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Beat Cyber Monday to the punch with these 5 awesome online deals
Cyber Monday: the day the true professional shoppers hit the beat. Sure, some of the diehards will line up at oh dark thirty on Black Friday to crash the doors of a Target. But why battle for doorbuster items when you can get many of the same deals with the click of a mouse from the comfort of your home or office Monday morning? Yep, that’s what we thought too. дальше »
2018-11-25 17:39 | |
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Santa’s best present? A new career, thanks to these sub $10 courses!
Just because you’ll spend the entire month of December buying gifts for others doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be looking out for yourself too. Obviously, you could grab a new TV or some other tasty tech treat from the holiday discount parade, but hey, keep your eye on the prize, buddy. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:36 | |
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German Tech Giant Siemens Joins Energy Web Foundation (EWF) Blockchain Platform
German Industrial giant Siemens has become the latest large corporation to enter the blockchain space. They recently announced that they have the intention to use the Distributed Ledger Technology to make the energy sector more efficient and “provide more power to the people. дальше »
2018-11-23 13:55 | |
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This Silicon Valley NGO has an unlikely partner in fighting homelessness — tech workers
Homelessness in San Francisco is everywhere. In 2014, it was estimated that the city’s homeless population reached an astonishing 7,000 people. They live on the streets, nestled between the Golden City’s luxurious shopping malls and countless “unicorn” tech companies. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:34 | |
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Does the new iPad Pro have a ‘bendgate’ problem?
If you follow tech YouTube channels, you’ve probably heard of JerryRigEverything. A buff bald dude called Zach Nelson puts devices to the (admittedly unscientific) test by scratching their glass, setting fire to the displays, and – the most popular bit – trying to bend them in his bare hands. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:58 | |
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Bitcoin beatdown ‘victim’ jailed for $1M cryptocurrency theft
Remember that kid that got tortured by his friends in an attempt to steal his Bitcoin about a month ago? Well, turns out he may have actually made his cryptocurrency fortune by stealing it from a Silicon Valley exec, after pulling an elaborate SIM-swapping scheme. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:28 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy S10 will reportedly get a huge 6.7-inch screen and 6 cameras
Just as Apple introduced a radically new design for the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, Samsung is reportedly looking to make a splash with its 10th Galaxy S flagship phone. According to the Wall Street Journal, a variant of the upcoming Galaxy S10, internally known as “Beyond X”, will have a massive 6. дальше »
2018-11-21 08:23 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Ottawa, Canada
If you’re not from Canada, you might be surprised to learn that the capital of the Great White North isn’t Toronto. It’s Ottawa. This is one mistake that any Canadian would tell you they’ve heard more times than they’d like to admit. дальше »
2018-11-20 20:40 | |
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Blockchain Jobs are Stealing Talent From Top Five Web 2.0 Technology Giants
Twitter user “Naval” pointed out a major shift that seems to be happening in the economy today in a post back in March – “Blockchains are now sucking in top-tier Silicon Valley tech talent faster than any boom since the Internet. дальше »
2018-11-20 04:43 | |
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Facebook Bans Bloom Ads and PayPal Stops Bitchute from Using their Services
The web witnessed another episode of major companies stopping certain projects from using their services last week. This time, it was tech goliaths Paypal and Facebook that kicked out Bitchute and banned Bloom respectively. дальше »
2018-11-20 02:01 | |
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5 female entrepreneurs on how to perfect a pitch
With only two percent of all US venture capital going to female founders in 2017, saying women have it tough when pitching to investors is a huge understatement. Whether that’s because of unconscious bias, social conditioning, or simply due to the fact we’re outnumbered, it’s fair to say something has to change, and fast. дальше »
2018-11-19 13:00 | |
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Microsoft launched a cloud-based blockchain development kit
Big tech is getting in on blockchain in a big way. Microsoft has launched a cloud-based blockchain development kit powered by Azure. “This kit extends the capabilities of our blockchain developer templates and Azure Blockchain Workbench, which incorporates Azure services for key management, off-chain identity and data, monitoring, and messaging APIs into a reference architecture that can be used to rapidly build blockchain-based applications,” Microsoft blockchain engineering lead Marc Mercuri said. дальше »
