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Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Used on the Dark Web to Buy Stolen Facebook Accounts
The Independent, a media news site, reported Sept. 29 that Facebook, the world’s largest social media network, discovered another embarrassing hack in mid-September, just a few months after the infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal. дальше »
2018-10-8 17:59 | |
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The end of the world as we know it?
This week I went to get a sneak preview of the new exhibition which opens today at the Science Museum in London. The Sun: Living with our Star explores our love (and fear) relationship with this enormously powerful force that sustains all life on Earth, but could also destroy us all. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:49 | |
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Facebook is using your personal data, here’s why it’s fine
When the Cambridge Analytica scandal came out, it did more than just shake up Facebook, it stirred the conversation about privacy and brought it front and center. Privacy is a huge subject especially when it plays on the fear of losing it. дальше »
2018-10-6 15:30 | |
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These Nobel Prize-winning optical tweezers use light to move stuff
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three pioneers of the laser technology that has made a big impact on the world. Gipulate tiny objects has changed the way we’re able to study microscopic life. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:12 | |
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Meet the blessed person who guessed how often Apple said ‘apple’ in its keynote
Apple‘s September keynote is one of the world’s biggest tech events. Alluringly titled the “Apple Special Event,” it finds the tech giant announcing a range of its newest gadgets, with the emphasis firmly on the updated iPhone. дальше »
2018-10-5 14:22 | |
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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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Amazon’s multiplayer game leak reveals an expansive supernatural world
Amazon is currently running a closed beta for its upcoming game New World, but hasn’t publicly revealed much of what it looks like. Thankfully, one of the participants captured some two hours of footage and shared it on, ahem, PornHub. дальше »
2018-10-5 11:23 | |
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Crypto Media Site Claims China’s PBOC Stablecoin Is Inevitable, Plans To Rule $102 Trillion Blockchain Market
Unless you are fairly new to the crypto world, you have certainly witnessed the disruptive potential of the blockchain technology. Without a single doubt, the blockchain is one of the most important technologies in recent years and some people have even been calling it Web 3. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:17 | |
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This Peruvian app is the Waze of preventing street crime
Unfortunately, in Latin America and many other places around the world, robberies are aThis app allows all citizens to connect with each other and share information so that we can prevent crimes and find alternatives to help the people we connect with or authorities using the… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-10-4 14:02 | |
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BitTorrent’s Recently Launched µTorrent Web, Passes 1 Million Daily Active Users
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – October 4, 2018 – BitTorrent, Inc. , the company behind the world’s most popular P2P communications protocol and products, today announced that µTorrent Web surpassed 1,000,000 daily active users. дальше »
2018-10-4 10:31 | |
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This printer lets you make Harry Potter-style moving pictures
The world of Harry Potter was decidedly low-tech. According to J. K. Rowling’s canon, the air surrounding Hogwarts was so dense with magic, it prevented electricity from working*. Taking the place of computers and phones were spells, enchantments, and potions. дальше »
2018-10-3 17:05 | |
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Forget Bitcoin, this is How China Plans to Dominate the $102 Trillion Blockchain Space
No doubt, blockchain is spawning a new movement that is disruptive to traditional tech companies. The new age of blockchain is what crypto enthusiast like to call Web 3. 0. And China is the rocket head, innovating and filing blockchain patents. дальше »
2018-10-3 12:18 | |
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Oh my god this leak of a Harry Potter RPG has blown my tiny muggle mind
Thank you lord for this leaked footage of a Harry Potter RPG. It has brought purpose to my insignificant life. The footage was found on Reddit and reported on by Press Start. The video itself was posted to r/gaming by a user called VapeThisBro (sigh). дальше »
2018-10-2 13:44 | |
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EU’s new copyright law will cement the dominance of tech giants
The new European Union Copyright Directive, passed recently by the European parliament after a vociferous campaign both for and against, has been described by its advocates as Europe striking a blow against US tech giants in the battle for control of copyrighted content online. дальше »
2018-10-2 10:45 | |
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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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TRON is giving DLT devs an 85% discount on Hard Fork Decentralized tickets
We’ve come a long way from Satoshi’s white paper in 2008. Every day we’re pushing the limits of what’s possible on the blockchain, and we have developers to thank for it. That’s why we’d like to offer DLT devs an 85-percent discount on their ticket to Hard Fork Decentralized, our first blockchain and cryptocurrency event. дальше »
