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How 3D spintronics will take hard drive performance to the next level
Spintronics might not be the sort of word that comes up in everyday discussions, but it has been revolutionising computer technology for years. It’s the branch of physics that involves manipulating the spin of a flow of electrons, which first reached consumers in the late 1990s in the form of magnetic computer hard drives with several hundreds of times the storage capacity of their predecessors. дальше »
2019-6-18 15:37 | |
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India is still hounding WhatsApp to make its messages traceable
The privacy vs. security battle is heating up in India. The Indian government has once again asked WhatsApp to “digitally fingerprint” every message sent on its platform without breaking its encryption, according to The Economic Times. дальше »
2019-6-18 09:52 | |
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US authorities seize over $200,000 worth of Bitcoin in suspected drug ring
US authorities have seized more than $200,000 worth of Bitcoin after arresting three Boston-based men on charges of conspiring to sell drugs on the dark web. Binh Thanh Le, 22, Steven McCall, 23, and Allante Pires, 22, were each charged with conspiring to make and distribute MDMA, Ketamine, and Xanax. дальше »
2019-6-17 13:17 | |
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PSA: Set your Venmo transactions to private right now
A new research study has found that Venmo continues to make it easy for third-parties to scrape users’ public transaction history without their permission. Dan Salmon, a computer science student at Minnesota State University, has published a new data set of over seven million Venmo transactions on GitHub collected over a six month period. дальше »
2019-6-17 10:24 | |
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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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How to create a simple RSS feed reader on iOS
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Apple has announced that Shortcuts, a powerful automation app for the iPhone and iPad, will come pre-installed on iOS devices. дальше »
2019-6-14 17:37 | |
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How TomTom’s co-founder is empowering future devs
At TNW Conference last month, tech leaders came together to discuss the future. Corinne Vigreux, co-founder of navigation tech giant TomTom, explained how her latest venture will equip the next generation with digital skills. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:12 | |
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Google Chrome 76 will make it easier to bypass paywalls
Google may have released Chrome 75 just last week, but it’s already lining up a few nifty features for its upcoming release. Most importantly, the beta version of Chrome 76, which was officially released a day ago, makes a subtle tweak that may not be welcomed by publishers like The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and others that rely on subscriptions and paywalls. дальше »
2019-6-14 10:45 | |
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African insurer won’t work with ‘high-risk’ cryptocurrency mining businsesses
We all know that banks make it difficult for blockchain businesses by denying them access to conventional banking services and accounts. Well now, it seems insurance firms are throwing a spanner in the works for cryptocurrency mining businesses in Africa. дальше »
2019-6-13 13:41 | |
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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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Coinbase’s crypto debit card launches in 6 more EU countries, despite user problems
Following its launch in the UK in April, Coinbase is rolling out its cryptocurrency debit card to more European countries, despite users reporting numerous problems. The cryptocurrency exchange will be launching its Coinbase Card in six more European nations. дальше »
2019-6-12 12:38 | |
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Fewer parents are naming their kids Alexa or Siri
Picking a name for your kid can be a long and difficult process. You have to take into account factors like the name’s sound, its meaning, its cultural connotations, and your family history. It’s a goddamn minefield and technology has only made it worse. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:01 | |
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Elden Ring sounds like Dark Souls, but open-world
The primary commonality between a From Software game and George R. R. Martin’s most popular literary endeavor is that dying happens. Dying happens a lot. Is that a strong enough connection to make a game? Well shit, we’re about to find out, because the rumors are true: Martin and From are collaborating on a new game called Elden Ring. дальше »
2019-6-11 22:14 | |
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CHEAP: Sweatiness awaits with 21% off Jabra’s Elite 65t gym-ready earbuds
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sorry to break it to you, but exercise is kinda important if you don’t want to die an early death. We’ve just got to do it. дальше »
2019-6-10 15:00 | |
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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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India wants to make 40% cabs electric by 2026 to meet climate change goals
The Indian government is planning to order rideshare companies like Ola and Uber to convert 40 percent of their fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2026, according to a report from Reuters. According to sources and documents obtained from meetings, the authorities will order the companies to adopt to electric vehicles gradually: 2. дальше »
2019-6-7 11:09 | |
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Twitter’s simplified policies won’t help fix its underlying abuse problem
