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Blockchain Project Tron (TRX) Block Height Exceeds 16 Million
Blockchain project Tron (TRX) is off to a strong start in 2020 as according to a tweet by Justin Sun, the decentralized web platform’s block height has exceeded 16 million blocks. Another Milestone for Tron Tron, a Singapore-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) venture with a vision to decentralize the internet has added yet another featherRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-1-6 21:30 | |
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r/GirlGamers memes help women and non-binary gamers deal with harassment
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Although societal stereotypes have you believing the gaming industry is an arena of masculinity for men-only, women actually make up almost half of video game players. дальше »
2019-8-12 13:11 | |
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Here’s how anonymized personal data should be used to create better services
Ask anyone their opinion on companies using their data and the response will almost always be negative. It’s not surprising; revelation after revelation has revealed that the likes of Google and Facebook not only profit off of user data, but are often reckless or intrusive in the way that they do so. дальше »
2019-8-12 23:13 | |
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Blockstream takes on Bitmain with new Bitcoin mining centers (and it’s already getting flak)
Blockstream, the blockchain infrastructure firm that sent a Bitcoin satellite into space, has entered the cryptocurrency mining space. The company revealed details about its Bitcoin mining data centers in Quebec, Canada and Adel, Georgia earlier this week. дальше »
2019-8-9 14:40 | |
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8 ways small businesses can tap into 3D printing
3D printing, while still a developing technology, has immense potential for helping small businesses. From creating custom items to marketing and design, 3D printing offers a number of benefits in terms of efficiency and establishing connections that make the purchase of a 3D printer viable. дальше »
2019-8-9 12:00 | |
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Technology and the cobra effect: why big breakthroughs rarely deliver what they promise
New tech is always well-intentioned, but good intentions are no longer good enough. Technology is advancing at an insane rate, often faster than lawmakers and the general public can keep up. Accordingly, by the time we realize the complex ripple-effect of a new technology, it’s so deeply embedded into our culture that there isn’t much we can do about it. дальше »
2019-8-9 19:51 | |
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Smart cities need to take people with disabilities into account from the get-go
As technology and urban design march into the future, more and more urban centers will begin looking like the “smart cities” science fiction began promising us many decades ago: City infrastructure that talks to cars, cars that talk to each other, sensors everywhere, high-speed wireless communications, self-driving and self-parking cars and much, much more. дальше »
2019-8-8 18:25 | |
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Amazon hints at putting advertising data on a new blockchain
Internet retail giant Amazon is looking for a software engineer to put advertising data on the blockchain, according to a recent job posting on LinkedIn. The online retailer is looking for a senior software engineer to work in its “Advertising FinTech team focused on a blockchain ledger,” the job listing reads. дальше »
2019-8-7 11:26 | |
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8 tips to eliminate distractions in your workplace
Technology promised to automate the tasks humans weren’t absolutely needed for, giving us time back and making us more productive in one fell swoop. But it did something else, too: It added distractions we’d never known. дальше »
2019-8-6 20:03 | |
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This blockchain-themed maths puzzle can earn you a share of $100,000
There’s a (supposed) problem with blockchain: it’s too resource-intensive, so Amazon Web Services (AWS) has backed a $100,000 maths competition to “forever change” the technology. Given 1024-bit input x, compute the verifiable delay function ‘h=x^(2^t) mod N’ as fast as possible. дальше »
2019-8-3 22:13 | |
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Google will help you get aid from 911 without speaking
While we all hope to never be in a situation where we need to call 911, being able to relay the right information to emergency operators is crucial. Unfortunately, sometimes you might be caught in a situation where you can’t actually speak to the operator – perhaps because you’re in immediate danger or your speech is impaired. дальше »
2019-8-2 00:17 | |
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AI researchers developed a fully imaginary keyboard for touchscreens and VR
A trio of researchers from the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) recently developed an eyes-free, AI-powered, invisible keyboard interface that positions itself based on where you choose to set your hands when you’re ready to type. дальше »
