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Gadget gush: A camera drone, the iPad Pro, and a weed vape
This is a weekly feature where we round up some of the great gear, gadgets, and hardware we’ve covered in the past week. November already, damn. Got that impending doom feeling from another year ending? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of stuff out there for you to buy to banish that feeling. дальше »
2018-11-2 15:26 | |
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Bitcoin ‘terrorists’ threaten Amsterdam coffeeshops with bullets, grenades
Cyberterrorists have demanded hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin from multiple Amsterdam coffeeshops, threatening them with live hand grenades and firearms if they don’t pay up, reports NLTimes. дальше »
2018-11-2 15:16 | |
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How to stop sites from autoplaying videos on your desktop
One of the pesky things about surfing the internet is the recent barrage of autoplaying videos on websites. You might be at work, opening a website to read some news, and suddenly a video will blast through your speakers. дальше »
2018-11-2 13:43 | |
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We used T.I. songs to describe the lawsuit against his failed cryptocurrency
Now, about that money. Rapper T.I. is being taken to court and sued by his investors after peddling a cryptocurrency that turned out to be nothing more than a get-rich-quick scheme … This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-11-2 13:36 | |
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This Day in Deals: 50% off a printer so you can create your own smut
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. With smut galore available in the internet’s every crevice, it’s strange to imagine a world where books – yes, books filled only with boring, boring words – were controversial. дальше »
2018-11-2 13:26 | |
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Apple won’t disclose how many devices it sold, starting next year
Apple’s quarterly financial calls are heavily anticipated by many, as the trillion dollar company doesn’t just disclose revenue, but also shares how many iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices it sold. дальше »
2018-11-2 11:53 | |
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Spotify is giving away free Google Home Mini speakers to some paid subscribers
Spotify today announced a partnership with Google that doles out free hardware to certain paid subscribers. As of today, anyone with a Spotify Premium for Family plan — which covers six family members for about $15 a month — is eligible for a free Google Home Mini, a $50 value. дальше »
2018-11-2 02:01 | |
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Thousands of Google employees walk out to protest harassment, inequality
Google employees today took to the streets in a massive protest. At 11:10 a. m. , in every time zone in which the staged walkout took place, about 40 in total, Googlers left their offices and stood with colleagues to demand change. дальше »
2018-11-2 00:39 | |
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Ripple, XRP Coin Trading and xRapid’s Middle East Expansion, Compliance and Adoption
XRP has gained a great deal of popularity for its ability to provide users with cross-border payment mechanisms through xRapid. In addition, the platform has also realized third-party utilization through the XRP Tip Bot through Wietse Wind and Coil, the latter of which is designed to monetize internet content on web through microtransactions. According to […] дальше »
2018-11-1 22:52 | |
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Sonos pushes back Google Assistant support to next year
The Sonos One and Sonos Beam launched with Alexa, but one of their biggest features was support for Google Assistant down the road. Assistant was originally supposed to launch in early 2018, but considering radio stations are already prepping their Christmas playlists, it looks like that’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 21:45 | |
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Pusher’s Chatkit adds real-time chat to mobile and web applications
Pusher today announced the general availability of its chat API, Chatkit, which allows developers to quickly introduce real-time conversational experiences to their mobile and web applications. дальше »
2018-11-1 21:07 | |
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Why poor teens haven’t abandoned Facebook
A Pew Research study published earlier this year showed that, statistically, a large number of teenagers from families with lower-than-average annual income still use Facebook. While 36 percent of teens from families making $75,000 or more per year, and 56 percent of teens from the $30,ooo-$74,999 range said they used Facebook, the number rose to a whopping 70 percent when it came to teens in families earning $30,000 or less. дальше »
2018-11-1 20:47 | |
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Facebook Ad Library: Only 3 “Brexit” ads for whole month. Yeah, right!
Facebook may well look back on 2018 as its annus horribilis. From the Cambridge Analytica scandal in March, to a data breach affecting 29 million users in September, from accusations of fraud over misrepresentation of video viewing figures, to claims that it is destroying the very fabric of society, the social network’s reputation has suffered a battering. дальше »
2018-11-1 19:05 | |
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Facebook Ad Library: Only 3 ‘Brexit’ ads for whole month. Yeah, right!
