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Gab Forks Brave, Adding Bitcoin Lightning For a New ‘Free Speech Browser’
The controversial social media site Gab has built its own Dissenter web browser. The browser is the first step in eventually creating a “free-speech marketplace and app store that is powered by free-speech money, bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:00 | |
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Brave Blockchain Browser Asks Gab ‘What the Fork’ as New Gab Web Browser is Based on BAT Code
As many of our regular readers are probably well aware of, pro-free speech social media platform ‘Gab’ has been on the lookout for creative ways to resist being silenced recently. This is because the app is banned from pretty much every popular payment processor on the market. In the wake of these developments, Gab’s core […] дальше »
2019-4-26 17:25 | |
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Facebook clamps down on personality quizzes to plug data leaks
Facebook is taking baby steps to plug data leaks on its platform. In a new blog post that was posted yesterday, the company’s director of product management Eddie O’Neil wrote that it will be subjecting apps with “minimal utility,” such as personality quizzes, to heightened scrutiny and “may not be permitted on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:56 | |
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Zoe Saldana joins panel to judge the Chivas Venture Final at TNW2019
Actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Zoe Saldana has been announced as a judge of the Chivas Venture, an annual competition that gives away $1 million in no-strings funding to the most promising social startups that blend profit with purpose. дальше »
2019-4-25 18:18 | |
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TikTok is no longer banned in India — but the app is still unavailable
A week-long ban of popular social video creation app TikTok in India has been reversed, according to a report by Reuters, citing two lawyers involved in the case. The Android and iOS apps, however, are yet to return to Apple and Google’s app stores. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:02 | |
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Facebook sets aside billions to pay its way through privacy issues
Facebook may be reeling from a string of privacy disasters, but in terms of sheer usage, the social network continues to be unstoppable in its quest for growth. And in its latest earnings report, the company has revealed that it’s happy to throw money at anything that stands in its way. дальше »
2019-4-25 12:59 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg has a podcast now – but you may have already heard it
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just launched a podcast the same day that his company issued its latest quarterly earnings report. But if you’ve been following his public posts on the social network over the few months, you’ve probably already heard the first two episodes. дальше »
2019-4-25 08:43 | |
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Q2 Digital Statshot 2019: TikTok peaks, Snapchat grows, and we can’t stop talking
It’s only been three months since I published our first round of Digital 2019 reports here on TNW, but our new Q2 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that the connected world has already changed considerably during that time. дальше »
2019-4-24 17:15 | |
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eToro is giving away $1,650,000 worth of Ethereum for free
Have you been itching to make your first cryptocurrency investment, but you’re too afraid to get in on the hype at the wrong time? eToro‘s got your back. The social trading platform is giving away free Ethereum to anyone who opens an account in its standalone wallet app. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:35 | |
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Happy 4/20: Here’s some science to shut up the cannabis haters
April 20th is a holy day for many who imbibe cannabis. For some, it’s just a great day to watch stoner flicks and smoke herb all day. Others view it with more import; especially those who consume cannabis medicinally. дальше »
2019-4-20 22:08 | |
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Live streaming is overdue for an overhaul. Here’s why.
For a while, it seemed like live streaming was going to be the future. Social media platforms like Facebook introduced a way for people to share their experiences in the moment, and some dedicated streaming platforms arose purely to satisfy the world’s demands for live streaming. дальше »
2019-4-19 06:39 | |
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Facebook uploaded 1.5 million people’s email contacts without permission
Welcome to the latest episode of “Facebook’s Daily Screw-up. ” Following a report from Business Insider yesterday, the company confirmed it had uploaded more 1. 5 million users’ contact lists without their permission when they signed up for the service starting in May 2016. дальше »
2019-4-18 10:03 | |
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eToro launches new ‘pro’ cryptocurrency exchange – and 8 stablecoins
In an announcement today, eToroX – the specialized blockchain division of social trading platform eToro – revealed it is launching a new cryptocurrency-only exchange desk for pro traders. The new platform will support trading in six cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, and Dash. дальше »
2019-4-16 15:59 | |
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Jumbo is an iPhone app that clears your old tweets and Google searches
There’s an insane amount of news every day about social networks screwing up and compromising user data. So, it’s advisable that you keep your privacy settings in check to avoid giving away any information unintentionally. дальше »
2019-4-15 16:15 | |
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Facebook may soon let you chat with friends on mobile without Messenger
Five years ago, Facebook began encouraging users to use its standalone Messenger app to chat with their contacts, instead of using the built-in feature in the social network’s mobile apps. It appears that it’s now looking to bring messaging back to the primary Facebook app experience – which indicates a change in strategy for keeping users engaged on the platform App researcher Jane Manchun Wong tweeted a screenshot of a Facebook feature in the works, which shows a new tab for messaging people right within the social network’s app. дальше »
2019-4-12 10:48 | |
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Teenagers are killing GameStop
