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Meet the folks making Bitcoin the butt of their jokes
Bitcoin has been brilliant material for comedians all over the world. Since its explosion into the mainstream media we have seen some exceptional social commentary, satirical sketches, and rap videos simultaneously explaining and mocking the rise of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:15 | |
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Peter Theil’s attacks on higher education are boring
A whole lot of hubbub has been generated by infamous billionaire Peter Theil and his repeated, dull attacks on higher education across the United States. Despite the fact that I keep seeing more and more about Theil in the media, usually when it comes to his ceaseless critiques of American universities, I think too few people are acknowledging one simple fact – Peter Theil and his long-disproven assault on higher ed isn’t just hopelessly wrong, it’s also incredibly boring. дальше »
2018-9-24 19:45 | |
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How your media buying agency is screwing you over
First things first. Since your digital media buying agency charges you a percentage of the ad buy spend, they have no intention of saving you money. That’s just the way it is. As a result, campaigns which could’ve achieved their objectives by spending $100,000 will end up spending $200,000. дальше »
2018-9-22 11:30 | |
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I dismantled Google’s tracking systems — here’s what happened
Recent scandals surrounding how the world’s largest tech companies and social media platforms make use of the data they collect from consumers have led many people, myself among them, to investigate the devices and digital services they use without a second thought each day. дальше »
2018-9-17 15:48 | |
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Report: Anonymity could be the answer to feeling happier online
We’re always online, always connected. We sleep with our phones under our pillows, check our email countless times a day, and keep tabs on our friends, families, celebrities, and social media “influencers. дальше »
2018-9-15 11:30 | |
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Trending tools: 10 ways to take advantage of new social media functionalities
In the last year, nearly every major social network has rolled out new features to improve the user experience and expand the platform’s functionality. Twitter raised its character count, Snapchat introduced its Lens Studio and Instagram gave users the ability to save “highlights” from their Stories. дальше »
2018-9-14 12:00 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook needs help protecting the elections
We’re now less than two months out from the US midterm elections, and the pre-emptive assurances about security from social media sites, particularly Facebook, are now colored by a sense of urgency. дальше »
2018-9-14 21:20 | |
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OKEx founder in talks with authorities over fraud allegations
Xu Mingxing, founder of OKEx, is under heavy scrutiny from Chinese authorities. He is reportedly in talks with police over accusations of fraud, which relate to an alleged involvement with a little-known cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-11 18:40 | |
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Meet Aria, the (SFW) face of Pornhub
Branding and communications are tough, no matter what business you’re in. A wrong tweet can sink a ship, so the people running social media face an insane amount of pressure. They’re trusted to project and uphold a company’s values and communicate with the wider world – making them incredibly valuable. дальше »
2018-9-11 14:54 | |
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German protesters clash with police over proposed Google campus
Protesters temporarily occupied the building site for a planned Google campus in Berlin Germany today. Eyewitness reports indicate at least six people have been arrested by local authorities. The protesters, part of a Berlin-based “occupy” group, descended on the campus site at approximately 3:00 PM local time. дальше »
2018-9-8 19:54 | |
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California law would make political bots illegal – unless they admit they’re bots
A California Senate bill awaiting Governor approval would make it illegal to create and operate a social media “bot” for the purpose of influencing a political vote or obtaining money unless it was made explicit that it was a bot. дальше »
2018-9-8 19:25 | |
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Social media activism is a threat to Uganda’s President
Social media activism is a threat to Uganda’s Museveni President Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda with authoritarian firmness for the last 32 years. But even his most ardent supporters were shocked by the ferocity with which his security forces recently meted out violence on journalists and supporters of Robert Kyagulanyi, a musician-turned-politician popularly known as Bobi Wine. дальше »
2018-9-7 10:06 | |
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Counterpoint: ‘All men are trash’ is hate speech
When I woke up this morning I didn’t think I’d start my day off defending white male privilege. But there’s an “all men are trash” discussion playing out on TNW’s social media accounts, and I have some thoughts. дальше »
2018-9-7 23:53 | |
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Hackers Breach MEGA Chrome Extension To Steal Crypto Private Keys
Modern technologies, such as the internet, smartphones, and blockchain, are often touted as world-changing innovations, and while this may be the case, there are still glaring problems with the security of digital systems. дальше »
2018-9-5 09:45 | |
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Social media is the source of the Infowars problem, not the solution
The swirling maelstrom of fake news and absurd conspiracy theories that’s surrounded the ongoing Infowars mess has perplexed today’s leading social media platforms like no other, and major companies like Twitter are still struggling to formulate a game plan for handling these situations in the future. дальше »
2018-9-1 19:30 | |
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Dark Web Powers the World’s First Jihadi Cryptocurrency Crowdsourcing Effort
Benjamin Strick, a specialist in open-source investigations in international crime, terrorism, and human rights abuses, recently discovered a crowdsourced mujahideen platform that allows anyone in the world to fund Jihadist projects anonymously. дальше »
2018-8-31 06:00 | |
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Anti-semitic vandals rename Manhattan ‘Jewtropolis’ on Snapchat
New Yorkers using apps including Snapchat, Citi Bike, or The Weather Channel will have noticed that this morning New York had been renamed “Jewtropolis” on both Android and iOS devices. When users zoom in on Snap Maps, it shows that Snap Map has marked Manhattan’s East Village with anti-Semitic language. дальше »
2018-8-30 17:05 | |
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Hackers sell data of 130 million Chinese hotel guests on the dark web for 8 Bitcoin
