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Daily Byte: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Congressman takes on ICOs, Switzerland rejects crypto regulatory framework, and traditional financial firms back crypto exchange.
дальше »2018-12-6 03:30
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Ripple, NEM, Fetch, And EMURGO Launch 'Blockchain for Europe'
The group hopes to steer policymakers in the desired direction as they develop regulations aimed at the tech sector.
дальше »2018-12-5 01:20
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Daily Byte: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Japan goes after tax dodgers, Singapore promotes blockchain startups, and Bitcoin subreddit hits a milestone.
дальше »2018-12-4 20:27
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Sexual violence should never be the goal of a video game
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect people against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. **Trigger warning** The following article describes graphic sexual violence against women in video games. дальше »
2018-12-4 13:22
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Twitter suspended someone for tweeting as George Bush Sr. in hell
George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease on November 30th. Only a few hours after his death, a parody Twitter account called @georgeisinhell tweeted out: The account kept tweeting as George Bush Sr. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:36
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Daily Byte: Monday, December 3, 2018
G20 agrees to regulate crypto, Italian court turns away crypto business, Estonia tightening regs, and Wyoming committee approves blockchain banking. Plus, North Korea makes it personal.
дальше »2018-12-3 19:30
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Korean network makes first consumer 5G video call using a Samsung phone
It seems like the age of commercial 5G is almost here, at least for the people living in South Korea. According to a report in The Korea Herald, Korean network provider SK Telecom made first world’s first commercial 5G video call. дальше »
2018-12-3 14:32
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50,000 printers hacked to help PewDiePie keep his YouTube crown
The battle for YouTube supremacy between Swedish vlogger PewDiePie and Indian record label T-Series is getting more intense than you could imagine: In order to give PewDiePie an edge, someone hacked 50,000 printers around the world to ask people to subscribe to the Swede’s channel, and unsubscribe from T-Series. дальше »
2018-12-3 09:03
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Hackers From North Korea Targeting Bitcoin, Crypto Investors
North Korea Still In Love With Bitcoin, Crypto Due to the decentralized, borderless, and censorship-resistant nature of Bitcoin and related technologies, North Korea, the world’s most well-known hermit state, has taken a liking to this decade-old innovation. дальше »
2018-12-2 00:26
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Belarus Implementing Complete Cryptocurrency Regulation
Belarus is following a model set forth by Malta, which saw an influx of interest from cryptocurrency companies after putting in place its own regulatory framework.
дальше »2018-12-1 00:37
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Daily Byte: Friday, November 30, 2018
Intel reinvents the wheel, Malaysia goes pro-crypto, and ConsenSys backs privacy startup.
дальше »2018-12-1 21:50
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Daily Byte: Thursday, November 29, 2018
Amazon walks into the blockchain jungle, Vakt oil platform is pumping, and UAE gets serious about emerging tech. Plus, trouble with Iran.
дальше »2018-11-29 19:22
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US Treasury Department Lists Bitcoin Addresses Of Two Iranian Nationals
This is the first time digital currency addresses have been added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s list of sanctioned individuals.
дальше »2018-11-29 01:16
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WTO: Blockchains Could Add $1 Trillion To World Trade By 2030
The estimate was provided in a recent report, “Blockchain and International Trade: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for International Trade Cooperation."
дальше »2018-11-29 22:59
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India takes the #2 spot in renewable energy, but still relies heavily on coal
For a country as large and in a state of rapid development as India, keeping up with its growing energy requirements is a huge challenge. In this context, it’s commendable that India is investing heavily enough in renewable energy to become the second largest consumer among developing nations, according to a report from BloombergNEF. дальше »
2018-11-28 11:13
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Twitter finally banned misgendering transgender people
Last month, Twitter banned misgendering transgender people as a part of a wider update to its hateful conduct policy. The previous policy banned “repeated and/or non-consensual slurs, epithets, racist and sexist tropes, or other content that degrades someone. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:18
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Sweden Open To Crypto Mining Companies In Wake Of Norwegian Electricity Tax Shift
The neighboring country may provide a home to those wishing to leave Norway.
