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Logitech acquires Blue Microphones to boost its audio hardware business
Logitech is growing its list of hardware brands with the acquisition of California-based Blue Microphones for $117 million in an all-cash deal. That’s huge for Blue, which was founded in 1995 and has become a household name in audio equipment, thanks to its popular Yeti and Snowball microphones for studio recording, podcasting, and streaming. дальше »
2018-7-31 06:38 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] – Kim Kardashian joins the bandwagon, cryptocurrency enthusiasts react
Adding to the list of a host of celebrities vouching for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is the socialite and American reality television personality, Kim Kardashian. The ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ updated her Instagram story on 29th July saying ‘We moved on to Bitcoin’. дальше »
2018-7-31 03:28 | |
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NASA just made thousands of hours of Apollo 11 tapes public for the first time
When Apollo 11 descended from the heavens, touching down on the moon on July 20, 1969, three brave men became immortals, the types of men forever remembered for a single act that defined their storied careers. дальше »
2018-7-31 02:47 | |
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Secret TSA program spies on unsuspecting passengers
An investigation revealed over the weekend that the American Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is secretly monitoring and tracking hundreds of American citizens. They’re not on any kind of watchlist — the TSA just deems their flight patterns worthy of suspicion. дальше »
2018-7-31 00:59 | |
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There’s zero chance Elon Musk tricks me into covering the Tesla surfboard
Elon Musk is at it again. For a very limited time today Tesla listed a “Limited Edition Tesla Surfboard” at its online shop. It would have set you back a cool $1,500 if you were able to snag one before the limited run of 200 sold out. дальше »
2018-7-31 00:15 | |
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China set to leapfrog US in the AI race
China’s progress towards its goal of becoming the world’s leader in AI by the year 2025 remains unchecked. While its efforts still lag behind the US, thanks to the likes of Google and Microsoft, there’s an alarming amount of research indicating the gap is shrinking. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:34 | |
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Twitter’s newly commissioned health studies may be shots in the dark
Twitter today announced it had selected two finalists in its months-long search for a “health metric” — essentially a giant, figurative dipstick by which it can tell how well everyone’s getting along on the site. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:17 | |
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Litecoin creator is helping HTC build a secure blockchain phone
Litecoin creator Charlie Lee is helping HTC make sure its upcoming blockchain-powered phone has everything to please the regular cryptocurrency enthusiast. In a tweet from earlier today, Lee revealed he will be joining the phone-maker as an adviser, spearheading the development of the recently announced Exodus smartphone. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:55 | |
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I got a $50 cryptocurrency mystery box 6 months ago, it is worth $13 today
At the height of the blockchain rush last year, we saw a new unusual phenomenon crop up: cryptocurrency mystery boxes. The concept was pretty simple. You pay a fee to receive a USB stick loaded with a random selection of cryptocurrencies – five, to be exact. дальше »
2018-7-30 15:53 | |
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Australian bank used blockchain to ship 17,000 kilos of almonds to Germany
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced it has successfully completed a new blockchain-powered trade experiment at a global scale, as spotted by CoinDesk. The bank confirmed it tracked a batch of 17,000 kilograms (approximately 37,000 pounds) of almonds using a private blockchain built on the Ethereum network. дальше »
2018-7-30 14:54 | |
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Review: Anker’s newest wireless earbuds are dirt-cheap and sound amazing
Not long ago, Anker launched its answer to Apple’s AirPods with the Zolo Liberty – an impressive first effort that left a good impression, and retailed for $150. Now, it’s following it up with the SoundCore Liberty Lite. дальше »
2018-7-30 14:33 | |
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Stellar Lumens (XLM) Coin Story, Most Recent News/Development and Future Price Predictions
In 2011, after selling off the infamous exchange Mt. Gox, Jed McCaleb turned his cryptocurrency efforts to devising a new currency. Dubbed ‘the ripple protocol,’ McCaleb sought to grow a transactionary cryptocurrency that completed blockchain consensus by members on the network. дальше »
2018-7-30 14:16 | |
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The only good use of LinkedIn voice messages is trolling
LinkedIn is an unmitigated hellhole, but last week the world’s biggest business social networking site redeemed itself somewhat and gave us all a gift in the form of voice messages. The feature is rolling out to users right now, and lets you send audio clips up to 60 seconds long. дальше »
2018-7-30 10:27 | |
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Purported Google Pixel 3 XL leak shows a white body and single rear camera
Over the weekend, XDA Developers Forum user dr. guru claimed to have gotten their hands on a Google Pixel 3 XL, the larger of the two flagship handsets from the company that are slated to arrive later this year. дальше »
2018-7-30 10:12 | |
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Stranger Things’ next season won’t arrive until summer 2019
If you’ve been waiting anxiously to follow the adventures of Eleven and her friends as they battle monsters from another dimension in the town of Hawkins, I’ve got some bad news for you: season three of Netflix’ 80s-themed sci-fi show Stranger Things will skip 2018 and air next summer instead. дальше »
2018-7-30 08:54 | |
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Smart contract hacks cost millions — this company wants to fix it
Last November, a user accidentally froze around 514,000 ETH (worth approx. $155 million) in Parity, a popular Ethereum wallet. The culprit was a bug in the wallet’s software, which the user in question accidentally triggered. дальше »
2018-7-30 08:30 | |
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Ethereum Trading Volume Surges Overnight—Is It Artificial?
