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Porn-oriented cryptocurrency SpankChain skips security audit, gets hacked
Another day, another cryptocurrency hack. Notorious blockchain startup SpankChain has temporarily taken down its adult streaming platform after attackers exploited its smart contracts to steal $38,000 worth of Ethereum. дальше »
2018-10-9 17:58 | |
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EU securities watchdog plans on examining every single ICO individually — Good luck
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is taking a leaf out of the US’ playbook, and will examine every single initial coin offering (ICO) to decide appropriate regulation. ESMA Chairman, Steven Maijoor, said he is examining how ICOs fit into existing regulatory frameworks, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-10-9 16:20 | |
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Wunderlist’s founders just raised $19M to build an online presentation tool
The founding team behind Wunderlist, the productivity app acquired by Microsoft in 2015, today announced they’ve raised $19 million to bring their next project to life: Pitch. com. The idea behind Pitch is attractive to anyone frustrated with the limits of existing presentation software. дальше »
2018-10-9 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin miners hit $4.7B in revenue this year, but its becoming unprofitable
Bitcoin miners have raised over $4. 7 billion in revenue so far this year, but rising electricity prices have rendered cryptocurrency mining almost completely unprofitable, even for the world’s biggest pools. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:33 | |
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People keep dying taking selfies, this study reveals how
It seems anything you do or anywhere you visit is worthy of a selfie, whether that’s standing on the edge of a cliff or going for a coffee. But a new study has revealed our need to capture the perfect selfie comes with a price — the price being 250 deaths. дальше »
2018-10-9 14:40 | |
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Blue’s compact Yeti Nano is perfect for rookie podcasters and streamers
California-based audio hardware brand Blue made a name for itself over the past two-and-something decades making superlative microphones and headphones, before it was acquired by Logitech for $117 million earlier this year. дальше »
2018-10-9 14:18 | |
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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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8 tools to take your cryptocurrency trading game to a whole new level
Even though Bitcoin may no longer be at the heights it reached in late 2017, it seems not a day goes by without a new story about cryptocurrency exchanges, mining, and trading. So, it should come as no surprise that many investors have turned to cryptocurrency as a new, potentially lucrative opportunity. дальше »
2018-10-9 13:50 | |
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This $4.5k MMA-themed titanium phone should be even more expensive
It makes me said every time I pull my phone out of my pocket. Yeah, it’s a breathtaking piece of technology and example of human ingenuity, but I can’t look at it without thinking “why isn’t this advertising an MMA fight?” I know you feel the same. дальше »
2018-10-9 13:44 | |
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Canadian banking cartel freezes $28M belonging to cryptocurrency exchange
A Canadian banking cartel has allegedly frozen $28 million in customer funds belonging to Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Vancouver-based exchange desk QuadrigaCX claims the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) locked the money and froze accounts belonging to its payment partner, Costodian, and its owner, Jose Reyes. дальше »
2018-10-9 12:59 | |
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UK telecom regulator gets nearly $1M to put phone numbers on the blockchain
The United Kingdominto telecom technologies used in the management and delivery of landline telephone numbers, Ofcom announced yesterday. “Between now and April 2020, we’ll be inviting industry participants to trial the porting and management of millions of telephone numbers using blockchain and ledger technology,” the announcement reads. дальше »
2018-10-9 12:54 | |
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Apple updates iOS 12 to fix iPhone XS charging woes
Apple has just released iOS 12. 0. 1, which brings a couple of key fixes for bugs plaguing the latest iPhone XS and XS Max. That includes the curious problem of the iPhone XS requiring users to wake their devices before they’ll begin charging when a Lightning cable is plugged in. дальше »
2018-10-9 07:26 | |
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Google+ is dead because of a security flaw the company couldn’t be bothered to fix
Google today revealed it’d be shutting down the consumer version of Google+ in response to a previously undisclosed security flaw — and also because no one’s really using it. Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal reported Google discovered the flaw, which exposed the data of thousands of users, earlier this year. дальше »
2018-10-9 01:02 | |
