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Fortnite’s Android edition will reportedly be exclusive to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 at launch
If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to play Fortnite on your Android device since the announcement in May, you might have to be patient for a while longer: 9to5Google reports that the title will first become available only on Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 9. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:38 | |
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Bitcoin thrown lifeline by SEC Commissioner despite ETF rejection
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin are back in the news again this week. Yet another application submitted by Bitcoin billionaires, the Winklevoss twins, has been shot down by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2018-7-27 10:17 | |
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10 reasons for entrepreneurs to love open-source software
Small- to medium-sized businesses have different obstacles than larger businesses. Sometimes that means that the same software is not as accessible. That’s where open-source software can offer a lot of benefits for a lot less money. дальше »
2018-7-27 10:00 | |
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Lenovo’s Google Assistant-powered Smart Display is now available from $199
Back in January, Google announced that it was working with third-party hardware makers on touchscreen-equipped smart speakers with the company’s Assistant on board. The first of those products is now available from Lenovo. дальше »
2018-7-27 10:00 | |
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Amazon Alexa now lets you control music from your phone on Echo speakers, Chromecast-style
Your Amazon Echo speaker can play music on demand, provided you ask it to do so with your voice or switch to Bluetooth mode. Now, you can use your phone to control playback, just like you would with a Chromecast-equipped device – no Bluetooth required. дальше »
2018-7-27 08:25 | |
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Teen burglar wakes up California couple, asks to use their Wi-Fi
A couple of 60-somethings in Palo Alto awoke to quite a surprise on Sunday night: a masked intruder standing in their bedroom. While any number of things could have gone wrong at this point, the intruder actually turned out to be rather chill, as masked bandits go, and just asked to use the couple’s Wi-Fi. дальше »
2018-7-27 02:48 | |
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No, Twitter isn’t ‘shadow banning’ conservative voices. Here’s what’s really going on.
President Trump today took to Twitter to do what he does best: Make false, inflammatory statements as loudly as possible. Trump, though, only deserves part of the blame on this one. Twitter “SHADOW BANNING” prominent Republicans. дальше »
2018-7-27 01:45 | |
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Scientists confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity
A team of scientists working with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), in Chile, recently concluded a 26 year study to determine what happens when a star passes by a black hole. The results of the campaign appear to confirm Albert Einstein’s famed theory of general relativity. дальше »
2018-7-27 01:18 | |
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Atlassian invests in Slack, kills HipChat and Stride
Atlassian has announced a new strategic partnership with Slack, the workplace chat behemoth. As part of the deal, Atlassian makes a significant equity investment in Slack, although it’s keeping mum on how much money is on the table. дальше »
2018-7-27 23:43 | |
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Samsung’s new display is officially ‘unbreakable.’ I can’t wait to break it.
Samsung today announced its “unbreakable smart panel” was officially certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). For those waiting for the hype cycle to clear before taking the technology seriously, this means Samsung‘s newest OLED panel is, for all intents and purposes, unbreakable. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:57 | |
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Amazon’s facial recognition AI confuses politicians with criminals
Nearly a decade ago a 47-year-old black woman named Denise Green was pulled from her vehicle and held at gunpoint by six San Francisco police officers. One of them pointed a shotgun at her face, another handcuffed her and directed her to kneel. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:40 | |
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Osmium Investment Coin ICO
Osmium is the scarcest and most dense precious metal on earth. The only crux is – there is not enough of this element on our planet. And this is where the OiCOiN story starts: Knowing how to crystallize – having access and mining options on hand, the German Osmium Institute is able to market this super-precious product globally. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:11 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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Industrial IoT: move slow and make things
Are you tired of hearing how ICOs are disrupting fundraising? The first five months of 2018 saw funds raised through token sales jump to $13. 7 billion, around double the amount raised in the whole of 2017. дальше »
2018-7-26 17:10 | |
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No, ProtonMail won’t be running an ICO anytime soon
Contrary to the rumors, ProtonMail CEO Andy Yen has stepped forward to clarify that the popular encrypted email service provider will not be running an initial coin offering (ICO) for the time being – nor will it be issuing its own cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-26 17:06 | |
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Algeria is tackling unemployment with their first coding school
Algeria is one of the largest countries in Middle East and North Africa with a population of over 40 million. More than 70 percent of the country’s population is under 30 but the country still has a higher unemployment rate than the average in MENA. дальше »
2018-7-26 16:21 | |
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Here’s how GDPR and the blockchain can coexist
When an enforceable right meets an immutable ledger, it looks like a textbook clash of law and technology. On the one hand, we have the General Data Protection Regulation laws (GDPR), which aims to give people a say in how information about them is processed. дальше »
2018-7-26 16:06 | |
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Stellar Skyrockets And Fat Cats Profit As Huobi Exchange Listing Goes Live, XLM Up 10%
After a number of days of positive climbs and a positive new partnership announcement for Stellar, things seem to just keep getting better for the native token to the project, XLM. Yesterday, we covered a story on the new partnership between Stellar and TransferTo, a firm which provides international payment services in a project that will see XLM accessible to customers in 70 countries. дальше »
2018-7-26 13:00 | |
