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Bitcoin, other cryptos could be added to Libra’s reserve basket in the future
Facebook‘s entry into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of Libra has got a lot of people in the crypto-community curious. However, many, including regulators, have raised concerns about the social media platform’s project. äàëüøå »
2019-10-30 15:02 | |
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Facebook Launches News Tab in Partnership with News Outlets to Publish Verified Stories
Coinspeaker Facebook Launches News Tab in Partnership with News Outlets to Publish Verified StoriesFacebook has announced the launch of a News feature with initial coverage in some parts of the United States. äàëüøå »
2019-10-25 20:25 | |
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Bitcoin SV Announcement Inbound as BSV Price Increases
On October 6, 2019, Bitcoin SV passed Bitcoin on the number of daily transactions on its network. This was a much-needed piece of positive news, considering that, since the hard fork from Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in November 2018, BSV has decreased massively in price and has mostly been associated with the negative coverage towards Craig […] The post Bitcoin SV Announcement Inbound as BSV Price Increases appeared first on BeInCrypto. äàëüøå »
2019-10-26 19:30 | |
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Instagram will remove filters promoting cosmetic surgery amid mental health concerns
If your Instagram feed is anything like mine, it’s littered with timelapses of injected lip fillers, Kardashian-promoted beauty products, and Story filters that “enhance” your face. The subliminal pressure to be “perfect” is no longer subliminal, and it’s putting more more of a strain on young users more than ever. äàëüøå »
2019-10-22 16:56 | |
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Trump’s ignorance couldn’t kill Bitcoin in Q3 — here’s what happened
Bitcoin, undoubtedly the world’s most famous cryptocurrency, has continuously made headlines throughout the year. Despite noticeable fluctuations in price, the cryptocurrency maintained relative health, with its market capitalization vastly surpassing $148 billion at the writing of writing. äàëüøå »
2019-10-22 16:50 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin’s median transaction fee hits 8-month low’
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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-22 12:47 | |
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Facebook will clearly label fake news to prevent 2020 ‘election interference’
Social media, a tool created to guard freedom of speech and democracy, has increasingly been used in more sinister ways. From its role in lowering the levels of trust in media, to inciting online violence, and amplifying political disinformation in elections— Facebook isn’t just a space to share “what’s on your mind,” and you’d be naive to believe so. äàëüøå »
2019-10-22 11:37 | |
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Uber will let you book Delhi metro tickets on its app (at some point)
Uber India said today it’s partnering with Delhi metro to let you plan your whole journey through a new transportation mode. The company said you will be able to book Metro tickets right from the app in the future. äàëüøå »
2019-10-22 10:53 | |
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Amazon joins Facebook and Microsoft to fight deepfakes
Deepfakes have come across as serious problems this year and big companies are now paying attention. Amazon announced today it’s joining the DeepFake Detection challenge (DFDC) driven by major corporations such as Facebook and Microsoft to boost efforts to identify manipulated content. äàëüøå »
2019-10-22 08:39 | |
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The iPhone Pro 11’s 4k 60fps recording gives it a leg-up on the Pixel 4
These days cameras have become the de facto differentiation factor between phones. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when this became the battleground for handset manufacturers, but we’re currently deep in an arms race for photography supremacy. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 18:27 | |
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Former NBA player nets $825K from Ghanaian firm in alleged Bitcoin scam
A former American professional basketball player has allegedly swindled over $800,000 worth of Bitcoin from a company based in Ghana. Isaac Edward Austin, who retired in 2004, reportedly posed as a trustee for his own Bitcoin trading company and managed to get the Ghanaian firm to hand over $11,000 per BTC, GhanaWeb reports. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 17:32 | |
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Opportunistic fraudsters use El Chapo’s son’s arrest in bid to steal Bitcoin
Mexican officials have been forced to free Ovidio Guzman Lopez – the son of Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo whose real name is Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera – from custody after cartel gunmen turned Sinaloa into an urban war zone. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 15:06 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin halving prediction leads to $55K price, $1T market cap’
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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 12:10 | |
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Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ gets desperate as it considers stablecoins
Facebook‘s controversial ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra could be based on national currencies such as the dollar, the tech giant said on Sunday, following increased scrutiny from regulators and governments in recent months. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 12:00 | |
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Instagram is testing a feature to clean up your pity follows
We’ve all been there: You meet someone who wants to stay in touch later, but you don’t want to share your number with them. So you turn to the next best thing — Instagram. These are people whom you follow out of courtesy, but don’t interact with much. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 10:08 | |
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Microsoft’s open-source election software now has a bug bounty program
Microsoft has announced a bug bounty program for its open-source election software ElectionGuard, allowing researchers to uncover vulnerabilities and help bolster election security. Available as a software development kit (SDK), ElectionGuard aims to make voting tamper-proof by leveraging encryption to “enable a new era of secure, verifiable voting. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 09:04 | |
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Facebook begins testing dark mode and a Twitter-like interface for desktop
In May, Facebook said it was going to redesign the website and bring dark mode to its website and mobile apps. While it began testing dark mode for its Android app in August, it has now started rolling out a beta version of its website with that option to some users too. äàëüøå »
