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Anthem is going to need its version of the ‘Taken King’ expansion
We at TNW have been quiet on the subject of Anthem since its release a few weeks ago. We wanted to have some more time with the game before we gave any thoughts about it. But to be honest, the release and subsequent problems with the game have us wondering… what happened to Anthem? It’ll probably take some steep work from the developers to correct this ship — and that’s if the fans stick around. äàëüøå »
2019-3-9 02:30 | |
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Facebook and Instagram will hide pages that spread ‘vaccine misinformation’
I’d like to think that everyone who reads TNW knows that vaccines work. That they don’t cause autism, as demonstrated time and time again. That autism doesn’t need the extra stigma and is most certainly preferable to sick and dead kids. äàëüøå »
2019-3-8 01:47 | |
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Blizzard brings back the original Diablo, exactly as you remember
Blizzard today announced it’s partnering with GOG. com to bring back the original Diablo, in all its 90s RPG glory. This is the first time the game will be available digitally, and both companies have made an effort to ensure gamers are getting the real deal. äàëüøå »
2019-3-8 00:50 | |
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The most troubling parts of Nintendo’s new Labo VR kit, ranked
You know Nintendo, right? Then you’ll probably be aware of the Labo, a set of cardboard add-ons that transform the company’s Switch console. Well, today the company announced the next instalment in the series: the VR kit. äàëüøå »
2019-3-7 19:19 | |
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Carrefour will use blockchain to let curious mammals know where their milk came from
French supermarket giant Carrefour has activated the next phase of plans to “blockchainify” its produce. This time, it’s allowing buyers of its branded milk to trace its provenance with some neat distributed ledger tech. äàëüøå »
2019-3-6 17:55 | |
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‘Blockchain’ won’t save your bad business from going bust
There was a point in time when blockchain was the cool kid, everyone wanted to be seen with them. So much so, some companies saw a 500-percent increase in share price, just for adding blockchain to their name. äàëüøå »
2019-3-6 14:59 | |
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QuadrigaCX granted another extension to find lost $134M in cryptocurrency
QuadrigaCX, the Canadian cryptocurrency exchange embroiled in an ongoing mystery about the disappearance of $134 million in customers’ funds, has been granted an extension on its 30-day order for creditor protection. äàëüøå »
2019-3-6 13:34 | |
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Facebook’s 2FA Sham: Users Are Yet Again Exploited
Most web users have begrudgingly gotten used to the two-factor authentication (2FA) process that’s supposed to protect online accounts. Facebook’s 2FA process is under fire because like so many other snafus that come with being on Facebook, it’s more to it than meets the eye. äàëüøå »
2019-3-6 01:27 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. äàëüøå »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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The next chapter for TNW: Financial Times acquires a majority stake in TNW
March 2006, Boris and I decided to organize a small get-together for the few people that were working in tech – or ‘Web 2. 0’, as we called it at the time. We registered a domain (thenextweb. org), created a logo, wrote some copy, reserved a venue, and pinged Michael Arrington (founder of TechCrunch) to see if he wanted to speak at our ‘conference’ in Amsterdam. äàëüøå »
2019-3-5 20:16 | |
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Bitcoin mining profits rise for first time in over a year
Despite news in recent months that cryptocurrency mining establishments have been shutting down, or ending contracts, profits earned from Bitcoin mining have begun to rise, blockchain research group Diar reports. äàëüøå »
2019-3-5 17:51 | |
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Xperia 1 and 10 hands-on: Sony makes the case for super-tall phones
It’s been a long time since Sony was a leader in the mobile industry – certainly not after the rise of Android and iOS. In the years since it’s delivered some decent handsets under the Xperia family, but few that have truly stood out in an increasingly crowded market. äàëüøå »
2019-3-5 03:42 | |
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Deepmind teaches AI to follow navigational directions like humans
The brilliant minds at Google’s sister-company Deepmind are at it again. This time it appears they’ve developed a system by which driverless cars can navigate the same way humans do: by following directions. äàëüøå »
2019-3-5 01:54 | |
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Here’s how you can get more than 75% off your TNW2019 ticket
Discussing the future of tech is more important than ever. With innovation happening every day, we need to make sure that all voices are part of the conversation. There’s no better time to bring us all together than at TNW2019, our technology conference in Amsterdam. äàëüøå »
2019-3-4 15:57 | |
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QuadrigaCX mystery deepens after cryptocurrency cold wallets found empty
Following weeks of speculation, QuadrigaCX’s court-appointed auditor has finally revealed the addresses for the struggling cryptocurrency exchange’s offline Bitcoin wallets. According to EY, which published its third report into the investigation on Friday, the cold storage wallets are empty – aside from a transfer of $400,000 worth in Bitcoin which was inadvertently sent last month – meaning $100 million in user funds continues to be unaccounted for. äàëüøå »
2019-3-4 15:15 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Banks hate Malta, crypto CEO crashes Lambo
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for a roundup of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Here’s Moonday Mornings. 1. Japan’s Financial Services Agency is reporting a 36 percent drop in the number of cryptocurrency related inquiries in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the previous quarter, Brave New Coin reports. äàëüøå »
