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The new period emoji is a first step in ending period shame
Emoji has become a universal language of its own, but up until now there wasn’t one for people to say “I’m on my period” — and that’s more important than you might think. This bloody brilliant news came earlier this month when the Unicode Consortium (the official body that manages emoji worldwide) confirmed in a blogpost that they had approved 59 new emoji designs, including a “drop of blood” that will be added to our emoji catalog in spring this year after more than 55,000 people voted for it. дальше »
2019-2-14 15:04 | |
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How I became pen pals with the kid who stole my iPhone
I’d always wanted to go to India. So I was pretty outraged when, in 2011, my iPhone went without me. I think it’s only fair to place around 5 percent of the blame on my friend Blair. A group of us were in a London wine bar pretending to be grown-ups, searching for more sophisticated ways to say “second-least-expensive bottle” while tossing around wine terms we’d heard in a semi-ironic attempt to impress our waiter. дальше »
2019-2-14 12:26 | |
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Mastercard, Barclays, and Ripple Invest in Ripple-Based Remittance Company SendFriend
Marquee companies Mastercard, Barclays, Ripple, and others have taken part in a funding round of $1. 7M for remittance company SendFriend. The latter enables users to send money to the Philippines. дальше »
2019-2-14 09:00 | |
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Human-centered design should consider all humans
I remember listening carefully to the presentation on the redesign, trying hard to bite my tongue and keep my comments until the end. I was still shy, I still felt new, and I was battling a serious case of imposter syndrome. дальше »
2019-2-13 11:10 | |
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We’re Freeriders: Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes, Worth $500 Million, Wants to Pay Higher Taxes
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is back advocating for higher taxes for wealthy Americans. This is not the first time Hughes is calling on the government to take a step to help low-income Americans trying to make ends meet. дальше »
2019-2-12 17:29 | |
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Tinder Subscription With Bitcoin? Bitrefill Makes it Possible
The global service which allows its users to refill prepaid mobile phones using Bitcoin has now made it possible to purchase a Tinder Premium subscription using the cryptocurrency. Tinder Premium With Bitcoin Timely, right before Valentine’s Day, Bitrefill has made it possible for users to pay for their Tinder subscription using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-12 16:13 | |
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Reflecting on my failure to build a billion-dollar company
This article was originally published on Medium by Sahil Lavingia, the Founder and CEO of Gumroad. In 2011 I left my job as the second employee at Pinterest–before I vested any of my stock–to work on what I thought would be my life’s work. дальше »
2019-2-12 14:41 | |
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Traders Who Shorted Bitcoin From All-Time High $20,000 are Cashing Out: Is The Bottom is Near?
In the past two months, several traders who shorted Bitcoin from its all-time high at $20,000 have started to cash out in the $3,000 to $4,000 range. On February 12, a cryptocurrency trader with an online alias “Cryptofungus” revealed that he had closed a year-long Bitcoin short contract. дальше »
2019-2-12 10:50 | |
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BitTorrent (BTT) Price Surges Following First Airdrop
BitTorrent (BTT) Price has surged with over 15 percent in the last 24 hours, following the company’s first airdrop. Justin Sun has announced the successful distribution of tokens. BTT Price on the Move Again In the last 24 hours, the price of BitTorrent Token (BTT) has surged with over 15 percent according to data from […] BitTorrent (BTT) Price Surges Following First Airdrop originally published on My Bitcoin News by David Moroe. дальше »
2019-2-12 08:56 | |
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IBM Partnership Seeking Solutions to Drought in California Through Blockchain and IoT
A nonprofit organization, The Freshwater Trust (TFT) has partnered up with IBM Research and with SweetSense Inc. , to combat drought in the area of San Joaquin River Delta in Sacramento, California. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:22 | |
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Twitter CEO: It’s not an “If”, It’s a “When” – Square’s Cash App Integrating Lightning Network
The CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, has said that the company’s Cash App will integrate Bitcoin’s Lightning Network and that it’s only a matter of time for it to happen. “When” Not “If” Square’s mobile payment service – the Cash App, available for both Android and iOS, will eventually integrate Bitcoin’s scaling solution […] Twitter CEO: It’s not an “If”, It’s a “When” – Square’s Cash App Integrating Lightning Network originally published on My Bitcoin News by Gines Bravo. дальше »
2019-2-11 18:30 | |
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Twitter CEO Says Square’s Cash App Integrating Lightning Network is a Matter of Time
The CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, has said that the company’s Cash App will integrate Bitcoin’s Lightning Network and that it’s only a matter of time for it to happen. “When” Not “If” Square’s mobile payment service – the Cash App, available for both Android and iOS, will eventually integrate Bitcoin’s scaling solution […] Twitter CEO Says Square’s Cash App Integrating Lightning Network is a Matter of Time originally published on My Bitcoin News by Gines Bravo. дальше »
2019-2-11 18:30 | |
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Binance Coin (BNB/BTC) Surges to All-Time High (ATH), What’s Causing It?
