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Donald Trump has a Twitch channel and now I’ve seen everything
Just when I was afraid my week would pass me by without something odd happening, I discover Twitch’s latest streamer is none other than US President Donald Trump. And you’d better believe I followed his channel as soon as I saw it existed. дальше »
2019-10-12 20:34
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Hands on: The OPPO Reno 2 is an elegant, balanced phone with an excellent camera
After proving itself in the cut-throat Asian handset markets, Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is defiantly marching its way to prominence in the West. If the OPPO Reno 2 is anything to go by, it won’t have to march very far, thanks to a flagship handset that exquisitely balances poise with performance to create a great-value all-rounder. дальше »
2019-10-11 17:31
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Should ‘digital dopers’ get banned from sports in the real world too?
This year cycling got its first British National Zwift e-racing champion, but it also got its first cheater. Last week, six months after wining, following a tip-off from an unnamed individual, the rider that won was stripped of their title and banned for “digital doping” – both from e-racing and real racing. дальше »
2019-10-11 17:29
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5 lessons I learned from Gary Vaynerchuk at a tech conference in Armenia
WCIT is the signature event of the World Information Technology & Services Alliance. This year it was Armenia’s turn to be at the center of the IT world map. The consortium of ICT associations from 83 countries claims to represent 90% of the industry. дальше »
2019-10-11 16:56
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Discuss blockchain’s impact on fintech and business at Hard Fork Summit
TNW’s Hard Fork Summit is just around the corner. On October 15-17, we’re welcoming those involved in blockchain, fintech, and business to attend keynotes and evening events across Amsterdam. If you haven’t already, it’s not too late to get your tickets. дальше »
2019-10-11 15:59
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Goodbye unproductive binge-watching, hello 2,000 CuriosityStream documentaries
CuriosityStream is a video on-demand brainchild of John Hendricks, the media visionary who started the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet and a host of programming dedicated to learning. Packed with over 2,000 documentaries, TV series and a host of award-winning originals, Curiosity Stream seeks to demystify humankind’s greatest mysteries from science, nature and history to technology, society and lifestyle. дальше »
2019-10-11 15:00
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CHEAP: Hurry, get $1,650 (!!!) off this 1TB Surface Laptop with an i7 CPU & 16GB RAM
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Microsoft recently unveiled the lineup for its third generation of Surface Laptops. It looks like a svelte, powerful device, but hold your horses before you rush to cop one, there might be a better deal: the first-gen Surface Laptop. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:35
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This company claims it’s releasing the first phone to be fully made in Africa
Mara Group, a pan-African company that works in technology and finance sectors, has claimed to launch the first fully ‘Made in Africa‘ phones in Rwanda. As per a report by CNN, the company opened a new manufacturing facility in the country’s capital, Kigali, earlier this week. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:25
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WhatsApp for Android has mysteriously disappeared from Google Play [Update: It’s back]
WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular privacy-oriented messengers, has disappeared from Google Play — and nobody knows why. The reason for its sudden vanishing remains unclear, but its sibling, WhatsApp for Business, remains on Google’s software distribution platform, as spotted by WhatsApp serial leaker WABetaInfo. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:14
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Want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Stop job hopping and find your ‘modern MBA’
Many of us who are committed to building a career in entrepreneurship have grappled with a perceived tradeoff: keep working or go to business school? Business school offers connections, education, and fun, but also can come with massive debt and the creeping doubt that it’s unnecessary. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:00
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Apple patches zero-day ransomware flaw in Windows version of iTunes
Apple has patched a zero-day flaw in iTunes app for Windows that allowed hackers to escape detection and install BitPaymer ransomware. The findings — disclosed by cybersecurity firm Morphisec — come as Apple killed iTunes for macOS, replacing it with Music, Podcasts, and TV apps in macOS Catalina. дальше »
2019-10-11 13:40
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Apple might soon allow you to delete Siri history
Apple has officially begun testing a feature that allows users to explicitly opt out of sharing audio recordings to improve its Siri voice assistant. The update — available as a beta for iPadOS 13. дальше »
