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Web Summit Sells Out Earlier Than Ever
Web Summit – now the largest technology event in the world – is fully sold out earlier than ever. After surviving two challenging years brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the tech event has bounced back, with more than 70,000 attendees, 2,630 exhibiting startups and companies, 1,120 investors, and 1,040 speakers traveling to Lisbon from … Continued The post Web Summit Sells Out Earlier Than Ever appeared first on BeInCrypto. äàëüøå »
2022-10-22 02:00 | |
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What’s the Forecast for Web 3.0: Will We Have Weather in the Metaverse?
Earlier this year, we saw the fashion brand Cape de Coeur release "The Guardian NFT," a luxury rainproof cape that has been its signature design. The cape was designed in collaboration with Tony Murray and Isabel Martinez, and it aimed to "transcend space and place' and "amplify individuality. äàëüøå »
2022-8-10 06:03 | |
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Reddit On The Verge Of Onboarding 500 Million New Crypto Users, Engineer Reveals
Reddit could soon tokenize karma points and onboard half a billion new users to Web 3. This is according to an announcement by Rahul Kothari earlier this week as he joined the company’s crypto engineering division. äàëüøå »
2021-11-8 19:30 | |
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Kraken Futures now available on mobile with new iOS and Android app
Kraken, a leading bitcoin and crypto exchange company, announced today that following the release of its new Pro trading app for Kraken Futures, they have now launched a new mobile app. Previously only available on a web browser, Kraken Futures can now be accessed via an iOS or Android device. äàëüøå »
2019-11-21 22:41 | |
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Privacy, Please: Can Distributed VPNs Reform the Web?
When Binance began to turn U. S. -based customers away from its DEX earlier this year, many of its customers turned to VPNs to bypass the geoblock. Pretty much any VPN would do the trick, and there are a lot to choose from. äàëüøå »
2019-10-26 16:24 | |
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Why Elon Musk is wrong about LiDAR technology
Earlier this year, at one of Tesla’s events, the company’s famous founder, Elon Musk proclaimed that, “LiDAR is a fool’s errand,” and “Anyone relying on LiDAR is doomed. Doomed. ” We’re all big fans of Elon at my company and we’ve even named one of our conference rooms Falcon 9, after the reusable SpaceX rocket that impressed the world by landing vertically following separation. äàëüøå »
2019-10-20 20:00 | |
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Gaming industry veteran on how the Store Wars will end
The gaming industry suffered a schism earlier this year as multiple PC storefronts triggered the Store Wars, an escalating battle for exclusive games. Gamers were divided over the benefits of this, and the debate over it continues as more games come out as “exclusive” to a store. äàëüøå »
2019-10-19 03:49 | |
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G7 countries caution against Facebook’s ‘risky’ Libra
Earlier this week I told you Facebook‘s ‘cryptocurrency‘ saga had turned into a soap opera and that it was going to be a long season, and it seems I wasn’t wrong. The technology giant is facing a new challenge after the G7 said on Thursday that such stablecoins shouldn’t be allowed to launch until international risk was assessed. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 12:04 | |
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Telegram is postponing its token sale, and it’s still not happy with the SEC
Telegram has yielded to the US Securities and Exchange Commission over the sale of its Gram tokens, for now. According to a court filing submitted earlier this week, Telegram has agreed to stop selling its Gram tokens. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 11:18 | |
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Nintendo’s Switch leads console sales in U.S. for 10th straight month
Nintendo today released sales figures for the Switch, and it should really not come as a huge surprise to know that it’s surpassed 15 million units sold in North America alone. That means Nintendo’s hybrid console is dominating its two main competitors, the PS4 and the Xbox One. äàëüøå »
2019-10-18 02:38 | |
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Samsung security flaw allows your fingerprint to unlock any Galaxy S10
Samsung just landed itself again in hot water. According to a report by BBC, a British woman discovered a horrible issue in the Galaxy S10 that lets anyone unlock the phone using the fingerprint sensor. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 17:16 | |
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A comprehensive look at OnePlus’ mistakes and wins with its T series of phones
OnePlus released its 7T Pro last week, and many people were confused as to why a product with such minimal updates exist. This was the fourth consecutive year of the company releasing the T series of products. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 14:55 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-17 08:07 | |
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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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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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Project Veritas ‘exposes’ CNN’s bias against Trump
I don’t know how to tell you this, but at least some of the people who work at CNN have a personal bias against President Donald Trump. According to performance art group Project Veritas, CNN employee Cary Poarch came forward earlier this year with hundreds of hours of video he secretly recorded inside the network. äàëüøå »
2019-10-15 02:04 | |
