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Drowning? Here are the best to-do apps to sort your life out
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. In this day and age, we’ve been blessed with several tools that allow us to create simple to-do lists to help us keep our lives on track. дальше »
2019-8-4 16:00 | |
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CHEAP: $159 for this Acer Chromebook is what we call a Good Deal™
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! It could just be me, but I love having a cheap second computer. Of course, I couldn’t live without a high-end machine to do complex, resource-intensive work on. дальше »
2019-8-4 15:01 | |
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How to schedule an email in Gmail
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Gmail‘s pretty much the first choice of email service for over a billion people on this planet (miss you, Inbox). дальше »
2019-8-4 15:00 | |
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YouTube Premium is rolling out 1080p video downloads
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are happy to watch videos at 480P and those who will fight for every last pixel. If you’re in the latter camp, I have some good news for you: YouTube will now allow you to download videos for offline viewing in 1080p. дальше »
2019-8-4 06:34 | |
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Fighting for sex helps animals survive habitat loss, new beetle research says
Animals around the world are seeing their environments change. Climate change is causing heating and changes to weather patterns, the oceans are becoming more acidic, and previously undisturbed habitats are being altered and degraded by human activities. дальше »
2019-8-3 18:00 | |
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How to find something to watch on Netflix, without endless scrolling
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Netflix is certainly a popular service, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally devoid of flaws. дальше »
2019-8-3 16:53 | |
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CHEAP: An unlocked 64GB iPhone XR for $700? Yes please, Mr. Tim Apple
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I’ve tested and tried out a fair number of phones in my time. I’ve enjoyed using lots of them, but there’s a single phone manufacturer I always keep returning to: Apple. дальше »
2019-8-3 15:01 | |
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The future of the internet is… streetlights?
Despite its apparent omnipresence, the internet is only available to around half of the world’s population. Whatever estimate you choose, billions are without the basic internet access we take for granted in more developed countries. дальше »
2019-8-3 13:48 | |
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How to find the size of any file on your iPhone and iPad with a quick Shortcut
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Shortcuts for iOS is a useful app for automating actions on your iPhone or iPad. дальше »
2019-8-3 12:00 | |
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The rundown on common game console video outputs
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. There’s no school like the old school, and that goes for game consoles as well. дальше »
2019-8-3 03:33 | |
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How to use WhatsApp on your PC
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. So you’re chatting with your friend on WhatsApp, but you’ve also got to get work done on your PC. дальше »
2019-8-3 01:09 | |
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I let Izotope’s AI handle the mixing in my recording studio and now I’m on the machines’ side
Izotope’s Neutron 3 Advanced audio software is an AI-powered mixing assistant you inject into your favorite DAW. It uses machine learning to balance and EQ your audio tracks so you can spend more time getting your music right and less time fiddling with virtual knobs and sliders. дальше »
2019-8-3 00:05 | |
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This blockchain-themed maths puzzle can earn you a share of $100,000
There’s a (supposed) problem with blockchain: it’s too resource-intensive, so Amazon Web Services (AWS) has backed a $100,000 maths competition to “forever change” the technology. Given 1024-bit input x, compute the verifiable delay function ‘h=x^(2^t) mod N’ as fast as possible. дальше »
2019-8-3 22:13 | |
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Twitch is okay with breastfeeding — but many viewers aren’t, and that’s a problem
A Twitch streamer apparently started a revolution when she began breastfeeding her child on stream. When a clip of her doing so was deleted, she protested to Twitch. Site support eventually revealed the issue was that no one had, up to now, actually set policy on breastfeeding — but they did decree that it’s allowed. дальше »
2019-8-3 21:37 | |
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Dogecoin’s 60% growth over Q2 proves it should be taken seriously – here’s what happened
Dogecoin has been in development since 2013. Its original creators, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, wanted to create a cryptocurrency that wasn’t as stuffy or boring as Bitcoin. They wanted to create a digital coin that was fun, in the hope that it would appeal to a much broader audience than conventional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-8-2 16:44 | |
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How to make Twitter’s new design suck less
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. It’s been less than a month since Twitter refreshed its design, promising to make the platform faster, more intuitive, and easier to personalize. дальше »
2019-8-2 16:03 | |
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CHEAP: $500 off a complete Sony A7R III photography kit? Why the F not
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Look, let’s be honest: smartphone cameras are getting ridiculously good these days. The images are getting sharper, brighter, and more vibrant as the tech inside handsets gets better. дальше »
2019-8-2 14:52 | |
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OnePlus tells us why its camera is not where it wants to be
OnePlus phones are known for their performance, speed, and fast charging — but not the picture quality of its cameras. That’s why the company decided to go all out and rectify this by putting three cameras on the back of its latest flagship: the OnePlus 7 Pro. дальше »
2019-8-2 12:39 | |
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Facebook removes campaign with ties to Saudi Arabian government
