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How researchers are making memes more accessible for visually impaired people
Social media, a tool once used to keep in touch with friends and family to share daily updates of your life, has seemingly evolved into an archive holding millions of memes. Whenever you scroll through Twitter or Facebook, you’re faced with a wall of meme after meme — be that the “Distracted boyfriend meme” or “Pepe the frog. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:31 | |
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Data analysis: Where you should focus your link-building efforts
Earning top-tier media coverage for your brand can be a thrill. You’re dramatically boosting your brand’s awareness, and the links themselves can provide substantial improvements to your organic rankings, as well. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:00 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘SEC rejects another Bitcoin ETF proposal’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. дальше »
2019-10-10 12:23 | |
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The IRS’ latest cryptocurrency tax guidance shows it still doesn’t get it
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated guidance for calculating taxes owed on cryptocurrency holdings yesterday. It’s the organizations first update in five years and it asks more questions than it answers. дальше »
2019-10-10 11:57 | |
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Alleged $5M cryptocurrency fraud made this guy one of AWS’ biggest clients
A Singaporean man faces over 30 years in prison for masquerading as a Californian games developer to illicitly obtain cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrency, an FBI investigation has revealed. дальше »
2019-10-10 11:26 | |
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Breaking New Ground, How AMFEIX is Reshaping Global Investment Funds.
The cryptocurrency market continues to carry over the bearish trend from the past year, while showing some signs of recovery, now and then. The recent price trends haven’t helped much in building the investors’ confidence, which is a need of the hour at this time. дальше »
2019-10-10 09:00 | |
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A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts
A major flaw in an Indian local search app, Justdial, allowed hackers to log in to any of its 156 million users accounts. Apart from accessing user information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, the vulnerability allowed them to peek into financial details including balance and transactions of an account through JustDial Pay, the company’s payment service. дальше »
2019-10-10 08:44 | |
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Apple bans app that warns Hong Kong citizens about police activity, again
Apple has banned HKmap. live — a Waze-like crowdsourced maps app used by protestors in Hong Kong to track police movements in the city state — merely days after approving it. The company told Reuters it made the decision after consulting with local authorities and that the “app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement. дальше »
2019-10-10 07:42 | |
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California bans law enforcement from using facial recognition software for the next 3 years
California lawmakers today passed a bill placing a three-year state-wide moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies. AB 1215, The Body Camera Accountability Act, was introduced earlier this year by assemblymember Phil Tang, a Democrat. дальше »
2019-10-10 03:10 | |
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Study: Americans still confused by 2FA, encryption & private browsing
A study by Pew Research Center shows that few American’s have the expertise to effectively protect themselves online. Most adults, for example, can answer questions about phishing scams or website cookies, but few (28 percent) can identify examples of two-factor authentication. дальше »
2019-10-10 03:00 | |
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Instagram may finally add DMs to desktop with Messenger-like interface
People don’t really use Instagram on their PCs. The platform is clearly aimed at mobile users, with a relatively sparse desktop UI and small images given the large amount of desktop real estate. дальше »
2019-10-10 02:55 | |
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Shooter livestreams synagogue attack on Twitch
Ready to be sickened? A gunman in Germany today opened fire on a crowd of worshippers in a synagogue — and worse, he livestreamed the whole thing on Twitch. The attack took place at a synagogue and kebab shop in Halle. дальше »
2019-10-10 02:28 | |
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Want to run more efficiently? Tie your feet together, say scientists
It used to be that tying someone’s shoes together was a nasty prank, but now it’s a performance-enhancing feat of bio-mechanical engineering. A team of researchers and engineers at Stanford University have developed a radical new method to increase the running efficiency of humans: they put a rubber band between a pair of shoes. дальше »
2019-10-10 23:57 | |
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Bitcoin Outperformed: Altober Continues as Altcoins Show Upsurge
Bitcoin has started once again trading sideways after a breakdown from its previous trading range, and when Bitcoin trades sideways, altcoins often get their time to shine. Thus far in October, altcoins have outperformed Bitcoin by a wide margin, and according to crypto analysts, the surge in alts could last all month long and have. дальше »
2019-10-10 22:00 | |
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Blizzard banned a Hong Kong protest supporter and all hell broke loose
Blizzard, perhaps ironically, has ignited a firestorm over the banning of an esports pro for his support of Hong Kong. While the initial response was flammable enough, the aftermath is swiftly growing beyond its original gaming context into a proper international incident. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:26 | |
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UK passport program uses AI to create a virtual speed-line for white people
The lighter your skin, the better AI-powered facial recognition systems work for you. The UK Home Office knows this, because the government‘s been briefed several times on the problem. And a recent report shows that it knew it was developing a passport program built on biased, racist AI. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:15 | |
