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CHEAP: My favorite true wireless earbuds have 31% off — go get ’em
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There are rafts of true wireless earbuds on the market. You have the fashionable and incredibly popular AirPods. дальше »
2019-10-5 15:01 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Every $1 of Bitcoin mined in the US responsible for $0.49 in human and environmental damages’
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 »
2019-10-5 12:50 | |
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An ant colony has memories its individual members don’t have
Like a brain, an ant colony operates without central control. Each is a set of interacting individuals, either neurons or ants, using simple chemical interactions that in the aggregate generate their behavior. дальше »
2019-10-5 12:30 | |
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Here’s how to hide and report comments on Facebook
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. Ahhh… Facebook, a place to share “what’s on your mind” and stay up to date with your racist Grandma’s statuses. дальше »
2019-10-5 12:00 | |
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SmartDesk 2 review: A sit/stand desk with a lot to like for $349
I’ve been using a sit/stand desk since 2017. I was never really keen on the idea for standing during an entire working day, but sit/stand desks — the autonomous creatures that raise and lower depending on your needs — were bulky, expensive, and just outside of my ability to justify spending the extra money. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:17 | |
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Galaxy Fold survives 60 percent of claimed folds in stress test, but that’s okay
When Samsung went on its apology tour for the Galaxy Fold, it claimed the device could outlast 200,000 folds, meant to estimate about five years of use. It was supposed to helpe assure its re-released Fold would be able to stand the test of time. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:10 | |
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How to get started on Threads, Instagram’s DM app
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. Instagram this week released Threads, a messaging app strictly for communicating with those on your Close Friends list. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:06 | |
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$900 branded cookware is insane, even for Star Wars fans
As the latest Star Wars movie, Rise of Skywalker, draws nearer, the branded items are starting to come out in force (no pun intended). One of those revealed today is a set of branded cookware from Le Creuset, which includes one item in particular that aims a blaster right at your poor wallet. дальше »
2019-10-5 01:41 | |
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Sennheiser is definitely mocking Beats in its new ad campaign
“Would you really take sound advice from a basketball player?” That line sums up Sennheiser‘s ad campaign for its new Momentum 3 Wireless headphones. The venerable audio company doesn’t usually do much in the way of commercials, but this one highlighted a particular pet peeve of mine in mainstream headphone commercials: the celebrities peddling them don’t know jack about audio (probably). дальше »
2019-10-5 00:51 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Boston’s tech ecosystem
Over the years Boston has been given some pretty grand nicknames. Back in the 19th century it was called ‘The Hub’ by Oliver Wendell Holmes; later, in the 1980s, Ronald Reagan referred to the capital of Massachusetts as ‘the shining city on a hill’. дальше »
2019-10-4 19:57 | |
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Called it: Red Dead Redemption 2 is headed to PC
We all saw it coming, and now it’s happening: Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally coming to PC in early November — but Steam users are going to have to wait an extra month. Yes, all the rumors and clues we heard about were for real. дальше »
2019-10-4 19:50 | |
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Ransomware attack hits Spanish city demanding undisclosed amount of Bitcoin
A hacker is holding computer systems belonging to the southern Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera, demanding a Bitcoin ransom to unlock them, RFI reports. The ransomware attack, which reportedly began on Tuesday night, has already caused service outages for the city’s website. дальше »
2019-10-4 19:15 | |
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ConsenSys acquires Infura, the centralizing tech powering Ethereum dapps
Ethereum-focused software firm ConsenSys has fully acquired Infura, the company that’s previously been described as the network’s most centralized layer. The company announced the acquisition news via a blog post today. дальше »
2019-10-4 18:26 | |
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The 4 biggest product launch mistakes — and how to avoid them
Launching a new product is an exciting time. But the truth is, it can also be a dangerous one for your company. Every new product launch – even if you’ve successfully facilitated a few in the past – brings with it myriad opportunities for making crucial, company-impacting mistakes. дальше »
2019-10-4 18:00 | |
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Ghost Recon Breakpoint is an underwhelming take on the Ubisoft formula
There may not be a new Assassin’s Creed this year, but that doesn’t mean there’s no big open-world Ubisoft game to play. It’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint’s turn to serve us with the all-too-familiar Ubi-formula of a huge open map filled with a thousand little icons to explore. дальше »
2019-10-4 16:52 | |
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Study: Ocean ecosystems take 2 million years to recover after mass extinction
Around 66 million years ago, a giant asteroid struck the Earth, causing the extinction of the dinosaurs, ammonites, and many other species. The asteroid was equally devastating at a microscopic level, driving ocean plankton to near-extinction. дальше »
2019-10-4 16:38 | |
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State-sponsored Chinese hackers have been targeting Southeast Asia since 2013
