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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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WhatsApp is failing to stop the spread of child abuse videos
Facebook-owned WhatsApp continues to be a hotbed for sharing sexual abuse videos in India, according to fresh findings from Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF), a New Delhi-based cyber security and policy think tank that fights against online crimes and warfare. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:32 | |
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No Ewoks were harmed in the making of this TNW Star Wars Day gift guide
Unpopular opinion: “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor” is the best movie in the Star Wars universe. We won’t be taking questions, but here’s our Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) gift guide. First things first, every Star Wars Day gift guide should start off with this talking Chewbacca mask: And here’s why: It’s been three years and that’s still one of the funniest, wholesome things we’ve ever seen. дальше »
2019-4-24 00:25 | |
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Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency ransomware payments up 90%, thanks to Ryuk
Ransomware attacks are still doing the rounds and one in particular appears to be gaining pace. Cryptocurrency payments made to ransomware attackers increased nearly 90 percent in Q1 2019 over the previous quarter, according to ransomware support firm Coveware’s latest report. дальше »
2019-4-18 16:00 | |
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CHEAP: Scrumptious 128GB Google Pixel XLs are now just $270, yum
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Boy, do we have a wonderful deal for you today: an original 128GB Google Pixel XL for only $270. Yes, it might’ve been released three years ago now, but it’s still an excellent buy – especially if you’re on the lookout for a second device, have recently broken or lost your latest phone, or simply want something a bit different. дальше »
2019-4-18 15:00 | |
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Here’s why the crashed Israeli moon mission was still a tremendous contribution to science
It came so close. It even took a selfie. But with only a few kilometers left to descend, something went wrong and the spacecraft Beresheet veered out of control, taking one final photograph just before it hit the surface. дальше »
2019-4-18 14:20 | |
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How to set a monthly budget for your Google Play purchases 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 other stuff. Google has updated its Play Store with a handy new feature that lets you set a monthly budget to help keep your app and digital media purchases in check. дальше »
2019-4-18 11:23 | |
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Sirin Labs cuts 25% of its workforce as CEO faces $50M lawsuit
Bitcoin‘s price might have risen lately, but blockchain startups are still reeling from the bite of the bear market. Sirin Labs, the firm behind the “world’s first blockchain phone” has confirmed 25 percent of its workforce has been let go. дальше »
2019-4-16 17:41 | |
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Video: We forced the R2D2 builders association to reveal its raison d’etre
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Despite science’s continual advances, there are mysteries we’ve still never solved. дальше »
2019-4-15 16:27 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Here’s how to get the most out of TNW Conference
With less than four weeks until TNW2019, there are plenty of giveaways, competitions, and programs for you to join. Whether you’ve already got your ticket or are still looking for the best deal, I’m sharing them all. дальше »
2019-4-12 18:17 | |
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You don’t really own the digital books and movies you bought online
Microsoft has announced that it will close the books category of its digital store. While other software and apps will still be available via the virtual shop front, and on purchasers’ consoles and devices, the closure of the eBook store takes with it customers’ eBook libraries. дальше »
2019-4-11 16:56 | |
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Cryptocurrency market report confirms gamblers drive blockchain adoption
In the first quarter of this year alone, at least 504 new decentralized apps (dapps) have been listed, and more than half of them are running on Ethereum. Dapp explorer Dapp. com has issued its latest market report. дальше »
2019-4-10 19:34 | |
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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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KPMG survey: 67% of corporates are not using blockchain technology
If a recent poll conducted by KPMG is anything to go by, blockchain technology still has a way to go in terms of corporate adoption in the tax and finance world. According to the survey, which asked the opinion of 450 respondents, some 60 percent of participants said they would be willing to adopt the technology within the organizations in a bid to automate tasks. дальше »
2019-4-9 19:00 | |
