Thieves use $2.3M in counterfeit money to shake down cryptocurrency millionaire

Another Bitcoin millionaire has been caught in an elaborate cryptocurrency plot. A South Korean businessman has exchanged $2. 3M worth of Bitcoin for cash – only to find the banknotes were cheap, poorly printed fakes. дальше »

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Huawei caught passing off a DSLR photo as a Nova 3 shot

In a recent advertisement, Huawei attempted to pass off a DSLR photo as shot by its Nova 3i phone, Android Police reported based on a tip-off from Redditor AbdullahSab3. The act of deception came to light after an actor uploaded behind-the-scene photos from the shoot on her Instagram account. дальше »

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XRP Price: Dominant Upward Trend Continues After Positive Week

It is safe to say the past week has been very interesting for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Although some top coins still lost a lot of value in the process, the overall momentum appears to be positive. дальше »

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Twitter should try a new approach to tackling misinformation already

Addressing the spread of misinformation on Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey told CNN’s Brian Stelter over the weekend that the company isn’t in a hurry to begin proactively taking down fake news posted on its platform. дальше »

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EU to fine social media platforms that take more than 1 hour to remove extremist content

The European Union is reportedly planning to impose stricter regulations on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter over the removal of online terrorist propaganda. The Financial Times reported on Sunday that according to new draft regulations to be published next month, the EU plans to impose fines on companies if terrorist content is not deleted within an hour of posting, abandoning its earlier approach of getting internet platforms to remove such content voluntarily. дальше »

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iPad explodes at Apple’s Amsterdam store, customers evacuated

An iPad exploded at the Apple Store in Amsterdam on Sunday as a result of an overheated or leaky battery, reported Dutch outlet AT5. No one was injured, although three people at the store were treated for respiratory problems after the event. дальше »

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Report: Nearly $2.5 Billion Paid Annually to Ethereum Miners, ETH Issuance Woes Continue

Despite waning prices and never-ending scalability debates, the Ethereum protocol continues to rake in massive revenues for network miners, with figures confirming $2. 5 billion-a-year payouts. Ethereum Miners Rake in Big Money According to a report on TrustNodes, mining revenue accounts for about 8. дальше »

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Crypto Mining Apps Continue to List on Google PlayStore Despite July 2018 Ban

In July 2018, Google Play had announced that cryptocurrency mining apps would not be permitted on its browser or any platform supported by the company. However, Google’s Play Store continues to list applications that enable mining of cryptos such as bitcoin and others. дальше »

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Securing web sites with HTTPS made them less accessible

In the middle of last month — July 2018, I found myself staring at a projector screen, waiting once again to see if Wikipedia would load. If I was lucky, the page started rendering 15-20 seconds after I sent the request. дальше »

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Coinbase Applies for Direct Bitcoin Payments System Patent

Digital asset exchange Coinbase continues to make strides in streamlining user access to cryptocurrency payments and trading, following an application for a direct bitcoin payments system patent, filed Aug. дальше »

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Asian Crypto Investors still have the Market in their Hands

It’s no secret that in Asians are very dominant in the crypto market. The Asian crypto market has contributed a lot to the overall market. It’s been the core for many crypto activities and continues to top global charts. дальше »

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Sanford C. Bernstein: ‘Crypto Trading Revenue May Double’

Amid a cryptocurrency market downturn, institutional investor interest continues to take rise. Reported Aug. 17, investment firm Sanford C. Bernstein has predicted that crypto exchange revenue will double by the end of 2018. дальше »

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IBM Member Appreciated WBRShow By IDACB In Tokyo

IDACB continues its journey.

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Telling the truth about defects in technology should never, ever, ever be illegal

Congress has never made a law saying, “Corporations should get to decide who gets to publish truthful information about defects in their products,”— and the First Amendment wouldn’t allow such a law — but that hasn’t stopped corporations from conjuring one out of thin air, and then defending it as though it was a natural right they’d had all along. дальше »

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1.2 Million Canadians Introduced to No-Fee Crypto Trading

Canadian Coinberry and Swiss-based BRD announced a partnership, which is set to introduce 1. 2 million BRD customers to crypto trading. New Crypto Trading Platforms Streaming Into the Market Trading bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies continues to attract investors. дальше »

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Researchers believe Earth constantly attracts mini-moons

What the hell is going on up in there in space? Just as I was beginning to accept the fact that Pluto isn’t a planet anymore, I find out that Earth has more than one moon. This is unacceptable. дальше »

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Twitch is reportedly making a play for YouTube’s top talent

Rumors this week have surfaced that Twitch is trying to encroach on YouTube’s territory by offering deals to its top stars if they’ll come and stream on Twitch instead. Twitch‘s motivation appears to be hunger for a slice of that sweet YouTube advertising pie. дальше »

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Developing bionics: How IBM is adapting mind-control for accessibility

