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Google has a new Tinder-style interface for finding stuff to watch, here’s how to use it
With all the content available to us online these days, it’s pretty hard to pick a movie or TV show to watch. And let’s face it, recommendation algorithms of services like Netflix or Prime Video are not always helpful. äàëüøå »
2019-9-6 09:56 | |
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The F(x)tec Pro 1 proves there’s room for keyboard slider phones in 2019
UK mobile startup F(x)tec today announced the upcoming availability of its inaugural handset, the F(x)tec Pro 1. This handset is a contemporary take on the old Nokia E7 slider phone, aimed at power users, as well as those for whom virtual keyboards aren’t good enough At first glance, it resembles an ordinary (if not somewhat hefty) smartphone. äàëüøå »
2019-9-6 02:49 | |
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Netflix adds Latest section, now alerts users when new shows drop
Netflix today revealed the latest update to its platform, in which it’ll serve alerts when a show you’re interested in is available. This comes on the heels of backlash over a change in show release schedules (which wasn’t actually a change), so it’s fortuitous the site will now remind people that yes, they actually can go binge-watch a cool new show that just dropped. äàëüøå »
2019-9-6 02:17 | |
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Gears 5 is the latest blockbuster game to welcome the LGBTQ+ gaming community
Gears 5 is almost here, it’s welcoming to queers, and the fact that it’s just one of many AAA gaming titles featuring in-game inclusivity for LGBTQPIA+ gamers means you’d better get used to it. äàëüøå »
2019-9-6 01:57 | |
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YouTube launches long-overdue Fashion section
YouTube today launched its Fashion section, a new vertical alongside the likes of Gaming and Movies, crystallizing the importance of its massive beauty community. It’s also a convenient landing portal for some of YouTube‘s most advertiser-friendly content. äàëüøå »
2019-9-6 21:33 | |
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Canadian university launches online cannabis cultivation courses
The University of Guelph in Canada now offers an online cannabis cultivation course as part of its horticulture program. Finally! An education you can actually use. This fall semester the university will officially launch it’s “Cannabis Production” course geared towards both commercial and home growers. äàëüøå »
2019-9-6 20:23 | |
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Focal’s new Chora speakers use recycled carbon fiber at accessible prices
Focal Audio might be known for producing some of the best speakers and headphones in the world, but the company hasn’t forgotten those of us that can’t spend $230,000 on a pair of towers. Case in point: Focal today announced the Chora series, a family of bookshelf and tower speakers replacing the company’s popular entry-level Chorus line, starting at $899 for the cheapest pair. äàëüøå »
2019-9-6 19:01 | |
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Meet the brave devs trying to take Dogecoin beyond the meme
If you don’t get a warm, fuzzy feeling when you think about Dogecoin, you probably have a heart of stone. The truth is, though, that the developers of the world’s cutest cryptocurrency want it to be more than just a Bitcoin-like token featuring the Shiba Inu mascot. äàëüøå »
2019-9-6 19:00 | |
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Google open-sources tool for companies that aims to keep personal data private
For a company that’s in the business of tracking users’ online activities, Google sure is going all out to prove it’s dead serious about privacy. To that effect, the internet behemoth is open-sourcing a library that it uses to glean insights from aggregate data in a privacy-preserving manner. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 17:16 | |
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Apple Pay’s VP just called cryptocurrency ‘interesting’ — which is dumb
Apple Pay‘s vice president, Jennifer Bailey, has revealed her company thinks cryptocurrency is “interesting. ” Wow, so brave. According to CNN, Bailey even double-downed on that fearless description, confirming that Apple thinks it has “interesting long-term potential,” whatever the fuck that means. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 17:12 | |
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PSA: You can use emoji to easily find the right GIF to use on Twitter, WhatsApp, and more
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. GIFs are great for punctuating your internet-breaking tweets and quick-witted replies to texts. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 15:16 | |
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Nintendo is adding 20 SNES games to Switch online, here’s the full list
Last night, Nintendo announced it’s bringing a bunch of SNES games to its Switch Online subscription service starting today. The company’s introducing 20 titles at the launch, and more will be added later on. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 15:10 | |
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Redditor repurposes a broken MacBook Pro into a neat iPad-Mac hybrid
Most MacBook Pro machines with busted screens end up in a junkyard. But a Reddit user made the best use of it by hooking it up to an iPad Pro and creating an amazing hybrid machine. The user, u/andrewkroger, explained that he took apart the assembly of their MacBook Pro‘s damaged display and attached a magnetic iPad case in its place. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 13:31 | |
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Prospects and advantages of cryptocurrency trading in virtual reality
If you think that virtual reality is something that relates exclusively to the field of games and entertainment, then you are deeply mistaken. Goldman Sachs predicts that by 2025, the VR industry will grow up to $ 80 billion. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 13:23 | |
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CHEAP: Multi-task magnificently with a Fossil smartwatch for $199
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Remembering to exercise, keeping up with thousands of irrelevant emails, all while having to actually, you know, get up on time is tough. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 12:13 | |
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This Bitcoin toilet paper will take you from ‘bogholder’ to ‘shitcoiner’ in one wipe
The term “shitcoin” has permeated through the cryptocurrency scene so effectively that it’s reached US Congress — but now Amazon offers a new product that takes it to a whole other level. Behold, this three-ply toilet paper has a Bitcoin printed on each sheet. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 12:01 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin worth as much as PepsiCo’
