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Apple is blocking third-party repairs on new Mac computers
A lot of us rely on third-party repair shops when our Macs go bust. But according to a report by MacRumors, Apple’s new security chip (called T2) will prevent any component replacements in the new MacBook Pros and iMac Pro from non-authorised repair centers. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:43 | |
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Here’s What Went Down At The 2018 Cloudflare Internet Summit
Over ten years ago in the now foreign world that was 2004, Lee Holloway and Matthew Prince set out to answer one question, “where does email spam come from?” Together, the pair built a system which allowed people to track how their emails were being taken by spammers. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:00 | |
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Wi-Fi Alliance gets rid of ‘802.11’ in favor of a much simpler naming system
For years, the names of Wi-Fi standards have been needlessly complex. It can be hard to remember which one your router supports – is it 802. 11n or 802. 11ac? Thankfully, the Wi-Fi Alliance – the organization which certifies Wi-Fi products – has introduced a simpler nomenclature that should make it easier to tell these standards apart. дальше »
2018-10-4 11:28 | |
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LG’s new hybrid smartwatch features mechanical hands and a clumsy compromise
LG’s made several smartwatches based on Android Wear (now known as Wear OS) over the years, and its latest offering brings something different: a mechanical movement and analog watch hands paired with a smartwatch system and color display. дальше »
2018-10-4 09:31 | |
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Why Indonesia’s tsunamis are so deadly, as explained by science
The magnitude 7. 5 earthquake, and subsequent tsunami, that struck Indonesia days ago has resulted in at least 1,200 deaths. Authorities are still gauging the extent of the damage, but it’s clear the earthquake and tsunami had a devastating effect on the Sulawesi region, particularly the city of Palu. дальше »
2018-10-3 13:55 | |
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The blockchain can’t change the world, but it’s a good start
It’s hard to find a tech news site that doesn’t have at least one article in the headlines about how blockchain is going to change the world. The decentralized technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been credited with the potential not only to disrupt our modern banking system, but to completely revolutionize industries like healthcare, investing, messaging, and even voting. дальше »
2018-10-2 21:13 | |
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UK toys with blockchain for tracking properties across England and Wales
Here’s the latest in government-sponsored distributed ledger tech (DLT): England’s primary land registry has its eyes on using the blockchain to supe up its new property tracking system. Her Majesty’s (HM) Land Registry has just announced it will be blockchainifying its new system, Digital Street, as it moves to the second phase of development. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:23 | |
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Facebook reveals data breach affecting 50 million users
Facebook today announced a data breach occurred on September 25 affecting at least 50 million Facebook accounts. The social network disclosed the breach Friday morning, issuing a statement that said an “attack” on its system led to “the exposure of information” affecting the 50 million users, according to the New York Times. дальше »
2018-9-28 20:09 | |
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ShapeShift launches new cryptocurrency tracker (but it’s no CoinMarketCap)
In a blog posted yesterday, ShapeShift announced the relaunch of its cryptocurrency index, CoinCap. io. It’s built on entirely new code, but from a user perspective, it’s pretty much the same system as before – just a bit shinier. дальше »
2018-9-28 17:47 | |
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Music on the blockchain: eMusic makes a compelling case for token-based listening
Digital music pioneer eMusic recently announced it was pivoting to a blockchain-based royalties management system, ICO and all. The timing of this move looks a bit like a do-or-die situation, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:21 | |
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Microsoft built AI to protect you from idiots that smoke at gas pumps
A lit cigarette burns at around 600-degrees Celsius (1,100 F). The auto-ignition point for gasoline is less than half that. Somehow, despite these facts, people smoke while pumping gas. In fact, it’s such a prevalent problem that Microsoft developed an AI-powered alarm system to help gas station employees crack down on offenders. дальше »
2018-9-27 01:24 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma will share lenses for future cameras
It’s been a wild few weeks in the photography world. Fresh after Nikon and Canon announced their first serious mirrorless camera systems, now Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma, are teaming up on a mirrorless lens system of their own. дальше »
2018-9-26 22:55 | |
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We ranked macOS Mojave’s new features from best to worst
Apple has released the latest version of its desktop operating system, macOS Mojave, to the public. Woo. It was named in, uh, honor(?) of California’s Mojave Desert and is part of the tech giant’s landmark-monikered series of updates, something that started with OS X Mavericks. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:11 | |
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Leak: Amazon’s Echo Sub will turn Alexa into a 2.1 stereo system
The sound output on Amazon’s Echo is fine for casual background music, but it’s not worth much for any critical listening. But now that both Google and Apple have speakers that can pump out some serious tunes, it seems Amazon is starting to take sound seriously. дальше »
2018-9-20 03:26 | |
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Content Delivery Network Provider CloudFlare Debuts IPFS Gateway
Content delivery network service provider Cloudflare announced September 17, 2018, their new Interplanetary File System (IPFS) gateway in a blog post. The gateway is the first product part of their Distributed Web Gateway project, which is their initiative to support the emerging distributed web. дальше »
2018-9-19 19:30 | |
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French artists celebrate 10 years of Bitcoin with cryptocurrency art exhibition
Bitcoin is turning 10 years old soon – and a group of international artists are putting on a cryptocurrency art exhibition in France to celebrate its birthday: Bitcoin Art (r)Evolution. Creatives have been challenged to explore how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies affect the artists’ relationship with their audience. дальше »
2018-9-18 16:46 | |
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Cloudflare “Crypto Week” Launches IPFS Platform as First Announcement
