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Mixer is taking heat over its oddly conservative dress code
Microsoft-owned streaming service Mixer is catching some heat over its rules concerning appropriate clothes, which seem to penalize women specifically. They certainly seem unnecessarily specific about restricting all but the most conservatively-dressed streamers to 18+ channels. дальше »
2019-8-6 22:40 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Brazil’s startup ecosystem
The past two decades have been marked by a period of sharp peaks and troughs for Brazil, the largest country in Latin America. On one hand, the country has undergone an impressive economic transformation, which led to Forbes in 2012 naming Brazil “one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world”. дальше »
2019-8-5 18:21 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-8-5 17:00 | |
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Top 3 mining pool Poolin to utilize wallet services from Mixin
Top 3 mining pool Poolin to utilize wallet services from Mixin » CryptoNinjas Poolin, one of the three largest mining pools in the world, has recently announced a new strategic partnership and cooperation with Mixin, a peer-to-peer transactional network for crypto assets, designed to solve the scalability of the blockchain. дальше »
2019-8-5 07:14 | |
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YouTube Premium is rolling out 1080p video downloads
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are happy to watch videos at 480P and those who will fight for every last pixel. If you’re in the latter camp, I have some good news for you: YouTube will now allow you to download videos for offline viewing in 1080p. дальше »
2019-8-4 06:34 | |
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Fighting for sex helps animals survive habitat loss, new beetle research says
Animals around the world are seeing their environments change. Climate change is causing heating and changes to weather patterns, the oceans are becoming more acidic, and previously undisturbed habitats are being altered and degraded by human activities. дальше »
2019-8-3 18:00 | |
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How to find something to watch on Netflix, without endless scrolling
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. Netflix is certainly a popular service, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally devoid of flaws. дальше »
2019-8-3 16:53 | |
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The future of the internet is… streetlights?
Despite its apparent omnipresence, the internet is only available to around half of the world’s population. Whatever estimate you choose, billions are without the basic internet access we take for granted in more developed countries. дальше »
2019-8-3 13:48 | |
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Stefan Rust Appointed New Chief Executive Officer of Bitcoin.com
Stefan Rust has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Bitcoin. com. As CEO he will work alongside Roger Ver as the company continues to develop new products and services that promote peer to peer electronic cash and increased economic freedom around the world. дальше »
2019-8-2 13:17 | |
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There’s now a cryptoart lottery using Bitcoin blockchain to pick a winner — and it’s brilliant
We’ve heard about auctions using blockchain to record sales of expensive works of art. We’ve seen the abstract musings of the cryptoart world, too. But what about a cryptoart charity auction that’s using blockchain to pick the winner? Well, an initiative being run by a trio of firms including cryptocurrency swap exchange service ChangeAngel, crypto-clothing store CryptoBantam, and cryptoartist Trevor Jones, is doing just that. дальше »
2019-8-2 11:27 | |
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John McAfee Makes Desperate Plea to Keep WhatsApp Encrypted
Somewhere in the world, seated in a makeshift faraday cage, the godfather of tech security John McAfee continues to passionately advocate for internet privacy. His latest comments focus on Facebook’s encrypted messaging app, WhatsApp, and his fears that the U. дальше »
2019-8-2 00:15 | |
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Streaming superstar Ninja leaves Twitch for Microsoft’s Mixer
The world’s biggest game streamer, Fortnite golden boy Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, today revealed his leaping off his heretofore-unstoppable Twitch gravy train in favor of Microsoft‘s Mixer. That’s right, pick your jaw up off the floor — Twitch‘s most well-known attraction is joining the competition. дальше »
2019-8-2 21:45 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-8-1 18:10 | |
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Binance Coin did great in Q2 despite $40M exchange hack – here’s what happened
Binance Coin (BNB) is one of the newest cryptocurrencies on the block. It comes from one of the world’s largest virtual currency exchanges of the same name, Binance. The token launched in July 2017 as an ERC20 token based on the Ethereum blockchain, raising over $15 million in an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2019-8-1 14:34 | |
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YouTube is the world’s top-grossing video app with $138M in user spending
Google must be happy. YouTube is the world’s top-grossing app in the photo and video software category for a second quarter in a row. To clinch the top spot, YouTube generated $138 million in user spending, according to data from app market monitor SensorTower. дальше »
2019-8-1 13:51 | |
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85% of the world’s Bitcoin has been mined
Sound the alarm, bang the gong, yodel down an Austrian valley; as of yesterday over 85-percent of the total Bitcoin supply has been mined. But seriously, there’s no need to worry. According to various Bitcoin blockchain explorers and market information websites, over 17,850,000 Bitcoin (17,850,600 according to CoinMarketCap) have been mined and are classed as being “in circulation. дальше »
2019-8-1 12:39 | |
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Security expert steals a $3,000 ‘theft-proof’ bike in 60 seconds
VanMoof makes some of the best electric bikes in the world — including this one, the S2, which we had to pry out of Callum’s hands when he was done reviewing it. But what truly sets the Dutch company apart is its focus on security. дальше »
2019-8-1 03:20 | |
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Report: Jeffrey Epstein wants to freeze his head and penis, seed the world with his DNA
Former financier and alleged sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is an apparent transhumanist who hoped to seed the world with his DNA and have his head and penis cryonically preserved. According to a report from the New York Times, Epstein spent decades cultivating connections within the science and technology communities. дальше »
2019-8-1 02:44 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-7-31 19:00 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-7-31 18:38 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-7-31 03:24 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-7-30 09:41 | |
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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. дальше »
2019-7-30 23:32 | |
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High Performance Blockchain (HPB): Legit Distributed Ledger Infrastructure?
