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This exchange turned a bus into a Bitcoin ad to bypass Google’s crypto-ban
Online advertising giants like Google and Facebook promised entrepreneurs an effective way of reaching consumers at an affordable cost. But following a series of policy crackdowns, this wasn’t exactly the case for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses. дальше »
2018-11-2 16:09 | |
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How to stop sites from autoplaying videos on your desktop
One of the pesky things about surfing the internet is the recent barrage of autoplaying videos on websites. You might be at work, opening a website to read some news, and suddenly a video will blast through your speakers. дальше »
2018-11-2 13:43 | |
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Sonos pushes back Google Assistant support to next year
The Sonos One and Sonos Beam launched with Alexa, but one of their biggest features was support for Google Assistant down the road. Assistant was originally supposed to launch in early 2018, but considering radio stations are already prepping their Christmas playlists, it looks like that’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 21:45 | |
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October in Africa: Egypt stifles tech innovation, Google gets busy
The Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:34 | |
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Research: EOS is not a blockchain, it’s a glorified cloud computing service
A blockchain testing company claims it has found something quite shocking: EOS, a blockchain protocol that was worth $4 billion a few months ago, may not actually be a blockchain. In a new experiment, benchmarking firm Whiteblock concluded that the EOS token (and its RAM market) is essentially a cloud service for computation – and is built on an entirely centralized premise. дальше »
2018-11-1 16:00 | |
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This Day in Deals: ‘Magic’ security cameras for evading sorcerers
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. The Tempest might not be Shakespeare’s best-known play, but it’s one of my favorites. дальше »
2018-11-1 14:44 | |
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Bitcoin History Part 1: In the Beginning
With today marking the tenth anniversary of the Bitcoin whitepaper, the web is predictably thick with op-eds, retrospectives and thought pieces. While Oct. 31, 2008 is hailed as a pivotal moment in monetary history, at the time, few noticed the publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper to a cryptography mailing list. дальше »
2018-11-1 06:30 | |
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The Honor Magic 2 packs six cameras into an all-screen slider phone design
After teasing it back in August, Honor today formally launched its latest flagship phone, the Honor Magic 2, in Beijing, China. The high-end device is remarkable as it boasts one of the highest screen-to-body ratios currently available. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:11 | |
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Good internet things, brought to you by new media artist Omayeli Arenyeka
We sometimes have new media artists take over our daily newsletter, Big Spam. If you like what you’ve read, you can subscribe here. Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing well, today I’m going to do what every newsletter swears they won’t do and spam you! But first, a little bit about me. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:13 | |
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India’s porn ban is ridiculously easy to get around (thank God)
Last week, the Indian government asked telcos to ban 827 porn websites, and judging by what users are reporting it seems they’re actually putting the ban into effect. However, Indians aren’t giving up and users are finding easy ways to circumvent the major porn block. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:12 | |
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D’Angelo slipped a brand new song into Red Dead Redemption 2
D’Angelo, the king of neo soul, the artisan of R&Baby making music, has a new song — and it’s tucked away in the Red Dead Redemption 2 soundtrack. You may have heard some buzz about RDR2 — like, how it’s had the biggest opening weekend in entertainment history after grossing $725 million in its first three days. дальше »
2018-10-31 21:11 | |
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Apple unveils new iPad Pro with tiny bezels, Face ID, and USB-C
The iPad hasn’t changed its look much since its inception. It’s always been a tablet with a prominent home button, a proprietary port, sloping sides, and chunky bezels. That changes today. The new iPad Pro features an entirely different design to what we’ve seen before, looking a bit more like the MacBook Pro family with a flatter design and thinner bezels. дальше »
2018-10-30 18:24 | |
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Spooky data visualization reveals most haunted cities in the US
It’s that time of year when humans as well as their pets dress up in Halloween costumes and discussions around trick-or-treating, candy, and of course, paranormal entities take the limelight. I wanted to get into the proper holiday mood, and we all know nothing does the trick like a good ol’ data analysis and visualization. дальше »
2018-10-30 17:32 | |
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UK mulls banning cryptocurrency assets, says they have ‘no intrinsic value’
As part of a Treasury-led taskforce, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released details of its investigation into how UK regulators should approach the cryptocurrency industry, mostly by defining the different kinds of cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-30 16:45 | |
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Report: Bitcoin volatility hits low as cryptocurrency trading volume tanks
While the price of Bitcoin is approaching a one-year low, trading volumes across cryptocurrency markets have already reached that point. Blockchain research unit Diar has just dropped new data on the major cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-30 14:20 | |