2018-11-15 21:15 | |
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Microsoft launches cloud-based development kit for blockchain
Big tech is getting in on blockchain in a big way. Microsoft has launched a cloud-based blockchain development kit powered by Azure. “This kit extends the capabilities of our blockchain developer templates and Azure Blockchain Workbench, which incorporates Azure services for key management, off-chain identity and data, monitoring, and messaging APIs into a reference architecture that can be used to rapidly build blockchain-based applications,” Microsoft blockchain engineering lead Marc Mercuri said. дальше »
2018-11-15 21:15 | |
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How to be a tech evangelist
What is an evangelist? The term brings to mind something spiritual, even religious, kind of like a Silicon Valley guru, a la Silicon Valley (the show): But evangelists are much more than that — they’re important parts of companies, and essential in building and communicating their brands. дальше »
2018-11-14 18:45 | |
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Crypto Companies Donate At Least $127 Million At Web Summit Conference
Web Summit Conference, which took place on November 8, 2018, is Europe’s biggest tech event. At the event, crypto businesses gave away crypto of over $127 million. Airdrops, Wallets, And Adoption The Web Summit is already sold out and will take place in Lisbon. дальше »
2018-11-13 08:26 | |
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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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Web Summit 2018, a Great Event for Crypto Community
This year’s Web Summit 2018 in Lisbon witnessed impressive giveaways in the form of free digital assets from various blockchain companies. The annual event hosted various A-list panelists including Pinterest’s CEO and Co-founder Ben Silbermann, Medium’s Ev Williams and a number of prominent executives from the tech industry, startups, media, and investors. дальше »
2018-11-11 19:18 | |
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Web Summit 2018 Experiences Crypto Fervor with Free Cryptocurrency Giveaway
Web Summit 2018’s attendees were in for a surprise this year when one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency wallets, Blockchain announced that it is airdropping $125 million worth of stellar lumens (XLM). дальше »
2018-11-11 08:00 | |
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What happened to our VR future?
The latest innovation from Oculus — the Oculus Quest — was supposed to take the digital world by storm, but a relatively muted response from the tech community has many scratching their heads and wondering if VR is really all that it’s made out to be. дальше »
2018-11-10 17:30 | |
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Почему развитие инфраструктуры — это не первоочередная цель в блокчейн-сообществе
В комьюнити Web 3. 0 распространено мнение о том, что мы находимся на этапе построения инфраструктуры, и самое правильное сейчас – заниматься именно этим: улучшать основные блокчейны и совместимость между ними, работать над развитием клиентов, кошельков и браузеров. дальше »
2018-11-10 10:11 | |
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Bitcoin to $250K by 2023 Prediction is ‘Absolutely Solid,’ Says Tim Draper
Serial cryptocurrency investor and billionaire Tim Draper has said his Bitcoin price prediction of $250,000 by 2022 is “absolutely solid. ” Draper: Destination Clear, Path Uncertain Speaking during the giant Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon which ended November 8, Draper, who is well known for his optimistic outlook on Bitcoin, in particular, doubled down on his price forecast few others have dared rival. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:00 | |
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Web Summit Conference Sees Cryptocurrency Businesses Give Away Over $127M
November 8 marks the culmination of this year’s Web Summit conference, the largest tech event in Europe and one which saw businesses give away cryptocurrency worth at least $127 million. Airdrops, Wallets And Adoption The sold-out Web Summit, which is taking place in Lisbon, brings together thousands of startups and speakers to join a giant attendee list of almost 70,000 people. дальше »
2018-11-9 08:00 | |
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Latin America joins EU in considering a new digital tax
Mexico and Chile are among a host of countries that may follow the European Union’s lead in playing hardball on taxes with big tech companies like Facebook, Alphabet, AirBnB, and Uber. In March, the EU proposed a “digital tax” that would affect the revenue of major digital companies like Facebook and Google. дальше »
2018-11-8 15:05 | |
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5 crucial lessons learned from 2 years of building TNW’s tech hub
Two years ago, we opened the doors to TQ — TNW’s first tech hub in the center of Amsterdam. At the time, I was organizing TNW’s conferences but when I heard about the project, I was super excited to be involved. дальше »