дальше »2018-11-28 20:53
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Report: US podcast listeners are as diverse as the US population
A new report by Edison Research indicates that for the first time since the beginning of podcasting, the diversity of monthly consumers of the medium look nearly identical to that of the US population. дальше »
2018-11-27 16:39
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Uganda To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The East African country of Uganda is set to regulate cryptocurrencies to prevent scams and protect investors. ETHNews spoke with the chairman of the Blockchain Association of Uganda to learn more about the local cryptocurrency ecosystem and what may have led to this development. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:35
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Winter Is Coming To Norway: No More Electricity Subsidies For Crypto Mining Starting 2019
Come the new year, cryptocurrency mining outfits in the Scandinavian country must pay regular electricity taxes.
дальше »2018-11-27 23:40
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China’s mega-collider would be a good idea if it weren’t for The Great Firewall
Plans to build a “mega-collider” somewhere in China appear to be moving forward with construction set to begin as early as 2022. Known as the Circular Electron–Positron Collider (CEPC), it would be the world’s largest collider. дальше »
2018-11-27 23:14
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Singapore announces funding for blockchain innovation and adoption
The Singapore government continues to lend support to blockchain innovation in the country with more investments. Today, in a press release the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore announced seed funding for companies to develop a comprehensive blockchain platform to connect all stakeholders from within and outside the industry. дальше »
2018-11-22 13:24
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EEA Opens New Regional Headquarters In Seoul
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance hopes the new regional office will help accelerate the mass adoption of EEA standards.
дальше »2018-11-22 21:00
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Here’s how Indian politicians are wooing voters with free smartphones
In September, we wrote about how politicians in India were bribing voters with free smartphones worth millions of dollars. The next trend in campaigning also involves free phones, but in a more old-fashioned way. дальше »
2018-11-19 12:45
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This is why women’s panties are trending on social media
A women-led protest that began in Ireland has gone global. After a rape trial ended last week in a controversial acquittal, women took to the streets in a protest that’s now going viral with the hashtag #ThisIsNotConsent, and images of women’s underwear. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:52
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Here’s why it is unsurprising that China, the US, and Russia didn’t sign the global cyber security pact
On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron released an international agreement on cyber security principles at the Paris Peace Forum. While the pact was signed by 51 countries, 130 global companies and 90 charitable groups and universities, the five most notorious countries in cyber warfare refused to sign. дальше »
2018-11-14 22:44
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Alibaba’s inexpensive smart display tech makes shopping easier for the visually impaired
Tech giants are generally slow when it comes to making their products accessible to the differently abled. But lately, some of them have been working on innovative projects that will accommodate more users. дальше »
2018-11-12 09:36
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China debuts creepy AI that reads the news like a real(ish) anchor
Don’t adjust your TV set, that’s just a new computer-generated news anchor working out the bugs. Xinhua, a Chinese state-run media company, and Sogou, a Beijing-based search engine debuted a pair of AI news anchors this week at the World Internet Conference. дальше »
2018-11-9 03:47
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EU’s investigation into Google AdSense is coming to a close
Margrethe Vestager, EU‘s Competition Commissioner, just confirmed that the EU‘s antitrust investigation into Google AdSense will soon be wrapped up. “We are approaching the end of that investigation,” Vestager told reporters at Web Summit in Lisbon, according to Reuters. дальше »
2018-11-7 18:26
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China’s president wants to make the internet ‘fairer’ — for China
China’s stranglehold on its citizens’ internet usage is notorious, and now the officials in charge of it are gathered at China’s main internet conference in Wuzhen. Today, President Xi Jinping called for greater global cooperation in making the internet fairer in a speech that was read on his behalf at the conference, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-11-7 14:11
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Tencent to limit some mobile gamers to an hour of play time per day
Tencent is set to roll out sweeping changes to how it deals with younger gamers. According to The Wall Street Journal, Tencent will soon restrict online play time for youth in China, effectively limiting those children to under one hour of play time per day. дальше »
2018-11-6 05:20
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October in Africa: Egypt stifles tech innovation, Google gets busy
The Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:34
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This Google project visualizes the global effect of #MeToo’s first year
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. As #MeToo celebrates its first anniversary since going viral, and sexual assault continues to be at the forefront of political conversations around the world, finding new preventative solutions seems more pressing than ever. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:31
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How “America First” could cost the US its quantum computer supremacy
Research currently conducted by US-based companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, and Rigetti is widely considered at the forefront of quantum computer technology. It’s no stretch to say the US is the global leader in the field. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:32
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Report: North Korea’s Lazarus Hackers Have Stolen $571M In Crypto
North Korean Lazarus Hacking Group Thrashes Crypto Exchanges You may not have heard of them, but reports claim that the North Korea-based Lazarus hacker consortium is responsible for some of the crypto industry’s most-damaging hacks in the past 12 months. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:26
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Rwanda Uses Blockchain To Track And Prevent Conflict-Mined Metals
Could blockchain technology be the answer to stopping violence surrounding conflict materials? Rwandan companies dealing in tantalum (and tantalum-containing products) can now use a blockchain-based supply chain platform developed by Circulor to test the idea. дальше »
2018-10-18 23:17
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Brazilian Presidential Candidate Announces Plans For Blockchain Tech In Government
Fernando Haddad, the Workers' Party presidential candidate, has put his plans and statements on a blockchain platform.
