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Internal Facebook note reveals clever ‘psychological trick’ to attract teenage users
Always on the lookout for novel ways to attract teens, Facebook purchased viral polling app TBH last October. The app fell well short of anything innovative but did manage to snag an estimated 2. дальше »
2018-8-9 04:01 | |
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Astrophysicist says aliens could be hiding behind repositioned stars
Astrophysicist Dan Hooper thinks we’ll eventually have to wrangle the stars in our night sky, like wayward cattle straying from the herd, in order to keep the lights on. This is because the universe is constantly expanding and pulling stars with it. дальше »
2018-8-9 02:16 | |
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How game trailers are inspired by the world of film
Games and movies, despite being two separate kinds of media, have a lot in common, and the point where they intersect the most is in their trailers. Recently I wrote an article about the trend of dark, confusing cinematic trailers, and where they sit in the hype cycle that constitutes a game’s pre-release marketing campaign. дальше »
2018-8-9 02:11 | |
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Facebook mistakenly celebrated a devastating earthquake
Facebook was recently forced to apologize — yeah, I know, again — for inadvertently celebrating the deadly Indonesian earthquake on Sunday. It’s not the first time the company has shown how tasteless it can be in the face of a natural disaster. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:37 | |
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Uber’s ‘Real-time ID Check’ doesn’t deal well with transgender drivers
A transgender woman working as an Uber driver during her transition recently found herself locked out of her account. It wasn’t because of some bigot’s objections, and she’d done nothing to violate the company’s policies. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:30 | |
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Bitmain Offers Wi-Fi Routers Mining Cryptocurrencies
Have you ever thought about mining cryptos while surfing the web without being a victim of some malware, of course? If so, Bitmain has an offer you might be interested in. The Chinese mining giant has just announced it’s offering a couple of Wi-Fi routers capable of minting digital coins while connecting you to the […] The post Bitmain Offers Wi-Fi Routers Mining Cryptocurrencies appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:05 | |
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Facial recognition is Tokyo’s secret weapon to beat the heat at the 2020 Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics plans to introduce facial recognition software at security checkpoints — both to cut down on unauthorized people getting in and, probably more importantly, getting athletes out of the scorching heat as fast as possible. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:44 | |
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Blockchain bug hunters feature prominently at this year’s Pwnie Awards
Researchers have been diligently prodding cryptocurrency and blockchain companies for kinks in their security – and it seems some of them are finally getting recognition for their work. Three researchers are up for Pwnie Awards this year – an annual showcase of the best and worst in information security. дальше »
2018-8-8 19:35 | |
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With $417K, EOS accounts for two-thirds of all cryptocurrency bug bounties in 2018
As interest, adoption, and venture funding in blockchain tech continue to rise, so do attacks from hackers. In an effort to counteract potential threats, a growing list of startups in the cryptocurrency space have opted to launch programs to invite hackers to disclose vulnerabilities responsibly – instead of exploiting them for personal gains. дальше »
2018-8-8 18:30 | |
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Snapchat’s leaked source code is clean, literally
In May, hackers leaked a portion of Snapchat’s top secret source code to the wider Internet. Snapchat owner Snap Inc was quick to issue a takedown notice, but the Internet never forgets. You can still find it, if you know where to look. дальше »
2018-8-8 18:14 | |
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Magic Leap is finally out, but do we even care?
When I first heard about Magic Leap – this was eons ago in tech terms, I frankly stopped counting the years – it seemed like an exciting proposition. The concept videos were certainly cool. As they should be, having been made by New Zealand-based special effects company WETA (you know, the one from all the Lord of the Rings films). дальше »
2018-8-8 17:58 | |
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IOTA responds to leaked chats revealing a heated internal strife
Sergey Ivancheglo, co-founder of IOTA, has stated a vote of no confidence in his compatriot co-founder Dominik Schiener, as outlined in a leaked chat-log transcript on Pastebin. The transcript opens with a note from Ivangheglo stating, “I inform everyone that I [no] longer trust Dominik Schiener and I think he should quit the IOTA Foundation for the better future of IOTA. дальше »
2018-8-8 15:42 | |
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These soft, tiny robot spiders might operate on you someday
If I was a scientist, I’d hope everything I created would weird people out. This is why I’ve got such glowing admiration for the team of researchers who have created a tiny robot spider that could one day potentially conduct operations inside humans. дальше »
2018-8-8 15:31 | |
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Amazon Executive Joins Coinbase, Talents Flock to Crypto Despite Market Instability
Coinbase has a new vice president of Engineering – ex-Amazon cloud executive Tim Wagner. Coinbase Hiring More Execs Tim Wagner, who had been the general manager of several Amazon Web Services business units including AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and AWS Serverless App Repository, and also spent several years in various high-profile managerial positions at. дальше »
2018-8-8 15:00 | |