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Average life of a dead Google product is just four years
Google shut down Google+ and Inbox last week, and and we’re still in mourning (for the latter). Recently, we’ve seen sites like Killed By Google and Google Cemetary crop up to show us the Mountain View company’s notorious habit of killing off products. дальше »
2019-4-8 16:22 | |
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CHEAP: Find tranquility with $100 off Bose QuietComfort 25 headphones
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you work in a busy office, travel a lot, or just find yourself distracted by the outside world, you should probably get a pair of active noise-canceling headphones. дальше »
2019-4-8 14:23 | |
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DOOM speedrunning is a complicated, frustrating sport
Now, here’s a blast from the past. Remember DOOM? I’m talking about the one from 1993. For a lot of people – myself included – Carmack and Romero’s first-person shooter was a formative cultural experience, a bit like how LARPing Wolfenstein was for people born in the 1920’s. дальше »
2019-4-8 13:38 | |
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CHEAP: 33% off Apple’s 64GB iPhone X makes it… pretty cheap tbf
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you’re still using an ageing, decrepit iPhone, but don’t really wanna pay an absolute shit ton for an Xs, Xs Max, an Xr, listen up. дальше »
2019-4-7 15:01 | |
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For better or worse, we’re still obsessed with Bitcoin’s price
Cryptocurrencies are renowned – and often criticized – for their volatility. It’s what makes them both risky and attractive for skeptics and investors. Over the past decade, the mainstream press has largely ignored Bitcoin, generally focusing its coverage on the digital currency‘s association with crime and its sudden price movements. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:22 | |
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‘Pay parity has worsened’ – especially for women of color in tech
A persistent gender-based wage gap continues to set women back in tech. While diversity and inclusion has made revolutionary strides in tech for white women, the picture is still dismal for women of color — for every dollar a man makes, a black woman makes 61 cents, while a white woman makes 81 cents. дальше »
2019-4-5 10:06 | |
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Xiaomi’s chipset division shifts focus from smartphones to IoT gadgets
Chinese hardware giant Xiaomi is spinning off a part of its China-based Pinecone chipset division into a new company called Dayu (which translates to ‘big fish’ in Mandarin). It will focus on research and development of AI-based IoT (AIoT) chips for connected gadgets. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:26 | |
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What the fax?
Every nation has its quirks, and it could be argued that the U. S. has more than its fair share, but what stands out the most to me – as a tech journalist who recently made the move across the pond – is that in many ways, the nation of Silicon Valley is still stuck in the 90s. дальше »
2019-4-5 05:05 | |
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What the Fax?
Every nation has its quirks, and it could be argued that the U. S. has more than its fair share, but what stands out the most to me – as a tech journalist who recently made the move across the pond – is that in many ways, the nation of Silicon Valley is still stuck in the 90s. дальше »
2019-4-5 05:05 | |
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This Drug Dealer Has To Pay $1.9M in BTC For Possessing Drugs and Attempting To Import a Handgun
It’s well known that Bitcoin (BTC) was and still is widely used on the dark web for buying and… The post This Drug Dealer Has To Pay $1.9M in BTC For Possessing Drugs and Attempting To Import a Handgun appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-5 23:28 | |
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Tech companies still care more about AI and IoT than blockchain
Blockchain might be the hot buzzword of the moment, but according to new research, it’s being bested by the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey conducted by identity management cloud software provider, Okta, found that digital firms are investing in AI and Internet-of-Things over blockchain, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:46 | |
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Google kills off Google+ and Inbox in ritual slaughter
If Google were a TV show, it’d undoubtedly be Game of Thrones. Like Game of Thrones, it’ll introduce a prominent new character (app) that has the potential to change everything, only to see it killed off in the next season. дальше »
2019-4-3 04:55 | |
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Sony’s new PS4 refund policy is draconian, but it’s still better than Nintendo’s
Gotta be careful with April Fool’s Day announcements — most companies know just how to push gamers’ buttons and won’t hesitate to do so on the one day a year we’re all supposed to laugh it off. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:56 | |
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SEGA’s Genesis Mini arrives late to the party — are we still entertained?