A new survey of American teenagers reveals they’re turning more and more to digital stores for their games. Gone is the era of kids forking cash over countertops — now they’re increasingly turning to their parents’ credit cards in the Epic Games Store. дальше »
2019-4-10 21:26 | |
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Facebook’s AI prevents deceased users’ profiles from popping up in your suggestions
It’s hard to cope with the loss of a loved one, and it’s harder when their profile pops up on Facebook as a suggestion, as if they were still alive. Now, the social network is using AI to make sure that the profile of the deceased doesn’t “appear in a painful way,” along with some new tools for memorialization for remembering them. дальше »
2019-4-10 10:42 | |
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Vote for your favorite Chivas Venture finalist
The final of the Chivas Venture, a global competition that gives away $1 million every year to social businesses who blend profit with purpose, will take place at TNW Conference on May 9. You can now vote to help determine how the first $100,000 in no-strings funding is split between the remaining finalists. дальше »
2019-4-9 18:53 | |
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Yes, there’s a subreddit that skewers those targeted Facebook t-shirt ads
Facebook ads are usually weird and funny when they’re not showing off spooky knowledge of your life and hobbies. Those targeted ads for graphic t-shirts somehow manage to be all three — and a subreddit is celebrating them in all their bizarre glory. дальше »
2019-4-8 22:35 | |
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UK to regulate social networks to curb the spread of harmful content
The UK’s set to kick off this week with a move to regulate social media platforms, so as to hold them accountable for the spread of “online harms,” like misinformation, terrorist propaganda, and content depicting child sexual abuse. дальше »
2019-4-8 09:35 | |
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Why Facebook will have a hard time becoming the next WeChat
Mark Zuckerberg recently posted an article that got a great deal of attention entitled “A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social Networking. ” He said the platform would focus on simple, private interactions and blending functions for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. дальше »
2019-4-6 16:30 | |
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5 tips on how to work full-time and not go crazy
There’s one important life skill they don’t teach you at uni. When I was a student, fitting sleep, social life, and working out into my five-classes-a-week schedule was a breeze. Fast-forward a couple of years and here I am working full-time and barely squeezing a shower into my work week routine. дальше »
2019-4-4 18:03 | |
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Studying social animals will unlock the potential of swarm robotics
From flocks of birds to fish schools in the sea, or towering termite mounds, many social groups in nature exist together to survive and thrive. This cooperative behavior can be used by engineers as “bio-inspiration” to solve practical human problems, and by computer scientists studying swarm intelligence. дальше »
2019-4-3 18:01 | |
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This tool judges your Twitter for subconscious gender bias
It probably won’t come as too much of a surprise that tech leaders, a notoriously male group, follow mostly men on Twitter — it wasn’t until 2016 when Elon Musk followed a woman. While we should be mindful that social media presents a warped view of the world, for many people in the tech industry, their Twitter timelines reflect their reality — one that is predominantly male. дальше »
2019-4-2 12:58 | |
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“Bitcoin and Friends” Animated Series Airs Spicy First Episode
There’s a new animated series called “Bitcoin and Friends” that’s been making its rounds across the web after the first episode was released by Uncle Chris Productions. The humorous and sometimes raunchy cartoon is an eight-part series that aims to make people laugh during the depressing bear market and the crypto saltiness on social media. дальше »
2019-4-2 22:22 | |
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How Mark Zuckerberg wants governments to regulate content on online platforms
It looks like Mark Zuckerberg’s now into blogging. In an op-ed in the Washington Post, the Facebook CEO asked governments around the world to consider introducing more transparent rules for moderating content on the internet. дальше »
2019-4-1 12:57 | |
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How to add Facebook events to your Google Calendar
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Facebook might not be the ideal social network for everyone right now, but it’s pretty handy when it comes to discovering or planning events. дальше »
2019-4-1 09:39 | |
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How to get Twitter’s new ‘Lights out’ dark mode on iOS
Twitter introduced a dark theme in its mobile apps in 2016, and for its site the following year. But after a lot of people complained that the social network’s feature is not a true dark mode – as it’s based on a shade of blue instead of black – CEO Jack Dorsey said the company was working on it. дальше »
2019-3-29 08:26 | |
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This device makes it easy for the elderly to stay in touch with their loved ones
Only 20 percent of over-75s in the UK have a smartphone compared to 95 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds. Digital technologies change fast, become obsolete quickly and usually need you to spend a bit of time learning how to use them. дальше »
2019-3-27 15:58 | |
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CabbageTech owner charged with running $200K cryptocurrency and cash swindle
The operator of New York-based company CabaggeTech has been accused of defrauding investors out of more than $200,000 in cash and cryptocurrency, according to a nine-count indictment unsealed in federal court in New York, on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-3-27 14:40 | |
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Xiaomi’s new 100W charger will charge your phone in just 17 minutes
Chinese hardware maker Xiaomi is gunning for a new record in fast charging with its upcoming 100W charger. That’ll trump Huawei‘s 55W charger released with its foldable phone, the Mate X, which is arguably the fastest we’ve heard of for a phone thus far. дальше »
