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Indian police and Microsoft combine forces to shut down fake call centers
For years, India has been a major hub for tech support call centers that service companies around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are legit. Earlier this week, police in the capital city of New Delhi raided 16 fraudulent call centers and arrested nearly three dozen people for running scams while pretending to offer customer care. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:27 | |
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Facebook’s new local news section could be a boon to social activists and researchers
One of the biggest challenges faced by social activists is finding and connecting with people affected by issues they’re concerned about. Now, thanks to Facebook’s new local news section, they may find it easier to organize information on such cases, and unite people better to solve them. дальше »
2018-11-29 11:39 | |
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Google’s CEO is going to Washington DC – He should stay there
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will reportedly testify before Congress in Washington DC next week. Finally, the GOP will get to ask all the stupid questions related to President Trump’s conspiracy theory that Search is biased against conservatives. дальше »
2018-11-29 22:05 | |
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Amazon’s new software mines medical data for better treatments
While many major tech companies are increasingly looking to improve people’s health with gadgets and services, Amazon is trying a different approach to get into medical tech. The Wall Street Journal notes that the Seattle giant has started selling software that can mine patient data to doctors and hospitals. дальше »
2018-11-28 14:01 | |
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Facebook might soon let you mute comments with selected words
Let’s face it: Facebook is not the most positive place on earth. Some comments on your Facebook posts can be more than unpleasant. But researcher Jane Manchun Wong’s new finding in the app could bring us some hope for a better experience. дальше »
2018-11-28 10:19 | |
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Here’s why low-credibility news seems to dominate Twitter
With the entire world seemingly up in arms over “fake news,” you’d think it would have been wiped out by now. Yet low-credibility content continues to thrive on social media thanks to the disproportionately influential effect that social media bots have on humans. дальше »
2018-11-28 23:54 | |
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Twitter finally banned misgendering transgender people
Last month, Twitter banned misgendering transgender people as a part of a wider update to its hateful conduct policy. The previous policy banned “repeated and/or non-consensual slurs, epithets, racist and sexist tropes, or other content that degrades someone. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:18 | |
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Crypto trading bots are a thing these days – but can they actually earn you money?
Investing in cryptocurrencies isn’t easy because there is always the risk of losing money, especially when you don’t have a deep understanding of the market. Actually, even seasoned traders will lose money on some trades because it is really hard to make money all the time. дальше »
2018-11-27 16:03 | |
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Uber fined €1M for 2016 data breach by Dutch and British privacy watchdogs
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) just announced itcealed the 2016 breach for over a year, in which hackers gained access to personal data of 57 million people worldwide, such as names, email addresses, and telephone numbers. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:16 | |
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Facebook Messenger bug resurfaces chats from years ago (Update: it’s fixed)
Update (10:08 AM, 27 November 2018): A Facebook spokesperson told TNW it’s fixed the bug: Earlier today, some people may have experienced Facebook resending older messages. The issue, caused by software updates, has been fully resolved. дальше »
2018-11-27 07:19 | |
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Drone footage offers a peek at the devastating effects of California’s wildfires
As millions of American’s cozied up to a weekend of turkey sandwiches, California’s firefighters were just settling into their own beds at night. Some for the first time in weeks. After a historic fire season — made only more historic after following up last year’s record-setting fire season, which bested the previous record-setting fire season, and so on — the state’s firefighters finally have a reason to settle in for a much-needed nap. дальше »
2018-11-27 05:15 | |
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Review: This simplehuman smart mirror magnifies my face without making me want to puke
I’m not a particularly vain person. Despite my interest in the beauty industry, I find eye shadow a bit terrifying. I’m convinced contouring is black magic, but that’s a story for another time. дальше »
2018-11-27 01:14 | |
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This is the best way to record and share audio on Android
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. As someone who uses both Android and iOS phones, I feel like I get to see the best of both worlds. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:52 | |
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BlockShow becomes first blockchain conference to sell tickets by smart contract
Next week, BlockShow is returning to Singapore for the second time after successful events in Berlin and Las Vegas. But BlockShow Asia 2018—which will take place Nov. 28 and 29—already stands out. дальше »
2018-11-24 20:30 | |
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Make this year’s Black Friday digital. We’ve got 5 ideas
Holiday pet peeve No. 1,043: wrapping presents. Those people in the mall make it look so simple, but cutting paper just so, folding around awkwardly-shaped objects, endlessly scraping to find the edge of the masking tape — it’s a hellish process. дальше »
2018-11-24 20:28 | |
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Why I use VPNs all the time (and so should you)
More and more web-browsers in the contemporary age are beginning to rely on virtual private networks (VPNs) for a myriad of reasons, which has led to a boom in their proliferation. Many people still don’t know anything about VPNs, however, and certainly don’t know where to start when it comes to learning about them and whether they can be trusted. дальше »
