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Twitter will begin testing ‘ice breakers’ to spark healthy conversation
Last year, Twitter touted a handful of features meant to spur conversation on the platform. Or, “increase the health of public conversation,” as CEO Jack Dorsey told Congress last year. At CES today, company representatives confirmed to Engadget that the features would roll out to certain users in the coming weeks as part of a public test. дальше »
2019-1-9 07:28 | |
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Alienware’s new Area 51m laptop lets you upgrade almost every component
For a gamer, buying a laptop is always a compromise: what you gain in portability you lose in upgradeability. Sure, some laptops allow you to upgrade your RAM and storage, but you’re almost always stuck with the CPU and GPU you’ve chosen, as those components need to be custom fit for the mobile chassis. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:51 | |
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Google twists Samourai Wallet’s arm to disable privacy features
Samourai Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet provider, is temporarily disabling some of its privacy-related features following a request from Google. The company, founded in 2015 by privacy activists, said in a blog post that it would be disabling three key features (Stealth Mode, Remote SMS and SIM Switch Defense) “due to restrictive Google Play Store Policies. дальше »
2019-1-8 19:12 | |
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Oledcomm’s new Li-Fi setup delivers 100Mbps 16-user networks with invisible light
It isn’t always easy to support a large number of internet users over a single wireless connection? If that sounds like your company’s conference room, you might want to check out French firm Oledcomm’s new LiFiMax solution, based on light-based Li-Fi tech. дальше »
2019-1-8 15:10 | |
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Australian BitConnect boss hit with asset freeze and travel ban
Australian authorities have frozen the assets of BitConnect promoter John Bigatton, as international investigations into the world’s biggest cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme continue. As per request by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the federal court also issued Bigatton with a travel ban, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. дальше »
2019-1-8 14:24 | |
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Intel introduces a new project for laptops with 5G and AI
AI and 5G are currently the biggest buzzwords in the smartphone world, and now they’re making their way into the laptop space. Chipmaker Intel announced a program named “Project Athena” to encourage hardware makers to build laptops with AI and 5G capabilities, starting later this year. дальше »
2019-1-8 10:35 | |
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Uber air taxi partner unveils its Bell Nexus flying car
At CES, Fort Worth, Texas-based firm Bell revealed a full-scale model of its Nexus hybrid-electric air taxi that can take off and land vertically, and seat five people. The flying car/helicopter uses six tilting ducted fans to move through the air and make vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) maneuvers, and its hybrid propulsion system is said to allow for covering greater distances than a purely electric drivetrain. дальше »
2019-1-8 09:18 | |
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Harley-Davidson debuts its all-electric ‘LiveWire’ motorcycle at CES
Harley-Davidson today announced that it has started taking pre-orders for its first all-electric motorcycle, the LiveWire. For automakers, it’s a mad dash to the finish line in an attempt to compete with the likes of Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen and others. дальше »
2019-1-8 01:49 | |
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JBL’s Android TV soundbar will ship this spring, maybe, finally, supposedly
Way back in May we reported on what was one of the cleverest gadgets we’d seen in a while: the JBL Link Bar, a soundbar that doubles as an Android TV box. It’s a supremely sensible mash-up, and we were excited to see how it worked out in practice. дальше »
2019-1-7 19:20 | |
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House of Marley announces a gorgeous eco-friendly Google Assistant smart speaker
House of Marley today announced it was entering the smart speaker space with the Google Assistant-powered Get Together Mini. The assistant, which was announced at the CES event in Las Vegas, looks genuinely gorgeous, and is something that you arguably wouldn’t mind having sat on your kitchen table. дальше »
2019-1-7 18:56 | |
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Blue’s new XLR mic will help podcasters and YouTubers step up their set-up
If you’ve ever created a podcast – or looked into doing so – I bet you’ll know Blue. Whether it’s the Yeti or its Nano counterpart, the company is famous for building USB microphones that make recording audio easy. дальше »
2019-1-7 16:34 | |
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Tile wants to put its gadget-finding tech in all of your Bluetooth devices