Researchers have revealed a previously undocumented threat actor of Chinese origin that has run at least six different cyber espionage campaigns in the Southeast Asian region since 2013. The research — disclosed by Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42 — linked the attacks to a group (or groups) it called PKPLUG, named after its tactic of delivering PlugX malware inside ZIP files, which are identified with the signature “PK. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:23 | |
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$1.2M seized from Bitcoin Ponzi stuck in frozen Indian bank account
Authorities in India have found themselves in a crypto-conundrum: they can’t access cryptocurrency seized from a Ponzi scheme because such transfers have been prohibited, reports Times of India. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:12 | |
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Leader of Bitcoin-fuelled fake ID ring gets two years in US federal prison
Mark Alex Simon, the ring leader of a Bitcoin-fuelled fake ID ring, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, the Toledo Blade reports. The Ohio resident was sentenced by US District Court Judge Jeffrey Helmick on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges in June. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:52 | |
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Coinbase reinstates GBP bank transfers, but ups fees for low-volume traders
After splitting up with its UK banking partner Barclays earlier this year, Coinbase has now fully reinstated GBP transfers. But it’s not all good news, as the exchange has also upped its fees. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:46 | |
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Dad and daughter to serve time over mail-order cryptocurrency drug ring
A father and daughter have received a combined prison sentence of eight years after selling drugs in exchange for Bitcoin on the dark web. Brittany Nicole Green, sentenced to five years, and her father Gregory, who will spend three years behind bars, ran a mail-order drug operation from their home in Billings (Montana). дальше »
2019-10-4 12:51 | |
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Indian high court orders Facebook to name activists behind #MeToo testimonial account
One year ago in India’s capital, New Delhi, the #MeToo movement started to pick up pace as hundreds of sexual harassment and abuse survivors anonymously shared their experiences online. Many of these testimonials were published by anonymous social media accounts to protect survivors’ identity, and safely raise awareness of the realities of sexual assault in India. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:41 | |
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US and UK pressure Facebook for backdoor access to WhatsApp messages
The tug of war between privacy and security has come to the fore again. This time, the US, the UK, and Australia are making a case against end-to-end encryption (E2EE), calling on Facebook to delay its plans to implement the privacy feature across its messaging apps until “there is no reduction to user safety and without including a means for lawful access to the content of communications to protect our citizens. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:39 | |
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Drug dealer sells fentanyl for cryptocurrency, gets 30 years in prison
Yesterday, a judge in San Antonio, Texas sentenced an Iraqi man to 30 years in federal prison for selling various narcotics in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web. 30-year-old Alaa Mohammed Allawi allegedly distributed 245 kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone and Xanax, a court press release states. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:34 | |
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CHEAP: Get 32 inches of delight with this Dell 1440p monitor for just $180
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You won’t find a smoother viewing experience than a 4K screen with 144Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:18 | |
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Handling a System Outage: 14 Things to Remember During Recovery
When dealing with complex systems, anything can happen, which means that no matter how well you’ve tested something, problems like system outages are inevitable — and are often caused by events out of your control. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:00 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Jack Dorsey is hiring a Bitcoin designer’
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 »
2019-10-4 11:48 | |
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PayPal may be getting cold feet over Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra
Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra is reportedly on the verge of losing another one of its partners after Paypal pulled out of a key meeting in Washington on Thursday. According to the Financial Times, all 28 supporters of Facebook’s digital currency project were set to meet and discuss the ways in which Libra could overcome scrutiny from regulators. дальше »
2019-10-4 11:10 | |
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Game publishers exploit ‘culturally British’ loophole, dodge millions in UK taxes
A report from The Guardian reveals that a British tax relief fun has paid the vast majority of its funds — which were originally intended to be earmarked for smaller developers based in the UK — to global game publishers such as Sony, Sega, and Warner. дальше »
2019-10-4 02:40 | |
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Magic: The Gathering is getting a My Little Pony crossover set
Wizards of the Coast today announced the 22 October launch of its all new My Little Pony crossover card set. Y’all! Princess Twilight Sparkle is coming to M:tG! Ahem. The three-card, silver-bordered set will be featured along side a My Little Pony-themed play mat and four special card sleeves. дальше »
2019-10-4 01:17 | |
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‘Richard Jewell’ Is Clint Eastwood’s Rebuke to the Kavanaugh Hysteria
There appears to be no stopping Clint Eastwood. At age 89, he is about to release his 38th directorial effort, “Richard Jewell. ” The engaging trailer below lays out the story of the wrongfully-maligned security officer who saved countless lives by discovering a bomb in Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics. дальше »