Facebook has removed hundreds of fake accounts and pages associated with individuals connected to the Saudi Arabian government as part of its ongoing fight to curtail coordinated inauthentic behavior on the platform. дальше »
2019-8-2 11:43 | |
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There’s now a cryptoart lottery using Bitcoin blockchain to pick a winner — and it’s brilliant
We’ve heard about auctions using blockchain to record sales of expensive works of art. We’ve seen the abstract musings of the cryptoart world, too. But what about a cryptoart charity auction that’s using blockchain to pick the winner? Well, an initiative being run by a trio of firms including cryptocurrency swap exchange service ChangeAngel, crypto-clothing store CryptoBantam, and cryptoartist Trevor Jones, is doing just that. дальше »
2019-8-2 11:27 | |
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Apple and Google suspend monitoring of voice recordings by humans
Apple is globally suspending the use of Siri voice recordings after reports emerged that contractors hired by the company listen to them to improve the voice assistant. TechCrunch, which broke the news, said Apple plans to issue a software update to seek users’ consent before letting them participate in the product improvement program. дальше »
2019-8-2 09:04 | |
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Facebook open-sources APIs to help fight child exploitation and terrorist propaganda
Facebook today announced it’s open-sourcing two technologies that help it curb the spread of problematic content like child exploitation, terrorist propaganda, or graphic violence online. These technologies aid the social network in detecting identical and nearly identical photos and video in order to weed out content that’s been flagged as being in violation of its policies. дальше »
2019-8-2 08:50 | |
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Call of Duty’s push for crossplay is exactly what the industry needs
Activision today confirmed that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will have crossplay on all of its consoles, from launch. It’s a watershed moment for the people who’ve been pushing for more crossplay in mainstream games — and, with a game this popular paving the way, it’ll likely only become more common now. дальше »
2019-8-2 02:59 | |
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Activists created a free font made from gerrymandered US voting districts
Ugly Gerry is a new, free font created by a pair of activists apparently fed up with the US government’s practice of gerrymandering voting districts. Every letter in the font is composed of images of gerrymandered US voting districts. дальше »
2019-8-2 02:54 | |
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Comcast hikes up the price for HD video on ‘unlimited’ plans
Comcast-owned Xfinity Mobile will now charge subscribers an additional $20 a month to stream HD video. The change first started about a year ago, when it capped video resolution for mobile subscribers to 480p. дальше »
2019-8-2 01:22 | |
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Google will help you get aid from 911 without speaking
While we all hope to never be in a situation where we need to call 911, being able to relay the right information to emergency operators is crucial. Unfortunately, sometimes you might be caught in a situation where you can’t actually speak to the operator – perhaps because you’re in immediate danger or your speech is impaired. дальше »
2019-8-2 00:17 | |
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AI researchers developed a fully imaginary keyboard for touchscreens and VR
A trio of researchers from the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) recently developed an eyes-free, AI-powered, invisible keyboard interface that positions itself based on where you choose to set your hands when you’re ready to type. дальше »
2019-8-2 22:33 | |
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BitGo delivers multi-sig custody and wallet for Algorand blockchain
BitGo delivers multi-sig custody and wallet for Algorand blockchain » CryptoNinjas BitGo, a leading crypto asset security provider, today announced support for Algorand, providing the industry’s first multi-signature wallet and custody services for the Algorand proof-of-stake blockchain. дальше »
2019-8-2 22:19 | |
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Streaming superstar Ninja leaves Twitch for Microsoft’s Mixer
The world’s biggest game streamer, Fortnite golden boy Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, today revealed his leaping off his heretofore-unstoppable Twitch gravy train in favor of Microsoft‘s Mixer. That’s right, pick your jaw up off the floor — Twitch‘s most well-known attraction is joining the competition. дальше »
2019-8-2 21:45 | |
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Embodying taller avatars in VR can make us more confident in real life
The high immersive capacity of virtual reality is often acknowledged as its main virtue when compared to other media and communication technologies. It is indeed a defining virtue. However, when it comes to the virtue that could really position VR as a powerful positive technology in the market, we have to look at another key feature: avatar embodiment. дальше »
2019-8-1 18:10 | |
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We have some questions about Microsoft’s ‘Mac Book’ advert
Sometimes, like a soothsayer of shittiness, you know something is terrible before you even see it. And one of those things is Microsoft’s new advert for its Surface 2 laptop. In this… opus, a man literally called Mac (short for Mackenzie) Book talks bollocks about why Microsoft’s machine is superior to its Apple counterpart. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:33 | |
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Google Play hosted 205 harmful apps with over 32M installs last month alone
It seems Google is losing the battle against sketchy Android software big time. The company hosted over 205 harmful apps on the Play store in July only. The kicker: these apps were downloaded over 32 million times in total in the past month alone. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:26 | |
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Xiaomi’s Mi 9 SE proves good things do come in (slightly) small(er) packages
Over the past few years, I’ve been bouncing from one smartphone review unit to another, so I haven’t bought myself something that I really want. As such, I’ve mostly been stuck with some of the largest handsets on the market, even though I’ve been hankering for something compact. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:07 | |
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SpankChain launches SpankPay so users can pay for porn with Bitcoin
