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Scientists take DNA test, learn they’re cousins who’ve collaborated in science journal
When people submit their DNA to companies such as 23andMe for testing, they’re usually not too surprised to find out they have relatives they haven’t met. But, it’s a bit different when you realize you have a cousin who works in the same field, shares some colleagues and friends, and once collaborated with you on research that appeared in a science journal back in the 1970s. дальше »
2019-4-19 01:00 | |
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Google/Amazon deal sends YouTube to FireTV and Prime Video to Chromecast (finally)
After a stand-off that’s lasted years, Google and Amazon have made peace and finally agreed to put their streaming apps on each other’s platforms. Yes, that means Prime is coming to Chromecasts, while YouTube will finally be available on Fire TVs. дальше »
2019-4-18 20:40 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Build your own conference schedule
In yesterday’s daily TNW Conference newsletter, I shared a Day 1 sample itinerary of unmissable keynotes. With only 21 days left until TNW2019 kicks off, let’s explore what your second day could look like! Want to tailor your day to certain tracks or other preferences? Check out the official schedule to build your own. дальше »
2019-4-18 17:51 | |
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Flying cars could cut emissions, replace planes, and reduce traffic – but not soon enough
When Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was released 50 years ago, flying cars were a flight of fancy. Now, these futuristic vehicles are entering the outer fringes of reality. According to a new study published in Nature, for some journeys flying cars could eventually be greener than even electric road cars, cutting emissions while also reducing traffic on increasingly busy roads. дальше »
2019-4-18 16:35 | |
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TikTok Watch: High-schoolers are trolling teachers by using their first names
Welcome to TikTok Watch. You know, 2019’s version of Vine. This new series unearths the latest TikTok trends, so you don’t have to. Let’s face it, if you signed up, it’d just make you feel really old. дальше »
2019-4-18 16:11 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency ransomware payments up 90%, thanks to Ryuk
Ransomware attacks are still doing the rounds and one in particular appears to be gaining pace. Cryptocurrency payments made to ransomware attackers increased nearly 90 percent in Q1 2019 over the previous quarter, according to ransomware support firm Coveware’s latest report. дальше »
2019-4-18 16:00 | |
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CHEAP: Scrumptious 128GB Google Pixel XLs are now just $270, yum
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Boy, do we have a wonderful deal for you today: an original 128GB Google Pixel XL for only $270. Yes, it might’ve been released three years ago now, but it’s still an excellent buy – especially if you’re on the lookout for a second device, have recently broken or lost your latest phone, or simply want something a bit different. дальше »
2019-4-18 15:00 | |
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Apple’s reportedly making a tag to track your things
Last night, 9to5Mac reported that Apple is working on an app – codenamed GreenTorch – that’ll replace Find My iPhone and Find My Friends app with merged functionality. The company is also supposedly working a tag-like hardware device – internally known as “B389”– to help you find non-Apple products. дальше »
2019-4-18 14:45 | |
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Here’s why the crashed Israeli moon mission was still a tremendous contribution to science
It came so close. It even took a selfie. But with only a few kilometers left to descend, something went wrong and the spacecraft Beresheet veered out of control, taking one final photograph just before it hit the surface. дальше »
2019-4-18 14:20 | |
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For the love of Satoshi, don’t give your Bitcoin to rebuild Notre Dame
A significant chunk of the famous Notre Dame cathedral burned down earlier this week, and now France’s government is mulling whether to accept cryptocurrency to rebuild it—but please, for the love of Satoshi, keep your Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-18 13:19 | |
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IBM launches blockchain skills academy with University of Louisville
