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Jussie Smollett Wrist Slap is an Absolute Slap in the Face to Real Victims
The Jussie Smollett case may be over, but the Empire star’s bizarre hate crime hoax leaves an awful mess in its wake. Have a little bit of fame? Feel sorry for yourself for not having more? Hate white people? Live in the U. дальше »
2019-3-27 01:10 | |
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From Law to Lawlessness: Bits of the Untold QuadrigaCX Story
QuadrigaCX was once a well-run exchange but changed course overnight, writes a lawyer who represented the firm early on. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:30 | |
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Mozilla just launched an Android password manager
It’s no secret that Mozilla is trying to distinguish itself from its competitors by focusing heavily on privacy and security. The latest salvo in that effort is Firefox Lockbox for Android, which promises to securely and privately store passwords, while ensuring people remain logged in to their favorite apps and services. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:12 | |
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Bethesda’s games are going back to Steam, Epic gets snubbed
Bethesda has declared its public support of Steam by promising its upcoming games will have a home there. A scant six months ago, this would have just been the end of the company’s failed attempt to launch its own platform. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:00 | |
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This app exposes which cryptocurrency a user is most likely to shill on Twitter
It’s a challenge to navigate the cryptocurrency space. The entire community pretty much resides within the confines of the Twitter hellscape, where differences in investment portfolios often lead to in-fighting and disinformation. дальше »
2019-3-26 20:11 | |
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Here’s how to exhibit your startup for free at TNW2019
Every day, groundbreaking ideas are transformed into startups. Their expertise and capabilities can help companies reach new levels of growth – but it can be hard to get their name out there. That’s why we’re shining the spotlight on the most promising tech startups that are innovating the future of work at TNW2019, so companies can benefit from their ideas. дальше »
2019-3-26 19:56 | |
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Blizzard tweaks loot boxes in Heroes of the Storm amid gambling controversy
Players of Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm noticed something in the latest patch notes: the developers were removing the ability to buy loot boxes with real money. Given the battle that game publishers are fighting with officials across the globe over loot boxes, it’s possible this is an sign of things to come — an experiment Blizzard is running with one of its smaller games that could prevent trouble for its bigger ones, and gauge how an invested community of gamers will respond. дальше »
2019-3-26 19:20 | |
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CERN’s new study brings us closer to understanding antimatter and why we exist
Why do we exist? This is arguably the most profound question there is and one that may seem completely outside the scope of particle physics. But our new experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has taken us a step closer to figuring it out. дальше »
2019-3-26 19:05 | |
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Google accidentally promoted a malicious Bitcoin wallet on YouTube
Google-owned YouTube inadvertently advertized an illegitimate version of the Bitcoin wallet Electrum. A Redditor unearthed the issue, noting how the malicious advert was disguised to resemble a real Electrum advertisement. дальше »
2019-3-26 18:58 | |
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Boeing 737 MAX’s crashes explained by an aircraft expert
The Boeing 737 is the most produced commercial airplane in history: over 10,000 have been built since it first flew in 1967, with thousands more on order. Even the UK’s Royal Air Force is to put them into service as the P8a Poseidon. дальше »
2019-3-26 17:54 | |
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‘First cryptocurrency football club’ is still paying players’ salaries in fiat
Contrary to what was promised last year, semi-professional football team Gibraltar United is still not paying its players in cryptocurrency. In July 2018, The Guardian reported the Gibraltar Premier division team will be the first one to “pay players in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-26 17:16 | |
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Huawei announces the P30 and P30 Pro – here are the beefy specs
Today in Paris, Huawei announced two new models of its photography-focused series of phones: the P30 and P30 Pro. In this piece, we’re going to look at the devices’ specs. There’ll be a hands-on coming soon and, excitingly, an in-depth analysis of the phones’ cameras. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:56 | |
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HackerRank report shows Gen-Z women are ready for the tech workplace
HackerRank today published its 2019 Women In Tech Report, which looks at developer trends across a sample of 12,000 female developers. The report paints an encouraging picture. It highlights that women developers belonging to the so-called Generation Z group possess the skills employers desperately require. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:12 | |
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Weiss Ratings: EOS is the best cryptocurrency, then Ripple, and THEN Bitcoin
