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This Crypto Startup Taps the BitTorrent Model to Revolutionize Gaming
By CCN: Most multiplayer games use centralized services to provide “caching” of content, specifically things like graphics and real-time data. Major providers like Azure and Amazon Web Services are the preferred way to ensure a reliable experience for players. дальше »
2019-5-27 08:59 | |
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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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Brave now lets you tip people on Twitter with cryptocurrency
You can now tip your favorite Twitter users directly with cryptocurrency with the latest build of the Chromium-based open source browser Brave. The latest Nightly build of Brave will let users send digital tokens as a tip to tweeters of their choosing. дальше »
2019-5-24 16:11 | |
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Basic Attention Token [BAT]: Brave browser testing new tipping feature to help content creators
Brave Browser is an open-source web browser based on the Chromium web browser. Its utility token, BAT has been performing well compared to other tokens in a market undergoing massive volatility. In a recent update, Brave announced that they were testing a new feature related to tipping content creators, which might be similar to XRP’s […] The post Basic Attention Token [BAT]: Brave browser testing new tipping feature to help content creators appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-24 11:31 | |
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GOG relaunches Galaxy as a universal PC gaming hub
Good Old Games (GOG) has long been Steam’s quirky alternative in the world PC stores, and is now putting itself in the unlikely position of peacemaker with the launch of GOG Galaxy 2. 0. With this updated platform, GOG intends to combine all your disparate gaming libraries in on place, inadvertently providing a solution to a current problem for PC gamers. дальше »
2019-5-24 00:50 | |
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Huawei’s next big challenge is building its own OS
After a bunch of companies stopped trading with Huawei, the company is preparing for life after that. Most important of them all was Google, whose ban means the Chinese tech giant can’t use Android, Google Play Store, Play Services, and apps like Gmail for its upcoming devices. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:43 | |
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Atari’s VCS throwback console is getting a joystick upgrade
The Atari joystick is one of the most recognizable controllers in gaming history, and now the company is not only bringing it forward into the modern age, it’s making it better with new bells and whistles. дальше »
2019-5-23 04:11 | |
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The privacy-focused Tor browser is now officially on Android
After a long wait, privacy-focused browser Tor is finally on Android with a stable release. Last September, the Tor project team launched an alpha version to test the waters, but according to a new blog post, the browser is finally ready for action: Mobile browsing is increasing around the world, and in some parts, it is commonly the only way people access the internet. дальше »
2019-5-22 11:28 | |
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Game of Thrones’ Bronn becomes Master of VeganCoin cryptocurrency (we shit you not)
Before you read this, beware there might be Game of Thrones spoilers in this piece. The actor that played one of the more Machiavellian characters in the HBO series, Game of Thrones, is joining the advisory board of a vegan lifestyle oriented cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-21 17:18 | |
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Google searches for how to cancel HBO spiked after Game of Thrones’ finale
BEWARE! If you haven’t finished Game of Thrones yet, there might be some spoilers in here. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Been on the internet recently? Then you’ll be aware that the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones is all wrapped up. дальше »
2019-5-21 17:06 | |
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Sony blindsides PS5 team with news of Microsoft partnership
The team-up announced last week between gaming’s eternal blood rivals, Microsoft and Sony, came as a surprise to many — including, apparently, Sony’s PlayStation team. Other industry whispers suggest that Nintendo might also be considering a team-up with Microsoft. дальше »
2019-5-21 23:39 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Banks pour $50M into blockchain, Bitcoin gets on CBS’ 60 Minutes
Another weekend, another batch of stories you might’ve missed. Or as we like to put it: welcome back to another edition of Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain stories. дальше »
2019-5-20 12:07 | |
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Facebook tweaks News Feed to favor close friends and ‘worthwhile’ content
Facebook’s biggest money-spinner is its News Feed, and the company has announced yet another key change to the algorithm. In a fresh announcement, the social network said that it’s leveraging new signals such as user surveys to prioritize posts from close friends and content you might find worthwhile. дальше »
2019-5-17 16:28 | |
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Facebook changes its News Feed algorithm to favor close friends
Facebook’s biggest money-spinner is its News Feed, and the company has announced yet another key change to the algorithm. In a fresh announcement, the social network said that it’s leveraging new signals such as user surveys to prioritize posts from close friends and content you might find worthwhile. дальше »
2019-5-17 16:28 | |
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Mad scientist builds a robot to beat the crap out of him in a VR fighting game
Since the 80s, fighting games have been a raucous good time, a way to blow off some steam while digitally beating an AI opponent to smithereens. In the VR world though, these same characters might one day fight back — physically. дальше »
2019-5-17 04:19 | |