It seems that China’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies doesn’t extend to the infamous dark web. A hacker is selling the personal data of over 130 million individuals for 8 BTC ($56,776 at press time) on a Chinese dark web forum, technology publication Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2018-8-29 15:05 | |
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Sony’s newest professional SD cards are ridiculously tough (and fast)
Memory cards are one of those things that aren’t particularly interesting. Manufacturers release updated versions on the regular, and most pass by the glare of the tech media without notice. Sony’s latest offering, however, is different, as it’s reportedly “the world’s toughest and fastest SD card. дальше »
2018-8-28 22:20 | |
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The Spoke wants to build a human-powered recommendations network
There’s this great XKCD cartoon about the proliferation of standards, which over time has become a bit of a meme about the fragmented nature of most things in tech. In it, a person compains that there are 14 competing standards for a single thing and decides to create one all-encompasing universal standard. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:51 | |
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North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency traders with fake software
North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is now targeting cryptocurrency exchanges. Information security firm Kaspersky Labs has discovered it is exploring new attack vectors and trojanizing cryptocurrency software. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:05 | |
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China to crack down on 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges
It appears that cryptocurrency businesses are on the Chinese authorities’ radar again. China is blocking access to the websites of 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchange desks in the country, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported today. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:21 | |
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Facebook will remove 5,000 discriminatory ad options this fall
Facebook has recently come under fire for its discriminatory ad options. Yesterday the social media giant responded with a blog post outlining its plans to remove more than 5,000 ad targeting options in an attempt to prevent advertisers from discriminating against its users, in relation to religion or ethnicity. дальше »
2018-8-22 14:10 | |
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EU to fine social media platforms that take more than 1 hour to remove extremist content
The European Union is reportedly planning to impose stricter regulations on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter over the removal of online terrorist propaganda. The Financial Times reported on Sunday that according to new draft regulations to be published next month, the EU plans to impose fines on companies if terrorist content is not deleted within an hour of posting, abandoning its earlier approach of getting internet platforms to remove such content voluntarily. дальше »
2018-8-20 07:41 | |
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Twitter is now recommending users follow cryptocurrency scambots
Despite constant pressure to ban them, it appears Twitter is actively contributing to the cryptocurrency scam epidemic on its platform and encouraging users to follow obvious scambot accounts. The social media giant was caught recommending a suspicious account impersonating Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as spotted by security researcher Troy Mursch. дальше »
2018-8-14 14:59 | |
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The tangled mess of marketing networks is crumbling
In the past decades, five big networks of marketing and media agencies have achieved phenomenal size with a strategy of achieving growth, innovation, and relevance through a series of mergers and acquisitions. дальше »
2018-8-12 17:30 | |
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Bitcoin dev finds potentially crippling security flaw in Bitcoin Cash
Another massive security vulnerability in a major cryptocurrency has been discovered, just sitting there, waiting to be exploited – and this time around it’s Bitcoin Cash. Its blockchain was open to being jammed with a toxic block that would have caused complete consensus failure. дальше »
2018-8-10 17:49 | |
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How game trailers are inspired by the world of film
Games and movies, despite being two separate kinds of media, have a lot in common, and the point where they intersect the most is in their trailers. Recently I wrote an article about the trend of dark, confusing cinematic trailers, and where they sit in the hype cycle that constitutes a game’s pre-release marketing campaign. дальше »
2018-8-9 02:11 | |
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Facial recognition is Tokyo’s secret weapon to beat the heat at the 2020 Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics plans to introduce facial recognition software at security checkpoints — both to cut down on unauthorized people getting in and, probably more importantly, getting athletes out of the scorching heat as fast as possible. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:44 | |
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Watch this immersive light show made with astronomical data
As a scientist, I was recently involved in bringing my work to the big screen. This was not a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster but “big screen” in the literal sense: an art production about science that used the Lovell radio telescope, a 3,200-ton steel behemoth supporting of a 76-meter wide dish, to generate and show audio-visual art that drew on scientific data. дальше »
2018-8-6 12:43 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Crypto Reporters Look in the Mirror
The Distributed 2018 conference that recently took place in San Francisco was accompanied by a new edition of the Distributed Dialogues podcast, a collaborative show between the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and Distributed Magazine. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:48 | |
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SmartChain Media ICO
SmartChain Media is an interactive media company that aims to revolutionize the entertainment industry by leveraging innovative blockchain technology. Our web platform and mobile app is called iProdoos, which will represent the evolution of entertainment, crowdfunding, and streaming content based on Web 3. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:47 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to NYC’s tech scene
If it’s been a while since your last trip to New York, there’s a chance you might actually assume that the tech scene has slowed. Over the last few years the hype has somewhat abated. In fact, it was only a few years ago that the media was constantly comparing New York’s startup ecosystem with that of San Francisco’s. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:47 | |
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An open letter to social media giants: Where are the cryptocurrency emoji?