Binance Coin’s (BNB) price has hit 3-month high trading against the USD. The BNB/BTC trading pair, however, is currently at its all-time high (ATH). BNB Price Continues to Perform Binance coin (BNB) has managed to continue its steady increase throughout the last 7 days. дальше »
2019-2-11 17:11 | |
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Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Got the LN Torch, Will Elon Musk Follow?
The increasingly popular Lightning Torch has been received by the CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – Changpeng Zhao. He wants to send it out to Elon Musk, but will he take it? Changpeng Zhao Gets the Lightning Torch The Lightning Torch is an interesting concept which started a few weeks ago as yet […] Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Got the LN Torch, Will Elon Musk Follow? originally published on My Bitcoin News by David Moroe. дальше »
2019-2-11 15:08 | |
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Bitcoin Price Could Surge to $5,000 in 10 Days According to Analyst
According to a popular visual communicator and technical analyst, Bitcoin’s price could surge to $5,000 in the next 10 days. Bitcoin Price at $5,000 Not Surprising Last week saw positive developments in terms of Bitcoin price movement, as the cryptocurrency breached the $3,700 mark and saw a notable increase in its network’s hashrate, currently sitting […] Bitcoin Price Could Surge to $5,000 in 10 Days According to Analyst originally published on My Bitcoin News by Gines Bravo. дальше »
2019-2-11 12:01 | |
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Crypto Investment Is For Those Who Wait (How I Missed Out on the Ripple (XRP) Boom) Op:Ed
My first encounter with cryptocurrency investment was somewhere around 20 August 2017. I had heard a lot about how Bitcoin had created millionaires overnight. During that time, I read a couple of posts that recommended digital assets with cheaper prices and had the potential to rise. дальше »
2019-2-11 11:34 | |
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Google Maps’ AR navigation feature could solve the app’s biggest little problem
The Wall Street Journal’s David Pierce reported over the weekend that Google is set to roll out an augmented reality-based navigation feature to its Maps mobile apps to a small group in the coming days – and I’m looking forward to it fixing one of my main gripes with the service. дальше »
2019-2-11 10:41 | |
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BitTorrent (BTT) Price Moves Up Ahead of Airdrop, Bitfinex Announces Support
BitTorrent Token’s (BTT) price marks a slight increase on the day. As the airdrop approaches, cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has also announced its full support. BTT Price Moves Up At the time of this writing, the BTT price has moved up with almost 6 percent in the last 24 hours. дальше »
2019-2-11 08:54 | |
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California Engineer Loses $422,000 in Life Savings after Using QuadrigaCX; Is Help Coming?
A California-based engineer lost the entirety of his life savings after using QuadrigaCX’s cryptocurrency exchange for remittance. Tong Zou, 30, said in an interview to Bloomberg that he had opened a withdrawal request at QuadrigaCX in October 2018. дальше »
2019-2-10 16:50 | |
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Facebook sucks for privacy, but how good are advertisers at targeting me?
