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Amazon is reportedly looking for retail space for its first UK cashierless supermarkets
A report in the Sunday Times newspaper says Amazon is currently looking to acquire a “significant number” of retail locations in the UK. These would most likely be used to bring its cashierless Amazon Go supermarkets to the British high street. дальше »
2018-10-8 00:48 | |
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Six Reasons Why Privacy Coins Are Not Just For Criminals
Privacy-centric digital currencies are coming under more scrutiny as their use on dark web marketplaces is on the rise. Law enforcement agencies and several financial regulators are concerned that anonymous digital currencies could be used to facilitate terrorist financing and money laundering in a de facto untraceable manner. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:00 | |
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Hackers Sell Stolen Facebook Accounts On The Dark Web For Bitcoin (BTC And BCH)
The dark web is the hub of stolen information that usually includes social media accounts, credit cards and many others. After Facebook confirmed that multiple user accounts on its social network had been breached by hackers, batches of related credentials surfaced on the dark web. дальше »
2018-10-7 10:05 | |
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The free internet makes us the product — we need to stop it
The bad headlines continue to stack up for Facebook this year: from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, to the New York Times report that Facebook gave Apple, Samsung, and other mobile device makers access to its users personal data without permission, to the revelation that the firm routinely gives user information and preferences to several Chinese telecommunications firms, to last week’s security breach in which hackers took control of 50 million user accounts as well as any third-party sites those users logged into via Facebook. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:30 | |
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My colleague Googled my dad and it got weird
The other day, my colleague Googled my dad. I can’t remember why, so don’t ask, but he sent me a 20-year-old photo of my dad sitting in an office that can only be described as Dunder Mifflin-esque. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:03 | |
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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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Penis bone puzzle solved by invasive 3D scanning
For ferrets, sex is a prolonged affair. In total, the act of mating might last up to three hours. Fortunately for the males of the species, they are packing a secret weapon to help them through this daunting task. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:39 | |
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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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We need to build AI systems we can trust
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) systems are routinely being used to support human decision-making in a multitude of applications. AI can help doctors to make sense of millions of patient records; farmers to determine exactly how much water each individual plant needs; and insurance companies to assess claims faster. дальше »
2018-10-6 11:30 | |
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The week’s best Android games for killing time in line at the DMV
Welcome to our weekly 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 »
2018-10-6 10:48 | |
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Instagram test shares location data with Facebook
Instagram appears to be testing a new setting which would allow it to share user location data with parent company Facebook — meaning Facebook would have a near-complete picture of your movements even if you don’t use its own app. дальше »
2018-10-6 01:07 | |
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New Google Chromecast shows up in yet another leak before Pixel event
It’s not just the Pixel 3 that keeps leaking before Google’s event next week – we already have an idea of other devices that may launch, including a smart display and new Chromebooks. Now we’re getting a good look at one more expected device, Google’s third-generation Chromecast, thanks to yet another leak. дальше »
2018-10-6 00:14 | |
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China’s Peking University Intends to use Blockchain for Web Domain Management
The Shenzhen Graduate School at the Peking University, a major Chinese academic institution, is now proposing to use the blockchain technology as a more efficient way to manage web domain names that we currently use. дальше »
2018-10-6 23:41 | |
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Nintendo patented a case that turns your phone into a working Game Boy
Nintendo has filed a patent for something that appears to be a case that turns your phone into a Game Boy — functioning buttons and all. The patent, discovered by Siliconera, shows a shell casing for a phone that covers all but a small portion of the upper screen. дальше »
2018-10-6 20:08 | |
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The Focal Elegia are $899 closed-back headphones that promise open-back sound
Earlier this year, I raved about the Focal Clear, a $1,500 pair of high-end heaphones. Not only does it sound good enough to justify the price – assuming you’re the type of person to even consider dropping $1,500 on headphones – they are also unusually easy to power from a smartphone or laptop. дальше »
2018-10-6 20:01 | |
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Crypto-jacking epidemic spreads to 30K routers across India
