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Enough sci-fi, what will our ‘smart’ environments actually look like?
How will we interact with a growing stream of personalized, curated content over the next generation? Today, intelligent systems are making judgments, continuously analyzing data, and refining their judgments, and the sophistication of those systems will no doubt continue to grow for the foreseeable future. дальше »
2018-8-25 13:00 | |
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Fortnite motivates players to turn on 2FA with a funky new emote
The Fortnite team today announced it’d be offering a “Boogie Down” emote to those of its consumers who enabled two-factor authentication on their accounts. This creative way of incentivizing security might help motivate some younger fans who don’t yet fully understand how to protect themselves online. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:47 | |
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Scientists discover ‘apparent evidence’ for universes beyond our own
As we all take a moment to mourn the impending loss of CBS’ hit show “The Big Bang Theory,” let us also bow our heads in memory of the outdated origin theory of our universe that shares the same name. дальше »
2018-8-25 19:35 | |
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UK government’s blockchain plans sound a lot like ‘1984’
Despite everything else that might be going on inside parliament, the British Government are still keen to explore new opportunities for keeping tabs on its citizens – this time using blockchain and distributed ledgers. дальше »
2018-8-24 14:01 | |
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Watch: Hoonigan tests Mario Kart banana peel attack with real Audi RS5
We think it’s astounding that no one has ever attempted to win a NASCAR or Formula One race by dropping a banana peel from the back of their car on the next-to-last lap. Don’t judge us, you don’t know — it could work. дальше »
2018-8-24 01:04 | |
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Fitbit’s Charge 3 is a smarter fitness tracker for $150
Though the Versa might be the new star of FitBit’s line up, the company hasn’t given up on its simpler fitness trackers. The company today announced the Fitbit Charge 3, bringing about several new features while maintaining the Charge’s overall simplicity. дальше »
2018-8-20 21:27 | |
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Is It Harder To Get Through Customs If You’re Wearing A Bitcoin T Shirt?
Getting through customs and past security can be a stressful situation for many of us, but have you considered how wearing Bitcoin clothing, or having Bitcoin merchandise on display might make you stand out as suspect to security forces? It’s wrong, but according to an article in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-17 11:00 | |
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WEF warns: AI could lead to collapse in the global financial system
There’s little doubt that artificial intelligence will reshape the world as we know it. It’ll revolutionize the way we do business, communicate, and even raise our kids. Presumably, the benefits of AI will outweigh the bad, but a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows we might just have to weather a global crisis before we ever get the chance to find out. дальше »
2018-8-16 03:55 | |
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Most of the top 100 cryptocurrencies don’t actually have a working product
It might sound shocking, but it appears 60 out of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market share are yet to actually release a working product to the public – despite raising millions of dollars in funding. дальше »
2018-8-15 15:08 | |
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Bitfi is threatening the hackers who hacked its ‘unhackable’ crypto-wallet
This is getting ugly. It appears the creators of the purportedly (but not really) “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet Bitfi, endorsed by John McAfee, have sent veiled threats to the security researchers that hacked the device. дальше »
2018-8-14 18:56 | |
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It’s not just you: Shutterstock has been up and down for the last day
We’ve been trying to get on Shutterstock all morning with no success, and it’s apparently not just us. The site has been down for everyone for a good part of the morning and, if Shutterstock’s Twitter is anything to go by, it might be so for a while. дальше »
2018-8-13 18:22 | |
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This is why parents shouldn’t give their kids smart toys
Not so long ago, kids played with things like building blocks, jump ropes, and Etch-A-Sketches. Those still exist, but now, many toys for kids are as high-tech as the gadgets their parents use. дальше »
2018-8-11 11:00 | |
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Samsung debuts its funky Galaxy Home Bixby-powered speaker
Samsung today revealed the final form of its oft-rumored Bixby-powered smart speaker, the Galaxy Home, at its Unpacked event. This nifty, tri-legged device takes its place on the market alongside the Apple HomePod, the Google Home, and the Amazon Echo. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:05 | |
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Bitmain Offers Wi-Fi Routers Mining Cryptocurrencies
Have you ever thought about mining cryptos while surfing the web without being a victim of some malware, of course? If so, Bitmain has an offer you might be interested in. The Chinese mining giant has just announced it’s offering a couple of Wi-Fi routers capable of minting digital coins while connecting you to the […] The post Bitmain Offers Wi-Fi Routers Mining Cryptocurrencies appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:05 | |
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These soft, tiny robot spiders might operate on you someday
If I was a scientist, I’d hope everything I created would weird people out. This is why I’ve got such glowing admiration for the team of researchers who have created a tiny robot spider that could one day potentially conduct operations inside humans. дальше »
2018-8-8 15:31 | |