Amid the massive hue and cry about Facebook’s utter disregard for data privacy, and the illicit use of personally identifiable information, I thought I’d take a step back and examine the company’s data handling from a new perspective. дальше »
2019-2-10 10:30 | |
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Bakkt Will Launch Later This Year, ICE CEO Says
The Chief Executive Officer of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) said that he expects Bakkt – the company’s digital asset platform, to launch at some point later in 2019. Bakkt Launch Later in 2019 The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is the operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), as well as of 22 major global exchanges. дальше »
2019-2-11 09:40 | |
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Binance’s DEX Goes After EOS’ Model for Selecting Validator Nodes
According to Changpeng Zhao, CEO at Binance, the company’s decentralized exchange is going to go after the model used by EOS when it comes to selecting validator nodes. Initially, Binance will have a large influence over the network and the validators. дальше »
2019-2-11 21:16 | |
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How selfies help Indian women from Delhi’s outskirts claim their right to the city
Taking selfies and posting them on social media is often derided as a narcissistic, self-absorbed, and attention-seeking practice. Filters come in for particular disdain due to the role they play in reinforcing unattainable beauty standards, by making faces lighter, slimmer, and wider-eyed than is natural. дальше »
2019-2-9 19:00 | |
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The Most Powerful Moment of Donald Trump’s State of The Union? The Woman He Freed From Prison
I was watching President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday with my usual cynicism of any of the government’s propagandist ceremonies which cover over with pomp its many notorious defilements of so many people’s life, liberty, and property. дальше »
2019-2-9 18:35 | |
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BitTorrent Token (BTT) Airdrop in 2 Days, HitBTC Announces Support
BitTorrent Foundation is about to initiate its first ever airdrop of BitTorrent Tokens (BTT) to TRX holders. The event will take place on February 11th, 2019 and cryptocurrency exchange HitBTC has already announced support. дальше »
2019-2-11 16:00 | |
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Calling people ‘users’ is unethical and outdated
I’ve worked in UX for the better part of a decade. From now on, I plan to remove the word “user” and any associated terms—like “UX” and “user experience”—from my vocabulary. It’ll take time. I’ll start by trying to avoid using them in conversations at work. дальше »
2019-2-9 12:00 | |
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TRX Price Moves Up as TRON DApps Usage Skyrockets
TRX Price has increased with about 5 percent following a strong performance of the entire market, as well as the increasing number of DApps daily active users (DAU). TRX Price On The Rise TRX Price has moved up with about 5 percent at the time of this writing, according to information from CoinMarketCap. дальше »
2019-2-11 10:43 | |
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Bitcoin Price Surges as Hashrate Reaches 3-Month High
Bitcoin price surged today, gaining over 8 percent in the last 24 hours. The sudden move up comes amid a notable increase in the network’s hashrate, which is currently at its 3-month high. Bitcoin Price on The Move Bitcoin price marked a notable move in an upward direction, gaining over 8 percent in just a […] Bitcoin Price Surges as Hashrate Reaches 3-Month High originally published on My Bitcoin News by David Moroe. дальше »
2019-2-11 00:00 | |
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BitTorrent Token (BTT) Price Crashes Despite Market-Wide Gains
BitTorrent Token (BTT) price marks a depressing decline today amid a market-wide surge. Litecoin (LTC) increased with over 30 percent while Bitcoin (BTC) gained 7 percent on the day. BTT Price Marks an Alarming Drop The price of BTT has dropped with more than 10 percent over the last day. дальше »
2019-2-11 23:09 | |
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Wells Fargo System Went Offline While Bitcoin “Never Sleeps”
Wells Fargo, one of the world’s largest banks, experienced a mobile banking outage yesterday. The institution has since handled the situation, explaining that one of its facilities was affected. Bitcoin, in the meantime, boasts 99. дальше »
2019-2-11 12:00 | |
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A ‘Google for bacterial DNA’ is helping scientists fight drug resistant infections
Ever since I read a 2014 WHO report stating that antibiotic-resistant bacteria could kill more people each year than cancer by 2050, I have been looking for signs of hope that we might avoid plummeting towards an apocalyptic nightmare of mass deaths by infection. дальше »
2019-2-7 12:25 | |
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How to blur your background on Skype video calls