One of top 200 universities in the US, along with a helping hand from IBM, is getting its students into blockchain with dedicated training. The University of Louisville announced a partnership with IBM yesterday, which will see the institution establish what it’s calling the “IBM Skills Academy. дальше »
2019-4-18 12:13 | |
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Despite damaging reports, Samsung is hell-bent on releasing its Galaxy Fold this month
Last night, major drama unfolded as several gadget reviewers who got their hands on the Samsung Galaxy Fold reported that their screens broke or began malfunctioning, because of hardware and software issues. дальше »
2019-4-18 12:02 | |
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How to set a monthly budget for your Google Play purchases on Android
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. Google has updated its Play Store with a handy new feature that lets you set a monthly budget to help keep your app and digital media purchases in check. дальше »
2019-4-18 11:23 | |
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Facebook uploaded 1.5 million people’s email contacts without permission
Welcome to the latest episode of “Facebook’s Daily Screw-up. ” Following a report from Business Insider yesterday, the company confirmed it had uploaded more 1. 5 million users’ contact lists without their permission when they signed up for the service starting in May 2016. дальше »
2019-4-18 10:03 | |
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Henry Cavill’s prettied-up Witcher coming to Netflix in fall
Netflix‘s chief content officer revealed this week that the Witcher show, an adaptation of the Polish fantasy epic-cum-video game dynasty, is going to arrive on the streaming service later this year — just in time to fill the void left by a certain other fantasy show’s conclusion. дальше »
2019-4-18 02:53 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is glitching out just days after reviewers got their hands on it
Samsung has another PR disaster on its hands. According to multiple sources, Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold — its dual-screen, folding smartphone — is failing just days after reviewers got their hands on it. дальше »
2019-4-18 01:52 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is glitching out and breaking days after reviewers got them (Update: Samsung is investigating)
Samsung has another PR disaster on its hands. According to multiple sources, Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold — its dual-screen, folding smartphone — is failing just days after reviewers got their hands on it. дальше »
2019-4-18 01:52 | |
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Ubisoft offers Assassin’s Creed Unity for free so you can visit Notre-Dame
Ubisoft today announced it’d be giving away Assassin’s Creed Unity away for free, as a tribute to the damaged Notre-Dame and to give gamers “the chance to experience the majesty and beauty of the cathedral” in the wake of the fire. дальше »
2019-4-17 22:12 | |
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Coinbase expands cryptocurrency trading services across 11 new markets
Coinbase, one of the longest serving exchanges in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, is expanding its services across Latin America and Southeast Asia. As a result of the expansion, cryptocurrency enthusiasts in Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Chile, India, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand will now be able to access the company’s crypto-to-crypto trading services. дальше »
2019-4-17 22:00 | |
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New CRISPR tool could eradicate viral diseases with long-range DNA shredding
An international team of scientists recently unveiled a new CRISPR-based tool capable of shredding long portions of targeted DNA strands. The new technique provides advantages over previous methods and could potentially lead to a cure for viral diseases such as herpes and hepatitis-C. дальше »
2019-4-17 20:08 | |
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Satoshi’s Treasure hacker claims first keys to $1M Bitcoin prize in minutes
A million-dollar scavenger hunt for Bitcoin commenced just a few days ago, but it only took minutes for one ingenious hacker to complete the first stage without actually going anywhere. Satoshi’s Treasure is an alternate reality game urging players to work together to find private keys hidden in real-world locations. дальше »
2019-4-17 19:22 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Over 350 speakers confirmed!
