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November in Africa: Spotify expands and drones protect wildlife
Too often in these monthly wraps we look at the negative side of tech in Africa, usually what governments are doing to milk the sector for all it is worth. Last month, however, we saw the potential for tech on the continent, and how if it is employed in the right way it can have really meaningful impact across a variety of spaces. дальше »
2018-12-5 12:01 | |
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Qualcomm is using ultrasound tech for a better in-display fingerprint sensor
This year, we saw quite a few phones ditch the traditional fingerprint sensor for one that fits under the screen. Last night, Qualcomm released a new in-display fingerprint sensor to help popularize this technology. дальше »
2018-12-5 11:52 | |
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Why document management needs an upgrade
We all love to talk about tech and the cloud as if they’ve these things dramatically changed the way we live our lives and work. And don’t get me wrong – they could. They should. But too many of our businesses still operate like it’s 1997 when it comes to asset management. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:24 | |
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Ripple and NEM launch EU blockchain association to cozy up to regulators
Blockchain firms want to stay on the good side of Europe, it seems. Ripple, NEM, and company have founded a new association to represent the interests of blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses across the continent. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:41 | |
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Google removes 2 popular Android apps that enabled click fraud
Google finally took action after eight Cheetah Mobile and Kika Tech apps were allegedly involved in ad fraud last week. The search giant removed CM File manager and Kika keyboard apps after an internal investigation. дальше »
2018-12-4 08:34 | |
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Ohio tech funds to pump over $100M into blockchain startups
Ohio is set to make another play in the blockchain and cryptocurrency game as tech accelerator funds look to pump millions of dollars into blockchain startups in the state. One such fund, JumpStart, is looking to invest $100 million into early-stage startups that are developing blockchain-based technologies. дальше »
2018-12-3 17:50 | |
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How opportunistic regulation can stifle innovation in blockchain
At the blockchain conferences and blockchain industry discussions over the last two years I had many chances to listen to talks about crypto regulation by the new gurus of the crypto. Being a tech law scholar for 20+ years, I was originally intrigued, but intrigue gave way to disappointment fast. дальше »
2018-12-3 17:30 | |
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Your startup can’t beat Goliaths with tech — you’ll need empathy and vision
My fellow entrepreneurs, inventors, engineers, and problem solvers – this is the age of the startup, period. Technology is accessible, the money is currently flowing, and people (the market, users, customers, and humans) are receptive to change. дальше »
2018-12-3 13:30 | |
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You really shouldn’t visit Pornhub’s new SFW section at work – or Starbucks
Mondays can be slow for tech news, so I began trawling some unusual sources online for stories that might interest our audience, and I eventually found myself on Pornhub. The site added an SFW section last week, noting that it featured “hundreds of videos with ranging topics, including adult entertainers sharing advice and experiences; compilation videos with attractive, yet clothed people; video game reviews and demonstrations; and more. дальше »
2018-12-3 13:26 | |
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EU unicorn CTO shares his secret to hyper-growth scaling
When I first joined BlaBlaCar as CTO, more than a decade ago, the European tech startup scene was on the edge of a revolution. I was joining a small team and excited to leave my job as a mobile development manager to work on the platform full-time. дальше »
2018-12-3 09:30 | |
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Questions about consent loom after tech brothel auctions off robot’s virginity for $10K
Sex robots are everywhere at the moment (not literally – you won’t find them marching down the street just yet), but figuratively, as a growing number of ‘robot brothels’ divide public opinion as they feel out the market in the US and Canada. дальше »
2018-12-2 11:58 | |
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10 innovative technologies with potential impact for business
From advancements in artificial intelligence technologies to 3D printing, 2018 has been a major year in tech. As cutting-edge technologies reach the market and are integrated, business strategies may evolve as well. дальше »
2018-11-30 12:00 | |
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Apple’s Entrepreneur Camp is a show of support for all women in tech
Apple announced earlier this week it’d be launching an app development camp exclusive to female-led companies and developers, as a way of encouraging women in app development and cultivating their talents. дальше »
2018-11-30 02:01 | |
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Farewell to CeBIT: The most hated tech trade show ever?
Yesterday, it was confirmed that CeBIT, the legendary German tech trade show, had closed its doors permanently. We are very sorry but it’s true: CEBIT Hannover to be cancelled. More information here: https://t. дальше »
2018-11-29 17:55 | |
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Amazon Gets Deeper into Blockchain, What Does it Mean For Crypto?
When huge tech or commerce companies get into blockchain it makes the headlines. They don’t come much bigger than retail giant Amazon which has just launched two new distributed ledger services. Yesterday Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Andy Jassy announced the launch of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) and Amazon Managed Blockchain according to Zdnet. дальше »
2018-11-29 16:00 | |
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Indian police and Microsoft combine forces to shut down fake call centers
For years, India has been a major hub for tech support call centers that service companies around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are legit. Earlier this week, police in the capital city of New Delhi raided 16 fraudulent call centers and arrested nearly three dozen people for running scams while pretending to offer customer care. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:27 | |
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Amazon’s new software mines medical data for better treatments
While many major tech companies are increasingly looking to improve people’s health with gadgets and services, Amazon is trying a different approach to get into medical tech. The Wall Street Journal notes that the Seattle giant has started selling software that can mine patient data to doctors and hospitals. дальше »
2018-11-28 14:01 | |
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Leak: Supposed PlayStation 5 prototype hits the web (Update: Fake)
Update 2:23PM ET: Well, that was fast. Rozetked has informed us it now believes the leak is fake. What follows is the original post. By all indications, the PlayStation 5 is not supposed to arrive until 2020, but that isn’t stopping the internet from doing its thing. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:10 | |
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Leak: Supposed PlayStation 5 prototype hits the web
By all indications, the PlayStation 5 is not supposed to arrive until 2020, but that isn’t stopping the internet from doing its thing. We may have just gotten our first glimpse at what the console will look like thanks to images of an alleged prototype posted on Russian tech site Rozetked. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:10 | |
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Meet Silicon Valley’s most unlikely venture capitalist
It’s very difficult to find an hour of Arlan Hamilton’s time — besides for running Backstage Capital, a VC firm “investing in underestimated founders,” she’s lately been the subject of countless high-profile interviews and features. дальше »
2018-11-27 19:55 | |
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Trends that make me believe sportstech is going to take over this upcoming year
In the last few years, the industry has been booming with cool gadgets, and tech solutions such as wearables, analytics tools, performance boosters, and so on making it very clear we’re living in an era of innovative technology. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:47 | |
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Sketchy apps with more than 2 billion installs allegedly involved in click fraud
Chinese app developer Cheetah Mobile has been accused of running a major click fraud scam, using its Android apps which have a combined install base of more than 2 billion. BuzzFeed News reported that research from mobile analytics company Kochava found eight apps – seven from Cheetah Mobile and one from Kika Tech – misusing Android user permissions to gain referral earnings from app installs. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:13 | |
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Review: This simplehuman smart mirror magnifies my face without making me want to puke
I’m not a particularly vain person. Despite my interest in the beauty industry, I find eye shadow a bit terrifying. I’m convinced contouring is black magic, but that’s a story for another time. дальше »
2018-11-27 01:14 | |
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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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