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You can’t use Western digital marketing tactics for emerging markets — so adapt
For digital marketers targeting urban audiences within emerging markets — such as India, Indonesia, and Pakistan — it’s imperative that your marketing strategy employs a dynamic approach in identifying and assigning potential customers on either side of two broad market segments: the haves and have-nots. дальше »
2019-10-17 14:00 | |
Google’s Datally app for saving on mobile data is dead
Google’s data-saving app, Datally, has disappeared silently from the Play Store after two years since its release, noted the eagle-eyed folks at Android Police. The app, launched in 2017, helped you keep a tab on data used by different apps and find Wi-Fi hotspots near you. дальше »
2019-10-17 08:07 | |
The Pixel 4’s Live Captions can transcribe any audio to text (others too, soon)
One of the coolest new Android features Google announced at I/O this year was the ability to perform real-time captioning on your smartphone. No, not just live captions for video, but rather for any audio that might pass through your phone’s speakers. дальше »
2019-10-17 23:43 | |
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. дальше »
2019-10-16 20:00 | |
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. дальше »
2019-10-16 08:01 | |
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. дальше »
2019-10-15 14:00 | |
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. дальше »
2019-10-15 13:37 | |
Elrond smart contracts can now access Band Protocol data feeds
Elrond smart contracts can now access Band Protocol data feeds - CryptoNinjas Elrond, the recently launched sharding-based public blockchain network, today announced a new collaboration with Band Protocol, a decentralized data oracle for Web 3. дальше »
2019-10-14 15:44 | |
How a blockchain-based digital ID system could help tackle human trafficking
Human trafficking affects every country in the world. In fact, estimates say that 20-40 million people are enslaved across the globe, earning criminals profits of approximately $150 billion a year. дальше »
2019-10-14 14:37 | |
Apple under scrutiny for sending Safari browsing data to China’s Tencent
Apple is attracting scrutiny for its practice of checking if the websites you’re visiting visiting are fraudulent and malware-infested after Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent was found listed as a Safe Browsing provider. дальше »
2019-10-14 10:18 | |
Chinese communist party’s app is reportedly spying on its 100M users
A report from the German cybersecurity firm Cure53 suggests the Chinese communist party’s app, Study the Great Nation, has ‘superuser’ access to over 100 million Android devices. It notes the app has a backdoor through which the government can access messages, photos, contacts, and internet browsing history of these handsets. дальше »
2019-10-14 09:12 | |
RIP: How to stop Facebook from stealing your data after you die
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. Inevitably, one day you’re going to die. While you may think your online identity will go to the grave with you, that’s not always how it works out. дальше »
2019-10-12 12:00 | |
Not so fast: Survey says Google’s Stadia will chew through data caps
A new survey suggests that Google’s Stadia might bump up against millions of gamers’ data caps, meaning a large contingent of potential customers won’t be able to use the platform’s features. This might kneecap some bold claims Google‘s recently made about what the service is capable of. дальше »
2019-10-12 01:44 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Blockchain App Total Transactional Volume is Down By 40% Via Data from Six Networks
People are not using decentralized apps (dapps) so much anymore. According to a recent report made by The Hard Fork’s Next Web, the dapp transaction volume is down by nearly 40%, hitting just $2. 03 billion USD. дальше »
2019-10-8 23:32 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
TalkTalk hacker’s parents sentenced for moving son’s stolen cryptocurrency
The parents of Elliot Gunton, the 20-year old that hacked TalkTalk and EtherDelta, traded cryptocurrency, and sold stolen data on the dark web have landed themselves in hot water after trying to help their son. дальше »
2019-10-3 11:11 | |
Google is integrating its password checkup feature into Chrome — here’s how to use it
At this point, it’s established that when you sign up for a service, you should always expect that at some point it will be breached. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on practicing basic security hygiene, because let’s face it: reused and shared passwords are still one of the major ways top ways cybercriminals take over online accounts. дальше »
2019-10-3 08:24 | |
MasterMana Botnet takes over your machine to empty your cryptocurrency wallet
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a dangerous botnet specifically targeting businesses to steal sensitive data and cryptocurrency. Dubbed “MasterMana Botnet,” the ongoing campaign is believed to be connected to the “Gorgon Group,” a crew of cyberbaddies linked to worldwide criminal activity and repeated attacks on governments. дальше »
2019-10-2 19:57 | |
Chinese hacking group targets Southeast Asian governments with data-stealing malware
A threat group responsible for a series of malware-based espionage attacks in Singapore and Cambodia has been increasingly targeting the Southeast Asian government sector to steal confidential data, new research indicates. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:08 | |
You’ll soon be able to tell your Google Assistant to forget search history
At times, we thoughtlessly give away our data. Remember that free, unsecured wi-fi connection that you gave your email, name, home address, mother’s maiden name, and the name of your first-born. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:00 | |
Sequoia-backed Band Capital launches Bitcoin binary options on Ethereum mainnet
Band Capital, the decentralized data governance startup, has announced launching the first version of Band Protocol on Ethereum Mainnet on 30 September. The now, live and operational protocol, aims “to become the universal data query layer for all future decentralized web 3. дальше »
2019-10-2 00:30 | |
EU’s top court says pre-checked boxes for tracking cookies are illegal
Europe’s highest court, the CJEU, has ruled that pre-checked cookie consent boxes do not provide the necessary legal consent needed for websites — TechCrunch reports. Basically, when you open a new website, you need to manually opt in for non-essential cookies. дальше »
2019-10-1 18:34 | |
Here’s how data driven startups are helping to make cities greener
