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BlackBerry Messenger is shutting down after nearly 14 years (unless you pay)
Before there was WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or WeChat, there was BlackBerry Messenger. Launched in August of 2005, BBM was the first popular mobile chat to pull people away from text messages or desktop clients. дальше »
2019-4-19 03:53 | |
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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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India asks Google and Apple to ban TikTok — because ‘porn’
A few weeks after an Indian High Court asked the country’s government to ban TikTok, the authorities have asked Apple and Google to remove the app from their stores. The high court had accused the 15-second video making app of allegedly ‘encouraging pornography. дальше »
2019-4-16 12:02 | |
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6 things you should do to protect yourself from hackers (but probably won’t)
Hackers are glorified on television for the sake of entertainment value, making a spectacle out of coding activity and what it actually takes to break through a firewall. Sure, hackers on TV are pretty impressive (Hello, Mr. дальше »
2019-4-14 16:30 | |
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New York Times Publishes Privacy Feature ... Containing Tracking Scripts
The New York Times has launched a special project to research the potential of different data privacy technologies. However, the web pages for this project include tracking scripts, which gather and store user data that is in turn used to entice advertisers. дальше »
2019-4-13 19:03 | |
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How Mobile Browsers Are Driving the Next Wave of Cryptocurrency Adoption
You may not have noticed, but crypto’s first killer app is already here. It’s called the mobile browser. Until recently, mobile internet browsers were little more than a means to connect to the web on the go. дальше »
2019-4-11 17:34 | |
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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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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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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam
South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »
2019-4-8 12:29 | |
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Angel/Devil: Is Borderlands 3 worth a trip to the Epic Games Store?
2K Games revealed this week that Borderlands 3, the latest entry in the much-loved co-op shooter series, will be released on the Epic Games Store as a timed exclusive. Does this mean you should buy it there? Well that’s a tricky question, with both sides having some reasonable arguments in their favor. дальше »
2019-4-6 23:22 | |
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Пользователи Gmail получили возможность отправлять XRP по электронной почте
Пользователи почтового сервиса Gmail получили возможность отправлять в электронных письмах небольшие суммы в XRP любым адресатам, которые получат криптовалюту через приложение XRP TipBot. Для этого адресантам необходимо установить браузерное расширение MoneyMessage из магазина Chrome Web Store. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:27 | |
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Пользователи Gmail получили возможность отправлять XRP по электронной почте
Пользователи почтового сервиса Gmail получили возможность отправлять в электронных письмах небольшие суммы в XRP любым адресатам, которые получат криптовалюту через приложение XRP TipBot. Для этого адресантам необходимо установить браузерное расширение MoneyMessage из магазина Chrome Web Store. дальше »
2019-4-4 10:21 | |
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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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Mozilla just launched an Android password manager
It’s no secret that Mozilla is trying to distinguish itself from its competitors by focusing heavily on privacy and security. The latest salvo in that effort is Firefox Lockbox for Android, which promises to securely and privately store passwords, while ensuring people remain logged in to their favorite apps and services. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:12 | |
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Bethesda’s games are going back to Steam, Epic gets snubbed
Bethesda has declared its public support of Steam by promising its upcoming games will have a home there. A scant six months ago, this would have just been the end of the company’s failed attempt to launch its own platform. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:00 | |
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Apple announces Arcade, its new game streaming subscription service
Apple today announced Arcade, its game streaming service that claims to span mobile, desktop and other devices. With a subscription, gamers will have access to games on any of their Apple devices, and it will offer over 100 new games not available anywhere else at launch. дальше »
2019-3-25 20:54 | |
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Apple announces Arcade, its new game subscription service
Apple today announced Arcade, its game subscription service that claims to span mobile, desktop and other devices. Gamers who subscribe will have access to games on any of their Apple devices, and it will offer over 100 new games not available anywhere else at launch. дальше »
2019-3-25 20:54 | |
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How to watch Apple’s March event live
Apple is set to unveil its new streaming video platform today, and we’ve already heard a lot about what’s in store over the past few months. It’s expected to launch its service with plenty of original content – about a billion dollars’ worth – alongside movies and TV series from the likes of HBO and Showtime. дальше »
2019-3-25 08:43 | |
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PSA: Don’t use this fake Wasabi wallet to ‘store’ your Bitcoin
Watch out! Wasabi, the popular anonymizing Bitcoin wallet, has been been duped in an apparent bid to steal your Bitcoin — and the ruse comes complete with an entirely phony website. Wasabi’s co-founder, nopara73, shared the discovery this morning: “The first malware that pretends to be Wasabi […]. дальше »
2019-3-21 14:34 | |
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A fringe benefit of wearables is finding out if your loved ones aren’t dead
I’m in a London branch of the Apple Store, about to buy a pair of Apple watches. And not for any of the standout apps or ludicrously expensive straps, but because it has a “send your heartbeat” feature. дальше »
2019-3-17 20:00 | |
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Tech gimmicks won’t save retailers from poor strategy
In twenty years, when I glide through a furniture store on a hoverboard that actually hovers, as the built-in virtual assistant recommends I lease their velvet three piece suite using my annual furniture subscription, it won’t be the fact that they’ve hired in a famous DJ for my auditory enjoyment that gets me to purchase. дальше »
2019-3-16 10:30 | |
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Who are you siding with in the Spotify-Apple antitrust war?