2019-8-2 22:33 | |
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Embodying taller avatars in VR can make us more confident in real life
The high immersive capacity of virtual reality is often acknowledged as its main virtue when compared to other media and communication technologies. It is indeed a defining virtue. However, when it comes to the virtue that could really position VR as a powerful positive technology in the market, we have to look at another key feature: avatar embodiment. дальше »
2019-8-1 18:10 | |
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Report: Jeffrey Epstein wants to freeze his head and penis, seed the world with his DNA
Former financier and alleged sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is an apparent transhumanist who hoped to seed the world with his DNA and have his head and penis cryonically preserved. According to a report from the New York Times, Epstein spent decades cultivating connections within the science and technology communities. дальше »
2019-8-1 02:44 | |
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Wikipedia bios for women scientists are more likely to be flagged for removal
It comes as no surprise that women are grossly underrepresented in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Although the stats are disheartening, it doesn’t reflect women‘s ability, instead it acts as a stern reminder on the realities of the society we live in. дальше »
2019-7-31 15:23 | |
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Twitch streamer plans ‘SlutStream’ to combat sexual online harassment
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Today, KaceyTron, a longtime gaming streamer with almost half a million followers on Twitch, is raising awareness about the realities of online sexual harassment by organizing a “SlutStream” where women gamers will reunite together to reclaim the meaning of “slut” — an insult often hurled at female gamers. дальше »
2019-7-30 11:58 | |
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MediaTek takes on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon with a new gaming chipset for phones
MediaTek just released its two new gaming-focused chipsets: the G90 and the G90T. These 12nm octa-core chips have a similar design to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and Huawei’s Kirin chips with ARM Cortex-A76 and A55 cores. дальше »
2019-7-30 10:38 | |
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Oppo’s ‘Waterfall’ display is cool, but I have questions about durability and repairs
OPPO’s announcement of its new full-body “Waterfall” display technology was yet another reminder that we’re in a new era of smartphones: the interesting era. After a decade of nearly identical glass rectangles, display technologies have caught up with the ambitions of phone companies, eager to differentiate themselves from their competitors by packing more screen than ever into their devices – and they’re are using increasingly imaginative tactics to accomplish this. дальше »
2019-7-29 16:28 | |
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Crypto protection platform Sentinel Protocol partners with CyberSSS
Crypto protection platform Sentinel Protocol partners with CyberSSS » CryptoNinjas Sentinel Protocol, a crowdsourced threat intelligence platform built on blockchain technology, has announced a new reseller agreement with CyberSSS, a provider of vulnerability management, web application scanning, and mobile application testing. дальше »
2019-7-29 16:13 | |
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CHEAP: Suck that muck with $100 off a Dyson V11 cordless vacuum
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Everyone has a house chore they don’t like. In fact, many of us have several. Despite this, cleaning and tidying is just something that we have to do. дальше »
2019-7-29 12:37 | |
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Just because sex toy apps can count calories doesn’t mean they should
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. дальше »
2019-7-28 12:00 | |
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CHEAP: What? A 44mm Apple Watch 4 for $379? Don’t mind if I do
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Let’s be honest, if you’re gonna buy the best smartwatch on the market, it’s got to be the Apple Watch. I’ve tried a fair number of wrist-wearables in my time, and although some are good (Fitbits in particular are decent at what they do), it’s Apple’s range that is the closest to fulfilling the technology’s potential. дальше »
2019-7-27 15:01 | |
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Apple just bought Intel’s smartphone modem business to prepare for 5G
If there’s one thing we know about Apple, it’s the company likes to do things its own way. Case in point: the company today announced it has acquired the “majority” of Intel’s cellular modem business. дальше »
2019-7-26 03:30 | |
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Russians caught peddling spyware disguised as legit Google and Pornhub apps