2019-10-11 10:11
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Oppo’s new Reno Ace charges fully in just 30 minutes
This year, we’ve seen some crazy charging tech from the likes of Xiaomi and Vivo. While the former’s method charges the phone with 4,000 mAh battery in 17 minutes, the latter’s tech does it in 13 minutes. дальше »
2019-10-11 08:39
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Steelcase Gesture Review: How to spend $1,000 on a chair and not regret it
A chair is just a chair, right? That’s what I’ve always thought. As someone who gets to work from home, I will write from just about anywhere. From my bed, from my couch, from my kitchen counter, from my sit-stand desk. дальше »
2019-10-11 03:25
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Watch this AI cop car fight an AI Jeep
A machine learning developer named Sebastian Schuchmann recently developed a pair of neural networks. At first, they were like siblings, learning their way in a strange new world together with only one another for company. дальше »
2019-10-11 00:44
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Google banned a game about the Hong Kong protests
Tech companies’ involvement with the Hong Kong protests just keeps getting more and more tangled. Now Google has banned a game about the protests, joining Apple and Blizzard in allegedly suppressing anything that might offend the Chinese government. дальше »
2019-10-11 00:30
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Why Facebook’s AI guru isn’t scared of killer robots
“But until we have a hint of a beginning of a design, with some visible path towards autonomous AI systems with non-trivial intelligence, we are arguing about the sex of angels. ” Yann LeCun. There’s yet another online debate raging between world-renowned AI experts. дальше »
2019-10-11 23:04
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Uber is making it easier to bring pets along for the ride
Getting around a city with pets can be tricky, especially a large dog or two. Here in NYC, most people don’t own cars, especially in the inner boroughs. That often means calling a cab when you need to go to the vet or on a trip across town. дальше »
2019-10-11 22:08
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OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren edition is a snazzy phone for super fans
OnePlus launched its Oneplus 7T Pro with huge fanfare in London tonight. The phone is an extremely minor upgrade from the 7 Pro with a processor bump. However, OnePlus also released a McLaren edition of the phone, just like it did with last year’s OnePlus 6T. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:26
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Steam will soon allow you to play couch co-op games with people online
Steam is finding a way to take local multiplayer online, apparently recognizing that sometimes couch co-op isn’t an option. This new option will allow users to play any kind of multiplayer game without the other person needing to be in the same room. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:05
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OnePlus 7T Pro is just OnePlus 7 Pro trying to make you think otherwise
Often in movies, I’ve seen twins play a classic prank where they try to confuse others about their identity. OnePlus has almost pulled off that same joke with its OnePlus 7T Pro that launched today. дальше »
2019-10-10 19:13
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7 things we learned after getting sweaty with Nintendo’s ‘Ring Fit Adventure’
You’ve got to love Nintendo. No one would have begrudged the company if it rested on its laurels after releasing a console as fresh as the Switch, but it hasn’t done that at all. Quite the opposite in fact. дальше »
2019-10-10 18:20
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Scientists are looking for dark matter to understand the universe’s ‘hidden web’
After counting all the normal, luminous matter in the obvious places of the universe – galaxies, clusters of galaxies and the intergalactic medium – about half of it is still missing. So not only is 85 percent of the matter in the universe made up of an unknown, invisible substance dubbed “dark matter,” we can’t even find all the small amount of normal matter that should be there. дальше »
2019-10-10 16:59
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DxOMark launches audio ranking to test recording and playback quality of phones
DxOMark, a site that rates phone and digital cameras, has introduced an audio score for phones. The score measures a phone’s recording and playback capabilities. The site tested seven devices of five brands for initial testing; the Huawei Mate 20 X leading the rankings followed by the iPhone XS Max and the iPhone 11 Pro Max+. дальше »
2019-10-10 16:00
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New gold-backed Ethereum token is guaranteed by Australian government reserves
Australia‘s Perth Mint, one of the world’s largest refineries, is today launching a gold-backed Ethereum token guaranteed by the government of Western Australia. Marketing materials shared with Hard Fork claim the Perth Mint Gold Token (PMGT) is the first gold token on a public blockchain backed and guaranteed by government reserves. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:59