What if there was a way to give everyone suffering from conditions like paralysis or Locked-in syndrome the means to operate prosthetic devices and tech gadgets using mind-control? Well, there is – or at least, there will be. дальше »

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Triple Threat: Ripple Announces Three Preferred Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Part of Expanded XRapid Paradigm

Ripple has announced three cryptocurrency exchange companies as its preferred platforms for carrying out transactions with the XRP token via its XRapid payments protocol. The move comes as Ripple continues in its bid to expand its services across the globe–gaining increased utilization of the XRP coin in tandem with its legacy ledger. дальше »

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The island of enchantment hasn’t lost its charm: An entrepreneur’s guide to San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. From the mayor being arrested on fraud charges, to theport, you’re met with bright colors, wide smiles, and vibrant energy which characterize the “Island of Enchantment” and its friendly, optimistic people. дальше »

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Librarian blew $89k in city money on free mobile game

I’m consistently amazed by the lengths people will go to for their free-to-play mobile games. In this case, a librarian in Utah managed to blow thousands of dollars on Game of War. According to the Herald Journal, the former librarian, Adam Winger, used city credit cards to fund his digital addiction. дальше »

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This browser extension makes it harder for Facebook advertisers to target you

A trio of Mozilla Fellows recently released a browser extension designed to keep Facebook‘s advertisers from pigeonholing you. We’ve argued that Facebook should pay users for their data, but in lieu of that, at least this tool makes it harder for the social network to exploit it. дальше »

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Third Consecutive Gain for Bitcoin [BTC] Price As Recovery Continues – Golden Cross Shortly?

Bitcoin is recording a gain for the third consecutive day. Recently, Bitcoin has been exceeding altcoins in both gains and falls, but today, the altcoin market is outperforming Bitcoin, with many altcoins recording double-digit gains. дальше »

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Pornhub subsidiary wants to pay you cryptocurrency for watching porn – but don’t get too excited

Adult entertainment streaming service Tube8 – a Pornhub subsidiary with over 150 million page visits each month – wants to reward your porn-watching habits with cryptocurrency… so it is putting its entire platform on the blockchain. дальше »

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Heroic vandal massively improves Facebook’s bus shelter adverts

Facebook, bruised by the Cambridge Analytica scandal and fifteen years of unmitigated dickery, is currently in the process of trying to rehabilitate its image. As the saying goes, you can’t polish a turd, but god knows Zuckerberg is willing to try. дальше »

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Google Play promised to ban cryptocurrency mining apps, but we found tons

Google recently announced its plan to curtail the distribution of cryptocurrency mining apps on the Play Store, but it appears some are still slipping through the net. “We don’t allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices,” the Big G wrote in its updated developer policies last month. дальше »

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EOS community fights back against ‘whales’ controlling its blockchain

The EOS community is growing anxious that its blockchain is really being controlled by a select few. A petition has been drafted to introduce voting limits to protect small-time token holders against the influence of whales. дальше »

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San Francisco judge orders bail payment in Bitcoin

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered a cyber-criminal to pay their bail charges in Bitcoin, inadvertently stimulating cryptocurrency mainstream adoption. The Daily Post – a local Palo Alto newspaper – reports Martin Marisch has been charged with hacking the well-known video games company Electronic Arts, responsible for popular titles like FIFA, The Sims, and Battlefield. дальше »

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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 »

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Jam’s cheap splashproof speakers cleverly hide charging cables for hassle-free portability

Michigan-based audio brand Jam isn’t looking to reinvent the wheel with its new range of Bluetooth speakers – but it is trying its darnedest to make them look cute as buttons, while surviving pool parties and days out at the beach. дальше »

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Without these three cutting edge technologies, your smart home will never be simple

What if I told you that, just like modern VR was born from smartphone technology, the next generation of smart homes will share technology with autonomous vehicles? The centerpiece is machine learning-based activity prediction. дальше »

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WhatsApp backups won’t count against your Google Drive storage from November

Good news for folks who rely on Google Drive to store their WhatsApp backups: they’ll soon no longer count against your cloud storage quota, so the space you have on there will be entirely yours to use with other files and documents. дальше »

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Monero (XMR) Daily Price Forecast – August 17

XMR/USD Medium-term Trend: Ranging Supply zones: $200. 00, $210. 00, $220. 00 Demand zones: $60. 00, $50. 00, $40. 00 XMR continues in the range in its the medium-term outlook. The bears had a brief control as price was down to $85. дальше »

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Apple says teen who hacked its network didn’t compromise customer data

Seeking to reassure customers after the news of repeated breaches of its network broke yesterday, Apple said that no user data was compromised in the attacks, reports Reuters. The statement follows the 16-year-old Melbourne-based student’s appearance in court: according to statements by his lawyer, he had broken into Apple’s mainframe multiple times over the course of a year, and downloaded 90GB of files. дальше »