Cloudflare Launches IPFS Platform as First Announcement of “Crypto Week” Internet security giant Cloudflare is introducing a new product catered to crypto markets. Cloudflare’s new decentralized web gateway will make it easier for users to access the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) decentralized storage protocol. дальше »
2018-9-17 22:28 | |
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Nintendo’s retro NES controllers are the best thing about its Online service
Nintendo had its delayed Direct last night, and revealed new details about its Online subscription. One of its more interesting announcements was a pair of add-on controllers for the Switch which look and feel exactly like the old Nintendo Entertainment System controllers — all the better to play the retro classics with. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:07 | |
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SpaceX has signed up its first passenger for a trip around the moon
SpaceX is set to send a private passenger on a spaceflight around the moon soon, as it’s now signed up its first customer for the trip. The journey will see SpaceX put its new reusable BFR rocket through its paces. дальше »
2018-9-14 08:54 | |
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How Apple has improved the new iPhone Xs camera
Apple announced the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max today, and a key part of the upgraded iPhones is the camera. The dual camera system has a 12-megapixel wide lens and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with improved true tone LED flash. дальше »
2018-9-12 21:28 | |
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Mixmax Rules is like IFTTT for email
Many of us live in our inboxes, spending hours composing and forwarding emails, and using the information contained within in other contexts and services, like Slack and Trello. Mixmax hopes to make that last bit easier with Mixmax Rules. дальше »
2018-9-5 22:14 | |
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Japan is experimenting with a blockchain-powered voting system
Japan is the latest country to consider using blockchain for voting. Tsukuba is set to become the country’s first city to trial blockchain-powered digital voting. The system will rely on the Japanese equivalent of social security cards to verify voter identity. дальше »
2018-9-3 12:27 | |
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Toyota teams up with Uber to build self-driving cabs in $500m deal
Uber‘s efforts to develop self-driving vehicles been flagging of late – but the company’s just received a shot in the arm from Toyota, in the form of a $500 million investment, and a partnership to build autonomous car tech together. дальше »
2018-8-28 08:29 | |
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New facial recognition system at US airport nabs an impostor for the first time
A newly introduced facial recognition system that’s being tested across several US airports has just helped catch an impostor for the first time, at Dulles International near Washington, D. C. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) noted in a press release that earlier this week, a 26-year-old man traveling from Brazil with a French passport was flagged by the airport’s facial recognition tech, which was put in place just three days ago. дальше »
2018-8-24 09:14 | |
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Facebook implements trust scoring for all users
Facebook revealed this week it’s trying to stem the flow of fake news by assigning trust values to users. It insists on keeping its criteria for trustworthiness secret though, in case untrustworthy people try to game the system — and they almost certainly will. дальше »
2018-8-21 20:17 | |
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Ripple’s CTO Invented a Distributed Computer System in the 80s Before Satoshi’s Bitcoin
David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer, had conjured a similar concept to Nakamoto’s Bitcoin blockchain 30 years ago, known as a “multilevel distributed computer system,” reported The Next Web on August 17, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-19 22:00 | |
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Is Tron (TRX) Underrated? Top Reasons Why Justin Sun’s Crypto Project is Poise for a Bull Run
Tron Is Underrated? Here Are Some Reasons Why It Should Not Be! Blockchain-based operating system, Tron – also known for being vocal about decentralizing the web – has achieved several milestones to date. дальше »
2018-8-17 19:02 | |
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The Australian Securities Exchange is crazy about blockchain – for all the wrong reasons
The CEO of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has presented its annual earnings report, and if the content is anything to go by, we can safely say he’s been indoctrinated into the Cult of the Distributed Ledger. дальше »
2018-8-16 16:45 | |
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Ripple’s CTO invented a distributed computer system 20 years before blockchain – ask him about it
The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto is often credited with inventing blockchain – the tech behind the recent cryptocurrency and decentralization boom. But long before Nakamoto published his seminal paper that shaped Bitcoin as we know it, Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz had already come up a similar concept. дальше »
2018-8-16 15:33 | |
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WEF warns: AI could lead to collapse in the global financial system
There’s little doubt that artificial intelligence will reshape the world as we know it. It’ll revolutionize the way we do business, communicate, and even raise our kids. Presumably, the benefits of AI will outweigh the bad, but a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows we might just have to weather a global crisis before we ever get the chance to find out. дальше »
2018-8-16 03:55 | |
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AMA With Origin Team Reveals Plans for Decentralized Sharing Economy
Matt Liu, Josh Fraser and former PayPal head Yu Pan want to bring the blockchain to the sharing economy. The trio is devising a platform with an emphasis on inclusive, peer-to-peer service hubs designed to decentralize the same consumer cost-friendly business models that have made companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft so popular in recent years. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:25 | |
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DeepMind says its AI can detect eye diseases as well as human doctors
Over the past two years, DeepMind, the AI firm spun off from Google, has been working on a new way to spot eye diseases that could rob people of their sight. The company says it’s now ready to show off its work, as it says its system can detect more than 50 different diseases as accurately as experienced doctors. дальше »
2018-8-14 11:04 | |
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We need to stop glorifying innovation. Here’s why.