Tile – the company best known for its smart tags that help you find misplaced wallets and keys – today announced a partnership with several Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chipmakers which will see its gadget-tracking technology enabled at the chip level. дальше »
2019-1-7 16:00 | |
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December in Africa: Ghanian healthcare drones and Cameroonian separatist cryptocurrency
December is an expensive month for anyone, and tech companies across Africa went on a fundraising spree in advance of the festive period last month. Companies from across the continent, in a variety of sectors, raised funding in December. дальше »
2019-1-7 13:33 | |
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ASUS rethinks gaming laptop design with its inventive new ROG Mothership
I can’t help but rag on gaming laptops that feature loud design elements and over-the-top RGB lighting, but I can certainly get behind ASUS‘ bonkers new ROG Mothership, which features a radical approach to cramming plenty of powerful hardware into a portable system. дальше »
2019-1-7 13:12 | |
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Moonday Morning: Fortnite accidentally started accepting Monero
Hard Fork is back up and running on all cylinders. It’s the first Moonday Morning of 2019 and that means that there’s a lot to catch up on. Let’s take a look at what we missed while we were away over the holidays. дальше »
2019-1-7 13:05 | |
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Marshall’s Kilburn II is a star performer among wireless speakers
You probably know of the Marshall brand of guitar amplifiers, which have been rocking clubs and arenas since the 60s. With the help of Sweden-based firm Zound Industries, the brand expanded to launch consumer products like headphones and wireless speakers a couple of years ago; its instantly recognizable moniker and stage-ready aesthetic have helped it gain a foothold in the saturated audio gear space. дальше »
2019-1-4 14:09 | |
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San Francisco’s “Bitcoin Mafia”: How Bitcoin Started in the City on the Bay
The early Bitcoin community in San Francisco was originally comprised of revolutionaries: Individuals who believed in the freedom and opportunity that a permissionless distributed system would bring the world. дальше »
2019-1-4 00:06 | |
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Wicked Audio launches bonkers speaker/wireless headphone hybrid at CES
Wicked Audio today announced a swathe of new audio products at the CES trade show, currently taking place in Las Vegas. The most interesting of which is arguably the Wicked Audio Syver — an AirPod-style wireless earphone/travel speaker hybrid. дальше »
2019-1-3 17:00 | |
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Xiaomi turns its Redmi budget phone label into a sub-brand
Chinese hardware giant Xiaomi just announced that it is officially turning its Redmi label – which it’s used for its budget Android phones – into a sub-brand. The announcement on the company’s website indicates that it’ll reveal more information at a press conference on January 10. дальше »
2019-1-3 12:06 | |
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Apple expects to lose $9 billion in Q1 revenue over slowing iPhone sales
Apple is facing a rocky start to 2019, as it’s published a letter from CEO Tim Cook to shareholders explaining that the company expects a $9 billion drop in revenue in the first quarter of 2019 (down from a high forecast of $93 billion to an updated figure of $84 billion). дальше »
2019-1-3 08:35 | |
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A recap of tech’s crazy 2018
We started this year full of energy and hope, eager to escape the dumpster fire that was 2017. 2018’s been a hell of a ride, with plenty of ups, downs, and unexpected twists. Let’s take a closer look at the crazy year that was in tech. дальше »
2019-1-3 06:00 | |
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The last resort of failing tech companies is UX design – it won’t save them
Facebook is using billboards to demonstrate their commitment to fighting fake news. Uber is running TV spots to illustrate the company’s commitment to doing good. Once considered disruptors, digital companies are now using the same strategies oil and tobacco companies used back in the ’90s to project the illusion of an optimistic future — while their design teams are still tied to aggressive, revenue-driven, short-term metrics. дальше »
2019-1-1 16:00 | |
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Tech stocks are overvalued and it’s killing innovation
We’re entering an unprecedented era of advanced technology and behemoth tech companies driving its development. Earlier this year, Apple became the first company to reach a one-trillion-dollar valuation, and Amazon followed suit, reaching a one-trillion-dollar market cap in September. дальше »
2018-12-30 02:00 | |
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2018: The year Congress and social media collided