2019-10-21 08:34 | |
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Nab a lifetime of VPN protection & block trackers for only $20
So if cloaking you from online predators is a VPN’s main function, it stands to reason that a service geared toward that goal should get your attention. For thousands of users, that means a service like Disconnect VPN. äàëüøå »
2019-10-20 15:00 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘HTC’s latest phone can run a full Bitcoin node’
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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-20 13:59 | |
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Binance.US USD deposits eligible for FDIC insurance coverage
All US Dollar deposits on Binance. US’s platform are now eligible for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [FDIC] insurance coverage. According to a blog post published on its official website, the United States-dedicated wing of Binance stated that all the US Dollar deposits are held in “pooled custodial accounts” at numerous banks that are FDIC insured. äàëüøå »
2019-10-19 12:30 | |
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Google Maps just made it easier to report traffic incidents
Few things are more annoying than coming across an unexpected delay in traffic. Thankfully modern mapping services are generally pretty good at warning you about hindrances on the road, but someone has to report those incidents first. äàëüøå »
2019-10-19 23:16 | |
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Dollar Deposits On Binance.US Now Have FDIC Insurance Coverage
U.S. dollar deposits on Binance.US are now eligible for FDIC insurance coverage up to $250,000 per depositor
äàëüøå »2019-10-19 23:10 | |
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Hey Google, why the hell doesn’t the Pixel 4’s camera app have a pro mode?
I was giddy to get my review unit of Google’s brand new Pixel 4. I ripped the plastic seal around the box like a wild animal that hasn’t been fed for weeks, turned the handset on, and rushed through the setup menus so I can get to the camera app. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 18:56 | |
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Researchers find fake WordPress plugins that secretly mine cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered several malicious WordPress plugins that are being used to surreptitiously mine cryptocurrency by running Linux binary code. According to the researchers at website security company Sucuri, the plugins are also being used to maintain access to compromised servers. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 17:24 | |
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The iPhone 11 convinced me that Apple’s a photography powerhouse again
It’s kind of poetically funny to post an iPhone camera review during the week of the new Pixel launch. Google’s phones have been fierce, and often overpowering rivals to iPhones, especially in the camera department. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 15:34 | |
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CHEAP: Wreck your friends all year long with $20 off PlayStation Plus subscription
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There’s nothing better than humiliating your friends… in a heated PlayStation showdown. But if you wanna wreck your buds online (because what else is gaming good for), then you’re gonna need a PlayStation Plus subscription. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 14:55 | |
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Fake Russian Tor browser purloins $40,000 in Bitcoin from dark web shoppers
Researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET have uncovered a malicious version of the Tor browser – the program used to access the dark web – and it’s been stealing user‘s Bitcoin. According to ESET, the bad actors were able to steal more than $40,000 worth of Bitcoin. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 14:04 | |
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Intel to publicly share its gender and race pay gap data by the end of 2019
A gender-based wage gap is persistently setting women and people of color back in the technology industry. While diversity and inclusion have made revolutionary strides for white women, the picture is still dismal for women of color — for every dollar a man makes, a black woman makes 61 cents, while a white woman makes 81 cents. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 13:33 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Republican congressman says Facebook should embrace Bitcoin and drop Libra’
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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 12:44 | |
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G7 countries caution against Facebook’s ‘risky’ Libra
Earlier this week I told you Facebook‘s ‘cryptocurrency‘ saga had turned into a soap opera and that it was going to be a long season, and it seems I wasn’t wrong. The technology giant is facing a new challenge after the G7 said on Thursday that such stablecoins shouldn’t be allowed to launch until international risk was assessed. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 12:04 | |
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Windows users can now use Yubico’s security keys to log in to their PCs
Swedish company Yubico has announced that its hardware security keys can now be used to login to a local Windows OS account. The feature, which underwent extensive testing over the past six months, lets you add a second layer of authentication to your Windows accounts, by plugging a USB key into your PC. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 08:32 | |
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Nintendo’s Switch leads console sales in U.S. for 10th straight month
Nintendo today released sales figures for the Switch, and it should really not come as a huge surprise to know that it’s surpassed 15 million units sold in North America alone. That means Nintendo’s hybrid console is dominating its two main competitors, the PS4 and the Xbox One. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 02:38 | |
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Rant: Google has no good excuse for the Pixel 4’s missing ultrawide camera
“Most popular SLR lenses do magnify scenes, not shrink them. So while wide-angle can be fun, we think telephoto is more important. ” In those two sentences, Google tried to dismiss the omission of an ultrawide-angle lens while announcing the Pixel 4. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 22:40 | |
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RIP Clips: Palm-sized AI-powered camera joins the Google graveyard
Google purged Clips, those tiny little cameras that could fit in your palm and which would take pics of you autonomously, from its store, meaning they join the graveyard of products quietly killed off by the company. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 19:28 | |
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Samsung security flaw allows your fingerprint to unlock any Galaxy S10
