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NY’s Bitcoin Bandit ordered to pay $75M to SIM-swap victim
Michael Terpin, the Bitcoin investor who had $24 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen from him in a SIM-swapping hack, has been awarded a payout three-times the size of his original loss. Los Angeles Superior Court has ordered New York-based Bitcoin Bandit Nicholas Truglia to pay Terpin $74. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:18 | |
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Seriously, what’s growth hacking?
There are lots of buzzwords out there — so many that it’s pretty easy to make up new ones and get others to start using them. Next time you’re introducing yourself to someone, just say you work as a Responsive Synergy Disruptor, and see their jaws drop in awe. дальше »
2019-5-13 15:13 | |
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Foldable phone race heats up as Google enters the fold
We’ve gone through a rollercoaster ride when it comes to foldable phones this year. Huawei and Samsung released their foldables the Mate X and the Galaxy Fold. Last month, the latter was involved in controversy after reviewers found their units breaking down (both in terms of hardware and software). дальше »
2019-5-13 14:20 | |
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Google forces Nest users to use Google accounts, raising privacy concerns
The Nest smart home ecosystem as we know it is dead. At its annual Google I/O developers conference last week, the search giant announced a broader restructuring of its smart home lineup that was long coming. дальше »
2019-5-13 14:03 | |
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Bitcoin is having a great 2019; altcoins, not so much
Bitcoin‘s most-recent pump to $7,000 was the strongest price rally over a six-week period since just before the famous 2017 bull-run, reports boutique analytics firm Delphi Digital. It also means Bitcoin has officially recovered all of its losses from November 2018’s monstrous market dumping, when the price of BTC fell more than 50 percent in a matter of weeks. дальше »
2019-5-13 13:57 | |
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Airbnbeware: Amsterdam tourists got a dirty shipping container instead of €134 ‘clean home’
Airbnb is notoriously disruptive; whether it’s revolutionizing the hotel industry, causing housing shortages, or unveiling humans’ endless capacity for greed — which has hit an all time low now in Amsterdam. дальше »
2019-5-13 13:33 | |
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SIM-swappers face hundreds of years in prison for $2.4M cryptocurrency theft
An Irish man, part of a hacking group called “The Community,” is facing upwards of 100 years in a US prison after allegedly stealing over $2 million worth of cryptocurrencies in a series of SIM-swap attacks. дальше »
2019-5-13 13:04 | |
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Here’s why I’m genuinely excited about GitHub’s new package registry
Fridays are frequently used by companies to bury bad news. By announcing dismal sales figures and privacy SNAFUs when everyone has left the newsroom (either in body or in mind), they can avoid the attention and scrutiny they’d otherwise get on literally any other day of the working week. дальше »
2019-5-13 11:49 | |
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CHEAP: Never run out of juice with this $5 (!) Morphie external battery
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Despite all the joys that gadgets, gear, and general electronics have bought me, there’s one downfall: battery. дальше »
2019-5-13 11:37 | |
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HTC’s new $300 blockchain phone will double as a Bitcoin node
Taiwainese mobile phone manufacturer HTC is launching a more affordable blockchain phone with full Bitcoin node capabilities. Originally announced last month, the Exodus 1S will be launching in Q3 this year and will have an extra SD card to support its blockchain capabilities. дальше »
2019-5-13 11:01 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Binance to resume deposits and withdrawals after $40M Bitcoin hack
It’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s what happened. 1. Binance says it will resume deposits and withdrawals on its platform on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-5-13 10:58 | |
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Microalgae could be the future of sustainable farming
You might not be able to stomach soybeans for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but the animals you eat do. Cultivation of the staple crop takes up an area five times the size of the UK, and 85% of that area is used for animal feed. дальше »
2019-5-12 18:00 | |
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CHEAP: Bathe in books with 31% off the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Books are great. Sorry, but that’s indisputable. There’s little as brilliant and magical as losing yourself in a novel. дальше »
2019-5-12 15:00 | |
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Nuking asteroids could save the Earth — but we need to make it legal first
The schlocky 1998 Bruce Willis movie Armageddon was the highest grossing film of that year. The blockbuster saw a master oil driller (Willis) and an unlikely crew of misfits place a nuclear bomb inside a giant asteroid heading for Earth, blow it up – and save humanity. дальше »
2019-5-12 12:00 | |
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‘Silly Mistake’ Costs Inexperienced Trader a Whopping $400,000 Loss on Binance
As per an all-new story circulating on Redditt over the past 48 hours or so, an anonymous Binance user recently incurred a loss of over $400,000 by accidentally clicking on the “Market Buy” button — that caused him to pay more than 17k times the market price of a token that he wished to purchase. […] дальше »
2019-5-11 20:21 | |
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The Y chromosome is disappearing – so what will happen to men?
