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TikTok fights back against ISIS propaganda
TikTok, the song-and-dance social media app that’s spiked in popularity this year, is allegedly the site of the latest attempt by the Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS) to spread propaganda. дальше »
2019-10-22 02:43 | |
Fake News Hurts the Cryptocurrency Industry — Artificial Intelligence May Stop It
You have probably heard of deepfakes, techniques that use machine learning to generate fake images and videos that can make practically anybody appear to say anything. What you might not know, however, is that similar technology is now being applied to written text, allowing AIs to generate completely fabricated written works — including potentially endless […] The post Fake News Hurts the Cryptocurrency Industry — Artificial Intelligence May Stop It appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-18 04:43 | |
TikTok enters the eLearning market with its EduTok program in India
Short video creation platform TikTok has entered the eLearning market in India with the #EduTok program. Under the program, the Bytedance-owned company will launch an original educational show aimed at fitness enthusiasts, and push an educational show and push learning videos in partnership with educational institutes. дальше »
2019-10-17 11:03 | |
Hundreds charged after takedown of child exploitation site which made $730K in Bitcoin
A 23-year-old South Korean man is being accused of running the world’s “largest child sexual exploitation market,” which reportedly processed 7,300 Bitcoin transactions worth over $730,000. According to a criminal indictment unsealed today, the now-defunct English-language website known as “Welcome To Video,” featured over 250,000 child exploitation videos – approximately eight terabytes worth of horrific material. дальше »
2019-10-16 18:32 | |
Popular blockchain influencer gets caught plagiarizing academic paper
Those who follow me on Twitter (and you should, because I’m funny) know I have some strong feelings about the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. In short, I think it’s the equivalent of Herbalife for nerds, with bad technology that’s propagated by a Dickensian cast of grifters and hucksters. дальше »
2019-10-16 17:04 | |
China’s Tencent will seamlessly embed video ads directly into movies
It’s quite common to see ads that interrupt your videos mid-stream on the web. However, Chinese tech giant Tencent is trying something different – embedding the ad into an object right within the video you’re watching. дальше »
2019-10-16 08:54 | |
TikTok appears to have walked back its ‘shadow ban’ on Trump posts
TikTok users are reporting an unusually high number of posts showing up in their feeds related to Donald Trump. While the network has long been considered a haven for Trump supporters, until now they appeared to languish in an echo chamber. дальше »
2019-10-16 00:42 | |
Mozilla unveils 28 horror stories about YouTube’s recommendation algorithm
Mozilla just launched a site featuring 28 user-submitted stories, detailing incidents where YouTube’s recommendation algorithm served bizarre and horrifying videos the users had shown no interest in. дальше »
2019-10-15 07:00 | |
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 | |
PewDiePie-Endorsed Blockchain Streaming Platform DLive Partners Theta Network
In a press release issued on October 10, 2019, leading blockchain-powered video infrastructure protocol Theta Network announced that it will soon be incorporated into a decentralized video streaming platform DLive endorsed by famous YouTube celebrity PewDiePie. дальше »
2019-10-11 15:00 | |
As Deepfake Videos Spread, Blockchain Can Be Used to Stop Them
A deepfake is deemed to be a photoshop job on steroids. Blockchain’s inherent nature of being an aggregator of trust will be vital in putting trust back into the media
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Google exploited homeless black people to develop the Pixel 4’s facial recognition AI
The US city of Atlanta, Georgia alleged last week that contractors working on behalf of Google used confusing, aggressive tactics to exploit black people in order to obtain their likeness for facial recognition AI research. дальше »
2019-10-9 02:49 | |
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 | |
A new study says nearly 96% of deepfake videos are porn
Deepfakes are one of the scariest phenomenons of recent technology trends. From demeaning women to costing monetary loss, these artificial videos are causing a lot of trouble for people. Now a new report from Deeptrace, a Netherland based cybersecurity company, has published a new report stating 96 percent of deepfake videos online are porn, and they received over 134 million views. дальше »
2019-10-7 17:00 | |
European Court’s Facebook Ruling Could Nip Libra in the Bud
The European Court of Justice, the top court of the European Union, has made an important decision on the global reach, power, and influence of the social media giant, Facebook. The ruling allows for individual countries to force Facebook to take down posts, photographs, and videos, as well as restrict access to any unwanted content. дальше »
2019-10-4 18:10 | |
Hilarious ‘Smart Summon’ Videos Prove Tesla Makes a Clown Car
It isn’t enough that Tesla cars spontaneously combust, or that they drive into things when left to their own devices. Nor is it enough that the world seems to hinge on whether or not Elon Musk and company will deliver a certain number of cars in a quarter while every other car manufacturer has no […] The post Hilarious ‘Smart Summon’ Videos Prove Tesla Makes a Clown Car appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-10-3 18:25 | |
Hilarious 'Smart Summon' Videos Prove Tesla Makes a Clown Car
It isn’t enough that Tesla cars spontaneously combust, or that they drive into things when left to their own devices. Nor is it enough that the world seems to hinge on whether or not Elon Musk and company will deliver a certain number of cars in a quarter while every other car manufacturer has no […] The post Hilarious 'Smart Summon' Videos Prove Tesla Makes a Clown Car appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-10-2 18:25 | |
Bitcoin Mining Mega Farm Burns Down, 2-Hour Block Time Recorded
