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Flip-phone foldables might be the next big thing in gadgets this year
After a bevy of foldable smartphones made the headlines over the past few months, it looks like the next trend in handset design will bring back the flip-phone aesthetic from the 90s and early 2000s. дальше »
2019-3-6 08:18 | |
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BTC Donations to Tor Project Network Will Be Moving Away From BitPay
Have you ever donated to Tor? The Tor network is an anonymous network and browser for people who want to visit the less user-friendly parts of the internet (the so-called Dark Web, actually). The group accepts donations and it looks like something is about to change there. According to a recent tweet made by Sarah […] дальше »
2019-3-6 05:30 | |
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The Essential Phone 2 might hide its camera behind the screen
Ah, the Essential Phone. It was one of the most hyped devices in recent memory. It beat the iPhone X to a notched display by a significant margin and arguably kicked off the current trends in smartphone design. дальше »
2019-3-6 04:09 | |
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Facebook’s 2FA Sham: Users Are Yet Again Exploited
Most web users have begrudgingly gotten used to the two-factor authentication (2FA) process that’s supposed to protect online accounts. Facebook’s 2FA process is under fire because like so many other snafus that come with being on Facebook, it’s more to it than meets the eye. дальше »
2019-3-6 01:27 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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Future interior design will make you feel like a wizard
Imagine a house where the walls change color depending on your mood, or your tablecloth changes shape when you’re having a dinner party. A house where every item, from your cushions to your lampshades, interact with you. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:04 | |
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Blockchain’s Killer App: Crypto-Powered Web Browser Brave Hits 20 Million Downloads
The Brave internet browser, which rewards users with cryptocurrency, has clocked up phenomenal growth. According to AppBrain, the Android app has now been downloaded 20 million times. Brave aims to “fix the internet” by blocking ads and refusing to track user activity and location. дальше »
2019-3-5 16:08 | |
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Web apps will soon let you log in with hardware keys and fingerprints
Good news for security nerds (and the rest of us, really): WebAuthn (short for Web Authentication), a standard for authenticating your identity on the internet, has now been ushered in as an official standard by the World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO Alliance. дальше »
2019-3-5 11:12 | |
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Amazon’s counterfeit protection racket could cost brands millions
To say Amazon has a bit of a counterfeit program is putting it mildly. The world’s largest ecommerce platform has, for years, struggled with a reputation of general apathy in regard to policing its third-party marketplace. дальше »
2019-3-5 04:34 | |
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Deepmind teaches AI to follow navigational directions like humans
The brilliant minds at Google’s sister-company Deepmind are at it again. This time it appears they’ve developed a system by which driverless cars can navigate the same way humans do: by following directions. дальше »
2019-3-5 01:54 | |
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Game review bombs are here to stay — so let’s use them for good
In the eternal, unresolvable Mexican standoff between gamers and game-makers, reviews are both a tool and a weapon. And when gamers use them offensively en masse, it often leads to massive changes — both for good and for ill. дальше »
2019-3-5 01:38 | |
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TNW launches Podium, our curated expert community
We’re happy to announce TNW’s latest venture, Podium! Our staff writers work tirelessly to bring you all the latest and weirdest news in tech on our main site, TNW. But like some Bond villain once said, “the world is not enough. дальше »
2019-3-4 19:07 | |
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Enable dark mode in Messenger by sending an emoji
At its developer conference last year, Facebook promised that it would bring dark mode to Messenger; it looks like the company’s rolling out the feature at last. However, As Android Police first noted, instead of enabling it through the settings menu, you’ll have to rely on an easter egg to switch on dark mode – both on Android and iOS – and it involves sending an emoji. дальше »
2019-3-4 08:39 | |
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How enterprise social media like Slack can improve well-being in the workplace
We live in a world where technology is increasingly ubiquitous and showing no signs of slowing down. Whether in our professional or personal lives, the always-on, always-connected nature of life in 2019 seems to be unavoidable. дальше »
2019-3-3 16:30 | |
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How Global Crypto Asset Trading Access Is Transforming New Traders’ Experience And Bitcoin Adoption
Back in mid-2017, cryptocurrencies exploded, and as their prices continued to surge — everyone heard about them. Terms like ‘Bitcoin,' ‘cryptocurrency,' ‘blockchain,' and alike emerged all over the web, and beyond. дальше »
2019-3-3 15:07 | |
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Scientists say flies don’t like zebra stripes
Zebras are famous for their contrasting black and white stripes – but until very recently no one really knew why they sport their unusual striped pattern. It’s a question that’s been discussed as far back as 150 years ago by great Victorian biologists like Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. дальше »
2019-3-3 12:00 | |
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What TikTok’s Chinese predecessor can reveal about its future
TikTokake their debut on Douyin, bringing Chinese successes to the rest of Asia and Western markets. So by examining the Chinese predecessor, we can get a hint at what TikTok’s future will look like. дальше »
2019-3-2 10:30 | |