In the United States, and to a lesser extent around the world, we’ve been glorifying innovation for the past century or more. But if we want to create a balanced society, which can sustain itself while continuing to progress, it’s time we come to terms with the reality of innovation, and stop neglecting the other components of a productive, progressive society. дальше »
2018-8-13 21:30 | |
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Take a look inside the Furby’s source code
The source code to the original Furby has leaked. If you were a parent in the 1990’s annoyed by its incessant chirping (or indeed, if you were a kid doing the annoying), now’s your chance to dive into its internals and see how it works. дальше »
2018-8-13 14:05 | |
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Take a look inside the Furby’s leaked source code
The source code to the original Furby has leaked. If you were a parent in the 1990’s annoyed by its incessant chirping (or indeed, if you were a kid doing the annoying), now’s your chance to dive into its internals and see how it works. дальше »
2018-8-13 14:05 | |
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Nintendo’s Switch has a hidden VR mode — but don’t get your hopes up
Since Nintendo first introduced the Switch last year, fans have been asking about a possible VR add-on. It seems implausible for a number of reasons, but a recent find would seem to suggest Nintendo is at least toying with the idea. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:41 | |
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Foreign artist reimagines US currency
In terms of design, paper currency in the United States hasn’t changed much in the past hundred years. There have been updates and additional flourishes — not to mention security measures — but overall, it’s essentially the same set of bills circulated since 1913. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:17 | |
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BitConnect is getting delisted from the last cryptocurrency exchange that still trades it
The final nail in BitConnect’s coffin will come September 10, when the last exchange to offer trading pairs in the controversial cryptocurrency will delist its worthless token, BCC. For the uninitiated – BitConnect was both a pyramid and Ponzi scheme masquerading as a cryptocurrency lending platform. дальше »
2018-8-10 15:53 | |
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Bug in cryptocurrency platform Augur meant users could be duped into losing money
A massive vulnerability has been discovered in the decentralized betting platform Augur. Hackers have been able to feed users incorrect data and game the system. Everything shown by the app was susceptible to faking, from transactions to wallet addresses – even the markets could have been forgeries. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:09 | |
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Bangladeshi government sends text alerts to warn citizens about fake news
In a text message sent to citizens, the Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh dismissed reports of murder and rape circulating amidst student protests in the capital, as fake news. The protests began on July 29 after two students were killed and seven others injured by a speeding bus in the busy Airport road of Dhaka, the country’s capital. дальше »
2018-8-6 19:03 | |
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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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13 things to consider before adopting end-to-end encryption
There is a lot to consider before making any technical change in your company’s operations. And when adopting end-to-end encryption, there are some specific considerations to make to get it right. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:00 | |
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Coinbase now lets you buy and sell cryptocurrency using British Pounds
Coinbase is making it easier for Brits to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The exchange desk announced it now supports Pound Sterling deposits and withdrawals natively on its platform. In addition to eliminating frictions associated with converting funds from Euro to pounds, another benefit of having native support for the local currency is that it allows for much faster deposit and withdrawal times. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:32 | |
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Everything you need to know about Reddit’s recent security ‘incident’
Reddit recently learned that a hacker managed to access multiple employee accounts and walk away with “some” current email addresses and a 2007 database backup. It’s in the midst of a “painstaking investigation” currently to figure out what went wrong. дальше »
2018-8-2 22:00 | |
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