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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. дальше »
2019-10-15 14:00 | |
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. дальше »
2019-10-15 10:19 | |
Huawei’s foldable Mate X will reportedly launch this October in China
Foldable phones feel like the future, but the path there isn’t easy – just ask Samsung. That phone’s early woes almost certainly influenced Huawei to delay the release of its own foldable device. дальше »
2019-10-15 23:39 | |
The Google Nest Mini sure looks a lot like the Home Mini
It’s the start of a new week, time for yet another Google leak. This time it’s for Google‘s latest voice assistant device, the Google Nest Mini. As far as we can tell, it looks a whole lot like the original Google Home Mini, except it has a wall mount. дальше »
2019-10-14 21:42 | |
Researchers find Bitcoin sextortion malware also mines Monero
Analysts have reportedly discovered the source of the sextortion emails that’ve plagued the internet since last year — the ones that demand Bitcoin or else they’ll leak videos of you masturbating to kinky pornography. дальше »
2019-10-14 18:12 | |
ING says bank-owned digital currencies are coming — and we’re all doomed
Whether you like it or not, central bank digital currencies are coming. We just don’t know when exactly. According to Dutch bank ING’s financial and banking experts, a “fully-fledged central bank digital currency is coming. дальше »
2019-10-14 12:54 | |
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 | |
Pixelbook Go laptop leaks in hand-on video, Google is still very bad at secrets
At this point, we’d given up on Google having any major secrets about the Pixel 4 left to reveal, but surely the company would be able to keep its other hardware under wraps until next week? …What’s that, you say? Google’s new Chromebook just leaked? An entire hands-on article and video from a reputable source like 9to5Google? Sighs. дальше »
2019-10-12 23:33 | |
Review: the Tectonic9 is the perfect grinder for habitual cannabis users
The Tectonic9 is a manually-operated herb grinder with a vibrating dispenser. Yeah, it didn’t make a lot of sense to me at first either. If I’ve got to do the grinding by hand, what’s the point of the vibration? In a word, the answer is: fluffy. дальше »
2019-10-12 22:49 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Central bank says Libra must operate like a bank if it’s to launch in UK
The Bank of England‘s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has laid down a set of rules that Facebook‘s Libra and other cryptocurrencies must follow if they are to be launched in Britain. While some question if Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra will ever launch, the BoE‘s FPC did recognize its potential to becoming an “important payment system,” City AM reports. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:12 | |
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. дальше »
2019-10-9 12:55 | |
Everything we learned today about the PlayStation 5
After months of speculating and hoping, we finally know more about the PlayStation 5: namely, when it’s going to fall into our hot little hands. The console will be available in just over a year, during the holiday season in 2020. дальше »
2019-10-8 20:30 | |
The Tap Strap wearable keyboard gets better with airmouse gestures
The Tap Strap is one of the more interesting gadgets to hit the market last year. It’s a Bluetooth keyboard with an integrated optical mouse that you wear over your fingers like flexible brass knuckles. дальше »
2019-10-8 19:33 | |
macOS Catalina’s new features, ranked by how ‘Apple’ they are
When we say something is ‘Apple,’ we all understand what that means, right? It might be hard to precisely define, but — and to paraphrase former United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart — we know it when we see it. дальше »
2019-10-8 16:27 | |
CHEAP: Even the heartless would love 83% off the JBL Heart Rate bluetooth sports
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! When working out, it’s important to have a great sweat-proof pair of earphones to blast tunes that keep you motivated. дальше »
2019-10-8 16:06 | |
Instagram’s new feature can help spot phishing scams — here’s how
Instagram is rolling out a new security feature that makes it easy to spot phishing mails that make it seem like they come from the social network. The feature — dubbed “Emails from Instagram” — is accessible via the app settings, and allows you to check all the legitimate emails Instagram has sent over the last 14 days. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:53 | |
Instagram cuts the Following tab so we can like and comment in peace
Instagram’s killing the “Following” tab in its app, meaning you’ll no longer be able to track the every online move of the people you follow. It’s almost as though Instagram recognized the feature was only used by people to creep on each other. дальше »