One of the biggest, and most unwelcome revelations of the past few years is just how much social media platforms can be — and have been — used for manipulation and distribution of falsehoods. And in 2018, several social media executives were called into the hot seat in front of elected officials to account for their company’s inability to foresee, prevent, or, in some cases, efficiently treat their multitudinous problems. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
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End of year stock roundup: How did Microsoft perform in 2018?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to end 2018 on a high, bumping off Apple from the top spot and becoming the most valuable publicly traded US company. The Washington-based American multinational technology company, whose founders were Bill Gates and Paul Allen, has been a rival of Apple for some time within the computer industry. дальше »
2018-12-27 13:00 | |
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The Ripple Drop – Episode 8
Welcome to episode eight of The Ripple Drop, a web video series covering the latest news about the company’s customers, technology, products and culture. This month we’re taking a look back at 2018 in a special holiday episode featuring SVP of Customer Success Marcus Treacher and SVP of Product Asheesh Birla. дальше »
2018-12-27 18:57 | |
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Day 13 of TNW’s Advent Deals: Sonos, HP, and 23andMe
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. You know what? We couldn’t just stop at 12 days of TNW advent — we’re going to take it up to 14. дальше »
2018-12-24 13:00 | |
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Why the CEO is actually the CMO
Scrappy business people are fantastic people to work with — lean, mean, execution machines. But there comes a point where all scrap and no strategy results in a hard working team that are running to stand-still. дальше »
2018-12-24 02:00 | |
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The internet is toxic because humans are toxic
When in doubt, blame the robots. As Facebook has fallen from grace and struggled to reconcile its role in spreading propaganda and stoking political anger, the company has proposed a familiar solution: If the algorithm has failed, let’s just build a better algorithm. дальше »
2018-12-23 04:00 | |
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End of year stock roundup: How did Amazon perform in 2018?
Amazon has been a good performer in 2018, and is up nearly 40 percent in the year. In September, the share price for it hit $2,000. The Seattle-based American electronic commerce company, whose CEO and founder is Jeff Bezos — America’s richest as noted by Forbes —was created in 1994. дальше »
2018-12-22 12:00 | |
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Stop checking your phone, it’s Christmas
After opening your gifts, many will now be looking around to see their entire families face down into their devices after too much food and bad TV. The days of enjoying each others company once a year will probably feel like a distant memory from a much simpler analog age. дальше »
2018-12-22 02:00 | |
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7 industry leaders explain how to punch failure in the throat
You’re not special — everybody fails. The importance lies in how you react to failure, and learning to bounce back after you’re fired, you lose a client, or your high tech sex toy company idea gets shot down. дальше »
2018-12-21 19:00 | |
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IOTA is dishing out shares of $220K bounty — if you can crack its new hash function
IOTA Foundation, the company wanting to be the cryptocurrency for the Internet-of-Things (IoT), has just launched a new hash function, and it’s dishing out shares of a $220,000 (200,000 euro) bounty to anyone that can crack it. дальше »
2018-12-20 18:00 | |
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Facebook’s latest privacy stumble gave big tech access to your messages
Last night, we got word of yet another Facebook privacy scandal. What is that, Number 427 for the year? In this case, a report from The New York Times revealed the social media company gave an extreme amount of access to certain partner companies, over and above what users might have expected. дальше »
2018-12-19 22:41 | |
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Dev kits for Purism’s ultra-private Librem 5 smartphone are now shipping
Purism, the company behind the upcoming ultra-private Librem 5 smartphone, has announced it’s started shipping development kits to its backers. The dev kit, which is based on Purism’s customized i. дальше »
2018-12-19 13:18 | |
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Female-founded companies are making better sex toys and confronting taboos
In an industry traditionally dominated by men, women are now making more sex toys than ever before The lack of female influence in the creation and production of sex toys over time has led to sexist and objectifying industry marketing and an occlusion of female sexuality in the toy design, something many refer to as having a “male gaze. дальше »
