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Facebook needed to hire a diplomat, and Nick Clegg is the smartest choice
When Elliot Schrage announced he was stepping down from his role as Facebook’s Head of Global Policy and Communications, the Internet was abuzz with rumors about who would replace him. Today, we learned that it would be Nick Clegg, former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and one-time leader of the Liberal Democrats. дальше »
2018-10-19 23:14
Blockchain And Social Justice: An Unlikely Pair
After attending this week's Blockchain for Social Justice Workshop in San Francisco, ETHNews looks at the ways in which the two camps overlap.
дальше »2018-10-10 23:55
Review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey isn’t the Greek drama it wants to be
Another year, another Assassin’s Creed. The series made a triumphant comeback from a year-long break in 2017 with Origins. Now it’s aiming to duplicate that success with Odyssey, yet another jaunt through Classical Antiquity starring a tragic hero. дальше »
2018-10-2 02:46
Epic patches ’embarrassing’ issue with jiggly breasts in Fortnite
Fortnite’s Season 6 update added a small animation update — one which gave some characters a little extra bounce. Gamers certainly didn’t seem to mind, but Epic Games might have overreacted just a bit. дальше »
2018-9-28 21:20
Facebook Is Giving Away More Of Your Data
After months of pressure on Facebook over issues of data privacy, it seems that Mark Zuckerberg’s empire still isn’t protecting personal data or giving full clarity on how data is used. One report indicates Facebook is allowing advertisers to use “shadow” contact information. Where is blockchain tech when we need it? дальше »
2018-9-29 00:46
Nintendo won’t immediately delete your Switch Online saves when you cancel
Nintendo announced this week it’d offer a grace period for its Switch Online subscribers to recover their cloud saves, revising earlier statements that implied they’d expire the moment your subscription did. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:28
Crypto Briefing Announces $2M Seed Funding
Crypto Briefing started off as two people chatting in a Telegram group. We shared ideas about the blockchain projects we found interesting, and wondered if there was some way that we could make a difference in the community we had grown passionate about. дальше »
2018-9-25 18:01
YouTube won’t delete the channel of an accused child molester
The man behind a large “kid-friendly” YouTube channel was recently arrested for attempted molestation of a minor — and you can still view his entire library of videos on the site. Buzzfeed News today broke the story of what happened to the popular channel SevenAwesomeKids and its network of offshoots: The creator, Ian Rylett, was arrested last month on the aforementioned charge — specifically, he’s accused of attempting lascivious acts with a girl who was to appear in one of his channels’ videos. дальше »
2018-9-24 20:55
Dialogue, Dissent, And Development In The Ethereum Community
On inclusivity in the Ethereum community, and – bear with me, here – my feelings.
дальше »2018-9-22 22:04
Shadow of the Tomb Raider should’ve given Lara Croft some actual friends
Square Enix today released Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the latest entry in the venerable action-adventure game series. We return to Lara Croft’s mission to save the world, in which she must confront her own tragic past and avert the Mayan apocalypse. дальше »
2018-9-15 02:13
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Craig Wright?
In pushing for a Bitcoin Cash hard fork, Craig Wright seems to be sacrificing the potential of a functional currency so he can instead lord over an impoverished fiefdom.
дальше »2018-9-5 23:00
Google’s definitely biased, but not in the way Trump thinks
In two tweets early Tuesday morning, President Trump reignited the debate about censorship on America’s most popular tech platforms. Citing dubious research, he claimed that Google was censoring search results in an effort to smear the Trump administration. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:18
EA probably saved Battlefield V by delaying it
Electronic Arts and DICE today announced they would be delaying the release of their biggest game of the year, Battlefield V. Those of us spoiled gamers who might have lost it in the crowded fall season will now have the game near the Thanksgiving holiday. дальше »
2018-8-30 19:33
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is a brutal series intro for Switch owners
The first Monster Hunter game for the Switch has finally arrived. Generations Ultimate may not be quite as beginner-friendly as World, but if you’re already a fan of the series, you’ll find it’s a glossy port of the classic formula. дальше »
2018-8-29 20:24
Gaming events will forever have to rethink security after Jacksonville
Multiple video game event organizers are being forced to rethink their security measures in the aftermath of the tragedy in Jacksonville, Florida. Formerly the realm of friendly, relaxed gatherings in social settings like bars and stores, competitive gaming may soon have to take a more proactive approach to protecting its players. дальше »
2018-8-28 20:30
Peepeth Social Network Gains Traction, But Should Digital Identity Be Immutable?
The blockchain-based, penguin-faced platform has attracted the attention of the crypto crowd, including Vitalik Buterin himself. However, immutability may not be compatible with individuals’ changing digital identities. дальше »
2018-8-22 21:20
I don’t want to stream with Ninja, either
A super-popular Twitch streamer has been accused of discriminating against women by refusing to stream with them. As a woman, I think I’m with the streamer on this one. It started with an interview in Polygon in which writer Allegra Frank interviewed Tyler “Ninja” Blevins — currently the most popular streamer on the planet. дальше »
2018-8-16 02:58
Blockchain Gets Fruity: (Aspiring) FinTech Group Pursues Juicy Tech
A company recently unveiled its new fruit product, but it also engages in financial technology development. Is it normal to have a FinTech-fruit juice hybrid as a business model?
дальше »2018-8-16 01:13
Coinbase Co-Founder: ‘Money Is The Ultimate Minimalism’
Economist Tyler Cowen thinks that, thanks to digital minimalism, America is facing the death of private property and capitalism as we know it. But as Fred Ehrsam alludes to, the birth of cryptocurrency may suggest otherwise. дальше »
2018-8-14 02:33
SEC's Postponement Of Bitcoin ETF Decision May Not Keep Prices Down
Investors need to learn patience.
