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Verizon is testing a game streaming service targeting Android devices
The Verge reports that Verizon is the latest company to throw its hat into the game streaming ring, with a trial of its upcoming service that it’s quietly running with some customers on Nvidia Shield set-top boxes. дальше »
2019-1-14 08:50 | |
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The first teaser for Game of Thrones’ final season reveals a Stark family reunion
Draw your swords: the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones is nearly here, and its first teaser is out now. Hit the play button above to watch it. There’s not much to glean from the all-too-short clip: it takes us inside the Crypts of Winterfell, where it appears that the Stark children – Sansa, Arya, and Jon Snow – will reunite to face a common threat. дальше »
2019-1-14 07:27 | |
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Why researchers want to build an AI that can predict a person’s attractiveness
It’s an age-old question – what makes someone attractive? We often say things like “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” but while this romantic notion may bring comfort to those dealt a poor hand in life, it also gives the impression that the foundations of attractiveness are elusive and unpredictable. дальше »
2019-1-13 20:00 | |
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Why it’s a no-brainer to have women in your startup’s exec team
While women have made strides toward better representation in leadership roles over the last decade, the progress has been slow and labored. According to a recent Global Gender Gap Report via LinkedIn and the World Economic Forum, women continue to hold under half of the leadership positions across fields – in many industries, we make up less than 20 percent of upper management. дальше »
2019-1-13 17:30 | |
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Governments need to embrace AI for the good of the people
AI has already taken the private sphere by storm, with massive corporations, dynamic startups, and even our own living rooms playing host to intelligent machine learning software. It’s no big surprise, then, that the world of government is starting to turn to AI to improve its effectiveness in serving populations large and small. дальше »
2019-1-13 13:30 | |
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China’s moon landing could launch a new space race
China became the third country to land a probe on the Moon on January 2. But, more importantly, it became the first to do so on the far side of the moon — often called the dark side. The ability to land on the far side of the moon is a technical achievement in its own right, one that neither Russia nor the United States has pursued. дальше »
2019-1-13 12:30 | |
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Only 7 out of 21 Crypto Exchanges Pass South Korean Government Audit
The South Korean Government recently conducted a security audit on 21 Cryptocurrency exchanges and according to a local news story published on January 10, 2019, only seven of them passed the audit. The audit took place between September and December 2018 and out of the 21 surveyed, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit, along with four others, made the grade. дальше »
2019-1-13 10:00 | |
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Uber’s 3 grand ambitions and what they mean for us regular folks
Uber has plans to eliminate car ownership, take over the public transportation systems, and even fly you across cities. Say bye to being stuck in traffic? Uber says this dream can become reality in just few years’ time, as it rolls out plans to become “Amazon of transportation. дальше »
2019-1-12 17:30 | |
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Personalized marketing will be huge in 2019
Personalization has come a long way since Amazon started leveraging personalized book recommendations in 1999. Half of companies worldwide have identified it as a priority investment, and globally 92 percent of marketers believe there’s value in 1-to-1 marketing technology. дальше »
2019-1-12 13:30 | |
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Keep your digital life secure with these 6 simple tricks
Data breaches, widespread malware attacks, and microtargeted personalized advertising were lowlights of digital life in 2018. As technologies change, so does the advice security experts give for how to best stay safe. дальше »
2019-1-12 12:30 | |
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Real-world Photoshop: Proctor & Gamble debut a handheld device that could replace makeup
Proctor & Gamble debuted its newest tool in the fight against aging. At CES this week, the company introduced the world to contrasts in melanin before using onboard cameras to take more than 200 images per second. дальше »
2019-1-12 04:05 | |
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Nefarious AI creates images of delicious food that doesn’t exist
A team of researchers from Tel-Aviv University developed a neural network capable of reading a recipe and generating an image of what the finished, cooked product would look like. As if DeepFakes weren’t bad enough, now we can’t be sure the delicious food we see online is real. дальше »
2019-1-12 02:38 | |
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Google killed the Chromecast Audio, so now’s a great time to buy one
Google just discontinued one of its best and most underrated products, the Chromecast Audio. On the plus side, the company is offering a great deal as it gets rid of inventory: you can now buy the $35 dongle for just $15 on Google’s website. дальше »
2019-1-12 02:28 | |
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Unity creators have an online spat, Epic slides in with $25M in ‘fuck you’ money
It’s not often in the video game industry that we get to see a public face-off between two companies, but we got one this week between Unity and Epic, creators of two of the most popular game engines among developers. дальше »
2019-1-12 02:12 | |
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Facebook and YouTube aren’t even trying to enforce the Alex Jones ban
After Alex Jones was effectively banned from the internet — or at least his major distribution channels — last August, it appeared that we’d be rid of his half-baked conspiracy theories once and for all. дальше »
2019-1-12 01:49 | |
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Here’s what you actually need in your home recording studio
Giant recording studios with millions of dollars worth of gear and gold records lining the walls incite a certain nostalgia in those of us who grew up in a time when Berry Gordy and Rick Rubin were as well known as the stars they produced. дальше »
2019-1-12 00:31 | |
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Alien Blackout backlash shows fans and creators see mobile very differently
Fans and game makers are clashing over a newly revealed mobile game, Alien Blackout. A continuation of the Alien series, revived so spectacularly with 2014’s Alien Isolation, the game has fans crying foul and developers raising a confused eyebrow. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:27 | |
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IBM teaches AI to debate humans by crowdsourcing arguments
IBM sent its AI to Las Vegas this week to argue with people. And, since arguing is something humans do well, the company wants your help. ‘Project Debater – Speech by Crowd,’ as IBM calls it, is a “new and experimental cloud-based AI platform for crowdsourcing decision support. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:20 | |
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NASA looks to secure flight data with blockchain tech
NASA is exploring potential use-cases for blockchain technology in a bid to safeguard the privacy and security of aircraft flight data. A research paper, published by aero-computer engineer Ronald Reisman this week, explored the viability of a blockchain network and smart contracts to overcome the aforementioned security issues. дальше »
2019-1-11 20:05 | |
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VeChain (VET) sees increased adoption but is supply management really that great of a use case for blockchain?
