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Is it time for technology conferences to ditch meat?
Last night, I stumbled on an interesting tweet thread from Manchester-based PHD student Oli Clark, who argued that conferences should serve vegetarian food as the default option. This would be a reverse of the current situation, where events offer several meat-infused dishes, and scarcely anything for those on a plant-based diet. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:38 | |
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Dublin crime ring recruited 14-year-olds to hide drugs bought with Bitcoin
A drug-smuggling kingpin has been using west Dublin teenagers as young as 14 to store large amounts of narcotics bought with cryptocurrency via the dark web, reports Irish local media The Journal citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:33 | |
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Here’s why India wants to build its own WhatsApp and Gmail
The Indian government is reportedly planning to build its own WhatsApp-like chat platform to facilitate secure communications for government agencies, according to news outlet Economic Times. The move is meant to reduce the country’s reliance on US technology companies, and ensure that all communication and data transmitted over the service will be stored locally in the country. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:22 | |
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Edward Snowden used Bitcoin to buy servers for 2013 mass surveillance leak
Edward Snowden, the notorious American whistleblower, has confirmed he relied on the censorship resistance of Bitcoin to help leak data to journalists in 2013. Snowden made headlines across the globe after leaking highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) when he was a CIA employee and subcontractor. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:16 | |
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Slack made it easier to add custom emoji, here’s how
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. Using Slack can get a bit tedious when you’re in front of the screen the whole day. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:04 | |
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RevoNext’s outstanding $30 earphones make the wired/wireless switch a breeze
I hadn’t heard of RevoNext until the company got in touch with me, and I imagine I’m not the only one. The Swedish brand has only been around since 2015, and specializes in in-ear monitor-style earphones. дальше »
2019-6-27 13:38 | |
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Google’s LGBTQ+ employees unsuccessfully demand SF Pride to remove company from parade
Google’s LGBTQ+ employees are petitioning to remove Google as a sponsor from San Francisco’s Pride celebration this weekend. As reported by Bloomberg, the search engines’ employees published a petition on Medium addressed to San Francisco Pride’s board of directors. дальше »
2019-6-27 13:33 | |
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Opera представила iOS-версию своего мобильного веб-браузера Opera Touch
Компания Opera представила версию своего последнего веб-браузера Opera Touch с криптокошельком для iOS. С этим релизом у норвежской компании имеются варианты браузера с поддержкой Web 3 для всех трех основных платформ — iOS, Android и ПК (Mac, Windows и Linux). дальше »
2019-6-27 13:00 | |
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Indian scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency using inspirational Bill Gates quotes
In spite of repeated warnings by the country’s central bank, people in India continue to fall for cryptocurrency scams. In the latest, the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Rajasthan police has unearthed a Bitcoin scam worth INR 150 million ($2 million). дальше »
2019-6-27 12:55 | |
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CHEAP: You’ve only got HOURS to get this eufy 11s robo-vacuum for $149
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Look, robotic vacuums are cool. That’s all there is to it. There’s little in the world I like as much as pressing a button and having a tiny little device do some cleaning for me. дальше »
2019-6-27 12:23 | |
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Opera выпустила браузер со встроенным криптовалютным кошельком для iOS
Мобильный браузер Opera Touch с функцией криптовалютного кошелька стал доступен и для владельцев iPhone. В декабре Opera запустила браузер со встроенным криптовалютным кошельком для Android, а в апреле появилась настольная версия приложения. дальше »
2019-6-27 11:13 | |
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YouTube is making it easier to remove recommendations you don’t like
YouTube is introducing three new ways to fine-tune your browsing experience on the platform. First, the Google-owned video service is rolling out topics and related videos on its homepage and under its “Up Next” tab. дальше »
2019-6-27 09:54 | |
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Console makers warn Trump that tariffs could cost US gamers up to $840M
Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft collaborated on an open letter protesting the Trump administrations’s controversial proposition on Chinese tariffs. They warn that the worst case scenario would be that game consoles, are on the proposed product list, would get even more expensive. дальше »
2019-6-27 03:57 | |
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WhatsApp tests letting you share your Status to Facebook and other apps
Though WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, plenty of the app’s users are happy to ignore the fact the big blue parent network exists. Somewhat surprisingly, Facebook has been content to let WhatsApp do its own thing since its $19 billion purchase back in 2014. дальше »
2019-6-27 03:04 | |
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DisplayPort 2.0 brings support for dual 8K monitors at 120Hz
Many of us don’t even have 4K displays yet, but that isn’t stopping technology from moving on. Today the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced DisplayPort 2. 0, heralding the arrival of 16K displays in the years to come. дальше »
2019-6-27 02:31 | |
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Former Mt. Gox Traders Sue Stellar’s Jed McCaleb for 80,000 Bitcoin Loss