дальше »2018-8-9 00:06
GDPR is eroding our privacy, not protecting it
It’s been more than a couple of months since GDPR (the EU General Data Protection Regulation) came into force. The promise of giving the citizens back control of their personal data was brash and resonated with many of us, but apart from emboldening few data protection activists, the GDPR has not meaningfully changed the privacy status quo and hasn’t won us much control over our data. дальше »
2018-8-6 15:30
Bill Clinton's Selection As Keynote Speaker At Ripple’s Swell Conference Prompts Head Scratching
The former president doesn't have much to do with cryptocurrency. Not that it matters.
дальше »2018-8-3 01:03
It’s Independence Day Somewhere
A year ago, bitcoin split into two. That’s about the only thing the bitcoin and bitcoin cash communities agree on.
дальше »2018-8-2 01:39
Prime Day is bad for Amazon’s brand
Amazon introduced Prime Day in 2015 as a way to celebrate its 20th anniversary as a one-day sale with the aim of overshadowing Black Friday. The sale was available only to Prime members and over the years has become a premier shopping day that grabs media attention and drives competitive brands to launch side-by-side sales. дальше »
2018-7-28 15:30
MoviePass never had a chance
Subscription movie service MoviePass offered anyone willing to shell out $10 a month — less than the price of a single movie ticket in some parts of the country — the chance to see (almost) unlimited movies at any participating theater. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:46
Are you afraid of cyber attacks? Improve your cyber security!
Even though we are well into our second decade of widespread internet use, the term ‘cyber attack’ is still a relatively new and daunting one for many people. Many individuals and small businesses entrust their cybersecurity to off-the-shelf antivirus softwares, which can effective but certainly aren’t foolproof. When it comes to preventing cyber attacks, everyone […] дальше »
2018-7-27 16:04
YouTube offers an imperfect solution to Facebook’s Alex Jones problem
Beleaguered Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg caused quite a stir last week in an interview with Recode’s Kara Swisher. In their 90 minute talk, Zuckerberg and Swisher discussed Facebook‘s wild ride the past two years, including his thoughts on fake news and what the company was doing to prevent its spread. дальше »
2018-7-26 03:02
Step by Step Guide to Coding a Crypto Algorithm (No Coding Needed)
Cryptocurrency trading can be a lot of fun only when profit making becomes consistent. Developing a winning strategy in the world of cryptocurrency trading may involve a lot of input in time, research and study of cryptocurrency pairs and their trend patterns. дальше »
2018-7-25 09:16
ClashMusic.com now accepts Bitcoin Cash
With the Festival season in full swing ClashMusic. com, the award winning dynamic, independent media group with a diverse live events calendar that includes festivals, international music events and bespoke events are now looking to further expand their reach by accepting Bitcoin Cash for online transactions via TheClashShop. дальше »
2018-7-25 08:16
Holochain Surges 59% On Binance Listing
Back in April, Crypto Briefing was deeply impressed with Holochain’s code after reviewing the decentralized cloud system. The bottom line was that Holochain may be taking decentralization to a whole new level. дальше »
2018-7-23 20:46
Google's Open Source Data Transfer Project Promises Portability
It’s an impressive step forward but seems to ignore the major concerns of the last few years: privacy and security.
дальше »2018-7-21 01:02
Zuckerberg says Facebook doesn’t decide truth. He’s right.
Mark Zuckerberg recently fell into a whole ocean of hot water when he appeared to equivocate on the controversial topic of Holocaust denial. But his message is less about Facebook‘s attitude towards fringe opinions, and more about its attitude towards all opinions — yours included. дальше »
2018-7-20 23:48
‘Robin Hood’ And Robinhood To Host SDCC Cryptocurrency Scavenger Hunt
The marketing team behind the Lionsgate film “Robin Hood” has partnered with financial services company Robinhood to hold a cryptocurrency scavenger hunt during this year’s Comic-Con. But why?
дальше »2018-7-19 02:19
The car industry needs to embrace open source
The race to develop software for the connected car market is heating up as consumers expect their vehicles to give them the same experience and ease of use that they have come to know with their smartphones. дальше »
2018-7-15 15:30
People who send voice notes are poison
I have a friend, and she’s great. Better than great, actually. She’s one of those people who is just incredible at everything. She’s really smart. Like really really smart. While I spent my university years vomiting in a bar’s mensroom urinal, she was studying late in the library. дальше »
2018-7-14 20:25
The $24 billion chatbot industry sucks because it needs better AI
In 2014, WIRED would profile a “boring” company called Slack beginning a media and venture-based obsession with bringing chat to every corner of our work lives. Somewhere along the way, the growth of chat-based enterprise communication was conflated with a preference for doing everything in a chat window, and thus we were given chatbots. дальше »
2018-7-14 11:30
My First Lesson In Solidity
Making a token is easy. Customization is where it gets tricky.
дальше »2018-7-11 02:00
Learn How Smart Contract Services Can Improve Your Business
(Stock market graph with a pair of reading glasses on top. ) Despite the cryptocurrency market crash, at the end of 2017, businesses are still continuing to implement blockchain technology into their company processes. дальше »
2018-6-29 07:18
5 defiant, worrying, or outright bizarre Edward Snowden statements
Whether you love him or hate him, there’s no denying Edward Snowden single-handedly changed the way we look at privacy. By Brad June 16,, 2018 Like the great Nostradamus, Edward Snowden has been a purveyor of the future, signaling time and again signs of things to come. Since joining Twitter a few years ago, he’s […] дальше »