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Google will reportedly reveal a 5G Pixel 4 next week
Just when we thought there was nothing left to leak about the Pixel 4, more news shows up on our doorstep. The latest comes from Nikkei, in a report that claims Google “has begun test production of a 5G smartphone that it may unveil as soon as next week. дальше »
2019-10-9 20:18 | |
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Cybercriminals are targeting healthcare companies with phishing campaigns to steal sensitive data
Healthcare providers are facing an unprecedented level of social engineering-driven malware threats, according to new research. The findings — disclosed by California-based enterprise security solutions provider Proofpoint US — discovered at least 77 percent of email attacks on the medical sector during the first three months of 2019 involved the use of malicious links. дальше »
2019-10-9 19:00 | |
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GitHub renews controversial $200,000 contract with ICE
It appears that GitHub has no intentions of cutting its working relationship with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency despite moral and political disagreements with the Trump administration, a leaked memo has revealed. дальше »
2019-10-9 18:25 | |
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Scientists: Electric cars aren’t enough to reduce emissions, we need alternative fuels
Electric cars are often seen as one of the great hopes for tackling climate change. With new models arriving in showrooms, major carmakers retooling for an electric future, and a small but growing number of consumers eager to convert from gas guzzlers, EVs appear to offer a way for us to decarbonize with little change to our way of life. дальше »
2019-10-9 17:59 | |
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Here’s how you make your Google Docs secure
Google Docs is one of the few online applications that I’m deeply dependent on for my everyday work. Like millions of other people, I use it to write, edit, collaborate, and to archive my documents. дальше »
2019-10-9 16:02 | |
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Why Amazon is your competition — no matter what business you’re in
Whether you know it or not, you are competing against Amazon. And Netflix. As well as every other company in the world that engages customers digitally – which is just about all of them. I say that as someone who’s been hired by dozens of Fortune 500 companies and many other household brands to help them find, engage and keep online customers. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:35 | |
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CHEAP: Get your pool party started with Sony XB10 portable speaker for just $33
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Have a pool party coming up? And you haven’t found a way to lug your expensive speaker system out in the back yard so you can play some sick tunes? We’ve got your back. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:23 | |
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Central bank says Libra must operate like a bank if it’s to launch in UK
The Bank of England‘s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has laid down a set of rules that Facebook‘s Libra and other cryptocurrencies must follow if they are to be launched in Britain. While some question if Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra will ever launch, the BoE‘s FPC did recognize its potential to becoming an “important payment system,” City AM reports. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:12 | |
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Sextortion scammers pivot from Bitcoin to Litecoin for better blackmailing
Sextortion phishers are pivoting away from Bitcoin to alternative cryptocurrencies to avoid being caught by email filters, ZDNet reports. In particular, some sextortionists now rely on Litecoin, as major email providers automatically flag suspicious emails that feature Bitcoin wallet addresses. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:11 | |
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Chainlink up 100% but signals a correction before further advance
Chainlink is on a tear, but it seems like LINK’s uptrend could be interrupted before it continues advancing. Chainlink technical analysis Since mid-December 2018, Chainlink went through an exponential bullish impulse that saw its price increase nearly 25-fold. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:03 | |
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Street photography with Huawei’s P30 Pro only made me love my camera more
The Huawei P30 Pro made waves with its camera setup. It boasted AI assistance that helped get brightness, contrast, and color right, a night mode that captured more details than the human eye could see, and a wild 50x optical zoom feature. дальше »
2019-10-9 14:14 | |
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Call of Duty Mobile crosses 100 million downloads in just a week
Last week, Activision released the much-awaited Call of Duty Mobile on Android and iOS in partnership with the Chinese tech giant Tencent. The new battle royale game seems to be an instant hit as it has already crossed 100 million downloads, according to a report by app research firm SensorTower. дальше »
2019-10-9 13:24 | |
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Binance Unveils P2P Trading Facility for Chinese Yuan
Coinspeaker Binance Unveils P2P Trading Facility for Chinese YuanCrypto exchange Binance continues its development spree by announcing a new P2P trading facility making BTC, ETH, and USDT available against the Chinese Yuan. дальше »
2019-10-9 13:23 | |
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Ethereum Foundation donates $18K to UNICEF’s new cryptocurrency fund
Further to its previous blockchain exploits, the United Nations Children’s Fund, more commonly known as UNICEF, is now taking donations in cryptocurrency. According to an announcement earlier today, UNICEF is setting up a “cryptocurrency fund” so that it can “receive, hold, and disburse donations of cryptocurrencies,” specifically Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2019-10-9 12:55 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin market cap rivals HSBC, Europe’s largest bank’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. дальше »
2019-10-9 12:44 | |
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Instagram turns ‘Throwback Thursday’ into a Stories feature