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Riot’s message to esports pros: We want no part of Hong Kong controversy
Earlier this week the bottom fell out at Blizzard when it banned an esports pro from competing after he spoke out in support of the Hong Kong protests. It seems half the gaming industry (to say nothing of the wider tech industry) has gotten caught up in the ensuing fallout — and now Riot Games is downright begging its esports pros not to drag them into it. äàëüøå »
2019-10-12 03:37 | |
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Real estate firm offers free paranormal investigation for prospective homeowners
Bungalo, a real-estate firm, earlier this week debuted a new, inclusive marketing campaign aimed at giving peace of mind to prospective homeowners afraid of buying a haunted house. Because “buying a home shouldn’t be scary,” Bungalo’s gone through the trouble of having all of its home listings in the Charlotte, North Carolina area inspected by professional paranormal investigators. äàëüøå »
2019-10-12 01:29 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-11 14:25 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-10 14:44 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-10 03:10 | |
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Ethereum Foundation donates $18K to UNICEF’s new cryptocurrency fund
Further to its previous blockchain exploits, the United Nations Children’s Fund, more commonly known as UNICEF, is now taking donations in cryptocurrency. According to an announcement earlier today, UNICEF is setting up a “cryptocurrency fund” so that it can “receive, hold, and disburse donations of cryptocurrencies,” specifically Bitcoin and Ethereum. äàëüøå »
2019-10-9 12:55 | |
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International exchanges campaign against UK cryptocurrency derivatives ban
Global exchanges are begging the UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) not to ban the sale of cryptocurrency-based derivatives. The World Federation of Exchanges said today that there is a need to find a balance between innovation and keeping consumers protected, Reuters reports. äàëüøå »
2019-10-7 17:27 | |
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LINE and Nomura finalize agreement to explore blockchain business opportunities
LINE and Nomura finalize agreement to explore blockchain business opportunities - CryptoNinjas LINE, a Japanese web service technology company and Nomura, a leading Japanese bank, announced today the finalization of an agreement to form a partnership that focuses on blockchain technology. äàëüøå »
2019-10-5 18:04 | |
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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. äàëüøå »
2019-10-4 14:46 | |
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The Mars Rover’s SoundCloud is lit
Straight outta’ Mars, NASA released a mixtape on SoundCloud earlier this week featuring tracks recorded on the red planet by its InSight rover. If you’ve never gotten down to a funky Martian beat (Lil Wayne and Outkast don’t count) you don’t know what you’re missing. äàëüøå »
2019-10-4 20:54 | |
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The Mars Rover’s Soundcloud is lit
Straight outta’ Mars, NASA released a mixtape on Soundcloud earlier this week featuring tracks recorded on the red planet by its InSight rover. If you’ve never gotten down to a funky Martian beat (Lil Wayne and Outkast don’t count) you don’t know what you’re missing. äàëüøå »
2019-10-3 20:54 | |
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Watch this Bitcoin scammer get called out directly over Skype
Dutch journalist and TV presenter, Jort Kelder, called out a Bitcoin scammer over Skype following the illicit use his face. Researchers located and revealed the names of a number of companies that have been using the faces of celebrities to promote heinous Bitcoin scams, Brandpunt+ reported earlier this year. äàëüøå »
2019-10-3 15:39 | |
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Elon Musk’s plan for sending people to Mars is probably a suicide mission
Elon Musk is a Cancer. If he’d been born a week earlier, on June 21st instead of June 28th, he’d be a Gemini. And that would make much, much more sense. Because, while he isn’t very crabby (Cancers are crabs, and that’s the extent of my astrology knowledge), he certainly is a two-spirited human. äàëüøå »
2019-10-3 02:56 | |
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Russia reportedly enacts laws defining cryptocurrency and smart contracts
Russia has reportedly just enacted a new “digital rights act” that defines smart contracts and cryptocurrency tokens. Russian news outlet Regnum reported the act came into force yesterday. The new laws were first announced earlier this year and outlined how smart contracts and digital tokens would be thought of, legally speaking. äàëüøå »
2019-10-2 18:00 | |
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Zuck says Facebook will never curb offensive content — but vows to protect its moderators
For the past five years, we’ve heard countless reports on how hard content moderation really is, and moderators at social networking giant Facebook could have it the toughest. Earlier this year, The Verge’s Casey Newton published an article titled “The Trauma Floor” which revealed the secret lives of Facebook moderators in America, and more specifically, the harrowing conditions these employees were tasked with on a daily basis. äàëüøå »
2019-10-1 17:06 | |
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3 things the leaked Zuckerberg tapes taught us about Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’
Since it was announced earlier this year, Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra has been dragged over the coals many times. And now it seems staff at the Big F are also apprehensive about its launch. äàëüøå »
2019-10-1 16:42 | |
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Should Slack introduce a block button to mute harassers?