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New Ethereum token is backed by gold reserves guaranteed by Australian government
Australia‘s Perth Mint, one of the world’s largest refineries, is today launching a gold-backed Ethereum token guaranteed by the government of Western Australia. Marketing materials shared with Hard Fork claim the Perth Mint Gold Token (PMGT) is the first gold token on a public blockchain backed and guaranteed by government reserves. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:59
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Pablo Escobar’s brother wins $3M website lawsuit, vows to take down Elon Musk and Apple
If there’s one person whose intellectual property you don’t wanna fuck with (other than Nintendo ya know) — it’s Roberto De Jesus Escobar Gaviria, the brother of the now-late drug overlord Pablo Escobar. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:58
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How do you weigh a whale without bothering it? Drones
Whales are the largest animals on the planet and important predators in the marine ecosystem. As a marine biologist I have been lucky enough to see them up close. It’s an amazing experience to watch a whale mother, 14 meters long and weighing nearly 40 tonnes, gently push her “tiny” five-meters baby, already weighing nearly one tonne at birth, up to the surface to breathe. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:20
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For $39, learn how Excel can turn your startup into the one that survives
Microsoft Excel knowledge remains a benchmark skill set for any entrepreneur, so understand its full role in enterprise building with the training in The Complete Excel Bundle: MBA & Startup Toolbox. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:00
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French tobacconists to start selling shady Bitcoin coupons — again
French tobacconists are getting another chance to sell Bitcoin coupons after the scheme had to be suspended earlier this year. Local media has reported that the scheme will restart today, allowing 5,200 tobacconists to sell coupons that can be redeemed for Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:44
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How researchers are making memes more accessible for visually impaired people
Social media, a tool once used to keep in touch with friends and family to share daily updates of your life, has seemingly evolved into an archive holding millions of memes. Whenever you scroll through Twitter or Facebook, you’re faced with a wall of meme after meme — be that the “Distracted boyfriend meme” or “Pepe the frog. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:31
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Data analysis: Where you should focus your link-building efforts
Earning top-tier media coverage for your brand can be a thrill. You’re dramatically boosting your brand’s awareness, and the links themselves can provide substantial improvements to your organic rankings, as well. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:00
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘SEC rejects another Bitcoin ETF proposal’
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. дальше »
2019-10-10 12:23
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The IRS’ latest cryptocurrency tax guidance shows it still doesn’t get it
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated guidance for calculating taxes owed on cryptocurrency holdings yesterday. It’s the organizations first update in five years and it asks more questions than it answers. дальше »
2019-10-10 11:57
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Alleged $5M cryptocurrency fraud made this guy one of AWS’ biggest clients
A Singaporean man faces over 30 years in prison for masquerading as a Californian games developer to illicitly obtain cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrency, an FBI investigation has revealed. дальше »
2019-10-10 11:26
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A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts
A major flaw in an Indian local search app, Justdial, allowed hackers to log in to any of its 156 million users accounts. Apart from accessing user information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, the vulnerability allowed them to peek into financial details including balance and transactions of an account through JustDial Pay, the company’s payment service. дальше »
2019-10-10 08:44
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Apple bans app that warns Hong Kong citizens about police activity, again
Apple has banned HKmap. live — a Waze-like crowdsourced maps app used by protestors in Hong Kong to track police movements in the city state — merely days after approving it. The company told Reuters it made the decision after consulting with local authorities and that the “app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement. дальше »
2019-10-10 07:42
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California bans law enforcement from using facial recognition software for the next 3 years