Have you seen the speaker lineup for TNW2019? We have over 350 experts sharing their knowledge on the future of tech at TNW Conference. Don’t miss them speak – get your tickets now and check out the official schedule to learn what they’ll talk about. дальше »
2019-4-17 18:42 | |
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First black hole photo confirms Einstein’s theory of relativity
Black holes are long-time superstars of science fiction. But their Hollywood fame is a little strange given that no-one has ever actually seen one – at least, until now. If you needed to see to believe, then thank the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which has just produced the first ever direct image of a black hole. дальше »
2019-4-17 18:23 | |
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Emotionally intelligent AI will respond to how you feel
Artificial intelligence offers us an opportunity to amplify service and the integration of technology in everyday lives many times over. But until very recently, there remained a significant barrier in how sophisticated the technology could be. дальше »
2019-4-17 17:48 | |
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CHEAP: This baby T-Rex is only $2.95M on eBay, paleontologists HATE it
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! When we started CHEAP, it had a simple premise: finding a great deal, no matter the cost. And, well, we’ve just found the deal to top all deals. дальше »
2019-4-17 16:56 | |
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Assange arrest leads Bitcoiners to donate over $30,000 to WikiLeaks in 6 days
WikiLeaks has raised more than 30,000 worth of Bitcoin since Julian Assange‘s confronting arrest last week. In the six days following Hard Fork’s original report, a touch over 6 BTC ($31,800) has been sent to WikiLeaks‘ public address, spread across 299 donations. дальше »
2019-4-17 16:46 | |
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Bots drove nearly 40% of internet traffic last year — and the naughty ones are getting smarter
Distil Networks today published its 2019 Bad Bot Report, which looks at the current state of automated web traffic, both good and bad. The paper highlights some startling figures, including that bots accounted for 37. дальше »
2019-4-17 16:00 | |
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Carrefour wants to track 20% of its products on the blockchain by 2020
Carrefour is betting big on distributed ledger tech. The french supermarket behemoth wants to track 20 percent of all of its in-house products on the blockchain by the end of 2019. The retailer already uses the technology to track 20 out of its 300 Carrefour-branded products across the supply chain, but it plans to add about 40 more goods to the list over the coming months, Carrefour blockchain program director Emmanuel Delerm told Hard Fork. дальше »
2019-4-17 14:13 | |
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Why the new breed of entrepreneurs looks beyond making a profit
Big tech is broken. From Uber’s sexual harassment scandal to Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional testimony and Elon Musk’s Twitter meltdown, tech disillusionment is definitely starting to set in for many people. дальше »
2019-4-17 14:07 | |
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Dark web druglords charged with laundering $2.3M in Bitcoin
US authorities have arrested three men after taking down a dark web drug ring which laundered $2. 3 million in cryptocurrency. Chester Anderson and co-conspirators Jarrette Codd, and Ronald Maccarty were indicted for operating storefronts on the dark web that sold and shipped hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Xanax tablets and other controlled substances to buyers across 43 US states. дальше »
2019-4-17 14:07 | |
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Video: We grew weed in our office with this ~high~ tech smart garden
If you want to find out how our weed experiment went, watch the video above. It tracks the entire journey from start to finish – and you’re gonna want to see how it ends. The video above is pretty much all about weed. дальше »
2019-4-17 11:49 | |
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Intel exits 5G handset market as Qualcomm and Apple make peace
In a surprise move, Apple and Qualcomm finally agreed to end their long-term beef, and sign a six-year license agreement deal. Apple will also pay an undisclosed amount to the chipmaker as part of the settlement. дальше »
2019-4-17 11:44 | |
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Watch a team of Boston Dynamics robots pull a truck like champs
Boston Dynamics‘ robot, Spotmini, can already dance to songs and open doors. But the company isn’t done showing off cool tricks. In a newly released video, you can see 10 Spotpower bots – a beefed-up variant of Spotmini – teaming up to pull a truck across the road (with 1-degree inclination) with ease. дальше »
2019-4-17 09:32 | |
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Microsoft’s cheaper, disc-less Xbox One S sounds like a good buy in 2019
Microsoft has just unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, a new version of its gaming console that doesn’t include a disc drive. It’s cheaper by $50 than the standard Xbox One S at $249, and it’ll arrive in stores on May 7. дальше »
2019-4-17 09:15 | |
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Oxford philosopher’s newest hypothesis predicts the rise of super villains
Oxford philosopher and founding director of the Future of Humanity Institute Nick Bostrom‘s latest research paper seems to indicate our species could be on a collision course with a technology-fueled super villain. дальше »
