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Decentralized privacy-preserving cloud network Perlin releases testnet
CryptoNinjas DAG-based distributed ledger Perlin has made its testnet alpha available for private testing. The team has built a secure and ultra-fast network platform to utilize the vast amounts of idle compute power available on computers, smartphones, game consoles, mining. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:47 | |
Overnight Crypto: Use Gaming Computer To Earn Bitcoin Mining Rewards?
What Is Overnight Crypto? The Overnight Crypto is a program that enables users to utilize the powerful gaming hardware within the computers they use for crypto mining, with the aim of helping them make money. дальше »
2018-10-9 09:47 | |
Apple is blocking third-party repairs on new Mac computers
A lot of us rely on third-party repair shops when our Macs go bust. But according to a report by MacRumors, Apple’s new security chip (called T2) will prevent any component replacements in the new MacBook Pros and iMac Pro from non-authorised repair centers. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:43 | |
Coda Testnet State Explorer: Full Node Blockchain Network on a Web Browser
Earlier this week, the Coda Protocol team introduced the Coda Testnet state explorer. Amazingly, the blockchain network can comfortably run full nodes on the web browser installed on standard home computers. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:33 | |
This printer lets you make Harry Potter-style moving pictures
The world of Harry Potter was decidedly low-tech. According to J. K. Rowling’s canon, the air surrounding Hogwarts was so dense with magic, it prevented electricity from working*. Taking the place of computers and phones were spells, enchantments, and potions. дальше »
2018-10-3 17:05 | |
Cryptoknocker Lets You Mine On Your Computer
Want some passive income? Japanese firm GMO announced on Friday that Cryptoknocker will let anyone with GPU chips mine Zcash (ZEC) and other equihash-based cryptos. The free-to-download software is designed for everyday computers that have NVIDIA graphics cards installed (GeForce 8 or later). дальше »
2018-10-2 14:00 | |
AR’s success depends on perfecting input methods
How will augmented reality (AR) glasses work for consumers? Specifically, what will be the user interface (UI) and/or user experience (UX) for the eyewear that will bring AR to the masses? The user experience will be very important since we are talking about a change to the fundamental human and machine interface. дальше »
2018-9-29 19:30 | |
Sydney Couple Launder fraud proceeds Of $300,000 in Cryptocurrency
A couple in the city of Sydney Australia has allegedly converted a fraud proceed of $300,000 to cryptocurrencies. According to the police who arrested the couple and seized computers, laptops, storage devices, mobile phones, and documents, more than $300,000 were converted to cryptocurrency and sent to several offshore crypto wallets. дальше »
2018-9-28 00:53 | |
Datawallet, Enigma to Eliminate Bots and AIs with New Ethereum “Bot or Not Protocol” Solution
To Eliminate Bots and AIs, New Ethereum-Based Solution Introduced – “Bot or Not Protocol” Anyone that has ever logged into a secure website has probably come across a bot or AI in the form of a CAPTCHA. дальше »
2018-9-27 00:14 | |
New physics AI could be the key to a quantum computing revolution
Quantum computing is one of the most exciting technologies there is, but its basis in quantum physics makes it a pain in the ass to understand and even harder to do anything with. A recent breakthrough in physics research, however, might change all of that and start a computing revolution. дальше »
2018-9-20 22:06 | |
Fax machines, coffee pots, and baby monitors – the surprising ways you could be hacked
Hopefully you protect your computers from cyber attacks. You might have anti-virus software on your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. You might avoid using them to visit suspicious websites and carefully protect your various login details. дальше »
2018-9-16 11:24 | |
Hooking up brains to machines could be the ‘next big thing’ for gaming
It may sound like science fiction, but brain-machine interfaces (BMI) will eventually come to our devices. It’s just a matter of time. The technology has been actively researched since 1969, before consumer computers even existed, when a researcher showed that monkeys could amplify their brain signals to control a needle on a dial. дальше »
2018-9-15 15:30 | |
Town In Canada Meets Hackers Demands With Bitcoin Ransom
In the Ontario province of Canada, holds the town of Midland which has a population of more than 16,000 people and has recently had its computer systems hacked and infected with ransom malware. The town of Midland has come to conclusion that they are going to meet the hackers wants and pay them (as per their demands) in Bitcoin, in order to get the computer system up and running again. дальше »