Earlier this week, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Apple, claiming that the company – which runs the App Store for iOS software – treats rivals to its own services unfairly, with a range of restrictions and demands. дальше »
2019-3-15 16:04 | |
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Google’s foldable patent hints at a compact clamshell phone
Foldable phones are certainly the talk of the town this year. We’ve already seen devices from companies like Samsung and Huawei, and teasers from Xiaomi and Oppo. But all these phones are rather large, and are essentially designed to replace tablets. дальше »
2019-3-15 10:15 | |
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Ethereum insiders deny there’s only one computer keeping a copy of its blockchain
Ethereum‘s most recent fork was (eventually) successful, but it came with unintended consequence: the greater cryptocurrency community learned of its special “big, scary nodes,” and immediately freaked out. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:50 | |
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Dark Wallet: Private Bitcoin Web Wallet with Coin Mixing and Stealth Addresses
Bitcoin as a digital entity has grown in leap and bounds both in terms of the store of value as well as a medium of exchange. However, along with its popularity, the theft and crime associated with these digital assets are also at an all-time high. дальше »
2019-3-13 13:43 | |
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How to turn on Slack’s dark mode on iOS and Android
Slack‘s finally rolling out its dark mode on its iOS and Android apps. We’ll show you how to turn on the dark mode, but first make sure that you’ve got the latest version of the app. A small bit of news for your Monday morning, afternoon, or evening: today we released an update for our Android and iOS apps, which you can find in the Google Play Store and the App Store, respectively. дальше »
2019-3-12 10:13 | |
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Google’s gamepad patent hints at its plans for Project Stream
Last June, we learned that Google reportedly had some hardware in the works for its upcoming game streaming service. The company’s since run a trial of what it’s calling Project Stream, and Yanko Design has discovered a patent published a little over a month ago detailing a controller that Google designed; it could give us some clues about what it has in store for gamers. дальше »
2019-3-11 12:03 | |
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Fender Play is an excellent guitar tutor for people with social anxiety
The very idea of traveling to a music store or inviting someone into my home to get one-on-one guitar lessons makes my stomach hurt. Like millions of other people, I live with social anxiety. Fender’s Play app is marketed as the next-best-thing to live tutoring, so I decided to see if it could help me. дальше »
2019-2-27 02:05 | |
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Developers are our best bet to stop Apple’s App Store monopoly
Any day now, the US Supreme Court will issue a decision in a case called Apple Inc. v. Pepper, where a group of iPhone users have said that the Apple App Store, the only place they can get software (or apps) on their phones, is an unlawful monopoly. дальше »
2019-2-23 16:30 | |
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ActionDash works great for visualizing the time you waste on your Android phone
Google showed off Digital Wellbeing several months ago as one of the most compelling new features in Android 9. 0. The tool, which is designed to help you monitor and limit your app usage, so you spend less time glued to your phone. дальше »
2019-2-22 10:16 | |
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Zuckerberg’s ‘blockchain login’ plan makes absolutely no sense
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is exploring the possibility of leveraging blockchain technology for the company’s third-party login services. In an interview with Harvard Law Professor Jonathan Zittrain on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said a move from the existing centralized Facebook Connect to a distributed system could empower users and app developers alike. дальше »
2019-2-21 16:02 | |
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The PlayStation Vita started what Nintendo’s Switch perfected
PlayStation‘s Japanese store recently marked the PS Vita as scheduled for discontinuation (soon), as we all suspected it would. Now seems like the perfect time to remember what it contributed to the transformation of gaming hardware — namely, the co-mingling of handheld and stationary game consoles, a. дальше »
2019-2-20 01:12 | |
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How to use two-factor authentication on popular PC gaming platforms
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an easy-to-implement method of protection for online accounts. дальше »
2019-2-19 19:24 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Google Play caught hosting cryptocurrency-stealing app
If you were to place a bet on what stories would be included in Moonday Mornings each week, what would you say? A dodgy cryptocurrency stealing app? A lawsuit? Maybe some new research that kills some hype? Or maybe even some news of government organizations joining the party? Well, you’d be right if that’s what you guessed. дальше »
2019-2-11 12:52 | |
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Google Play Store Caught Hosting Fake Metamask Crypto Malware
