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Coinbase expands cryptocurrency trading services across 11 new markets
Coinbase, one of the longest serving exchanges in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, is expanding its services across Latin America and Southeast Asia. As a result of the expansion, cryptocurrency enthusiasts in Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Chile, India, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand will now be able to access the company’s crypto-to-crypto trading services. äàëüøå »
2019-4-17 22:00 | |
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Carrefour wants to track 20% of its products on the blockchain by 2020
Carrefour is betting big on distributed ledger tech. The french supermarket behemoth wants to track 20 percent of all of its in-house products on the blockchain by the end of 2019. The retailer already uses the technology to track 20 out of its 300 Carrefour-branded products across the supply chain, but it plans to add about 40 more goods to the list over the coming months, Carrefour blockchain program director Emmanuel Delerm told Hard Fork. äàëüøå »
2019-4-17 14:13 | |
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Watch a team of Boston Dynamics robots pull a truck like champs
Boston Dynamics‘ robot, Spotmini, can already dance to songs and open doors. But the company isn’t done showing off cool tricks. In a newly released video, you can see 10 Spotpower bots – a beefed-up variant of Spotmini – teaming up to pull a truck across the road (with 1-degree inclination) with ease. äàëüøå »
2019-4-17 09:32 | |
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Microsoft’s cheaper, disc-less Xbox One S sounds like a good buy in 2019
Microsoft has just unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, a new version of its gaming console that doesn’t include a disc drive. It’s cheaper by $50 than the standard Xbox One S at $249, and it’ll arrive in stores on May 7. äàëüøå »
2019-4-17 09:15 | |
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Microsoft’s Surface team is reportedly making an AirPods competitor
It was just last October that Microsoft released the Surface Headphones, its first real foray into headphones. It turns out the company might not be stopping there. Microsoft is reportedly planning on building its own “true wireless” headphones in the vein of Apple’s AirPods. äàëüøå »
2019-4-16 20:56 | |
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Google will reveal a new Pixel product on May 7
After several leaks detailing Google’s upcoming mid-range phones over the past couple of months, we might finally see the Pixel 3a, and the Pixel 3a XL in a matter of weeks. Google just announced that it’ll hold a briefing on May 7 (May 8 for some parts in the world), and it’s almost certainly about the company’s new handsets. äàëüøå »
2019-4-16 09:11 | |
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The FDA just approved a diet pill that makes you feel full faster
There’s no magic pill for weight loss, except this one, maybe. Gelesis, a Boston biotech company, announced today that it had received clearance from the FDA to market what could account to a magic bullet solution to the growing obesity epidemic in America. äàëüøå »
2019-4-16 03:57 | |
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Dota 2 players can sign up to compete against OpenAI’s champion-crushing bots this week
Over the past few years, artificial intelligence research firm OpenAI has been hard at work training its bots to play a range of games like Chess, Go, and more complex ones like Dota 2. It’s gotten awfully good at all of them, and if you’ve got MOBA chops, you can now test your skills against its AI system in a round of Dota 2. äàëüøå »
2019-4-15 10:48 | |
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4 scenarios where hiring an offsite dev team makes sense
What is the biggest problem of every Silicon Valley startup founder? Finding developers. What is the average annual salary for a senior engineer in Silicon Valley? Well, it is over $100K, which is pretty expensive for any young, yet promising company. äàëüøå »
2019-4-14 22:30 | |
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Highly Recommended: Rockstar Games’ immersive worlds are a stoner’s delight
Highly Recommended is our new series talking about the experience of safely engaging with tech-based entertainment and gadgets while “high. ” We hope our frank, open approach to this subject matter will aid in the fight to normalize the legal use of cannabis for recreational and medicinal purposes. äàëüøå »
2019-4-13 00:03 | |
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YouTube’s plan to reward ‘quality’ content has some problems
After a turbulent year, YouTube is allegedly doing some damage control with its advertisers. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company is looking for a way to reward constructive and quality content. äàëüøå »
2019-4-12 02:50 | |
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How this fintech company got Russia’s first banking license in 4 years
The Russian Federation doesn’t exactly scream friendliness when it comes to financial innovation, but appears to be making an exception for a company called Bank 131. At a time when Russia is taking away banking licenses, this fintech business is the first to receive a license in four years. äàëüøå »
2019-4-12 02:13 | |
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You don’t really own the digital books and movies you bought online
Microsoft has announced that it will close the books category of its digital store. While other software and apps will still be available via the virtual shop front, and on purchasers’ consoles and devices, the closure of the eBook store takes with it customers’ eBook libraries. äàëüøå »
2019-4-11 16:56 | |
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Only 2% of companies accept Bitcoin payments, Stack Overflow finds
The vast majority of organizations across the globe are not using blockchain technology, according to Stack Overflow’s annual developer survey. Some 48,175 developers responded to questions about blockchain’s adoption within organizations. äàëüøå »
2019-4-11 16:08 | |
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TNW and Randstad launch HR Tech program to boost innovation at work