2018-11-8 13:17 | |
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Free Cryptocurrency Given Away at Web Summit 2018
The 2018 Web Summit event will witness the distribution of free digital assets from a number of blockchain companies. The yearly event brings together an A-list cast of panelists, including the CEO of Medium Ev Williams, Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann and a host of executives from the tech sector, investors, startups and media. дальше »
2018-11-7 21:20 | |
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San Francisco passed a $300 million bill to address its homelessness problem
For those who ascribe to progressive values, the results of yesterday’s US midterm elections will undoubtedly be heartening. One positive development, besides the Democrats wresting control of the House of Representatives from the GOP, is the passage of Proposition C in San Francisco. дальше »
2018-11-7 11:43 | |
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AMD reaaaally wants you to buy its new cryptocurrency mining gear
Thirsty for a piece of the action from the cryptocurrency market, it appears AMD has become the latest graphical processing unit (GPU) manufacturer to target the blockchain sector. AMD just launched a new explainer page for cryptocurrency and blockchain tech. дальше »
2018-11-6 19:57 | |
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘endorsement’ of cryptocurrency is a shameless ad
Fresh off its false advertising controversy, Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand Goop is now encouraging people to learn more about the fundamentals of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency – and how they can make their first investment. дальше »
2018-11-6 17:24 | |
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8 expert predictions on what will define tech in 2019
If you’re a tech junkie, you’ve inevitably thought about what it would be like to run into your future self, even just a year from now. What apps would be on your phone? How would your user experience change? What’s the next big thing you won’t be able to imagine your life without? To find out we went to this year’s EIT Digital Challenge where some of Europe’s finest deep tech scaleups and late-stage startups were pitching cutting-edge solutions that will innovate everything from online security to our own personal well-being (see all 10 winners here). дальше »
2018-11-6 15:19 | |
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IBM’s blockchain-powered AR gaming system is dangerously flawed
You might be hard-pressed to point to a service that productively combines the use of augmented reality (AR), machine learning, and blockchain – but that doesn’t seem to bother IBM. The company has filed a patent application for a complex AR gaming system, designed to steer players away from potentially dangerous physical spaces. дальше »
2018-11-5 20:28 | |
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Here’s how you take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy phone
Welcome to Plugged Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. At least once a month, I google how to take a screenshot on my Samsung Galaxy phone, which is especially embarrassing considering that I’m a tech reporter. дальше »
2018-11-5 15:47 | |
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These stylish sunglasses also capture HD video and photos
If you think about it, it makes sense that out of all the tech giants out there, that the company behind Snapchat would be ahead of the curve when it comes to integrating wearables with the functionality of capturing videos and photos for sharing. дальше »
2018-11-3 19:32 | |
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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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India considers outlawing cryptocurrency use (but blockchain is still cool)
It seems India has no intention of slowing down its crusade against cryptocurrencies – but at least, it might be open to experimenting with distributed ledger tech. Following a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), the government is contemplating devising an appropriate legal framework to ban the use of cryptocurrency in India – and encourage experimenting with distributed ledgers instead. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:07 | |
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Tanzania: Government to research blockchain tech, but very slowly
Tanzania is intent on getting into bed with blockchain tech, but wise officials have urged caution before rushing into anything. The Tanzanian government is prepping to conduct thorough research into distributed ledgers (DLT), but the move already has its skeptics, local media reports. дальше »
2018-10-29 16:40 | |
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This tiny box snitches on rowdy Airbnb guests
More and more people are purchasing homes to let out as vacation rentals. While the rewards can be great, so too can the risks, as hundreds of Airbnb landlords have discovered. There are plenty of examples of guests using properties as the location for drug and sex-fueled ragers, leaving thousands of dollars of damage in their wake. дальше »