Dear Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, and the rest of you “social media” platforms, where the hell are you hiding the cryptocurrency emoji? I mean, Telegram. Even you… It’s ok though, because Slack has got our backs – in a roundabout sort of fashion. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:57 | |
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This company wants to put manga and anime on the blockchain
When you think about Japan, do you picture their auto and electronics industries? If so, you’re probably not alone, as these industries have been the backbone of Japan’s economy for many decades. дальше »
2018-8-3 15:44 | |
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Study: People are less likely to turn a robot off if it asks them not to
A team of German researchers published a study earlier this week indicating people can be duped into leaving a robot turned on just because it “asks” them to. The problem is called personification and it could cause our species some problems as machines become more integrated into our society. дальше »
2018-8-3 23:32 | |
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Instagram influencers almost duped me into using ineffective fertility apps
Influencers promote almost anything on social media from holidays to makeup to discount codes, and even fertility apps. Our feeds are flooded with #ad posts from influencers who are er, some influencers on social media don’t know enough about a certain product that they’re promoting, which could be why companies are so attracted to them. дальше »
2018-8-2 13:55 | |
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Ripple booked Bill Clinton for a speech and Twitter won’t shut up about it
It seems Ripple is really into celebs. Earlier today, the company announced former US President, Bill Clinton, will be speaking at its annual Swell conference – but it appears the cryptocurrency community on Twitter is not all that impressed. дальше »
2018-8-1 17:46 | |
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Facebook and Instagram officially announce new tools to fight social media addiction
Remember the time before our collective social media addiction? The freedom? The frolicking? The lack of people calling you a “snowflake libtard” after you make an innocuous comment? Wonderful days. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:42 | |
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Taking Back Control of the Web Browsing Experience: Blockchain Startup Decenternet Returns Power to the User
July 31st, 2018: The scale of the internet and its influence has been something spectacular – it has grew larger than anyone could have imagined. At this present point in time it is the greatest medium of information and media ever designed, which is a testament to humanity’s ability to innovate and improve. However, monopolistic […] дальше »
2018-8-1 02:18 | |
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Thunder Message: A Decentralized Reddit that Allows Users to Buy Upvotes With Bitcoin
According to The Next Web, Thunder Message is a decentralized social media site that makes use of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. The Thunder Message forum operates very similarly to Reddit, since users can post messages and then choose to up- or downvote different posts. дальше »
2018-7-29 04:13 | |
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Prime Day is bad for Amazon’s brand
Amazon introduced Prime Day in 2015 as a way to celebrate its 20th anniversary as a one-day sale with the aim of overshadowing Black Friday. The sale was available only to Prime members and over the years has become a premier shopping day that grabs media attention and drives competitive brands to launch side-by-side sales. дальше »
2018-7-28 15:30 | |
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What online activists need to know about going viral
Inspiring stories of social activism, such as the Civil Rights movement and the fight against climate change, abound in history. And it is generally thought that the new social media era has helped cases of activism to succeed. дальше »
2018-7-28 11:00 | |
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Thunder Message: A Decentralized Reddit that Allows Users to Buy Upvotes With Bitcoin
According to The Next Web, Thunder Message is a decentralized social media site that makes use of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. The Thunder Message forum operates very similarly to Reddit, since users can post messages and then choose to up- or downvote different posts. дальше »
2018-7-27 19:50 | |
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YouTube offers an imperfect solution to Facebook’s Alex Jones problem
Beleaguered Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg caused quite a stir last week in an interview with Recode’s Kara Swisher. In their 90 minute talk, Zuckerberg and Swisher discussed Facebook‘s wild ride the past two years, including his thoughts on fake news and what the company was doing to prevent its spread. дальше »
2018-7-26 03:02 | |
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All #TNW2018 talks are now podcasts for your aural pleasure
TNW is notoriously a treat for the eyes. Our mad Photoshop skillz are world class – but now we want to treat you… orally. We’re obviously referring to podcasts. In case you haven’t heard, we host an annual TNW Conference in Amsterdam. дальше »
2018-7-24 17:05 | |
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We all need to start using social media responsibly – or face the consequences
Social media has the power to change lives—but for the most part, these changes aren’t positive. More than 2 billion people around the world use Facebook, the most popular social media platform, to get news, communicate with family, and stay in touch with old friends. дальше »
2018-7-24 04:37 | |
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