Jed McCaleb, the current Chief Technological Officer (CTO) of blockchain project Stellar and the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox is facing a lawsuit over his alleged mismanagement of the Tokyo-based trading platform, The Next Web reports, June 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-27 01:00 | |
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The first AI capable of simulating the universe works so well it’s scary
A team of researchers recently pioneered the world’s first AI universe simulator. It’s fast; it’s accurate; and its creators are baffled by its ability to understand things about the cosmos that it shouldn’t. дальше »
2019-6-27 00:56 | |
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Review: The Microsoft Pro Intellimouse is a really, really lovely mouse
I know you come to this site for deep, contemplative thought on the technological issues of the day, but sod it: the Microsoft Pro Intellimouse is really bloody lovely, and if you need a new mouse, you should buy this one. дальше »
2019-6-27 23:51 | |
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Duolingo finally adds Arabic to its repertoire
Duolingo’s stable of languages expanded today to include Arabic — both the spoken and written word. With this, Duolingo now teaches five of the world’s most common tongues, and TNW got the chance to look at the course a few days early. дальше »
2019-6-27 23:43 | |
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Opera Releases Apple iOS Mobile Web Browser With Blockchain Features With Built-In Crypto Wallet
Blockchain applications in the mobile phone industry have been a somewhat slow but steady process in the last few years with the official Samsung keyboard featuring a bitcoin emoji, HTC releasing the Exodus phone last year as well as the first blockchain-based smartphone being released last year as well. Now Opera, an internet browser company, […] дальше »
2019-6-27 21:12 | |
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Opera выпустила браузер с криптокошельком для iOS-устройств
Компания Opera представила версию своего последнего веб-браузера Opera Touch с криптокошельком для iOS. С сегодняшним релизом у норвежской компании имеются варианты браузера с поддержкой Web 3 для всех трех основных платформ — iOS, Android и ПК (Mac, Windows и Linux). дальше »
2019-6-27 20:06 | |
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Review: The Roborock S5 robo-vacuum is fast, powerful, and quiet(ish)
Robot vacuum cleaners were, a long time ago, the preserve of the cashed-up early adopter. Back in 2002, if you had deep pockets and wanted to make your gaff look like the set of The Jetsons, you could spend an ungodly amount of money on an iRobot Roomba. дальше »
2019-6-27 19:48 | |
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The best way to transcribe an interview without having to do shit
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. Transcribing interviews is a pain, there’s no doubt about it. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:42 | |
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The best way to transcribe an interview without having to do shit or pay
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. Transcribing interviews is a pain, there’s no doubt about it. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:42 | |
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The notchless Meizu 16s is a rock-solid flagship for the budget conscious
It used to be that a mid-range phone would give you, well, a middling performance, but now? Devices like the $599 Meizu 16s show that you can have your cake and eat it. Take that, Marie Antoinette. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:55 | |
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Review: Oculus Quest is exactly what VR needs to hit the mainstream
Wanna feel old? It’s been seven years since Doom-creator John Carmack first unveiled his ski-goggles contraption that would eventually become the Oculus Rift. A lot has happened in the years that have since passed, including Oculus’ 2 billion dollar acquisition by Facebook. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:35 | |
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Bitcoin ransomers claim second victory as Florida town pays $500,000
A second town in Florida has paid over $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack. Officials in Lake City paid the hackers after their computer systems were down for two weeks. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:13 | |
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Браузер Opera со встроенным Ethereum-кошельком стал доступен для устройств на iOS
Разработчики браузера Opera со встроенным кошельком для криптовалюты Ethereum и нативной поддержкой интернета на базе блокчейна Web 3. 0 объявили о выпуске новой версии продукта, которая теперь поддерживает устройства на iOS. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:12 | |
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Swedish court fines Facebook group admin for failing to delete hate speech
Patrik Markstrd not seen the comments on the group before. Despite this, yesterday the Eskilstuna District Court found him guilty after agreeing with the prosecutor that the comments were clearly discriminatory against ethnic minority groups. дальше »
2019-6-27 15:43 | |
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CHEAP: Summon the BASS GOD with $100 off this 3-piece Amazon Echo subwoofer set-up
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Having an Alexa-powered speaker in your home is cool. But you know what’s cooler? A super system of Echo speakers with a sub-woofer. дальше »
2019-6-27 15:41 | |
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Meth-smoking football coach who blew $2.1M on Bitcoin: ‘I’m still a believer’
Disgraced football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson has admitted to abusing crystal meth and obsessively trading cryptocurrency for 12 hours a day in the lead-up to his arrest, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. дальше »
2019-6-26 15:04 | |
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In a first, Facebook will hand over hate speech data to France
Facebook has agreed to hand over identifying information on French users suspected of using hate speech on its platform, making it the first deal of its kind between the social media giant and a government. дальше »
2019-6-26 14:50 | |
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Mt. Gox founder facing lawsuit for losing 80,000 BTC
