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Crypto May Be Struggling, But Blockchain is Thriving
It’s not a particularly meaningful threshold, but it is a memorable one. Recently, the value of the average cryptocurrency has fallen further from its peak than the average tech stock during the worst portion of the dot-com stock rebound. дальше »
2018-10-25 14:30 | |
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Red Dead Redemption 2, or as I like to call it: Game of the Year
In my 10+ years of covering video games, I’ve never seen a game as highly anticipated as Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2. The hype has led to an unusally dry video game fall, as most competitors have stayed away from releasing big titles alongside Rockstar’s first game since Grand Theft Auto V (2013). дальше »
2018-10-25 13:59 | |
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Tomorrow’s telescopes will be planet-sized quantum teleportation devices
A team of researchers from Harvard recently published early work indicating a complex theory of quantum physics could be exploited to create huge, high resolution telescopes. Astronomers of the future will see the distant reaches of our universe through the magic of teleportation. дальше »
2018-10-25 01:15 | |
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Facebook now lets you add music to your profile and Stories
Facebook today announced it was offering several new ways for users to incorporate music into their on-site identities — and in doing so, is starting to look very much like MySpace. The company plans to add the ability to listen to music on Stories and Profiles. дальше »
2018-10-25 00:36 | |
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Mobvoi’s TicWatch C2 is a classy Wear OS smartwatch for $200
Mobvoi has a new smartwatch on the way: The TicWatch Classic 2, or C2 for short. Fittingly enough, it’s one of the classier Wear OS smartwatches we’ve seen to date – Mobvoi already has some solid entries under its belt – and it comes in at a relatively affordable price of $200. дальше »
2018-10-25 22:50 | |
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Sony warns gamers could lose saves, progress, DLC access after changing PSN name
When Sony revealed earlier this year it was working on a way for PlayStation gamers to change their IDs after 12 years, most — including us — were excited about the prospect. Now, as more details surfaced this week about exactly how name changes will work, it’s got use more than a little nervous. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:57 | |
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Fallout New Vegas fans spent 7 years creating a massive ‘New California’ mod
A team of super fans today released a huge mod for Obsidian Entertainment’s Fallout New Vegas into open beta. Dubbed “New California,” the free add-on works with PC versions of the game, and it’s available for download now. дальше »
2018-10-24 20:21 | |
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Japan grants cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status
Japan has been wrestling the cryptocurrency beast for some time and it looks like the country’s government has finally found a way to end the skirmish. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has today given the green light to let the industry regulate itself. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:43 | |
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Five Successful 51 Percent Attacks Have Earned Cryptocurrency Hackers $20 Million in 2018
According to trusted cybersecurity firm Group-IB, 51 percent attacks on cryptocurrency projects are on the rise. Thus far in 2018, the firm has tracked 5 successful 51 percent attacks, with hackers claiming almost $20 million in profits, The Next Web reports. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:05 | |
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Italy slaps Apple and Samsung with a combined €15M fine over dodgy software updates
Italy’s top anti-trust watchdog today fined Samsung and Apple €5 million each over allegations their software updates deliberately slowed down users’ phones, Reuters reports. In addition, the agency stung Apple with a further €5 million fine over complaints it failed to provide end-users with clear information about how to maintain and replace failing batteries. дальше »
2018-10-24 15:27 | |
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Spanish authorities want citizens to disclose all their hodlings
A Spanish cryptocurrency inquisition is on the cards as authorities ask all hodlers to make themselves known. Who would have expected that? A draft-law that effectively forces cryptocurrency hodlers to make themselves known, put forward by Spain’s Ministry of Finance, was approved on the 19th October, local news, ABC Economica reports. дальше »
2018-10-24 15:26 | |
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Tim Cook supports EU’s strict privacy laws — but thinks taxes are ‘crap’
Apple‘s CEO, Tim Cook, just endorsed EU‘s push for stricter privacy regulation and defining privacy as a fundamental right, during his keynote address at a privacy conference in Brussels today — too bad corporate taxes weren’t part of the discussion. дальше »
2018-10-24 14:41 | |
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This Day in Deals: A 9ft inflatable dragon to earn you UNESCO recognition
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. Here’s a photo of the very large Chartres Cathedral: On this day all the way back in 1260, this magnificent French cathedral was consecrated in the presence of King Louis IX. дальше »
2018-10-24 14:20 | |
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Meet the 23-year-old engineering detective behind the biggest leaks in tech
You see it all the time — Facebook’s latest feature leaks to the public, and everyone knows about it before Zuckerberg has said a word. But where do these leaks come from? Meet Jane Wong, a 23-year-old studying product engineering at Hong Kong University. дальше »
2018-10-24 14:17 | |
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Cryptocurrency traders are shifting from stablecoins to Bitcoin
The second half of 2018 has seen Dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies (stablecoins) flood the market, but recent data suggests that Bitcoin might become the one true stablecoin. The latest report from blockchain research group Diar shows while Tether still accounts for an overwhelming majority of the total stablecoin volume, cryptocurrency traders are actually starting to exchange with Bitcoin directly, rather than use new, regulated alternatives. дальше »