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. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 11:45 | |
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Nintendo launches a $30 SNES-style wireless controller for the Switch
Nintendo nostalgics of the 90s, rejoice! The company has unveiled a brand-new controller for its Switch console which is identical to those that came with the iconic SNES, except it’s wireless and costs $30 a pop. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 11:22 | |
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Twitter suspends SMS feature after CEO Dorsey’s account was hi-Jack-ed
Twitter has temporarily suspended the ability to tweet via SMS following high-profile hack of its CEO Jack Dorsey and a number of celebrities. “We’re taking this step because of vulnerabilities that need to be addressed by mobile carriers and our reliance on having a linked phone number for two-factor authentication,” the company said. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 10:38 | |
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Apple might release a sub-$400 iPhone SE-style phone next year
Apple’s set to release its new crop of iPhones in less than a week. If the last two years are indicators of anything, the company might not sell as many units as it used to do prior to the iPhone X’s release in 2017. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 09:11 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold available in Korea September 6, the US in ‘weeks’
Better late than never right? Samsung today revealed its potentially-revolutionary but ever-elusive Galaxy Fold will be available to consumers in Korea September 6, followed by France, Germany, Singapore, the UK. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 05:40 | |
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Gears 5 review: Amazing characters dance in empty, lifeless spaces
Gears 5, the latest entry in the vaunted Gears of War series, is gearing up for release on Xbox One and PC. I’ve had the chance to spend several hours with the main campaign, and I’ve noticed that, while it’s overall an exceptional game, there is one big caveat I feel needs pointing out. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 02:36 | |
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Another Tesla crashes due to misuse of Autopilot [Updated]
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today revealed that faulty software and human error were to blame for a recent accident involving Tesla’s “Autopilot”. According to the report, the Tesla’s driver was operating his Model S P85 with the vehicle’s driver-assistance feature turned on. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 02:12 | |
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Facebook leak contained phone numbers for 419 million users
Another month, another Facebook data breach. As reported by TechCrunch, security researcher Sanyam Jain was able to locate an online database containing phone numbers linked to user IDs for over 419 million Facebook users. äàëüøå »
2019-9-5 01:10 | |
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YouTube purges 17,000 hate speech channels after policy change
YouTube this week issued an update on its efforts to remove hate speech from its platform — and it would appear it’s managed to make some headway. It claims to have removed over 100,000 videos and 17,000 channels specifically over hate speech, which is both good and kind of terrifying when you think about it. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 21:47 | |
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Here’s what the actual research says about the dangers of cannabis use
A research team parsed 68 current cannabis studies last year on behalf of the Canadian government. The goal was to determine what dangers citizens would face once the drug was legalized. What they learned was science doesn’t know much about cannabis. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 20:31 | |
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Brave browser catches Google tracking users with hidden web pages
Brave, the budding privacy-focused browser with its own native cryptocurrency, has alleged that Google is using hidden web pages to feed personal data of its users to advertisers, reports Financial Times. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 18:58 | |
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Nasty Glupteba malware uses Bitcoin blockchain to keep itself alive
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new strain of the nefarious Glupteba malware that uses the Bitcoin blockchain to ensure it remains dangerous. TrendMicro’s latest blog details the previously undocumented variant which is capable of invading systems to mine Monero cryptocurrency and steal sensitive browser data like passwords and cookies. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 17:09 | |
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Hackers are now attacking Android users with advanced SMS phishing techniques
Researchers have uncovered a new kind of “advanced” phishing attack targeting Android phones that can trick users into installing malicious settings on their devices that are disguised as innocuous network configuration updates. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 16:00 | |
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CHEAP: Anoint yourself noise monarch with 72% off Harman Kardon wireless speakers
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I always appreciate having a good speaker in my living room. It always helps when I can listen to podcasts or music while lounging. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 15:12 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘VanEck and SolidX’s ‘Bitcoin ETF’ is not exactly an ETF’
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. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 14:02 | |
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Ethereum market faces bearish ‘death cross’ pattern, while Bitcoin retains momentum
Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, is struggling to find any sense of market momentum, with its price dropping almost 50 percent since its 2019-peak of $349. To make matters worse, Ethereum‘s market is on the verge of a “death cross. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 13:54 | |
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Amazon apparently wants to turn your hand into an ID for store purchases
