Web - Ñâåæèå íîâîñòè [ Ôîòî â íîâîñòÿõ ] | |
Explosive Switch and PS4 sales show third-party exclusives are king
Nintendo and Sony this week posted sales figures for the Switch and the PlayStation 4, respectively — and the two consoles are cleaning house. If you’re looking for a reason why these two consoles have rocketed to the top so quickly, you can probably put it down to both consoles‘ sterling lineup of exclusives. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 22:28 | |
|
Hackers Of Discontinued Iomega/Lenovo NAS Devices Demand Bitcoin Ransom
It has been reported that hackers have been wiping files on publically available storage devices and leaving a ransom note for Bitcoin behind. During early research, web application security specialists found at least 5,100 vulnerable devices and more than 3 million files exposed online. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 20:23 | |
|
|
Criminologist: Trump acts like a criminal when denying climate change
While much of the world now recognizes the need for immediate action, there are still those who question the scientific consensus on climate change and deter efforts to tackle it. As might be expected, they have the attention of US President Donald Trump and his Republican administration. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 19:00 | |
|
|
UK judge slams Craig Wright’s defamation case against Roger Ver
A UK judge has dismissed a defamation case filed by Craig Steven Wright, Bitcoin‘s self-proclaimed creator, against Bitcoin Cash advocate Roger Ver. The case was thrown out of court on grounds that it was “weak,” “lacking in detail,” and “inappropriate. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 18:39 | |
|
|
Watch: Disney’s new anti-vibration tech maps CGI movements onto actual robots
Researchers from Disney have developed software for mapping CGI motion animations to actual robots – without any of the unwanted outcomes of porting virtual movements to the physical world. The researchers note that while it’s fairly easy to create virtual characters with a wide degree of motion, translating those movements to real robots presents a challenge due to “constraints imposed by the size, weight, and placement of [their] mechanical components. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 18:38 | |
|
|
Bitcoiners are predicting the future of blockchain with #TheYearIs2030
The year is still 2019, but Twitter‘s Bitcoin community is looking to the future. Tons of Bitcoiners are sharing their predictions for the cryptocurrency and the blockchain industry 11 years from now with the hashtag #TheYearIs2030. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 16:21 | |
|
|
UK financial watchdog finally decides which cryptocurrencies it wants to regulate
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the regulatory body tasked with overseeing the country’s financial markets, has clarified its stance on crypto assets, stating which tokens it’s responsible for. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 16:12 | |
|
|
Earth’s ocean was stagnant and stinking for a billion years — here’s why that’s exciting
Geologists have dubbed Earth’s middle age the “boring billion”. Occurring some 1,800 to 800 million years ago, it has long been considered a period when little happened on Earth in terms of biological evolution, climate, or the chemistry of the oceans and atmosphere. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 15:29 | |
|
|
Wikipedia bios for women scientists are more likely to be flagged for removal
It comes as no surprise that women are grossly underrepresented in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Although the stats are disheartening, it doesn’t reflect women‘s ability, instead it acts as a stern reminder on the realities of the society we live in. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 15:23 | |
|
|
CHEAP: I’m spellbound. Apple’s MagicTrack Pad 2 is ONLY $104
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The trackpads on Apple MacBooks are pretty awesome. You can use multiple fingers to shuffle between apps, zoom in or zoom out in a jiffy, look at all your open apps, and scroll through webpages with minimal effort. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 14:55 | |
|
|
New Android ‘sex simulator’ ransomware spreads via SMS messages
If you’re using an Android phone, there’s a new family of ransomware attack that leverages SMS to spread, according to new research from Slovakia-based cybersecurity firm ESET. The ransomware — referred to as Android/Filecoder. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 14:19 | |
|
|
Indian Bitconnect Dev Arrested for Promoting Shi**y Multi-Billion Scam
A web developer for one of cryptocurrency’s biggest scams has been arrested. Dhaval Mavani, who developed Bitconnect’s website was apprehended in New Delhi after being deported from Abu Dhabi. A warrant for his arrest was issued last year in August, per the Times of India. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 12:41 | |
|
|
Facebook is getting closer to letting you type with just your thoughts
During its developer conference in 2017, Facebook announced its plans to develop a brain-computer interface (BCI) that would let you type just by thinking. Now, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) working under this program have posted a study today noting their algorithm was able to detect spoken words from brain activity in real-time. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 09:57 | |
|
|
Apple, Google, and Microsoft partner to provide digital access to patients’ health records
Representatives from major tech companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have joined with some of the biggest health insurers and hospitals in an initiative to provide consumers with easier access to their medical information. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 09:28 | |
|
|
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 fan builds a coaster that takes 45 years to ride
Earlier this year we told you about the Roller Coaster Tycoon fan who built the world’s most masochistic theme park ride. The coaster, called “Wild Mouse,” was a near-endless loop that circled a virtual theme park some 600 times, a 12-year ride. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 03:24 | |