A whopping $8 billion worth of Ether (ETH) was traded yesterday over a 24-hour period. A single exchange was responsible for $5 billion worth of that trading volume, which alone is ten times the trading volume of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-30 20:51 | |
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A Brief History of the Silk Road: Drugs, (Non)Violence, and Video Games
The Silk Road story is a fascinating one filled with undercover agents, potential hits, and the libertarian spirit. Read about its brief history here. The post A Brief History of the Silk Road: Drugs, (Non)Violence, and Video Games appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-7-29 20:17 | |
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The ancient story of Spartacus offers a great example for better online anonymity
The Third Servile War was over. The slave army had been defeated, and their Roman captors offered the survivors a pardon. The only requirement was that they identify Spartacus, their leader (a sun-bronzed, cleft-chinned Kirk Douglas). дальше »
2018-7-29 19:30 | |
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Has Coinbase Done Enough to Cover The Bitcoin Cash Scandal?
Cryptocurrency Exchanges–On Tuesday, popular U. S. based exchange Coinbase released a statement to Fortune exonerating the company from allegations of insider trading and foul play in relation to last year’s Bitcoin Cash listing. дальше »
2018-7-29 18:27 | |
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It’s time to confront Amazon’s secret monopolies
At 3 PM ET on July 16, tens of millions of shoppers flocked to Amazon to celebrate the cornucopia of capitalism known as Amazon Prime Day. However, rather than finding deals, these shoppers were largely greeted with photos of cute dogs, Amazon’s now infamous error page. дальше »
2018-7-29 15:30 | |
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Prepare yourself: Facebook could be the future of national census
Every ten years, governments around the world conduct their national census: a count of the resident population. This is no easy task. The 2011 Chinese census, for instance, was a vast operation relying on six million enumerators taking census questionnaires from door to door. дальше »
2018-7-29 15:00 | |
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The Weekly: Musk Bots Blocked, US Crypto Candidate, a Herd of uniform Investors
The most commented-on article during the week covered the latest development of the ongoing legal battle in the Ross Ulbricht case. The crypto working group includes some of TP Icap’s most senior executives. дальше »
2018-7-29 14:16 | |
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Did Google stop domain fronting as a censorship move?
Google, which has been long known for defending freedom of internet, recently removed access to a feature that was widely used to bypass censorship; domain fronting. Activists claim Google is siding with censorship, while Google claims it was a regular update. дальше »
2018-7-29 11:30 | |
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The story to how bitcoin was compromised
Also Read: Poor Communication Undermines the Bitcoin Ecosystem The Infiltration and Subversion of Bitcoin It is true the technology that allows bitcoin to function—the blockchain—is antifragile and resilient, but it still has an Achilles tendon. дальше »
2018-7-29 03:02 | |
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Ethereum Trading Volume Surges Overnight—Is It Artificial?
