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Research: Bacteria can change shape inside humans to avoid antibiotics
Widespread antibiotic use is largely to blame for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is currently one of the biggest threats to global health. Not only does antibiotic resistance already cause an estimated 700,000 deaths a year, it’s also made numerous infections, including pneumonia, tuberculosis, and gonorrhea, harder to treat. дальше »
2019-10-8 16:39 | |
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macOS Catalina’s new features, ranked by how ‘Apple’ they are
When we say something is ‘Apple,’ we all understand what that means, right? It might be hard to precisely define, but — and to paraphrase former United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart — we know it when we see it. дальше »
2019-10-8 16:27 | |
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CHEAP: Even the heartless would love 83% off the JBL Heart Rate bluetooth sports
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! When working out, it’s important to have a great sweat-proof pair of earphones to blast tunes that keep you motivated. дальше »
2019-10-8 16:06 | |
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Class action lawsuit alleges Bitfinex’ Tether cost crypto market $1.4T
A brand new lawsuit alleges that cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and its sister company Tether manipulated the digital currency market. According to a lawsuit filed in New York over the weekend, Bitfinex and Tether “engaged in unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading acts” by failing to disclose that Tether was not backed 1:1 to by the US dollar. дальше »
2019-10-8 14:43 | |
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Opera 64 now protects users against tracking scripts
For those concerned with protecting their privacy, the Opera browser is an excellent choice, and comes with tools that protect against those who would hope to surveil you. With the release of Opera 64, it adds another weapon to that arsenal with the inclusion of tracker blockers, which the company says increases browsing speed by up to 20 percent. дальше »
2019-10-8 14:27 | |
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What on earth is Kim Kardashian West doing at a tech conference in Armenia?
You might know Kim Kardashian West frombeen viewed more than 210 million times since its leak without her consent in 2007. Or from her marriage to 21-Grammy-award-winning musician Kanye West. But I’m curious about her latest claim to fame – being a speaker at the World Congress on Information Technology 2019, in Armenia’s capital… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-10-8 14:01 | |
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How Earth’s changing climate can benefit aspiring Mars colonizers
In a rare instance of environmental success, the United Nations has just announced it believes the damage to the Earth’s protective ozone layer will be fully restored by the year 2050. This stands in stark contrast to the increasing alarm over the climate emergency, caused by an increasing greenhouse effect. дальше »
2019-10-8 12:17 | |
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Here’s why farmers and blockchain are actually a great fit
We’ve all heard how blockchain promises to transform the financial system, supposedly for the better. But, the tech is actually being applied to other important industries such as agriculture and supply chain management. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:53 | |
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Instagram’s new feature can help spot phishing scams — here’s how
Instagram is rolling out a new security feature that makes it easy to spot phishing mails that make it seem like they come from the social network. The feature — dubbed “Emails from Instagram” — is accessible via the app settings, and allows you to check all the legitimate emails Instagram has sent over the last 14 days. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:53 | |
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Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO gives $9M to trustee to help re-pay victims
The widow of the CEO of the defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX is surrendering personal assets to assist with the repayments of user’s affected by the exchange‘s sudden collapse. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:27 | |
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NASA finally has enough spacesuits for first ever all-woman spacewalk on October 21
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. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:06 | |
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US puts Chinese surveillance tech firms on economic blacklist over Uyghur abuse
The US government has blacklisted 28 Chinese organizations for their alleged involvement in perpetrating systematic abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority residing in the country’s Xinjiang province. дальше »
2019-10-8 10:12 | |
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Apple is reportedly considering bundling Apple TV+ and Apple Music
Apple is set to launch its streaming video subscription service, Apple TV+, on November 1, with a competitive pricing of $4. 99 per month. However, the company might spice things up before taking it live. дальше »
2019-10-8 08:24 | |
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Wendy’s (yes, Wendy’s) released a tabletop RPG
Here I thought dating Colonel Sanders was the strangest gaming-related thing I’d do this year. But now another fast food company has jumped on this curiously specific bandwagon: Wendy’s is making its own tabletop RPG called Feast of Legends. дальше »
2019-10-8 03:03 | |
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OnePlus CEO teases 7T Pro McLaren Edition on the way
OnePlus may have announced the 7T just a couple of weeks ago, but that isn’t stopping the company from teasing further products. Today OnePlus CEO Pete Lau tweeted an image of a box with a carbon fiber pattern and orange stripe. дальше »
2019-10-8 02:54 | |