2018-10-24 13:51 | |
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Alibaba wins copyright case against cryptocurrency knock-off
The Chinese internet shopping Goliath, Alibaba, has overcome its previous struggles to win a trademark infringement case against a cryptocurrency that was blatantly sponging off its recognizable name. дальше »
2018-10-24 13:46 | |
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Group-IB: В этом году хакеры заработали $19,5 млн. на атаках 51%
В этом году хакеры провели как минимум пять атак 51%, заработав на этом $19,5 млн., пишет The Next Web со ссылкой на отчёт специалистов по кибербезопасности компании Group-IB. В документе отмечается, что в прошлом году не было зафиксировано ни одного подобного случая. Суть атаки в получении конт... дальше »
2018-10-24 08:11 | |
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Facebook trims Messenger’s clutter with new update
Facebook today announced it was overhauling Messenger, updating the interface and cutting down on the embarrassing amount of clutter that has plagued the app for ages. And, from what we’ve seen, the changes are all positive. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:25 | |
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Dell’s XPS 15 with 4K display is the laptop for people who want it all
Dell recently updated its already-excellent XPS 15 with some tweaks (and a sweet new 8th generation Intel processor) and the results are exceptional. We knew the latest iteration of the highly-anticipated laptop would be good, but once we got our hands on one it was clear it’s among the best. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:19 | |
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Super Mario Bros. 3 — the greatest game ever — just turned 30
Super Mario Bros. 3 was launched in Japan on October 23rd 1988 (and every game since has been sub par). It’s incomprehensible that this isn’t a globally recognized holiday, but nonetheless, we’re here to help you celebrate this momentous occasion in gaming history. дальше »
2018-10-23 22:51 | |
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Trump begs big tech for free labor to avoid federal hirings
The White House wants the nation’s big tech companies to make it easier for employees to do a civic “tour of duty” with the government. Another way of putting it: the President needs to bring in temps now that his plan to cheat Federal workers out of their promised 2019 pay raise fell apart. дальше »
2018-10-23 21:02 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Miss the iPod? Get yourself one of these groovy music players
Despite it being 17 years to the day since the release of the first iPod and four years since the classic model was discontinued, there are still shedloads of people who love an MP3 player. Myself included. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:59 | |
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This Google project visualizes the global effect of #MeToo’s first year
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. As #MeToo celebrates its first anniversary since going viral, and sexual assault continues to be at the forefront of political conversations around the world, finding new preventative solutions seems more pressing than ever. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:31 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency hackers earned $20M with 51-percent attacks in 2018
Powerful attacks on blockchains are increasing. So far this year, hackers have effectively executed a minimum of five separate “51-percent attacks” on cryptocurrency projects, with profits amounting to almost $20 million. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:01 | |
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Apple will fix the iPhone XS’ problematic ‘beauty filter’ in iOS 12.1
Apple caught a lot of flak for the way selfies from the new iPhone XS range of handsets looked, because it seemed like the devices were applying a ‘beauty filter’ with no way to turn it off. The Verge reports that Apple will fix it soon enough with a software update in iOS 12. дальше »
2018-10-23 16:59 | |
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Tron Moves Towards New Revolution Web 3:0
Tron foundation has been a crusader in changing the face of the internet, from the level where it is currently to where they think it should be. Web 3:0 is a revolution and Tron is in the forefront with its innovations via blockchain technology to decentralize the whole internet system. дальше »
2018-10-23 16:14 | |
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Firefox 63 will prevent cookies tracking you across sites
Firefox now comes with built-in protections against privacy-invading cross-site tracking cookies, thanks to a new feature called Enhanced Tracking Protection. Enhanced Tracking Protection blocks cookies and storage access from the third-party cookies most typically associated with the type of privacy-harming behavior. дальше »
2018-10-23 16:01 | |
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OnePlus announces it’ll launch a 5G phone next year
A week ahead of the OnePlus 6T’s launch, the company’s CEO Carl Pei has announced that OnePlus will launch a 5G-enabled phone next year. On the stage of the 4G/5G summit in Hong Kong, Pei said that the company will release the phone in the first half of 2019, making it one of the first companies to launch a 5G-enabled phone. дальше »
2018-10-23 15:34 | |
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The iPod is the greatest gadget ever – fight me
Come, pull up your chairs. Closer. Closer. Good. Now listen closely, we’re here today for one reason: it’s the iPod‘s birthday and I’m going to tell you why it’s the greatest gadget ever. The first version of the device was released on October 23, 2001 – a full 17 years ago. дальше »
2018-10-23 14:46 | |
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Binance enters Singapore with funding from state-owned investment firm
Leading cryptocurrency exchange desk Binance has received a backing from Singapore’s government-owned holding company Temasek Holdings. Vertex Ventures, Temasek’s venture capital arm, has made an investment in Binance to help develop a cryptocurrency-to-fiat exchange desk in Singapore, the company announced today. дальше »
