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UN-backed chocolate bar comes with a free blockchain token — and a choice
In the UK, a new chocolate bar contains a blockchain-based token, either to be directly gifted to the cocoa farmer or redeemed for a discount on the next purchase, Fast Company reports. Sure, it’s chocolate, but The Other Bar pitches itself as a social experiment, too. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:55
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This bot that helps people with depression could be the future of therapy
In the UK, approximately one in four people experience mental health issues, according to the mental health charity Mind. Although illnesses including anxiety and depression aren’t a new phenomenon, research proves that mental health issues are at an all time high — and national health services, like the NHS, are struggling to keep up with the growing need for more accessible resources. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:09
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CHEAP: Gush skin, GUSH! (There’s 20% off the Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Some people love working up a sweat in the gym. Others, on the other hand, don’t. For some it’s an uplifting, almost meditative experience, but for different folks it’s a painful, never-ending slog. дальше »
2019-10-7 12:48
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Facebook faces EU grilling over Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ after losing PayPal backing
As Facebook deals with the loss of PayPal‘s backing for its ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra, the tech giant must now get ready to answer EU regulators’ questions about the potential risks posed by the project. дальше »
2019-10-7 12:07
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Android stalker app cases increase by 373% in 2019
Stalkware apps — software used to spy on users’ messages, call information, and GPS locations — have increased a staggering 373 percent during the first eight months of 2019 when compared to the same period the year before. дальше »
2019-10-7 12:00
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Moonday Mornings: Investigations into UK crypto businesses rise 74% in 1 year
Welcome, it’s time for Moonday Mornings. If you don’t know what it is, where have you been? It’s Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Take a look. дальше »
2019-10-7 11:52
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin price dips below $8,000’
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 »
2019-10-7 11:24
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Review: Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are feature-packed, long-lasting wireless earbuds
Do you know what the most overused word in consumer tech is? It’s “pro. ” Brands love to attach those three little letters to their products in the hope it’ll make the general public salivate with desire. дальше »
2019-10-7 11:18
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Nuclear fusion won’t save us from the climate crisis
The UKchange. It’s easy to see why such a pledge is appealing though. Nuclear fusion is the process that powers stars like our sun. Unlike current nuclear power plants – which split atoms in a process called fission – nuclear fusion binds atomic nuclei together. дальше »
2019-10-7 11:16
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NASA releases 3D Moon map for visual artists
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been circling around the moon for almost a decade now. During this course, it has collected a ton of photographs and data on the moon‘s surface. That data is now available for visual artists in the form of a 3D map with depth information. дальше »
2019-10-7 10:16
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Instagram might soon let you post group stories
Instagram might finally let you make stories for your group. According to app researcher Jane Mancun Wong, the company is currently testing out this feature in one of the app’s test builds. Screenshots posted in Wong’s tweet indicates once you snap a photo from the stories camera option, it’ll let you post it to your stories, stories visible to only close friends, and stories for a group. дальше »
2019-10-7 08:35
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Signal patches Android bug that allowed hackers to answer calls on your behalf
Popular encrypted messaging app Signal has fixed a crucial flaw in its Android app that could’ve allowed bad actors to answer calls on your behalf. What’s more, it needed no intervention from your end. дальше »
2019-10-7 08:27
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An engineer explains how supercharged racing yachts go so fast
Sailing used to be considered as a rather sedate pastime. But in the past few years, the world of yacht racing has been revolutionized by the arrival of hydrofoil-supported catamarans, known as “foilers”. дальше »
2019-10-7 00:00
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Here’s how science fiction could save us from bad technology
The short film “Slaughterbots” depicts a near future in which swarms of micro drones assassinate thousands of people for their political beliefs. Released in November 2017 by academics and activists warning of the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), it quickly went viral, attracting over 3 million views to date. дальше »
2019-10-6 20:00
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CHEAP: Friend — you deserve $300 off the 1TB Samsung Galaxy S10+
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The days of phones getting smaller and smaller are over. I mean, who really wants a device that they might actually lose in, say, a shoe? Not me, for one. дальше »
2019-10-6 15:01
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4 Sennheiser headphones that will change the way you listen to music
From over-ear models that paint a full aural portrait to powerful in-ear buds that pack fantastic sound in their tiny frames, we’ve assembled five of Sennheiser’s best headphones here in one place. дальше »
2019-10-6 14:00
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘New letter shows SEC doesn’t believe Bitcoin is a security’