Supply chain management-focused project VeChain has made many partnerships in the past with various projects looking to utilize the VeChainThor blockchain technology and upgrade their business practices. дальше »
2019-1-11 19:49 | |
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Blockchain startup Zwoop collapses following cancellation of ICO
VC-backed cryptocurrency startup Zwoop has gone into administration. According to an exclusive report by The Telegraph’s James Cook, the company’s board of directors filed for administration at the end of November last year. дальше »
2019-1-11 17:07 | |
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A super simple guide to using cryptocurrency anonymously
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. Cryptocurrency and anonymity is becoming an ever more contentious issue. дальше »
2019-1-11 16:45 | |
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200 million Chinese resumes leak in huge database breach
Last night, HackenProof published a report stating that a database containing resumes of over 200 million job seekers in China was exposed last month. The leaked info included not just the name and working experience of people, but also their mobile phone number, email, marriage status, children, politics, height, weight, driver license, and literacy level as well. дальше »
2019-1-11 16:42 | |
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These Chrome tab shortcuts will help you handle your tab addiction
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. Google’s Chrome is arguably the world’s most popular desktop browser. дальше »
2019-1-11 15:21 | |
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VLC hits 3 billion downloads, and will soon add AirPlay support
You’ve used a computer before, right? And you’ve watched a video on that machine? Well, that means you probably know VLC. Not only is it the best video player ever, it’s also ad-free, open-source, and is run by the non-profit organization, VideoLAN. дальше »
2019-1-11 15:12 | |
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Pablo Escobar’s estate launches cryptocurrency to impeach Trump
The elder brother of late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar is launching a new cryptocurrency in a bid to boot US President Donald Trump from office. Less than a day after having a $50 million crowdfunding campaign for its Impeach Trump Fund pulled by GoFundMe, Escobar Inc. дальше »
2019-1-11 15:10 | |
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Sharing your children’s bad behavior on social media is making it worse
Matt Cox knew he would be criticized when he forced his 10-year-old daughter to walk 5 miles to school in 36-degree weather as her punishment for being suspended from the school bus twice for bullying. дальше »
2019-1-11 14:39 | |
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New blockchain center opens in New York amid cryptocurrency market woes
The city of New York has a new blockchain center. Opened by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) as part of a partnership with FuturePerfect Labs (an affiliate of FuturePerfect Ventures) and GBBC Labs (a subsidiary of the Global Blockchain Business Council), the new facility is expected to play a significant role in developing the city’s blockchain ecosystem. дальше »
2019-1-11 14:11 | |
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Don’t overestimate AI’s understanding of human language
This article is part of Demystifying AI, a series of posts that (try to) disambiguate the jargon and myths surrounding AI. It’s very easy to misread and overestimate achievements in artificial intelligence. дальше »
2019-1-11 11:39 | |
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Microsoft Bing search surfaces and suggests images of child sexual abuse
According to a report by TechCrunch and online safety firm AntiToxin Technologies, Microsoft’s Bing search engine surfaces images of child sexual abuse, and even suggests additional keywords in some cases. дальше »
2019-1-11 11:32 | |
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Destiny developer Bungie is ditching Activision after 8 years
Bellevue, Washington-based game studio Bungie – which created the massively popular Halo and Destiny franchises – is parting ways with its publisher, Activision, after eight years together. It’s keeping the rights to Destiny, though. дальше »
2019-1-11 09:12 | |
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Amazon’s new IMDb Freedive service streams ad-supported movies and TV shows in the US
Amazon-owned IMDb launched a new movie streaming platform today called Freedive, and it’s basically Prime Video Lite. The ad-supported service is available from today in the US on the web, and via Amazon’s Fire TV devices. дальше »
2019-1-11 08:36 | |
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Amazon is reportedly building a game streaming service to rival Google and Microsoft
The Information reports that Amazon is putting together a game streaming service that will beam titles from the cloud right to your devices, so you can play without installing them, or even owning a powerful machine to run them. дальше »
2019-1-11 08:09 | |
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Monster’s LED lighting kits ruined regular bulbs for me
I spent the last few months with nearly every room in my home lit up by Monster’s gorgeous IlluminEssence lighting. As a result, I have no further use for ordinary bulbs. These aren’t the first LED lights I’ve tested out, but they managed to find the perfect mixture of quality, brightness, ease-of-use, and cost. дальше »
2019-1-11 02:28 | |
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Google’s Doodle contest for kids returns with $80K in prizes
The “Doodle For Google” contest is open for submissions from US children in grades K-12 again, this year with more than $80K in prizes for the national winner. The annual contest kicked off earlier this week with a performance by everyone’s favorite muppet… and a felt frog. дальше »