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Slack, the group messaging tool has undoubtedly revolutionized the workplace, defining itself as a collaborative tool that encourages openness within teams regardless of the company size. äàëüøå »
2019-9-30 15:58 | |
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The sad and peculiar case of Satowallet’s alleged $1M cryptocurrency exit scam
Nigerian cryptocurrency startup Satowallet has exit-scammed, making off with $1 million of its users’ money, reports International Business Times. According to company CEO Samuel Ben, however, the firm isn’t responsible for those losses. äàëüøå »
2019-9-27 15:58 | |
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Zcash network urged to update nodes immediately to push ‘important security fix’
The company behind niche cryptocurrency Zcash is urging the network to upgrade node software to the latest version immediately, as it contains an “important security fix. ” “Users should upgrade their nodes to [version 2. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 17:47 | |
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Facebook scores big, gets rights to air highlights from major cricket tournaments
The International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body for the sport, announced today it’s partnering with Facebook to show exclusive digital content for ICC tournaments hosted in the Indian sub-continent until 2023. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 13:34 | |
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Bitcoin scammers are already impersonating Bakkt just days after its launch
Cryptocurrency giveaway scams are nothing new. Fraudsters have been known in the past to impersonate the likes of Elon Musk or Vitalik Buterin to con unwitting victims. And now, just days after its launch, we are seeing crypto con artists impersonate Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 10:43 | |
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At least 45 Google employees faced retaliation for reporting abuse, leaked documents reveal
This coming November marks a year since thousands of Google employees and contractors from around the world — most of whom were mainly women — protested against the tech giant in a “Walkout” amid claims of its handling of sexual harassment allegations, gender-based discrimination, racism, and other issues in the workplace. äàëüøå »
2019-9-24 14:09 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold goes on sale Friday, September 27 in the US
Americans can finally get their hands on Samsung’s ever elusive Galaxy Fold this week. Following its South Korean and UK launches earlier this month, the groundbreaking, fragile phone will be available to buy in the US on Friday, September 27. äàëüøå »
2019-9-23 17:52 | |
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Businesses can now schedule Instagram posts and IGTV videos with Facebook — here’s how
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. Earlier this week, Facebook released a new update for its Creator Studio, allowing businesses on the platform to schedule Instagram posts and IGTV videos up to at least six months in advance. äàëüøå »
2019-9-21 12:00 | |
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SEC chairman: Bitcoin won’t trade on real exchanges anytime soon
Bitcoin won’t be traded on real exchanges like Nasdaq or New York Stock Exchange any time soon — or so says US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Jay Clayton. At a conference earlier today, Clayton maintained that Bitcoin needs stronger regulation before that happens, and until then, investors should remain wary, CNBC reports. äàëüøå »
2019-9-19 19:22 | |
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Huawei launches Mate 30 Pro with quad-camera system and waterfall display
Huawei launched its new flagship, the Mate 30 Pro, today in Munich. The device features a waterfall display and quad-camera setup on the back with a huge 40-megapixel primary sensor. The Chinese manufacturer’s latest offering has a 6. äàëüøå »
2019-9-19 15:30 | |
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Facebook identifies secret campaign to influence voters in Iraq and Ukraine
Earlier today, Facebook announced it had terminated multiple accounts, pages, and groups belonging to two campaigns targeting voters in Iraq and Ukraine. The move is part of the social giant’s crackdown on “inauthentic behavior. äàëüøå »
2019-9-17 19:14 | |
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Canada’s Revenue Agency is now curious about defunct crypto exchange QuadrigaCX’s tax returns
Canada’s Revenue Agency is now looking into the corporate tax returns submitted by QuadrigaCX, the troubled cryptocurrency which collapsed earlier this year, taking approximately $134 million of users’ funds with it. äàëüøå »
2019-9-17 14:35 | |
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This CoinMarketCap parody site tracks Bitcoin’s market cap, plus 99 shitcoins
The cryptocurrency market is a confusing place at the best of times. All that complicated technology and all those names of coins that aren’t Bitcoin. There’s a lot to take in, but worry no more. äàëüøå »
2019-9-16 15:48 | |
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Now that MoviePass is dead, can we please start funding sensible businesses?
Ding dong, the completely unsustainable witch is dead. As we reported earlier today, MoviePass is shutting down. It leaves behind a few now-useless cards, and several major VC funds out of pocket to the tune of $68. äàëüøå »
2019-9-14 04:18 | |
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How WSDG and Gimlet built world-class podcast recording studios
Picture a professional recording studio. What do you see? Perhaps a band rocking out in an acoustically treated room, or a vocalist singing softly into an expensive microphone. Artists and engineers will spend thousands to build or use studios that provide the acoustics and consistency they need to do their jobs. äàëüøå »
2019-9-14 01:32 | |
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Twitter’s refusal to dox a cow stymies Republican’s $250M lawsuit
US Rep. Devin Nunes can’t seem to catch a break. First, despite his memo blaming Obama and the FBI for all the evils in the world, his fellow former members of the Trump transition team keep getting indicted for being bad at crime. äàëüøå »
2019-9-14 21:31 | |
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