2019-10-4 00:45 | |
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This quantum physics breakthrough could be the origin story for time travel
An international team of researchers recently placed an entire molecule into a state of quantum superposition. This huge breakthrough represents the largest object to ever be observed in such a state – essentially occupying two places at once. дальше »
2019-10-4 23:47 | |
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Apple may have leaked new AirPods with noise cancelling in iOS 13.2
An icon buried in the next iteration of iOS 13 suggests we might be getting a radical new generation of AirPods. If the info is correct, they’ll have a new design and some new features to go along with them. дальше »
2019-10-3 23:12 | |
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Hands-on: The Surface Laptop 3 is the Surface for people who don’t want a Surface
If I were to rank my personal favorite Surface products, the Surface Laptop would be near the bottom of the list. This isn’t to say the Laptop is bad; it’s one of the first products I recommend for people looking for a new laptop. дальше »
2019-10-3 23:05 | |
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The Mars Rover’s SoundCloud is lit
Straight outta’ Mars, NASA released a mixtape on SoundCloud earlier this week featuring tracks recorded on the red planet by its InSight rover. If you’ve never gotten down to a funky Martian beat (Lil Wayne and Outkast don’t count) you don’t know what you’re missing. дальше »
2019-10-4 20:54 | |
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The Mars Rover’s Soundcloud is lit
Straight outta’ Mars, NASA released a mixtape on Soundcloud earlier this week featuring tracks recorded on the red planet by its InSight rover. If you’ve never gotten down to a funky Martian beat (Lil Wayne and Outkast don’t count) you don’t know what you’re missing. дальше »
2019-10-3 20:54 | |
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Instagram spins out Threads, its version of Messenger
Instagram today revealed it’s launching Threads, an Instagram spin-off app specifically for private messages between friends — similar to Facebook’s Messenger. Whether it’ll actually last as long as Messenger has remains to be seen. дальше »
2019-10-3 20:47 | |
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Listen Domino’s, fighting digital accessibility is bad for business
If you think about it, you’ll probably agree that Domino’s has a point in its recent legal case. Requiring businesses to make sure every digital mode of sales and marketing they offer is equally accessible to disabled customers is a major burden that doesn’t seem to fall on them for non-digital offerings (e. дальше »
2019-10-3 18:52 | |
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An architect explains why the most important character in Control is its world
This article was originally published by Super Jump Magazine, an independent publication all about celebrating great video games and their creators through carefully-crafted, in-depth featured produced by a diverse team of games journalists, designers, and enthusiasts. дальше »
2019-10-3 18:17 | |
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Cryptocurrency firm slapped with cease-and-desist after impersonating registered financial adviser
Missouri-based cryptocurrency company Mavixbtc Limited has been handed a cease-and-desist order for allegedly misleading investors. The company, based in St. Louis, misled the public through its website, which falsely claimed to be registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. дальше »
2019-10-3 16:30 | |
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MakerDAO bug could’ve let hackers steal Ethereum powering its DAI stablecoin
MakerDAO, the decentralized organization that runs on Ethereum, has disclosed an enormously dangerous security flaw that could’ve allowed an attacker to steal collateral powering its Dai stablecoin with a single transaction. дальше »
2019-10-3 16:12 | |
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How ‘groupthink’ might keep climate scientists from gaining public trust
When the Australian Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, went snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef in August, she told waiting reporters on the shore that she’d seen “amazing wildlife, fish, turtles, clams…a reef teeming with life. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:43 | |
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Watch this Bitcoin scammer get called out directly over Skype
Dutch journalist and TV presenter, Jort Kelder, called out a Bitcoin scammer over Skype following the illicit use his face. Researchers located and revealed the names of a number of companies that have been using the faces of celebrities to promote heinous Bitcoin scams, Brandpunt+ reported earlier this year. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:39 | |
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I, an Apple fan, don’t know how to feel about Microsoft’s new Surface devices
My Apple fandom might be on the wane, but I still love Apple gear. Hell, my main phone, work laptop, home computer, and primary media player are all made by the Cupertino-based company. I’m enveloped by Apple. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:14 | |
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CHEAP: Forget about the cloud, get this 2TB Hitachi drive for $30
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Let’s be honest: with the volume of pics we snap these days, everyone could use some extra storage to hoard frozen memories (and selfies). дальше »
2019-10-3 14:45 | |
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Bitcoin fraudsters impersonate Canadian police to steal over $18,000
Police in Canada have issued warnings about a Bitcoin scam after two citizens reportedly lost $18,764. 50 (CAD $25,000) to criminals posing as police officers. As usual, the criminals told victims that their personal banking details, social insurance number, and other information had been used in a major fraud case or money laundering case. дальше »
2019-10-3 11:28 | |
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