2019-1-11 02:17 | |
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Trump Jr.’s deleted Instagram post likened border wall to zoo fencing
Donald Trump Jr. recently likened his father’s proposed border wall with Mexico to that of a zoo fence meant to contain animals. “You know why you can enjoy a day at the zoo?” the now-deleted Instagram post asks. дальше »
2019-1-11 02:12 | |
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IBM thinks outside of the lab, puts quantum computer in a box
IBM unveiled the world’s “first universal approximate quantum computing system installed outside of a research lab” at CES earlier this week — and with it, the next era of computing. The 20-qubit IBM Q System One represents the first major leap for quantum computers of 2019, but before we get into the technical stuff let’s take a look at this thing. дальше »
2019-1-11 23:37 | |
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Ubisoft moves to the Epic Store – here’s what that means
With the release of The Division 2, Ubisoft is officially jumping ship. After having a relatively cozy relationship with Valve’s industry standard, Steam, the Canadian company is now moving to Epic’s newly-launched storefront. дальше »
2019-1-11 23:11 | |
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Huawei’s Matebook 13 is like a more powerful MacBook Air for less money
Huawei has been quietly killing it in the laptop game. While not nearly as well-known as its phones, Huawei’s first two laptops, the MateBook X and MateBook X Pro, were some of the very best Windows laptops you could buy for the money. дальше »
2019-1-11 23:05 | |
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[Fake News or Real Story] Is NEO’s Price Surge Related to Russia’s Rumors of a New Competence Center with Vladimir Putin’s Approval?
Although most cryptocurrencies are making some slow recovery from the price crash in December, some are showing better performance compared to others. No is one of the coins that has recorded some impressive improvement, surging over 20% this week alone. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:29 | |
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Revisiting the Power Struggle Story of Coinbase Crypto Company Vs the Wall Street Old Guard
While a day is a short one in politics, that is an understatement for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, especially as they look at 2018 as if it weren't just a few weeks ago. It doesn't take too much recollection to remember the lofty days when cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at just over $300 million with all the […] дальше »
2019-1-10 21:09 | |
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Bitwise Asset Management applies for Bitcoin-backed ETF
Bitwise Asset Management, a cryptocurrency index fund provider, has applied for a new bitcoin-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). The application, submitted with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), outlines the company’s proposal. дальше »
2019-1-10 20:11 | |
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Cryptocurrency analysts predict the end of the Bitcoin bear market
Blockchain investigators have employed a neat method for analyzing Bitcoin activity to determine at what point long-term holders typically yield and sell their Bitcoin. Delphi Digital, an independent research boutique specializing in the digital asset market, has studied Bitcoin transaction data and market prices, calculating that Bitcoin investors are (for the most part) done with their selling. дальше »
2019-1-10 19:02 | |
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Samsung will officially reveal the Galaxy S10 on February 20
It’s official: Samsung will show off its newest flagship on February 20 at an event in San Francisco. The invite doesn’t reveal much other than the number ’10,’ which surprises no-one, but the image does seem to be alluding to the thin bezels we can expect from the new phone. дальше »
2019-1-10 18:52 | |
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7 lessons we learned from our year-long newsletter experiment
One year ago today, our daily newsletter, Big Spam, was born. And oh what a year it’s been. Big Spam, if you don’t know, is a sassy love/hate letter to technology that we handwrite daily. Besides for delivering the most important tech news of the day, BS also has polls, disgusting GIFs, puzzles, and artist takeovers. дальше »
2019-1-10 18:13 | |
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China is forcing blockchain devs to dox users, censor content
The Chinese government is forcing blockchain companies to censor content, store users’ identity data and share it with authorities in a bid to support “orderly development. ” As part of a new registration system, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will require users of blockchain platforms to submit their real names, national IDs, and even telephone numbers, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-1-10 18:02 | |
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South Korean government gives tax break to blockchain trailblazers
The South Korean government is giving the blockchain industry a tax break in a bid to help foster innovation in decentralized technologies. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has announced that blockchain will be included in its amendments to 2018 tax law, which sees companies receive benefits for innovating with certain technologies, reports The News Asia. дальше »
2019-1-10 17:26 | |
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Bose brings its noise-cancelling tech to cars
Ever used a pair of Bose QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones? Spoiler alert: they’re great at cancelling noise. So, while the idea of a consumer audio company neutering vehicle sound might sound… questionable at first, Bose actually has some pedigree in this space. дальше »
2019-1-10 17:04 | |
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