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This site generates batshit crazy blockchain use-cases that are stupidly real
The blockchain space has struggled with a lack of legitimate use-cases — but a new site solves that problem by generating revolutionary projects on demand. Thanks to marketeer Tamas Torok, cryptocurrency entrepreneurs can simply click a button to receive “inspired” applications of distributed ledger technology like the one below. дальше »
2019-5-14 18:43 | |
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6 surprising ways robots (and their anuses) are helping people live and work
How many times in the past week do you think your life was affected by a robot? Unless you have a robot vacuum cleaner, you might say that robots had no real impact on your life. But you’re wrong. дальше »
2019-5-14 17:10 | |
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Yale researchers spot a biomarker that could help to predict suicide
Researchers at Yale University believe they’ve found a marker within the brain that could help to prevent suicide. The marker, known as mGlurR5, is a glutamate receptor found throughout all regions of the brain, and is known to play a role in a number of functions like sleep and memory. дальше »
2019-5-14 04:14 | |
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Review: Vankyo’s V600 is an inexpensive 1080p projector you can use in broad daylight
Vankyo’s Performance V600 projector is a $250 answer to the question “are there any projectors good enough to play video games in broad daylight without a screen that won’t cost me a ton of money?” More specifically it’s a native 1080p LED-light projector featuring 4,000 lux brightness, two HDMI-in ports, stereo speakers, and a crisp 300-inch viewing area. дальше »
2019-5-14 03:18 | |
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BitMEX: IEOs raised $39M, but projects keep 95% of tokens on average
Initial exchange offerings (IEOs) have raised $38. 9 million with token sales in 2019, reports BitMEX Research, the analytics arm of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX. While early IEO investors have had lots of opportunity to profit, returns have been typically poor once the tokens become tradable. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:35 | |
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Twitter tears into Delta for its tone-deaf anti-union, pro-video game poster
Delta Airlines is passing around anti-union posters comparing union dues to the price of a new console, implying the latter will bring employees more joy than the former. And this particular message is uniting both gamers and pro-union labor leaders in a single message: WTF, Delta? The message, a poster emblazoned with a non-brand-specific controller, was spotted by Common Dreams writer Eoin Higgins. дальше »
2019-5-11 02:26 | |
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Tineco’s new smart vacuum should make you reconsider that Dyson
When I reviewed Dyson’s V10 last year, I finally understood why people were willing to pay such a premium for the company’s vacuums. But testing Tineco’s Pure One S12 the past couple of weeks has been a reminder that there are versatile alternatives that give you more for your money. дальше »
2019-5-11 23:32 | |
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AI avatars could be the next generation’s favorite entertainers
Last year, Netflix reportedly published a whopping 1,500 hours of original content. And with the launch of streaming services from Apple and Disney, the on-demand video market is getting very competitive. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:30 | |
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Your brand can learn a lot from how MLB changed how it sells tickets
Opening day has come and gone, and another season of baseball has kicked off. For all the nerds like me, who have watched and compiled the stats to analyze, I assure you, this is not another “Moneyball” article. дальше »
2019-5-10 10:00 | |
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Tencent’s Chinese PUBG dupe has enemies who wave after you shoot them
Tencent revealed this week it would be pulling its test version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds from the Chinese market. Instead, it’s going to publish a similar but more, um, approachable app called “Game for Peace. дальше »
2019-5-10 03:41 | |
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John Hegarty: 90 percent of content is crap
Emma Harman, Managing Director EMEA for Whaler, a company that connects businesses to creators; and John Hegarty, founder of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), a creative agency, talked about how technology aids brands and creators at TNW2019 conference today. дальше »
2019-5-9 17:37 | |
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Slack: Why your company needs to find its hedgehog
Slack‘s VP of customer experience, Ali Rayl, took to the stage earlier today at TNW2019 to explore how technology is reshaping the way we work, and how we should deal with it. Rayl takes a rather dystopian look at the business market: “companies will die,” she said. дальше »
2019-5-9 16:42 | |
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These idiots shot a porno in an Autopilot-enabled Tesla and Elon Musk deserves some blame
Taylor Jackson is a pioneer, of sorts. The adult actress, to our knowledge, is the first to shoot a pornographic scene in a moving vehicle without a human driver. And much like other pioneers her actions will inspire some while leading others to reenact an event that could, quite possibly, end in death. дальше »
2019-5-9 05:24 | |
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American senator pleads for children’s protection in anti-lootbox bill
American government officials have finally taken their shot at video game lootboxes. Specifically, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri announced his intention to introduce the “The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act” to the US Senate. дальше »
2019-5-9 04:10 | |
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The $1599 Naim Mu-so 2 aims to be the ultimate all-in-one wireless speaker
High-end audio is catching up to the times. Where once audiophiles might scoff at wireless speakers, now industry stalwarts like Bowers and Wilkins, KEF, and others are exploring the convenience of streaming music and all-in-one systems. дальше »
2019-5-9 23:50 | |
