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Sony’s newest professional SD cards are ridiculously tough (and fast)
Memory cards are one of those things that aren’t particularly interesting. Manufacturers release updated versions on the regular, and most pass by the glare of the tech media without notice. Sony’s latest offering, however, is different, as it’s reportedly “the world’s toughest and fastest SD card. дальше »
2018-8-28 22:20 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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Zuckerberg (not Mark) signs on to advise a major cryptocurrency exchange
There’s a Zuckerberg on the advisory board of one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world – except it’s not Mark. Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, Randi, is apparently all about the blockchain, more so than her little brother is, anyway. дальше »
2018-8-27 17:18 | |
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This Instagram account documents the disturbing truth of online dating as a woman
The world of online dating is a fraught one — filled with creeps, bad intentions, and painful chat up lines. Apps like Tinder, Happn, and Bumble have changed the dating game by making it easier and more accessible, but in return they’ve created an online culture of abuse after rejection. дальше »
2018-8-27 15:31 | |
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To fight the talent shortage, train your current employees
How many people can program a driverless car? How many can program an artificial intelligence? How many can get their head around blockchain (and no, it doesn’t count if you invested €100 in Bitcoin)? And yet, how many times have you read about driverless cars being on the cusp of adoption, or traditional currencies being on the verge of becoming obsolete? The truth is, the pool of individuals who actually know how to build these technologies is very small. дальше »
2018-8-26 21:30 | |
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Kid’s video game obsession stems from unmet psychological needs, not video games
Many parents are concerned with their child’s seemingly obsessive video game play. Fortnite, the most recent gaming phenomenon, has taken the world by storm and has parents asking whether the shooter game is okay for kids. дальше »
2018-8-26 17:03 | |
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Student arrested for posting vid of himself shooting AR zombies in school
An 18-year-old in Indiana has apparently been charged with attempting to intimidate his school by posting a video of himself shooting people in the hallways. The problem? The people were zombies, and the video apparently was just him enjoying a new augmented reality video game. дальше »
2018-8-25 23:30 | |
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This site generates the LinkedIn InMail of your nightmares
I cover technology for a living, and I legitimately don’t know what LinkedIn is for. Ostensibly it exists to allow people to move throughout their chosen careers, surfacing enticing job and business opportunities. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:39 | |
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Tell your brand story: aligning your online and offline communications
No matter what your company does, one of the most important elements of your internal and external communications is your brand story. This is a narrative that tells the world what your brand is all about and why you do what you do. дальше »
2018-8-24 10:00 | |
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Australians are drinking recycled sewage water and you should too
The world watched as Cape Town’s water crisis approached “Day Zero”. Questions are being asked about which other cities could be at risk and what can they do to avoid running dry. In Perth, Australia’s most water-stressed capital, it has been announced that the city is considering reusing all of its sewage as part of its future water supply. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:11 | |
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FIFA 19 continues the tradition of being slightly better than the previous one
Unless you’ve been living under a non-internet-connected rock, you’ll have heard of the FIFA games. And, if you’ve heard of the series, you’ll probably be aware that FIFA 19 will be on its way soon. дальше »
2018-8-22 19:09 | |
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Report: Bitmain is losing its monopoly over cryptocurrency mining
Bitmain, the China-based cryptocurrency mining behemoth, has acquired the status of a legend in the industry, with a ton of mystery surrounding its operations. The company is undoubtedly one of the most profitable cryptocurrency businesses in the world. дальше »
2018-8-22 15:55 | |
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Google Fit teams up with the WHO to help you shed the pounds
Google has updated its fitness tracking app Google Fit. The latest version contains a radical visual redesign, and an emphasis on helping users achieve their health and fitness goals. For this update, Google says it’s worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Heart Association (AHA), in order to better understand the science behind physical fitness and health. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:16 | |
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Interview: Sapien Team on Web 3.0 and a New Social World
In a digital world rife with data mismanagement at the personal expense of users, an increasingly social media-dominated social world, and the rapid contagion of fake news, many blockchain projects… The post Interview: Sapien Team on Web 3.0 and a New Social World appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-21 02:55 | |
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Censorship machines removed my article warning people about censorship machines
A few days ago, about a dozen articles and campaign sites criticizing EU plans for copyright censorship machines silently vanished from the world’s most popular search engine. Proving their point in the most blatant possible way, the sites were removed by exactly what they were warning of: Copyright censorship machines. дальше »