2019-4-17 02:37 | |
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Assassin’s Creed Unity’s replica of Notre-Dame could help recreate the real thing
Notre-Dame de Paris may have been damaged by yesterday’s fire, but the French government is determined to rebuild her. It may have a resource from an unexpected source: none other than the quasi-historical stab-athon, Assassin’s Creed Unity. дальше »
2019-4-17 02:27 | |
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My family’s happier since we traded movie night for video games
If there’s two things even the closest of families can have a hard time agreeing on, they’re where to eat and what to watch. I can’t help you with the first one. But my family solved the movie night problem by ditching the whole concept and replacing it with video games. дальше »
2019-4-17 00:57 | |
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Logitech’s new Harmony Express is a universal remote powered by Alexa
Universal remotes can be a godsend if you have a myriad of individual controls for different devices. Logitech has long made some of the most popular universal remotes with its Harmony family of products, but the new Harmony Express adds a decidedly 2019 feature: Alexa. дальше »
2019-4-17 00:44 | |
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Twitter users trolled Jack Dorsey so hard they had to shut off the screen during his TED Talk
Ted Talk organizers today hosted a conversation with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The conversation went mostly as planned. It centered on opportunities and challenges faced by the platform, and what it was doing to address them. дальше »
2019-4-16 23:23 | |
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F-Secure report highlights the woeful state of insecurity in the energy industry
It is the most important industry in the world. Energy. We need it. Without it, nothing works. Without the oil producers and refiners, there’s no petrol to fuel our cars. Without power plans and the supporting infrastructure, there’s no electricity to keep the lights on. дальше »
2019-4-16 22:50 | |
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Sony reveals the PS5 will come with an SSD and PS4 compatibility
So it begins: after months of rumors and speculation, the first details of the next-generation PlayStation console have finally come to light. In addition to the predictable nuts-and-bolts updates, we have new information on the most desirable upgrades, namely that the new console will be fully backwards compatible. дальше »
2019-4-16 22:26 | |
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MIT scientist’s ‘Simulation Hypothesis’ makes compelling case for The Matrix
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Are angels really AIs sent to monitor us on behalf of the programmers responsible for our creation? MIT computer scientist Rizwan Virk tackles these mind-boggling questions and many more in his new book ‘Simulation Hypothesis. дальше »
2019-4-16 21:34 | |
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Microsoft’s Surface team is reportedly making an AirPods competitor
It was just last October that Microsoft released the Surface Headphones, its first real foray into headphones. It turns out the company might not be stopping there. Microsoft is reportedly planning on building its own “true wireless” headphones in the vein of Apple’s AirPods. дальше »
2019-4-16 20:56 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Have you heard who’s speaking?
Are you getting ready for TNW2019? With only 23 days to go, it’s a great time to check out the lineup and the official schedule, to find out which speakers you won’t want to miss. Look who’s talking We have a stellar lineup of experts speaking at TNW Conference. дальше »
2019-4-16 18:09 | |
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Behind the scenes: Electrum hackers steal $4M with Bitcoin phishing attacks
Electrum Bitcoin wallet users have lost 771 BTC (approximately $4 million) since late December 2018, in an ongoing series of targeted phishing attacks. According to research released by Malwarebytes Labs, fraudsters were able to trick unsuspecting users into downloading a malicious version of the wallet by exploiting a weakness in the software. дальше »
2019-4-16 18:02 | |
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Sirin Labs cuts 25% of its workforce as CEO faces $50M lawsuit
Bitcoin‘s price might have risen lately, but blockchain startups are still reeling from the bite of the bear market. Sirin Labs, the firm behind the “world’s first blockchain phone” has confirmed 25 percent of its workforce has been let go. дальше »
2019-4-16 17:41 | |
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Find your dream job at TNW2019
Job fairs are an effective way of getting your name out there and finding your next career challenge. But more often than not, it can feel a bit stiff or boring. At TNW2019, we’re shaking things up with the House of Talent, where you can sign up now to get a free expo ticket to our conference and find your dream job in a relaxed setting. дальше »
2019-4-16 17:36 | |
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eToro launches new ‘pro’ cryptocurrency exchange – and 8 stablecoins
In an announcement today, eToroX – the specialized blockchain division of social trading platform eToro – revealed it is launching a new cryptocurrency-only exchange desk for pro traders. The new platform will support trading in six cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, and Dash. дальше »
2019-4-16 15:59 | |
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