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Strava modularizes its old subscription model for more versatility
Strava – the world’s most popular running and cycling tracking app – has announced the release of a new subscription model: Strava Summit. The free version of the app lets users track, analyze, and share their physical activity. дальше »
2018-8-1 13:00 | |
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More Than a Ledger: How Blockchains Will Democratize Wealth
To Mark Pascall, co-founder of BlockchainLabs New Zealand (NZ) and president of the Blockchain Association NZ, the blockchain space is more than just a new technology layer, it’s a “fundamentally different way for organizations and societies to operate. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:27 | |
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Lithuania: You are welcome
If you ever feel like moving to Lithuania, please do, bring your partner, bring your friends. In stark contrast to the words and actions of an increasingly worrying amount of leaders and nations around the world, there’s always something different about smaller countries. дальше »
2018-7-31 16:23 | |
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Researchers find tons of red flags in Bitfi’s ‘unhackable’ cryptocurrency wallet
Last week, John McAfee offered up $100,000 to anyone who could break into the Bitfi wallet – a device advertised as the world’s first completely “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet. Bitfi even asked that all attempts be made public. дальше »
2018-7-31 15:59 | |
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China set to leapfrog US in the AI race
China’s progress towards its goal of becoming the world’s leader in AI by the year 2025 remains unchecked. While its efforts still lag behind the US, thanks to the likes of Google and Microsoft, there’s an alarming amount of research indicating the gap is shrinking. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:34 | |
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The only good use of LinkedIn voice messages is trolling
LinkedIn is an unmitigated hellhole, but last week the world’s biggest business social networking site redeemed itself somewhat and gave us all a gift in the form of voice messages. The feature is rolling out to users right now, and lets you send audio clips up to 60 seconds long. дальше »
2018-7-30 10:27 | |
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Prepare yourself: Facebook could be the future of national census
Every ten years, governments around the world conduct their national census: a count of the resident population. This is no easy task. The 2011 Chinese census, for instance, was a vast operation relying on six million enumerators taking census questionnaires from door to door. дальше »
2018-7-29 15:00 | |
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Tron (TRX) is Better than Ethereum (ETH), and BitTorrent Will Make It Even Better; Justin Sun Says
Justin Sun, founder of TRON (TRX) published a tweet in which he mentioned that his creation was much better than Ethereum (ETH), the second most important blockchain in the global market cap. Tron is a blockchain that seeks to decentralize web content. дальше »
2018-7-29 02:30 | |
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Google’s AR design guidelines aren’t complete shit, but should be better
When Google and Apple announced their mobile augmented reality (AR) platforms last summer, they rocked the 3D world. Almost overnight, Google’s ARCore and Apple’s ARKit shifted the center of gravity for 3D UX design away from headsets like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR toward already ubiquitous mobile devices. дальше »
2018-7-28 19:30 | |
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Ethereum Wallet Metamask Fiasco Recap: Google Mistakenly Leaves Scam App on Store
On July 25, 2018, the Google Chrome App Store, a platform that enables users of the most widely utilized web browser in the world to install native browser apps, removed Ethereum wallet MetaMask from its store. дальше »
2018-7-28 17:00 | |
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Are people dumb? Or is the world just hard?
It’s hot in Europe right now. Like, really hot. It’s so hot that every time I stand up from sitting down, I leave another puddle, exposing my perpetual swamp ass to the world. I’ve taken four cold showers today, yet I still stink. дальше »
2018-7-28 22:45 | |
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Watch Virgin Galactic’s space plane soar 32 miles above the Earth
Virgin Galactic’s passenger space plane, the VSS Unity, yesterday completed its third rocket-powered flight. Craft and crew returned safely after reaching a stunning new height of more than 32 miles above the surface. дальше »
2018-7-27 19:24 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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MetaMask Google Extension Suddenly Gets Dropped From The Chrome Store
As per a tweet from the official MetaMask team, its popular Ethereum interfacing application was suddenly removed from the Google Chrome web store. For the uninitiated, MetaMask is an innovative plugin that allows its users to run and interact with Ethereum decentralized applications (DApps), requiring nothing but your browser and an internet connection. дальше »
2018-7-26 21:12 | |
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Break down the silos between mobile site and app teams to optimize the digital customer journey
Customers are increasingly and overwhelmingly mobile-first. For the most part, many brands are still learning how to optimize traditional e-commerce experiences let alone mobile sites and apps. дальше »
2018-7-26 19:56 | |
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Facebook’s ad interactions drop 20% — here’s everything you need to know
As I mentioned in my last post, the data in my new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that clicks on Facebook advertising have tumbled over the past three months. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:39 | |
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Coinbase launches gift cards so you can spend your cryptocurrency at the mall
Coinbase is putting a new spin on the cryptocurrency wallet and turning it into a gift card – well, sort of. The popular exchange desk has partnered with digital gift card provider WeGift to offer a direct route for customers to convert the funds in their wallets into currency for the high street. дальше »