2019-3-4 12:49 | |
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Why Silicon Valley will always need Wall Street
The impressive rise of Silicon Valley as it became the global hub of technological innovation certainly took many on Wall Street by surprise. As time has gone on, I’ve seen many begin to muse that the era of Wall Street’s financial dominance over technology could be over, especially as private lenders and burgeoning tech firms in Silicon Valley carved out an impressive empire for themselves on the West coast. äàëüøå »
2019-3-2 22:30 | |
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Traditional media’s handling of Momo is far scarier than the story itself
It starts with a single message. Hours later, if at all, the WhatsApp, Messenger, or YouTube account gets a disturbing reply, typically including violent imagery. And then the instructions start. äàëüøå »
2019-3-2 04:57 | |
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Twitter’s cryptocurrency scam bots are back with a fresh new look
Cryptocurrency in 2019 has been missing one key ingredient, Ethereum scambots on Twitter. The good news is: they’re back! Those pesky fraudsters are up to their usual shenanigans, but this time they’ve been given a fancy makeover (new year, new do?), complete with an impressively modern design. äàëüøå »
2019-3-1 17:52 | |
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This bundle brings the JavaScript essentials together — and it’s just $12
JavaScript is essential for anyone looking to understand how the web really works, so get down and dirty with the glue that holds the internet together with the Essential JavaScript Coding Bundle ($11. äàëüøå »
2019-3-1 17:00 | |
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YouTube’s need to disable comments highlights how shitty the internet is
Headlines over the past several days have been dominated by stories about problematic content on major platforms, and the harrowing task of policing them. The most recent bit of news comes from YouTube, which noted that it’s now disabled comments of tens of millions of videos featuring minors, in an effort to prevent predatory behavior in the comments section of these clips. äàëüøå »
2019-3-1 12:51 | |
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Sorry, I’m too busy planning our smart home to help pack
I’m supposed to be packing up all the electronics I “won’t need until after the move. ” What does that even mean? I need all of my electronics all of the time. Instead, I’m pretending to write a review of these Aukey smart outlets. äàëüøå »
2019-2-28 21:03 | |
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New York Crypto Fraudster Charged for ‘My Big Coin’ Scam
If you search the web for “My Big Coin,” you find a lot of seemingly-legitimate results. Even Crunchbase has a listing for My Big Coin. As recently as Valentine’s Day, the cryptocurrency project was tweeting to their more than 260,000 followers. äàëüøå »
2019-2-28 22:50 | |
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Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day together
Being a woman in the male-driven tech industry can be frustrating – so much so that, if you are a woman in tech, I don’t even have to explain what I mean. Yet in the face of adversity, we’ve proven time and time again that we have what it takes to succeed. äàëüøå »
2019-2-27 19:52 | |
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Rong Chen: From Supercomputers To Decentralization
Blockchain project Elastos is — borrowing from Winston Churchill — a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. The key appears to be decentralizing the web, in whose creation the project’s founder had a hand. äàëüøå »
2019-2-27 23:37 | |
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Here’s what the weather looks like on Uranus and Neptune
The outer region of the solar system may be the least explored, but scientists have managed to unravel several of its mysteries in recent weeks. On New Year’s Day, the NASA spacecraft New Horizons encountered the icy object Ultima Thule for the first time, shedding light on how it formed. äàëüøå »
2019-2-26 17:33 | |
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Cryptocurrency named after India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ ends in $250K scam
Indian government can set as many restrictions on cryptocurrency trading in the country as it wants, but it seems the local fraudsters and con artists can’t be deterred. Police in India‘s financial hub Mumbai has booked a local resident Pritam Patil for duping $250,000 out of 12 people in an alleged cryptocurrency scam. äàëüøå »
2019-2-26 14:23 | |
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TNW’s unofficial MWC survival guide
Sweaty. Hot. Crowded. Uncomfortable. I could be talking about a Thai prison, but I’m not. This is Mobile World Congress, arguably the biggest event in the smartphone calendar. Over three days, over 100,000 people will flock to the balmy and beautiful city of Barcelona to discuss all things tech. äàëüøå »
2019-2-26 00:41 | |
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‘The Gyllenhaal Experiment’ shows where redditors go wrong in spelling celebrity names
In more than 600,000 attempts at spelling actress Scarlett Johansson’s name, fewer than one-in-three were successful. In terms of absolute certainty, all we can be sure of is that most would get the first five letters correct. äàëüøå »
2019-2-26 23:13 | |
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Thisairbnbdoesntexist’s AI generates Airbnbs a hip computer would want to stay in
Hello, welcome to yet another episode of the “thisdoesntexist” AI experiment. A clever developer has harness the power of AI to make a site that generates non-existent Airbnb’s that look almost like the real thing. äàëüøå »
2019-2-25 16:03 | |
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Moonday Mornings: The institutions are coming for your blockchain
It’s Monday, you know what that means. It’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news. By no fault of our own, this week, things are a little different. äàëüøå »
2019-2-25 12:48 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Germany
