT content creators, and most importantly not doing enough to address toxic videos on the platform. дальше »
2019-6-18 15:48 | |
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Why Samsung’s virus scans for smart TVs are a UX disaster
Samsung was lambasted and mocked in the press and on social media yesterday, after the company tweeted a reminder to owners of its smart TVs to periodically run virus scans on their panels – along with a video demonstration of how to go about it. дальше »
2019-6-18 14:48 | |
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Hilarious robot revenge video parodies Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics creates some of the most incredible robots on the planet. From the company’s back-flipping biped to the four-legged dog-bot that Jeff Bezos hangs out with, you’ve probably seen videos of its robots completing feats of agility under extraordinary circumstances. дальше »
2019-6-18 02:44 | |
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Russians (not North Koreans) thought to be behind $530M Coincheck hack
The $530 million hack that blighted Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in January 2018 may have been carried out by Russian hackers. A virus thought to be used in the hack has been found on employee computers and is linked to Russian hacker groups, the Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2019-6-17 17:22 | |
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Cloud gaming isn’t even here yet and Bethesda already has to fix it
Bethesda revealed at this year’s E3 it would be offering something called Orion — a solution for game streaming that promises to make game streaming more feasible for those without the high-speed internet cloud gaming demands. дальше »
2019-6-15 23:11 | |
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Huawei delays the foldable Mate X to avoid Samsung’s mistakes
In the wake of Huawei’s US export ban, its easy to forget that the company was due to launch one of the first folding phones to hit the market. The $2,600 Mate X was set to go head-to-head with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, but after the Korean giant delayed the device due to mishaps with early review units, Huawei says it wants to avoid the same mistakes. дальше »
2019-6-15 22:38 | |
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Jack Dorsey answers our questions about Square’s plans for Bitcoin
Square is a company best known for its disruptive card payment technology. Founded in 2009 by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the company sells affordable mobile-based point-of-sale systems. But beyond the world of traditional fiat currencies, the firm is making cautious steps into the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-6-14 15:20 | |
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Praise (insert preferred deity), Spotify finally has a podcast tab
When Spotify officially launched in India in February, I was excited for a particular reason apart from its music prowess. I wouldn’t need to use multiple podcast apps across platforms. However, I was utterly disappointed by the podcast experience on Spotify. дальше »
2019-6-14 13:10 | |
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Spanish police arrest Bitcoin launderers in international credit card fraud case
Spanish police have arrested 35 people allegedly involved in an international counterfeit bank card ring which laundered its profits using Bitcoin. Criminals made more than $675,855 (€600,000) and laundered more than $891,250 (€1,000,000), according to local media reports. дальше »
2019-6-14 12:51 | |
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Google’s Game Builder lets you create 3D titles without coding — for free!
On its blog today, Google talked up Game Builder, its sandbox for desktops that lets you create 3D games without having to write any code (though you can if you want to). It’s available now on Steam, for Mac and Windows, for free. дальше »
2019-6-14 10:57 | |
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Trend Micro Claims Outlaw Hacking Group’s Botnet is Spreading Monero Malware Mining
The cybersecurity company Trend Micro says it has discovered a web address that is spreading a botnet featuring a Monero (XMR) mining component. The botnet was also bundled with a backdoor-based exploit. дальше »
2019-6-13 22:10 | |
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Trend Micro: Outlaw Hacking Group’s Botnet Is Now Spreading a Monero Miner
A web address spreading a botnet featuring a monero mining component alongside a backdoor has been detected by cybersecurity company Trend Micro
дальше »2019-6-14 17:31 | |
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This Google sister company showed you can buy a troll campaign for $250
As social platforms continue to be threatened by state-sponsored disinformation operations, Google’s parent company Alphabet has kicked things up a notch. Jigsaw, its side-arm devoted to fighting extremism, censorship, and other forms of cyberattacks, has revealed it bought a Russian troll campaign as an experiment. дальше »
2019-6-13 14:27 | |
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Netflix is launching two Stranger Things games
