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Autonomous ‘Mayflower’ to sail across the Atlantic 400 years after the original
The Mayflower set sail from England in 1620 carrying approximately 130 Pilgrims across the Atlantic ocean to The New World. Next year, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of that voyage, a new ‘Mayflower’ will set sail on the same course. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 23:12
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Giphy debuts Arcade, a platform for making and playing ‘microgames’
Giphy, of all sites, today revealed it’s getting into gaming. Specifically, it’s releasing Giphy Arcade, a platform for making, hosting, and playing “microgames” constructed out of gifs. If you’re wondering how in the heck Giphy and games go together, don’t worry — it took me by surprise too. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 20:35
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NASA charged taxpayers $5M for SpaceX safety review after Elon Musk got high
Remember when Elon Musk got high with Joe Rogan during an interview last year? It seemed like good, legal fun at the time. It turns out that toke cost US taxpayers five million dollars. NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine initiated a safety and culture review of SpaceX the moment he found out that Elon Musk, a contractor who holds a top secret security clearance, had been filmed consuming drugs. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 20:25
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Why the insurance tech industry needs to lead the way on privacy
Technology is woven into every aspect of our lives, from the fitness data on our Apple Watches to the automatic brake sensors in our cars. As a result, there are massive amounts of readily-available data that have intensified debates around data privacy and protection. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 20:00
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Hundreds charged after takedown of child exploitation site which made $730K in Bitcoin
A 23-year-old South Korean man is being accused of running the world’s “largest child sexual exploitation market,” which reportedly processed 7,300 Bitcoin transactions worth over $730,000. According to a criminal indictment unsealed today, the now-defunct English-language website known as “Welcome To Video,” featured over 250,000 child exploitation videos – approximately eight terabytes worth of horrific material. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 18:32
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Popular blockchain influencer gets caught plagiarizing academic paper
Those who follow me on Twitter (and you should, because I’m funny) know I have some strong feelings about the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. In short, I think it’s the equivalent of Herbalife for nerds, with bad technology that’s propagated by a Dickensian cast of grifters and hucksters. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 17:04
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CHEAP: Stop living under a rock, get the maxed out Surface Laptop for just $1,049
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop 3 at its special event. While the entry-level configuration starts at $999, you will have to spend more than $2000 to get the top configurations. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 16:06
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The rate of the universe’s expansion is in dispute – but a new kind of measurement offers hope
Advances in astronomical observation over the past century have allowed scientists to construct a remarkably successful model of how the cosmos works. It makes sense – the better we can measure something, the more we learn. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 16:03
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Cryptojacking worm uses Docker to infect over 2,000 systems to secretly mine Monero
Researchers have uncovered the first instance case of a cryptojacking worm that propagates via malicious Docker images, according to Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42. Dubbed “Graboid,” the worm infects compromised hosts with malware that covertly abuses the systems to mine privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero before randomly spreading to the next target. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 16:03
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‘Save Yourself’ sextortion campaign targets 27 million victims in their inboxes
A well-established botnet and malware agent is now engaged in a new large-scale sextortion campaign by acting as a spambot to target innocent recipients. According to Check Point Research, the creators of the Phorpiex (aka Trik) botnet added this revenue generation ability to trick victims into transferring more than 11BTC (~$89,370) to the threat actors’ wallets over the course of five months. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 16:00
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The web isn’t getting any smaller, so learn databases with this MySQL bootcamp
MySQL really IS simple. But of course, it does take an organized lesson plan to make sure you’re learning how to administer a database the right way. You can get all that much needed training with The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp, which is now marked down to a ridiculously low $11.99 for a limited time from TNW Deals. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 16:00
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Alexis Ohanian and Serj Tankian team up to help build a social network for Armenia
I spent last week in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, which played host to this year’s World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). The prestigious event brings together government agencies, IT companies, lobbying groups, investors, and startups as they discuss the latest developments in information and communications tech. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 15:59
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Understanding Bitcoin’s smallest unit, the Satoshi
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Last week, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) included the word ‘Satoshi. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 15:13
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Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ is turning into a soap opera — and it’s gonna be a long season
Facebook’s controversial ‘cryptocurrency’ project is turning into a bit of a soap opera, starring the tech giant and regulators as the main characters. Just yesterday, Germany’s finance minister Olaf Scholz said the departure of several high-profile partners from the project was a good sign, but unsurprisingly the Libra Association had a different take altogether. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 12:48
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Xiaomi’s $210 Redmi Note 8 Pro impresses with two days of battery life
Xiaomi launched its gaming and photo-centric Redmi Note 8 Pro in India today priced at Rs. 14,999 ($210). The device features MediaTek’s gaming-focused G90T processor and a 64-megapixel primary sensor in a quad-camera setup. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 12:33
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Satoshi added to The Oxford English Dictionary’