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The new Motorola Razr looks tiny when folded, according to this video
We’ve known for a while Motorola is planning on reviving its Razr brand, jumping on the folding phone bandwagon with its own take on the concept that far removed from Huawei or Samsung’s. Though we’ve leaked materials showing what the phone will look like when open, a video posted on Weibo gives us a good look at what the folding mechanism may look like – and how compact the phone will be when closed. дальше »
2019-5-17 00:34 | |
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Bitcoin Has Reached Adulthood Now, No Wonder It Rallied Past $8k, Says New Report
A new report by a web intelligence platform Indexica claims that Bitcoin has now matured as an asset, which might very well be the key underlying factor to have triggered the asset’s recent rally past an $8,000 valuation. дальше »
2019-5-16 16:29 | |
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White House launches social media survey to collect Conservative tears
The Trump administration on Wednesday launched launched a new tool where pissed off Conservatives can whine about social media bias. So long as they’re legal citizens, anyway. For Conservatives like Trump, a man who rose to prominence on the backs of the social networks he’s now convinced are out to get him, the argument isn’t a new one. дальше »
2019-5-16 04:56 | |
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Netflix to invade E3 (and it might be bringing new games with it)
Netflix revealed today that it was going to host a panel at E3, of all things. It’s not-so-subtly hinting at an interest in games, which it’s been developing for several months despite outwardly expressing the opposite. дальше »
2019-5-15 03:32 | |
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First Impressions: The OnePlus 7 Pro doesn’t hold back
The OnePlus 7 is here. It starts at $669 in the US, goes on sale May 17, and it might just be the phone that brings OnePlus to the mainstream. I’ve only been able to play around with the phone for a few days, so don’t consider this a full review, but the OnePlus 7 Pro feels like the company has finally stopped holding back. дальше »
2019-5-15 19:22 | |
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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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Microalgae could be the future of sustainable farming
You might not be able to stomach soybeans for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but the animals you eat do. Cultivation of the staple crop takes up an area five times the size of the UK, and 85% of that area is used for animal feed. дальше »
2019-5-12 18:00 | |
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Buzzfeed’s VP of AI: Surveillance is more than collecting data
Companies all over the world gather a lot of data customers without thinking of the impact it might have on people in the future. Talking at TNW 2019 in Amsterdam, Gilad Lotan, Buzzfeed’s VP of data science, said that while it’s important for media companies to use machine learning, they should not collect data which can reveal personal details. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:08 | |
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Google’s Cassie Kozyrkov on why we shouldn’t fear AI
At TNW2019, Google’s Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov took to the main stage to share her thoughts on humans’ responsibility behind creating and using AI tools. In a talk titled “Automating Beyond Human Expression,” Kozyrkov explained why she believes we shouldn’t fear AI, but the humans building it. дальше »
2019-5-10 11:59 | |
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Here’s how working with VCs can make you more than just money
Even though it might seem biased — coming from a VC — I genuinely believe that for ambitious founders looking to grow fast, VCs are a necessary step on the road to world domination. Unless you’ve got bundles of cash to self-fund, VC investment gives you the resources to get your product to market, scale your operations significantly faster than you could otherwise, and avoid many of the common pitfalls that early startups face. дальше »
2019-5-10 05:30 | |
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Control as Liability
The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”. дальше »
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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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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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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Leading Blockchain Web Browser Brave Continues Upward Trend On Google Play Store Downloads
Brave Browser Shows Impressive Traction On Google Play Store To most of our readers, it might be very surprising that Brave Browser is starting to gain traction. However, the speed at which this is happening is pretty shocking. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:15 | |
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FBI Arrests Individuals Suspected of Involvement in Running Dark Web Marketplace
According to a report by TechCrunch published May 7, 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested several individuals suspected of running the deep web search engine called Deep Dot Web. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:00 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to South Korea’s blockchain tech scene
While an old Korean proverb warns that ‘If you don’t walk today, you must run tomorrow,’ the motto of modern South Korea’s approach to innovation might be summed up thusly: Walk briskly today, so you’re set to outrun the rest tomorrow. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:25 | |
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CHEAP: Let Sennheiser’s Wireless headphones cup your ears with love for just $100
You might have a high-end pair of headphones at home to enjoy music and movies — but good home headphones don’t necessarily mean good commute headphones. That’s why we’ve found the perfect pair for your daily use – Sennheiser HD 4. дальше »