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Microsoft’s Surface Headphones will arrive November 19 for $350
Microsoft’s Surface headphones were by far the biggest surprise to come out of the company’s big launch event last week, but the company didn’t tell us when they’d actually be available. Now we know: You can pre-order them on November 15, and they’ll be available just four days later, on November 19. дальше »
2018-10-9 23:57 | |
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Microsoft debuts Project xCloud for streaming games to PCs and phones
Microsoft today revealed Project xCloud, a game streaming service that would bring the company’s games to multiple devices, including mobile. xCloud is, essentially, a gaming solution for those who don’t own an Xbox or a game-ready PC. дальше »
2018-10-8 20:37 | |
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Intel’s 9th-gen processors bring 8 cores and a 5 GHz i9 chip
After months of rumors and speculation, Intel announced its 9th generation of desktop processors at an event in New York today. It should come as no surprise that Intel is calling it the “world best gaming processor. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:42 | |
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Research: China has the power to destroy Bitcoin
A damning new study has suggested China holds threatening influence over Bitcoin – and perhaps even the ability to attack and ultimately destroy the entire Bitcoin network. Academics from Princeton and Florida International Universities have explored how China “threatens the security, stability, and viability of Bitcoin” with its “political and economic control over domestic [cryptocurrency] activity […] [and] internet infrastructure. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:07 | |
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This archive immortalizes Satoshi Nakamoto’s most memorable Bitcoin quotes
Many have tried and failed to identify the person behind the notorious pseudonym, Satoshi Nakamoto. Shortly after the launch of Bitcoin, Nakamoto vanished form the face of the earth, leaving only a few traces behind. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:00 | |
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Why Portal, Facebook’s video-chatting device, has a shot at success
Facebook today launched its first hardware products, the Portal and Portal+. A bit like the Amazon Echo Show, they sit somewhere in your home and allow you to talk to your friends and family through the near-universal Facebook Messenger service. дальше »
2018-10-8 18:58 | |
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Your business needs a style guide — here’s why
Companies are interesting creatures. In a legal sense, a company is a person, as it has all the rights that you and I do. A company can own property, file lawsuits, pay taxes, and generate profits. дальше »
2018-10-8 17:18 | |
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Facebook announces Portal, its new video chatting hardware
Facebook has officially announced its newest Messenger-enabled video chatting devices, Portal and Portal+. The two products look similar in form to the Amazon Show. They’re tablet-esque devices which can be situated anywhere in the house, allowing the user to talk face-to-face with friends and family, no matter the distance. дальше »
2018-10-8 16:33 | |
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Rapid scaling can ruin your startup — so fix these technical problems now
In the grand scheme of things, everything has been going perfectly to plan. Your product or service launch has been a success, your company has started to gain lots of traction, and as a result your user base has begun to grow rapidly. дальше »
2018-10-8 16:20 | |
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How the new mosquito emoji can create buzz to battle mosquito-borne disease
Mosquitoes have arrived on our emoji keyboards as a part of the iOS 12. 1 update. The Unicode Consortium approved the design earlier this year. The mosquito emoji was released alongside other emoji wildlife including butterflies, bees, whales, and rabbits. дальше »
2018-10-8 16:14 | |
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IBM launches tool to help grocery stores track food on the blockchain
IBM has just rolled out some new blockchain software. The global technology giant launched IBM Food Trust, a new software suite built for tracking food supply routes with distributed ledgers. IBM Food Trust is its newest contribution to the blockchain ecosystem. дальше »
2018-10-8 15:52 | |
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Chinese man arrested for stealing electricity to mine Bitcoin
I’ve heard some pretty innovative ways to avoid the electricity bill while mining cryptocurrency, but this is a new one. A Chinese man has been stealing electricity from a local railway network operator in order to power his Bitcoin mining rigs. дальше »
2018-10-8 15:45 | |
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UK’s oldest Bitcoin exchange ousts most of its staff, blames bearish market
The cryptocurrency market’s growth has been stagnant for too long now — and businesses seem to be losing hope. The UK’s oldest Bitcoin exchange desk Coinfloor is ousting most of its 40 employees, London-based Financial News reported today. дальше »
2018-10-8 15:13 | |