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Report Claims That “Sextortionists” Absconded With Over $300,000 in Crypto in 2018
Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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5G is a threat to Europe’s absolute net neutrality
The EU has done a good job upholding net neutrality since it implemented a law on it back in 2016, but European net neutrality will face a new challenge in 2019: how to deal with 5G. The current net neutrality law is undergoing reform this year and it’s expected that it’ll largely revolve around the question of whether 5G should be treated like 4G and other internet services under net neutrality, or get special treatment. дальше »
2019-2-28 16:30 | |
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Dogecoin Creator Belittles, Throws Shade on Bitcoin and Blockchain
Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer doesn’t think the blockchain’s progression is anything like that of the Internet, in a tweet from Wednesday. Palmer said it’s “dishonest” to compare the two, citing the “user demand” and “market fit” of the Internet after 10 years of development. дальше »
2019-2-28 09:33 | |
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Pinterest takes the lead in the fight against online misinformation
The battle against misinformation just signed up a powerful, albeit unlikely ally: Pinterest. Earlier this week, the social network evoked the nuclear option, electing to shut down search queries likely to lead to false or misleading information, according to the Wall Street Journal. дальше »
2019-2-28 03:13 | |
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The best ways to move your music from Apple Music or Google Play Music to Spotify
Spotify’s just launched in India, and I’m excited to try it out. However, I’ve been an Apple Music subscriber for over three years, andAbhimanyu’s been using Google Play music for what feels like an eternity. дальше »
2019-2-27 16:01 | |
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5 essential tips for making the most out of a job fair
True to the Millennial stereotype, I outsource as much of my life to technology as possible. I hate shopping centers so I buy stuff online; I’m terribly awkward when meeting new people so I find dates on Tinder; and I will always take texting over calling. дальше »
2019-2-27 12:30 | |
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Hands-on: LG’s G8 uses a palm-reading camera instead of facial ID
In the race to shrink the bezel, phone makers have tried all manner of biometric security options. Most Android phones simply put the fingerprint reader on the back. Apple and copycats have advanced facial recognition. дальше »
2019-2-27 04:37 | |
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Fender Play is an excellent guitar tutor for people with social anxiety
The very idea of traveling to a music store or inviting someone into my home to get one-on-one guitar lessons makes my stomach hurt. Like millions of other people, I live with social anxiety. Fender’s Play app is marketed as the next-best-thing to live tutoring, so I decided to see if it could help me. дальше »
2019-2-27 02:05 | |
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Here’s how to find a lost Joy-Con with the Nintendo Switch
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. The Nintendo Switch is an amazing console, but let’s face it: its small Joy-Con controllers can be a bit of a pill sometimes. дальше »
2019-2-27 02:00 | |
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Here’s what the weather looks like on Uranus and Neptune
The outer region of the solar system may be the least explored, but scientists have managed to unravel several of its mysteries in recent weeks. On New Year’s Day, the NASA spacecraft New Horizons encountered the icy object Ultima Thule for the first time, shedding light on how it formed. дальше »
2019-2-26 17:33 | |
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Facebook’s global content moderation fails to account for regional sensibilities
Over the past year, Facebook’s biggest challenge has been moderating billions of posts every day in more than a hundred languages. It’s proven almost impossible to maintain a balance between what is deemed as “hate speech” and “free speech” since social media is global, but our perception of “free speech” is determined by region. дальше »
2019-2-26 16:58 | |
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How this Australian bank tracked 17,000 kilos of almonds with the blockchain
It’s not uncommon to read about how the latest firm has put something “on the blockchain. ” In fact, last year Hard Fork reported on a successful trial which saw the Commonwealth Bank of Australia put a shipment of 17,000 kilos of almonds on the decentralized tech. дальше »
2019-2-26 13:19 | |
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HTC’s blockchain phone now pairs with Opera – but that hardly makes it useful
Remember the Exodus 1 – HTC‘s attempt at building an ultra-secure phone for the blockchain? Well, thanks to a collaboration with Opera, the device now seamlessly pairs with the browser and its built-in cryptocurrency wallet, making it a tad bit easier to interact with the decentralized web. дальше »
2019-2-26 11:00 | |
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Content moderation jobs for social networks are still terrible
The Verge’s Casey Newton has a harrowing story out about the pitiful conditions that contract workers tasked with moderating content on Facebook have to deal with on a daily basis. It’s not the first such investigative piece on this topic, and perhaps that’s what worries me the most. дальше »
2019-2-26 10:10 | |
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This app helps improve your writing by destroying it
Between He using sampling involved quite He sibling considering recurrent which we back new their own new above totally fundamentally different external like internal gaining deeper constantly down Rather new above totally fundamentally different external like whether well if literary with best! This might be (read: definitely is) meta, but the paragraph above is what happened when I put this entire article through glass. дальше »
2019-2-25 17:56 | |
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Bitcoin.com’s Roger Ver is still shilling ICOs like it’s 2017