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Video app Cheez is rolling out a cryptocurrency integration… but it’s centralized
Social video app Cheez, which boasts over five million installs across Android and iOS, is rolling out a cryptocurrency integration that will let users earn Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). But there are a few caveats: the reward ceiling is pretty low – and the integration is mostly centralized. дальше »
2018-8-8 14:59 | |
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Ethereum Payments To Be Enabled Through The Opera Browser
Opera is a web browser that can run on Windows, Mac and Linux, Android and iOS, offering millions of users around the world a platform through which they can browse the internet, utilise social tools, access private networks and, very recently, store cryptocurrency within a built in Ethereum wallet. дальше »
2018-8-8 13:30 | |
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Coinbase is giving USers immediate deposits and higher cryptocurrency trading limits
Good news for crypto-traders: Coinbase will be enabling instant cryptocurrency purchases and higher daily limits for trading and deposits. A new update is going to be rolled out that will make it possible to purchase $25,000 worth of cryptocurrency every day for US users. дальше »
2018-8-8 13:01 | |
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All-female Saudi team reigns supreme at world’s largest hackathon
The first ever Hajj Hackathon finally concluded August 3rd with a prize ceremony after three days of activities. The event brought almost 3,000 makers from all around the world who created different products to improve the experience of pilgrims. дальше »
2018-8-8 10:33 | |
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This hilarious Twitter account triggers film fans with fake criticisms
When I stumbled across this hilarious parody account on Twitter, I lost 30 minutes of my workday to laughter. It’s called @movie_goofs, and it tweets joke criticisms of movie “mistakes. ” Back to the Future (1985)Anachronism Marty McFly drives a DeLorean DMC-12 in 1955, but the DeLorean was first manufactured in 1981. дальше »
2018-8-8 00:20 | |
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How app store policies allow the Infowars app to survive — and thrive
Despite being banned by four massive tech companies — Apple, Spotify, Facebook, and YouTube — Alex Jones’ Infowars app has shot to the top of the News lists on both major app storefronts with the speed of a champagne cork in the last day. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:08 | |
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Analysts: Bitcoin isn’t replacing fiat currency anytime soon
For the past few years, through boom and bust, hype cycles and FUD (and just about anything in between), we’ve heard that Bitcoin is what’s next. Evangelists say it’s the logical successor to fiat currency, a long-overdue replacement to paper cash that’s overstayed its welcome. дальше »
2018-8-7 22:27 | |
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Why I predict Progressive Web Apps will change the game for digital agencies
In the words of Alex Russell, who coined the term Progressive Web Apps, PWAs are “responsive, connectivity-independent, app-like, fresh, safe, discoverable, re-engageable, installable, linkable web experiences. дальше »
2018-8-7 22:10 | |
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Hacker swipes Snapchat’s source code, publishes it on GitHub
Snapchat doesn’t just make messages disappear after a period of time. It also does the same to GitHub repositories — especially when they contain the company’s proprietary source code. So, what happened? Well, let’s start from the beginning. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:56 | |
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Fallout: 76 and Fortnite pave the path for ditching Steam
Bethesda recently revealed, via updated beta notes, that it’s upcoming game Fallout: 76 won’t be released on Steam. Both the game itself and the PC beta will only be available via the company’s own launcher on Bethesda. дальше »
2018-8-7 20:21 | |
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Review: iHoment’s smart strip lights make it easy to set the mood
Here’s some unsolicited relationship advice: A strip of inexpensive LED lights can turn any room into a date night destination. I spent a month testing two of iHoment’s Minger branded smart lighting strips. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:57 | |
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Honor Play hands-on: Solid hardware for a budget ‘gaming’ phone
Chinese hardware brand Honor is entering the gaming phone arena with its new Play model, which launched yesterday in India and today in Malaysia. The company is hoping to win over mobile gamers on a budget with a low-key device that, on the surface, is indistinguishable from most other Android handsets with a notched display. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:09 | |
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Bug in cryptocurrency platform Augur meant users could be duped into losing money
A massive vulnerability has been discovered in the decentralized betting platform Augur. Hackers have been able to feed users incorrect data and game the system. Everything shown by the app was susceptible to faking, from transactions to wallet addresses – even the markets could have been forgeries. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:09 | |
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John McAfee is a PR machine for shitty cryptocurrencies
For better or worse, John McAfee is a name we all know. In true McAfee style, he is slowly but surely surreptitiously installing himself in the cryptocurrency community – usually in places where he’s probably not needed. дальше »
2018-8-7 18:25 | |
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Decentralized Apps Might Be the Future but They’re Not the Present
To their proponents, dapps – decentralized applications – are the future of internet. To their critics, they’re multi-million dollar sinkholes, with huge development costs, poor UI, and no users. дальше »
2018-8-7 17:35 | |
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THE WORLD’S ON FIRE, THIS GADGET GUIDE WILL HELP YOU COOL DOWN