2018-7-25 15:11 | |
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Here Is How BitTorrent Will Help Tron (TRX) Decentralize the Web
The wheel of progress is rolling in the corridors of the Tron (TRX) project with the recent addition of BitTorrent users to the Tron Ecosystem. This means that the Tron Community grows significantly overnight to accommodate the 150 Million or so active BitTorrent users. дальше »
2018-7-25 10:26 | |
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Sorry thieves, you can no longer hack iris-scanners using corpse eyes
To commit a crime in the caveman days, all you needed was a stick and a strong desire to do harm. Then, as the world progressed, so did the technology people used to protect themselves. Undeterred, ne’er-do-wells adapted: they learnt how to forge keys and signatures. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:43 | |
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Journalists attending the Trump-Putin summit had terrible digital OPSEC
The Helsinki summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin this month was a global event attended by hundreds of members of the press, all eager to tell the world about the surreal events taking place in front of them. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:16 | |
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All #TNW2018 talks are now podcasts for your aural pleasure
TNW is notoriously a treat for the eyes. Our mad Photoshop skillz are world class – but now we want to treat you… orally. We’re obviously referring to podcasts. In case you haven’t heard, we host an annual TNW Conference in Amsterdam. дальше »
2018-7-24 17:05 | |
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Report: Facebook ad clicks tumble, but the internet keeps on growing
The new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot report from Hootsuite and We Are Social shows that there was plenty of change in the world of digital, social, and mobile over the past three months. There are many encouraging trends within this new data, but there are also some more worrying findings that marketers will need to monitor closely over the coming months. дальше »
2018-7-24 15:05 | |
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This magic wand teaches STEM skills through the world of Harry Potter
Kano, which is best known for its line of build-it-yourself computer kits aimed at children, has announced a partnership with Warner Bros, and a new Harry Potter wand toy that teaches STEM skills. дальше »
2018-7-24 12:00 | |
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We all need to start using social media responsibly – or face the consequences
Social media has the power to change lives—but for the most part, these changes aren’t positive. More than 2 billion people around the world use Facebook, the most popular social media platform, to get news, communicate with family, and stay in touch with old friends. дальше »
2018-7-24 04:37 | |
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Review: Double Fine’s GNOG is a wonderfully puzzling VR experience
Step inside the world of GNOG, literally, and it’s not hard to see why Double Fine – whose pedigree includes Pyschonauts, ’nuff said – chose to publish the mesmerizing independently developed puzzle game. дальше »
2018-7-24 02:04 | |
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G20: Cryptocurrencies are okay, blockchains are great, and money laundering is still a problem
G20 – an international economic consortium with 20 member states including China, France, Germany, Argentina, and Canada – has announced it believes cryptocurrencies pose no significant risk to global financial stability… but they could lead to a series of money laundering violations. дальше »
2018-7-23 19:57 | |
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How cryptography enables online shopping, cloud tech, and the blockchain
What do the Gallic Wars and online shopping have in common? The answer, believe it or not, is cryptography. Cryptography is the cement of the digital world, but it also has a long history that predates the digital era. дальше »
2018-7-21 19:30 | |
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One year after massive takedowns, dark web marketplaces are thriving
The past year has been one of the most tumultuous for the dark web, as massive law enforcement efforts have untangled and disbanded several large criminal operations — but did these operations actually make a difference? What happened? On July 4, 2017, the Amazon of the dark web went dark. дальше »
2018-7-21 15:30 | |
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Designers, don’t be afraid to let robots design
In 1961, Alan Perlis, an early pioneer in computer science, advocated that computer programming should be a requirement of a liberal arts education. He believed students of creative disciplines should learn programming, not so they could become programmers, but so they could learn more about how to construct and analyze processes — whether building an imaginary world for a video game, designing a brand logo, or telling a compelling story. дальше »
2018-7-21 11:30 | |
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A Japanese startup has ambitious plans for on-demand meteor showers
A Tokyo-based startup is hard at work developing a system that would deliver “shooting stars on demand. ” According to a report by Japan Times, the world’s first artificial meteor shower could take place over Hiroshima as early as 2020. дальше »
2018-7-21 02:55 | |
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Google Translate glitch predicts the second coming of Christ
Google’s AI appears to be using its Translate platform to spread some good old-fashioned doomsday prophecy. We have no way of confirming that the world isn’t coming to an end, but we’re going to go ahead and say it’s a glitch. дальше »
2018-7-21 01:46 | |
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Limbo and Inside fill a neglected niche in the Switch library
After playing both Inside and Limbo on the Nintendo Switch, I’ve com3 to the realization that the handheld needs more games with less color. Tiny person in a big world Limbo and Inside are the only games thus far made by indie studio Playdead. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:02 | |
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Mining cryptocurrency has become fashionable for charities – but does it work?