Instagram stories are incredibly popular with more than 500 million people using the feature every day. So there’s no surprise the company tries to keep the experience fresh with new features. Today, the photo-sharing platform rolled out a new ‘create’ mode that has a bunch of options including a throwback feature called “On this day. дальше »
2019-10-9 10:47 | |
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Crypto Market And Bitcoin Struggle Continues: BCH, Litecoin, EOS, XLM Analysis
The total crypto market cap is facing a strong resistance near the $218. 0B and $220. 0B levels. Bitcoin price failed to gain momentum above $8,300 and recently declined below $8,200. Litecoin (LTC) price is still trading well below the main $60. дальше »
2019-10-9 08:00 | |
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Essential just teased a ‘radically different’ extra-long phone
What in the world has Andy Rubin been up to? After launching the Essential Phone – a stunning device that was plagued by poor software but has improved significantly over time – Android’s creator has been pretty quiet. дальше »
2019-10-9 07:17 | |
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Here’s the game I expect to see bundled with the PS5
Sony has begun drawing the curtain back next-generation PlayStation console, in an agonizingly slow manner. Today it revealed some details about the hardware we’ll be seeing when the console launches holiday 2020 — but not, frustratingly, what kinds of games we can expect to see. дальше »
2019-10-9 03:52 | |
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Google exploited homeless black people to develop the Pixel 4’s facial recognition AI
The US city of Atlanta, Georgia alleged last week that contractors working on behalf of Google used confusing, aggressive tactics to exploit black people in order to obtain their likeness for facial recognition AI research. дальше »
2019-10-9 02:49 | |
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Twitter says it used your 2FA info to advertise by accident
Twitter today revealed it may have misappropriated its users private info by giving it to advertisers. The information in question? Your email address or phone number — whichever you used for two-factor authentication or security purposes. дальше »
2019-10-9 02:15 | |
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Blizzard bans esports player from Hearthstone tourney over Hong Kong support
Blizzard is in the hot seat after penalizing a Hearthstone esports player for voicing an opinion about the protests in Hong Kong. While the player did violate the rules of the tournament he was competing in, it’s Blizzard that’s taking all the criticism for kicking him out. дальше »
2019-10-9 00:36 | |
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NBA stands to lose billions as China lashes out over tweet supporting Hong Kong
The NBA boasts some 600 million fans in China and rakes in billions of dollars from lucrative TV and merchandising contracts with the PRC. But that could all change because of a single tweet. Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, took to Twitter last week in support of the people of Hong Kong. дальше »
2019-10-8 23:25 | |
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Adobe cancels all Venezuelan accounts, highlighting problems with subscription apps
Adobe has canceled all user accounts based in Venezuela in order to comply with Trump’s August executive order barring US companies from doing businesses with the country. With no end to the order in sight, it’s unclear when Venezuelans will regain access to their accounts. дальше »
2019-10-8 21:51 | |
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Blockchain Bank Bankorus’ Is Effectively Shut Down; Investors Have Pulled Out, No More Cash
Overstock’s venture into the blockchain space continues it's downfall after the departure of their ex-CEO, Patrick Byrne. This time Bankorus has shut down. Bankorus is an AI-powered, blockchain-wealth management platform, and security token marketplace built on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:46 | |
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Saturn declared most moonfluential planet after follower count reaches 82
A team of researchers from the Carnegie Institution for Science recently announced the discovery of 20 new planets surrounding Saturn. This moves the ringed planet past Jupiter as the most ‘moonfluential’ denizen of our solar system. дальше »
2019-10-8 21:32 | |
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Everything we learned today about the PlayStation 5
After months of speculating and hoping, we finally know more about the PlayStation 5: namely, when it’s going to fall into our hot little hands. The console will be available in just over a year, during the holiday season in 2020. дальше »
2019-10-8 20:30 | |
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The Tap Strap wearable keyboard gets better with airmouse gestures
The Tap Strap is one of the more interesting gadgets to hit the market last year. It’s a Bluetooth keyboard with an integrated optical mouse that you wear over your fingers like flexible brass knuckles. дальше »
2019-10-8 19:33 | |
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SEC To Rule On Bitwise ETF For Bitcoin: And 0x Releases Zk-STARKs
The cryptocurrency market continues to creep sideways like Wile E. Coyote on the trail of a wabbit, across a varied landscape of gains, losses, and the occasional ACME anvil in the form of another possible ETF rejection. дальше »
2019-10-9 18:45 | |
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Hacking victim who paid Bitcoin ransom goes on to hack the hackers
A ransomware victim that paid Bitcoin to unlock his files has enacted sweet vengeance on his attackers, by hacking them right back. As part of his retaliation, Germancement on the BleepingComputer forum yesterday morning, but urged readers to understand that he’s “not the bad guy here. дальше »
2019-10-8 17:46 | |
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Majority of Libra Founding Partners Have Suspicious Facebook Connections
Facebook’s troubled cryptocurrency project Libra continues to find itself slipping further down in a seemingly bottomless pit of controversy. Less than a week after losing a key founding partner in PayPal, Libra’s credibility as a decentralized digital currency has now come under the scanner. дальше »
2019-10-9 17:15 | |
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Gartner says blockchain is sliding into ‘the trough of disillusionment’
I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but according to Gartner‘s Hype Cycle, blockchain is “sliding into the trough of disillusionment,” meaning the technology is struggling to live up to the hype. дальше »
2019-10-8 17:14 | |
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