|
|
Twitch bans, then unbans streamer after accusing him of fraud
A Twitch streamer named Craig “NBDxWilliams” Williams was recently banned from the streaming platform and then reinstated today. His struggles with the platform, and Twitch staff’s confusion over Williams’ streaming setup, shine a light on how Twitch flags potential problems — and how anyone who’s not streaming strictly games or podcasts might run into similar problems on the site. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 03:17 | |
|
|
Quantum Darwinism may solve the question of whether God plays dice or not
Quantum Darwinism (QD) is a spooky explanation for objective reality that ties together the work of Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking. It tries to resolve the glaring differences between the quantum and classical worlds by theorizing that reality, as we experience it, is just the imprint left behind from God‘s dice as they bounce around the universe. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 22:59 | |
|
|
Some gamers think white phosphorus is too heinous for Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is adding a few goodies to reward players who maintain a killstreak — one of which is the deadly white phosphorus. As you might expect, the addition of the horrific chemical agent as a prize for good play isn’t sitting well with everyone. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 22:05 | |
|
|
Nintendo Switch Lite pre-orders are now open
Nintendo’s Switch Lite was announced a few weeks ago to polarized reactions, but there’s no doubt it’s already built a line of eager buyers to-be. If you’re one of those, your time has come: The Nintendo Switch is now available to pre-order for $199 – a full hundred bucks less than the original model – and will be released on September 20. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 20:43 | |
|
|
Better testing could solve most tech problems, so why aren’t companies doing it?
The headlines are packed with stories of high-tech gadgets, apps, and video games failing to meet consumer expectations due to performance failures or otherwise disappointing features. Samsung smartphones have been exploding, Nintendo Joy-Cons eventually run into a drifting problem, and countless apps and software programs have launched riddled with bugs. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 20:15 | |
|
|
The Black Shark 2 Pro is an affordable, turbocharged gaming phone from Xiaomi (kinda)
Driven largely by the arrival of AAA-tier titles like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, dedicated gaming smartphones are having a bit of a renaissance right now. Whether it’s merely a passing fad, or a specter of things to come is anyone’s guess, but either way, manufacturers of all stripes are jumping on the bandwagon. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 19:49 | |
|
|
Massive Data Breach: Hacker Gets Access to Personal Data of Over 100M Capital One Customers
Coinspeaker Massive Data Breach: Hacker Gets Access to Personal Data of Over 100M Capital One CustomersThe hacker exploited a vulnerability in the firewall web application on the AWS servers and extracted crucial files from the Capital One directory. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 17:24 | |
|
|
Video: F U, Instagram — here’s how to delete or deactivate your account
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. Ugh, Instagram. I remember when the social network was fun, when it was just filled with cool pictures and didn’t know anyone on there. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 16:15 | |
|
|
This AI detects 11 types of emotions from a selfie
The machine learning models that can detect our face and movements are now part of our daily lives with smartphone features like face unlocking and Animoji. However, those AI models can’t predict how we feel by looking at our face. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 15:44 | |
|
|
How movies got (kinda) less sexist over 129 years
It wasn’t until 1985 when people finally started talking about how Hollywood represented women in film. Usually whenever there was a woman character in a movie, and the writers had actually bothered to give her a name, chances are she rarely spoke to another woman — and if she did, it was probably about a man. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 15:24 | |
|
|
CHEAP: Snort and suckle on this Sony Bluetooth speaker’s sounds now it’s HALF PRICE OMFG
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Do you think there should be a limit to how many Bluetooth speakers one should own? I don’t think so. That’s why you should buy Sony’s compact SRS-XB10 portable speaker, selling at just $29. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 14:07 | |
|
|
Google researchers disclose ‘interactionless’ iOS exploits valued at $5M
A duo of Google bug-hunting researchers have disclosed several ed details for only five out of the six bugs found, ZDNet reports. Four out of these bugs can lead to the execution of malicious code on remote iOS devices, without any significant user interaction. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 13:19 | |
|
|
Hemingway review: UE Wonderboom 2
There’s an urban legend that finds Ernest Hemingway in a restaurant with his friends. He bet everyone around the table that he could write a story in only six words — they accepted. So, he leaned down, wrote “For sale: baby shoes, never worn” on a napkin, passed it around, and collected his winnings. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 13:04 | |
|
|
Dinosaurs are dead, but there’s still life inside their bones
One of the tricks you learn hunting dinosaurs in Canada is to look for orange. Dinosaur bones are dull browns, tans, and greys. But in the middle of the drab sandstones of the badlands – a dry landscape where wind and water have worn away much of the rock – you’ll sometimes catch a flash of fluorescent orange. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 12:34 | |
|
|
ARK.io Adopted by nOS to Power its Virtual Operating System
