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8 expert insights on what will happen with Bitcoin in 2019
From the dramatic price plunge of Bitcoin and other digital assets to the regulatory crackdown on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and the continued trail of crypto-exchange hacks, the cryptocurrency industry put behind a very turbulent year. дальше »
2019-2-5 19:03 | |
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Facebook is doing something with blockchain, but nobody knows what
It’s been a busy week for Facebook. The tech giant celebrated its 15th anniversary amid calls for improvements in its data handling and privacy policies. One day later, Cheddar reported the company had quietly snapped up the team behind Chainspace, a London-based blockchain startup. дальше »
2019-2-5 18:22 | |
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This Netflix browser extension will auto-skip intros and recaps for bonus laziness
When you’re binging an engaging show on Netflix like Narcos, you might want to skip intro song or the recap after a few episodes. There’s no easy way to do that on the web apart from skipping a few minutes on the scrubber. дальше »
2019-2-5 14:56 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Belgium
With the best classic comics, specialty beer, gourmet chocolate, and golden brown fries, Belgium has enough local remedies to soothe the stressed-out EU official. But a new and growing subculture is also taking hold: the startup scene. дальше »
2019-2-5 12:00 | |
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WhatsApp can now protect your chats with TouchID and FaceID (and I hope it gets copied)
WhatsApp is launching a new security feature that’s so simple and useful, I’m surprised more messaging apps haven’t implemented it. Starting today, WhatsApp will allow you to lock the app using TouchID or FaceID (Android is on the way). дальше »
2019-2-5 00:07 | |
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Google’s upcoming Dark Mode for Chrome looks way too similar to Incognito Mode
It looks like we’re finally getting an official dark mode on Google Chrome browser. According to a post on Reddit, one of the browser’s nightly test builds added a dark mode. It looks pretty nice, but also dangerously close to the incognito mode? The new mode will even have dark text in menus. дальше »
2019-2-4 13:59 | |
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Scientists say orangutans can ‘talk’ about the past JUST LIKE US
The evolution of language converted a defenceless naked ape into a world-dominating force. It fundamentally transformed how humans transmit information and knowledge. A large and potent component of language is our ability to communicate about things that are not here, that happened in the past, or that will happen in the future. дальше »
2019-2-3 12:00 | |
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How scientists recreated a monster wave that looks like Hokusai’s famous image
Accounts by mariners of freak or rogue waves out in the ocean have long been a common occurrence but until relatively recently remained anecdotal. That is, until January 1 1995, when a huge wave was observed – and recorded – at the Draupner Oil platform in the North Sea. дальше »
2019-2-2 12:00 | |
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Here’s what you need to know about security token offerings (STOs)
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. It might seem like the initial coin offering (ICO) boom is over, but there have been whispers of a new kid on the block. дальше »
2019-2-1 16:16 | |
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This week’s Facebook-Google-Apple drama, explained
With so much happening in the tech world, this week feels like it’s 21 days long. The highlight of the week has been the Facebook–Google–Apple saga that’s seen numerous developments with major privacy implications over just a few hours. дальше »
2019-2-1 14:56 | |
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The clueless parent’s guide to understanding TikTok
In September last year, TikTok surpassed YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and even Facebook in monthly App Store downloads. For a fringe social network, the kind most would assume occupies a second-tier of the internet’s social media hierarchy, you’d be forgiven for not noticing the app had become the internet’s most interesting network of creatives. дальше »
2019-2-1 02:10 | |
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Hear from the inventor of the hashtag and many more at TNW2019
With less than 100 days to go, TNW2019 is really ramping up. We already have over 50 confirmed speakers from companies like Bynder, Google, and eToro, all coming to discuss the future of technology on May 9 and 10 in Amsterdam. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:58 | |
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New macOS malware steals your cookies to swipe your cryptocurrency
Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have identified a new cryptocurrency stealing malware. What has been dubbed as “CookieMiner,” specifically targets Mac users and the cookies related to their logon credentials for cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, and MyEtherWallet. дальше »
2019-1-31 17:00 | |
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A handy list of ways Facebook has tried to sneakily gather data about you
As we learned last year, Facebook has a habit of stealthily grabbing customer data to improve its own products and services, and then apologizing when the world finds out. There have been several instances that highlight how the company will go to any lengths to learn more about its users. дальше »
2019-1-31 08:35 | |
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Study shows we’re spending an insane amount of time online
Are we all addicted to the Internet? Maybe. The latest Digital 2019 report, from Hootsuite and We Are Social, shows we’re spending on average 6 hours and 42 minutes online each day. Half of that is spent on mobile devices. дальше »
2019-1-31 05:06 | |
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The Bitcoin Halvening is happening – here’s what you need to know