2019-10-8 01:56 | |
Sony’s rolling out PS4 Remote Play to all Android devices
Sony’s releasing its 7. 00 update for the PS4 this week, which adds support for the console’s Remote Play feature to all Android devices, months after iOS got the same thing. Up to now, the only Android devices for which Remote Play was compatible were Sony’s own Xperias. дальше »
2019-10-8 20:24 | |
Here’s how to hide what you’re listening to on Spotify
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. If you, like me, have a questionable taste in music and die inside a little every time you’re asked about your favorite music, you probably don’t want anyone seeing what you’re listening to on Spotify. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:13 | |
California makes deepfakes illegal to curb revenge porn and doctored political videos
Revenge porn isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, but with advancements in AI, “deepfakes” — an AI-based technology used to digitally produce or alter realistic looking video content — are becoming increasingly harder to distinguish from real videos. дальше »
2019-10-7 18:01 | |
You can soon bet on Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra missing its launch date
I shouldn’t have to tell you that Facebook‘s upcoming ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra isn’t having a great time. With every passing day, and every new headline, it seems less likely that Libra will ever launch, let alone on time. дальше »
2019-10-7 16:22 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Handling a System Outage: 14 Things to Remember During Recovery
When dealing with complex systems, anything can happen, which means that no matter how well you’ve tested something, problems like system outages are inevitable — and are often caused by events out of your control. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:00 | |
Brave Users Can (Finally) Cash Out Their BAT Tokens
Brave Browser users, take heart: the Basic Attention Token is starting to look like a complete ecosystem. Almost. In addition to Twitter and Reddit tips and privacy-protecting ads, the creators of the decentralized web browser have added a new capability, allowing Brave users to exchange their tokens for fiat. дальше »
2019-10-4 23:51 | |
Apple may have leaked new AirPods with noise cancelling in iOS 13.2
An icon buried in the next iteration of iOS 13 suggests we might be getting a radical new generation of AirPods. If the info is correct, they’ll have a new design and some new features to go along with them. дальше »
2019-10-3 23:12 | |
Hands-on: The Surface Laptop 3 is the Surface for people who don’t want a Surface
If I were to rank my personal favorite Surface products, the Surface Laptop would be near the bottom of the list. This isn’t to say the Laptop is bad; it’s one of the first products I recommend for people looking for a new laptop. дальше »
2019-10-3 23:05 | |
Bitcoin fraudsters impersonate Canadian police to steal over $18,000
Police in Canada have issued warnings about a Bitcoin scam after two citizens reportedly lost $18,764. 50 (CAD $25,000) to criminals posing as police officers. As usual, the criminals told victims that their personal banking details, social insurance number, and other information had been used in a major fraud case or money laundering case. дальше »
2019-10-3 11:28 | |
Hands-on: Microsoft’s Surface Buds are far more comfortable than they look
The Surface Earbuds will be divisive. As much as I think headphones should be about audio and convenience first, some people won’t appreciate having dinner plates sticking out of their ears. I felt some deja vu as I remembered the Pixel Buds’ launch back in 2017; the Surface Earbuds take that aesthetic to another level. дальше »
2019-10-3 09:33 | |
Surface Duo, Neo, and everything else at Microsoft’s packed hardware event
I almost can’t believe I’m writing this, but the quasi-mythical Surface Phone – now known as the Surface Duo – is real. Microsoft had its busiest Surface event ever today, announcing a total of eight or nine new products, depending on how you’re counting. дальше »
2019-10-3 04:31 | |
Borderlands 3 review: Come for the guns and loot, stay for the heart and soul
Borderlands 3 is like one of the vehicles from the Mad Max universe. It’s held together by duct-tape and twine, but it spits fire, looks cool, and goes really, really fast. And I almost refused to review it once I started playing it, but we’ll get into that later. дальше »
2019-10-3 23:07 | |
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. дальше »
2019-10-2 18:00 | |
Microsoft announces $249 Surface Earbuds with tight Office integration
At its New York Surface event today, Microsoft announced the Surface Earbuds. It’s a device that for once wasn’t leaked weeks ahead, although we probably shouldn’t be surprised given everyone and their mothers are releasing true wireless earbuds. дальше »
2019-10-2 17:58 | |