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. If you dread video calls because you can’t ever find a clean, distraction-free space that won’t embarrass you while you’re on camera, Microsoft has just the thing: it’s now added an option to blur the background so your contacts won’t be able to clearly discern what’s in your surroundings. дальше »
2019-2-7 09:03 | |
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I got a $50 cryptocurrency mystery box a year ago… now it’s worth $2.90
It seems HODLing can only get you this far – especially if you opt to invest in cryptocurrencies at random. A year ago, I hopped on one of the many fleeting trends fueled by the blockchain bubble: cryptocurrency mystery boxes. дальше »
2019-2-6 18:19 | |
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Bitcoin’s Longest Bear Market Hits 6-Month Milestone. The USD? Strolled Past the 79-Year Mark
The bitcoin headlines and commentary seem all doom, gloom, and despair: Bitcoin is about to do something it has never done before — hint: it’s not good –MarketWatch Bitcoin Is Now Officially In Its Longest Bear Market Ever –CoinDesk Bitcoin creates new record; continues downward spiral for the sixth consecutive month. дальше »
2019-2-5 19:40 | |
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WhatsApp can now protect your chats with TouchID and FaceID (and I hope it gets copied)
WhatsApp is launching a new security feature that’s so simple and useful, I’m surprised more messaging apps haven’t implemented it. Starting today, WhatsApp will allow you to lock the app using TouchID or FaceID (Android is on the way). дальше »
2019-2-5 00:07 | |
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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06 | |
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Главный эксперт по аналитическим данным Coinbase покинул компанию
Глава департамента обработки аналитических данных и управления рисками криптобиржи Coinbase Супс Ранджан сообщил об уходе после 3,5 лет работы в компании. 1. Last week marked the end of my tour of duties at Coinbase. дальше »
2019-2-4 16:22 | |
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Meet the wholesome man making Pornhub’s sexiest genitalia-free videos (SFW)
Remember the The Big Lebowski? Specifically the scene where Dude is in the house of the pornographer, Jackie Greenhorn? The pair of them sit on a sofa in a plush lounge, Greenhorn leans forward, taps his head, and tells the Dude “the brain is the biggest erogenous zone. дальше »
2019-2-4 13:42 | |
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The Hostile Media Narratives About Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact Are Total Garbage
If you’ve been following the news and social media discussion regarding Bitcoin for very long at all you’ve likely seen multiple articles castigating Bitcoin as a harbinger of environmental degradation and destruction. дальше »
2019-2-5 12:16 | |
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Google’s new shadow puppet game is just what you need this Monday
Yeah, I know it’s Monday again, and you’re thinking, “Why am I at my office desk instead of in bed?” But I’ve got just the thing to lift your spirits. Ahead of the Chinese New Year, Google has released a fun browser-based game called Shadow Art that’s worth a few minutes of your time this dreary morning. дальше »
2019-2-4 09:09 | |
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My Bank App is Better Than Bitcoin for Payments (And That’s Fine)
The cryptocurrencies are faster and cheaper narrative has fizzled out as banks have embraced digital payments in recent years, improving customer experience and usability. Sure, buying a beer with a QR-code may give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, but it isn’t the problem Bitcoin solves. дальше »
2019-2-3 23:00 | |
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How AI could help you learn sign language
Sign languages aren’t easy to learn and are even harder to teach. They use not just hand gestures but also mouthings, facial expressions and body posture to communicate meaning. This complexity means professional teaching programs are still rare and often expensive. дальше »
2019-2-2 20:00 | |
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Here’s Why Pantera Capital Thinks This Bitcoin Bear Market is Different
Dan Morehead, the CEO of bitcoin investment firm Pantera Capital, says everyone needs to chill out about the current Crypto Winter. Morehead reminded the myopic industry that the crypto space had weathered similar bear markets before, and this one actually bodes well for the future of bitcoin and blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-3 18:40 | |
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Surviving a cash flow crisis: An entrepreneur’s guide to keeping your startup financed
It’s not news – cash flow problems kill off startups right and left. They almost killed off ours. Back in 2014, just before co-founding Publicize with my partner Eddie Arrieta, I completed an application for a pre-Stripe era payment processor, estimating that we’d need to process up to $1000/day. дальше »
2019-2-1 19:32 | |
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