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 »
2019-10-6 12:55
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Orangutans can play the kazoo – here’s what this tells us about speech evolution
A kazoo might seem a world away from the spoken word. But our ability to produce its buzzing, Donald Duck-like sound at will was key in us ever developing the ability to speak at all. And while our capacity for speech is unique, my colleague Robert Shumaker and I have used the novelty instrument to show that great apes aren’t far behind. дальше »
2019-10-5 20:00
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CHEAP: My favorite true wireless earbuds have 31% off — go get ’em
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There are rafts of true wireless earbuds on the market. You have the fashionable and incredibly popular AirPods. дальше »
2019-10-5 15:01
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For under $25, learn to use the Adobe CC’s most powerful apps
If you want to get hired working in digital media, you will eventually have to know Creative Cloud standards like Photoshop and Illustrator. So even if you’re a complete Adobe newbie, you might as well get started now with the instruction found in The Ultimate Adobe CC Training Bundle ($24, over 90 percent off, from TNW Deals with promo code: 40LEARN40). дальше »
2019-10-5 15:00
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Every $1 of Bitcoin mined in the US responsible for $0.49 in human and environmental damages’
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 »
2019-10-5 12:50
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An ant colony has memories its individual members don’t have
Like a brain, an ant colony operates without central control. Each is a set of interacting individuals, either neurons or ants, using simple chemical interactions that in the aggregate generate their behavior. дальше »
2019-10-5 12:30
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Here’s how to hide and report comments on Facebook
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. Ahhh… Facebook, a place to share “what’s on your mind” and stay up to date with your racist Grandma’s statuses. дальше »
2019-10-5 12:00
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SmartDesk 2 review: A sit/stand desk with a lot to like for $349
I’ve been using a sit/stand desk since 2017. I was never really keen on the idea for standing during an entire working day, but sit/stand desks — the autonomous creatures that raise and lower depending on your needs — were bulky, expensive, and just outside of my ability to justify spending the extra money. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:17
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Galaxy Fold survives 60 percent of claimed folds in stress test, but that’s okay
When Samsung went on its apology tour for the Galaxy Fold, it claimed the device could outlast 200,000 folds, meant to estimate about five years of use. It was supposed to helpe assure its re-released Fold would be able to stand the test of time. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:10
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How to get started on Threads, Instagram’s DM app
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. Instagram this week released Threads, a messaging app strictly for communicating with those on your Close Friends list. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:06
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$900 branded cookware is insane, even for Star Wars fans
As the latest Star Wars movie, Rise of Skywalker, draws nearer, the branded items are starting to come out in force (no pun intended). One of those revealed today is a set of branded cookware from Le Creuset, which includes one item in particular that aims a blaster right at your poor wallet. дальше »
2019-10-5 01:41
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Sennheiser is definitely mocking Beats in its new ad campaign
“Would you really take sound advice from a basketball player?” That line sums up Sennheiser‘s ad campaign for its new Momentum 3 Wireless headphones. The venerable audio company doesn’t usually do much in the way of commercials, but this one highlighted a particular pet peeve of mine in mainstream headphone commercials: the celebrities peddling them don’t know jack about audio (probably). дальше »
2019-10-5 00:51
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Boston’s tech ecosystem
Over the years Boston has been given some pretty grand nicknames. Back in the 19th century it was called ‘The Hub’ by Oliver Wendell Holmes; later, in the 1980s, Ronald Reagan referred to the capital of Massachusetts as ‘the shining city on a hill’. дальше »
2019-10-4 19:57
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Called it: Red Dead Redemption 2 is headed to PC
We all saw it coming, and now it’s happening: Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally coming to PC in early November — but Steam users are going to have to wait an extra month. Yes, all the rumors and clues we heard about were for real. дальше »
2019-10-4 19:50
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Ransomware attack hits Spanish city demanding undisclosed amount of Bitcoin
A hacker is holding computer systems belonging to the southern Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera, demanding a Bitcoin ransom to unlock them, RFI reports. The ransomware attack, which reportedly began on Tuesday night, has already caused service outages for the city’s website. дальше »
2019-10-4 19:15
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ConsenSys acquires Infura, the centralizing tech powering Ethereum dapps
Ethereum-focused software firm ConsenSys has fully acquired Infura, the company that’s previously been described as the network’s most centralized layer. The company announced the acquisition news via a blog post today. дальше »
2019-10-4 18:26
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The 4 biggest product launch mistakes — and how to avoid them
