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Twitter users keep abusing the wrong Jeffrey Epstein
“Rot in hell you pervert,” wrote one. “Go to hell, child rapist,” said another. These were all tweets directed to Jeffrey Epstein, a publicist at the Walt Disney Company, whose sole connection to the late disgraced financier is his name. äàëüøå »
2019-8-12 13:57 | |
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Moonday Mornings: IBM wants to put your browser history on the blockchain, forever
Welcome to another Moonday Mornings. Let’s waste no time and take a look at the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you can’t afford to miss. 1. Cryptocurrency traders in Israel are facing a sticky situation. äàëüøå »
2019-8-12 11:29 | |
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How to merge several PDFs or images into a single file… on iOS
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. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 11:33 | |
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#GreenShirtGuy is the cure for political absurdity
Social media discourse is generally unhinged. But for those who follow US politics, simply opening the Twitter or Facebook app is like jumping into a swirling vortex of rage and blame. It’s as though we’ve forgotten how to communicate with one another as mature, professional adults. äàëüøå »
2019-8-9 22:59 | |
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Yet another reason to dislike Tether: 300 addresses hold 80% of the ‘stablecoin’
Infamous stablecoin and pseudo currency Tether (USDT) doesn’t exactly have the cleanest of rap sheets, and if you needed another reason not to trust it, keep reading. According to recent findings from cryptocurrency researchers at Coin Metrics, around 300 entities hold about 80 percent of the Tether currently in circulation, Bloomberg reports. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 11:30 | |
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CHEAP: Good goddamn, Google’s Pixel 3 is only $499 — THAT’S 37% OFF, YO
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There are a whole load of good Android phones out there, but there aren’t many great ones. In that category (which we’ve discussed before) there are a handful of companies making top class devices: Samsung are one. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 15:17 | |
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Ugh, this is what Bitcoin’s hash rate means and why it matters
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and info to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Earlier this year, Bitcoin was setting records for 12-month price highs. äàëüøå »
2019-8-5 17:00 | |
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Iran further solidifies stance on cryptocurrency mining, but says trading is ‘unlawful’
Iran‘s government has put an end to months of speculation by ratifying a bill that acknowledges that cryptocurrency mining is a legitimate industry. But another recent bill has thrown a spanner in the works as Iran is still refusing to recognize cryptocurrency trading as lawful. äàëüøå »
2019-8-5 14:53 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 18:10 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 17:07 | |
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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 | |
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Oppo’s ‘Waterfall’ display is cool, but I have questions about durability and repairs
OPPO’s announcement of its new full-body “Waterfall” display technology was yet another reminder that we’re in a new era of smartphones: the interesting era. After a decade of nearly identical glass rectangles, display technologies have caught up with the ambitions of phone companies, eager to differentiate themselves from their competitors by packing more screen than ever into their devices – and they’re are using increasingly imaginative tactics to accomplish this. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 16:28 | |
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Oppo’s new ‘Waterfall’ phone display extends nearly all around the sides
After showing off its in-screen selfie camera last month, Oppo today demonstrated a new screen design with 88-degree curved edges. The new display design, called “the Waterfall screen” has minimal bezels on top and bottom, achieving nearly 100 percent screen-to-body ratio. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 14:35 | |
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Fujifilm’s $10,000 beast of a camera, the GFX100, has a faulty shutter
Fujifilm has issued a warning that its new $10,000, 100-megapixel beast of a camera, the GFX100, suffers from “a loosening of the side shutter release ‘lock’ function” included in the device’s built-in vertical grip. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 16:08 | |
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Why US public schools’ creepy use of surveillance AI should frighten you
Public schools across the US continue to spend millions implementing AI-powered surveillance solutions alleged to prevent or mitigate violence. The only problem: most of them don’t work. US schools now rival China’s when it comes to ubiquitous surveillance, yet our students remain at the highest risk for violence among developed nations. äàëüøå »
2019-7-24 01:18 | |
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Microsoft sinks $1B into OpenAI to build ‘supercomputer AI’ for Azure
Microsoft has invested $1 billion in Elon Musk-founded (Musk has since departed) artificial intelligence company OpenAI in an effort build supercomputer AI technologies for its Azure cloud services. äàëüøå »
2019-7-23 12:50 | |
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Moonday Morning: South Korea lost $2.3 billion to cryptocurrency crimes over last 2 years