Samsung just landed itself again in hot water. According to a report by BBC, a British woman discovered a horrible issue in the Galaxy S10 that lets anyone unlock the phone using the fingerprint sensor. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 17:16 | |
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NASA finally launches unisex spacesuit — preventing more spacewalk let-downs
In March, NASA announced plans to conduct its first ever all-women spacewalk with astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain. However, what would have been a giant leap for womankind was canceled because NASA hadn’t packed enough spacesuits. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 16:52 | |
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Nevada man charged for allegedly running $11M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
A man in the US has been charged for allegedly operating an $11 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a civil enforcement action yesterday, charging David Gilbert Saffron of Las Vegas, and Circle Society, Corp, with “fraudulent solicitation, misappropriation, and registration violations. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:34 | |
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The Razer Blade helped me ditch my MacBook — but I bought a desktop instead
As much as it has refined my eye for detail, photography has become less of a hobby and more of a drag lately. I got into street photography because I wanted an element of surprise, a challenge that would force me to rely on my camera skills to get the images I want. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:05 | |
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US Fed Reserve: Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ dream faces core legal, regulatory challenges
The US Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said yesterday that Facebook must overcome a “core of legal and regulatory challenges” before facilitating payments with its ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 13:44 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin dips below $8K again, fuelling bears’
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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 12:02 | |
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Google’s Datally app for saving on mobile data is dead
Google’s data-saving app, Datally, has disappeared silently from the Play Store after two years since its release, noted the eagle-eyed folks at Android Police. The app, launched in 2017, helped you keep a tab on data used by different apps and find Wi-Fi hotspots near you. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 08:07 | |
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Giphy debuts Arcade, a platform for making and playing ‘microgames’
Giphy, of all sites, today revealed it’s getting into gaming. Specifically, it’s releasing Giphy Arcade, a platform for making, hosting, and playing “microgames” constructed out of gifs. If you’re wondering how in the heck Giphy and games go together, don’t worry — it took me by surprise too. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 20:35 | |
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NASA charged taxpayers $5M for SpaceX safety review after Elon Musk got high
Remember when Elon Musk got high with Joe Rogan during an interview last year? It seemed like good, legal fun at the time. It turns out that toke cost US taxpayers five million dollars. NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine initiated a safety and culture review of SpaceX the moment he found out that Elon Musk, a contractor who holds a top secret security clearance, had been filmed consuming drugs. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 20:25 | |
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Hundreds charged after takedown of child exploitation site which made $730K in Bitcoin
A 23-year-old South Korean man is being accused of running the world’s “largest child sexual exploitation market,” which reportedly processed 7,300 Bitcoin transactions worth over $730,000. According to a criminal indictment unsealed today, the now-defunct English-language website known as “Welcome To Video,” featured over 250,000 child exploitation videos – approximately eight terabytes worth of horrific material. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 18:32 | |
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Understanding Bitcoin’s smallest unit, the Satoshi
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Last week, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) included the word ‘Satoshi. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 15:13 | |
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World’s Most Comprehensive Crypto Tracing Announced With 87% Coverage
In a world of increasing regulation and state paranoia over money laundering or terrorism, the ability to trace the movements of crypto assets has become more relevant than ever before. Crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace has announced the industry’s most comprehensive virtual asset tracing capability which may alleviate some of that mistrust of the industry. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 13:00 | |
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Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ is turning into a soap opera — and it’s gonna be a long season
Facebook’s controversial ‘cryptocurrency’ project is turning into a bit of a soap opera, starring the tech giant and regulators as the main characters. Just yesterday, Germany’s finance minister Olaf Scholz said the departure of several high-profile partners from the project was a good sign, but unsurprisingly the Libra Association had a different take altogether. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 12:48 | |
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Xiaomi’s $210 Redmi Note 8 Pro impresses with two days of battery life
Xiaomi launched its gaming and photo-centric Redmi Note 8 Pro in India today priced at Rs. 14,999 ($210). The device features MediaTek’s gaming-focused G90T processor and a 64-megapixel primary sensor in a quad-camera setup. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 12:33 | |
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Google’s Daydream VR project is no longer a reality
Google’s senior VP of hardware, Rick Osterloh, talked about sustainability on the stage last night at the Pixel event. While it’s nice to see the company talking about making their products green, it seems to be finding it hard to ‘sustain’ projects they start. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 10:17 | |
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Instagram now lets you control which apps can access your account data
Close on the heels of making it easy for users to spot phishing scams, Instagram is tightening its grip over third-party access to user data. The Facebook-owned photo-sharing social network is now adding a new feature that allows individuals to “manage all of the third-party services they connect to their Instagram account. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 08:01 | |
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