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Instagram cuts the Following tab so we can like and comment in peace
Instagram’s killing the “Following” tab in its app, meaning you’ll no longer be able to track the every online move of the people you follow. It’s almost as though Instagram recognized the feature was only used by people to creep on each other. дальше »
2019-10-8 01:56 | |
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Researchers discover quantum vibrations at room temperature
A team of researchers from MIT and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have successfully coaxed a single quantum vibration from a diamond at room temperature. This breakthrough represents yet another giant chip in the veneer separating the classical universe we see from the quantum one beneath. дальше »
2019-10-8 01:35 | |
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iPhone repairs could become much cheaper thanks to these laser machines
It’s always been expensive to repair a broken Phone, but the last couple of years, official prices have really soared into ludicrous territory. Replacing a broken screen on the iPhone XS Max or iPhone 11 Pro Max, for instance, will cost you $329 if you don’t have AppleCare+. дальше »
2019-10-8 23:30 | |
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NYU professor says Tesla will fail, Elon Musk makes fart noises
Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing at NYU’s Stern school of business, just announced a list of companies he’s convinced are about to experience a severe downturn. Among them: We Work, Lyft, Robinhood, OYO, and Tesla. дальше »
2019-10-8 21:40 | |
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Sony’s rolling out PS4 Remote Play to all Android devices
Sony’s releasing its 7. 00 update for the PS4 this week, which adds support for the console’s Remote Play feature to all Android devices, months after iOS got the same thing. Up to now, the only Android devices for which Remote Play was compatible were Sony’s own Xperias. дальше »
2019-10-8 20:24 | |
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Here’s how to hide what you’re listening to on Spotify
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you, like me, have a questionable taste in music and die inside a little every time you’re asked about your favorite music, you probably don’t want anyone seeing what you’re listening to on Spotify. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:13 | |
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US hospitals opt for paying hackers to survive Ryuk ransomware attack
Cybercriminals are targeting hospitals across the globe with ransomware. Some of the hospitals are giving in to the attackers’ demands and paying the requested ransom, likely in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:09 | |
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California makes deepfakes illegal to curb revenge porn and doctored political videos
Revenge porn isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, but with advancements in AI, “deepfakes” — an AI-based technology used to digitally produce or alter realistic looking video content — are becoming increasingly harder to distinguish from real videos. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:01 | |
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International exchanges campaign against UK cryptocurrency derivatives ban
Global exchanges are begging the UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) not to ban the sale of cryptocurrency-based derivatives. The World Federation of Exchanges said today that there is a need to find a balance between innovation and keeping consumers protected, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-10-7 17:27 | |
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A new study says nearly 96% of deepfake videos are porn
Deepfakes are one of the scariest phenomenons of recent technology trends. From demeaning women to costing monetary loss, these artificial videos are causing a lot of trouble for people. Now a new report from Deeptrace, a Netherland based cybersecurity company, has published a new report stating 96 percent of deepfake videos online are porn, and they received over 134 million views. дальше »
2019-10-7 17:00 | |
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You can soon bet on Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra missing its launch date
I shouldn’t have to tell you that Facebook‘s upcoming ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra isn’t having a great time. With every passing day, and every new headline, it seems less likely that Libra will ever launch, let alone on time. дальше »
2019-10-7 16:22 | |
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This Former US Bitcoin Investigator is Now a Major Crypto Investor
No matter how much Steven Mnuchin or top regulators criticize Bitcoin, crypto is not associated with criminals and amateur speculators anymore. Katie Haun, general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is another good example to prove this stance. дальше »
2019-10-7 15:30 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2019 & 2020 – Future Forecast For BTC Price
Bitcoin Long-Term Overview Bitcoin opened 2018 with a high of $13,290 and closed the year at about $3,800. This represents a 72% loss overall. By comparison, the Dow opened the year at $24,824 and close at about $23,300. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:56 | |
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UN-backed chocolate bar comes with a free blockchain token — and a choice
In the UK, a new chocolate bar contains a blockchain-based token, either to be directly gifted to the cocoa farmer or redeemed for a discount on the next purchase, Fast Company reports. Sure, it’s chocolate, but The Other Bar pitches itself as a social experiment, too. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:55 | |
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This bot that helps people with depression could be the future of therapy
In the UK, approximately one in four people experience mental health issues, according to the mental health charity Mind. Although illnesses including anxiety and depression aren’t a new phenomenon, research proves that mental health issues are at an all time high — and national health services, like the NHS, are struggling to keep up with the growing need for more accessible resources. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:09 | |