2018-8-20 16:59 | |
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Operation TRON Storm Has Even The Pope and Kanye West Being Tipped On Twitter Using TRX
There is a movement going on on Twitter and it involves the Tron (TRX) Community raising awareness about their favorite coin and project. The Tron Community is geared towards helping decentralize the web using a simple concept that can be summarized as being a ‘Community Airdrop’. дальше »
2018-8-19 18:57 | |
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The week’s best Android games to distract you from Earth’s impending doom
Welcome to our new column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-8-17 14:22 | |
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IBM’s ‘smart’ lake could be the solution to deadly red tides
Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in seven coastal counties this week as a red tide laps at the state’s shores. While officials and scientists on the scene react, IBM and some of its friends are 1,000 miles away asking Lake George why these things happen. дальше »
2018-8-17 00:04 | |
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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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Crowd Source or Complete Tasks With Bitcoin.com’s Bounty Hunter Portal
Ever since the Bitcoin network was launched the online world of digital bounty hunting began to prosper significantly, allowing individuals the ability to scour the web for jobs that pay in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-15 21:35 | |
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India will launch its first crewed space mission by 2022
Addressing the nation on its 72nd Independence Day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the country will send an Indian astronaut to space by 2022. That’s big, because if India can make its Mission Gaganyaan happen, it will become one of the only countries in the world – along with the US, Russia, and China – to have pulled off a crewed space mission. дальше »
2018-8-15 10:25 | |
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How technology is changing the fashion industry
In recent years, technology has been dabbling in the fashion world. With the shift from brick-and-mortar retail shopping, technology’s impact has been difficult to ignore – especially with e-commerce in full force. дальше »
2018-8-14 16:15 | |
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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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Zuckerberg’s failures must be your lessons
When Mark Zuckerberg’s annual challenge was learning Mandarin, it was still fun and games. Now that his 2018 goal is simply “fixing Facebook,” not so much. It’s fair to say 2018 has been a horrible year for the social network. дальше »
2018-8-12 13:30 | |
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Here’s why you’re being kept in the dark about how your data is used
In 2017 alone, US companies spent upwards of $10 billion on third party audience data. And while generally speaking, people were once indifferent or oblivious to the way personal data was collected, the tide has certainly turned. дальше »
2018-8-12 21:30 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Blockchain’s Better Side
The fact that great responsibility accompanies great power has become crystal clear in the blockchain world. While blockchains are most commonly connected with commerce, the potential impact of distributed ledgers is being discovered in fresh sectors daily. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:51 | |
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Big banks want to issue new blockchain bond on Ethereum, but there’s a catch
Even the goddamn World Bank isn’t immune to blockchain hype: it has mandated that the first ever bond be issued via blockchain. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will be issuing what’s being called “the Kangaroo bond. дальше »
2018-8-10 13:30 | |
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CryptoCake Name Gets Trademark Rights Registered by Web Global Holdings
CryptoCake is Now Registered for Trademark Rights Some of the biggest brands in the world know the importance of having a trademark name. Sony, McDonald's, Ford, Microsoft – each has created a worldwide following, much of it because of their brand name and logo. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:41 | |
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Binance CEO teases demo of its new decentralized exchange desk
Leading cryptocurrency exchange desk Binance has been working on a new decentralized version of its platform for a couple of months now, and it appears CEO Changpeng Zhao is finally ready to share a glimpse into the upcoming project with the rest of the world. дальше »
2018-8-9 16:52 | |
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Watch this 15-year-old hacker play DOOM on John McAfee’s ‘unhackable’ crypto-wallet
John McAfee’s ‘unhackable’ cryptocurrency wallet – the one with a $250,000 bug bounty on it – has been cracked to run the iconic game DOOM, courtesy of a teenage security researcher. Video of the old-school first-person shooter has surfaced on Twitter. дальше »
2018-8-9 11:45 | |
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Tinder CTO Says Millennials’ Bitcoin Investing Preference is Due to Lack Of Trust In Banks
Brian Norgard, the Chief Technology Officer of the world’s biggest dating app Tinder has openly shown his support for cryptocurrency time and again. Just last week he had words of appreciation for the Crypto technologists, saying that the present crypto enthusiasts are, “More technical than their Web 2.0 peers & far deeper in sheer numbers […] дальше »
2018-8-9 05:12 | |
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How game trailers are inspired by the world of film
Games and movies, despite being two separate kinds of media, have a lot in common, and the point where they intersect the most is in their trailers. Recently I wrote an article about the trend of dark, confusing cinematic trailers, and where they sit in the hype cycle that constitutes a game’s pre-release marketing campaign. дальше »