The spate of crypto-jacking plaguing the internet shows no sign of slowing down. After infesting hundreds of thousands of routers in Brasil with cryptocurrency mining malware, reports indicate hackers have compromized a further 30,000 routers across India. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:44 | |
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Sol Republic’s expensive-sounding earbuds are exciting, but flawed
Even after testing several pairs of true wireless earbuds over the past couple of years, I haven’t yet come across a set that’s truly blown me away with its performance. That’s not surprising, given that it’s awfully hard to deliver great sound while also maintaining a solid wireless connection and running for hours with teeny-tiny batteries. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:25 | |
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Yale ventures into blockchain with investment in new $400M crypto-fund
It seems even the Ivy League wants a piece of the cryptocurrency and blockchain action. While academic institutions have been gradually evolving to include blockchain and cryptocurrency courses, they have mostly stayed away from investing in the industry – until now. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:21 | |
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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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Thieves use Bitcoin ATMs to scam Australian immigrants out of $50,000
Being in a new country can be confusing and scary at times. Australian crooks are taking advantage of this and are using Bitcoin ATMs to scam newly-arrived migrants out of their life savings. It seems the crooks managed to scam more than $35,000 USD ($50,000 AUD) out of four Australian immigrants by telling them they needed to pay a tax debt. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:11 | |
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Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women — but this woman is fighting back
Fake sex videos aren’t a new phenomenon, but advancement in AI is worrying as ‘deepfakes’ are becoming increasingly harder to distinguish from real videos. Deepfake tech has become easily accessible and videos can be made via FakeApp or on affordable consumer-grade equipment, which is partly why earlier this year the web was flooded with pornographic films of high-profile female celebrities. дальше »
2018-10-5 14:34 | |
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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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Apple quietly removes shady cryptocurrency wallet accused of stealing users’ EOS
Apple has quietly removed an allegedly malicious cryptocurrency wallet from the App Store, following numerous complaints from users claiming their EOS tokens had been stolen after using the app. дальше »
2018-10-5 13:24 | |
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Apple is blocking third-party repairs on new Mac computers
A lot of us rely on third-party repair shops when our Macs go bust. But according to a report by MacRumors, Apple’s new security chip (called T2) will prevent any component replacements in the new MacBook Pros and iMac Pro from non-authorised repair centers. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:43 | |
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Goldman Sachs-backed Circle is the latest to launch its own cryptocurrency bundles
It’s barely been a few weeks and yet another cryptocurrency startup has launched its version of a cryptocurrency “index fund” to try to make investing in cryptocurrency even easier. Yesterday, Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency service Circle launched its new investment product, “Circle Collections,” – its take on cryptocurrency bundles. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:32 | |
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TRON Gains uTorrent Web & Breaks 1 Million Users
Yesterday on October 3rd, Justin Sun – founder of the popular sync and share software for installing torrent files, BitTorrent and blockchain based company TRON – announced that uTorrent Web has broken the record of a million active users on a daily basis. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:30 | |
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Researchers have created a font that can boost your memory
I spent my university years sitting in countless lectures accompanied by uninspiring Powerpoint presentations. My notes were equally uninspiring, and never stayed in my memory. It’s a problem that doesn’t just affect students. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:00 | |
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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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Wikipedia Co-Founder Talks About Blockchain-Based Competitor, Everipedia, At Malta Delta Summit
Wikipedia Co-founder, Larry Sanger, outlines how his latest blockchain venture, Everipedia, is set to revolutionize the well-loved web encyclopedia platform, at the Malta Delta Summit this week. дальше »
2018-10-5 11:05 | |
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Streaming almost killed piracy, but cyberlockers are changing that
Illegal downloading is on its way out. A new report released by polling firm YouGov has found that only 10 percent of people in the UK now use illegal downloads to access music, down from 18 percent in 2013. дальше »
2018-10-5 10:29 | |
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Snapchat turns its attention to India as it battles Instagram to win users
In a bid to continue growing its audience against the odds, Snap is looking beyond the west to India, one of the largest markets for online services right now. To that end, it’s hired its first executive to head up operations in the country. дальше »
2018-10-5 10:02 | |