2018-9-12 13:00 | |
Elastos Is Creating The New Internet… On Your TV
Big Brother is Watching, but you might be able to jailbreak your Telescreen. Elastos, a Chinese-based blockchain project, is inching towards developing a decentralized “SmartWeb” of home computers and other devices, adding extra layers of privacy and data protection than current infrastructure allows. дальше »
2018-9-10 16:53 | |
Leonardo Render ICO
Leonardo is a fast, simple, and affordable cloud supercompute solution for the graphical rendering industry. Using Leonardo’s software, customers are able to complete their renders in real time on their computers while having the ability to connect to GPU Infrastructures all over the world. дальше »
2018-9-10 02:33 | |
5 Surprising Facts About Working in Blockchain
At first glance, you might think of blockchain as being dominated by hotshot entrepreneurs and twenty-something nerds sitting at their computers all day. And you wouldn’t be completely wrong. Yet, there’s plenty more to blockchain than the disruptive tag it’s been labeled with or the stereotypes we hold. Coming up on 10 years old, and […] дальше »
2018-9-1 20:00 | |
The quantum computing race the US can’t afford to lose
Quantum computing has ushered in a new area of information technology. An international arms race to develop quantum computers has steadily grown more competitive and more critical. China reached the early pole position by unveiling the world’s first quantum communication landline connecting Beijing with Shanghai like no two other cities in history. дальше »
2018-9-1 15:30 | |
Op Ed: DApps Can Increase Audience Engagement for Creators and Influencers
Many of us are familiar with the term “DApp,” which stands for “decentralized application. ”Foundationally, a DApp is an application that runs using blockchain technology on a decentralized network of computers instead of on a central database. дальше »
2018-9-4 21:43 | |
Layer 1 Should Be Innovative in the Short Term but Less in the Long Term
One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”). дальше »
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
Noise Complaints May Cause Norwegian Bitcoin Mining Center to Shut Down
Norwegian bitcoin miner Kryptovault is facing a shutdown of its operations due to extensive noise complaints from locals and a lack of proper paperwork. The company, which is headquartered in a former paper mill in Norway’s capital of Oslo, uses more than 40MW of power to drive an arsenal of nearly 10,000 computers. дальше »
2018-8-24 23:36 | |
What Must Institutions Do Before They Can Accept Bitcoin
Now we know what Bitcoin needs to do before it can become more widely adopted by institutions, but we must also consider what these institutions need to do too. What must Bitcoin do? Well it’s simple, Bitcoin needs to find balance, a steady price and see consistent regulation (adoption). дальше »
2018-8-22 16:00 | |
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Talks New Crypto Startup and Blockchain Fascination
Steve Wozniak Set To Launch Crypto Startup Soon Steve Wozniak contributed massively to the establishment of both Apple I and Apple II computers, working alongside fellow computer guru Steve Jobs. After leaving Apple in 1985, Steve engaged in a number of humanitarian and technological advancement initiatives. дальше »
2018-8-20 20:30 | |
Three Suspects Arrested in Connection to $87 Million Cryptocurrency Heist in China
The Chinese government has arrested three suspects for allegedly hacking into computers and stealing $87 million worth of digital currency. According to Huashang News, Xian officers are calling it the highest-value cryptocurrency case in the country’s history. дальше »
2018-8-20 20:27 | |
Ripple’s CTO Invented a Distributed Computer System in the 80s Before Satoshi’s Bitcoin
David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer, had conjured a similar concept to Nakamoto’s Bitcoin blockchain 30 years ago, known as a “multilevel distributed computer system,” reported The Next Web on August 17, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-19 22:00 | |
Intel’s Foreshadow CPU Bug Exposes SGX’s Sensitive Data, Crypto World on Notice
Security Flaw Exposed In Intels Software Guard Extensions On Tuesday, analysts discovered the Foreshadow vulnerability in Intel’s Software Guard Extensions (SGX). This vulnerability is defined as “a speculative execution attack on Intel processors which allows an attacker to steal sensitive information stored inside personal computers or third-party clouds.” There are two different approaches that this […] дальше »
2018-8-16 19:25 | |
Did Ripples CTO Create A Blockchain Like Technology 20 Years Before Satoshi Nakamoto?