2018-11-24 20:15 | |
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Ethereum devs working on secret upgrade to solve its scaling woes
A small group of Ethereum developers had a rendezvous to discuss a previously undisclosed upgrade that could streamline the scaling of the blockchain. The solution will purportedly be called “Ethereum 1x,” but the developers are reluctant to share more details as it is still too early-stage, people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:53 | |
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This week’s best Android games to help you avoid being trampled in Black Friday sales
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-11-23 17:01 | |
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German Tech Giant Siemens Joins Energy Web Foundation (EWF) Blockchain Platform
German Industrial giant Siemens has become the latest large corporation to enter the blockchain space. They recently announced that they have the intention to use the Distributed Ledger Technology to make the energy sector more efficient and “provide more power to the people. дальше »
2018-11-23 13:55 | |
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This Silicon Valley NGO has an unlikely partner in fighting homelessness — tech workers
Homelessness in San Francisco is everywhere. In 2014, it was estimated that the city’s homeless population reached an astonishing 7,000 people. They live on the streets, nestled between the Golden City’s luxurious shopping malls and countless “unicorn” tech companies. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:34 | |
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‘NIPS’ AI conference renamed after 30 years over complaints of sexism
The board organizing the conference on Neural Information Processing Systems – one of the world’s most noted events for researchers working on artificial intelligence – has changed the acronym used for the event’s name after attendees complained that the name contributed to an atmosphere of sexism. дальше »
2018-11-22 10:26 | |
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YouTubers demonstrate the easiest way to ruin Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and arguing politics with people you’ve blocked on social media but can’t avoid at the dinner table. This year, if things get too tense, we’ve got a suggestion: break out the turkey fails. дальше »
2018-11-22 23:54 | |
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Siemens wants to change the way we share energy… with blockchain
Industrial giant Siemens is the latest corporation to make moves in the blockchain space. The company has announced it intends to use the technology to bring innovation to the energy sector and give more power to the people – you know, the usual yet-to-be-proven decentralization rhetorics. дальше »
2018-11-21 16:08 | |
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500,000 Android users downloaded malware made by one developer
Android malware has been on the rise over the past couple of years, we’ve just seen one of the worst attacks of this kind. ESET security researcher Lukas Stefanko found 13 apps with malware on the Play store, and said that more than 560,000 people downloaded these apps before Google took them down. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:09 | |
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Google’s Neighbourly app is rolling out across India now, and it’s actually pretty neat
In May, Google launched Neighbourly, a Q&A app to help you learn more about your neighborhood by asking people who live near you. The company kicked off a trial in India’s financial capital of Mumbai, followed by seven smaller cities. дальше »
2018-11-21 10:55 | |
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Read this if you’ve got ‘nothing to hide’
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this. дальше »
2018-11-20 18:55 | |
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Genies makes realistic looking Bitmoji that can be used in other apps
Genies has just launched its first iOS and Android mobile app designed to let users build a three-dimensional cartoon version of themselves — one that looks and acts just like you. Created by Akash Nigam and Evan Rosenbaum, Genies uses advanced artificial intelligence that lets you communicate through your avatar and act out keywords and sentiments in reaction to what you type. дальше »
2018-11-20 13:55 | |
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Asus and Gigabyte left with mining hardware surplus as crypto-hype dwindles
It seems the cryptocurrency hype from last year has left tons of hardware manufacturers with more motherboards and graphics cards than people care to buy – and things might get even worse in 2019. дальше »
2018-11-19 18:58 | |
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Report: People are going to have a lot of sex in self-driving cars
It’s clear that driverless cars will revolutionize the way we get from Point A to Point B. Perhaps less obvious is how it’ll change our sex lives. According to a new study by the Annals of Tourism Research, ditching the driver could open up a whole lot of doors for transit-related sexual activity. дальше »
2018-11-17 03:37 | |
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India’s plans to censor streaming services like Netflix are a mess
While India is home to the world’s largest film industry and one of the planet’s largest audiences for cinema, it’s also constantly struggling with the challenge of censoring movies. Things have gotten more complicated in the past few years with the rise of international streaming video platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. дальше »
2018-11-16 15:19 | |
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Meet 5 blockchain developers making a real impact in the industry
While we have some things to sort out before blockchain and cryptocurrency achieves global adoption, it’s easy to forget how far the industry has come. Our blockchain event is fast approaching, so we’d like to celebrate the top DLT developers and influencers that have achieved great things. дальше »
2018-11-15 20:19 | |
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WhatsApp is testing a feature to add users with a QR code
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that should make it easier to add people to your contact list using QR codes, reports WABetaInfo. The report notes that the feature was spotted in a test version of WhatsApp on iOS, but it’ll be available on Android as well. дальше »
2018-11-15 10:04 | |
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The US Army’s Fortnite esports team is totally not for recruitment