Serial entrepreneur Jed McCaleb, and creator of the now-defunct Mt. Gox, is facing a lawsuit over his handling of the failed cryptocurrency exchange. Former Mt. Gox traders Joseph Jones and Peter Steinmetz allege McCaleb was “fraudulent” and “negligent” in his representation of the exchange, partly leading to the loss of their Bitcoin when it was hacked in the notorious hacking incident from 2014, CoinDesk reports. дальше »
2019-6-26 14:47 | |
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There are now over 5,000 cryptocurrency ATMs around the world
The number of cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide continues to grow. The 5,000 milestone appears to have been reached in the past few weeks. As of June 1, there were 4,858 cryptocurrency ATMs. According to data from CoinATMradar. дальше »
2019-6-26 14:07 | |
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Opera Releases iOS Version of Its ‘Blockchain-Ready’ Mobile Web Browser
Web browser Opera has released new iOS version, complete with an Ethereum wallet and support for Ethereum dApps
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Razer drops streamer for tweeting ‘men are trash’ in response to sexual harassment
Gaming hardware brand Razer announced that it won’t renew Gabriela Cattuzzo’s contract, a popular Brazilian video game streamer with almost 90k followers on Twitch. The decision comes after Cattuzzo posted a series of tweets stating that “men are trash” in response to the online sexual harassment she has faced — which Razer Brazil considers to be “extremism. дальше »
2019-6-26 12:52 | |
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The Wayback Machine can now highlight changes in copy on websites
Since its launch in 2001, the Wayback Machine has been a very useful digital archive of the World Wide Web. By frequently crawling and caching pages for the archive, the Wayback Machine has amassed over 366 billion web pages, 20 million books and texts, 4 million videos, and tons of software programs. дальше »
2019-6-26 12:00 | |
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We can’t recycle black plastic, but now we can use its carbon for renewable energy
The big problem with plastics is that though they last for a very long time, most are thrown away after only one use. Since plastics were invented in the 1950s, about 8,300m metric tonnes (Mt) have been made, but over half (4,900 Mt) is already in landfill or has been lost to the environment. дальше »
2019-6-26 12:00 | |
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Oppo reveals the world’s first under-the-display selfie camera
Oppo just unveiled its first phone with under-the-display selfie camera at Mobile World Congress Shangai. A few weeks ago, the Chinese company had shown its concept of hosting a camera under the display via a tweet. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:57 | |
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Facebook’s Libra partners remain cautious amid growing scrutiny from regulators
Facebook‘s Libra partners have reportedly signed non-binding agreements, meaning they’re not obliged to promote or use the digital token and can abandon the project if they decide to do so. According to the New York Times, which cites anonymous executives from seven of Facebook‘s partners, some of the companies are being cautious about associating themselves too closely with Libra due to the company’s ongoing issues with regulators. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:25 | |
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Cyber criminals steal $27M in Bitcoin by impersonating popular cryptocurrency exchange
Police agencies from the UK and the Netherlands have arrested six people in connection with the theft of €24 million ($27 million) worth of cryptocurrency. According to a statement, the gang stole Bitcoin from at least 4,000 victims across 12 countries. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:21 | |
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Twitter’s bringing lists to the home screen and I’m jumping with joy
Twitter is considered to be a handy tool for journalists looking to stay on top of the news – I”ve written some great news stories based on tips and leads from the social network. However, I’m always bummed out that Twitter’s lists feature, that lets me curate different feeds to cater to my interest, is buried deep in the app and is hard to access. дальше »
2019-6-26 10:52 | |
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Lightyear unveils its solar car prototype with a 725km range and $170,000 price tag
Dutch automotive firm Lightyear has unveiled a prototype of the One, a solar-powered car that can travel up to 725km (450 miles) on a full charge. You can juice it up via electric charging stations, or just leave it out in the sun. дальше »
2019-6-26 10:43 | |
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Opera officially launches its blockchain-ready browser for the iPhone
Earlier this year, Opera launched its cryptocurrency and blockchain-ready browser for Android and PC users. Today, it’s finally launching its equivalent for iPhone, Opera Touch. With the launch, Opera Touch for iOS provides the same Web 3. дальше »
2019-6-26 09:55 | |
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Vivo claims its new 120W tech can charge your phone in just 13 minutes
Vivo said it just showed off its new charging tech at Mobile World Congress Shangai that can juice up your phone in just 13 minutes. The Chinese phone maker said that phones with this technology can support charging at 120W. дальше »
2019-6-26 08:55 | |
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GameClub wants to preserve forgotten iPhone games for a new generation
Ever wonder what happened to the iPhone games that you can no longer find, that one day just disappeared from the App Store with no explanation? While mobile gaming in recent years has blown up, and the more popular games have spawned bonafide franchises — Candy Crush, Angry Birds, Monument Valley — the early years of App Store game development were a bit more Wild West than Hollywood, and, like the former, traces of its existence have vanished into the ether. дальше »
2019-6-26 02:40 | |
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Inside Shopify’s brave API gamble
A platform-as-a-service company is only as good as its APIs, and Shopify has dozens of them. These expose a specific part of the Shopify’s product to third-party developers, who can then incorporate them into their own applications. дальше »
2019-6-26 23:54 | |
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