No matter what industry you work in, no matter what the size of your company, few things are more important than finding and retaining the best available talent. After all, finding new employees can prove quite expensive, while hanging on to your best workers will give your company the foundation it needs for lasting success. äàëüøå »
2019-4-11 15:03 | |
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Bittrex: New York’s denial of our BitLicense application contained ‘factual inaccuracies’
Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is “saddened and disappointed” by the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) rejection of its BitLicense application. In its official statement, Bittrex said it fully disputed the findings of the NYDFS decision. äàëüøå »
2019-4-11 13:27 | |
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Instagram is demoting posts to hide offensive and sexually explicit content
Yesterday, Instagram announced that it will start demoting content that doesn’t violate its Community Guidelines, but might be ‘inappropriate. ’ The announcement says that posts that are ‘sexually suggestive’, ‘hurtful’, or ‘violent’ can be removed from discovery sections and hashtag pages. äàëüøå »
2019-4-11 12:19 | |
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Google takes a break from being evil to announce AI Platform
Weather alert: be on the lookout for flying pigs. Google‘s new AI Platform looks to make good on the company’s promise to democratize machine learning. Between developing weapons platforms for the military and censored search engines for China, we forgot it was even capable of doing things that were good for humanity. äàëüøå »
2019-4-11 02:47 | |
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Coinbase launches cryptocurrency debit card in the UK
Long-serving exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of a cryptocurrency debit card for its UK customers. The company says it’s also looking to launch its debit card in other markets over the coming months, but did not to provide a specific timeline. äàëüøå »
2019-4-11 02:21 | |
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Opera’s newest update brings Ethereum crypto wallet and Web 3 support
Opera Software announced the release of its 60. 0 desktop browser “Reborn 3. ” The highly-anticipated update includes Web 3 support and a crypto wallet, as well as a revamped VPN and ad blocker—helping users remain in control of their digital life. äàëüøå »
2019-4-10 19:37 | |
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Why diverse teams make better business decisions
Probably one of the most well-known brand fails in the past few years was Pepsi’s 2017 ad featuring Kendall Jenner. Released in the midst of the Black Lives Matter and Women’s March movements, the ad features the supermodel leading a group of ambiguous protestors and ends with a Pepsi peace offering to a police officer. äàëüøå »
2019-4-10 16:00 | |
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Video: Wood you believe this business makes bikes out of… wood?
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Have you ever looked at a bike and thought “THERE’S TOO MUCH METAL THERE?” Well, at least one person has: Edouard from Atelier Suji. äàëüøå »
2019-4-10 15:12 | |
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Oppo’s new flagship has a 10x optical zoom and a ‘pizza slice’ selfie-camera
After teasing it for a long time, Oppo‘s finally unveiled the first phone under its new flagship series: The Reno. The device’s unique selling point is certainly its camera, which offers a 10x optical zoom – double that of Huawei P30 Pro’s 5x lossless zoom capability. äàëüøå »
2019-4-10 13:07 | |
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Police bust 2 goons linked to $3B OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme
Two men were charged in Singapore today for promoting a cryptocurrency-based multi-level marketing scheme. Local police believe this is the first case of its kind in the country. The perpetrators in question had been promoting the notorious multi-billion dollar pyramid scheme OneCoin, Channel News Asia reports. äàëüøå »
2019-4-10 11:52 | |
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Adult site CamSoda will now let you pay for porn with Bitcoin
Adult entertainment company CamSoda has integrated cryptocurrency payments, enabling users to purchase tokens on the platform using seven different coins, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition to BTC and ETH, CamSoda users can also spend their Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Tron alongside privacy-oriented coins Monero and Zcash. äàëüøå »
2019-4-9 18:42 | |
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40 years of console wars, spellbindingly charted for your viewing pleasure
We enjoyed creating our last bar chart race about phone sales so much, we couldn’t resist doing another. So, this time round we’ve looked at something close to all our hearts: the console wars. äàëüøå »
2019-4-9 17:05 | |
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Xena Crypto Exchange Offers Free Desktop Trading Terminal
Xena, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by veterans of major investment banks, has announce the launch of its new desktop terminal aimed at both novice and advanced crypto traders. According to the company’s announcement, Xena Desktop Pro was created for those traders who do not use web terminals, and are looking for powerful offline alternatives. äàëüøå »
2019-4-9 16:43 | |
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QuadrigaCX saga continues as cryptocurrency exchange moves to bankruptcy
QuadrigaCX, the cryptocurrency exchange which owes its customers $134 million in cryptocurrency following the unexpected death of its founder, is moving into bankruptcy proceedings. The company’s request to move into bankruptcy was approved by a Canadian Supreme Court yesterday. äàëüøå »
2019-4-9 11:55 | |
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Ian Goodfellow’s hiring hints at what Apple’s next ‘one more thing’ could be
Apple recently scored the hottest free agent in AI when it managed to lure Ian “The GANfather” Goodfellow away from his highly-salaried perch at Google. His hiring indicates Apple’s placing a higher priority on machine learning technology. äàëüøå »
2019-4-9 23:35 | |
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You can now try Microsoft’s Chromium-powered version of Edge