A division of finance mainstay Weiss Ratings has today put prominent altcoins EOS and Ripple (XRP) alongside Bitcoin as the top three “cryptocurrencies” on the market — and it’s sure to rustle some feathers. дальше »
2019-3-26 16:06 | |
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Bitmain’s dreams to go public slashed after IPO filing lapses
Bitmain’s hopes for an initial public offering (IPO) have been slashed after the cryptocurrency firm’s application to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange officially expired. Its application officially lapsed on Tuesday, six months after it was first submitted. дальше »
2019-3-26 15:56 | |
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PAX wants to be the Apple of weed vapes – and CBD might be the key
I’ve had the pleasure of testing a number of very good weed vapes. But, when I’m finished with my review, more often than not, I return to the PAX 3. Basically, I like it a lot. So, when I was offered the chance to speak with JJ O’Brien, PAX’s VP of strategy, in Amsterdam, I leapt at the chance. дальше »
2019-3-26 15:52 | |
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Bitcoin exchange DragonEx ‘hacked for undisclosed amount’
Cryptocurrency exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked, although it is not yet known how much has been lost in the alleged attack. The Singapore-based company announced the news on its official Telegram channel on Monday. дальше »
2019-3-26 14:22 | |
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‘Broad Band’ is the best book we’ve read on women in computing
To those unfamiliar with computing history, the world’s first general-purpose computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Made public in 1946, this 30-ton “giant brain” had a military purpose — it was created to help the US Army calculate artillery fire. дальше »
2019-3-26 13:56 | |
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NASA doesn’t have enough spacesuits for the first all-women spacewalk — so they canceled it
Earlier this month, NASA announced its plans to conduct its first ever all-women spacewalk with astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain. What would have been a giant leap for womankind will have to wait because of issues with women’s spacesuit sizes. дальше »
2019-3-26 13:31 | |
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A Quadriga horror story: How a user lost a fortune in an instant
The Quadriga meltdown sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency space. The story of QuadrigaCX and its founder Gerald Cotten has all the elements of a crime thriller. Over a hundred million dollars goes missing and the founder dies a sudden and mysterious death in India. дальше »
2019-3-26 11:58 | |
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Xiaomi’s new 100W charger will charge your phone in just 17 minutes
Chinese hardware maker Xiaomi is gunning for a new record in fast charging with its upcoming 100W charger. That’ll trump Huawei‘s 55W charger released with its foldable phone, the Mate X, which is arguably the fastest we’ve heard of for a phone thus far. дальше »
2019-3-26 11:04 | |
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Uber acquires Careem for $3.1 billion to dominate ride-hailing in the Middle East
Uber has acquired Careem, a major player in the ride-hailing space across the Middle East, for $3. 1 billion in cash and convertible notes. The latter will continue to operate as an independent company. дальше »
2019-3-26 10:34 | |
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Discover Quickly is an excellent tool for finding new music you’ll love on Spotify
Spotify is already a great choice for people who enjoy stumbling upon new music, thanks to its discovery features and active community of curators. Now, there’s a new app you can use to find new tracks and artists quickly and easily – but be warned, it’s addictive. дальше »
2019-3-26 09:16 | |
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Killed By Google is a digital graveyard of the company’s dead products
April 2, Google is killing two of its well-known products: it’s failed social network, Google+, and the much-loved email client, Inbox. They join a long list of products that the Mountain View-based tech giant has killed. дальше »
2019-3-26 08:38 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Qazaqstan’s startup scene
Qazaqstan, otherwise known as Kazakhstan, is a country in the midst of many transformations, culturally as well as economically. In 2017, in a move seen by many as a symbolic opening of the arms to the rest of the world, and a step away from past allegiances, President Nursultan Nazarbayev initiated a process to officially move from the Cyrillic alphabet to a Latin based language by 2025. дальше »
2019-3-26 04:39 | |
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Apple TV+, News+, and credit card: Everything announced at today’s event
Apple today held it’s latest special event, and if you ever thought Apple couldn’t put on a good show without new hardware, then this would be the show in which it proved you wrong. It pulled out all the stops introducing its new apps, including upgrades to its existing News and TV services, along with a new credit card and a game subscription service. дальше »
2019-3-26 00:22 | |
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Apple TV Plus is Apple’s Netflix challenger – here’s what we know so far
After years of rumors and speculation, it’s finally real: Apple is launching its own competitor to Netflix. It’s called Apple TV+, and it’s coming this fall. Right after announcing a revamped Apple TV app – which will now be available on third-party devices – Apple revealed it would be creating original content available via TV+. дальше »
2019-3-26 22:47 | |
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YouTube has set the stage for its own death, but can any app rise to challenge it?
