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We don’t need a new ‘Amazon tax’ to save the high street
Philip Hammond, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, wants to save the UK’s embattled high street. To do that, he’s proposing a tax on online retailers. Hammond hasn’t revealed any details, especially when it comes to how it’ll be applied. дальше »
2018-8-10 17:02 | |
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Online dating study shows everyone seeks partners ‘out of their league’
A recently published study sought answers to a seemingly unquantifiable question: What does dating “out of your league” really mean? Published in the journal Science Advances, new research details a “hierarchy of desirability” that attempts to pinpoint the traits that makes a desirable partner out of reach. дальше »
2018-8-10 01:49 | |
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OPPO’s F9 phone to land later this month, and it looks gorgeous
OPPO has lifted the lid on its upcoming selfie-focused smartphone, the OPPO F9, which is due to be released later this month in Vietnam and the Philippines. As is the case with, well, pretty much every single phone release that’s happened over the past few years, the pertinent details of the F9 leaked online in the weeks prior to its official launch. дальше »
2018-8-9 10:58 | |
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Facebook is done dealing with Alex Jones
Facebook today followed the lead of Apple, Spotify, and YouTube in removing four Pages belonging to Infowar‘s Alex Jones, claiming those Pages repeatedly violated Community Standards against hateful and dehumanizing speech. дальше »
2018-8-6 20:25 | |
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China’s censored Google is an ethical catastrophe
The Great Firewall of China is the largest-scale internet censorship operation in the world. The Chinese state says the firewall is there to promote societal harmony within an increasing population of billions of people. дальше »
2018-8-6 15:42 | |
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Here’s how Fortnite hooked 125 million players
If you have kids, you’ve likely heard about Fortnite. The wildly popular online battle game has amassed over 125 million players and hosts more than 3 million concurrent players. The game “has brought in more revenue in a single month than any other game of its kind,” according to industry watchers, grossing over $1 billion so far this year. дальше »
2018-8-6 11:36 | |
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A team of former Dota 2 pros just got owned by AI bots
A bot team created by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research firm funded by Elon Musk, obliterated semi-professional players of the online multiplayer video game Dota 2. The firm’s Dota 2 team of bots – OpenAI Five – took on semi-professional players ranked in the 99. дальше »
2018-8-6 11:35 | |
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New Coinbase Plugin Allows Web Stores to Accept Crypto Payments
Coinbase has recently announced the launch of its new WooCommerce Plugin. Merchants using the popular e-commerce platform WooCommerce will now be able to easily accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for commercial transactions. дальше »
2018-8-4 04:45 | |
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New Coinbase Plugin Allows Web Stores to Accept Crypto Payments
Coinbase has recently announced the launch of its new WooCommerce Plugin. Merchants using the popular e-commerce platform WooCommerce will now be able to easily accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment for commercial transactions. дальше »
2018-8-4 01:09 | |
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Millions of webstores can now accept cryptocurrency through Coinbase
Coinbase announcements are dropping faster than exchange hacks these days. It’s just released a brand-new plugin that makes accepting cryptocurrency way easier for millions of websites. The new plugin, spotted by DailyHodl, enables WooCommerce webstores to accept major cryptocurrencies directly into a user-controlled Coinbase wallet. дальше »
2018-8-3 13:43 | |
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Facebook’s Digital Literacy Library is an imperfect course in online etiquette
Facebook today released a “Digital Literacy Library,” a series of education modules designed to help parents and teachers educate children on best behavior online. But Facebook seems to be leaving out questions about what it could do to protect kids online as well. дальше »
2018-8-3 23:59 | |
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How to automatically delete your old tweets
Online sleuths have spent the past several years uncovering some of our deepest and darkest secrets. Secrets that, for whatever reason, we decided to make public. It’s fair game. Once you tweet something publicly, it’s available to anyone who feels like doing a little digging. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:24 | |
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There’s zero chance Elon Musk tricks me into covering the Tesla surfboard
Elon Musk is at it again. For a very limited time today Tesla listed a “Limited Edition Tesla Surfboard” at its online shop. It would have set you back a cool $1,500 if you were able to snag one before the limited run of 200 sold out. дальше »
2018-7-31 00:15 | |
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The ancient story of Spartacus offers a great example for better online anonymity
The Third Servile War was over. The slave army had been defeated, and their Roman captors offered the survivors a pardon. The only requirement was that they identify Spartacus, their leader (a sun-bronzed, cleft-chinned Kirk Douglas). дальше »
2018-7-29 19:30 | |
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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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No, ProtonMail won’t be running an ICO anytime soon
Contrary to the rumors, ProtonMail CEO Andy Yen has stepped forward to clarify that the popular encrypted email service provider will not be running an initial coin offering (ICO) for the time being – nor will it be issuing its own cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-26 17:06 | |
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Google wants you to use its new physical keys to secure your account
You should already be using two-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access to your online accounts. While your phone is up to the task of helping you with that, Google believes it’s time for to take the next step: using a physical security key. дальше »
2018-7-26 09:17 | |
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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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EU fines ASUS, Philips, Pioneer, and Denon & Marantz €111M for breaching EU antitrust rules
The European Commission just announced it’s fining four consumer electronics manufacturers a total of €111 million for fixing online resale prices. The four companies — Philips, Pioneer, ASUS, and Denon & Marantz — all had their fines reduced due to cooperation with the EU. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:11 | |
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Paying for a service doesn’t guarantee it won’t sell your data
In the wake of Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal and congressional hearings, there’s a palpable sense that the pressure slowly building around online data security is about to finally catapult us into uncharted territory. дальше »
2018-7-22 15:30 | |
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How cryptography enables online shopping, cloud tech, and the blockchain
What do the Gallic Wars and online shopping have in common? The answer, believe it or not, is cryptography. Cryptography is the cement of the digital world, but it also has a long history that predates the digital era. дальше »
2018-7-21 19:30 | |
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Join TNW’s Highly Subjective Game Show and win great prizes and eternal glory
Next week, we’re hosting an event… but not just any event. We’re putting together the BEST ONLINE QUIZ THAT HAS EVER BEEN CREATED, and it’s called: Wow. Whats that? Why, it’s exactly what it sounds like! We’ve set forth 10 carefully crafted questions which have no objectively correct answers. дальше »
2018-7-20 13:01 | |
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Instagram’s new status dots tell you if your contacts are online – but you can turn them off
Back in January, Instagram began revealing when your contacts were last active on the platform. It’s now building on that functionality to enhance its messaging tool with status indicators that tell you if your friends are online. дальше »
2018-7-20 08:02 | |
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Cloudflare launches free protection for election websites
Cloudflare has launched a new initiative, called the Athenian Project, to protect electoral websites from online attacks. The service is available free of charge to state and local governments, and offers Cloudflare’s enterprise-level security and reliability services. дальше »
2018-7-19 18:00 | |
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You need a VPN to stay safe online, and we’ve got one for life that’s just $34
It’s probably still your best bet to just handle the safeguarding of your digital systems and information yourself. For any tech-savvy user, that still means a VPN (virtual private network), so get in on one of the web’s most respected services with a lifetime of VPN Unlimited. дальше »
2018-7-19 17:00 | |
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Mining cryptocurrency has become fashionable for charities – but does it work?
