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This bot that helps people with depression could be the future of therapy

In the UK, approximately one in four people experience mental health issues, according to the mental health charity Mind. Although illnesses including anxiety and depression aren’t a new phenomenon, research proves that mental health issues are at an all time high — and national health services, like the NHS, are struggling to keep up with the growing need for more accessible resources. дальше »

2019-10-7 14:09


Orangutans can play the kazoo – here’s what this tells us about speech evolution

A kazoo might seem a world away from the spoken word. But our ability to produce its buzzing, Donald Duck-like sound at will was key in us ever developing the ability to speak at all. And while our capacity for speech is unique, my colleague Robert Shumaker and I have used the novelty instrument to show that great apes aren’t far behind. дальше »

2019-10-5 20:00


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No Victim, No Crime: How the Darknet Drug War Is Ruining Young Lives

There aren’t many areas of modern society unaffected by the draconian war on drugs, and non-violent crypto exchange is no exception. Two San Diego men in their twenties reportedly pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of money laundering conspiracy, for selling cannabis on the darknet for bitcoin and operating an unlicensed crypto exchange service. дальше »

2019-10-2 16:00


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Bitcoin price drops sub $10k after Bakkt launch but investors aren’t worried

The bitcoin price (BTC) has slipped to $9,900 following the highly anticipated launch of Bakkt, a bitcoin futures market operated by ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Traders expected the dominant cryptocurrency to demonstrate large volatility as the opening of Bakkt coincided with a weekly close for BTC. дальше »

2019-9-23 12:56


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Huawei’s Freebuds 3 pack active noise cancellation and a fancy new audio chip

Huawei today announced the latest update to its truly wireless earbuds game. The Huawei Freebuds 3 are the company’s latest salvo in an already crowded marketplace. It hopes to distinguish itself from its rivals with reduced call latency, as well as improved charging performance, and the introduction of active noise cancellation (ANC). дальше »

2019-9-6 12:04


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The F(x)tec Pro 1 proves there’s room for keyboard slider phones in 2019

UK mobile startup F(x)tec today announced the upcoming availability of its inaugural handset, the F(x)tec Pro 1. This handset is a contemporary take on the old Nokia E7 slider phone, aimed at power users, as well as those for whom virtual keyboards aren’t good enough At first glance, it resembles an ordinary (if not somewhat hefty) smartphone. дальше »

2019-9-6 02:49


Dash, Zcash and other privacy coins aren’t as popular as Bitcoin on the dark web, claims BlockchainIntel CEO

Virtual assets have evolved over the past decade. The entire concept began as an idea of a financial asset for a peer-to-peer transaction. However, over time, different crypto-projects have entered the cryptospace, with the likes of stablecoins, exchange-launched tokens, dApp tokens and privacy coins gaining popularity quickly. дальше »

2019-9-4 23:30


Don’t be an idiot — here’s how to store and remember all your passwords

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you, like millions of other people, use the same password for just about every application you use, then I’m sorry to break it to you, but one of these days, you’ll probably get hacked, if you aren’t already. дальше »

2019-8-25 12:00


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This AI-powered text generator is the scariest thing I’ve ever seen — and you can try it

OpenAI, a nonprofit focused on creating human-level artificial intelligence, just released an update to its GPT-2 text generator. I’m not being hyperbolic when I say that, after trying it, I’m legitimately terrified for the future of humanity if we don’t figure out a way to detect AI-generated content – and soon. дальше »

2019-8-22 02:57