The Russian surveillanceware saga continues. Canadian cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new set of Android surveillance tools originating from Russia. The kicker? The spyware can be found in numerous fake apps disguised as legitimate software from Google, Pornhub, Skype, and many other familiar brands. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:09 | |
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Google’s ‘Sound Amplifier’ Android app helps you hear better in noisy areas
There are millions of people with varying degrees of hearing loss throughout the world, but modern technology means we have some tools to tackle this problem with the very devices in our pockets. дальше »
2019-7-25 03:58 | |
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The New York Times wants to fight fake news using blockchain – good luck to it
Combating fake news, deepfakes, and misinformation is one of modern journalism’s biggest challenges. There have been numerous attempts to help readers recognize when a source shouldn’t be trusted. дальше »
2019-7-24 15:25 | |
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Study: Humans’ racial biases extend even to black and white robots
If you do a quick Google search for ‘robot,’ you’ll be faced with a wall of white robots. According to a recent study called “Robots and Racism,” human’s tendency to stereotype racial bias is seeping into the world of robotics. дальше »
2019-7-24 14:18 | |
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Police demand access to sexual assault survivors’ phones — or have their case dropped
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. In April 2019, police in the UK introduced new consent forms asking sexual assault survivors for permission to access their personal information stored on their phones. дальше »
2019-7-23 15:01 | |
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Microsoft sinks $1B into OpenAI to build ‘supercomputer AI’ for Azure
Microsoft has invested $1 billion in Elon Musk-founded (Musk has since departed) artificial intelligence company OpenAI in an effort build supercomputer AI technologies for its Azure cloud services. дальше »
2019-7-23 12:50 | |
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Executives are out of touch with the human effects of digital darwinism
Digital Darwinism: the evolution of technology and its impact on markets and society. I’m sure you’ve heard it before: Happy employees mean happy customers. But what happens when customers and employees evolve to a point where executives lose sight of who they are, what they value and what they want? That’s exactly what’s happening in this era of digital Darwinism. дальше »
2019-7-23 08:09 | |
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This site turns your selfies into Renaissance portraits with AI
First came Instagram filters. Then came the Snapchat masks. Now AI renders are the latest way of using technology to change the way we look. Sure, FaceApp has been making the rounds for its dramatic aging filters (and questionable data practices), but for something more dignified, why not render your face like a Renaissance portrait instead? AIportraits. дальше »
2019-7-23 21:25 | |
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No, you don’t own your apps — here’s why it feels like you do
Possessions are going out of fashion. An endless stream of media reports claim millennials – that amorphous mass of people born in the 1980s and 1990s who have grown up with the internet and digital technology – are in favor of accessing rather than owning stuff. дальше »
2019-7-23 20:42 | |
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How to watch India’s Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission launch live
Events celebrating the 50th year of Apollo 11 Moon landing are underway, but India is gearing up for its own second mission to the moon. Dubbed Chandrayaan-2, the lunar mission was originally scheduled for last Monday, but a technical snag resulted in it being aborted an hour before take-off. дальше »
2019-7-22 10:16 | |
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Animals and plants help engineers light up cities, detect explosives, and predict natural disastors
For decades, humans have modeled technology on observations of the natural world. But new discoveries about nature—and tools for manipulating it—have opened up novel approaches potentially more powerful than mere imitation to solving Human Age problems. дальше »
2019-7-21 17:00 | |
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Nvidia replicated the moon landing with RTX graphics
You may recall that approximately five years ago, Nvidia showed off its latest lighting tech (at the time) by recreating the Apollo 11 moon landing. The video was meant to help debunk moon landing conspiracy theorists who claimed some of the lighting in images from the landing was not possible. дальше »
2019-7-20 04:25 | |
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The Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo might actually justify their $4,000 price
As a general rule, audiophiles are skeptical of wireless audio. Despite a few popular models like the KEF LSX, audio enthusiasts have met wireless speakers with some apprehension given the technology typically degrades sound quality at least a little, and almost always introduces latency. дальше »