The world is in a state of climate emergency. The importance of tackling climate change has arguably never been higher. Governments around the world are coming under increasing pressure to act and deliver initiatives to make our cities greener, cleaner, and all-round better places to live. дальше »
2019-10-1 17:47 | |
Facebook election interference study delayed over privacy concerns
Facebook’s plans to open up its data vault for researchers to analyze the platform’s influence on elections has run into privacy concerns. In April 2018, the social media giant announced a new initiative to share a database of URLs its users have linked to between January 1, 2017 to February 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-1 16:45 | |
172 malicious apps with 335M+ installs found on Google Play
Google desperately needs to curb the spread of Android malware. In September alone, researchers uncovered a total of 172 infected apps on the Play Store. The worst part? These apps had racked up over 335 million installs by the time they were detected by security experts. дальше »
2019-10-1 14:43 | |
218M ‘Words with Friends’ players’ data reportedly stolen in Zynga hack
Popular social game developer Zynga has reportedly become the latest victim of a massive data breach impacting some 218 million Words with Friends accounts. On September 12, the company disclosed that “certain player account information may have been illegally accessed by outside hackers,” but didn’t disclose any details about the scope of the breach and the number of players who may have had their information stolen. дальше »
2019-10-1 09:40 | |
This AI Platform Identifies Privacy Threats in Social Networks and Messengers
Preserving your online privacy has become almost a lost cause these days. Thankfully, some entrepreneurial minds have taken it upon themselves to help web users stay informed of privacy risks and take action to thwart attempts to access their personal data. дальше »
2019-10-1 05:20 | |
Facebook and WhatsApp will share ‘electronic communications’ with UK police under new treaty
Update at 6:30 PM IST: The treaty between the US and the UK to disclose information of individuals suspected of serious criminal acts will not require social media platforms to install backdoors or break end-to-end encryption, a further analysis of the CLOUD Act reveals. дальше »
2019-9-30 14:57 | |
DoorDash leaves door open for data breach, affecting 4.9M people
It’s that time to change your passwords again. Popular on-demand food delivery platform DoorDash has confirmed a data breach affecting 4. 9 million customers, workers, and merchants. The data was accessed by an unnamed third-party service provider on May 4, including profile information such as names, emails, delivery addresses, phone numbers, hashed and salted passwords, as well as the driver’s license numbers of nearly 100,000 delivery executives. дальше »
2019-9-27 08:02 | |
Facebook needs to delay Libra’s launch — if it really wants to work with regulators
Facebook, the American tech behemoth known for its “move fast and break things” motto, the mishandling of customer data, and interference in democracy, may not launch its ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra in time after all. дальше »
2019-9-26 15:10 | |
Here’s how to fight back against Bitcoin-ransoming malware
Losing your data sucks. It sucks even more when someone uses ransomware to maliciously encrypt your files and demands Bitcoin to ensure its safe return. But don’t worry, because there are things you can do to get one over on the cyberbaddies. дальше »
2019-9-26 13:08 | |
91% of Russians would rather pirate than pay for content, survey shows
Russians have no qualms with pirated games, software, movies, TV shows, and music, a new survey reveals. Only 9 percent of Russian netizens prefer sticking to exclusively legal content, according to data from security firm ESET reviewed by TorrentFreak. дальше »
2019-9-25 15:58 | |
iOS 13 bug lets third-party keyboards enable ‘full access’ without your permission — here’s a fix
Just as Apple made available iOS 13. 1 and iPadOS after a rather messy rollout, the iPhone maker is warning users of a security issue impacting third-party keyboard apps. The bug — unresolved in its latest updates released yesterday — could potentially allow keyboard makers to gather keystroke data without your knowledge and relay it back to their servers. дальше »
2019-9-25 09:48 | |
This AI reads privacy policies so you don’t have to — and it’s actually pretty good
Don’t you absolutely hate how dense and confusing privacy policies are? Considering they’re full of gotchas and intentionally obscure legalese, it’s no surprise that hardly anyone bothers to even read them — we’ve simply accepted we’re giving up our data, and with it, our sense of privacy. дальше »
2019-9-24 13:51 | |
More than 60% of Ethereum nodes run in the cloud, mostly on Amazon Web Services
Blockchains like Ethereum‘s are often pitched as self-sovereign money networks that operate independently of states, financial institutions, and corporations — but recent research shows this might not be reality. дальше »
2019-9-24 20:15 | |
Google Analytics can’t tell you everything about your customers’ behavior
During numerous conversations I’ve had with great journalists, publishers, and content professionals, I’ve found on the whole they don’t really like wasting too much time with numbers, let alone spend hours digging through content performance data. дальше »
2019-9-23 17:00 | |
UK police to auction $662,000 worth of seized Bitcoin — with no minimum bids
UK police are set to auction around $662,000 (dly seized the stash from a criminal who had illegally sold personal data and provided hacking services in exchange for cryptocurrency. Other assets to be auctioned include Ethereum, Ripple (XRP), and other unnamed tokens. дальше »
2019-9-23 14:48 | |
NASA to hire data scientist with blockchain and cryptocurrency skills
According to a job advertisement posted three days ago, NASA is looking for a candidate with a wide range of skills, but notes that “experience with cryptocurrency and blockchain is considered a plus. дальше »
2019-9-23 12:30 | |
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘VanEck and SolidX withdraw ETF proposal again — lol’
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 »
2019-9-18 11:44 | |
Over 13.7M US medical test records found unsecured on servers
Medical records belonging to millions of patients across the world, including echocardiograms and X-rays, are stored on insecure servers that did not have basic security precautions in place, a new investigation by ProPublica has found. дальше »
2019-9-18 10:04 | |
IT firm manager arrested in massive Ecuador data breach case affecting 20M people
Ecuador offiicals have arrested the general manager of IT consulting firm Novaestrat after a massive data breach exposed the personal information of more than 20 million individuals, including 6. дальше »
2019-9-18 08:42 | |