2019-3-26 11:04 | |
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Killed By Google is a digital graveyard of the company’s dead products
April 2, Google is killing two of its well-known products: it’s failed social network, Google+, and the much-loved email client, Inbox. They join a long list of products that the Mountain View-based tech giant has killed. дальше »
2019-3-26 08:38 | |
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Facebook is hiring 22 people for its secretive blockchain division
The fact that Facebook is working on its own cryptocurrency and blockchain applications is no longer a secret – so it’s not surprising the company is looking to grow its distributed ledger division. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:08 | |
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4 ways social media platforms can stop hateful content after terror attacks
The deadly attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in which 50 people were killed and many others critically injured, was streamed live on Facebook by the man accused of carrying it out. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:00 | |
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Facebook is hiring a lead for its blockchain counsel
It seems Facebook isn’t content with its 50-strong team dedicated to building its proprietary cryptocurrency, as it’s now looking to hire someone for its blockchain counsel. The social media giant is looking for a “lead commercial counsel, Blockchain” based at their Menlo Park, California headquarters. дальше »
2019-3-21 12:51 | |
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Snapchat is getting into games — here’s what we’d like to see
Snapchat is getting into the game, literally. Rumor has it an in-app gaming platform, along with a handful of games, are coming to the social network. While we don’t yet know which titles Snap has snapped up, there are some games that we think will work best within the app — and a few things it should avoid. дальше »
2019-3-21 23:28 | |
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Ripple (XRP) Army A Manufactured Web of Bots, Research Reveals
Ripple prices consolidation XRP Army a blend of phony accounts and bots Transaction levels lows and averages more than half that of Feb 24 and 25 Geoff Golberg, an independent researcher with the application of Network analysis on social and blockchain data is confident that the harassing XRP Army consists of fake accounts and bots. дальше »
2019-3-19 21:00 | |
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The Division 2 review: Good, shallow fun
Hi, my name is Nino, and I’m a loot shooter addict. Give me a game that lets me shoot stuff in exchange for better weapons, and I’ll play it until the next one comes along. I stuck with Destiny before Bungie made it good, I neglected my social life when The Division 1 came out, I cocooned hard when Destiny 2 was released, and I’ve even played an embarrassing amount of the woefully disappointing Anthem. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:00 | |
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The Monappy and Monacoin Web Wallet Hacker is a Japanese Teenager
It appears a major breakthrough has occurred regarding one of the most recent cryptocurrency-related hacks. A Japanese teenager has been arrested for stealing over $1250,000 in cryptocurrency. During his attack, he exploited the Monappy social media network and the web-based Monacoin wallet in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-18 15:15 | |
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How Facebook plans to use machine learning to wipe out revenge porn
Facebook’s used its machine learning prowess to filter hate speech and fake accounts— but now it’s turning its focus on fighting revenge porn. In an announcement last week, the company said that it’s introducing new technology to remove non-consensual intimate photos and videos off its platform. дальше »
2019-3-18 15:12 | |
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Why can’t Facebook keep problematic videos off its platform?
In the wake of the horrific shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand, that claimed the lives of 50 people and saw several more injured, Facebook noted it had removed some 1. 5 million video clips of the attack on its platform. дальше »
2019-3-18 13:34 | |
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Here’s how to be the master of your digital domain
A few months ago I was offered (and have since accepted) a full time offer to work at Facebook in San Francisco and in that time I have been reflecting on my own usage of social media and the amount of value it has added to my life. дальше »
2019-3-16 13:27 | |
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Tokyo crypto-cops nab their first cryptocurrency hacker: the $134K Monacoin thief
In Japan, an 18-year-oldcy from Monappy, a cryptocurrency-infused social media platform, reports JapanTimes. The man later admitted to repeatedly hacking the Monappy service between August and September last year, which caused it to pay out cryptocurrency illegitimately. дальше »
2019-3-15 18:22 | |
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A close reading of Facebook’s wild nudity and sex guidelines
I’m now aware of something I wasn’t before: Facebook‘s guidelines on adult nudity and sexual activity. And let me tell you something – they’re wild. Basically, these are the policies the social media giant uses to define whether something is too sexual to be allowed on the platform. дальше »
2019-3-13 18:28 | |
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4 Facebook Ad tips for selling more e-commerce products overnight
When building an e-commerce brand, social media should play a vital role in helping you get the word out so you can reach new audiences and promote your products. Of course, as I’ve learned in my own e-commerce endeavors at Grit Daily and consulting elsewhere, not all Facebook Ad campaigns are created equal. дальше »
2019-3-13 00:44 | |
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If properly enforced, GDPR can solve social media’s biggest problems
From concerns about data sharing to the hosting of harmful content, every week seems to bring more clamour for new laws to regulate the technology giants and make the internet “safer”. But what if our existing data protection laws, at least in Europe, could achieve most of the job? Germany has already started introducing new legislation, enacting a law in 2018 that forces social media firms to remove hateful content. дальше »
2019-3-12 18:58 | |
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