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Apple announces developer iPhones with root access for security research
For all we’ve made fun of Apple‘s walled garden here, every once in a while, the company opens up just a bit. Case in point: today the company revealed it would be producing a limited amount of iOS ‘Security Research Devices. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 00:56 | |
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iPhones now display a ‘permanent’ warning if you try to replace the battery yourself
A new report says that Apple is using some kind of mechanism that essentially throws up a massive error message if anyone other than an Apple technician attempts to put a new battery in an iPhone — even if the battery itself is an Apple product. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 00:36 | |
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#GreenShirtGuy is the cure for political absurdity
Social media discourse is generally unhinged. But for those who follow US politics, simply opening the Twitter or Facebook app is like jumping into a swirling vortex of rage and blame. It’s as though we’ve forgotten how to communicate with one another as mature, professional adults. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 22:59 | |
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Students can snag 3 free months of YouTube Premium right now
Google’s new back to school deal offers students a three-month trial membership of either YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium. (The latter includes YouTube Music Premium. ) To grab the deal, students need to sign up for the discounted plan of their choosing. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 21:24 | |
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Hands-on: The Galaxy Note 10’s new S Pen is a magic wand for your phone
In case you haven’t heard Samsung revealed the Galaxy Note 10 yesterday – or rather, the Note 10 and Note 10+. By splitting the lineup into two sizes, Samsung was able to make one of its boldest choices since it introduced the original Note in 2011: it actually made the newest Note‘s screen a bit smaller. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 21:00 | |
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Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo join forces against lootboxes
The three big console makers have just pledged to put an end to the “gambling” aspect of lootboxes, meaning the gaming industry might finally put this whole shady moneymaking operation behind us — and not a moment too soon. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 20:24 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 19:51 | |
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Bluesound wants its wireless hi-fi equipment back — they’re gonna have to fight me for it
I’ve been trying to perfect my wireless music streaming set-up for years. That’s not an exaggeration, I’m talking literally years. And, friends, I thought I’d solved it. I thought I’d found the solution to my struggle, but something horrible — nay, bloodcurdling — happened: Bluesound wants the review units of its wireless hi-fi audio equipment back. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 18:27 | |
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Nike VP: The key to selling sneakers is emotion, and enhancing it with tech
Whether youAnd what can their past experiences teach us? Rnext speaker Ron Faris, who has a strong background in building and designing unique digital experiences, has managed to capture a vast audience that now accounts for 20 percent of Nike’s digital sales. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 18:18 | |
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The UK is investing
The UK government today announced it would invest ealth Secretary, who already has a reputation for being one of the few tech-conscious members of government. Regular readers of TNW will recall when he launched his own ill-fated social network to connect with constituents. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 17:53 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency businesses must register with Czech regulator or face $560K fine
Cryptocurrency companies operating in the Czech Republic will reportedly be subject to greater control by the government, a local newspaper says. According toaximum fine of approximately $560,000 (500,000ˆ) on cryptocurrency businesses which fail to register with the country’s Trade Licensing Office. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 16:12 | |
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Dutch police accidentally mass-texted fire witnesses a link to an ‘adult video’
In an unfortunate mishap, Dutch police accidentally texted a link to an adult video to 1,900 witnesses of a house fire, which took place last month in the town of Nieuwleusen. In the text, police encouraged witnesses to come forward with information that could help them figure out what caused the fire, as a result of which a 22-year-old man lost his life. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 15:52 | |
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Carbon offset your death with this $200K ‘Frankensteined’ Tesla hearse
Are you worried about the carbon dioxide that’ll be released if you get cremated? Well, worry no more, because this ‘Frankensteined’ Tesla Model S hearse could be yours for $200,000. The eco-friendly car was created in 2016 after a funeral transport firm, Vander der Lans & Busscher BV based in the Netherlands, commissioned a Tesla Model S to be turned into a hearse so that it could offer zero emmision funeral transport, obviously. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 15:43 | |