2019-7-20 23:56 | |
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After endless conflicts, an entrepreneurial ecosystem blooms in Iraq
You’ll have to cut Iraq some slack for being late to the tech startup party. Since at least the early 2000s, the country was the embodiment of civil war, violence, and protracted armed conflicts. дальше »
2019-7-19 14:45 | |
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Google’s Parrotron AI helps people with speech impediments talk freely
Earlier this year, Google teased a neural network-powered algorithm that could do speech-to-speech translation in real-time. As impressive as that might be, the app was mostly inaccessible to people with speech impediments. дальше »
2019-7-18 17:43 | |
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Google has removed 7 ‘stalkerware’ apps from its Play Store
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Google has pulled seven tracking apps from the Play Store after Avast, a cybersecurity company, found they allowed people to stalk on their employees, children, or partner. дальше »
2019-7-18 17:39 | |
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Media Blockchain Pilot Welcomes McDonald’s, Virgin Media, and Nestle for Advertising Purposes
Jicwebs has a blockchain trial that is presently active, involving many major companies. The goal of the pilot is to improve digital advertising. Blockchain technology is being adapted to many different use cases, leading to the blockchain trial by the Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards. дальше »
2019-7-18 02:46 | |
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Elvie’s sleek tech for new mothers is breaking taboos in women’s health
Five years ago, global funding for the femtech sector had barely reached $100 million total. But now the femtech industry is set to see a huge increase with more than $400 million funneling in — the largest amount of funding the industry has ever received. дальше »
2019-7-17 16:41 | |
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink wants you to type on your iPhone using your brain
At its presentation today at the California Academy of Sciences, Elon Musk‘s brain-computer interface company Neuralink revealed its plans to begin human trials of its neuron-reading technology next year. дальше »
2019-7-17 07:53 | |
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Domestic abusers are using easily accessible apps to stalk and control their victims
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Hollywood has us believing that spyware technology is only used by secret-agent hackers who plant tracking devices in car wheels or in the soles of shoes. дальше »
2019-7-16 14:52 | |
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The marijuana industry needs innovation to thrive
There’s a kind of boom and bust cycle that tends to follow the development of every new technology, or every major societal change. People get excited about the possibilities of the shiny new concept, they dump money into stocks, they start businesses in the industry, and they push public enthusiasm even higher. дальше »
2019-7-15 17:32 | |
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Sexual assault survivors are using this sex education app to regain confidence
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. With female sexuality being a taboo topic, Ferly — an audio app that redefines the meaning of sex education — aims to help women connect with their bodies, and provide a safe space for survivors. дальше »
2019-7-15 17:22 | |
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Nations must double down on AI R&D — or risk falling behind
Artificial intelligence technology is waiting for its Sputnik moment. The Soviet Union put its infamous unmanned probe into orbit around our planet in 1957. Though Sputnik resembled a two-foot wide beach ball and barely weighed 200 pounds, it was a shot heard around the world. дальше »
2019-7-15 14:00 | |
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Dutch researchers are developing quantum technology to secure your bank account
Quantum computers are expected to be commonplace in the next five to 10 years and promise vast increases in processing power over silicon chips. It could mean great things for answering some of the world’s toughest scientific questions, but it’s also a cause for concern. дальше »
2019-7-15 11:27 | |
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PRIME CHEAP: A 4K Fire TV Stick For $25? This must be a mistake
Welcome to PRIME CHEAP, our series about things that are good, cheap, and part of Amazon’s Prime Day sales. Hey, we gotta eat too. Media streamers are great. That’s all there is to it. Of all the recent(-ish) advances in consumer technology, they have to be one of my favorite. дальше »
2019-7-15 11:05 | |
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How to go the fuck to sleep
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. I suck at sleeping. I’ve always been one of those people who toss and turn for hours before falling into a light slumber. дальше »
2019-7-13 02:29 | |
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