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See you earlier: Physicists sent a (simulated) particle back in time
An international team of physicists looking for loopholes in the laws of physics recently simulated a brute-force method for reversing the age of a particle by 1/1,000,000th of a second. In other words: time travel is possible (in a simulation). дальше »
2019-5-9 23:02 | |
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EA seeks fresh blood for Apex Legends in mobile market
Executives from Electronic Arts have implied they’d like to bring their battle royale Apex Legends to mobile devices, mimicking the success of its competitors, Fortnite and PUBG. It might be a path to success, but mobile is no longer the untapped market it used to be, given the aforementioned battles royale got there first. дальше »
2019-5-8 22:43 | |
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The Internet is wrong about Liquid Death, the controversial ‘punk rock’ canned water
I have an opinion I wish to share that you almost certainly won’t agree with. (Not like that’s stopped me in the past) Mike Cessario, a former creative director at Netflix, recently raised $1. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:28 | |
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Google’s case for privacy is more convincing than Facebook’s
Google, the search giant which has made its business to make money off our digital habits, is getting serious about privacy. The company, at its annual Google I/O developers conference yesterday, announced a number of fancy software updates, in addition to unveiling new hardware like Nest Hub Max and cheaper versions of its Pixel smartphone. дальше »
2019-5-8 15:46 | |
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Antimatter breakthrough indicates the universe is hiding something
Scientists from Italy and Switzerland recently performed an experiment demonstrating that antimatter, like matter, has the characteristics of both waves and particles. This means antimatter fits within the established theory of quantum mechanics – making its rarity all the more curious. дальше »
2019-5-8 00:03 | |
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Google launches its cheaper Pixel 3a and 3a XL phones with flagship cameras
Google today launched its much-awaited mid-range Pixel phones – the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL – at its developer conference Google IO. The Pixel 3a is priced at $399 / Rs 39,999 and the Pixel 3a XL is priced at $479 / Rs 44,999. дальше »
2019-5-7 21:32 | |
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Sony’s proposed full-body gyroscope controller for VR looks incredibly fun
Sony recently filed a patent for a VR-related input device that, were the company to make it, would potentially allow you to strap yourself into a gyroscope and spin around in a sphere with total freedom. дальше »
2019-5-7 21:17 | |
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House of Marley’s $200 headphones are as comfortable as they are stylish
I’m usually all about sound quality when it comes to headphones, but having reviewed several pairs over the years, I’ve come to realize that other attributes, like comfort and weight, are pretty important too. дальше »
2019-5-7 19:35 | |
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How this music YouTube series succeeds at ‘dancing about architecture’
If you look past the raft of misattributed, inspirational quotes plastered over your uncle’s Facebook profile, there are actually some gems out there. You know, phrases that, well, contain actual wisdom. дальше »
2019-5-7 18:22 | |
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Microsoft releases Visual Studio dev kit for Ethereum dapps
Microsoft is further broadening its suite of enterprise-grade blockchain tools with the launch of a Visual Studio development kit for Ethereum and its own Azure blockchain. The Redmond giant tech firm officially announced the launch of the dev kit in a blog post yesterday, as spotted by CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-5-7 14:39 | |
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3 ways to select smart investors and avoid toxic partnerships
I recently came to the rescue of a startup in crisis. The idea was solid: The company wanted to develop heavy-duty drones that could assist firefighters in battling wildfires. What its founders lacked, as many first-time entrepreneurs do, was real-world business experience. дальше »
2019-5-7 08:30 | |
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This tablet on a stick isn’t RoboCop, but it’s a smart solution to risky traffic stops
Remember RoboCop? In the late 1980s, in a dystopian future version of Detroit — that looks a lot like the current version of Detroit, if we’re being honest — an experimental cyborg cop, “RoboCop” aka Officer Alex Murphy, set out to clean the streets of some of its most vile criminals. дальше »
2019-5-7 05:00 | |
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Microsoft files patent for controller with Braille readout
Microsoft has apparently applied for a patent for a new Xbox controller with the ability to show visually-impaired gamers what’s on screen via a haptic Braille readout. If we ever see this controller, it could open up gaming for a whole new group of people, just like Microsoft’s previous efforts in the space — and it could also help games comply with new laws demanding accessibility. дальше »
2019-5-7 03:30 | |
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Tron’s Super Amazing Next-Gen Blockchain Risked Being Crashed by Single PC
By CCN: According to The Next Web and explosive data from HackerOne, a security bounty website, a single computer could have shut down the Tron network by draining the cryptocurrency network’s resources. дальше »
2019-5-7 00:00 | |
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Lady Bits #3: On feminist porn, Marge Simpson, and crying at work
Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Today we’re talking about feminist porn, Marge Simpson, and whether or not it’s ok to cry at work… the bloody news The internet’s idiots already tried to discredit Katie Bouman’s historic accomplishments. дальше »
2019-5-6 10:37 | |
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CHEAP: Irritate the ancient with 25% off a pair of Sonos One speakers
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Alright, alright, alright – here’s something you’ll like (wow, what poetry!): a pair of Sonos One smart speakers for only $300, a 25 percent saving. дальше »