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Viral video of woman pouring bleach onto manspreaders is staged Kremlin propaganda
On September 25, a viral video filmed by Anna Dovgalyuk showed a Russian “feminist” pouring bleach on men’s crotches in a protest against manspreading. Except it wasn’t bleach, it was water, and also Kremlin propaganda. дальше »
2018-10-8 15:08 | |
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If you’re under 30, you get 85% discount on your Hard Fork Decentralized ticket
Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is about discussing the industry’s future. In order to do that successfully, we need to include all voices and perspectives. As a young person interested in blockchain, we’d love to hear yours. дальше »
2018-10-8 15:04 | |
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Some smarty pants did the maths behind ‘Super Mario Party’ dice rolls
Is maths cool? It’s a question that has plagued philosophers for centuries. For every hip cat like Einstein, there are thousands of math teachers who ruin numbers for everyone. Luckily though, there are some stars out there, such as the person who worked out the maths behind the dice rolls in Nintendo‘s new Switch game, Super Mario Party. дальше »
2018-10-8 12:50 | |
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Binance vows to donate all cryptocurrency listing fees to charity
Soon after being forced to defend accepting money for new listings, Binance has announced it will donate all the fees paid by cryptocurrency projects to charity. The new initiative will see previously kept funds being diverted to its Blockchain Charity Foundation, which claims to be “decentralizing worldwide poverty alleviation” – whatever that means. дальше »
2018-10-8 12:41 | |
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An Indian mental health clinic is treating its first Netflix addict
Most of us are no strangers to spending hours binging great and not-so-great shows on Netflix. But as it turns out, you can have too much of a good thing. An Indian user was so addicted to the service that he spent an average of seven hours a day streaming shows on the platform – and had to undergo treatment at a mental health facility to help wean himself off it. дальше »
2018-10-8 12:37 | |
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5 lovely predictions on how Alexa will change our behavior
Happy birthday Alexa! Four years after her birth as a new kind of house servant, let’s blow out the candles, take a deep breath, and talk about the future of speaking. I believe that us humans and how we speak is going to fundamentally change with the rise of voice assistants. дальше »
2018-10-8 12:32 | |
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Moonday Morning: Blockchain & cryptocurrency news you missed over the weekend
Good morning, it’s Monday – or should that be Moonday? Either way, you know what that means. It’s time for the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain news that we would have covered had we actually been in the office. дальше »
2018-10-8 12:27 | |
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4 important lessons raccoons can teach you about stock trading
The stock market is riddled with animal metaphors. Bearish traders tend to have a cautious approach, while bulls are much more aggressive. Ostrich traders — you guessed it — have a habit of ignoring negative signals. дальше »
2018-10-8 11:43 | |
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What to expect at Google’s Pixel hardware event
Google is set to launch a bunch of new gadgets on October 9, including its Pixel 3 flagship phones. We’re attending the event and will bring you all the news worth knowing about; here’s everything we’re expecting to see in just a few hours from now. дальше »
2018-10-8 10:04 | |
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Amazon is reportedly looking for retail space for its first UK cashierless supermarkets
A report in the Sunday Times newspaper says Amazon is currently looking to acquire a “significant number” of retail locations in the UK. These would most likely be used to bring its cashierless Amazon Go supermarkets to the British high street. дальше »
2018-10-8 00:48 | |
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The free internet makes us the product — we need to stop it
The bad headlines continue to stack up for Facebook this year: from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, to the New York Times report that Facebook gave Apple, Samsung, and other mobile device makers access to its users personal data without permission, to the revelation that the firm routinely gives user information and preferences to several Chinese telecommunications firms, to last week’s security breach in which hackers took control of 50 million user accounts as well as any third-party sites those users logged into via Facebook. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:30 | |
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My colleague Googled my dad and it got weird
The other day, my colleague Googled my dad. I can’t remember why, so don’t ask, but he sent me a 20-year-old photo of my dad sitting in an office that can only be described as Dunder Mifflin-esque. дальше »
2018-10-6 17:03 | |
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The end of the world as we know it?