Back in December, Microsoft surprised everyone – those who hadn’t been following the rumors, anyway – by announcing it was shifting Edge to Google’s ubiquitous Chromium platform. Chromium promises better and faster support for constantly evolving web standards. äàëüøå »
2019-4-8 19:38 | |
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Average life of a dead Google product is just four years
Google shut down Google+ and Inbox last week, and and we’re still in mourning (for the latter). Recently, we’ve seen sites like Killed By Google and Google Cemetary crop up to show us the Mountain View company’s notorious habit of killing off products. äàëüøå »
2019-4-8 16:22 | |
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Snapchat’s reinventing itself to fight Instagram
Last week, Snapchat held its first partner summit, where it described the company’s new approach to standing out from competitors like Instagram. Key announcements included new AR features for lenses, new Snap original content, a multiplayer gaming platform, and a new developer kit to integrate Snapchat stories in other apps (like Tinder). äàëüøå »
2019-4-8 14:56 | |
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Here’s why you can’t use AirPlay with Netflix right now
Last week, Netflix removed support for AirPlay from its platform. That means you can’t beam Netflix shows from your iPhone or iPad to your Apple TV. Instead, you’ll have to rely on the Netflix app for Apple TV, and use the remote for the set-top box to navigate the platform. äàëüøå »
2019-4-8 10:10 | |
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Google accidentally revealed its mid-range Pixel 3a phone is on the way
Google just can’t stop info about its Pixel phones from leaking, can it? It happened several times last year ahead of the Pixel 3’s launch, and now, the latest news about the handset’s successor comes from, um, Google itself. äàëüøå »
2019-4-8 08:50 | |
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Your business’ website is outdated — here’s how to fix it
For 20 years, a business’ homepage was its front door. When consumers needed information about a company, they would simply go to the brand URL, choose a navigation option like “menu,” and arrive at a transactional landing page where they could take a specific action, such as “order online. äàëüøå »
2019-4-7 22:30 | |
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Building a second product is hard, here’s how not to be a one-hit wonder
In the Valley, there’s a perception that serial entrepreneurship is just a glamorized way of saying “serial failure. ” And while ‘serial entrepreneur’ has a nice ring to it, just because you’ve been successful once doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be successful again. äàëüøå »
2019-4-7 16:30 | |
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China is reportedly trialing attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. äàëüøå »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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China is reportedly trialling attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. äàëüøå »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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Amazon’s plan to rival Apple AirPods is about more than selling you earphones
Bloomberg reports that Amazon is working on wireless earphones, similar to Apple’s recently refreshed AirPods – but with support for the company’s Alexa voice assistant built in. The buds are slated to arrive sometime in the first half of this year. äàëüøå »
2019-4-5 09:44 | |
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Xiaomi’s chipset division shifts focus from smartphones to IoT gadgets
Chinese hardware giant Xiaomi is spinning off a part of its China-based Pinecone chipset division into a new company called Dayu (which translates to ‘big fish’ in Mandarin). It will focus on research and development of AI-based IoT (AIoT) chips for connected gadgets. äàëüøå »
2019-4-5 09:26 | |
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Spotify ad draws criticism over how it (under)pays musicians
Spotify tweeted an ad for its new partnership with Hulu, along with a comment about “budgets. ” Several people, including one particularly savage songwriter, pointed out the company shouldn’t be the one to talk about money when it offers such a paltry sum to the artists whose music it hosts. äàëüøå »
2019-4-5 22:50 | |
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Watch Adobe’s new After Effects feature remove distracting objects from your videos like magic
Adobe’s just updated its popular After Effects video editing software with an incredibly handy feature: the ability to select and remove unwanted objects from your footage, just like you would cut out a tourist from a photo of a monument in Photoshop. äàëüøå »
2019-4-4 10:54 | |
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Video: Yep, this long-overdue device lets you play music on exotic fruit
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Sometimes an idea is so simple and pure, you’re shocked that no one has done it before. äàëüøå »
2019-4-3 16:51 | |
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Tech companies still care more about AI and IoT than blockchain
Blockchain might be the hot buzzword of the moment, but according to new research, it’s being bested by the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey conducted by identity management cloud software provider, Okta, found that digital firms are investing in AI and Internet-of-Things over blockchain, Cointelegraph reports. äàëüøå »
2019-4-3 12:46 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX should declare bankruptcy, EY says
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX’s should enter bankruptcy proceedings in a bid to minimize costs and facilitate the recovery of assets for creditors, according to a report by Ernst & Young (EY), its court appointed monitor. äàëüøå »
2019-4-3 12:23 | |
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Bloomberg report explains why YouTube hosts so much toxic content
Yesterday, Bloomberg’s Mark Bergen published a devastating piece charting how the once-innocuous YouTube became the world’s most effective radicalization machine, in the process becoming a haven for conspiracy theorists and actual honest-to-god paedophiles. äàëüøå »
2019-4-3 10:40 | |
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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. äàëüøå »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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