The controversial initial coin offerings (ICO) trend may have fallen out of fashion for most cryptocurrency influencers, but Bitcoin. com CEO Roger Ver isn’t one of them. The Bitcoin Cash proponent took to Twitter to confirm he’s taken up the role as an ‘official advisor’ to a blockchain startup called LivenPay on Monday. дальше »
2019-2-25 17:18 | |
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Tech’s obsession with ‘hustle porn’ is discriminatory and counterproductive
Entrepreneurship and the tech industry is built on the idea of “hustling” to get things done. It’s confidently preached by tech giants like Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who last year tweeted that people would have to work more than 40 hours a week, if they really want to change the world. дальше »
2019-2-25 16:57 | |
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Thisairbnbdoesntexist’s AI generates Airbnbs a hip computer would want to stay in
Hello, welcome to yet another episode of the “thisdoesntexist” AI experiment. A clever developer has harness the power of AI to make a site that generates non-existent Airbnb’s that look almost like the real thing. дальше »
2019-2-25 16:03 | |
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Jeff Bezos promised drone deliveries by 2019 — but 3 things are missing
Five years ago, Jeff Bezos promised in a 60 Minutes interview that drones would deliver goods to our homes by 2019. With the new year upon us, it’s exciting to think that drone package delivery could be a reality in the US, just as it’s starting to happen in other countries. дальше »
2019-2-24 22:30 | |
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First look at the Huawei Mate X: attractive, powerful, and unspeakably pricey
When Huawei decided to unveil its latest phone in the surroundings of Barcelona’s ornate Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, it was undoubtedly dropping hints to the attending tech reporters for what they’ll see. дальше »
2019-2-24 19:15 | |
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Sears’ bankruptcy underscores the need for tech innovation in retail
The demise of Sears provides a perfect cautionary tale. By all accounts, the former retail giant — which was in a “death spiral for well over a decade” — is paying a steep price for its failure to innovate in new technology. дальше »
2019-2-24 16:30 | |
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Why online service providers shouldn’t partner with big tech
Hosting providers like GoDaddy, 1&1 Ionos, and even Wix and Squarespace, started out offering a single service to business owners. Most of them developed parts, or even all of their service technology in house, that resulted in a range of unique and differentiated services. дальше »
2019-2-24 10:30 | |
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Why the Samsung S10 Has Opened the Doors to Infinite Crypto Possibilities on Smartphones
Over 50% of the readers of this article will read it using their smart phone. It was never like this. Most visitors of the web preferred browsing the internet using their home computer or laptop. дальше »
2019-2-23 13:57 | |
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Paradoxically, platforms like Uber and Deliveroo could be good for labor unions
In my research on the platform economy, I’ve seen a trend of trade unions mainly attacking websites like Uber and Deliveroo. However, I’d like to argue that their focus on a hostile approach is a mistake and they need to consider another tactic. дальше »
2019-2-23 10:30 | |
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Cheap all-display phones are coming to kill the notch
A good few months ago, TNW was utterly mesmerized by the Vivo Nex phone. This all-body handset concealed its selfie camera with an unusual pop-out mechanical mechanism. Although it didn’t make its way to the west, it was an interesting glimpse of what a post-notch future looks like. дальше »
2019-2-22 22:32 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Israel
Israel is a nation full of booming tech startups. In fact, according to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Tel Aviv has more startups per capita than anywhere else in the world, earning it the reputation of being the Silicon Valley of the Middle East, or better known as Silicon Wadi. дальше »
2019-2-22 12:00 | |
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thiscatdoesnotexist.com is, uhm, not as good as its human counterpart
AI still needs some time to figure out how cats work. That is the idea one gets when visiting thiscatdoesnotexist. com. Just like its human counterpart that we covered last week, the algorithm behind the site generates an image of a cat based on how it ‘learned’ a cat looks from other images. дальше »
2019-2-22 10:18 | |
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ActionDash works great for visualizing the time you waste on your Android phone
Google showed off Digital Wellbeing several months ago as one of the most compelling new features in Android 9. 0. The tool, which is designed to help you monitor and limit your app usage, so you spend less time glued to your phone. дальше »
2019-2-22 10:16 | |
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Arkadium CEO Jessica Rovello on Solitaire’s enduring appeal
There’s a certain kind of computer game everyone plays, the kind that have been around for so long most people don’t even know a time when they weren’t always available to play. No, I’m not talking about Fortnite. дальше »
2019-2-22 01:18 | |
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Inside NEO’s plans to get Microsoft .NET devs to build apps on its blockchain
The Bitcoin bear market has battered and bruised a multitude of blockchain startups. It’s also rendered terms like “streamlining,” “restructuring,” and “run out of money, shutting down” all too common. дальше »
2019-2-21 15:05 | |
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Master three tools for building fast, fluid web apps in this $15 bundle
With the plug-and-play tools you’ll wield like a pro with the training found in The Automation Test Engineer Masters Certification Bundle ($15.60, over 90 percent off with limited time promo code: PREZDAY60), you’ll unlock three time-saving operations that will have your apps and other webwork running as fast as a deer and functioning like a honed Swiss watch. дальше »
2019-2-20 19:30 | |
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