After dominating the streaming video arena, Netflix is set to dip its toes into gaming. At E3 last night, the company announced it’s going to make video games based on its popular original shows, starting with its hit 80s-themed horror series, Stranger Things. дальше »
2019-6-13 09:25 | |
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Microsoft’s Project Scarlett might be the most backwards-compatible console ever
In the midst of the rest of the news from E3, Microsoft quietly revealed it’d no longer be adding older games to its Backwards Compatibility program, but that it would be striving to make those games already part of its library capable of running on its next-gen console, codenamed Project Scarlett. дальше »
2019-6-13 22:40 | |
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3 years later, Visa’s blockchain-powered payment network finally goes live
Visa’s blockchain-powered B2B payments product has finally gone live after almost three years in the making. First made public in October 2016, the Visa B2B Connect network is being made available in 30 markets, with plans to expand to as many as 90 territories by the end of the year. дальше »
2019-6-12 13:09 | |
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Facebook revives its mobile data gathering program with a new app
Remember when it was revealed in January that Facebook used to pay teens and gather mobile app usage data from them through an app? Well, the company shut that program down after a huge backlash, but the app’s sorta making a comeback. дальше »
2019-6-12 08:33 | |
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Big tech’s AI runs on datasets labelled by impoverished people
Capitalism has a nasty habit of anchoring those beholden to it in an equilibrium where both the very poor and the very wealthy become similarly entrenched. A scientist making six figures in San Francisco pushes the boundaries of AI so a trillion dollar company can stay on top. дальше »
2019-6-12 02:08 | |
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Big tech’s AI runs on datasets labeled by impoverished people
Capitalism has a nasty habit of anchoring those beholden to it in an equilibrium where both the very poor and the very wealthy become similarly entrenched. A scientist making six figures in San Francisco pushes the boundaries of AI so a trillion dollar company can stay on top. дальше »
2019-6-12 02:08 | |
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Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4 fitness tracker is swimproof and only $25
If you’re starting your fitness journey, or just want to give someone a gift, Xiaomi’s fitness trackers have been very pocket-friendly options. Today, the company released the new version of its tracker called the Mi Band 4 costing just $25. дальше »
2019-6-12 17:51 | |
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Why your workplace sucks at internal communication
Internal communication seem to be this mystical concept that means very different things to everyone. For a PR nerd, it is a silver bullet that helps you improve everything about a company. If you are an HR specialist, it is something that reduces the workload. дальше »
2019-6-11 11:02 | |
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Why Gary Vaynerchuk thinks the death of privacy is a good thing
The answers to almost any question that pops into our head can be answered by simply “Googling it. ” As a result of our insatiable desire for instant gratification, 90% of all internet searches are taking place through Google and its company subsidiary YouTube. дальше »
2019-6-11 10:06 | |
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Ubisoft announces its own game streaming service, Uplay+
Ubisoft found a comfy seat on the top of the bandwagon, because it’s launched its own streaming service, called Uplay+. By itself, this wouldn’t be earth-shaking news: the company is joining the ranks of several companies, offering access to a library of games in exchange for a monthly payment. дальше »
2019-6-11 02:06 | |
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iOS 13 will show you where apps have tracked your location, on a map
Apple’s new iOS 13 has a ton of privacy-focused features, including restrictions on location tracking. Now, 9to5Mac has spotted that when an app asks for permission to use your location data , the dialog box will show a map view of locations the app has tracked you. дальше »
2019-6-10 13:56 | |
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Bethesda wants you to test its game streaming tech with DOOM on iOS this year
At its E3 briefing yesterday, Bethesda Softworks, the publisher behind the popular Elder Scrolls and Fallout game franchises, announced that it’s also hopping on the game streaming bandwagon – but not in the way you might think. дальше »
2019-6-10 12:51 | |
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The Splinternet is here and your company needs to be ready
We are entering a new era, a battleground of sorts between nations, that some government and industry watchers have termed the “Splinternet. ” The Splinternet is, essentially, the splitting up of the internet into country-specific and region-specific internets, creating a ‘balkanization’ effect. дальше »