2018-10-23 13:30 | |
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HTC’s ‘blockchain phone’ is real, and you can now pre-order it with Bitcoin and ETH
After first revealing plans for its ‘blockchain phone’ back in May, HTC is ready to share more about the device, dubbed the ‘Exodus 1,’ and begin accepting pre-orders for it too. The Exodus is an Android Oreo-based phone with a secure enclave for your cryptocurrencies and tokens that’s separate from the OS. дальше »
2018-10-23 13:07 | |
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Call of Duty crime syndicate suspected of stealing $3.3M in cryptocurrency
Recently unsealed court documents allege a pair of Call of Duty gamers were key in the success of an aggressive online crime syndicate that stole at least $3. 3 million in cryptocurrency. An FBI affidavit details the active roles played by two individuals, from Dolton and Bloomington Illinois, in an intimidating hacking campaign that saw hundreds of mobile phones accessed using stolen names, phone numbers, and other information, the Chicago Sun Times reports. дальше »
2018-10-23 13:05 | |
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The ‘R’ in iPhone XR doesn’t stand for anything but ‘R’, Apple reveals
We’ve spent weeks scratching our heads over what the ‘R’ in the new iPhone XR stands for. And finally we’ve got a definitive answer to this great mystery: It just means “R. ” Apple’s VP of marketing, Phil Schiller spilled the beans in an interview with Engadget and said that XR and XS are just letters with no special meanings attached to it. дальше »
2018-10-23 12:20 | |
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This Day in Deals: Celebrate Weird Al’s birthday by buying an accordion
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. “Weird Al” Yankokic is a rarity these days: a non-problematic celebrity who has been around forever. дальше »
2018-10-23 11:32 | |
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Everything we know about Xiaomi’s ridiculous Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi is launching its ambitious flagship phone Mi Mix 3 in China on October 25. Before the launch, the company announced a bunch of things related to the phone, including a 10GB RAM variant and 5G capability. дальше »
2018-10-23 11:30 | |
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Oculus pulls plug on Rift VODs in wake of another founder departure
Facebook’s Oculus is discontinuing the storefront that allows users to purchase or rent movies to view in their Rifts. Instead, the company says its users are more interested in gaming than they are in anything else. дальше »
2018-10-23 01:26 | |
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How “America First” could cost the US its quantum computer supremacy
Research currently conducted by US-based companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, and Rigetti is widely considered at the forefront of quantum computer technology. It’s no stretch to say the US is the global leader in the field. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:32 | |
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Cloudbric to provide cryptocurrency wallet security for CoinUs
CryptoNinjas Cloudbric, an all-inclusive web security solution out of Korea today announced it has signed an agreement with CoinUs, a new multi cryptocurrency wallet system to provide for their wallet security needs. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:16 | |
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Feds shut down ill-advised driverless school bus tests in Florida
A technology company operating in Babcock Ranch, Florida was ordered by the US Department of Transportation on Friday to cease activity on a pilot-program using autonomous vehicles to transport school children. дальше »
2018-10-22 21:12 | |
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The $8k Devil May Cry V bundle is awesome and I want it
Capcom recently revealed three new bundles for its upcoming game Devil May Cry V, all with four-figure prices. While this is a little much even for an industry that loves expensive limited editions, I can’t help but be seriously tempted thanks to one of the perks — a snazzy coat. дальше »
2018-10-22 21:05 | |
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This AI can search for people by height, gender, and clothing in surveillance videos
A team of AI researchers from India developed a tool to search for people in surveillance footage by height, clothing color, and gender. It’s like a search engine that can find people in a video. дальше »
2018-10-22 20:10 | |
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For a limited time, you can get a 2-for-1 discount on TNW2019 tickets
Tomorrow, on October 23rd at 3pm CEST, we’re going to try something new. For the first time ever, you’ll be able to get any two tickets for the price of one to TNW Conference 2019! This means that no matter your needs, the ticket type that’s suited for you will be available on discount tomorrow! Whether you’re an investor, an entrepreneur, or just simply dig our conference, you’ll find a ticket that suits your needs. дальше »
2018-10-22 18:42 | |
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Female DJ Murders Her Own Kitten In Return for Bitcoin On the Dark Web
A club DJ in Bangkok is currently being investigated for allegedly murdering several kittens in exchange for Bitcoins. According to the report from a Bangkok media outlet, the female DJ has previously been accused of animal murder on the dark web. дальше »
2018-10-22 18:32 | |
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$8M in cryptocurrency bizarrely goes missing from bank-protected wallets
Swiss digital asset exchange Trade. io claims hackers have stolen nearly $8M million worth of cryptocurrency directly from its cold storage devices, which were supposedly kept under lock and key in a bank. дальше »
2018-10-22 18:11 | |
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6 reasons why municipalities are getting hammered by cyberattacks
More and more municipalities are becoming victims of hacks. For example in the US, the first half of 2018 has seen many major (or not so major) cities being attacked by bad actors using a variety of methods. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:16 | |
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