In a bid to deliver a truly decentralized and highly secure platform for its users, nOS has adopted the ARK blockchain network. The nOS virtual operating system provides web apps with a highly functional solution to implement innovative business models as well as a decentralized app store. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 12:28 | |
|
|
Opportunistic hackers delete files from Iomega network drives, demand Bitcoin ransom
Nefarious hackers are wiping files on publicly accessible storage devices and leaving just a Bitcoin ransom note behind. According to users on the BleepingComputer forums, files on their Lenovo Iomega NAS (network attached storage) devices are allegedly being deleted or hidden. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 12:04 | |
|
|
Twitch streamer plans ‘SlutStream’ to combat sexual online harassment
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. Today, KaceyTron, a longtime gaming streamer with almost half a million followers on Twitch, is raising awareness about the realities of online sexual harassment by organizing a “SlutStream” where women gamers will reunite together to reclaim the meaning of “slut” — an insult often hurled at female gamers. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 11:58 | |
|
|
MediaTek takes on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon with a new gaming chipset for phones
MediaTek just released its two new gaming-focused chipsets: the G90 and the G90T. These 12nm octa-core chips have a similar design to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and Huawei’s Kirin chips with ARM Cortex-A76 and A55 cores. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 10:38 | |
|
|
India to seek EU’s approval on GDPR compliance for ‘adequacy’ status
The Economic Times reports that India is gearing up to seek ‘adequacy’ status with the European Union‘s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a set of privacy laws adopted by the region in 2016 and enforced from last year. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 09:57 | |
|
|
Bitcoin has record-breaking Q2, network health at all time high – here’s what happened
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that started it all. It first entered the wild ten years ago after its pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto released the eponymous white paper and got the world thinking about decentralized digital cash. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 09:41 | |
|
|
Capital One data breach compromises 106 million customers’ personal data
US-based bank, Capital One, revealed last night a data breach that exposed data of exposed the data of 106 million credit card applicants including names, phone numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 08:05 | |
|
|
Researchers: Anonymized data does little to protect user privacy
Providing third-parties with data is a necessary cost of living in the 21st century. Whether it’s securing auto insurance, undergoing a routine examination at the dentist, or chatting up friends and relatives on Facebook, each of us will hand over about 1. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 03:10 | |
|
|
Crypto Captcha: Five Anti-Bot Projects For Human Recognition
CAPTCHAs, authentication codes, and click-throughs are the scourge of Internet users everywhere. Nobody wants to waste time filling out a form while they’re browsing the web, even if it takes just a few seconds. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 01:09 | |
|
|
Rockstar Games reportedly claimed GTA V was ‘culturally British’ to skimp on taxes
A British think tank has revealed in a new study that Rockstar Games has apparently ducked taxes in the UK and received millions of pounds in subsidies — the latter by claiming at least one of its games, Grand Theft Auto V, to be a British game. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 23:48 | |
|
|
Watch Samsung’s AI render photorealistic scenes from video
A trio of Samsung AI researchers recently developed a neural network capable of rendering photorealistic graphical scenes with a novel viewpoint from a video. In the above video we see a 3D rendering of a complex scene. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 23:39 | |
|
|
Watch what happens when you bend a foldable phone past its breaking point
YouTuber JerryRigEverything‘s claim to fame is his collection of phone torture tests – especially the parts where he tries to break a phone by bending it with his beefy arms. But what happens when that phone is actually meant to bend? At first, it seems the perfect foible, until you remember bendable phones are only meant to bend one way. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 23:32 | |
|
|
Google ad confirms the Pixel 4’s face unlock and handwave-y gestures
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Google seems to be following this old adage of late, showing off the Pixel 4’s design early to one-up the usual influx of leaks. Now it’s responding to leakers again, this time with a video confirming early rumors that the device would feature Apple-like facial recognition and touchless gesture controls. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 22:39 | |
|
|
Hype is killing AI – here’s how we can stop it
Mystified and vilified at the same time. That’s how I would currently describe “artificial intelligence,” one of the most feared, revered and hated buzzwords of the tech industry. I was reminded of this fact earlier this week, when I stumbled on an interesting Medium post by Mike Mallazzo. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 17:47 | |
|
|
TikTok’s parent company is reportedly working on a smartphone
ByteDance, the company behind the fast-growing teen sensation TikTok, is getting into the smartphone business, according to a report from Reuters. The project, which Chinese financial news site Caijing says has been in development for seven months, is the continuation of a separate deal with niche handset manufacturer Smartisan. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 17:34 | |
|
|
Bitcoin whale moves $468 million crypto-fortune for less than $400
A cryptocurrency whale has moved a groin-thumping Bitcoin fortune worth $468. 5 million — and they paid just a few hundred bucks for the pleasure. 49,756 #BTC (468,491,827 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallet Tx: https://t. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 17:33 | |
|
|