The Y chromosome may be a symbol of masculinity, but it is becoming increasingly clear that it is anything but strong and enduring. Although it carries the “master switch” gene, SRY, that determines whether an embryo will develop as male (XY) or female (XX), it contains very few other genes and is the only chromosome not necessary for life. дальше »
2019-5-11 20:00 | |
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Normalizing engineers’ rockstar status is destroying tech companies
The door handles on the Tesla Model S are exceptionally terrible. Until you get used to them. Until you become an insider. Because no one really wants to wait for an actuated door handle that pops out in deference only to those who are worthy. дальше »
2019-5-11 18:00 | |
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CHEAP: Daaaamn, the KEF SPACE ONE headphones have $250 (!!!) off
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I love headphones. Not only do I not go anywhere without a pair, but they just bring me endless joy. Listening to great sounding music is brilliant – and I’m sure you feel the same. дальше »
2019-5-11 15:00 | |
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How did the moon end up where it is?
Nearly 50 years since man first walked on the moon, the human race is once more pushing forward with attempts to land on the Earth’s satellite. This year alone, China has landed a robotic spacecraft on the far side of the moon, while India is close to landing a lunar vehicle, and Israel continues its mission to touch down on the surface, despite the crash of its recent venture. дальше »
2019-5-11 12:00 | |
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Watch: Sony made a God of War documentary as good as the game
Sony today debuted “God of War: Raising Kratos,” a full-length documentary chronicling the trials and triumphs of the development team behind the 2018 PlayStation 4 smash hit. It’s a wonderful peek behind the curtain at the wizardry that goes into making a seminal video game. дальше »
2019-5-11 02:56 | |
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Twitter tears into Delta for its tone-deaf anti-union, pro-video game poster
Delta Airlines is passing around anti-union posters comparing union dues to the price of a new console, implying the latter will bring employees more joy than the former. And this particular message is uniting both gamers and pro-union labor leaders in a single message: WTF, Delta? The message, a poster emblazoned with a non-brand-specific controller, was spotted by Common Dreams writer Eoin Higgins. дальше »
2019-5-11 02:26 | |
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Tineco’s new smart vacuum should make you reconsider that Dyson
When I reviewed Dyson’s V10 last year, I finally understood why people were willing to pay such a premium for the company’s vacuums. But testing Tineco’s Pure One S12 the past couple of weeks has been a reminder that there are versatile alternatives that give you more for your money. дальше »
2019-5-11 23:32 | |
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‘Failosophy’ author on why failure leads to success
Speaking today at The Next Web’s 2019 conference, author and futurist Gabe Zichermann gave an account of various industries that got stronger through failures, rather than successes. As he put it, sometimes you have to fail in order to find the success — and there are several examples of industries and people who made their failures work to their advantage. дальше »
2019-5-11 23:07 | |
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Oops! Scientists accidentally create new material that makes batteries charge much faster
Some of the most famous scientific discoveries happened by accident. From Teflon and the microwave oven to penicillin, scientists trying to solve a problem sometimes find unexpected things. This is exactly how we created phosphorene nanoribbons – a material made from one of the universe’s basic building blocks, but that has the potential to revolutionize a wide range of technologies. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:00 | |
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How to use AI to redefine the way we create art
Historically, artists have been defined by the tools available to make their work – sculptors, painters, and music instrumentalists. Rama Allen, executive creative director of London-headquartered studio The Mill, is looking to turn that idea on its head, by using AI to create art in tandem with humans. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:41 | |
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Google brings playable podcasts to search results
At I/O 2019, Google announced that it will start including podcasts in search results so that you can listen to them right away without the need for a standalone podcast app. The feature, as of today, has gone live across both desktop and mobile web. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:23 | |
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Buzzfeed’s VP of AI: Surveillance is more than collecting data
Companies all over the world gather a lot of data customers without thinking of the impact it might have on people in the future. Talking at TNW 2019 in Amsterdam, Gilad Lotan, Buzzfeed’s VP of data science, said that while it’s important for media companies to use machine learning, they should not collect data which can reveal personal details. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:08 | |
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Larry Sanger will hide ‘blockchain’ on Everipedia to keep users comfortable
Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, took the Hard Fork stage at TNW2019 to reinforce the idea that user experience (UX) is a catalyst for decentralization. Sanger, now Chief Information Officer for the blockchain-powered Everipedia platform, expressed that decentralized apps (dapps) are still too difficult for most people to use. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:02 | |
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Larry Sanger hides ‘blockchain’ on Everipedia to keep users comfortable
Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, took the Hard Fork stage at TNW2019 to reinforce the idea that user experience (UX) is a catalyst for decentralization. Sanger, now Chief Information Officer for the blockchain-powered Everipedia platform, expressed that decentralized apps (dapps) are still too difficult for most people to use. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:02 | |
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The way we eat is killing the planet — here’s how tech can help
As someone who gets way too excited about delicious food, it really pains me to admit that our modern diets are the largest cause of climate change and biodiversity loss in existence. While it’s usually easier to be blissfully ignorant, yesterday at TNW Conference I received the wake-up call I (reluctantly) needed. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:01 | |
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eToro’s Yoni Assia is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the second day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re live at the eToro Studio, where we’re chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:50 | |