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5 charged in connection with $2.7M Australian cryptocurrency scam
Australian police have charged five people in connection with a protracted cold call cryptocurrency investment scam that tricked more than 100 victims into losing $2. 7 million. The scam, which operated from Australia‘s Gold Coast, was busted as part of ‘Operation Quebec Walnut. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 14:21 | |
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WhatsApp’s chat manipulation exploit remains unresolved even after a year (Updated)
Vulnerabilities uncovered in WhatsApp — the messaging app used by about 1. 5 billion users across the world — can allow bad actors to exploit the platform to manipulate or spoof chat messages. The flaws would make it possible to “intercept and manipulate messages sent in both private and group conversations, giving attackers the power to create and spread misinformation from what appear to be trusted sources,” the researchers noted. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 14:01 | |
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Google Maps’ AR navigation feature is rolling out to more phones
Back in February, Google announced that it’s testing an augmented reality (AR) feature in its Maps app for a limited number of users. Now, the search giant said today it’s rolling out this function, officially called Live View, to more phones, and shifting the feature to beta status from alpha. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:49 | |
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Google Maps’ easy-to-follow AR walking navigation feature is rolling out to more phones
Back in February, Google announced that it’s testing an augmented reality (AR) feature in its Maps app for a limited number of users. Now, the search giant said today it’s rolling out this function, officially called Live View, to more phones, and shifting the feature to beta status from alpha. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:49 | |
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CHEAP: Up to $600 off Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10? Here, take my iPhone
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! After months of anticipation, Samsung finally unveiled its all-new line of flagship phones, the Galaxy Note 10 series. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:48 | |
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Web advertising 5 times more profitable than crypto-jacking, research says
When cryptocurrencies were soaring in value in late 2017 to early 2018, crypto-jacking was all the rage with opportunistic hackers. Thankfully, it’s not been quite as popular in recent times, and recent findings might make it even less so. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:20 | |
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Samsung’s ARM-powered Galaxy Book S laptop promises 23 hours of battery life
Last night, Samsung held its annual Galaxy Unpacked event in New York, where it unveiled the Galaxy Note 10. Along with that, the company also launched the Galaxy Book S – a Windows 10 laptop based on Qualcomm’s 8cx ARM processor. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:04 | |
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New Crypto Incentives From Binance Send BNB Skywards in 11% Pump
Very few crypto assets have made any major moves in 2019. One that has, and continues to do so, is Binance Coin which has cranked a further 11 percent today as the exchange announces a raft of investment incentives. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:00 | |
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US state regulator slaps ‘fraudulent’ ICOs with cease and desist orders
A US state regulator is cracking down on two New Jersey-based initial coin offerings (ICO) offering “fraudulent unregistered securities. ” The Bureau of Securities issued emergency cease and desist orders as part of “Operation Cryptosweep” – an international crackdown on fraudulent ICOs and cryptocurrency-related investment schemes – against Zoptax LLC (also known as Zoptax) and Unocall. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 11:34 | |
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Yet another reason to dislike Tether: 300 addresses hold 80% of the ‘stablecoin’
Infamous stablecoin and pseudo currency Tether (USDT) doesn’t exactly have the cleanest of rap sheets, and if you needed another reason not to trust it, keep reading. According to recent findings from cryptocurrency researchers at Coin Metrics, around 300 entities hold about 80 percent of the Tether currently in circulation, Bloomberg reports. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 11:30 | |
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Bitcoin Flirts With $12,000 As Altcoins Get Crushed. Again
Bitcoin ventured back into the $12,000 realm briefly yesterday but could not hold on to gains there. A slight retreat has kept BTC in its range-bound channel, however, the majority of the altcoins are getting crushed once again as wider crypto confidence crumbles. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 11:29 | |
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Twitter admits to more bugs that shared your data without permission
Twitter said it has fixed two more bugs related to how it uses personally identifiable information to target personalized ads on the platform. The flaws mean Twitter may have inadvertently shared your data with advertising partners even if you had explicitly not granted permission to do so. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 09:28 | |