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak When you hear underground techno clubs with permissive raves and more museums than rainy days per year, there is only one city that comes to mind: Berlin. Aside from the eccentric party driven artist’s haven its known to be, Berlin is also the birthplace of one of Europe’s first tech hubs. äàëüøå »
2019-2-25 12:15 | |
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The worrying trend of children’s data being sold on the dark web
When was the last time you got a data breach notification, a letter in the mail about a potential compromise, or an email triggering a password reset on one of your accounts? What about your kids? When it comes to data breaches, we almost exclusively focus on adults. äàëüøå »
2019-2-24 22:30 | |
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Paradoxically, platforms like Uber and Deliveroo could be good for labor unions
In my research on the platform economy, I’ve seen a trend of trade unions mainly attacking websites like Uber and Deliveroo. However, I’d like to argue that their focus on a hostile approach is a mistake and they need to consider another tactic. äàëüøå »
2019-2-23 10:30 | |
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Why did the chicken cross the road? To get fed by blockchain
It’s a cold, wet, and windy day in mid-January. You hear the knocking of the shutters against the window pane as you roll over in bed trying to find some warmth. Looking at the clock that’s been handed down four generations in your family you see it’s still not even four in the morning. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 16:25 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Israel
Israel is a nation full of booming tech startups. In fact, according to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Tel Aviv has more startups per capita than anywhere else in the world, earning it the reputation of being the Silicon Valley of the Middle East, or better known as Silicon Wadi. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 12:00 | |
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thiscatdoesnotexist.com is, uhm, not as good as its human counterpart
AI still needs some time to figure out how cats work. That is the idea one gets when visiting thiscatdoesnotexist. com. Just like its human counterpart that we covered last week, the algorithm behind the site generates an image of a cat based on how it ‘learned’ a cat looks from other images. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 10:18 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 10:16 | |
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Arkadium CEO Jessica Rovello on Solitaire’s enduring appeal
There’s a certain kind of computer game everyone plays, the kind that have been around for so long most people don’t even know a time when they weren’t always available to play. No, I’m not talking about Fortnite. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 01:18 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-2-21 16:02 | |
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Master three tools for building fast, fluid web apps in this $15 bundle
With the plug-and-play tools you’ll wield like a pro with the training found in The Automation Test Engineer Masters Certification Bundle ($15.60, over 90 percent off with limited time promo code: PREZDAY60), you’ll unlock three time-saving operations that will have your apps and other webwork running as fast as a deer and functioning like a honed Swiss watch. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 19:30 | |
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Here’s how to watch Samsung’s Galaxy S10 event live
Yes, the time is upon us – today Samsung will unveil its new Galaxy range of devices! The event starts at 2PM in New York (EST) and you can livestream the whole thing here. Or, if you’re that way inclined, you can catch it all on Twitter. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 17:54 | |
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Chinese cyberattacks on the US are on the rise again after a years-long truce
After a few years of slowdown, it looks like China’s back to hacking US entities, according to a report by Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity firm. The report notes China’s collecting intelligence for its “Made in China 2025” plan that will make the country a world leader in manufacturing. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 11:01 | |
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Binance launches its decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, but there’s a catch
Following months of anticipation and numerous teasers, Binance has finally launched its decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) powered by its own blockchain, Binance Chain. But hold your horses before you get too excited: Binance DEX is only rolling out to a dedicated testnet for the time being. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 11:00 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 01:12 | |
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro: A long-term review of 2018’s most ambitious phone
When I first laid my hands on Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro in October, I thought it was the most ambitious phone I’d seen in years. It checked off almost every feature you’d want in a 2018 phone: an in-display fingerprint reader, 3D facial identification, a triple-camera setup, a bezel-less screen, expandable storage, a gigantic battery, good design… the list goes on. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 22:38 | |
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Why French unicorn BlaBlaCar still believes in ‘done is better than perfect’
For our ongoing series Fundamentals, we’re looking at different companies worldwide and the basic principles they were built on. This time: ride-sharing service BlaBlaCar. Yes, the name sounds a little goofy, but BlaBlaCar is anything but. äàëüøå »
2019-2-19 18:48 | |
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This video game lets you throw tampons at ‘menstrual haters’ and I love it
We live in a world where periods are seen as something to be ashamed of, even though women have had them since the dawn of time. Many blame the menstruation taboo on a lack of general education, but “Tampon Run” is gamifying periods in a bid to normalize the most normal thing to happen to women. äàëüøå »
2019-2-19 16:03 | |
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