2019-6-10 12:00 | |
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Mozilla will reportedly launch a paid version of Firefox this fall
Mozilla’s reportedly set to launch a premium version of its revered Firefox browser this fall. In an interview with German media outlet T3N, the company’s CEO, Chris Beard, said that it’s aiming to launch the new version by October, with features like a VPN and secure cloud storage. дальше »
2019-6-10 11:31 | |
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7 easy tricks you can use to improve your office on a budget
As a designer, I often get asked by growing companies how they can improve their offices and create maximum impact with a minimal budget. And it’s a great question, because engaging employees is key to recruitment and retention. дальше »
2019-6-10 10:00 | |
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Microsoft’s next Xbox is coming in 2020 with 8K graphics and SSD storage
At its E3 briefing today, Microsoft announced Project Scarlett, the working name for its next-generation Xbox game console – and it sounds like it’s going to be a real powerhouse. I don’t mean to use that term lightly – if Microsoft is to be believed, this machine should see you enjoying a top-notch gaming experience several years into the future. дальше »
2019-6-10 08:20 | |
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Here’s how to find ethical alternatives to big tech products and services
It’s not like any of us went to a store for unethical people and told the clerk to load us up with dozens of products and services developed by companies that have no regard for personal privacy, human rights, or the future of our planet. дальше »
2019-6-8 00:17 | |
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Bitfinex denies role in spooky transfer of $1.37 million in stolen Bitcoin
Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 is on the move. Earlier today, a combined 172. 54 BTC ($1. 37 million) was mysteriously sent from the hacker‘s wallets to an unknown address. Bitfinex’ marketing director Anneka Dew however told Hard Fork that today’s movements had nothing to do with the company at all. дальше »
2019-6-7 16:43 | |
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Facebook bans Huawei from pre-installing its apps, but does it matter?
Another company joined the long list of organizations that’s cut ties with Huawei. According to a report by Reuters, Facebook has banned the Chinese tech company from pre-installing its apps – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – on Huawei phones. дальше »
2019-6-7 15:10 | |
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Seagate’s compact, budget hard drives are perfect for backing up data on the go
If you need to back up your data for work, school, or play, there are loads of hard drives out there waiting to be filled to the brim with your precious files. And I’ve got some good news for you: they’re getting cheaper and smaller – like Seagate’s offerings for 2019. дальше »
2019-6-7 14:29 | |
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Hackers reportedly stole nearly $10M worth of Ripple (XRP) in GateHub hack
Another day, another cryptocurrency heist. Hackers have breached over 100 Ripple (XRP) Ledger wallets managed by service provider GateHub. If that wasn’t bad enough, additional reports suggest the attackers have siphoned off more than $10 million worth of XRP. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:11 | |
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At Least 100 XRP Wallets Alarmingly Exposed at Ripple Service Provider
By CCN: Gatehub Founder and CEO Enej Pungercar wrote a public letter disclosing that the company’s infrastructure had been compromised and at least 100 wallets were likely affected. The letter explains that an exploit was located in the company’s API, which enabled certain wallets to be affected. дальше »
2019-6-7 03:30 | |
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Dutch Crypto Exchange, Blockport, Shuts Down After a Failed STO, Vows to Come Back
A crypto exchange based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has shut down its operations due to lack of operating capital but has vowed to return soon. Blockport announced that it was scaling down its operations after its security token offering (STO) did not meet the expected results. дальше »
2019-6-6 20:59 | |
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The Nokia 2.2 is a €99 Android One phone I’d buy my mum
HMD Global, the company licensing the iconic Nokia marque, today announced it’s latest entry-level handset, the Nokia 2. 2, which will retail for €99 (about $110). The Nokia 2. 2 is an interesting duck, as it doesn’t seem overtly compromised. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:56 | |
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YouTube clumsily tries to rectify its confusing anti-harassment policies (again)
Facing immense pressure, YouTube has said it will reexamine its harassment policies and update them. The company said it will do so in “consultation with experts, creators, journalists and those who have, themselves, been victims of harassment. дальше »
2019-6-6 10:57 | |
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