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Google’s Pixel 4 is reportedly getting a 90Hz display and a ‘DSLR-like’ camera attachment
Pretty much all of the Pixel 3’s hardware specs were leaked well before its launch last year. Google tried to get ahead of the story for its next phone by posting photos of the upcoming Pixel 4 in June, far ahead of its official unveiling. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 09:17 | |
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Forget qubits: Quantum physicists successfully teleported ‘qutrits’ in breakthrough experiments
Two independent research teams recently published studies indicating they’ve successfully teleported a qutrit — possibly within days of each other. Now, both await the scientific process of peer review to see which will ultimately get credit for being the first humans to do so. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 03:15 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 is here with beastly specs and no headphone jack
Right on cue, Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy Note 10, and for the first time in the note series, an even larger ‘Plus’ model. Granted, ‘Revealed’ might be a bit of a strong word given how much we’d learned about the devices going into today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, but it’s nonetheless welcome to have some real confirmation. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 23:44 | |
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The Coordinated Crypto Crackdown Continues: NASAA Has 130 New Cases This Year
Operation Cryptosweep is moving forward at full speed. It seems that the people at the Administrators Association (NASAA) are really taking seriously their latest operation to sweep unlawful cryptos out from the market. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 22:44 | |
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Report: Rockstar offers contractors full-time work after crunch controversy
As we hear more and more about a game industry drowning in crunch, we finally get some good news: Rockstar employees who felt the pinch the hardest are being given better positions. It’s a tiny step, but hopefully the first of many — goodness only knows the industry desperately needs the change. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 22:04 | |
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SEC Opens To Crypto, But Kik Still Left Out
Hester Peirce may look favorably on digital assets, but ‘Crypto Mom’ is not the only parent at the SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to regard cryptocurrencies with suspicion, particularly when it comes to ICOs and their status as investment securities. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 22:02 | |
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Scientists ask NASA to reconsider Mars mission after studying effects of space radiation
A team of scientists recently conducted a first-of-its-kind experiment to study the effects of space radiation on a living brain. And the results don’t bode well for NASA‘s planned mission to Mars. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 21:39 | |
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Dow Recoils as Bonds Surge, Oil Crashes & Recession Alarms Ring
Wild volatility continues to run rampant on Wall Street, and the Dow Jones succumbed to another dizzying pullback on Wednesday. After plunging as much as 600 points, dip-buying dragged the DJIA to a more "respectable" 212. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 20:29 | |
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Microsoft contractors are listening to your translated Skype calls
An explosive article in Motherboard alleges that contractors working for Microsoft are listening to the conversations of Skype users conducted through the app’s real-time translation service. The piece, penned by cybersecurity reporter Joseph Cox, cites a trove of internal documentation, screenshots, and audio recordings obtained by the publication. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 19:25 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 18:25 | |
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You can now get 100,000s of books for FREE — thanks, confusing copyright law
Book lovers, rejoice — hundreds of thousands of works are now online for free! Free! FREE! How? The exciting, rock and roll world of the public domain and US copyright law. Oh dear Oh yes. Basically, before the 1976 US Copyright Act, American works only had a copyright length of 28 years, according to Motherboard. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 18:07 | |
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Lisk Price Analysis LSK / USD: Reaching The Bottom
Lisk has a bearish short-term outlook, with the cryptocurrency still trading below its 200-period moving average on the four-hour time frame The four-hour time frame shows that a bearish head and shoulders pattern has been triggered The daily time frame continues to show a large broadening wedge pattern Lisk / USD Short-term price analysis Lisk […] The post Lisk Price Analysis LSK / USD: Reaching The Bottom appeared first on Crypto Briefing. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 16:36 | |
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How to build an innovation hub that’s actually innovative
Innovation hubs created by corporations have grown in popularity in the past decade. But with a growing number of failed innovation hubs helping fuel the criticism they have garnered over the years, it makes one wonder if that criticism is warranted or if there’s something else causing them to fail. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 16:23 | |