Taking a cue from other global charities, leading online petition platform Change. org has launched its own philanthropic cryptocurrency mining initiative. “’The Mining Screensaver’ claims to wield the ability to change the world by utilizing the processing power of computers worldwide. дальше »
2018-7-19 14:17 | |
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The Culling 2’s failure should warn devs away from battle royale rip-offs
About a week ago, video game developer Xaviant launched the sequel to one of the games that kicked off the battle royale craze, The Culling. Part 2 was supposed to up the ante with improvements on the original. дальше »
2018-7-19 02:04 | |
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The web alienates non-English speakers — and we need to change that
Imagine you are trying to buy something online u might get an error message and be unable to complete your transaction. In this case, you have fallen victim to a lack of Universal Acceptance (UA). дальше »
2018-7-15 19:30 | |
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AI is finding out when the person using your account isn’t you
A few months ago, security researchers at 4iQ uncovered a 41-gigabyte file being sold on the dark web that contained 1. 4 billion username and password combinations from online services such as Netflix, Last. дальше »
2018-7-13 11:17 | |
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Hackers attack Utah’s online voter database more than a billion times a day
In the wake of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s decision to run for Senate in Utah, the state’s online voter registration database has suffered more than one billion hacking attempts per day. дальше »
2018-7-12 01:28 | |
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‘Pirate’ Cyberlocker Sites Vulnerable to Takedown, Study Finds
While BitTorrent indexing sites dominated the landscape until just a few years ago, streaming is now the most visible form of online video piracy. Through networks of hosting platforms and indexing sites, pirate streaming is now available to any Internet user, as long as he or she can operate a web browser. It’s a far […] дальше »
2018-7-1 23:24 | |
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$5.2 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized in EU’s Largest LSD Raid
European law enforcement agencies dismantled a Darknet drug trafficking network, seizing almost 800,000 doses of LSD and over $5 million in Bitcoin, IOTA, and Lumens. The Infamous ‘Darknet’ The Deep Web or the “Darknet” gained a lot of notoriety back in 2013 when the United States FBI took down the Internet’s largest online black market and drug trafficking ring known as The Silk Road after an extended manhunt for the site’s libertarian creator, Ross William Ulbricht. дальше »
2018-6-30 10:00 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Bitcoin Funded Silk Road Performance Earns a Residency at Trafalgar Studios
Last December news. Bitcoin. com reported on the theatrical version of people using the deep web in a play called the “Silk Road: How to Buy Drugs Online. ” Since then the play got rave reviews after appearing at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe and the Vault festival. дальше »
2018-6-24 04:24 | |
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The World’s First Play Funded By Bitcoin is Coming to London
London’s Trafalgar Studios is to play host to the first theatre production funded by Bitcoin. The play is titled Silk Road (How to Buy Drugs Online). Bitcoin-Funded Play Focuses on Early Dark Web Use of Cryptocurrency The show that was first conceived back in 2014 will premiere in August. дальше »
2018-6-19 23:00 | |
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Adblock Plus Creators Enlist Blockchain To Fight ‘Fake News’
Adblock Plus creators eyeo are out to put an end to misleading and false information online. Their new ‘Trusted News’ browser extension is aiming to take advantage of blockchain technology to create a decentralized database that classifies the integrity of information on the web. дальше »
2018-6-17 11:00 | |
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New Players Push for Decentralization of Affiliate Marketing
Online affiliate marketing programs have existed for years, allowing publishers to get paid for touting products and services, and merchants to pay for obtaining new leads and customers. While this has been a proven system for increasing web traffic and sales, affiliate marketing has yet to become a widely accepted marketing tool in the advertising industry. дальше »
2018-6-15 19:00 | |
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Blockchain-Enhanced Video Platform Establishes Partnership
Verasity, a next-generation video platform built on blockchain enhanced technology, has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Verasity has been accepted into the AWS Activate program at the Portfolio Plus level – the top tier of the program. дальше »
2018-6-14 12:26 | |
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