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Video app Cheez is rolling out a cryptocurrency integration… but it’s centralized
Social video app Cheez, which boasts over five million installs across Android and iOS, is rolling out a cryptocurrency integration that will let users earn Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). But there are a few caveats: the reward ceiling is pretty low – and the integration is mostly centralized. дальше »
2018-8-8 14:59 | |
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Decentralized Apps Might Be the Future but They’re Not the Present
To their proponents, dapps – decentralized applications – are the future of internet. To their critics, they’re multi-million dollar sinkholes, with huge development costs, poor UI, and no users. дальше »
2018-8-7 17:35 | |
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THE WORLD’S ON FIRE, THIS GADGET GUIDE WILL HELP YOU COOL DOWN
It’s hot. “How hot?” I hear you say. It’s so hot that Satan packed his devilish suitcase full of demonic swimming gear and hopped on up to Earth for a bit of sun. It’s so hot that the Carolina Reaper chilli pepper thinks this weather is a bit much. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:33 | |
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Police believe this Alexa skill could prevent break-ins
For centuries, homeowners have relied on increasingly novel ways to deter would-be home invaders: From motion-sensing lights to dummy cameras, or even “beware of dog” signs that, let’s be honest, aren’t fooling anyone who has ever met your four pound Yorkie. дальше »
2018-8-4 03:44 | |
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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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Teens are seeking cosmetic surgery to look like their favorite Snapchat filters
Cosmetic surgeons have always fielded seemingly odd requests to recreate body parts from celebrities: Angelina Jolie’s lips,David Beckham’s calve, or perhaps Salma Hayek’s breasts. Teens today, however, are a different breed. дальше »
2018-8-3 04:34 | |
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Samsung says smartphones have the best security for cryptocurrency, security experts disagree
With more than $761 million in cryptocurrency thefts this year alone, security has become a hot topic in blockchain tech. But what exactly is the best way to store your digital assets on decentralized networks? If you ask Samsung, the answer might be your smartphone. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:30 | |
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SEC investigates tea company whose stock rose 500% after adding blockchain to its name
Long Island Tea Corp. – no, wait, Long Blockchain Corp. – might have to put an end to their name-changing adventures as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has served them with subpoena, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2018-8-2 16:21 | |
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An AI that ‘hears’ machine failure might soon be used for roller coasters
How do we know when the things we own or the items we use everyday need maintenance? In most cases, people only take corrective measures when things stop working. For some organizations, periodic maintenance checks are the order of the day; however, these can be costly as planned downtime is needed to carry these out. дальше »
2018-8-2 11:51 | |
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The next iPad Pro might ditch the home button and bezels
9to5Mac reports that Apple may be working on an update to its iPad Pro line, which will see the high-end tablet lose its thick bezels around the screen and its home button. That’s from a battery usage icon in the iOS 12 developer beta 5, which depicts an iPad with the aforementioned changes. дальше »
2018-8-2 11:46 | |
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Coinbase now lets you buy and sell cryptocurrency using British Pounds
Coinbase is making it easier for Brits to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The exchange desk announced it now supports Pound Sterling deposits and withdrawals natively on its platform. In addition to eliminating frictions associated with converting funds from Euro to pounds, another benefit of having native support for the local currency is that it allows for much faster deposit and withdrawal times. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:32 | |
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Facebook’s airplane reaction wasn’t cleared for takeoff
You might have noticed an addition to Facebook‘s menu of reactions yesterday: A tiny airplane. This unidentified flying object disappeared as quickly as it appeared, but that didn’t stop users from undertaking some pretty weird — and utterly pointless — rituals to get it. дальше »
2018-8-2 21:29 | |
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Google allegedly working on censored search engine for Chinese market
Recently Leaked documents reveal Google might be ready to make a government-friendly, censored version of its search engine in order to gain access to the Chinese people. This would mark the company’s return to both the country and the government’s stringent censorship. дальше »
2018-8-1 19:23 | |
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Facebook is developing a singing contest feature to rival musical.ly
If karaoke on the weekends isn’t enough for you to show off your vocals, you might like what Facebook has been caught working on. Researcher and code-breaker Jane Manchum Wong found a code which indicates that Facebook may introduce a ‘Talent Show’ feature where users would make use of Facebook’s recently added music partnerships by recording themselves singing and submitting their audition for review amongst other users on the platform. дальше »
2018-8-1 14:29 | |
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Behlendorf: Google Can Benefit From “High-Velocity Development on Fabric”
Google is the latest tech giant to offer blockchain technology to its customers. The company announced that it would be introducing open-source integrations for applications built with both Ethereum and Hyperledger later this year through its Google Cloud Product marketplace. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:18 | |