Brevity is baked into the way we tweet, but now Twitter is implementing this philosophy on its own rules. The social microblogging platform has updated, reorganized, and shortened its regulations in an attempt to make it clear for users to understand what is and isn’t acceptable on the service. дальше »
2019-6-7 10:59 | |
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EU will force electric cars to emit a noise below 20 km/h on July 1
Starting July 1, all electric vehicles with four or more wheels in the EU will be required to emit noise of at least 56 decibels if the car is going 20 km/h or slower, the New Atlas reports. This makes a ton of sense as electric cars don’t make any of the engine noises we’ve grown accustomed to from standard Earth-killing gasoline cars. дальше »
2019-6-6 13:13 | |
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New details about Facebook’s cryptocurrency make it sound even worse
Given its history of managing our data, it shouldn’t take much to convince you that Facebook managing our money is probably a terrible idea. That said, it seems the social media giant is actually aware of that particular challenge. дальше »
2019-6-6 12:00 | |
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5 of the smartest people in AI teamed up to make awesome robots
An all-star team consisting of five of the brightest minds in AI today revealed the launch of Robust. AI, a new startup devoted to revolutionizing the robotics industry. According to a job posting on the company’s website, the company intends to create robots that can navigate the real world with actual autonomy: Current robots are extremely limited, typically relegated to highly controlled environments, unable to function in dynamic, open-ended environments, and poorly equipped to deal with the unexpected. дальше »
2019-6-6 03:30 | |
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CHEAP: Hush your inner demons with Bose’s QC 35 II headphones for just $299
Not having a TNW office in India means I end up working from home or cafes. And more often than not, I use a pair of noise-cancelling headphones so I can drown out outside distractions. Have you had that problem, too? We’ve got the perfect solution for you. дальше »
2019-6-5 15:08 | |
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Why Alexa and Siri won’t function as robot helpers
“Alexa, are you ready to have a body?” Steady advances in artificial intelligence and natural language processing have made digital assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa increasingly capable of performing complicated voice commands under different circumstances. дальше »
2019-6-4 17:42 | |
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CHEAP: The discount is strong with this BB-8 car charger at just $13.97
Star Wars fans, this one’s for you! And basically, anyone who’s interested in a cute robot that charges your phones in the car. This insanely adorable BB-8 car charger is now selling for just $13. дальше »
2019-6-4 15:36 | |
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Google Maps’ new features for India just made my commute a lot less painful
As someone who mostly relies on public transport to get around Bangalore, aka India’s IT capital, I’m happy to report that Google has just rolled out a bunch of commuter-friendly updates to Maps for users in the country, that will make it easy to optimize my daily trips to and from work. дальше »
2019-6-4 15:18 | |
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Microsoft seems very proud of its smart contract auditing tools for blockchain
Microsoft is very proud of its Azure Blockchain-powered smart contract auditing tools for Ethereum – so much so it decided to flaunt some of the benefits of the software in a new blog post. “One of the key drivers making blockchain-based applications programmable, accessible to enterprise customers, and able to meet the diverse needs of a variety of sectors [are smart contracts],” the post reads. дальше »
2019-6-4 12:53 | |
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Former BitConnect India chief on the run after promoting another crypto-scam
India‘s authorities have uncovered more cryptocurrency scams connected to the alleged head of BitConnect Asia, Divyesh Darji, Times of India reports. Police claim Darji had also been marketing another dubious cryptocurrency-related investment, “Regal Coin,” by offering short-term returns of 5,000 percent on any investments made. дальше »
2019-6-4 10:43 | |
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Encrypted Email Service Dmail Expands Into The Middle East Crypto Market With New Bitcoin Tools
Encrypted Email Service Dmail, Expand Into The Middle East Crypto Market An encrypted email service Dmail, launched on beta on June I is hoping to make online privacy tools more accessible in the Middle East. дальше »
2019-6-3 22:26 | |
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WWDC 2019: Everything Apple announced at its annual developer conference
It’s June, which means it’s time once again for Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). The annual developer event shifts the focus from hardware to software and services, detailing the best new features in watchOS, tvOS, iOS, and macOS. дальше »
2019-6-3 21:45 | |
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Twitter ‘accidentally’ blocked accounts of China dissidents ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Twitter has apologized after it suspended hundreds of accounts that were critical of the Chinese government, merely days ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 4. дальше »
2019-6-3 14:37 | |
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‘Crypto-Twitter’ is explaining Bitcoin in 280 characters or less
Self-professed cypherpunk Jameson Lopp has set the cryptocurrency community a seemingly impossible task: efficiently explain Bitcoin in less than 280 characters. A global, neutral payment network that allows anyone on earth to transact a huge or tiny amount of value with anyone else within minutes, without needing to ask permission from a government, without disclosing one’s personal information, and without the possibility of censorship. дальше »