Launching a new product is an exciting time. But the truth is, it can also be a dangerous one for your company. Every new product launch – even if you’ve successfully facilitated a few in the past – brings with it myriad opportunities for making crucial, company-impacting mistakes. дальше »
2019-10-4 18:00
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Ghost Recon Breakpoint is an underwhelming take on the Ubisoft formula
There may not be a new Assassin’s Creed this year, but that doesn’t mean there’s no big open-world Ubisoft game to play. It’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint’s turn to serve us with the all-too-familiar Ubi-formula of a huge open map filled with a thousand little icons to explore. дальше »
2019-10-4 16:52
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Study: Ocean ecosystems take 2 million years to recover after mass extinction
Around 66 million years ago, a giant asteroid struck the Earth, causing the extinction of the dinosaurs, ammonites, and many other species. The asteroid was equally devastating at a microscopic level, driving ocean plankton to near-extinction. дальше »
2019-10-4 16:38
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State-sponsored Chinese hackers have been targeting Southeast Asia since 2013
Researchers have revealed a previously undocumented threat actor of Chinese origin that has run at least six different cyber espionage campaigns in the Southeast Asian region since 2013. The research — disclosed by Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42 — linked the attacks to a group (or groups) it called PKPLUG, named after its tactic of delivering PlugX malware inside ZIP files, which are identified with the signature “PK. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:23
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$1.2M seized from Bitcoin Ponzi stuck in frozen Indian bank account
Authorities in India have found themselves in a crypto-conundrum: they can’t access cryptocurrency seized from a Ponzi scheme because such transfers have been prohibited, reports Times of India. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:12
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Every digital marketer should have these 8 courses under their belt
With over eight days of training in basic to advanced topics, the Advanced Digital Marketing Mastery Bundle ($36, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals with coupon code: 40LEARN40) truly takes students behind the scenes of understanding and creating a full, effective 21st century digital media experience. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:00
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We wanna give you Netflix forever for free. Here’s all you gotta do.
In a world likely dominated by artificial intelligence, crippled by climate change and food shortages and overrun by biohacked superhumans, do you really wanna be dropping almost $600 a year to watch TV?Heck, no. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:00
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Leader of Bitcoin-fuelled fake ID ring gets two years in US federal prison
Mark Alex Simon, the ring leader of a Bitcoin-fuelled fake ID ring, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, the Toledo Blade reports. The Ohio resident was sentenced by US District Court Judge Jeffrey Helmick on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges in June. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:52
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Coinbase reinstates GBP bank transfers, but ups fees for low-volume traders
After splitting up with its UK banking partner Barclays earlier this year, Coinbase has now fully reinstated GBP transfers. But it’s not all good news, as the exchange has also upped its fees. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:46
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Dad and daughter to serve time over mail-order cryptocurrency drug ring
A father and daughter have received a combined prison sentence of eight years after selling drugs in exchange for Bitcoin on the dark web. Brittany Nicole Green, sentenced to five years, and her father Gregory, who will spend three years behind bars, ran a mail-order drug operation from their home in Billings (Montana). дальше »
2019-10-4 12:51
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Indian high court orders Facebook to name activists behind #MeToo testimonial account
One year ago in India’s capital, New Delhi, the #MeToo movement started to pick up pace as hundreds of sexual harassment and abuse survivors anonymously shared their experiences online. Many of these testimonials were published by anonymous social media accounts to protect survivors’ identity, and safely raise awareness of the realities of sexual assault in India. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:41
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US and UK pressure Facebook for backdoor access to WhatsApp messages
The tug of war between privacy and security has come to the fore again. This time, the US, the UK, and Australia are making a case against end-to-end encryption (E2EE), calling on Facebook to delay its plans to implement the privacy feature across its messaging apps until “there is no reduction to user safety and without including a means for lawful access to the content of communications to protect our citizens. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:39
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Drug dealer sells fentanyl for cryptocurrency, gets 30 years in prison
Yesterday, a judge in San Antonio, Texas sentenced an Iraqi man to 30 years in federal prison for selling various narcotics in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web. 30-year-old Alaa Mohammed Allawi allegedly distributed 245 kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone and Xanax, a court press release states. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:34
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CHEAP: Get 32 inches of delight with this Dell 1440p monitor for just $180
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You won’t find a smoother viewing experience than a 4K screen with 144Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:18
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