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Windows 10 will soon prevent updates from unexpectedly rebooting your PC
Since the launch of Windows 10 some three years ago, Microsoft has been catching flak for the OS’ updates hijacking users’ workflows and rebooting their PCs – causing people to lose their unsaved work. дальше »
2018-7-26 10:50 | |
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Google wants you to use its new physical keys to secure your account
You should already be using two-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access to your online accounts. While your phone is up to the task of helping you with that, Google believes it’s time for to take the next step: using a physical security key. дальше »
2018-7-26 09:17 | |
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Alto’s Odyssey arrives on Android as a free-to-play endless runner
Alto’s Odyssey, the relaxing endless running game that followed the original Alto’s Adventure earlier this year, is finally out for Android – and you can play it for free. The title launched on iOS back in February, and has racked up an Apple Design Award since then. дальше »
2018-7-26 07:58 | |
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YouTube offers an imperfect solution to Facebook’s Alex Jones problem
Beleaguered Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg caused quite a stir last week in an interview with Recode’s Kara Swisher. In their 90 minute talk, Zuckerberg and Swisher discussed Facebook‘s wild ride the past two years, including his thoughts on fake news and what the company was doing to prevent its spread. дальше »
2018-7-26 03:02 | |
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A beginner’s guide to AI: Natural language processing
This is the third story in our continuing series covering the basics of AI. While it isn’t necessary to read the first article, which covers neural networks, doing so may add to your understanding of the topics covered in this one. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:22 | |
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Break down the silos between mobile site and app teams to optimize the digital customer journey
Customers are increasingly and overwhelmingly mobile-first. For the most part, many brands are still learning how to optimize traditional e-commerce experiences let alone mobile sites and apps. дальше »
2018-7-26 19:56 | |
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Stem cell breakthrough might help scientists understand why miscarriages happen
All mammals experience a moment in the early stages of life where they’re nothing more than a handful of cells bouncing around a uterus. Eventually this cell-cluster attaches itself to the womb’s wall and that, folks, is how babies are made – well, it used to be. дальше »
2018-7-25 19:42 | |
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Netflix revamps its profile icons with colors and characters
Netflix today announced its revamping its profile icons with extra colors, and adding new ones that show characters from popular Netflix shows. They’re fun, though I still like the previous versions just a bit more. дальше »
2018-7-25 19:00 | |
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Facebook’s ad interactions drop 20% — here’s everything you need to know
As I mentioned in my last post, the data in my new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that clicks on Facebook advertising have tumbled over the past three months. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:39 | |
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This decentralized Reddit copycat lets you buy upvotes with Bitcoin
ThunderMessage is a decentralized take on Reddit powered by Bitcoin‘s Lightning Network – and it’s already full of shitposts. Just like in Reddit, users can post messages, and then upvote and downvote them. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:09 | |
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Bank of England Prepares to Integrate Blockchain-Based Products and Services
Banks and other financial institutions have never been particularly crypto-friendly. When it comes to blockchain technology, however, the story is very different. The Bank of England is looking to introduce a new payments system which will accommodate future blockchain integration. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:00 | |
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Reprogrammable braille could be the future of e-readers for the blind
Braille books are big. Dauntingly so. For example, when Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was translated into the system, it was over 1,000 pages across 14 volumes of thick paper. Well, researchers at Harvard have taken a big step into making this a thing of the past with reprogrammable braille. дальше »
2018-7-25 15:30 | |
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Coinbase launches gift cards so you can spend your cryptocurrency at the mall
Coinbase is putting a new spin on the cryptocurrency wallet and turning it into a gift card – well, sort of. The popular exchange desk has partnered with digital gift card provider WeGift to offer a direct route for customers to convert the funds in their wallets into currency for the high street. дальше »
2018-7-25 15:11 | |
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Twitter locks your account if you change your display name to Elon Musk
In an effort to curb the cryptocurrency “giveaway” scam epidemic, Twitter will lock your account if you are not verified and change you display name to Elon Musk. Crypto-scammers and blockchain bandits are on the rise, and they will try anything to swindle unwitting victims into sending or wiring them funds – including pretending to be Musk himself. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:52 | |
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GitHub’s Learning Lab launches free courses on open source collaboration and HTML
Earlier this year, GitHub announced Learning Lab — a portion of the site where users can learn the fundamentals of GitHub, and get advice on how to migrate to the service from other platforms. This was a smart move from GitHub. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:36 | |
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I got a hoax academic paper about how UK politicians wipe their bums published
Gary Lewis, Royal Holloway I had what seemed like rather a good idea a few weeks back. Building on some prominent findings in social psychology, I hypothesized that politicians on the right would wipe their bum with their left hand; and that politicians on the left would wipe with their right hand. дальше »
2018-7-25 10:08 | |
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Here’s what Chrome’s new ‘Not secure’ warning means
If you’ve updated Google Chrome to version 68, which rolled out this week, you’ll likely begin seeing a ‘Not secure’ warning in the address bar. That’s to let you know that the site you’re visiting is not HTTPS-enabled, and the traffic is being transmitted over the old, less secure HTTP protocol. дальше »
2018-7-25 09:58 | |
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BitStarz has an affiliate program that actually lives up to the hype!