Facebook may well look back on 2018 as its annus horribilis. From the Cambridge Analytica scandal in March, to a data breach affecting 29 million users in September, from accusations of fraud over misrepresentation of video viewing figures, to claims that it is destroying the very fabric of society, the social network’s reputation has suffered a battering. дальше »
2018-11-2 19:05 | |
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Netflix to release its Oscar contenders in theaters before streaming
Netflix’s new releases are headed straight for the cinema. The streaming platform announced the move on Twitter, marking a seismic shift in their business model. Netflix has released original content in theaters before, but this will be the first time the films are not simultaneously available on the site. дальше »
2018-11-1 18:00 | |
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October in Africa: Egypt stifles tech innovation, Google gets busy
The Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:34 | |
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Hong Kong steps up regulation and brings crypto-funds under SFC
Hong Kong is pulling rank and is paying increasingly close attention to cryptocurrency funds. In a statement published earlier today, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) stated it would be putting cryptocurrency funds under its watchful eye. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:17 | |
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‘Blockchain’ is now more popular than ‘cryptocurrency,’ according to Google data
It’s not the flippening everyone has been talking about, but Google search data reveals people are finally starting to show more interest in blockchain than cryptocurrency. Following the massive hype cycle at the end of last year, Google Trends suggests the term ‘blockchain’ is gradually becoming a more popular search criteria than ‘cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:14 | |
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KEF’s LSX speakers are a smaller, cheaper take on its legendary LS50W
In just a couple of years, KEF’s LS50W speakers have become something of a modern classic among audio circles. Clever digital processing allowed them to deliver pristine, powerful sound that belied their bookshelf speaker size – and even their $2,200 price tag. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:11 | |
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Video: We tried the Magic Leap One and it was spellbinding (but flawed)
The Magic Leap is one of the worldGO are, well, kinda normal. Magic Leap is entering a substantially different market from when it was announced. So, now the company is close to releasing its first product – the Magic Leap One – is it still relevant? And should we be excited?… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-11-1 16:10 | |
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Research: EOS is not a blockchain, it’s a glorified cloud computing service
A blockchain testing company claims it has found something quite shocking: EOS, a blockchain protocol that was worth $4 billion a few months ago, may not actually be a blockchain. In a new experiment, benchmarking firm Whiteblock concluded that the EOS token (and its RAM market) is essentially a cloud service for computation – and is built on an entirely centralized premise. дальше »
2018-11-1 16:00 | |
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This Day in Deals: ‘Magic’ security cameras for evading sorcerers
This Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. The Tempest might not be Shakespeare’s best-known play, but it’s one of my favorites. дальше »
2018-11-1 14:44 | |
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Police are outsourcing criminal-catching to IoT in Dutch ports
The Internet of Trucks is here. Or, to be, more specific: the internet of tarpaulins. Industrial textile company Sioen is currently developing smart truck tarpaulins that notify security when someone tries to cut through it. дальше »
2018-11-1 11:29 | |
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Mobile e-commerce mistakes all entrepreneurs should avoid to stay relevant
Mobile management is the way of the future. Statista estimates that by 2021, mobile e-commerce will make up 54% of U. S. e-commerce sales, making effective mobile sites a vital element for e-commerce companies. дальше »
2018-11-1 11:00 | |
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Twitter is finally giving our chronological timelines back
We might finally get what’ve been asking for from Twitter: a chronological timeline. The company tweeted saying it’s testing a button to display tweets by post time, instead of showing an algorithmically picked feed. дальше »
2018-11-1 10:53 | |
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Bitcoin History Part 1: In the Beginning
With today marking the tenth anniversary of the Bitcoin whitepaper, the web is predictably thick with op-eds, retrospectives and thought pieces. While Oct. 31, 2008 is hailed as a pivotal moment in monetary history, at the time, few noticed the publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper to a cryptography mailing list. дальше »
2018-11-1 06:30 | |
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WhatsApp VP confirms ads are coming to the ‘Status’ section
The day we’ve been fearing is on the horizon: WhatsApp is getting ads. For real, this time. In a comment to several publications in India. WhatsApp Vice President Chris Daniels confirmed that the popular messaging app will be placing ads in the Snapchat-like Status section: “We are going to be putting ads in ‘Status’. дальше »
2018-11-1 03:25 | |
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Fallout 76 bug deleted the entire beta, Bethesda extends it in penance
So Fallout 76 is not exactly off to a great start. A beta test bug has cost several users precious time with the game, apparently fulfilling Bethesda’s promise of “spectacular issues. ” To begin with, an odd bug with the Bethesda launcher summarily deleted the entire, 47 GB beta after it’d already been downloaded. дальше »
2018-11-1 00:28 | |
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North Korea Allegedly Hacks into South Korea’s Computers for Crypto Mining
According to The Next Web (who has referenced UPI), South Korea’s intelligence team have pointed their fingers at North Korea for supposedly having hacked into the former’s computers in order mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-11-1 00:27 | |
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Smaller and more accurate drones are possible thanks to this gyroscope innovation
Researchers from Caltech have developed the world’s tiniest optical gyroscope – a component used in flying vehicles for directional stability. The new gyroscope is 500 times smaller than the best ones currently used, and this could make future drones cheaper and more powerful. дальше »