Taking a cue from other global charities, leading online petition platform Change. org has launched its own philanthropic cryptocurrency mining initiative. “’The Mining Screensaver’ claims to wield the ability to change the world by utilizing the processing power of computers worldwide. дальше »
2018-7-19 14:17 | |
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Review: This dirt-cheap bluetooth speaker is loud enough to get you evicted
Another day, another thing to review. This time around, I’m looking at the Raycon Turbo Cannon XL Bluetooth speaker. This device — which is a bit like a boombox for the digital age, promising to annoy anyone in close proximity — is loud as hell, and packs 12W drivers. дальше »
2018-7-18 18:01 | |
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DeepMind, Skype, and Tesla founders pledge never to build killer robots
2,400 researchers and more than 100 tech organizations from around the world called for a global ban on lethal autonomous weapons, and pledged not to manufacture them, in a letter published by Stockholm’s Future of Life Institute. дальше »
2018-7-18 10:32 | |
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A beginner’s guide to AI: Computer vision and image recognition
This is the second story in our continuing series covering the basics of artificial intelligence. While it isn’t necessary to read the first article, which covers neural networks, doing so may add to your understanding of the topics covered in this one. дальше »
2018-7-18 02:15 | |
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This visualization of Venmo’s public data is terrifying
PayPal’s peer-to-peer payment app, Venmo, is one of the modern world’s greatest conveniences. It’s a simple way to send people money without jumping through a bunch of hoops. But, what if you found out that every transaction you completed with the app was, by default, instantly uploaded to the internet for the entire world to see? You’d be upset right? Well, as it turns out, if you never changed the privacy settings in your Venmo account you’re sharing your transaction history with everyone. дальше »
2018-7-17 20:48 | |
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Artificial light is harmful to animals, but thanks to this tool it doesn’t have to be
Among the most radical transformations wrought by modern humans is artificial light: not just in homes but throughout the built environment, turning night into semi-day across vast swaths of the world. дальше »
2018-7-17 18:20 | |
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Jeff Bezos must spend his $150B helping humanity otherwise he’s a scumbag
Well, it’s happened. Amazon‘s CEO and founder, Jeff Bezos, is now the richest person ever. According to Bloomberg, Amazon’s recent stock rise means he’s now worth $150bn – outstripping what Bill Gates was worth in 1999. дальше »
2018-7-17 17:31 | |
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How Hotstar streams cricket matches to 10 million passionate fans at once
Last week, Google’s YouTube TV suffered an hour-long outage while it was airing a soccer World Cup match between Croatia and England, disappointing scores of subscribers in the process. It even led some to question whether it’s possible for any company to handle live streaming such a major event. дальше »
2018-7-17 16:40 | |
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Here are the 70 new emoji coming to iOS
Poised to celebrate World Emoji Day on July 17, Apple has released previews of the next 70 emoji coming to iPhone, iPad, Macs, and Apple Watch with a free software update. These update include a number of human emoji, along with a handful of animal and food emoji. дальше »
2018-7-17 00:55 | |
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This startup is the perfect example of Korea’s vibrant crypto market
Though cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications seem to have taken the entire world by storm, there are few places where this new technology has been embraced like South Korea. In part, thanks to changing regulations within the country, the overwhelming sentiment seems to indicate that crypto will soon become fully integrated into everyday life in South Korea. дальше »
2018-7-16 16:49 | |
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Venezuelan Cryptocurrency User Donates Food And Supplies After Receiving $5,000 In Nano
A Venezuelan Reddit user, going by the name of Hector, recently took to the web forum to express his thanks after receiving a large donation from many members of the Nano community. For the uninitiated, Nano is a cryptocurrency project that focuses on instant and feeless transfers for day-to-day transactions. дальше »
2018-7-16 07:48 | |
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3 things your startup should consider outsourcing
In the competitive world of startups, founders should focus on core business operations without distractions. But at the initial stages of business expansion, funds, and staff are limited. It’s the problem that drives most startup owners to wear too many hats and try to do it all as a way of saving money and time. дальше »
2018-7-14 13:30 | |
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Brave (BAT Token) Blockchain Web Browser Software Surpasses 3 Million Active Users
Brave Browser, the new web browser that was funded through ICO, has just surpassed three million active users. In addition, the blockchain based browser has also made the list of the top 10 apps on Google Play Store in 21 countries across the world. дальше »
2018-7-14 12:20 | |
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