Apparently, the Chief Technology Officer at Ripple, David Schwartz, created a distributed computer system 20-years before the onset of blockchain technology. Does this mean that Schwartz preceded Satoshi Nakamoto’s blockchain? Or, does this mean that Schwartz is Satoshi Nakamoto? Well, in August 1988 it is alleged that Schwartz filed a patent for a multilevel distributed computer system that could be used to run on personal computers. дальше »
2018-8-16 17:30 | |
Ripple’s CTO invented a distributed computer system 20 years before blockchain – ask him about it
The mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto is often credited with inventing blockchain – the tech behind the recent cryptocurrency and decentralization boom. But long before Nakamoto published his seminal paper that shaped Bitcoin as we know it, Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz had already come up a similar concept. дальше »
2018-8-16 15:33 | |
Report: Cryptojacking Coincides with Crypto Popularity, Monero the Choice Currency
As cryptocurrency popularity boomed towards the end of 2017, other, more illicit, things came about as a result of the crypto boom. In 2018, one of the most prevalent and popular forms of malware attacks is cryptojacking, where malicious actors utilize the CPU power of unsuspecting computers to mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:30 | |
X-Block ICO
X-Block is a global public chain built on the Fog computing framework, which aims at creating a user-friendly, convenient and open light eco-blockchain. Relying on the Fog computing framework, X-Block can, utilize various heterogeneous devices (including personal computers, smartphones, routers, etc. дальше »
2018-8-9 06:41 | |
It’s a Windows 10 computer that slides into your pocket for less than $250
For the past two years, Dutch-born Ockel Computers has split that difference with its Sirius B Pocket PC, a Windows 10 enabled computer that performs like a regular PC in a micro-sized, portable package. дальше »
2018-8-6 17:00 | |
Quantum computers really suck at being perpetual motion machines
An international team of physicists recently published research indicating quantum computers aren’t the way to go for those hoping to break the second law of thermodynamics, the one that says there’s no free lunch in the universe. дальше »
2018-8-4 22:35 | |
Bitcoin Mining Giant, Canaan, Debuts World’s First Bitcoin Mining Television
Having a television that can double up as a mining rig seems like something out of a sci-fi flick. But Bitcoin Mining Giant, Canaan, has pulled this off and is offering its consumers a personal mining rig in the comfort of their homes. дальше »
2018-8-3 21:44 | |
Abstractism Removed From Steam for Secretly Mining Cryptos Using Gamers’ PCs
Perhaps it’s because of the current low crypto prices, but some crypto miners are getting more creative in cutting down mining costs — by using other people’s computers to do the mining for them without their owners’ consent. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:02 | |
Cryptocurrency Mining Scam Disguised as Indie Game Pulled from Steam
Valve, the parent company of popular gaming marketplace Steam, redacted a nefarious indie game that allegedly deployed cryptocurrency mining malware on user computers under the guise of an interactive application. дальше »
2018-8-2 04:30 | |
Abstractism Pulled from Steam after Allegations of Mining Monero
Abstractism, a simple platform based game, was pulled from the Steam Store on July 30, 2018, after allegations that the game was mining cryptocurrencies on players computers. The Whistleblower The game is a basic platformer meant to encourage relaxation during gameplay. дальше »
2018-8-2 23:00 | |
The ZX Spectrum Vega+ is the ultimate crowdfunding cautionary tale
In 2016, an obscure UK company called Retro Computers Ltd (RCL) asked the internet a question: itous crowdfunding site IndieGogo. In return, RCL promised that later down the line, they’d get their hands on the handheld, called the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+. дальше »
2018-8-1 16:47 | |
Abstractism Deny Wrongdoing As Steam Remove Illicit Miner From Gaming Platform
Just this morning we reported on a game, available via Steam that goes by the name of Abstractism. The game was designed to be a benign platform designed for procrastination and wasting time. After further investigation by YouTuber, SidAlpha, it transpires that the game actually contained an illicit cryptocurrency miner, that was abusing the processing powers of users computers to illegally mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-31 16:30 | |
Abstractism Steam Video Game Gets Removed For Monero CryptoJacking Accusations
Indie Game, Abstractism Gets Removed From Gaming Platform On Accusations Of Cryptojacking. As per Motherboard’s reporting, Steam game, Abstractism has officially been removed from a gaming platform due to strong allegations that the game illegally mined crypto by compromising users’ computers. дальше »
2018-7-31 12:31 | |
Game Removed From Steam Marketplace Due To Accusations Of Deception
Valve Corporation has removed a game from its video game marketplace Steam that allegedly hijacked users’ computers to mine cryptocurrency, Motherboard reported July 30. The Steam game store has delisted Abstractism, an indie game accused of deceptive practices and cryptojacking, and has banned its developer from the platform. Steam took action following complaints from a дальше »
2018-7-31 06:53 | |
Dutch Authorities Slap Bitcoin Ransomware Creators with 240 Hours Community Service
Two malicious coders who orchestrated a ransomware attack on 1,259 computers demanding bitcoin back in 2015 have finally been sentenced to 240 hours of community service by a Rotterdam court, according to a local news source NU on July 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-29 09:00 | |
Blockchain Problems Exist, Take Two Aspirins, and Plenty of Rest
Blockchain problems exist. Or to put it another way, limitations exist in what blockchain offers. Whenever a new technology emerges, expectations skyrocket as to what it accomplishes and how it changes the world. дальше »
2018-7-27 21:40 | |
Augur’s Joey Krug Speaks On Controversial Assassination Market Bounties And Bets
Shortly after the launch of Augur, some users went on to create a crypto-settled assassination market. Since Augur is powered by the Ethereum blockchain, the marketplace exists on many computers. Because of the decentralization of Augur, law enforcement might struggle to shut down these illegal markets. дальше »
2018-7-27 16:53 | |
Bitcoin Ransomware Creator Sentenced
The developers behind the CoinVault and BitCryptor ransomware were sentenced to 240 hours of community service in a Dutch court on Thursday. Melvin and Dennis van de B., aged 25 and 21, were convicted of accusing 1,259 computers in the Netherlands and other Western European countries with the ransomware and demanding bitcoin payments as a дальше »
2018-7-27 00:57 | |