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RHA’s TrueConnect headphones are set to challenge Apple’s AirPods
RHA is one of relatively few headphone makers that caters as much to mainstream audiences as to hardcore audiophiles. You could see that duality in action the past month. Just a few weeks after releasing the its flagship $899 earbuds aimed at the enthusiast community, the company is today announcing its first pair of ‘true wireless’ earbuds. дальше »
2018-10-5 05:42 | |
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12 years later, Sony might allow users to change their PSN names
Rumor has it that Sony might finally make one of its biggest changes ever — allowing players to change their names on the PlayStation Network. The rumor comes from Kotaku, who cite anonymous developers who’ve been told about the change in order to prepare for it. дальше »
2018-10-5 02:50 | |
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Instagram nametags let you find users without remembering their names
Instagram today revealed it’s introducing nametags, a scannable calling card you can use to find and follow people you meet in the flesh on Instagram, without any of the hassle of searching. The nametag contains your handle, as well as a picture. дальше »
2018-10-5 00:38 | |
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Yet another Pixel 3 leak shows off new ‘Sand’ (AKA pink) color
The Pixel 3 has to be one of the most leaked phones in recent memory, but with the launch date in less than week, the reveals just keep piling on. According to Android Headlines, Google is planning to introduce a pink variant of the Pixel 3. дальше »
2018-10-5 22:31 | |
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Why voice assistants will drive e-commerce
Today’s market is inundated with claims that e-commerce is the way of the future, and that may well be true, but few investors and analysts are paying enough attention to the means by which e-commerce will be facilitated in the near-future. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:49 | |
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Coda Testnet State Explorer: Full Node Blockchain Network on a Web Browser
Earlier this week, the Coda Protocol team introduced the Coda Testnet state explorer. Amazingly, the blockchain network can comfortably run full nodes on the web browser installed on standard home computers. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:33 | |
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EOS user exploits ‘dumb’ smart contract to make 1B tokens magically appear
Warning! There is a strong chance this will give readers a sense of d announced it would be distributing exactly half of its seven billion token supply to EOS holders. Developers were meant to send 10,000 tokens to each participating account, but instead were forced into sending so much more. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:40 | |
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Argentina might be getting 150 Bitcoin ATMs by early 2019
Argentina is being eyed as prime territory for expansion by Bitcoin ATM manufacturers, which appear to be preying on the country’s vulnerable fiat currency. The South American nation could get 30 new fully operational Bitcoin ATMs by the end of this year, with expectations this number will increase to over 1,600 by the end of 2019, reports Reuters. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:23 | |
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Oppo’s Realme 2 Pro is a $198 looker with poor software
After launching two phones in India, Oppo’s youth-focused sub-brand Realme has launched its first phone for the international market, the Realme 2 Pro. This mid-ranger gets a minuscule ‘waterdrop’ notch on the front fascia, as well as some decent hardware for its $189 asking price. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:47 | |
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Philippines to deport fugitives to South Korea for $33M Bitcoin scam
Filipino authorities have advanced on international criminals suspected of running a large-scale Bitcoin pyramid scheme. Authorities have detained two of the six individuals thought to have defrauded South Korean investors for over $33 million, while the others remain on the run. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:35 | |
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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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Secure new opportunities with a revamped portfolio through Format Pro — and now, it’s 65% off
With website builders all over the place, it’s easier than ever to assemble a working website. But if you’re looking to craft something a little more specialized, something like an ultra-slick new portfolio site to show off your work, you might need something a little more artisanal to do the trick. дальше »
2018-10-4 16:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers are stealing Bitcoin from Fortnite hackers
A new season of Fortnite is upon is, and with it a busload of new scams. This time, internet baddies are intent on stealing the Bitcoin (and data) of Fortnite players. Computer security firm Malwarebytes conducted an investigation into the Fortnite ecosystem. дальше »
2018-10-4 14:38 | |
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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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Diversifying blockchain: Women get 85% discount on Hard Fork Decentralized tickets
The blockchain industry has become more aware of its lack of diversity, and we’re beginning to move in the right direction to tackle the issue. At Hard Fork Decentralized, our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, we want to help by making sure that all voices are equally heard. дальше »
2018-10-4 13:59 | |
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