Blockchain is changing the world and the technology is here to stay, growing at an unrivaled speed. Despite its increased growth and adoption in everyday applications, the problem of scalability continues to hamper its continued growth. дальше »
2019-7-29 21:22 | |
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Just because sex toy apps can count calories doesn’t mean they should
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. дальше »
2019-7-28 12:00 | |
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WhatsApp could become more like iMessage with multi-platform support
WhatsApp is the world’s most popular messaging service, with over 1. 5 billion monthly users, but it’s always had one annoying limitation: you need your cellphone to use it. Sure, you could sign onto the Web or desktop app and access most of the service’s features, but it requires your phone be on and connected to the internet at all times, and it only works on one device at a time. дальше »
2019-7-27 22:32 | |
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Ethereum lagged in active dapp users in Q2, but its price doubled – here’s what happened
If you’ve been interested in cryptocurrency and blockchain for anything more than a week, you’ll almost certainly know about Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum platform. But if you don’t here’s a quick recap on what Ethereum is. дальше »
2019-7-26 09:56 | |
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The Arque is a mechanical tail for humans — and lord I want one
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who look at monkeys and think “damn, having a tail would be fucking awesome,” and liars. While most of us just imagine though, others create. So, enter the Arque – a mechanical tail that allows humans to experience the benefits our extended-backbone brethren take for granted. дальше »
2019-7-25 16:16 | |
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Google’s ‘Sound Amplifier’ Android app helps you hear better in noisy areas
There are millions of people with varying degrees of hearing loss throughout the world, but modern technology means we have some tools to tackle this problem with the very devices in our pockets. дальше »
2019-7-25 03:58 | |
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The Nokia 2210 is a 4G feature phone for the developing world
It’s been interesting to see the growing maturity of feature phones, as they try to keep up with their smarter brethren in terms of features, while simultaneously remaining affordable for low-income consumers. дальше »
2019-7-25 21:53 | |
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Study: Humans’ racial biases extend even to black and white robots
If you do a quick Google search for ‘robot,’ you’ll be faced with a wall of white robots. According to a recent study called “Robots and Racism,” human’s tendency to stereotype racial bias is seeping into the world of robotics. дальше »
2019-7-24 14:18 | |
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Using virtual reality could make you a better person in real life
If you’ve ever participated in a virtual reality (VR) experience, you might have found yourself navigating the virtual world as an avatar. If you haven’t, you probably recognize the experience from its portrayal in film and on television. дальше »
2019-7-24 11:24 | |
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Facebook releases AI-powered tools to map the world
Facebook today released a bunch of machine learning-powered tools to help create maps of the world. The company’s tools, called Map with AI, will help the community-based OpenStreetMap organization to create crowd-sourced maps easily. дальше »
2019-7-24 08:30 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Adoption Continues to Spread in North Queensland and Japan
BCH merchant acceptance has continued to grow month after month but there are a few regions in the world where bitcoin cash retail acceptance is thriving. Over the last few weeks, North Queensland and Japan have shown significant growth and continue to dominate as some of the densest territories of BCH merchant adoption worldwide. дальше »
2019-7-24 01:37 | |
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‘YouTubers’ author Chris Stokel-Walker on how to fix the world’s biggest video platform
Over the past couple of years, YouTube’s been in hot water over a myriad of issues that would give any CEO sleepless nights. The list of offenses includes failing to police problematic videos appearing on its platform, toxic comments that have pushed it to disable the feature for some content, and troubling recommendations delivered to unwitting users, including children. дальше »
2019-7-23 18:21 | |
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CHEAP: This is a quiet place — shame if someone ruined it with THIS $109 MARSHALL SPEAKER
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes headphones or a home stereo won’t do — you need a portable sound system. I mean, how on earth else are you meant to get all your friends to listen to those carefully crafted playlists? This is where Marshall’s Stockwell portable Bluetooth speaker comes into the picture. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:23 | |