This week I went to get a sneak preview of the new exhibition which opens today at the Science Museum in London. The Sun: Living with our Star explores our love (and fear) relationship with this enormously powerful force that sustains all life on Earth, but could also destroy us all. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:49 | |
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Penis bone puzzle solved by invasive 3D scanning
For ferrets, sex is a prolonged affair. In total, the act of mating might last up to three hours. Fortunately for the males of the species, they are packing a secret weapon to help them through this daunting task. дальше »
2018-10-6 16:39 | |
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Facebook is using your personal data, here’s why it’s fine
When the Cambridge Analytica scandal came out, it did more than just shake up Facebook, it stirred the conversation about privacy and brought it front and center. Privacy is a huge subject especially when it plays on the fear of losing it. дальше »
2018-10-6 15:30 | |
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We need to build AI systems we can trust
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) systems are routinely being used to support human decision-making in a multitude of applications. AI can help doctors to make sense of millions of patient records; farmers to determine exactly how much water each individual plant needs; and insurance companies to assess claims faster. дальше »
2018-10-6 11:30 | |
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The week’s best Android games for killing time in line at the DMV
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-10-6 10:48 | |
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Instagram test shares location data with Facebook
Instagram appears to be testing a new setting which would allow it to share user location data with parent company Facebook — meaning Facebook would have a near-complete picture of your movements even if you don’t use its own app. дальше »
2018-10-6 01:07 | |
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New Google Chromecast shows up in yet another leak before Pixel event
It’s not just the Pixel 3 that keeps leaking before Google’s event next week – we already have an idea of other devices that may launch, including a smart display and new Chromebooks. Now we’re getting a good look at one more expected device, Google’s third-generation Chromecast, thanks to yet another leak. дальше »
2018-10-6 00:14 | |
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Nintendo patented a case that turns your phone into a working Game Boy
Nintendo has filed a patent for something that appears to be a case that turns your phone into a Game Boy — functioning buttons and all. The patent, discovered by Siliconera, shows a shell casing for a phone that covers all but a small portion of the upper screen. дальше »
2018-10-6 20:08 | |
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The Focal Elegia are $899 closed-back headphones that promise open-back sound
Earlier this year, I raved about the Focal Clear, a $1,500 pair of high-end heaphones. Not only does it sound good enough to justify the price – assuming you’re the type of person to even consider dropping $1,500 on headphones – they are also unusually easy to power from a smartphone or laptop. дальше »
2018-10-6 20:01 | |
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Crypto-jacking epidemic spreads to 30K routers across India
The spate of crypto-jacking plaguing the internet shows no sign of slowing down. After infesting hundreds of thousands of routers in Brasil with cryptocurrency mining malware, reports indicate hackers have compromized a further 30,000 routers across India. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:44 | |
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Sol Republic’s expensive-sounding earbuds are exciting, but flawed
Even after testing several pairs of true wireless earbuds over the past couple of years, I haven’t yet come across a set that’s truly blown me away with its performance. That’s not surprising, given that it’s awfully hard to deliver great sound while also maintaining a solid wireless connection and running for hours with teeny-tiny batteries. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:25 | |
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Yale ventures into blockchain with investment in new $400M crypto-fund
It seems even the Ivy League wants a piece of the cryptocurrency and blockchain action. While academic institutions have been gradually evolving to include blockchain and cryptocurrency courses, they have mostly stayed away from investing in the industry – until now. дальше »
2018-10-5 15:21 | |
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