Since its creation in 2005, YouTube has been the go-to website (and app) for watching videos. Today, with more than a billion worldwide users, and videos ranging from high-budget original series to seconds-long clips of children’s birthday parties, it would seem that YouTube has established a platform that can’t be toppled. дальше »
2019-3-26 22:27 | |
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Emoji license plates show technology has simplified our language. But is that really a bad thing?
We’ve reached a new level of descent into the world of emoji-based interactions. Starting March 1 of this year, drivers in Queensland, Australia will be able to personalize their license plates with an emoji. дальше »
2019-3-26 22:24 | |
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Apple TV gets an overhaul, is now available on third-party devices
As expected, Apple today announced a dramatic overhaul of the Apple TV service, adding new subscription TV services, in addition to bringing the app to a swathe of new platforms. Let’s start with Apple TV Channels. дальше »
2019-3-25 21:36 | |
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Apple announces Apple Card, a titanium credit card that aims to revolutionize payments
Apple today revealed it’s launching its own, “better” version of a credit card, called Apple Card. It’s designed to work with the iPhone, but is also a physical card made out of titanium, married with special Wallet-based rewards. дальше »
2019-3-25 20:57 | |
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Apple announces Arcade, its new game streaming subscription service
Apple today announced Arcade, its game streaming service that claims to span mobile, desktop and other devices. With a subscription, gamers will have access to games on any of their Apple devices, and it will offer over 100 new games not available anywhere else at launch. дальше »
2019-3-25 20:54 | |
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Apple announces Arcade, its new game subscription service
Apple today announced Arcade, its game subscription service that claims to span mobile, desktop and other devices. Gamers who subscribe will have access to games on any of their Apple devices, and it will offer over 100 new games not available anywhere else at launch. дальше »
2019-3-25 20:54 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing blocked 5,000,000 cryptocurrency ads in 2018
Microsoft’s Bing has boasted it successfully blocked more than 5 million cryptocurrency-related ads, after it imposed a strict marketing ban last year. In a blog, Bing detailed its problem with spam from sketchy advertisers. дальше »
2019-3-25 19:30 | |
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US regulator blacklists Colorado trader for orchestrating $1.5M Bitcoin scam
A man in the US has been barred from trading following his alleged involvement in a Bitcoin scam that resulted in losses of approximately $1. 5 million in investors’ funds. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FIRA) – a non-governmental organization that regulates member brokerage firms and exchange markets – looked into claims that Daniel Todd Levine, of Englewood (Colorado), offered investors a chance to buy discounted Bitcoin in return for significant returns on their investment. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:55 | |
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Inside GitHub’s fight to protect devs from EU’s disastrous Copyright Reform
On Tuesday, March 26, the final plenary vote on the incredibly controversial Copyright Reform will take place in the European Parliament. It’ll be the decisive vote on whether it’ll become EU law and it’s fair to say the stakes are high. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:25 | |
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Facebook is hiring 22 people for its secretive blockchain division
The fact that Facebook is working on its own cryptocurrency and blockchain applications is no longer a secret – so it’s not surprising the company is looking to grow its distributed ledger division. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:08 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Over 200 speakers confirmed!