2019-5-5 15:00 | |
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Blockchain is the best way to truly benefit from our own data
It’s said that data powers today’s most profitable corporations, just like fossil fuels energized those of the past. To paraphrase: your data is being used by businesses over and over to help them make important decisions. дальше »
2019-5-4 18:00 | |
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Here are the Star Wars games on sale for May the 4th
May the 4th is almost upon us, and if you’re anything like me, you’re going to indulge in some Star Wars video games, which let you live out your space-faring action hero fantasies. Luckily for us, most gaming platforms are eager to cater to this love, as several of them are offering sales on the best Star Wars games ever made. дальше »
2019-5-4 23:10 | |
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Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
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150 of the top tech startup cities join forces at TNW2019
Silicon Valley may be the largest tech hub in the world, but other areas aren’t far behind. Major cities like Amsterdam and Barcelona have become thriving ecosystems for tech startups. But as we move into a new era of tech innovation, these cities are facing challenges like scaling, gender diversity, and talent retention. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:53 | |
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Microsoft teams up with JP Morgan to shill enterprise blockchains
Microsoft and American bank JP Morgan are teaming up to make it easier to put enterprise businesses on the blockchain. Yesterday, Microsoft announced, that it’s partnered with the American banking giant to try to spearhead the adoption of JPM’s enterprise variant of the Ethereum blockchain, Quorum. дальше »
2019-5-3 12:20 | |
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These Roland BOSS pedals make you sound like a guitar god
Learning to play guitar is a lot of fun (and easier than ever), but somewhere around my 500th attempt at the main riff from “Black Sunshine” I got frustrated. I was playing the right notes, but it didn’t sound like White Zombie. дальше »
2019-5-3 02:00 | |
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ASUS made a souped-up gaming phone… so I used it to play Snake
With phones getting endlessly more powerful, it sometimes feel like a pointless arms race. Like, what do we need all that juice for? Faster scrolling on Instagram? 3D GIFS? Fucking Animoji? Well, with its beefed up ROG phone, ASUS has an answer: gaming. дальше »
2019-5-2 18:54 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Working parent? We got you
We’re exactly one week away from TNW Conference! As we get closer to the event, I’d like to share some practical resources for you to use on May 9 and 10. TNW2019 tips and tricks Make your life easier by downloading the official TNW2019 app. дальше »
2019-5-2 18:32 | |
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Want a blockchain job in big tech? This course might help you land one
What do Facebook, Visa, Shell, IBM, and EY have in common (other than being stupid rich)? They’re all hiring blockchain talent. Indeed, blockchain jobs are popping up all over the place these days. дальше »
2019-5-2 18:11 | |
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This bus driving simulator game plays like Snake, and looks like a blast
If you ever owned a Nokia dumb phone from the 90s, you probably played the hell out of Snake, which came pre-loaded on most models back then. Now, Seattle-based indie studio Stovetop has a wacky take on the original that replaces the pixel-width snake with a bus, and scales the environment up to an entire city. дальше »
2019-5-2 08:39 | |
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Q Acoustics 3020i Review: $300 speakers shouldn’t sound this good
British Audio firm Q Acoustics might make $4,500 speakers nowadays, but it’s better known for the performance of its budget speakers. Now that the company has made its entry to the US market, I’ve had the chance to test the 3020i – its midrange speakers – for a few months. дальше »
2019-5-2 05:28 | |
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Earthworm Jim 3 releases exclusively on retro console Intellivision Amico
There’s a new Earthworm Jim game on the horizon — but you have to be willing to buy a whole new console to play it. The console in question is the upcoming Intellivision Amico, a retro plug-n-play that’s suddenly looking like a much hotter commodity now that it has a new game to show for itself. дальше »
2019-5-2 03:14 | |
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Hitting the gym makes esports athletes more successful
When you think of the daily life of an esports player, you might imagine something sedate. Professional gamers, by definition, sit at computers and work to hone their talents by staring at a screen and clicking buttons. дальше »
2019-5-1 20:02 | |
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Julian Assange: Convicted, unrepentant, and behind bars
It was an ignoble end for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. After having spent almost seven years defiantly hiding in Ecuador’s London embassy, where he spread state secrets and bodily excretions alike, his tenancy was ended by several burly coppers who dragged him by into a waiting police van as he yelled incoherently about Gore Vidal. дальше »
2019-5-1 19:30 | |
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Here are the 7 requirements for building ethical AI, according to the EU commission
In October, Amazon had to discontinue an artificial intelligence–powered recruiting tool after it discovered the system was biased against female applicants. In 2016, a ProPublica investigation revealed a recidivism assessment tool that used machine learning was biased against black defendants. дальше »
2019-5-1 14:19 | |
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Amazon says AT&T, Accenture, and Nestle are all using its blockchain tools
Amazon is ramping up its blockchain services – and it’s already convinced giants like AT&T, Accenture and Nestle to use them. The company’s cloud solutions subsidiary, Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced its Amazon Managed Blockchain suite is now “generally available” (whatever that means). дальше »
2019-5-1 13:08 | |
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