2018-10-2 17:53 | |
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BitTorrent Announce TRX Payment Platform
This year saw a huge turning point in the progression of TRON through the acquisition of one of the world’s leading p2p file sharing platforms – BitTorrent. Satoshi Nakamoto once commented on the importance of such platforms in securing the future of cryptocurrency, simply because of the huge volume of users platforms like BitTorrent have. дальше »
2018-10-1 13:30 | |
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The world’s oldest active torrent file is still going strong after 15 years
Torrent files have been a top choice of users across the internet to share files for almost two decades. This weekend, TorrentFreak reported that the world’s oldest active torrent file has just turned 15. дальше »
2018-10-1 08:08 | |
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Blockchain Technology Helps Employers Verify Freelancers’ Work History And Portfolios
Freelancers are taking the world by storm. Not only do they bring in over $1. 4 trillion annually, it is also estimated that in just ten years, freelancers will outnumber traditional full-time employees. дальше »
2018-10-1 06:00 | |
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BitTorrent Will Pay Users With Tron (TRX) For Seeding
Justin Sun, the man behind Tron, the popular blockchain focused on decentralizing web content continues to revolutionize the blockchain technology industry, creating real cases for cryptocurrency uses. дальше »
2018-10-1 03:42 | |
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3 obvious ways your life will be improved by using social media less
Many of us spend hours every day tethered to our devices, pawing at the screen to see if it will deliver a few more likes or emails, monitoring the world and honing our online presence. Social networking platforms such as Whatsapp, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are supposed to make us feel more connected. дальше »
2018-9-30 15:30 | |
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Opera Enables Built-in Ethereum Support, Integrating Web3 Capabilities
Opera Browser, the fifth most important internet browser in the market recently announced an update of its desktop app which added built-in Ethereum support, enabling Web 3.0 capabilities. With this decision, the browser is now the first to allow the implementation of an ecosystem of decentralized applications that can interact with each other through a […] The post Opera Enables Built-in Ethereum Support, Integrating Web3 Capabilities appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-9-29 20:41 | |
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AR’s success depends on perfecting input methods
How will augmented reality (AR) glasses work for consumers? Specifically, what will be the user interface (UI) and/or user experience (UX) for the eyewear that will bring AR to the masses? The user experience will be very important since we are talking about a change to the fundamental human and machine interface. дальше »
2018-9-29 19:30 | |
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Driverless cars need to see the world like we do
In August, speaking to Bloomberg, artificial intelligence celebrity Andrew Ng posited that the quickest way to create reliable autonomous vehicles is to fix the pedestrians, not the cars. “What we tell people is, ‘Please be lawful and please be considerate,” Ng said to Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-9-29 14:20 | |
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Crypto Startup MetaMask Marks Ethereum (ETH) DApp As A Scam
Ethereum DApp 333ETH Meets MetaMask As reported by The Next Web’s cryptocurrency column just recently, MetaMask, the cryptocurrency startup known for its wallet and decentralized application (DApp) explorer/access point, has just classified a popular Ethereum-based DApp as an “active scam,” blacklisting it in the process. дальше »
2018-9-29 05:29 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Toronto’s tech scene
If you’re interested in the Canadian tech scene, Toronto is on your radar. Certainly the hype surrounding this tech scene is not undeserved. Among other good news to come out of Canada’s financial capital, the city has cemented its reputation as a global center for AI, thanks to a $5 million investment by Google into the Vector Institute last year and an aligned buy-in from the city’s academic, government and corporate sectors. дальше »
2018-9-28 20:44 | |
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You Too Can Integrate Coil On Your Blog or Youtube Channel to Start Earning XRP
A few days ago, Ethereum World News reported of how Coil, by former Ripple CTO, Stefan Thomas, was testing web monetization by donating XRP to Wikipedia for every user of Coil who visits the site. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:47 | |
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The algorithms that are currently fueling the deep learning revolution
From beating us at the game of GO, to recreating paintings by Van Gogh, algorithms are all around us. Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction as we are witnessing breakthrough after breakthrough. дальше »
2018-9-27 11:27 | |
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Blockchain.io wants to reshape your experience with cryptocurrencies
The world of cryptocurrencies has come a long way since the invention of Bitcoin in 2008. It still has a long way to go. As a new user who wants to become engaged in the industry, you must navigate your way through thousands of coins, dozens of exchanges, a patchwork of regulations, all the while dodging ICO scams and making sure your digital fortune is secure. дальше »
2018-9-27 01:00 | |
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Florida is testing driverless school shuttles – what could go wrong?