Crypto markets may still be way down but malware is on the rise and is still infiltrating the largest app market places on the web. Google Play Store has yet again been found to be hosting malicious applications designed to steal cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-11 11:01 | |
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Raspberry Pi’s Eben Upton opens up about the future of retail
Retail is dying. The latest figures paint a dismal figure for the UK high street, with shops closing at an average rate of 14 per day. The thing is, I’m not sure anyone’s told the Raspberry Pi Foundation. дальше »
2019-2-7 03:01 | |
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Blockchain and AI could be a perfect match – here’s why
With blockchain technology and AI converging with the greater public – even reaching Joe Rogan’s massively popular JRE podcast – there’s never been a better time to explore the intersection of both these technologies. дальше »
2019-2-5 13:38 | |
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BitcoinSV ‘feature’ exploited to store child abuse imagery on the blockchain
A change to the Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) protocol has inadvertently led to child exploitation material being posted to its blockchain, forcing apps and block explorers into actively monitoring the network for illegal content. дальше »
2019-2-4 19:22 | |
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The clueless parent’s guide to understanding TikTok
In September last year, TikTok surpassed YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and even Facebook in monthly App Store downloads. For a fringe social network, the kind most would assume occupies a second-tier of the internet’s social media hierarchy, you’d be forgiven for not noticing the app had become the internet’s most interesting network of creatives. дальше »
2019-2-1 02:10 | |
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How to play Oculus games on your Vive headset
Purchasing either of the two most popular virtual reality headsets — HTC Vive and Oculus Rift — is an exercise in making concessions. Vive has superior visuals and better controllers, but Rift is more intuitive and portable. дальше »
2019-1-30 02:41 | |
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Brick-and-mortar shops can still teach us a lot about marketing
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! On my way to work, I pass two eyewear stores. дальше »
2019-1-28 19:07 | |
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ABN AMRO isn’t making a Bitcoin wallet – but it might
There are a multitude of options when it comes to deciding where and how to store your cryptocurrency and the security keys that make it all possible. You could store your coins in hardware wallets, software wallets, on the exchange you bought them from, or use some other custodial service to look after them for you. дальше »
2019-1-24 16:17 | |
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After four years, Microsoft may unveil HoloLens 2 next month
Mobile World Congress – the world’s biggest expo focused on smartphones and mobile devices – starts February 24, and it seems Microsoft has big plans in store. If the speakers on the invite are any indication, the company could be gearing up to reveal the next version of HoloLens. дальше »
2019-1-17 21:52 | |
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Ubisoft moves to the Epic Store – here’s what that means
With the release of The Division 2, Ubisoft is officially jumping ship. After having a relatively cozy relationship with Valve’s industry standard, Steam, the Canadian company is now moving to Epic’s newly-launched storefront. дальше »
2019-1-11 23:11 | |
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China is forcing blockchain devs to dox users, censor content
The Chinese government is forcing blockchain companies to censor content, store users’ identity data and share it with authorities in a bid to support “orderly development. ” As part of a new registration system, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will require users of blockchain platforms to submit their real names, national IDs, and even telephone numbers, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-1-10 18:02 | |
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Google twists Samourai Wallet’s arm to disable privacy features
Samourai Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet provider, is temporarily disabling some of its privacy-related features following a request from Google. The company, founded in 2015 by privacy activists, said in a blog post that it would be disabling three key features (Stealth Mode, Remote SMS and SIM Switch Defense) “due to restrictive Google Play Store Policies. дальше »
2019-1-8 19:12 | |
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Moonday Morning: Fortnite accidentally started accepting Monero
Hard Fork is back up and running on all cylinders. It’s the first Moonday Morning of 2019 and that means that there’s a lot to catch up on. Let’s take a look at what we missed while we were away over the holidays. дальше »
2019-1-7 13:05 | |
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TNW’s favorite apps for Windows users in 2018
Microsoft’s app store for Windows has become a fairly impressive library of software for users, and we want our readers to go into the new year with apps that will make their PCs just that much better. дальше »
2018-12-30 18:00 | |
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