2019-6-3 14:33 | |
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Lady Bits #4: Jumpsuits, broflakes, and the #SexStrike
Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Let’s face it, the tech industry can be bro-y as hell. So, we’ve made this special game of Bingo for you to play at your workplace — if you have to deal with sexism, you might as well try to make it fun, right? We hope you, er, don’t win… but if you do, tweet us using #LadyBits and you win the burden of being a woman in tech and our attention! the bloody news According to The Atlantic, even breadwinning wives don’t get equality at home. дальше »
2019-6-3 10:55 | |
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Meizu’s 16Xs packs a 48MP camera, 6GB RAM, and a 4,000 mAH battery for $245
We here at TNW have long recognized the fact that you don’t need the most expensive phones to get impressive performance. This was true years ago, and its doubly true today, as diminishing returns make the differences between mid-tier devices and top-of-the-line phones increasingly negligible. дальше »
2019-5-31 21:11 | |
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Women’s fertility app secretly took $1.79M in funding from anti-abortion campaigners
Ever since the rise of femtech, period tracking apps have vowed to make women’s health easier to control and understand. But lately we’ve seen data and privacy breaches, worrying stats about “success” rates, and questionable marketing strategies. дальше »
2019-5-31 15:13 | |
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Google is cracking down on Drive and Chrome extensions that abuse your data
Google is expanding its privacy audit to make third-party developer access to Chrome and Google Drive more secure. To that effect, developers must rework their Chrome extensions to request only minimum permissions without compromising their functionality “We’re requiring extensions to only request access to the appropriate data needed to implement their features,” Google outlined on its Safety and Security page. дальше »
2019-5-31 11:41 | |
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The Lupe vacuum by ex-Dyson employees could be the ideal cordless cleaner
Cordless vacuums were once considered useful for little beyond cleaning small messes, but in the past few years, they’ve come to replace many full-fledged vacuums altogether. But handheld cordless vacuums often can’t hold a candle to their corded brethren, with lackluster cleaning performance or middling battery life. дальше »
2019-5-30 21:03 | |
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This app makes it easy to compare Uber and Lyft fares in real-time
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. In her hit anthem Friday, a 13-year-old Rebecca Black sang about the torture of not knowing where to sit on the way to school. дальше »
2019-5-30 20:00 | |
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Microsoft hints towards a new ‘modern OS’ with seamless updates
Microsoft‘s VP of Consumer and Device Sales, Nick Parker, hinted yesterday towards a new ‘modern OS‘ with seamless updates at the Computex trade show in Taiwan. According to Parker, the OS will have “enablers” and “delighters” like seamless updates, and sustained performance. дальше »
2019-5-30 12:08 | |
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TikTok’s parent company ByteDance reportedly wants to launch its own phone
ByteDance is likely on your phone through its colony of popular apps like TikTok or Helo. Now it wants to make a phone of its own. Yes, you read that right. According to a new report by The Financial Times, the Beijing-based social media company is developing a “phone preloaded with its own apps — which include newsfeeds, short video platforms and games — in a bid to further spread its reach. дальше »
2019-5-27 15:15 | |
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How to prevent an AI-induced mid-career crisis
At this point, it feels like I’ve heard countless stories about workers who are restless about the effects that AI will have on their jobs and their careers in the relatively near future. While we must certainly take into account that the nature of certain workplaces and the human roles within them may change, I believe a proactive approach in adapting can make all the difference in withstanding AI’s advent in the workforce. дальше »
2019-5-26 19:00 | |
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CHEAP: Train your brain with $180 off this magnificent math clock
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You might think the world is complicated enough and there’s no need to make basic tasks harder, right? Right? Wrong. дальше »
2019-5-25 15:00 | |
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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events
The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »
2019-5-25 21:56 | |
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Hands on: The touchscreen NAD M10 is the shape of amps to come
Unless you’re obsessed, keeping up to date with audiophile hi-fi equipment is tough. There’s a never ending supply of generically-named companies combining some random letters and numbers, slapping them on a black cuboid, and then selling it for thousands of dollars. дальше »
2019-5-24 18:41 | |
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Google and Facebook are gonna hate Apple’s new privacy-preserving online ads
Apple has outlined a new plan to make online ads private. A new Safari feature, called Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution, aims to stop ads from tracking you across the web. The company says the proposed solution will allow advertisers to measure the effectiveness of their ad campaigns on the web without compromising on your privacy. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:50 | |
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