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iOS 12.1 supports dual-SIM, group FaceTime, and stops ‘fixing’ selfies
Apple just announced that it will be rolling out its iOS 12. 1 update, for the iPhone and the iPad, starting today. The update will bring important features like group FaceTime, dual-SIM support for the new iPhones, over 70 emojis, and a fix for over-smooth selfies. дальше »
2018-10-30 11:04 | |
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Skydio’s R1 is the self-flying camera (drone) we’ve all been waiting for
Skydio’s R1 quadcopter is one of the most interesting gadgets of 2018. I spent some time with a review unit and, even after falling in love with it, I’m still not sure what to call it. Describing the R1 as a “drone” is like calling the iPhone a “rectangle. дальше »
2018-10-29 18:36 | |
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Moonday Morning: Canadian Bitcoin exchange hacked for $5.5M – ‘we cannot refund anything’
It’s Monday which means only one thing – it’s also Moonday. We’re so into blockchain and cryptocurrency we don’t even call Monday Monday anymore. It is, and will always be, Moonday in our hearts. дальше »
2018-10-29 12:37 | |
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Review: RHA’s $170 TrueConnect wireless earbuds are worth every penny
Totally wireless headphones tend to be fundamentally compromised. Sure, you get to walk around like a cyborg, with little bits of plastic and metal hanging out of your ears, but when it comes to the holy trinity of durability, battery life, and audio quality, they underwhelm. дальше »
2018-10-26 15:50 | |
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Undercover report: Crypto media accept cash to mislead readers on ICOs
The dark net, assassination markets, money laundering. Cryptocurrency and blockchain can sound like a dodgy place sometimes, at least we can trust the news outlets that report on them though… right? Wrong. дальше »
2018-10-26 13:37 | |
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Pokemon GO finally counts your steps while offline
Niantic today announced a new feature for Pokemon GO called “Adventure Sync” — a lofty name for a very simple feature: step tracking. Specifically, Adventure Sync will record your walking distance in the background, even if you’re doing other things with your phone. дальше »
2018-10-26 01:05 | |
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Understanding quantum computers: The noise problem
Quantum computers are fragile miracles of physics that are unreliable, cost-prohibitive, and more error-prone than a shortstop with no depth perception. But, if we ever want to get to Star Trek levels of technology, we probably need them. дальше »
2018-10-25 22:17 | |
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7 catastrophic cryptocurrency trading blunders – and what you can learn from them
Whether you’re looking to become a crypto-whale or just want to try and make some “easy” money, don’t let FOMO, unicorns, or hackers get in the way of growing your cryptocurrency stash. Here are seven cryptocurrency trading blunders you should absolutely avoid at all costs: 1. дальше »
2018-10-25 16:23 | |
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Apple’s iOS 12 reportedly stops iPhone hacking tool used by cops
With iOS 12, Apple has thwarted the GrayKey device that can unlock criminal suspects’ iPhones for law enforcement, reports Forbes. The report claims that GrayKey now can only do a “partial extraction” of the data on a locked iPhone running the latest version of Apple’s software. дальше »
2018-10-25 16:15 | |
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9 things I wish I knew before playing Red Dead Redemption 2
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an advance copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. Yes, I know I’m a lucky bastard. You can read what I thought about Rockstar’s latest here, lets just say I enjoyed it a lot. дальше »
2018-10-25 16:13 | |
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Crypto May Be Struggling, But Blockchain is Thriving
It’s not a particularly meaningful threshold, but it is a memorable one. Recently, the value of the average cryptocurrency has fallen further from its peak than the average tech stock during the worst portion of the dot-com stock rebound. дальше »
2018-10-25 14:30 | |
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Red Dead Redemption 2, or as I like to call it: Game of the Year
In my 10+ years of covering video games, I’ve never seen a game as highly anticipated as Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2. The hype has led to an unusally dry video game fall, as most competitors have stayed away from releasing big titles alongside Rockstar’s first game since Grand Theft Auto V (2013). дальше »
2018-10-25 13:59 | |
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Tomorrow’s telescopes will be planet-sized quantum teleportation devices
A team of researchers from Harvard recently published early work indicating a complex theory of quantum physics could be exploited to create huge, high resolution telescopes. Astronomers of the future will see the distant reaches of our universe through the magic of teleportation. дальше »
2018-10-25 01:15 | |
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Facebook now lets you add music to your profile and Stories
Facebook today announced it was offering several new ways for users to incorporate music into their on-site identities — and in doing so, is starting to look very much like MySpace. The company plans to add the ability to listen to music on Stories and Profiles. дальше »
2018-10-25 00:36 | |
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Japan grants cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status
Japan has been wrestling the cryptocurrency beast for some time and it looks like the country’s government has finally found a way to end the skirmish. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has today given the green light to let the industry regulate itself. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:43 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Miss the iPod? Get yourself one of these groovy music players