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Microsoft sinks $1B into OpenAI to build ‘supercomputer AI’ for Azure
Microsoft has invested $1 billion in Elon Musk-founded (Musk has since departed) artificial intelligence company OpenAI in an effort build supercomputer AI technologies for its Azure cloud services. дальше »
2019-7-23 12:50 | |
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Away’s Aluminum Edition ‘smart’ suitcase is beautiful, but not worth the ca$h
If there was an incredibly niche contest for the most Instagrammed suitcase — which, in a perfect world, there would be — that award would have to go to Away. Away has almost half a million IG followers, and for good reason — their smart cases are pretty, minimal, and come in very aesthetically-pleasing colors. дальше »
2019-7-23 09:00 | |
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BBC: Russia is working on a Tor de-anonymization project
Hackers have stolen a massive trove of sensitive data and defaced the website of SyTech, a major contractor working for Russian intelligence agency FSB (Federal Security Service). BBC Russia, which reported the breach, said “it’s possible that this is the largest data leak in the history of the work of Russian special services on the Internet. дальше »
2019-7-22 08:36 | |
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BitMEX Exodus Continues: CFTC Probe Sparks Massive Outflow of Crypto from Exchange
As previously reported by Ethereum World News, the massive and widespread news regarding the U. S. Commodities and Futures Trading Commission’s probe into popular cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX sparked a massive outflow of funds from the. дальше »
2019-7-22 20:33 | |
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Animals and plants help engineers light up cities, detect explosives, and predict natural disastors
For decades, humans have modeled technology on observations of the natural world. But new discoveries about nature—and tools for manipulating it—have opened up novel approaches potentially more powerful than mere imitation to solving Human Age problems. дальше »
2019-7-21 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Developers Work On Upgrades, Platform Development And The Future Of The Network
Bitcoin Cash continues expanding with many different developments On August first the network will be celebrating its second anniversary Bitcoin Cash (BCH), one of the largest cryptocurrencies in the market, is being developed and continues expanding around the world. дальше »
2019-7-21 15:55 | |
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We’ve surrounded the Earth with surveillance satellites, but who is that good for?
It was only on the fourth orbit, when the spacecraft’s orientation had changed, that they had the vision for which their mission will always be remembered. Shortly after they had swept from night to day, a bright, colorful complexity came past the limb of the Moon and into view. дальше »
2019-7-20 10:37 | |
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Satoshi Nakamoto left Bitcoin because of the CIA, a theory
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and info to keep you up to date in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency world. Bitcoin‘s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto has been noticeably absent for most of its existence. дальше »
2019-7-19 17:59 | |
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Report: Bitcoin outperformed all other coins in Q2 2019
Bitcoin’s market prowess grew by 10. 4 percent during Q2 2019. According to CoinGecko’s Quarterly Report for Q2 2019, the world’s most famous cryptocurrency increased its dominance from 54. 6 percent to 65 percent during the specified time period. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:17 | |
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Bitcoin’s ‘realized market capitalization’ at an all-time high as price continues to suffer following Libra’s Senate hearings
Bitcoin’s massive plunge in valuation recently has shook the cryptocurrency market. The world’s largest cryptocurrency falling below the decisive $10k support following Libra’s ‘interrogation’ before the United States’ Senate Banking Committee has many analysts doubting their bullish predictions. дальше »
2019-7-18 03:30 | |
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This short movie gives an inside look into how Ilford makes its iconic black and white film
Since 1912, Ilford Photo has been making film rolls for photography enthusiasts from across the globe, giving recreational and professional photographers a way to see the world in black and white. дальше »
2019-7-17 17:54 | |
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Find out how long until John McAfee must eat his own dick (cos Bitcoin)
Two years have passed since cybersecurity wild-man John McAfee first told the world he would eat his own dick if his Bitcoin price prediction didn’t come true — and things still aren’t looking good. дальше »
2019-7-17 17:32 | |
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