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Daily Price Forecast – August 17

BCH/USD Medium-term Trend: Ranging Supply zones: $800, $900, $1000 Demand zones: $300, $200, $100 BCH continues in the range in the medium-term outlook. The bulls lost momentum in the supply area after pushing the coin up to $539. дальше »

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Google is reportedly building its own Assistant-powered smart display

After letting third-party hardware brands take a crack at building smart displays powered by Google Assistant, the search giant is said to be working on one with its own label on the tin this year, reports Nikkei Asian Review. дальше »

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Tesla whistleblower alleges drug trafficking, illegal surveillance at Nevada Gigafactory

A former Tesla employee today filed a formal complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging the automaker failed to disclose to shareholders a drug trafficking operation run out of its Nevada Gigafactory. дальше »

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Cloud-Based Genesis Mining to Drop Lower Tier Bitcoin Contracts

As cryptocurrency mining profitability continues to suffer due to price decline, many cloud-mining services have been forced to cease operations. Today Genesis Mining announced they would be ending one of their bitcoin mining services. дальше »

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Study: Liberals love Overwatch, conservatives love CoD, and everyone loves Fortnite

A survey published this month suggests liberal gamers have a bit more interest in Overwatch and its like, while gamers in conservative areas are more interested in Call of Duty. The ValueGamers, a gaming research site, conducted the survey using Google Search data on the seven most popular esports games within each metro area of the United States. дальше »

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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 »

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Review: The Brainwavz HM5 studio headphones provide pro sound at an indie price

Studio headphones can be pricey beasts. They’re designed to offer the precision required when mixing audio or editing video. At the cheaper end of the scale is the Brainwavz HM5, which retails at just under $110. дальше »

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Scam victims warn fake accounts will ruin Facebook’s dating site

Two well-meaning Facebook vigilantes are in a battle against scam accounts, and Facebook‘s response seems to be “Yeah, good job. Now keep doing it. ” Kathy Kostrub-Waters and Bryan Denny are spending some of their precious free time finding fake accounts on the site — not the kind created by Russian trolls during the fake news blitz a few years ago, but the kind that use stolen photos to convince lonely hearts to send money to people they’ve never met. дальше »

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Scientists just ‘proved’ that it’s easier to influence children with robots than adults

A much-ballyhooed study published yesterday indicates children are more easily influenced by robots than adults. Perhaps next we’ll discover that robots find it easier to take candy from babies than grown-ups. дальше »

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Twitter: ‘We killed our legacy dev tools because nobody used them’

Twitter has deprecated three of its legacy developer APIs. As of today, the Site Streams, User Streams, and its REST Direct Message Endpoints are officially retired. Shakeups are seldom welcome, and bracing itself for an angry developer backlash, Twitter has published a blog post explaining its reasioning behind the cull of its APIs. дальше »

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Google’s Firebase adds in-app messaging and new Crashlytics integrations

Firebase, the app development platform acquired by Google in 2014, today saw a major update. In addition to several platform-wide enhancements, the company is introducing an in-app messaging services, as well as several major integrations for the popular crash reporting tool, Crashlyics. дальше »

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The Australian Securities Exchange is crazy about blockchain – for all the wrong reasons

The CEO of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has presented its annual earnings report, and if the content is anything to go by, we can safely say he’s been indoctrinated into the Cult of the Distributed Ledger. дальше »

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Tron [TRX] Price Trades Below $0.02 – Tron Continues on a Downward Spiral

As the cryptocurrency market continues on its downward spiral, altcoins are suffering the worst, as money moves out into fiat or Bitcoin. After announcing an acquisition of BitTorrent a few weeks ago, Tron’s price briefly touched near $0. дальше »

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Mining startup dumps unprofitable users, blames it on Bitcoin price drop

Popular cloud based cryptocurrency mining service, Genesis Mining, is calling it time on lower tier Bitcoin mining contracts after claiming they’ve become a pointless endeavor. In a Genesis Mining blog post (spotted by Cryptovibes), the cloud mining firm stated that it will no longer continue to support its lower tier Bitcoin contracts. дальше »

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Bitcoin [BTC] Recovery Continues As Price Briefly Touches $6600

The Bitcoin price rose all the way up to trade above $6600 briefly. We noted in yesterdays technical analysis article that a lot of signs were pointing towards the bullish movement. Yesterday’s candle had a long upper wick showing that it wasn’t yet prepared to trade at the higher prices, but we see a small follow […] Bitcoin [BTC] Recovery Continues As Price Briefly Touches $6600 was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

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Ripple’s CTO invented a distributed computer system 20 years before blockchain – ask him about it

The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto is often credited with inventing blockchain – the tech behind the recent cryptocurrency and decentralization boom. But long before Nakamoto published his seminal paper that shaped Bitcoin as we know it, Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz had already come up a similar concept. дальше »

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