Welcome to Monday, and welcome to another Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Let’s take a look. 1. Damage from cryptocurrency-related crimes in South Korea over the last two years is estimated to be $2. äàëüøå »
2019-7-22 11:04 | |
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Google has removed 7 ‘stalkerware’ apps from its Play Store
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. Google has pulled seven tracking apps from the Play Store after Avast, a cybersecurity company, found they allowed people to stalk on their employees, children, or partner. äàëüøå »
2019-7-18 17:39 | |
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Apex Legends is punishing cheaters by making them fight each other
In any online game, cheaters can really ruin it for everyone else. Not only do they ruin the sense of fair play, but, in defiance of the old adage, they often prosper. So what’s EA doing with Apex Legends‘s cheaters? Sticking the offenders in a pool together. äàëüøå »
2019-7-17 23:21 | |
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It’s 2019 and Google still can’t keep malware out of its Android app store
Google appears to have a problem with stopping malicious apps from sneaking into the Play Store. In what appears to yet another case of malware disguised as a legitimate app, security researchers from Symantec have found a new app that advertised itself as an unofficial version of Telegram messaging app — only to push malicious websites in the background. äàëüøå »
2019-7-16 14:40 | |
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PRIME CHEAP: A 4K Fire TV Stick For $25? This must be a mistake
Welcome to PRIME CHEAP, our series about things that are good, cheap, and part of Amazon’s Prime Day sales. Hey, we gotta eat too. Media streamers are great. That’s all there is to it. Of all the recent(-ish) advances in consumer technology, they have to be one of my favorite. äàëüøå »
2019-7-15 11:05 | |
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How to go the fuck to sleep
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. I suck at sleeping. I’ve always been one of those people who toss and turn for hours before falling into a light slumber. äàëüøå »
2019-7-13 02:29 | |
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RIP Backgammon — Microsoft to shutter its Internet Games service by next year
Pour one out for another gaming legend we’re losing. Microsoft revealed last week it’s no longer supporting its suite of Internet Games that have been a staple of Windows for 19 years. Games Services for Windows XP and ME will end later this month, while the same service for Windows 7 will end next January. äàëüøå »
2019-7-11 23:27 | |
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Google’s taking another crack at building a social network
After shutting down failed Google+ in April, the big G is giving this social network thing another go. It’s currently trialing Shoelace, a hyperlocal network for people who want to find others to join them in activities like sports and attending shows. äàëüøå »
2019-7-11 08:13 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘new rules’ for the internet happen to benefit Facebook
Facebook has recently outlined how it intends to clean up its content, making much of the fact that it has expunged 3.3 billion fake profiles in the last six months. After 18 months of mounting criticism, culminating in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s promise to break up so-called Big Tech – she is now a leading contender to become the Democratic presidential nominee – can we take Mark Zuckerberg’s promise that this is only the start at face value? To put it another way, can we trust the person whose stewardship of one of the world’s most powerful companies over the past… This story continues at The Next Web äàëüøå »
2019-7-10 14:00 | |
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TNW’s mid-2019 guide to virtual reality hardware
Virtual reality is a booming technology. Like artificial intelligence and blockchain, it’s on a meteoric rise and every big tech company on the planet wants in. But there’s more to VR than market value and technical specifications. äàëüøå »
2019-7-10 01:28 | |
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Instagram will now ask you to think twice before posting profanities
Instagram today released two new features with a view to curb bullying on the platform: a warning when you try to post an abusive comment, and a ‘Restrict’ function to limit another person’s interaction with you. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 08:16 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Bitcoin hash rate pumps while Iran says trading is illegal
Hello and welcome to another Monday and with that, another Moonday Morning – where we take a look at the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Here’s Hard Fork’s selection of last weekend’s top stories: 1. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 12:27 | |
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Monero security flaw could’ve seen XMR stolen from cryptocurrency exchanges
Privacy-focused altcoin Monero has suddenly disclosed nine security vulnerabilities — including one that could have allowed hackers to steal XMR from cryptocurrency exchanges. Until March, rogue Monero miners were hypothetically able to create “specifically-crafted” blocks to force Monero wallets into accepting fake deposits for an XMR amount chosen by the attacker. äàëüøå »
2019-7-4 18:18 | |
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Florida city that paid $500,000 Bitcoin ransom, fires IT director
Lake City, the Florida city that paid a $500,000 Bitcoin ransom last week, has fired an employee following the debacle. In an interview with local television, the city manager of Lake City, Joe Helfenberg, said the city’s director of information technology has been fired. äàëüøå »
2019-7-2 11:52 | |