Amazon is reportedly working on speeding up checkouts at its physical stores by using your hand as a form of identification. According to a the New York Post, the retail giant is said to be quietly testing new scanners that can identify human hands to make a store purchase. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 10:08 | |
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Facebook now asks for consent to scan your photos (but only on new accounts)
Facebook today announced it’d be rolling out its facial recognition settings to everyone — and that and that it’d be turned off by default for new users. Anyone who doesn’t already have this setting will be able to notified and asked if they want to turn it on. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 03:25 | |
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Android 10 is out on Pixel phones and more – here’s how to get it
Android 10 has finally landed, despite my reservations that it’s not named after a dessert. After several betas introducing everything from new gestures (again) to chat bubbles to a more pervasive dark theme, Google‘s latest OS update is rolling out to Pixel devices and a few others right now. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 00:50 | |
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Pirated textbooks & essays are full of malware
It’s not easy being a student nowadays. Sure, your parents could cover tuition with a summer job, but things are different now. Modern-day university students contend with high fees, overpriced rents, and yes, sky-high textbook charges. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 00:17 | |
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Elon Musk seemed unhinged ‘debating’ AI with Jack Ma
Tech moguls Elon Musk and Jack Ma took the stage last week at the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in China to talk about AI. What ensued was exactly what you’d expect from two of the most celebrated figures in tech: a strange, awkward, passive-aggressive bicker. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 22:53 | |
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Watch: Sledgehammer-wielding goons jack $300k in goods from two Apple Stores
Six people broke into two Australian Apple Stores early this morning, making off with nearly $300,000 worth of products. The group, according to a Facebook post by the Western Australia Police Force, used a sledgehammer to gain entry to both stores. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 21:47 | |
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Twitch viewers have watched WoW Classic for over 55 million hours
Something strange is happening on Twitch. The most-watched gaming on the site in the past few weeks hasn’t been Fortnite, or CS:GO, or League of Legends, or any of the other esports darlings — which is almost unheard-of for the site. äàëüøå »
2019-9-4 21:12 | |
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Final Fantasy XIV Writer Brought to Tears at PAX West
On Monday, as Final Fantasy XXIV Shadowbringers scenario writer, Natsuko Ishikawa, took to the PAX West stage during the Narrative and Visual Insights panel, fans erupted in a storm of cheers and applause after hearing her name uttered over the PA system. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 17:52 | |
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Nice: Firefox 69 now blocks cryptominers and tracking cookies by default
Mozilla, the creator of the popular Firefox browser, has announced it plans to block cryptominers by default. The move will ensure that third-party websites are unable to use the computational resources of visitors without consent. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 17:39 | |
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Bitcoin dominance exceeds 70% for the first time since March 2017 — but that doesn’t mean shit
Bitcoin‘s market capitalization has exceeded 70 percent of the total cryptocurrency market for the first time since March 2017 — when it was worth just $1,000 per coin. This metric is commonly referred to as its “dominance. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 15:41 | |
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Samsung will reportedly launch a foldable luxury clamshell next year
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold phone is set to launch this month. However, there are rumors suggesting the company might be working on a second luxury foldable already. According to a report by Bloomberg, the Korean tech giant is working on a clamshell phone which folds inwards. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 15:34 | |
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Surveillance campaign targeting Uyghur Muslims affected not just iOS, but Android too
The malware campaign targeting the Uyghur Muslim minority in China’s autonomous region of Xinjiang may have been more extensive than previously thought. According to a new report published by Washington, DC-based cybersecurity firm Volexity, the community has been been at the receiving end of a large-scale surveillance operation via “strategically compromised websites” and mobile devices running not just iOS, but also Android. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 14:31 | |
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CHEAP: A Google Pixel 3 for $499 is a tasty deal… FEED ME
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you ask any tech reviewer about top camera phones out there, almost every one of them will mention Google’s Pixel 3. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 14:18 | |
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Dutch central bank has new rules for crypto, says it’s ‘vulnerable to financial crime’
The Dutch central bank has today announced it must begin supervising cryptocurrency companies (including wallet providers) under the fifth European anti-money laundering directive, which came into effect in July. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 13:07 | |
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Facebook to test removing the ‘like’ counter from posts
Facebook is finally testing a much-needed change to its social network – hiding Like counts on posts. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong posted this development with screenshots on Twitter. Wong’s post suggests the social network is testing this feature in its Android app. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 12:40 | |
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Video: Could we spot the difference between fake Wish.com AirPods and the real thing? Absolutely
Ah, AirPods. If you’ve been in a city at any point in the past two years you’ll have seen them slammed deep into the ears of, well, everyone. Apple’s earbuds have been so successful they’ve moved beyond being only a music accessory, instead morphing into a fashion statement in themselves. äàëüøå »
2019-9-3 11:48 | |
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