2018-10-29 14:12 | |
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London is making life way too hard for mobility tech companies
The urban mobility market has come a long way since London’s first horse drawn bus service in 1829. Even in the last five years, the rise of digitally-enabled ride-hailing mobility solutions such as Uber or ViaVan, or dockless on-demand mobility solutions such as Ofo and Mobike have significantly changed how Londoners get around. дальше »
2018-10-27 11:30 | |
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Library of Congress deems video game preservation legal — to a point
A decision from the Librarian of Congress and the US Copyright Office, handed down earlier this week, could mean older games can now legally be saved by video game historians and archivists — with some stipulations, of course. дальше »
2018-10-27 22:03 | |
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These 5 startups prove being a DJ has never been easier
Launching a career in music as an independent artist means wearing many hats. From the logistics that come with booking your own tours, to building up an audience, or dealing with tons of administrative bullshit, it’s hard to imagine how successful musicians even existed before the internet. дальше »
2018-10-26 14:57 | |
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Crypto May Be Struggling, But Blockchain is Thriving
It’s not a particularly meaningful threshold, but it is a memorable one. Recently, the value of the average cryptocurrency has fallen further from its peak than the average tech stock during the worst portion of the dot-com stock rebound. дальше »
2018-10-25 14:30 | |
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Tim Cook supports EU’s strict privacy laws — but thinks taxes are ‘crap’
Apple‘s CEO, Tim Cook, just endorsed EU‘s push for stricter privacy regulation and defining privacy as a fundamental right, during his keynote address at a privacy conference in Brussels today — too bad corporate taxes weren’t part of the discussion. дальше »
2018-10-24 14:41 | |
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Meet the 23-year-old engineering detective behind the biggest leaks in tech
You see it all the time — Facebook’s latest feature leaks to the public, and everyone knows about it before Zuckerberg has said a word. But where do these leaks come from? Meet Jane Wong, a 23-year-old studying product engineering at Hong Kong University. дальше »
2018-10-24 14:17 | |
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Trump begs big tech for free labor to avoid federal hirings
The White House wants the nation’s big tech companies to make it easier for employees to do a civic “tour of duty” with the government. Another way of putting it: the President needs to bring in temps now that his plan to cheat Federal workers out of their promised 2019 pay raise fell apart. дальше »
2018-10-23 21:02 | |
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Feds shut down ill-advised driverless school bus tests in Florida
A technology company operating in Babcock Ranch, Florida was ordered by the US Department of Transportation on Friday to cease activity on a pilot-program using autonomous vehicles to transport school children. дальше »
2018-10-22 21:12 | |
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IBM and Visa partner to upend global payments using Ethereum tech
Visa has just announced it has partnered with IBM ahead of the commercial release of its blockchain-powered global financial payments platform, B2B Connect. Upon its expected launch in the first quarter of 2019, Visa will have integrated its core assets (including B2B Connect) with the proprietary IBM Blockchain Platform, which IBM built using open-source Ethereum technology. дальше »
2018-10-22 14:40 | |
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Germany wants a global ‘minimum tax’ for tech giants’ revenue
Tensions between the EU and US tech giants are increasing as the union tries to find ways to regulate international tech services in Europe. The union has repeatedly gone after big tech on competition matters and GDPR’s four percent of worldwide annual turnover fines show it doesn’t intend on giving tech giants a free pass. дальше »
2018-10-22 12:33 | |
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6 reasons why you should make your ‘digital consultants’ work on-site
In the future, all companies will be tech companies. Traditional firms must upgrade their technological capabilities to match those of their competitors — else they face extinction. Look at the disruption that Netflix, Amazon, and Airbnb have created in their industries and beyond them: Technology is becoming an integral part of companies’ strategy and competitive advantage. дальше »
2018-10-21 19:30 | |
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Do cryptocurrencies need a company like coinbase?
Around the world, popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are being embraced by wide swaths of investors and tech enthusiast alike, which has generated a surge in cryptocurrency-supporting technologies, platforms, and websites. дальше »
2018-10-20 02:18 | |
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