2018-11-1 00:11 | |
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The Honor Magic 2 packs six cameras into an all-screen slider phone design
After teasing it back in August, Honor today formally launched its latest flagship phone, the Honor Magic 2, in Beijing, China. The high-end device is remarkable as it boasts one of the highest screen-to-body ratios currently available. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:11 | |
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MediEvil the first of many PlayStation All-Stars that needs a remake
Sony today revealed the first trailer for the new MediEvil game, a full remake of the first game that arrived on the PlayStation 20 years ago. Bony protagonist Sir Dan reappears after nearly a decade of obscurity — and hopefully he’s the first of many of his fellows. дальше »
2018-10-31 20:52 | |
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PR: aXpire Acquires BlockchainWarehouse (BCW)
aXpire, a leading blockchain fund solutions company, has announced the acquisition of BlockchainWarehouse (BCW), a blockchain accelerator and leading token sale product developer. aXpire has made the acquisition to bolster the strength of its in-house blockchain talent and add a new product offering to its technology suite. дальше »
2018-10-31 20:30 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) Investor Says Dismissing Crypto Already is Akin to Abandoning the Web Concept in the Early 1990s
Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z)’s General Partner, Benedict Evans, says crypto currently is analogous to the early days of the internet. People who are dismissing it now should take a lesson in history. Even though the crypto industry has seen a lot of scams and failed projects in the past couple of year, Evans thinks that it […] дальше »
2018-10-31 19:29 | |
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Good internet things, brought to you by new media artist Omayeli Arenyeka
We sometimes have new media artists take over our daily newsletter, Big Spam. If you like what you’ve read, you can subscribe here. Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing well, today I’m going to do what every newsletter swears they won’t do and spam you! But first, a little bit about me. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:13 | |
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South Korea: North Korea is still hacking our computers to mine cryptocurrency
According to South Korea’s intelligence service, North Korea is purportedly still hacking computers to mine cryptocurrency as a revenue stream for the country’s government, United Press International (UPI) reports. дальше »
2018-10-31 18:06 | |
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Bitcoin turns 10, but would Satoshi even recognize it?
Ten years ago to the day, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, published the Bitcoin whitepaper, and it undoubtedly changed the face of the internet. While we might be a few years away from mass adoption (and most blockchain use cases are still merely “proof of concepts”), Bitcoin’s impact has been undeniable. дальше »
2018-10-31 18:05 | |
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JP Morgan CEO on Bitcoin: ‘I just don’t give a fuck’
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon may have been one of the most influential critics of Bitcoin ever since he called it a fraud last year, but he is reluctant about becoming the face of the war against the apex cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:24 | |
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EY unveils blockchain prototype that makes Ethereum transactions private
Major accounting firm EY has just dropped some epic details of a new blockchain prototype that can make Ethereum transactions private – as in real ones, on the main public blockchain. EY calls its new system the EY Ops Chain Public Edition (PE), touting it as the world’s first implementation of zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology on the public Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:11 | |
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India considers outlawing cryptocurrency use (but blockchain is still cool)
It seems India has no intention of slowing down its crusade against cryptocurrencies – but at least, it might be open to experimenting with distributed ledger tech. Following a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), the government is contemplating devising an appropriate legal framework to ban the use of cryptocurrency in India – and encourage experimenting with distributed ledgers instead. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:07 | |
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Indian traders are fighting Amazon by trying to get their town blacklisted
Traders from Ulhasnagar, a small town in western India near Mumbai, plan to get rid of sales competition from Amazon by placing fake orders in bulk, hoping that the e-commerce company blacklists the whole town. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:36 | |
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Goldman Sachs launches Bitcoin derivatives – but only for a special few
According to a direct source, investment banking Goliath Goldman Sachs is launching Bitcoin derivatives, reports The Block. It has been confirmed that Goldman Sachs has been signing up a few select clients to its “Bitcoin non-deliverable forward contracts. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:29 | |
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India’s porn ban is ridiculously easy to get around (thank God)
Last week, the Indian government asked telcos to ban 827 porn websites, and judging by what users are reporting it seems they’re actually putting the ban into effect. However, Indians aren’t giving up and users are finding easy ways to circumvent the major porn block. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:12 | |
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Review: Amazon’s new 4K Stick is the Fire TV you want
A team of evil scientists working inside Amazon’s secret hardware lair are preparing a spooky Halloween trick: they’re going to start selling a 4K Fire TV stick with more features than last year’s 4K Fire TV, for $10 cheaper. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:06 | |
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Hackers launch cunning affiliate scheme to incentivize Bitcoin ransomware
Researchers have unearthed a new cryptocurrency ransomware scheme that implicates a group of Russian-speaking hackers into stealing large sums of Bitcoin from unsuspecting victims – and laundering the stolen funds on an obscure cryptocurrency gambling site. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:00 | |
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