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 »
2019-10-16 11:21
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Google’s Daydream VR project is no longer a reality
Google’s senior VP of hardware, Rick Osterloh, talked about sustainability on the stage last night at the Pixel event. While it’s nice to see the company talking about making their products green, it seems to be finding it hard to ‘sustain’ projects they start. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 10:17
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China’s Tencent will seamlessly embed video ads directly into movies
It’s quite common to see ads that interrupt your videos mid-stream on the web. However, Chinese tech giant Tencent is trying something different – embedding the ad into an object right within the video you’re watching. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 08:54
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League of Legends studio Riot Games is making an FPS
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of its outrageously popular MOBA game League of Legends, LA-based developer Riot Games announced a slew of new titles it’s been quietly working on for a while – including a tactical first-person shooter called Project A. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 08:14
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Instagram now lets you control which apps can access your account data
Close on the heels of making it easy for users to spot phishing scams, Instagram is tightening its grip over third-party access to user data. The Facebook-owned photo-sharing social network is now adding a new feature that allows individuals to “manage all of the third-party services they connect to their Instagram account. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 08:01
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Hands-on: Google’s Pixelbook Go feels way fancy for a $649 laptop
Leaks don’t always give you the full picture. When the Pixelbook Go leaked extensively last week, I found it somewhat underwhelming, and I mistakenly assumed Google had a more ‘premium’ Chromebook to announce as well. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 07:43
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Pixel 4 hands-on: I almost wish I didn’t like it this much
I’ll be honest: I wasn’t expecting to like the Pixel 4 all that much. So much of it had leaked that there were few surprises left, and on paper, the hardware lags behind some of its immediate competition. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 04:43
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Twitter details what world leaders would have to do to be banned
Twitter today revealed its list of rules specific to world leaders, and exactly what they can and can’t do. It also revealed how it intends to punish them should they step over the line… but it’s probably not the punishment critics are hoping for. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 02:49
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Disgusting DNA app falsely claims it can tell how gay you are
In what’s an obvious scam, a developer going by the name Joel Bellenson who allegedly works for a company called Insolent AI, created and developed a DNA analysis app that can supposedly tell “how gay” you are. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 02:41
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TikTok appears to have walked back its ‘shadow ban’ on Trump posts
TikTok users are reporting an unusually high number of posts showing up in their feeds related to Donald Trump. While the network has long been considered a haven for Trump supporters, until now they appeared to languish in an echo chamber. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 00:42
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Fortnite’s back as a Big Bang refreshes the whole game
After being dark for a day, Fortnite came back triumphant with a new map — effectively going from a black hole to a Big Bang as it introduces users to a new map and new gameplay. Fortnite‘s not the first game to radically alter its map, though it might be the first one that did so under the pretense of a universe-ending event such as the black hole, which lingered for over a day. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 00:19
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NASA engineer says Viking missions discovered life on Mars in the 1970s
Gilbert Levin, a NASA engineer who worked on the Viking missions, says he’s “convinced we found evidence of life of Mars in the 1970s. ” In a Scientific American article published today, Levin explains how two separate craft landed on the surface of the red planet and conducted a series of tests to determine if there were was life. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 22:26
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Every new device at Google’s big Pixel 4 event
Google held its big Made by Google event today, officially revealing the Pixel 4 and a handful of other new products today. Since the company has been pretty bad (okay, awful) at keeping secrets, we already knew many of the devices and features announced, but the company still had a few surprises up its sleeve. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 21:53
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Review: The ILife A9 robot vacuum looks fantastic, works great, and only costs $279
The ILife A9 is a recent addition to the over-crowded robot vacuum market, but it manages to stand out from the pack in several ways. Right up front, it’s priced under $300. This puts it in the “entry-level” category of robot vacuums, but it brings more to the table than most of its unremarkable competitors. äàëüøå »
2019-10-16 21:36
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Google Stadia set to launch on Nov 19 — but not for everyone
Google today revealed the official launch date of its Stadia streaming service — at least, the date when those who’ve paid the Chromecast Ultra toll will get it. No word yet for the rest of us. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 19:54
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An overview of Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ supporters — who’s in and who’s out
Facebook sent the world into a frenzy when it announced its intention to enter the payments space with the launch of its controversial ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra earlier this year. Initially, Facebook said it had garnered support from 28 companies, including some of the world’s top financial and technology giants. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 19:46
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Google announces the dual-camera, notchless, & face-unlocking Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL
Yes, Google has now officially launched the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. After months of leaks, the search giant has finally confirmed at today’s event what we’ve all known for some time now: the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL both have two rear cameras, a face unlocking feature, gesture controls, and a 90Hz display. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 18:32
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Here’s why the Pixel 4 won’t be coming to India