It’s hot. “How hot?” I hear you say. It’s so hot that Satan packed his devilish suitcase full of demonic swimming gear and hopped on up to Earth for a bit of sun. It’s so hot that the Carolina Reaper chilli pepper thinks this weather is a bit much. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:33 | |
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A homeowner’s guide to living on Mars
If you had to live the rest of your life on Mars, what would you miss the most? Figuring out how we could we be comfortable living on the red planet is a challenge but with increasing discussion about how to send people to Mars with the ultimate aim of colonizing the planet, how to replace the sensation of the sunshine on your face or the grass beneath your feet is prescient one. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:19 | |
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West Virginia to roll out blockchain-powered voting app – but there’s a caveat
West Virginia is preparing to roll out a voting app in the upcoming mid-term elections that will be powered by blockchain tech, but there’s a catch. In March 2018, West Virginia piloted a scheme to allow their overseas military personnel to vote in state elections from their smartphone. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:01 | |
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ForkLog разыгрывает VIP-билеты на масштабную блокчейн-конференцию в Гамбурге
24 августа в Гамбурге стартует двухдневная конференция BlockChance под названием «Будущее экономики». На мероприятии 35 спикеров расскажут о социально-экономических последствиях предстоящей блокчейн-революции, а также о том, как DLT-технология связана с Web 3. дальше »
2018-8-7 12:00 | |
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Вице-президентом по техразработке в Coinbase стал топ-менеджер AWS
Глава криптовалютной биржи Coinbase Брайан Армстронг (Brian Armstrong) сообщил, что дальнейшие улучшения инфраструктуры площадки будут вестись под руководством вице-президента по технической разработке Тима Вагнера (Tim Wagner), который пришел в компанию из Amazon Web Services (AWS), где возглавлял проекты AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway и AWS Serverless App Repository. дальше »
2018-8-7 11:32 | |
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Celer and L4 to collaborate on the development of open-source state channels tech
Celer, an off-chain protocol for scaling blockchains and L4 Ventures, a Web 3 developer have announced that they will partner on the development of open-source state channels technology. After several months of informal collaboration,. дальше »
2018-8-7 09:07 | |
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Google officially names Android 9 ‘Pie’, rolling out to Pixels today and other devices this fall
Google has finally let the cat out of the bag: its ninth version of Android, codenamed Android P, is called Pie – and you can get it right now if you’ve got a Pixel phone. The company released the first preview of Android 9 for developers back in March, with support for notches and multiple cameras (so apps could work better with them), improved notifications, some design tweaks, AI-powered adaptive brightness, and under-the-hood enhancements. дальше »
2018-8-7 06:28 | |
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And then there was Twitter
Having been banned by Apple, Spotify, Facebook, and YouTube — and having a significant amount of his content removed on Pinterest, of all places — it’s worth noting that Alex Jones and Infowars are both very much alive, at least on Twitter. дальше »
2018-8-7 04:43 | |
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Facebook recently started asking banks for your financial data
A report from the Wall Street Journal today revealed Facebook was attempting to gain detailed financial information from its users’ banks. Oof, in how many languages can I say “no?” According to the Journal, Facebook has approached the likes of Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, and Citigroup with an eye toward partnership. дальше »
2018-8-7 02:45 | |
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Alexa isn’t the shopping behemoth Amazon hoped it would be
Voice shopping was supposed to be the future. Remember? Both Amazon and Google touted a world where barking a simple command at your smart device was all it took to put the wheels in motion, an event that culminated in paper towels, or avocados, arriving at your doorstep in just days, or even hours. дальше »
2018-8-7 01:51 | |
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YouTube is flush with ‘prank’ videos involving laxatives
YouTube recently removed a mean-spirited video involving a YouTuber poisoning a loved one with laxatives. That’s nice, YouTube. Now get started on the thousands of other videos just like it. Recently, the website Babe ran an expose on the channel “CJ SO COOL,” which stars a father who repeatedly “pranks” his four children and wife and laughs at the ensuing pain, suffering, and chaos his antics cause. дальше »
2018-8-7 00:51 | |
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8 Android apps to ease the transition from couch to classroom
Labor day is less than a month away, and that means it’s time to get ready for the new school year. Here’s a list of educational Android apps that should prove helpful to most students. As we enter the 2018/2019 school year it’s important to look towards the future. дальше »
2018-8-7 00:38 | |
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Scientists hope AI will illuminate the mystery of dark matter
Nearly a decade ago scientists got pretty excited over a glow coming out of the center of our galaxy. They believed it to be gamma ray emissions resulting from self-destructing dark matter. Unfortunately, it turns out, the Milky Way’s glowing “bulge” wasn’t related to suicidal dark matter. дальше »
2018-8-6 21:40 | |
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Facebook is done dealing with Alex Jones
Facebook today followed the lead of Apple, Spotify, and YouTube in removing four Pages belonging to Infowar‘s Alex Jones, claiming those Pages repeatedly violated Community Standards against hateful and dehumanizing speech. дальше »
2018-8-6 20:25 | |
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