2018-12-19 10:00 | |
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Amazon Web Services Gets Into Blockchain With Amazon Managed Blockchain
Amazon, the company which is often compared to Bitcoin (as both had their prices spiking during a bubble and then fell later) has been upgrading its blockchain technology. In late November, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of the company, has unveiled a new service that will let clients create their own cloud-based […] дальше »
2018-12-19 04:52 | |
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Nintendo Switch’s US sales surpass the PS4 and Xbox at the same age
Nintendo today revealed the Switch has now sold over 8. 7 million units at the 21-month mark in the US, more than both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One did when they were the same “age. ” Given how little we know about the sales of at least one of the consoles past that mark, this might be the last time we get to compare the three reliably. дальше »
2018-12-19 02:24 | |
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Alfonso Ribeiro and Backpack Kid latest to sue Epic over Fortnite dances
Two more voices have joined the case against Epic Games, bringing more allegations of intellectual property theft. In this case, the people in question are Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for his role as Carlton Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and the infamous Backpack Kid. дальше »
2018-12-18 21:53 | |
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Google reportedly shuts down its Chinese censored search project
Google has stopped developing its censored search engine for China, known as project Dragonfly. The tech giant was forced to shut down a data analysis system used for its development after members of the company’s privacy team objected to it, according to The Intercept. дальше »
2018-12-18 14:04 | |
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The inside story behind the All-View Display on the Honor View20
On Monday, Huawei’s mobile sub-brand Honor announced the upcoming View20 smartphone at a packed-out event in the middle of Hong Kong. This device is exciting for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it comes with a 48MP rear camera, which, according to the company, takes shots that can rival the quality you’d get from a DSLR camera. дальше »
2018-12-15 02:28 | |
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Tumblr’s ‘female-presenting nipples’ language isn’t semantic — it’s oppression
Tumblr‘s whiplash-inducing ban on “all adult content” has been about as well-received as a tequila-fart in a car full of strangers with the windows stuck in the up position. Furthermore, it’s offensive, poorly-implemented, and serves little use besides shaming women for having nipples. дальше »
2018-12-15 01:23 | |
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Microsoft’s Hummingbird app uses AI to deliver a personalized news feed
Microsoft has quietly released an AI-based news app called Hummingbird on Google Play and Apple’s App Store. It’s currently available only in the US, and is the company’s second news aggregation app. дальше »
2018-12-14 13:32 | |
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Day 3 of TNW’s Advent Deals: Sennheiser headphones, a laptop, and a smartwatch
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. If you’re interested, here are the deals from days one and two. дальше »
2018-12-14 13:00 | |
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Apple Music is dropping its Connect social features
In revamping artist listings on Apple Music, the company is removing Connect posts from artists’ pages – effectively killing off a major part of Apple Music‘s social features. The company introduced Connect with the launch of Apple Music back in 2015, to let artists reach out to fans directly by posting updates to a feed. дальше »
2018-12-14 10:07 | |
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Brave browser switches to Chromium code base for faster performance
Google’s open-source Chromium code base is steadily gaining ground of late. After Microsoft opted to use it for Edge last week, privacy-focused browser Brave announced that it has switched to Chromium with its latest release, v. дальше »
2018-12-14 08:14 | |
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Brave browser follows Edge’s lead and switches to Chromium code base
Google’s open-source Chromium code base is steadily gaining ground of late. After Microsoft opted to use it for Edge last week, privacy-focused browser Brave announced that it has switched to Chromium with its latest release, v. дальше »
2018-12-14 08:14 | |
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Get 2 excellent PC adventure games for free today
The weekend’s almost here, and if you don’t have plans, you might want to check out these two offers I just spotted. For the great low price of free – okay, well, you do have to sign up for new accounts and a newsletter – you can snag Lego – The Hobbit, and Full Throttle Remastered within the next 36 hours or so. дальше »
2018-12-14 07:19 | |
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