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CHEAP: Gush skin, GUSH! (There’s 20% off the Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Some people love working up a sweat in the gym. Others, on the other hand, don’t. For some it’s an uplifting, almost meditative experience, but for different folks it’s a painful, never-ending slog. дальше »
2019-10-7 12:48 | |
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Facebook faces EU grilling over Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ after losing PayPal backing
As Facebook deals with the loss of PayPal‘s backing for its ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra, the tech giant must now get ready to answer EU regulators’ questions about the potential risks posed by the project. дальше »
2019-10-7 12:07 | |
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Android stalker app cases increase by 373% in 2019
Stalkware apps — software used to spy on users’ messages, call information, and GPS locations — have increased a staggering 373 percent during the first eight months of 2019 when compared to the same period the year before. дальше »
2019-10-7 12:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Investigations into UK crypto businesses rise 74% in 1 year
Welcome, it’s time for Moonday Mornings. If you don’t know what it is, where have you been? It’s Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Take a look. дальше »
2019-10-7 11:52 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin price dips below $8,000’
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. дальше »
2019-10-7 11:24 | |
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Review: Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are feature-packed, long-lasting wireless earbuds
Do you know what the most overused word in consumer tech is? It’s “pro. ” Brands love to attach those three little letters to their products in the hope it’ll make the general public salivate with desire. дальше »
2019-10-7 11:18 | |
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Nuclear fusion won’t save us from the climate crisis
The UKchange. It’s easy to see why such a pledge is appealing though. Nuclear fusion is the process that powers stars like our sun. Unlike current nuclear power plants – which split atoms in a process called fission – nuclear fusion binds atomic nuclei together. дальше »
2019-10-7 11:16 | |
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NASA releases 3D Moon map for visual artists
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been circling around the moon for almost a decade now. During this course, it has collected a ton of photographs and data on the moon‘s surface. That data is now available for visual artists in the form of a 3D map with depth information. дальше »
2019-10-7 10:16 | |
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Instagram might soon let you post group stories
Instagram might finally let you make stories for your group. According to app researcher Jane Mancun Wong, the company is currently testing out this feature in one of the app’s test builds. Screenshots posted in Wong’s tweet indicates once you snap a photo from the stories camera option, it’ll let you post it to your stories, stories visible to only close friends, and stories for a group. дальше »
2019-10-7 08:35 | |
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Signal patches Android bug that allowed hackers to answer calls on your behalf
Popular encrypted messaging app Signal has fixed a crucial flaw in its Android app that could’ve allowed bad actors to answer calls on your behalf. What’s more, it needed no intervention from your end. дальше »
2019-10-7 08:27 | |
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Decred's Privacy Flow - Building a better Bitcoin & the legend of Satoshi Nakamoto
Decred is a hybrid proof-of-work/proof-of-stake store of value asset for the digital age. It has strong governance, good security, privacy features, and an innovative incentive alignment. If Bitcoin is about being your own bank, Decred is about being your own bank and getting to have a say in bank policy. дальше »
2019-10-7 03:00 | |
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An engineer explains how supercharged racing yachts go so fast
Sailing used to be considered as a rather sedate pastime. But in the past few years, the world of yacht racing has been revolutionized by the arrival of hydrofoil-supported catamarans, known as “foilers”. дальше »
2019-10-7 00:00 | |
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Here’s how science fiction could save us from bad technology
The short film “Slaughterbots” depicts a near future in which swarms of micro drones assassinate thousands of people for their political beliefs. Released in November 2017 by academics and activists warning of the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), it quickly went viral, attracting over 3 million views to date. дальше »
2019-10-6 20:00 | |
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CHEAP: Friend — you deserve $300 off the 1TB Samsung Galaxy S10+
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The days of phones getting smaller and smaller are over. I mean, who really wants a device that they might actually lose in, say, a shoe? Not me, for one. дальше »
2019-10-6 15:01 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘New letter shows SEC doesn’t believe Bitcoin is a security’
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. дальше »
2019-10-6 12:55 | |
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Orangutans can play the kazoo – here’s what this tells us about speech evolution
A kazoo might seem a world away from the spoken word. But our ability to produce its buzzing, Donald Duck-like sound at will was key in us ever developing the ability to speak at all. And while our capacity for speech is unique, my colleague Robert Shumaker and I have used the novelty instrument to show that great apes aren’t far behind. дальше »
2019-10-5 20:00 | |
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