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Coinbase faces negligence suit after mishandling its launch of Bitcoin Cash
Long-standing cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will face a negligence lawsuit after allegedly mismanaging the launch of Bitcoin Cash on its platform, a judge has ruled. However, court documents released on Tuesday show that US District Judge Vince Chhabria threw fraud and unfair competition charges relating to the case. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 15:57 | |
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The Apple Card is the product that finally killed the Apple fan in me
Well, it’s happened. Apple is no longer a creator of attractive goods and services you want in your life, now it’s officially a financial institution following profit at all costs, wooo! Join me in giving a round of applause to the product that killed the Apple fan in me: the Apple Card! As a brief refresher, the Apple Card is a credit card the tech giant has released in conjunction with Goldman Sachs. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 15:55 | |
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This is the chip that will power Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10
Hours before Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event today, the company unveiled its latest flagship processor that’ll supposedly power the upcoming Galaxy Note 10. The Exynos 9825 processor is Samsung’s first chip fabricated with a new 7nm process. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 15:35 | |
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Google tweaks algorithm to show less porn when searching for ‘lesbian’ content
Finding porn online is astonishingly easy, as I’m sure you’re already aware. But even innocent terms like “school girl” can often bring up more sexually explicit outfits than image of girls actually at school. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 12:51 | |
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Coinbase Goes to Battle With Binance, Looks to Add 8 New Cryptocurrencies
While Coinbase is still the place many Americans go for their first cryptocurrency purchase, another crypto exchange has them backpedalling. As the Malta-based exchange Binance continues its rise to the top, Coinbase is making moves to ensure they don’t become “Yahoo!” to Binance’s “Google. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 11:31 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 11:26 | |
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US couple must forfeit their cryptocurrency riches after being caught running dark web drug ring
A California-based couple will have to forfeit their cryptocurrency riches after pleading guilty to running a dark web drug operation ring. Jabari Monson, 32, of Merced, California pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute controlled substances. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 11:04 | |
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British Airways system failure causes delays and infinite queues… again
Flying with British Airways? You might want to call your boss and tell them you won’t make it in time for that important business meeting. The UK carrier airline has warned it is dealing with a system outage after numerous customers took to social media to complain about long queues, unexpected delays, and issues using its app. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 10:52 | |
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Indian Tax Authority Sends Probing Questions to Crypto Owners – Experts Weigh In
As the Indian government deliberates on the country’s crypto policy, the tax authority continues to send out letters with lengthy, probing questions to crypto owners. News. Bitcoin. com talked to industry experts to find out the implications of these letters, what people can do when receiving them, and how crypto assets are taxed in India. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 09:35 | |
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Apple will limit VoIP background data collection from WhatsApp, Snapchat et al in iOS 13
Apple is reportedly planning a new feature in iOS that will restrict apps from runing voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) processes in the background when the programs are not actively in use. The “small but significant change” — according to The Information — strikes at the heart of Facebook and other messaging apps, and could result in a fundamental rewiring of the applications on the platform. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 09:31 | |
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Disney will bundle ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ for $13/month to take on Netflix in November
Disney today announced it’ll bundle ESPN+ and Hulu along with Disney+ for $12. 99 a month when the entertainment giant’s streaming service launches in November. The company’s CEO, Bob Iger, said during the quarterly earnings call that these services are “three legs of a stool. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 09:25 | |
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Indie developers get death threats over decision to make Ooblets an Epic exclusive
A pair of indie developers became the targets of death threats and hate speech after they decided to make their game an Epic Store exclusive. It begs the question: has this Epic vs the greater PC gaming community thing gone a little too far? Husband and wife team Rebecca Cordingley and Ben Wasser have been developing a darling life sim game called Ooblets since 2016. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 04:00 | |
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