A whopping $8 billion worth of Ether (ETH) was traded yesterday over a 24-hour period. A single exchange was responsible for $5 billion worth of that trading volume, which alone is ten times the trading volume of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-29 02:45 | |
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The Story of How Bitcoin Was Compromised
Cryptocurrency is to money what the internet is to information. It is a powerful and potent technology, with the power to transform the world. It is an evolutionary tool in the sense that it is already propelling humanity forward. дальше »
2018-7-29 02:15 | |
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Blockchain Could Prevent Next China Vaccine Scandal
A new scandal is sweeping China, after the discovery that thousands of schoolchildren may have been inoculated with faulty vaccines. As social media continues to erupt against the government and regulators, one investor has proposed a novel technological solution: blockchain-based verification of vaccine quality and standards. дальше »
2018-7-28 21:04 | |
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Google’s AR design guidelines aren’t complete shit, but should be better
When Google and Apple announced their mobile augmented reality (AR) platforms last summer, they rocked the 3D world. Almost overnight, Google’s ARCore and Apple’s ARKit shifted the center of gravity for 3D UX design away from headsets like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR toward already ubiquitous mobile devices. дальше »
2018-7-28 19:30 | |
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Prime Day is bad for Amazon’s brand
Amazon introduced Prime Day in 2015 as a way to celebrate its 20th anniversary as a one-day sale with the aim of overshadowing Black Friday. The sale was available only to Prime members and over the years has become a premier shopping day that grabs media attention and drives competitive brands to launch side-by-side sales. дальше »
2018-7-28 15:30 | |
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AI may soon save a ton of cute (and ugly) animals from drug testing
As cold-blooded and inhuman as it may sound, animal tests are an integral part of modern-day drug and chemical compounds development and approval procedures. And with good reasons. Scientists can’t still reliably predict the properties of new chemicals, let alone how these compounds might interact with living cells. дальше »
2018-7-28 15:00 | |
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Binance CEO talks about the company’s growth and the South Korean cryptocurrency market
In the recently concluded Blockchain Partners Summit 2018, Chanpeng Zhao “CZ”, the CEO of Binance touched upon the company’s growth story, the Binance perspective and the regulation of cryptocurrency rules in countries. дальше »
2018-7-28 13:13 | |
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This is how you can personalize marketing campaigns — without violating GDPR
GDPR — no other four letters are giving tech companies a bigger headache this year. So many articles have been written about it, you might wonder why you should read this one. It’s simple, really, you shouldn’t unless you are one of the 92 percent of marketers who according to a recent study by Evergage Inc use digital personalization. дальше »
2018-7-28 11:30 | |
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What online activists need to know about going viral
Inspiring stories of social activism, such as the Civil Rights movement and the fight against climate change, abound in history. And it is generally thought that the new social media era has helped cases of activism to succeed. дальше »
2018-7-28 11:00 | |
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Facebook follows YouTube in suspending Alex Jones
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from Facebook for bullying and hate speech. It’s about damn time. Just this week, Jones ran afoul of YouTube guidelines, getting himself a slap on the wrist and finding four of his more egregious videos deleted. дальше »
2018-7-28 03:42 | |
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MoviePass never had a chance
Subscription movie service MoviePass offered anyone willing to shell out $10 a month — less than the price of a single movie ticket in some parts of the country — the chance to see (almost) unlimited movies at any participating theater. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:46 | |
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Researchers published a cannabis study that’s dangerously misleading
A recent study published by a team of researchers from Lancaster University and The University of Lisbon indicates long-term cannabis use could result in damage to the human brain. We’re not sure how they managed to come to that conclusion however, because the study was conducted using neither cannabis nor humans. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:33 | |
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Bitcoin ETF Might Not Be Over, Just Yet
News of the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF being rejected by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (again) has shook the markets and breached the headlines today. If you’re not up to date, check out our coverage of this story, here. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:00 | |
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Are people dumb? Or is the world just hard?
It’s hot in Europe right now. Like, really hot. It’s so hot that every time I stand up from sitting down, I leave another puddle, exposing my perpetual swamp ass to the world. I’ve taken four cold showers today, yet I still stink. дальше »
2018-7-28 22:45 | |
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Facebook will spend $10M on CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s private jets and security
The social network yesterday filed a report with the SEC, which disclosed CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s security allowance. All those extra trips to testify in front of Congress this year must have taken their toll, because he’s now allotted $10 million. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:13 | |
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Watch Virgin Galactic’s space plane soar 32 miles above the Earth
Virgin Galactic’s passenger space plane, the VSS Unity, yesterday completed its third rocket-powered flight. Craft and crew returned safely after reaching a stunning new height of more than 32 miles above the surface. дальше »
2018-7-27 19:24 | |
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Here’s the difference between blockchain and distributed ledger technology
Blockchain is being explored by a wider and wider audience everyday, and traditional centralized bodies like banks and governments are starting to take interest into what the tech can do for them. дальше »
2018-7-27 18:14 | |
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Nintendo – we have to talk about your new Labo vehicle kit video
Recently, Nintendo and I have been… going through some stuff. I could go into far more depth, but we’ll save that for a different time. Why? Because today we’re here to talk about the announcement of Nintendo‘s new Labo add-on, the vehicle kit and, specifically, its promo video. дальше »
2018-7-27 16:18 | |
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These satellite images show how much damage climate change has caused
Ian Whittaker, Nottingham Trent University The average rainfall for the first two weeks of July in England was 6mm, while only 15mm fell throughout all of June, according to the UK’s Environment Agency. дальше »
2018-7-27 13:18 | |
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Google bans cryptocurrency mining apps from the Play Store
Google has now banned all cryptocurrency miners from the Play store. Apps that manage mining hardware are apparently okay, though – for now. The new ruling is hidden amongst the July updates to Google’s Developer Policy Center, as spotted by Android Police. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:55 | |
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Blockchain startups are selling visions of the future, not technology
The blockchain hype train has been operating at full steam for some time now. Every week Twitter and Reddit are ablaze with new launches of blockchain startups promising decentralized and distributed technologies, which promise to change life as we know it and empower us, the people, to decide our own future. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:50 | |
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