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Binance’s first official acquisition is a mobile cryptocurrency wallet
It appears Binance might be considering expanding its line of products with a standalone cryptocurrency wallet. The exchange announced it has acquired mobile wallet solution Trust Wallet in an effort to improve “the centralized architecture” of its platform. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:05 | |
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NASA just made thousands of hours of Apollo 11 tapes public for the first time
When Apollo 11 descended from the heavens, touching down on the moon on July 20, 1969, three brave men became immortals, the types of men forever remembered for a single act that defined their storied careers. дальше »
2018-7-31 02:47 | |
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Purported Google Pixel 3 XL leak shows a white body and single rear camera
Over the weekend, XDA Developers Forum user dr. guru claimed to have gotten their hands on a Google Pixel 3 XL, the larger of the two flagship handsets from the company that are slated to arrive later this year. дальше »
2018-7-30 10:12 | |
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AI may soon save a ton of cute (and ugly) animals from drug testing
As cold-blooded and inhuman as it may sound, animal tests are an integral part of modern-day drug and chemical compounds development and approval procedures. And with good reasons. Scientists can’t still reliably predict the properties of new chemicals, let alone how these compounds might interact with living cells. дальше »
2018-7-28 15:00 | |
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This is how you can personalize marketing campaigns — without violating GDPR
GDPR — no other four letters are giving tech companies a bigger headache this year. So many articles have been written about it, you might wonder why you should read this one. It’s simple, really, you shouldn’t unless you are one of the 92 percent of marketers who according to a recent study by Evergage Inc use digital personalization. дальше »
2018-7-28 11:30 | |
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Fortnite’s Android edition will reportedly be exclusive to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 at launch
If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to play Fortnite on your Android device since the announcement in May, you might have to be patient for a while longer: 9to5Google reports that the title will first become available only on Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 9. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:38 | |
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Bitcoin thrown lifeline by SEC Commissioner despite ETF rejection
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin are back in the news again this week. Yet another application submitted by Bitcoin billionaires, the Winklevoss twins, has been shot down by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2018-7-27 10:17 | |
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Stem cell breakthrough might help scientists understand why miscarriages happen
All mammals experience a moment in the early stages of life where they’re nothing more than a handful of cells bouncing around a uterus. Eventually this cell-cluster attaches itself to the womb’s wall and that, folks, is how babies are made – well, it used to be. дальше »
2018-7-25 19:42 | |
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Cryptocurrency enthusiasts can now earn Bitcoin with just a laptop GPU
Wannabe cryptocurrency miners unwilling to shell out thousands for a specialized rig might just be in luck. A new application, Honeyminer, allows even those with modest PCs to mine popular cryptocurrencies as part of a pool. дальше »
2018-7-25 04:33 | |
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Over 2,500 scientists (so far) say Trump’s wall will wreak havoc on the environment
Hang on to your socks because this shocking news might knock them right off your feet: building a giant wall along thousands of miles of ecologically diverse land is bad for mother nature. At least, that’s what a team of more than 2,500 scientists from 43 different countries concluded in a recently released white paper. дальше »
2018-7-25 02:05 | |
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Microsoft developed an AI to catch Xbox Live cheaters
Microsoft recently filed for a patent for an AI that detects Xbox cheaters by combing through their gaming history for suspicious ranks or achievements. The patent application was published by the US Patent and Trademark Office last month. дальше »
2018-7-25 22:58 | |
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Microsoft debuts free quantum computer programming katas
Microsoft yesterday announced the release of Quantum Katas, a self-paced programming project that teaches developers how to write code for quantum computers. Quantum Katas, as the name implies, are coding katas from Microsoft that teach beginning developers the fundamentals of the company’s quantum computer programming language called Q#. дальше »
2018-7-24 19:57 | |
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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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YouTube tests Explore feature for more personalized video recommendations
If trying to tear yourself away from watching too many videos on YouTube isn’t hard enough, it could get even harder. According to a post released by YouTube, the experimental feature will be tested out on one percent of iOS YouTube app users over the next few weeks. дальше »
2018-7-24 12:52 | |
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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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The Motiv Ring is a fitness tracker for folks who hate fitness trackers
I’ve always thought fitness trackers are dumb. Often, they look cheap, tacky, and cheesy. In fact, they remind me more of those weird plastic bracelets kids were obsessed with in the 2000s than breathtaking pieces of tech. дальше »
2018-7-20 17:15 | |
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