Every online casino will probably push you to join its affiliate program. It’s the same old story in most cases, as hollow promises are usually the call of the day. If you have an interest in Casino and actually want to make a profit, you need to pick an affiliate scheme that can actually deliver […] The post BitStarz has an affiliate program that actually lives up to the hype! appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-7-25 09:39 | |
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Google Docs gets an AI-powered grammar correction tool
Suck at grammar? You’ll be happy to know that Google’s introducing a grammar checker into its Docs app; it’ll use the power of machine learning to spot your mistakes as you type. The company says that its AI can identify a wide range of errors and suggest fixes for them, “from simple grammatical rules like how to use articles in a sentence (like “a” versus “an”), to more complicated grammatical concepts such as how to use subordinate clauses correctly. дальше »
2018-7-25 08:12 | |
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We need to reduce our dependence on technology if we want to keep innovating
Have you ever felt like you were too dependent on technology? Maybe you felt a sense of anxiety when you couldn’t find your phone, or maybe you realized you don’t know how to navigate to your friend’s house without the help of your phone-based GPS app. дальше »
2018-7-25 06:26 | |
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HQ Trivia launches down under with new Australian host
Put down the tinnies, douse the barbecue, and pick up your phones, Australia. Starting today, HQ Trivia is now available in your fair land. The spin for the Australian market is called, unsurprisingly, HQ Australia, and will be hosted by New York-based aussie expat (and The Hollywood Reporter journalist) Lyndsey Rodrigues. дальше »
2018-7-25 05:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency enthusiasts can now earn Bitcoin with just a laptop GPU
Wannabe cryptocurrency miners unwilling to shell out thousands for a specialized rig might just be in luck. A new application, Honeyminer, allows even those with modest PCs to mine popular cryptocurrencies as part of a pool. дальше »
2018-7-25 04:33 | |
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Cards Against Humanity alum launches new ISIS dating sim on Kickstarter
A Kickstarter campaign for a satirical visual novel takes the expression “Fuck ISIS” to a whole new level. The visual novel, titled The Super Patriotic Dating Simulator, stars Elodie, a beautiful American teenager who’s also a CIA super spy. дальше »
2018-7-25 02:27 | |
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Over 2,500 scientists (so far) say Trump’s wall will wreak havoc on the environment
Hang on to your socks because this shocking news might knock them right off your feet: building a giant wall along thousands of miles of ecologically diverse land is bad for mother nature. At least, that’s what a team of more than 2,500 scientists from 43 different countries concluded in a recently released white paper. дальше »
2018-7-25 02:05 | |
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Microsoft developed an AI to catch Xbox Live cheaters
Microsoft recently filed for a patent for an AI that detects Xbox cheaters by combing through their gaming history for suspicious ranks or achievements. The patent application was published by the US Patent and Trademark Office last month. дальше »
2018-7-25 22:58 | |
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Scientists determine ‘shooter bias’ extends to black robots
An international team of researchers recently conducted a series of experiments to determine if humans are more likely to fire a weapon at a machine that’s racialized as a black robot than one that looks white. дальше »
2018-7-24 22:13 | |
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Twitter to place new restrictions on its API to stop abuse
Twitter has announced it’s tightening control over its API in order to protect the platform from spam and abuse. The Twitter API allows third-party developers to build software that interacts with the service. дальше »
2018-7-24 21:00 | |
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Not even shirtless Jesus gets a pass on Facebook’s anti-nudity policy
Facebook recently removed images from the site containing a partially nude person. The problem? The image was created 400 years ago. There are some works of art so special and moving it feels like a cultural crime not to share them. дальше »
2018-7-24 20:33 | |
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Microsoft debuts free quantum computer programming katas
Microsoft yesterday announced the release of Quantum Katas, a self-paced programming project that teaches developers how to write code for quantum computers. Quantum Katas, as the name implies, are coding katas from Microsoft that teach beginning developers the fundamentals of the company’s quantum computer programming language called Q#. дальше »
2018-7-24 19:57 | |
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Sorry thieves, you can no longer hack iris-scanners using corpse eyes
To commit a crime in the caveman days, all you needed was a stick and a strong desire to do harm. Then, as the world progressed, so did the technology people used to protect themselves. Undeterred, ne’er-do-wells adapted: they learnt how to forge keys and signatures. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:43 | |
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