Google launched its new flagship the Pixel 4 today, but sadly the phone won’t be coming to India. The reason is the Soli Radar chip used in the new phones. The chip uses a 60 GHz ISM band which is not listed for commercial use in India as per National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP). äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 18:23
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Google’s new Pixelbook Go is a $649 laptop with 13.3-inch touchscreen
Google just launched its new laptop called the PixelBook Go with a 13. 3-inch touch screen and runs Chrome OS. The Pixelbook Go weighs less than 900 grams and it’s just 13. 3mm thin, making it quite easy to carry it around the town. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 17:49
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Google’s new Pixel Buds cost $179, have adaptive sound, and arrive next… spring
At its hardware event in New York City today, Google seemed a bit too excited about its upcoming earphones, the Pixel Buds. Sure, they’re smaller, and they’ll likely be better than the previous version – but they aren’t expected until next spring. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 17:38
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MIT researchers unveil new system to improve fake news detection
Bad actors are increasingly using more advanced methods to generate fake news and fool readers into thinking they are legitimate. AI-based text generators, including OpenAI’s GPT-2 model, which try and imitate human writers play a big part in this. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 17:18
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China’s social credit system isn’t about scoring citizens — it’s a massive API
China’s emerging social credit system (SCS): rarely has a topic been more hotly discussed, and more poorly understood. When most people think about the SCS, they imagine it primarily as a scoring mechanism, a way for the central government to rank China’s citizens and companies based on their behavior. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 16:55
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Bored programmer recreates a rotary dial in the browser (and it’s gloriously flawed)
Welcome to the Bored Programmer series, where we celebrate wonderfully useless inventions produced by great minds burdened by the bliss of boredom. You’ve never seen a rotary phone like that. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 16:13
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Video: Explore Seoul’s cool startup kitchens — plus a robot restaurant!
If there are two things that South Korea should be known for, it’s tech innovation and delicious food. Seoul houses giants such as Samsung and LG, and its startup ecosystem is seeing amazing growth. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 15:03
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Can’t figure out Photoshop? Let Luminar 3 edit your images for you
Luminar 3 is award-winning photo editing software that splits the difference between ultra-functional and intuitively simple for occasional users. Right now, you can get a full taste of everything Luminar 3 has to offer with this limited-time offer for a lifetime of service at just $29, over half off the regular price, from TNW Deals. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 15:00
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Zen is an elegant browser-based text editor for minimalists
I’m terrible at taking notes. I’m so bad I often open a draft email in Gmail to jot down ideas (that I’m likely to forget or never come back to), reminders, and anything else I deem note-able. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 14:45
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This is how CIOs should approach ethics and privacy
When a company makes headlines for mismanaging user data, much of the discussion will revolve around legal implications: whether or not the company’s privacy policy and terms of service cover the data usage in question. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 14:00
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CHEAP: Stop staring, the Amazon Fire TV stick 4K is really selling for just $35
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! In the past year or so a lot of companies including OnePlus and Motorola released their smart TVs. However, smart TVs don’t always feature apps like Netflix, and sometimes struggle when it comes to streaming locally-owned content. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 14:00
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Bitcoin’s cumulative transaction fees surpass $1B milestone
It was going to happen sooner or later, but over the past few days cumulative Bitcoin transaction fees have surpassed the $1 billion milestone. Data gathered by Hard Fork from financial and economic data site Quandl, shows the $1 billion mark was passed late last week, on October 11. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 13:37
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Microsoft rolls out Windows Tamper Protection for Windows antivirus to keep hackers at bay
Microsoft has officially announced the general availability of a new Tamper Protection feature for its Windows Defender Antivirus service. The security feature is essentially meant to thwart any attempts made by cybercriminals to break the real-time anti-malware defenses incorporated in Windows. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 13:24
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Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra unveils official backers, but its future is still uncertain
Facebook has managed to officially sign up 21 organizations to its Libra Association following several high-profile departures from its controversial ‘cryptocurrency’ project. According to a press release, Andreessen Horowitz, Ribbit Capital, Spotify, Coinbase, Uber Technologies, Vodafone, and Xapo are among those who signed the Libra Association’s charter. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 12:33
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘CNBC anchor describes Bitcoin as antique furniture, Libra as Restoration Hardware’
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 »
2019-10-15 12:08
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Scientists are taking zero-gravity flights to understand the brain’s function in space
More than 500 people have traveled into space to date and, while we know a little about how life without gravity affects our physical health, we know almost nothing about how it affects our minds. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 11:23
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Victim of $5B OneCoin cryptocurrency scam gets death threats for speaking out
One of the victim’s of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam is receiving death threats for her actions against the con artists. According to the BBC, Jen McAdam from Glasgow is receiving messages threatening sexual violence and death from people whom she believes are OneCoin supporters. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 10:26
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Facebook is reportedly locking users out for reporting fake accounts
In a completely bizarre incident, Facebook is locking people who report scammers, fake accounts, and impersonators out of the accounts for days. Due to this, #FacebookLockout is trending on twitter with many users angry at the social network’s strange behavior. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 10:19
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