A company called Transdev debuted its autonomous shuttles in a Florida town earlier this month. Rather than test their vehicles with tourists or through a ride-sharing style service, the company is using them to take children to school. дальше »
2018-9-26 23:22 | |
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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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United Nations to Use Distributed Ledger Technology in Tackling Global Social Crisis
The United Nations has reportedly hinted it would integrate blockchain technology into its operations in a bid to create solutions aimed at improving the standard of living of citizens in the developing nations, reported The Next Web on September 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-26 01:00 | |
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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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Cryptocurrency That Works Without Internet, mCoin Launches In Africa
London-based ONEm Communications has announced the launch of its mCoin program across Africa. Designed to be a hybrid currency, mCoin is a digital currency that can be transferred over text or through the smartphone app. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:26 | |
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Report: China will outspend US on AI research by end of 2018
The US House Oversight and Reform IT Subcommittee today released the results of a months-long investigation into Federal investment and oversight in artificial intelligence. There’s a lot to unpack here, and most of it is bad. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:09 | |
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Meet the folks making Bitcoin the butt of their jokes
Bitcoin has been brilliant material for comedians all over the world. Since its explosion into the mainstream media we have seen some exceptional social commentary, satirical sketches, and rap videos simultaneously explaining and mocking the rise of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:15 | |
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Introducing #TechBubble, your new favorite YouTube show
If you’ve ever met our CEO Boris and Boom Chicago’s Pep, you’ll wonder why these two don’t have their own YouTube series already. Well, now we’re launching just that! #TechBubble is hosted by Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (TNW’s founder & CEO) and Pep Rosenfeld (Boom Chicago’s owner & Director of Creative Content). дальше »
2018-9-25 14:41 | |
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How The United Nations Are Using The Blockchain To Help The Developing World
The United Nations have announced that they are developing a new initiative which uses blockchain technology to help further their support for developing nations. The announcement came at the 73rd annual UN General Assembly, hosted in New York. дальше »
2018-9-25 08:00 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Brave Browser to Verify Publishers Using Civic’s Blockchain-Powered Platform
Crytpo-fueled web browser Brave and the DLT-powered digital identity platform, Civic, have decided to work in unison to bring the latter’s KYC services to publishers on the BAT-funded web browser. Per a September 21, 2018, dated announcement during the Consumer Identity World in Seattle, verified publishers on the Brave platform will now have the option to use Civic’s KYC and...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:00 | |
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The Revolution Will Not Be Linear: Blockchain’s Unsustainable Demands From The World’s Energy Resources
Ten years from now, the story of Satoshi Nakamoto – the anonymous creator of Bitcoin – may very well become as unknown as the story of Tim Berners Lee, the creator of the world wide web. дальше »
2018-9-23 00:30 | |
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‘Free tech’ economy creates harmful monopolies and alters our self-expression
When Adam Smith, champion of capitalism, wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776, he could not have foreseen that someday many of the world’s biggest companies would be giving away their services for free. дальше »
2018-9-23 19:30 | |
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 October 2018 update can’t check storage space – here’s what to do
Uh-oh, it looks like someone forgot to include the “check to ensure there’s enough storage space before installing” feature in the October Windows 10 update. As PC World reported yesterday, Microsoft quietly published a support document indicating people who attempt to run the impending October update on Windows 10 machines could find themselves rather frustrated if they don’t have enough available storage. дальше »
2018-9-22 01:05 | |
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Wikipedia Shares Plans to Accept Donations Using Ripple’s XRP and Coil Web Monetizer
Wikipedia Announces Plans to Monetize Using Coil and XRP Wikipedia will test web monetization using Coil and XRP according to a recent tweet from Ripple CTO David Schwartz. XRP is surging on the news, rising 63% over the last 24 hours to become the world’s second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, surpassing Ethereum. Coil was […] дальше »
2018-9-21 20:01 | |
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Wikipedia To Test Web Monetization Using Coil and XRP
The former Chief Technology Officer at Ripple, Stefan Thomas, parted with the company to spearhead another venture by the name of Coil. The latter firm aims at using the Interledger protocol to help monetize the web in manner that will make it more vibrant for the users and content creators. дальше »
2018-9-21 17:05 | |
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