2018-8-9 02:11 | |
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Ethereum Payments To Be Enabled Through The Opera Browser
Opera is a web browser that can run on Windows, Mac and Linux, Android and iOS, offering millions of users around the world a platform through which they can browse the internet, utilise social tools, access private networks and, very recently, store cryptocurrency within a built in Ethereum wallet. дальше »
2018-8-8 13:30 | |
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All-female Saudi team reigns supreme at world’s largest hackathon
The first ever Hajj Hackathon finally concluded August 3rd with a prize ceremony after three days of activities. The event brought almost 3,000 makers from all around the world who created different products to improve the experience of pilgrims. дальше »
2018-8-8 10:33 | |
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John McAfee is a PR machine for shitty cryptocurrencies
For better or worse, John McAfee is a name we all know. In true McAfee style, he is slowly but surely surreptitiously installing himself in the cryptocurrency community – usually in places where he’s probably not needed. дальше »
2018-8-7 18:25 | |
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THE WORLD’S ON FIRE, THIS GADGET GUIDE WILL HELP YOU COOL DOWN
It’s hot. “How hot?” I hear you say. It’s so hot that Satan packed his devilish suitcase full of demonic swimming gear and hopped on up to Earth for a bit of sun. It’s so hot that the Carolina Reaper chilli pepper thinks this weather is a bit much. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:33 | |
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Alexa isn’t the shopping behemoth Amazon hoped it would be
Voice shopping was supposed to be the future. Remember? Both Amazon and Google touted a world where barking a simple command at your smart device was all it took to put the wheels in motion, an event that culminated in paper towels, or avocados, arriving at your doorstep in just days, or even hours. дальше »
2018-8-7 01:51 | |
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China’s censored Google is an ethical catastrophe
The Great Firewall of China is the largest-scale internet censorship operation in the world. The Chinese state says the firewall is there to promote societal harmony within an increasing population of billions of people. дальше »
2018-8-6 15:42 | |
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Why the lobster emoji has become an unlikely ally to the trans community
It seems like there’s an emoji for everything — from the world’s favorite cry-laughing face to one of Twitter’s least popular emoji, the aerial tramway. The Unicode Consortium (the group who decides what emoji make it onto our phones) has managed to clog up our keyboards with hundreds of emoji that we’ll probably never use, I mean, when was the last time you used the ABCD emoji in conversation? But while there seems to be an emoji to represent everyone and everything, a significant group has been completely left out — the transgender community. дальше »
2018-8-6 14:55 | |
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A team of former Dota 2 pros just got owned by AI bots
A bot team created by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research firm funded by Elon Musk, obliterated semi-professional players of the online multiplayer video game Dota 2. The firm’s Dota 2 team of bots – OpenAI Five – took on semi-professional players ranked in the 99. дальше »
2018-8-6 11:35 | |
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World class AI experts share what their favorite algorithm is
From keeping our inboxes free from SPAM to mining your favorite cryptocurrencies, algorithms are all around us. While we feel like we’re drowning in an ocean of big data, clever algorithms are actually helping us to make sense of it all. дальше »
2018-8-4 15:30 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Crypto Reporters Look in the Mirror
The Distributed 2018 conference that recently took place in San Francisco was accompanied by a new edition of the Distributed Dialogues podcast, a collaborative show between the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and Distributed Magazine. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:48 | |
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Coinbase Plugin Allows Millions of Webstores to Accept Crypto
Leading crypto exchange Coinbase is on a roll this week. Just yesterday it announced that it was enabling GBP support for UK based customers and today there is news of a new e-payments app for web based marketplaces. дальше »
2018-8-3 15:06 | |
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Monero Glitch Allowed Hackers To Steal XMR From Exchanges
The Next Web’s in-house cryptocurrency column recently reported that Monero, the foremost privacy-centric cryptocurrency, was subject to a relatively minor cybersecurity vulnerability. According to the technology news outlet, “inventive” hackers could create false transaction data via the copying of a simple line of code from the Monero wallet code base, which is open-sourced and easily […] The post Monero Glitch Allowed Hackers To Steal XMR From Exchanges appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-8-3 06:14 | |
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Telegram Passport is already drawing fire for not being secure enough
The first piece of blockchain-related tech from Telegram was shown off last week, but experts are claiming that its just waiting to be hacked. Telegram Passport is meant to be a secure way of managing identity documents. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:08 | |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s electronic voting machines worry security experts
The technology company, Miru Systems Co. , have growing concerns about the South Korean manufactured electronic voting machines in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s upcoming 2018 general elections. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:44 | |
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