The US Army recently revealed it would be starting its own esports team in an effort to reach out to all the kids out there who play the games and apparently show them you can still with at battle royale while you’re training for an actual battle. дальше »
2018-11-15 01:25 | |
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8 arrested for running $68M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme in Japan
Japan has another cryptocurrency scam to recover from as police have arrested a group suspected of running a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. Today, Tokyo police arrested eight men thought to be connected to a Ponzi scheme that collected over $68 million in cryptocurrency from around 6,000 people, local news the Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2018-11-14 19:02 | |
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This new site gives you an easy way to request money via PayPal, Venmo, Patreon, and Cash App
Getting people to pay you is tough. It’s hard enough to get your own cherished friends to reimburse you for a meal, some drinks, or a movie ticket. But if you’re a creator? Good luck – getting individuals to donate to your cause can be nigh on possible. дальше »
2018-11-14 18:55 | |
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Be My Eyes app lets you lend your eyes to a blind person in real time
There are apps that get strangers to deliver your food, apps for strangers to give you advice, and apps that set you up with your next romantic partner. There’s even an app that allows strangers to volunteer their time in a refreshingly selfless way. дальше »
2018-11-14 16:45 | |
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South Korea’s lost generation of gamers offer a preview of what’s to come
South Korea is bending under the weight of an epidemic. In the world’s most wired country, it’s not opioids or hallucinogens to blame, but the constant call of a connected society. Estimates vary, but South Korea — home to 51 million people — now has about a million internet-addicted children and teens. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:27 | |
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Review: Tetris Effect is my new favorite drug
There’s nothing like Tetris. Invented 33 years ago, Tetris barely needed evolve thanks to its simple ingenuity. It’s meditative and infuriating at the same time. It induces anxiety, but it also helps people that struggle with that same anxiety. дальше »
2018-11-12 18:45 | |
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Dorsey says Twitter is thinking about an edit button to fix typos in tweets
For the first time since the end of 2016, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey shed some light on the company’s thoughts about building an edit button for tweets. Speaking at an event in India’s capital of New Delhi, he said that the company has to carefully consider use cases for the edit button before making it a reality – and it could potentially be tooled to help fix typos. дальше »
2018-11-12 14:14 | |
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Fake e-cigarette liquid is putting vapers at risk — scanning technology could prevent it
Over 35m people worldwide now use e-cigarettes, according to one estimate. In the US, this includes 4. 5 percent of the adult population. But the rise in vaping has led to a trade in fake e-liquids – the mix of water, glycerol, propylene glycol, flavors and (usually) nicotine used to create the vapor of e-cigarettes. дальше »
2018-11-11 20:00 | |
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AI will only succeed when people learn to trust it
Skynet may be coming, but China could usurp the U. S. as the launchpad for the robot uprising. According to a recent report from TNW, China is set to outpace America in artificial intelligence research spending by the end of this year. дальше »
2018-11-11 11:00 | |
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We should all worry about corporate control of data
The information age has delivered innumerable wonders to us and continues to churn out astonishing innovations on a daily basis. The only reason that contemporary society enjoys such awesome technology and progress these days is that we can gleam so much insight from our data, particularly when we combine disparate datasets together and comb through them with analytics technology. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:49 | |
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Web Summit Conference Sees Cryptocurrency Businesses Give Away Over $127M
November 8 marks the culmination of this year’s Web Summit conference, the largest tech event in Europe and one which saw businesses give away cryptocurrency worth at least $127 million. Airdrops, Wallets And Adoption The sold-out Web Summit, which is taking place in Lisbon, brings together thousands of startups and speakers to join a giant attendee list of almost 70,000 people. дальше »
2018-11-9 08:00 | |
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The US Air Force is working on general artificial intelligence
The US Air Force has a penchant for developing officers, but the ‘general’ it’s working on right now doesn’t have any stars on its uniform: it’s general artificial intelligence (GAI). The term GAI refers to an artificial intelligence with human-level or better cognition. дальше »
2018-11-8 19:51 | |
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TikTok’s military users shine a light on the everyday realities of enlisted life
For most people, playing Call of Duty‘s campaign mode is as close as they’ll get to joining the military. For them, the everyday realities of uniformed service are unknown. But shining a light on this world are ordinary servicemen and women, and they’re using an unusual tool to do it. дальше »
2018-11-8 18:12 | |
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5 crucial lessons learned from 2 years of building TNW’s tech hub
Two years ago, we opened the doors to TQ — TNW’s first tech hub in the center of Amsterdam. At the time, I was organizing TNW’s conferences but when I heard about the project, I was super excited to be involved. дальше »
2018-11-8 13:17 | |
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China has a new surveillance tool that identifies citizens by how they walk
Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool designed to identify people by how they walk, or the shapes of their body. Adding to the already staggering number of surveillance cameras — many of which use bleeding edge optics and facial recognition technologies — China is already using the tool on the streets in its two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:07 | |
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