Adult content platform SpankChain has launched SpankPay, a cryptocurrency payments platform. As a result, customers will now be able to pay using several cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:07 | |
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North Korean hacking groups and copycats are going after financial institutions
State-sponsored and criminal actors are mounting a wide array of cyber attacks against the global finance industry with an aim to steal data and sabotage trading systems, according to new research. дальше »
2019-8-1 15:32 | |
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Binance Coin did great in Q2 despite $40M exchange hack – here’s what happened
Binance Coin (BNB) is one of the newest cryptocurrencies on the block. It comes from one of the world’s largest virtual currency exchanges of the same name, Binance. The token launched in July 2017 as an ERC20 token based on the Ethereum blockchain, raising over $15 million in an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2019-8-1 14:34 | |
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QuadrigaCX’s auditor EY and its lawyers will get $1.6M while victims are kept waiting
A judge in Canada has approved over $1. 6 million in fees for businesses seeking to recover funds lost as a result of QuadrigaCX’s demise. In a legal notice published yesterday, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Judge Darlene Jamieson said: “There being no expressed opposition to the activities and accounts as presented by the monitor nor to the fees of its legal counsel, I approve the fees and activities of the monitor during the CCAA proceedings and the fees presented towards legal counsel. дальше »
2019-8-1 14:12 | |
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YouTube is the world’s top-grossing video app with $138M in user spending
Google must be happy. YouTube is the world’s top-grossing app in the photo and video software category for a second quarter in a row. To clinch the top spot, YouTube generated $138 million in user spending, according to data from app market monitor SensorTower. дальше »
2019-8-1 13:51 | |
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85% of the world’s Bitcoin has been mined
Sound the alarm, bang the gong, yodel down an Austrian valley; as of yesterday over 85-percent of the total Bitcoin supply has been mined. But seriously, there’s no need to worry. According to various Bitcoin blockchain explorers and market information websites, over 17,850,000 Bitcoin (17,850,600 according to CoinMarketCap) have been mined and are classed as being “in circulation. дальше »
2019-8-1 12:39 | |
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CHEAP: Store ALL your problems away with this $270 SanDisk 2TB SSD (61% off)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! One of the disadvantages of owning a MacBook Air and getting into street photography in my free time is that I’m always short on storage space. дальше »
2019-8-1 11:41 | |
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What Bitcoin and Ethereum can teach GitHub following the Iranian user ban
GitHub, a San Francisco-based open-source code hosting provider, was prevented from providing sanctioned nations, including Iran and Syria, from accessing their supposedly open-source services. These restrictions highlight the need for decentralized web utilities—like Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2019-8-1 11:19 | |
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Google’s Titan Security Keys are now available to G Suite users
Google has just announced several updates to its enterprise cloud platform with an aim to improve users, data, and app security. The new enhancements were unveiled at Google Cloud Next ’19 conference in Tokyo this week. дальше »
2019-8-1 10:31 | |
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REJOICE, LIKERS OF GOOD THINGS: Monument Valley 3 is in development
British game development studio, Ustwo, announced it’s working on the third part of the hit mobile game Monument Valley. The company declared this via a tweet related to a job posting of a game director. дальше »
2019-8-1 10:22 | |
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Google is testing a subscription for premium Android apps and games
It seems like Google is looking to ramp up its effort to increase Play Store revenue. As per Android Police’s report published today, the company is testing a monthly subscription service called ‘Play Pass’ to grant you access to a bouquet of premium Android apps and games. дальше »
2019-8-1 08:52 | |
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Study: Majority of online gamers have experienced both harassment and friendship
A study has shone a light on how many gamers have experienced harassment and hate while playing online games — and it’s a staggeringly high number. Still, it’s encouraging to see the nastiness has been balanced (at least to a degree) by positive interactions, such as burgeoning friendships and finding accepting communities. дальше »
2019-8-1 03:58 | |
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Security expert steals a $3,000 ‘theft-proof’ bike in 60 seconds
VanMoof makes some of the best electric bikes in the world — including this one, the S2, which we had to pry out of Callum’s hands when he was done reviewing it. But what truly sets the Dutch company apart is its focus on security. дальше »
2019-8-1 03:20 | |
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The Galaxy Tab S6 shows Samsung isn’t giving up the tablet fight
It’s no secret that Android tablets are in an awkward position. While Apple’s iPad remains an important part of its product line-up, even Google has given up on making an equivalent. But Samsung hasn’t given up on Android tablets just yet. дальше »
2019-8-1 02:58 | |
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Report: Jeffrey Epstein wants to freeze his head and penis, seed the world with his DNA
Former financier and alleged sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is an apparent transhumanist who hoped to seed the world with his DNA and have his head and penis cryonically preserved. According to a report from the New York Times, Epstein spent decades cultivating connections within the science and technology communities. дальше »
2019-8-1 02:44 | |
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Review: The Spire Studio is an all-in-one 8-track recording studio that fits in your hand
Izotope’s Spire Studio is a portable 8-track all-in-one recording studio. It’s brimming with features and powered by incredibly smart software. It may be the most innovative tool I’ve used in my home recording studio. дальше »
2019-8-1 00:53 | |
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