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Francis Pouliot separates Bitcoin from blockchain
At TNW2019, Francis Pouliot, CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin exchange BullBitcoin, gave a technical overview of the cryptocurrency’s network, focusing on how it works, and what it’s capable of. During his presentation, Pouliot rounded up Bitcoin’s core value and primary directives. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:28 | |
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IOTA’s Dominik Schiener is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the first day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re about to kick off our livestream at the eToro Studio, where we’ll be chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:50 | |
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The Mill’s Rama Allen is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the second day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. Up next on the Art of Tech stage is Rama Allen, Executive Creative Director at London-based VFX and creative studio The Mill. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:40 | |
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AI avatars could be the next generation’s favorite entertainers
Last year, Netflix reportedly published a whopping 1,500 hours of original content. And with the launch of streaming services from Apple and Disney, the on-demand video market is getting very competitive. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:30 | |
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How to combat human trafficking with data science
Modern slavery is unfortunately still part of our global reality, with more than 40 million people believed to be victims of human trafficking around the world. It’s up to governments, organizations, and society as a whole to battle this evil – and as we heard at TNW2019 Conference, data science can help. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:27 | |
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This cool gas technology could kill 99.9% of deadly germs in the air
You can live without food for three weeks and without water for up to three days. But you can’t live without air for more than three short minutes. It’s not just the abundance of air that matters – the quality is essential, too. дальше »
2019-5-10 14:00 | |
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It’s the algorithm’s world (we’re just living in it)
One of the most controversial political theorists of the 20th century was Francis Fukuyama, who postulated that history had ended. What did he mean by that? His argument, summed up somewhat inelegantly, was that humanity had perfected the rules that would guide society from that point forwards. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:38 | |
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Your business passed the GDPR challenge — but SCA is next
Europe is bracing itself for a big shake-up in how we pay for things online, which will have significant consequences for businesses across the region. Similar to how GDPR hugely impacted how millions of organizations handle personal data when it was enforced last year, Strong Customer Authentication (or SCA) will have profound implications for how businesses handle online transactions and how we pay for things in our everyday lives when it is enforced on September 14. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:00 | |
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Business Operations and Ethics: 11 Technologies to Watch
The capabilities of modern technology have made our world more connected, personalized and efficient than ever. With this unprecedented power and access comes the ability to operate in a more transparent, ethical manner—and consumers expect businesses to do so. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:00 | |
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Google’s Cassie Kozyrkov on why we shouldn’t fear AI
At TNW2019, Google’s Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov took to the main stage to share her thoughts on humans’ responsibility behind creating and using AI tools. In a talk titled “Automating Beyond Human Expression,” Kozyrkov explained why she believes we shouldn’t fear AI, but the humans building it. дальше »
2019-5-10 11:59 | |
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How to save the planet? Milkmen had the answer all along
Laure Cucuron, Managing Director of specialist recycling firm TerraCycle, took to one of the coziest stages on the first day of TNW2019 – the Future Generations track – to tell listeners how companies are thinking about recycling in all the wrong ways. дальше »
2019-5-10 11:55 | |
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Futurist and filmmaker Ian Khan is live at TNW2019 – tune in now!
Welcome to the second day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We are kicking off our blockchain and cryptocurrency track, Hard Fork. First to the stage is futurist and filmmaker Ian Khan, who will share his thoughts on what the blockchain revolution means for us – and how the technology can enable trust, transparency, and efficiency. дальше »
2019-5-10 10:25 | |
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Your brand can learn a lot from how MLB changed how it sells tickets
Opening day has come and gone, and another season of baseball has kicked off. For all the nerds like me, who have watched and compiled the stats to analyze, I assure you, this is not another “Moneyball” article. дальше »
2019-5-10 10:00 | |
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How toxic company culture is derailing billion-dollar M&As
Reputation always matters, but rarely more than in large M&A deals. With M&A worth $3 trillion a year across the US and Europe, even a small reputational issue can cost billions if it makes the difference between a deal taking place or being scuppered. дальше »
2019-5-10 08:30 | |
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Here’s how working with VCs can make you more than just money
Even though it might seem biased — coming from a VC — I genuinely believe that for ambitious founders looking to grow fast, VCs are a necessary step on the road to world domination. Unless you’ve got bundles of cash to self-fund, VC investment gives you the resources to get your product to market, scale your operations significantly faster than you could otherwise, and avoid many of the common pitfalls that early startups face. дальше »
2019-5-10 05:30 | |
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Tencent’s Chinese PUBG dupe has enemies who wave after you shoot them
Tencent revealed this week it would be pulling its test version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds from the Chinese market. Instead, it’s going to publish a similar but more, um, approachable app called “Game for Peace. дальше »
2019-5-10 03:41 | |
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The best co-op games to play with your badass mom on Mother’s Day
Moms deserve better than dinner at a restaurant in a shopping mall for Mother’s Day. Give them the heads of their enemies instead, with a day of co-op gaming. Trust us: they’ll prefer it over a dozen wilted gas station roses. дальше »
2019-5-10 23:42 | |
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