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This video game reveals how prehistoric people tackled climate change
How will climate change remake our world in the 21st century? Will we be able to adapt and survive? As with many things, the past is a good guide for the future. Humans have experienced climate changes in the past that have transformed their environment – studying their response could tell us something about our own fate. äàëüøå »
2019-6-29 12:00 | |
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Scientists teleported quantum data into the flawed heart of a diamond
A team of scientists from Yokohama National University recently became the first researchers to teleport a photon into the vacuous space inside of a flaw within a diamond. In other words: physicists just invented quantum bling. äàëüøå »
2019-6-29 01:45 | |
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German police raid another Bitcoin-powered dark web marketplace
German police have busted Chemical Revolution, a dark web marketplace, which allowed consumers to buy narcotics with Bitcoin. According to a press release issued by Germany‘s Federal Criminal Police Office, officers have made 11 arrests in connection with the operation. äàëüøå »
2019-6-29 16:32 | |
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Bicameral Ventures takes stake in crypto custodian startup Balance
Bicameral Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on an “Interconnected Investing” model, announced today a highly strategic investment in Balance aimed at accelerating its growth. Balance adds another critical component to Bicameral’s unique portfolio of highly complementary projects focused on accelerating Web 3. äàëüøå »
2019-6-28 21:19 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-6-26 08:55 | |
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98% of Bitcoin Satoshi Vision’s activity comes from a dumb weather app
The majority of Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) network activity hasn’t anything to do with cryptocurrency. In fact, pretty much all of its current on-chain activity comes from weathersv. com, an automated weather service that simply copies data from another (centralized) weather site and writes it to the BSV blockchain. äàëüøå »
2019-6-24 19:02 | |
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Bitcoin surpasses $9,000 setting another yearly record
Yet again, Bitcoin’s price is on the up, surpassing the $9,000 threshold for the first time this year. According to CoinMarketCap, the last time the market leading cryptocurrency stood at more than $9,000 was 13 months ago, in early May 2018. äàëüøå »
2019-6-17 12:52 | |
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Personal robots won’t catch on until they become more than a novelty
Last month, another well-funded social robot startup, Anki, closed its doors for good. And it wasn’t the first. In March, Jibo, which had received $73 million in funding, announced that it was shutting down its servers. äàëüøå »
2019-6-15 17:00 | |
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Apple just registered 7 laptop models we might see this fall
Apple has registered seven unreleased Mac models with the Eurasian Economic Commission today. These models, first spotted by MacRumors, are all described as “portable” computers, making it increasingly likely that each belongs to a new MacBook that could arrive in the next couple of months. äàëüøå »
2019-6-14 01:51 | |
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Xbox head thinks E3 is about boosting gaming’s reputation — it’s not
E3 has drawn to a close for another year, and with the end comes the usual question of what the conference’s purpose is in the gaming industry. According to Xbox head Phil Spencer, the purpose is to raise the profile and reputation of gaming worldwide. äàëüøå »
2019-6-14 23:05 | |
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Yet another cryptocurrency mining botnet caught targeting China
It seems we can’t go more than a week without news of a new cryptocurrency mining malware or botnet being discovered. This time, security researchers have uncovered another Monero mining botnet that’s targeting China. äàëüøå »
2019-6-13 16:02 | |
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E3 2019: All the release dates you need to know
So another E3 has come and gone, leaving behind a confusion of cinematic trailers and vague premonitions of future DLC. But beyond the big console non-reveals and the games with release brackets in place of dates, we got a plethora of games with actual launch dates. äàëüøå »
2019-6-13 03:16 | |
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Cryptocurrency hackers sneak malware into Oracle servers to mine Monero
Security researchers have identified yet another cryptocurrency mining malware. This time it’s installing itself on enterprise application servers, and using a clever trick to remain hidden. If that wasn’t enough, the malware has already claimed its first major victim: Oracle servers. äàëüøå »
2019-6-11 13:22 | |
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Facebook bans Huawei from pre-installing its apps, but does it matter?
Another company joined the long list of organizations that’s cut ties with Huawei. According to a report by Reuters, Facebook has banned the Chinese tech company from pre-installing its apps – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – on Huawei phones. äàëüøå »
2019-6-7 15:10 | |
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Hackers reportedly stole nearly $10M worth of Ripple (XRP) in GateHub hack
Another day, another cryptocurrency heist. Hackers have breached over 100 Ripple (XRP) Ledger wallets managed by service provider GateHub. If that wasn’t bad enough, additional reports suggest the attackers have siphoned off more than $10 million worth of XRP. äàëüøå »
2019-6-7 13:11 | |
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