California lawmakers today passed a bill placing a three-year state-wide moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies. AB 1215, The Body Camera Accountability Act, was introduced earlier this year by assemblymember Phil Tang, a Democrat. дальше »
2019-10-10 03:10
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Study: Americans still confused by 2FA, encryption & private browsing
A study by Pew Research Center shows that few American’s have the expertise to effectively protect themselves online. Most adults, for example, can answer questions about phishing scams or website cookies, but few (28 percent) can identify examples of two-factor authentication. дальше »
2019-10-10 03:00
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Instagram may finally add DMs to desktop with Messenger-like interface
People don’t really use Instagram on their PCs. The platform is clearly aimed at mobile users, with a relatively sparse desktop UI and small images given the large amount of desktop real estate. дальше »
2019-10-10 02:55
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Shooter livestreams synagogue attack on Twitch
Ready to be sickened? A gunman in Germany today opened fire on a crowd of worshippers in a synagogue — and worse, he livestreamed the whole thing on Twitch. The attack took place at a synagogue and kebab shop in Halle. дальше »
2019-10-10 02:28
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Want to run more efficiently? Tie your feet together, say scientists
It used to be that tying someone’s shoes together was a nasty prank, but now it’s a performance-enhancing feat of bio-mechanical engineering. A team of researchers and engineers at Stanford University have developed a radical new method to increase the running efficiency of humans: they put a rubber band between a pair of shoes. дальше »
2019-10-10 23:57
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Blizzard banned a Hong Kong protest supporter and all hell broke loose
Blizzard, perhaps ironically, has ignited a firestorm over the banning of an esports pro for his support of Hong Kong. While the initial response was flammable enough, the aftermath is swiftly growing beyond its original gaming context into a proper international incident. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:26
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UK passport program uses AI to create a virtual speed-line for white people
The lighter your skin, the better AI-powered facial recognition systems work for you. The UK Home Office knows this, because the government‘s been briefed several times on the problem. And a recent report shows that it knew it was developing a passport program built on biased, racist AI. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:15
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Google will reportedly reveal a 5G Pixel 4 next week
Just when we thought there was nothing left to leak about the Pixel 4, more news shows up on our doorstep. The latest comes from Nikkei, in a report that claims Google “has begun test production of a 5G smartphone that it may unveil as soon as next week. дальше »
2019-10-9 20:18
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Cybercriminals are targeting healthcare companies with phishing campaigns to steal sensitive data
Healthcare providers are facing an unprecedented level of social engineering-driven malware threats, according to new research. The findings — disclosed by California-based enterprise security solutions provider Proofpoint US — discovered at least 77 percent of email attacks on the medical sector during the first three months of 2019 involved the use of malicious links. дальше »
2019-10-9 19:00
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GitHub renews controversial $200,000 contract with ICE
It appears that GitHub has no intentions of cutting its working relationship with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency despite moral and political disagreements with the Trump administration, a leaked memo has revealed. дальше »
2019-10-9 18:25
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Scientists: Electric cars aren’t enough to reduce emissions, we need alternative fuels
Electric cars are often seen as one of the great hopes for tackling climate change. With new models arriving in showrooms, major carmakers retooling for an electric future, and a small but growing number of consumers eager to convert from gas guzzlers, EVs appear to offer a way for us to decarbonize with little change to our way of life. дальше »
2019-10-9 17:59
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Here’s how you make your Google Docs secure
Google Docs is one of the few online applications that I’m deeply dependent on for my everyday work. Like millions of other people, I use it to write, edit, collaborate, and to archive my documents. дальше »
2019-10-9 16:02
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Why Amazon is your competition — no matter what business you’re in
Whether you know it or not, you are competing against Amazon. And Netflix. As well as every other company in the world that engages customers digitally – which is just about all of them. I say that as someone who’s been hired by dozens of Fortune 500 companies and many other household brands to help them find, engage and keep online customers. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:35
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