It’s official: there are over 200 speakers confirmed for TNW2019, our tech conference in Amsterdam! The brightest minds in the industry will be sharing their visions of tech’s future, and you’re invited to join the conversation. дальше »
2019-3-25 17:38 | |
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A site that tells you if Apple’s AirPower wireless charger is out yet is now out
Have you heard of AirPower? It’s Apple’s wireless charging mat – a device that has been teased and speculated on for ages, but still hasn’t appeared. Well, this arduous wait inspired one Reddit user to create isairpoweroutyet. дальше »
2019-3-25 16:37 | |
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Russia quietly removes mentions of cryptocurrency from delayed digital asset bill
Bitcoin enthusiasts in Russia will have to endure yet another setback as the government has a postponed bill seeking to recognize and regulate digital financial assets in the country. The delay comes after several terms including “cryptocurrency,” “smart contracts,” and “token” were removed from the bill’s text. дальше »
2019-3-25 15:53 | |
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Google Maps’ first try at AR navigation is janky but exciting
In March this year, Google started rolling out an alpha version of its AR-based navigation feature to a small number of Maps users in select cities. It looked like an awesome solution for travelers and people walking to unfamiliar destinations in bustling towns. дальше »
2019-3-25 15:45 | |
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There’s now a black market for Ethereum-based visas to North Korea
It appears North Korean revolutionaries Cheollima Civil Defense (CCD) are indeed selling their “post-liberation blockchain visas. ” More than 60 have been distributed so far – and now, there’s even a black market for the Ethereum-based visas. дальше »
2019-3-25 15:30 | |
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CHEAP: Hurry and get $70 off a fancy pants Bose smart speaker
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Ohhh damn – you can now get a Bose SoundTouch 20 speaker for $279. 95! That’s $70 less than normal! Hurry up and fill your life with music! In previous CHEAP posts, we’ve covered some popular portable Bluetooth speakers (which are great by the way), but these type of devices aren’t for everyone. дальше »
2019-3-25 13:46 | |
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Learn where the clitoris is in 5 minutes with this free mobile game
More or less everyone knows what a penis looks like. You’ve probably come across a dick-shaped sex toy, seen many a penis doodling on school books, or you’ve witnessed one in the flesh. But not many people actually know what a clitoris looks like — and as a result, many women around the world are left unsatisfied by their sexual partners. дальше »
2019-3-25 13:43 | |
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Nintendo is reportedly launching 2 new versions of the Switch this summer
The Wall Street Journal reports that Nintendo is working on two variants of its popular Switch game console, and aims to unveil them this summer. According to the outlet’s sources who have used both devices, they’re apparently not just ‘Lite’ and ‘Pro’ versions of the existing Switch, but are more varied than that. дальше »
2019-3-25 12:03 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Twitch drops Bitcoin, most BTC trading could be fake, and more
It’s Monday, which means there’s a weekend’s worth of cryptocurrency and blockchain news to catch up on. Here are the headlines. 1. Despite giving up on its proprietary cryptocurrency, Citibank isn’t ready to leave the world of blockchain for good. дальше »
2019-3-25 11:51 | |
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WhatsApp wants to label viral forwards to rein in fake news – but it’ll have to do more
WhatsApp seems to be testing another weapon in its arsenal to battle fake news – a label for messages forwarded five times or more. Last week, WABetaInfo reported that in a new beta version of its Android app, WhatsApp added counts for how many times a message has been forwarded, as well as a ‘frequently forwarded’ label. дальше »
2019-3-25 11:03 | |
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How to watch Apple’s March event live
Apple is set to unveil its new streaming video platform today, and we’ve already heard a lot about what’s in store over the past few months. It’s expected to launch its service with plenty of original content – about a billion dollars’ worth – alongside movies and TV series from the likes of HBO and Showtime. дальше »
2019-3-25 08:43 | |
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