2019-5-8 17:00 | |
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Even I, a fool, could photoshop the coffee cup out of the latest GoT episode
Don’t worry, there are no spoilers about the latest episode below. But, if you’re slightly behind the release schedule, there are some light reveals. Game of Thrones is a phenomenon. It’s a record-breaking, budget-busting entertainment behemoth that might well be the most popular TV show of all time. дальше »
2019-5-6 17:49 | |
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CHEAP: Savor this abundance of succulent SanDisk storage savings
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The weekend is over, but its spirit is still here with this selection of deals from SanDisk. Yep, we’ve teamed up with the company to deliver you some deep savings on a whole load of SanDisk storage. дальше »
2019-5-6 14:20 | |
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IBM’s Hyperledger isn’t a real blockchain — here’s why
Back in 2016, enterprise prominence and history of IBM’s brand would result in wide industry adoption of their blockchain tech, but instead, adoption has been sluggish and most solutions are still in the nascent proof-of-concept stages. дальше »
2019-5-5 18:00 | |
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A Twitter bot that translates jungle sounds to existential questions might just help save the rainforest
On Thursday, March 21, at 00:36, a cricket in Borneo chirped “fuck me and you and he he he and his and what he really?” At least, that is what a not-particularly-good speech-to-text algorithm turned some live jungle sounds into, and then posted to Twitter. дальше »
2019-5-3 09:55 | |
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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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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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Revenge of the nerds: Facebook is developing human-level AI to fight bullying
Facebook might be taking its bullying problem a lot more seriously than you think. Rather than hire more humans to flag troubling content, it plans on developing AI with human level intelligence to do the job. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:47 | |
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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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Our smartphone addiction isn’t just bad for our mental health, it’s a security risk
We’ve all had the “smartphone conversation. ” The one about our unhealthy obsession and inability to put phones down. This fear is legitimized by research, showing that we spend approximately one third of our waking hours on our mobile devices – just over five hours per day. дальше »
2019-4-28 17:00 | |
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Driverless cars could be the answer to reducing light pollution
Within the next several decades, most of the industrialized world’s cars and trucks could be replaced by autonomous vehicles. That transformation may provide an opportunity to fix some of what’s now broken with modern transportation—including, perhaps, light pollution. дальше »
2019-4-27 12:00 | |
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CHEAP: The amazing, co-op board game Pandemic has 27% off, YES!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! We’re big fans of board games here at TNW. As much as we love technology (and we truly do), sometimes there’s nothing better than unplugging, sitting back, and playing some games with friends. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:00 | |
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Unwanted sexting linked to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem
A new study shows early evidence that receiving unsolicited sexual imagery through text, or being coerced into sending it is associated with mental health distress. This is the first research linking both non-consensual and coerced sexting behavior with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:54 | |
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Watch Huawei’s P30 Pro (and its crazy periscope camera) get taken apart
Huawei’s P30 Pro might have the most impressive hardware on any phone currently available, at least among phones that don’t fold. That said, the P30 Pro does sort of have a folding component: its periscope camera. дальше »
2019-4-23 04:01 | |
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Mortal Kombat 11 might add Joker, Spawn and the Terminator to its roster
Netherrealm’s Mortal Kombat 11 is finally here — a bit sooner than anyone expected. Thanks to dataminers and a premature retail release, we have some idea of what kinds of fighters will be added to the roster of the game in the future — and whoo boy, if this isn’t a 90s fanservice parade, I don’t know what is. дальше »
2019-4-23 01:00 | |
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CHEAP: Level up your gaming with $300 off on Razer Phone 2
If you spend plenty of time playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) or Fortnite on your phone, it might be worth upgrading to something that’ll take your gaming to the next level. I’ve got good news on that front. дальше »
2019-4-22 10:31 | |
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CHEAP: At $599, Lenovo’s 2018 Premium ThinkPad is the best Easter gift for your fam
Your kids or your parents might often ask you to borrow your computer just when you need it the most. So, it’s never a bad idea to keep another device at home for your family to use. At $599 (down from $1,999), Lenovo’s 2018 Premium ThinkPad might just be the perfect device for such occasions. дальше »
2019-4-21 15:24 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: The latest conference news
In the blink of an eye, it’s suddenly Friday again. The countdown to TNW Conference is going by in a flash! With only 20 days to go, let’s review this week’s TNW2019 highlights. Here’s what you might’ve missed You can now sign up for the House of Talent to find your next career challenge during TNW Conference. дальше »
2019-4-19 18:19 | |
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