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Something major is happening to Bitcoin in 480 days – the Halvening. дальше »
2019-1-30 20:15 | |
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How to add a custom message to your Mac Lock Screen
The Mac Lock Screen is a land of wasted opportunity. My MacBook, for example, users valuable screen real estate to convey a message that anyone who’s used a Mac for more than a few days doesn’t need to see: “Touch ID or Enter Password. дальше »
2019-1-30 18:10 | |
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The Oros Orion Parka uses NASA-inspired aerogel to keep you warm without the bulk
I do not like the cold. I grew up on a tropical island, and though I appreciate the beauty of the first snow and winter festivities I will do everything in my power to avoid going out once the temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. дальше »
2019-1-30 04:27 | |
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Teens are eating their own fingers to Evanescence covers on TikTok
Have you ever heard of Evanescence, the Arkansas-originating metal band — when we say metal we mean more like the shiny substance melted over the buckle of a Hot Topic piano key belt — who brought us the 2003 classic, “Bring Me To Life”? I remember wailing this into my bedroom mirror, sobbing. дальше »
2019-1-29 19:42 | |
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Don’t call it an ‘exit’ — An entrepreneur’s guide to selling your startup
Every startup is a seed about to grow into something bigger, whether as an independent company or as a perfect fit for an even larger organization. You may not have started your company with this notion in mind, but eventually your employees, investors, and partners will want to know where you’re taking the company. дальше »
2019-1-27 16:30 | |
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How AI, blockchain, and wearables are changing the face of healthcare
Several major classes of technology stand a good chance of changing healthcare as we know it. Home healthcare, in particular, could see tremendous benefits from digital breakthroughs like the Internet of Things, more advanced medical-minded wearables, blockchain and artificial intelligence. дальше »
2019-1-27 14:00 | |
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Review: The Vivo Nex 2’s bet on dual displays somehow paid off
Chinese phone brand Vivo didn’t wait even six months after launching its first bezel-less phone to unveil its sequel at the end of November last year. While the first Nex came with a pop-up selfie camera to allow for a front fascia free of notches and other components, the Nex Dual Display Edition (which I like to call the Nex 2) got even crazier with a second screen on the rear panel. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:30 | |
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IBM’s new quantum computer might not change everything, but it could make history
IBM recently debuted its System One quantum computer. It’s not the biggest or most powerful computer the company makes. But IBM thinks it’s the one that’ll end up in a museum 50 years from now, and it’s hard not to agree. дальше »
2019-1-25 02:32 | |
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Farming Simulator is the bizarre, off-the-wall new esport gaming needs
We’re getting a new kind of esport to challenge the dominance of Overwatch, League of Legends, and Dota 2, and it’s none other than… Farming Simulator? Yes, developer GIANTS Software is setting up a full esports league, complete with a prize pool of €250,000 (around $282,000), for competitive farming. дальше »
2019-1-25 00:11 | |
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Understanding blockchain is way easier if you think of it as an onion
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. In previous Hard Fork basics articles we’ve mentioned something called “blockchain layers. дальше »
2019-1-24 15:01 | |
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Reddit’s model community offers a prototype for controversial discussion
The threads start as they would anywhere else online: a contentious topic, the type that adds fuel to debate before engulfing an entire comment field in flames. “Just like anorexics are forcibly hospitalized and made to gain weight, overweight people should be hospitalized and forced to lose weight,” one thread reads. дальше »
2019-1-24 01:24 | |
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Massive Twitch livestream showcases the future of online fundraising
Twitch streamer H. Bomberguy raked in more than $340,000 in donations for a beleaguered children’s charity during a marathon weekend stream. He did so by combining two of Twitch‘s most reliable forces: star power and charity. дальше »
2019-1-24 22:58 | |
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Why you should care about CERN’s new and BIGGER particle collider
After four years of research, a new conceptual design report for CERN’s 100 km-long Future Circular Collider (FCC) has been released — marking a major milestone for science. Even though it’s only a proposal at the moment, scientists are extremely excited about the prospect of new particle collider that’s roughly four times the length of the previous Large Hadron Collider (LHC). дальше »
2019-1-23 19:51 | |
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Global climate change could boost iPhone sales, Apple reports
Rising sea levels. Food shortages. Hurricanes. Floods. Civil unrest. Refugees. Droughts. All things considered, catastrophic global climate change doesn’t sound like a barrel of laughs. Looking on the bright side is everyone’s favorite optimistic tech company, Apple, which reckons it’ll be good for iPhone sales. дальше »
2019-1-23 18:29 | |
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Why does Google show mysterious art when searching two random 4-letter words!
The internet is an inherently strange place. I mean, the fact we call it a place at all shows how we lack the vocabulary to really express what it is. And in this space (here we are again), strange things happen. дальше »
2019-1-23 18:06 | |
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Why aren’t tablets our daily work machines?