SEGA finally revealed the official release date of the Genesis Mini, its answer to the craze of fun-sized retro consoles that peaked last year. As cool as it’ll be to see the return of one of gaming‘s most golden of oldies, SEGA may have missed the boat on this fad — and now we get to see if gamers actually want to buy a retro console that doesn’t have “Nintendo” emblazoned on it. дальше »
2019-4-1 21:08 | |
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Australian celebs targeted in long-running Bitcoin scam on Facebook
Bitcoin fraudsters are still using celebrities to promote their scams on Facebook and dupe investors out of money. According to reports, Australian TV presenters Karl Stefanovic and Waleed Aly are the latest names in a long list of celebrities to fall victim to the scam. дальше »
2019-3-28 14:11 | |
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Sony will stop selling PS4 game codes in physical stores
Sony revealed it’s eliminating one of the only ways for gamers to buy games for list price without having to hand over their credit card details — namely, in-store digital codes. So if you wanted to buy a game from an actual retailer, your only options now are physical discs or PlayStation cash cards. дальше »
2019-3-28 22:36 | |
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World’s First Crypto Football Club Still Not Paying Salaries in Digital Currency
Gibraltar United was the first football team that in 2018 promised to pay its players in cryptocurrency. One year later, the promise is still not fulfilled, as noted on the Next Web on March 26. Paying Salaries in Cryptocurrency Gibraltar United is one of the island Premier teams. The club, last year vowed it wasRead More дальше »
2019-3-27 13:00 | |
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Here’s why the Huawei P30 Pro’s camera could redefine smartphone photography
Huawei‘s P20 Pro and Matte 20 Pro had the best camera hardware of any smartphone in 2017, bar none. Sure, the Pixel 3 had my favorite camera – Google’s image processing is still the best – but Huawei managed to combine solid, versatile software with a giant camera sensor and triple lens setup that remains unmatched a year later. дальше »
2019-3-27 02:17 | |
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‘First cryptocurrency football club’ is still paying players’ salaries in fiat
Contrary to what was promised last year, semi-professional football team Gibraltar United is still not paying its players in cryptocurrency. In July 2018, The Guardian reported the Gibraltar Premier division team will be the first one to “pay players in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-26 17:16 | |
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A site that tells you if Apple’s AirPower wireless charger is out yet is now out
Have you heard of AirPower? It’s Apple’s wireless charging mat – a device that has been teased and speculated on for ages, but still hasn’t appeared. Well, this arduous wait inspired one Reddit user to create isairpoweroutyet. дальше »
2019-3-25 16:37 | |
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Two months on, the Honor View 20 is still one of the best mid-range phones you can buy
Late last year, I flew to Hong Kong to see the the launch of the Honor View 20 first hand. This phone was notable for three reasons. Firstly, it was the second commercially available phone to ship with a 48MP rear camera. дальше »
2019-3-23 19:21 | |
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CHEAP: You can now get Anker’s Soundcore Liberty Neo wireless buds for just $50
We’ve been fans of Anker’s Soundcore wireless buds, ever since they were called “Zolo. ” Remember that? As we’ve seen over the years with the Liberty and Liberty Lite buds, they offer a beautifully bassy experience, paired with great build quality and amazing battery life. дальше »
2019-3-22 13:16 | |
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Here’s the difference between ICOs and IEOs
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. People have been hailing security token offerings (STO) as the next initial coin offering (ICO), but there is momentum growing for a new type of blockchain-based fundraising. дальше »
2019-3-21 17:01 | |
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Introducing TQ South: TNW’s second Amsterdam space for tech companies
While we’re all still beaming after our recent announcement that the Financial Times acquired a majority stake in TNW, it turns out we’ve got more big news to reveal. Today, I’m thrilled to share that we’re opening a second TQ in Amsterdam South — a brand-new home dedicated to helping tech companies grow. дальше »
2019-3-21 13:08 | |
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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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Amazon has a new cheap Kindle, but the Paperwhite is still a better deal
Amazon today updated its entry-level Kindle, making it at once a bit more useful and a bit more expensive – the starting price has gone from $79. 99 to $89. 99 . It’s a welcome update, but you should probably buy the Kindle Paperwhite instead. дальше »
2019-3-21 22:34 | |
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Disney bolsters Lucasfilm Games for a bright Star Wars future [Updated]
[Update 5pm] Lucasfilm got in touch with us to let us know the job postings that raised this speculation were to beef up an internal team that assists game developers with licensed IP. It’s not so much a “mysterious project” as it is all the upcoming Star Wars stuff we already know about, such as Respawn’s Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, which is due to come out later this year. дальше »
2019-3-21 19:51 | |
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We shouldn’t care about companies accepting Bitcoin in 2019
Bitcoin – the original cryptocurrency – has been around for a decade, but it’s still struggling to achieve mainstream adoption despite some major companies accepting it as a payment method. I remember when Overstock. дальше »
2019-3-20 12:49 | |
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PSA: Update Firefox to block autoplaying videos by default
Isn’t it annoying when you land up on a site just to read something, and suddenly a video starts playing automatically? Well, Firefox‘s latest release – version 66 – aims to solve this problem by blocking autoplaying videos and audio clips by default. дальше »
2019-3-20 08:47 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Every office needs a dog
With only 51 days left until TNW Conference, things are ramping up here at the office. We had sweatpants day on Friday so we could get things done in ultimate comfort, and it would have been wonderful – but I forgot and showed up in jeans. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:50 | |
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