дальше »2018-10-17 23:25
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Amazon gets patriotic while Google embraces censorship
Wired’s big 25th anniversary event (congrats!) culminated Monday in a summit featuring a veritable who’s-who of big tech bosses. And, like everything else in the US this year, it turned out to be heavily-focused on politics. дальше »
2018-10-17 20:11
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WhatApp’s using street theater to fight fake news in India
After facing backlash about fake news in India, WhatsApp is now trying to spread awareness about misinformation. The company is doing an actual roadshow with skits and songs to convey their message to the locals. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:50
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G20 Advisory Board Claims Crypto Is A Developing Threat
Earlier this month, an IMF report fretted about cryptocurrency's risk to economic systems. Another international body is worried, too.
дальше »2018-10-12 01:11
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IMF Warns That Cryptocurrencies May Create Vulnerabilities In International Financial System
The International Monetary Fund has issued its World Economic Outlook for October 2018. Within the report, the IMF makes a notable but limited warning regarding cryptocurrencies.
дальше »2018-10-11 02:36
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Report: Google to launch censored Search in China despite denials
Google intends to launch a censored version of its Search app for China sometime in the next six to nine months, according to a leaked transcript from a private employee meeting held last month. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:13
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Petition Would Make XRP Official Currency Of 2020 Olympics
One man’s petition to make XRP the official cryptocurrency of the next Olympic games has nearly 12,000 signatures … and zero chance of having an effect.
дальше »2018-10-10 20:45
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Belgium to polling officials: Please don’t accidentally delete all the votes
When you think of potential threats to electoral integrity, your mind conjures up all sorts of images. You start to imagine shadowy state actors toiling away from seedy basements in Moscow, or anarchic young hacktivists doing it for the lulz. дальше »
2018-10-9 14:15
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The Petro Is Now The Only Payment Accepted For Venezuelan Passports
Venezuelans wanting to leave the country will soon have to buy passports with a cryptocurrency that may not exist.
дальше »2018-10-9 20:56
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Dubai Lays Groundwork For State Digital Currency Rollout
Is Dubai setting the stage for mass adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology?
дальше »2018-10-9 20:32
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US Indictment Alleges Russian Hackers Paid With Crypto
An indictment of Russian hackers asserts cryptocurrencies were again used to fund illicit activities.
дальше »2018-10-5 23:20
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Israel Securities Authority To Use Blockchain To Secure Internal Messaging System
This time, the securities regulator isn't throwing up roadblocks to crypto's adoption. Instead, it's embracing the underlying technology.
дальше »2018-10-5 22:14
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Report: Netflix is the internet’s top bandwidth hog
If you’re a Netflix subscriber, chances are that you are contributing to 15 percent of the downlink traffic of the internet. A report by Sandvine – a network equipment company – suggests that the streaming service is the biggest contributor to the volume of downstream traffic worldwide. дальше »
2018-10-3 10:42
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China’s Oldest Tech Magazine Now Accepting Payments In Bitcoin
Remember, not everything related to cryptocurrency is illegal in China.
дальше »2018-10-2 00:22
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