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ve been using an iPad Pro as my daily work machine since November. дальше »
2019-1-23 16:03 | |
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Why the next innovative leap in shaving tech looks like a step backward
Advances in technology aren’t always what they seem. Take, for example, Gillette’s latest “breakthrough” in shaving tech — a heating mechanism that complements the razors that are already packed with blades. дальше »
2019-1-23 02:54 | |
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Review: A Fisherman’s Tale is the best way to play with yourself in VR
Vertigo Games today released its VR puzzler A Fisherman’s Tale, a game in which you play with yourself to solve a puppet’s problems. The general idea here is that you’ll be controlling a character inside of a building that’s controlling a character inside a building… that’s controlling a character inside a building… basically, it’s turtles all the way down. дальше »
2019-1-23 23:00 | |
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You can now share your Netflix faves to Instagram Stories — if you have an iPhone
When streaming first took off it felt like the period of shared viewership had ended. How could anyone gather around the water cooler to discuss a show or movie when you could all be watching different things at different times? But, recently, things have changed. дальше »
2019-1-23 22:00 | |
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Track down the world’s cheapest Apple products with this super simple site
Ever wondered if different countries get better deals on Apple products? Or regretted not buying that new iPhone abroad? Well, thanks to the Mac Index, you can know for sure. This site – created by Wafiq Rodzuan, a Malaysian software developer – has a simple concept: it shows you the prices of different Apple products across the world. дальше »
2019-1-21 19:37 | |
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Ad blockers threaten digital marketers’ ability to understand customers
Digital advertisers know they’re screwed. Digital marketers don’t. Considering statistics like one in four US internet users are now blocking ads on a regular basis, coupled with the ongoing privacy battles over user data, it’s easy to see the challenge for digital advertisers. дальше »
2019-1-21 15:30 | |
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Facebook now lets you create petitions for social causes
In the past few years, Facebook’s been concentrating on community-based features like Candidate Info and Town Hall to increase users’ engagement with local government and politics. In its latest move, it’ll roll out a petition feature you can use to create a campaign that other folks can support. дальше »
2019-1-21 09:33 | |
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The future of war is cyber
Gone are the days where battles are fought in person-to-person conflicts. In the coming years, most wars will be waged via computers, servers, and digital weapons. The question is, is the United States prepared for the future? Cyber and electronic warfare Military battles have evolved a tremendous amount over the years – most of it due to advances in weaponry and technology. дальше »
2019-1-21 04:30 | |
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Recycling the world’s plastic garbage could buy you the NFL, Apple and Microsoft
This year, I served on the judging panel for The Royal Statistical Society’s International Statistic of the Year. On Dec. 18, we announced the winner: 90. 5 percent, the amount of plastic that has never been recycled. дальше »
2019-1-19 11:30 | |
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Facebook ousts hundreds of fake news accounts tied to Russia
Facebook today removed multiple accounts, Pages, groups, and Instagram profiles that were related to Russian networks. The accounts in question were masquerading as news organizations and interest pages to spread misinformation. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:00 | |
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Here’s what Google says search results will look like when EU copyright laws kick in
The European Union is inching closer to enacting sweeping copyright legislation that would require platforms like Google, Facebook to pay publishers for the privilege of displaying their content to users, as well as monitoring copyright infringement by users on the sites and services they manage. дальше »
2019-1-18 09:54 | |
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Twitter bug exposed some Android users’ private tweets since 2014
Today, Twitter disclosed a bug persisting from 2014 on its platform that affected protected tweets and accounts on Android. The company said the bug – active between November 2014 and January 2019 – switched off the “Turn your tweets private” option when users made changes to their account, like updating the email address associated with their account. дальше »
2019-1-18 08:51 | |
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Leak: That sure looks like a Galaxy S10+ you’ve got there…
Samsung is set to announce its latest flagship phones next month, but that isn’t stopping the rumor mill from churning. Today, we got our first look at what sure looks like the Galaxy S10+ in public, following the S10’s appearance a few weeks ago. дальше »
2019-1-18 02:13 | |
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What Miley Cyrus’ birthday tweet to her hubby has to do with EU’s upcoming Copyright Reform
Welcome to my insidious trap. We all know it’s never the best or the most important articles that get clicks. It’s always ‘THE ANSWER WILL SHOCK YOU’, celebrity gossip, and cute cats that hog all of that sweet sweet traffic. дальше »
2019-1-17 16:24 | |
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EA cancels major Star Wars game, destroying hope for a single-player revival
Reports circulated last night reveal that one of Electronic Arts‘s upcoming Star Wars games, revealed almost three years ago, has now been quietly canceled by the publisher. The game in question was being developed by EA‘s Vancouver studio. дальше »
2019-1-16 20:44 | |
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