Despite it being 17 years to the day since the release of the first iPod and four years since the classic model was discontinued, there are still shedloads of people who love an MP3 player. Myself included. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:59 | |
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Apple will fix the iPhone XS’ problematic ‘beauty filter’ in iOS 12.1
Apple caught a lot of flak for the way selfies from the new iPhone XS range of handsets looked, because it seemed like the devices were applying a ‘beauty filter’ with no way to turn it off. The Verge reports that Apple will fix it soon enough with a software update in iOS 12. дальше »
2018-10-23 16:59 | |
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Firefox 63 will prevent cookies tracking you across sites
Firefox now comes with built-in protections against privacy-invading cross-site tracking cookies, thanks to a new feature called Enhanced Tracking Protection. Enhanced Tracking Protection blocks cookies and storage access from the third-party cookies most typically associated with the type of privacy-harming behavior. дальше »
2018-10-23 16:01 | |
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Feds shut down ill-advised driverless school bus tests in Florida
A technology company operating in Babcock Ranch, Florida was ordered by the US Department of Transportation on Friday to cease activity on a pilot-program using autonomous vehicles to transport school children. дальше »
2018-10-22 21:12 | |
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This AI can search for people by height, gender, and clothing in surveillance videos
A team of AI researchers from India developed a tool to search for people in surveillance footage by height, clothing color, and gender. It’s like a search engine that can find people in a video. дальше »
2018-10-22 20:10 | |
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Open floor plans should be killed with fire — or sound
The open office floor plan is kind of like socialism. It sounds utopian in theory, but in practice leads to a lot of pain and suffering. Yet, there will always be those dreamers who read Karl Marx’s, or in this case Frank Lloyd Wrights’, vision and say – could we do it better? Could we be the ones who will usher in the open office utopia? Who came up with this horrible idea? In the early 20th century, just as socialism transformed into its particularly virulent form, communism, and preparing to take over half the world, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-10-22 16:31 | |
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This rangefinder camera uses your phone as a screen
French startup Pixii has an interesting idea to advance modern photography: its upcoming rangefinder camera looks like a sleek shooter on its own, and pairs with your phone to store and display pictures you’ve shot. дальше »
2018-10-22 15:17 | |
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IBM and Visa partner to upend global payments using Ethereum tech
Visa has just announced it has partnered with IBM ahead of the commercial release of its blockchain-powered global financial payments platform, B2B Connect. Upon its expected launch in the first quarter of 2019, Visa will have integrated its core assets (including B2B Connect) with the proprietary IBM Blockchain Platform, which IBM built using open-source Ethereum technology. дальше »
2018-10-22 14:40 | |
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Netflix tests ads: No need for drama
News of Netflix testing ads spread like wildfire and caused outrage among bingers worldwide, but there’s no need to fret. For me, the proportions of the meltdown only show that most people have little idea about what Netflix ads really are and how they could actually benefit our watching experience. дальше »
2018-10-20 15:30 | |
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Do cryptocurrencies need a company like coinbase?
Around the world, popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are being embraced by wide swaths of investors and tech enthusiast alike, which has generated a surge in cryptocurrency-supporting technologies, platforms, and websites. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:18 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Mexico City’s tech scene
In March of this year, Mexico was lauded by tech experts for becoming the first country in Latin America to pass a law regulating fintech, thus unlocking the potential of blockchain technologies to solve entrenched problems relating to political transparency and financial inclusion. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:14 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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It’s only a matter of time until terrorists use AI as a weapon
Do you have a family emergency plan for autonomous weapon attacks? Stop, drop, and roll isn’t going to fool the drone tracking you. Duck and cover? Does it even matter? It’s hard to separate the hyperbole and science fiction-nonsense from practical concerns — for regular people — when it comes to autonomous weapons. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:35 | |
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Analysts track cryptocurrency scammer who stole from 10K Dogecoin fans
An online scammer is targeting the popular cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. To date, more than 10,000 individuals have been hit by the operation, with overall losses amounting to some $24,000. Russia-based cybersecurity firm Doctor Web fingered the perp in a recent blog, spotted by BleepingComputer. дальше »
2018-10-19 17:14 | |
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Even bankruptcy can’t keep Vertu from selling $4,000 phones
UK-based brand Vertu made a name for itself handcrafting luxury phones that included premium materials, precious stones, and a global concierge service. It went under a year ago, because (shocker) not enough people were buying its $20,000 devices. дальше »
2018-10-19 15:51 | |
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