Videos have been circulating on Twitter showing a Bitcoin mining farm burning down. Around $10M was lost in the fire. Dovey Wan (@DoveyWan) is reporting that a major fire at a Bitcoin mining farm in China was captured on video. дальше »
2019-10-1 20:58 | |
CHEAP: Yes, I will take 54% off this Google Home Hub thank you very much
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! For a long time I wasn’t really a fan of smart speakers. The idea was cool, but relying only on audio seemed like a clumsy way to interact with technology. дальше »
2019-9-28 15:01 | |
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. дальше »
2019-9-26 13:34 | |
Google releases trove of deepfake videos to help researchers devise detection methods
We’ve seen multiple instances of deepfake technology being used to harm someone mentally or financially. To fight this, researchers need to develop detection algorithms to weed out such videos. дальше »
2019-9-25 10:38 | |
Wait, Facebook had ‘group stories’? Well they’re shutting it down anyway
Just nine months after introducing Stories in Facebook Groups, the social media giant is killing off the feature on September 26, at 9AM Pacific Time. The development was first reported by Matt Navara on Friday, which has since been confirmed by Facebook. дальше »
2019-9-23 11:25 | |
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. дальше »
2019-9-21 12:00 | |
Crypto’s Free Market Obeys Nobody, Not Even Roger Ver
Say what you like about Roger Ver, but he certainly doesn’t suffer from false modesty. The founder of Bitcoin. com recently took to YouTube with a series of short videos about his young life, early business forays, and eventual shift from evangelizing for Bitcoin to his now-favorite cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2019-9-17 23:57 | |
Pixel 4 video leaks confirm 90Hz display and the return of the ‘panda’ color
Google doesn’t have a great track record with keeping leaks under control. After last year’s Pixel 3 was almost completely revealed before launch, it seems the Pixel 4 is headed towards the same fate. дальше »
2019-9-12 21:57 | |
Honor’s latest app helps the visually impaired read documents and roadsigns
Ricky West is a popular YouTube influencer from the UK who creates videos about consumer technology. He’s also visually impaired. West suffers from something called septo-optic dysplasia. This is a rare congenital disorder that affects the optic nerve. дальше »
2019-9-8 15:01 | |
YouTube launches long-overdue Fashion section
YouTube today launched its Fashion section, a new vertical alongside the likes of Gaming and Movies, crystallizing the importance of its massive beauty community. It’s also a convenient landing portal for some of YouTube‘s most advertiser-friendly content. дальше »
2019-9-6 21:33 | |
YouTube purges 17,000 hate speech channels after policy change
YouTube this week issued an update on its efforts to remove hate speech from its platform — and it would appear it’s managed to make some headway. It claims to have removed over 100,000 videos and 17,000 channels specifically over hate speech, which is both good and kind of terrifying when you think about it. дальше »
2019-9-4 21:47 | |
How to disable Chrome notifications and finally browse in peace
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. I never thought there’d be anything more annoying about browsing the web than autoplay videos ads with sound, but in the past few years, a challenger has emerged: sites asking permission to send you notifications. дальше »
2019-8-31 03:16 | |
YouTube’s adding more age gates to YouTube Kids — this should go well
YouTube just revealed it’s added new age categories to its YouTube Kids app, offering different videos depending on whether the child is preschool or preteen. In theory, anyway — I’m not sure I trust YouTube Kids, of all apps, to be able to make that kind of subtle differentiation. дальше »
2019-8-29 20:52 | |
The Push to Kill Cash – Australia’s Proposed Ban Shows It’s Not Conspiracy Theory
The supposed coordination of governments and tech companies to create a one-world, cashless society is often viewed as little more than fodder for silly Youtube conspiracy videos. After all, cash is still king in daily life, even in extremely high-tech, innovative societies like Japan. дальше »
2019-8-23 16:15 | |
China: Massive Floods Shatter Mining Facility in Sichuan Province
According to videos published on Twitter on the morning of August 21 by Poolin, a cryptocurrency mining facility has been severely damaged due to a massive flood that hit China’s Sichuan province in the last weeks. дальше »
2019-8-22 23:00 | |
CHEAP: A 9.7-inch iPad? For $249? You must be lying (I’m not!)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Often, when I am lying in my bed or lounging on the sofa, I don’t particularly enjoy reading articles or watching videos on my phone’s (relatively) small screen. дальше »
2019-8-21 15:39 | |
Bitcoin Twitter Account Goes On Unfollowing Spree
Along with posting videos showing the account unfollowing Tron CEO Justin Sun and the Winklevoss brothers, the mystery person (or persons) behind the @Bitcoin Twitter account also purged all tweets relating to Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2019-8-21 23:39 | |
Reddit tests live broadcasting with a Public Access Network
Reddit today revealed it’s testing its own livestreaming service, called RPAN or Reddit Public Access Network. It’ll be running all week, presumably to see what kind of shows redditors put on before the site rolls it out to everyone. дальше »
2019-8-20 03:39 | |
Nintendo seems to be striking its music off YouTube, and that sucks
After apparently resolving its troubled relationship with YouTubers, Nintendo‘s now coming down on those who upload music from its games. At least two popular channels have been hit, and if this starts a trend, there aren’t a lot of alternatives for listening to this music. дальше »
2019-8-15 02:23 | |
LGBTQ+ creators file lawsuit against YouTube for discrimination
A group of LGBTQ+ YouTubers this week filed a federal lawsuit against Google, claiming the site has engaged in discriminatory practices that deliberately suppress their ability to make money. Part of the problem is that YouTube has kept its algorithms so mysterious, there’s no way to know if it’s deliberately discriminating against any particular group, or if it’s just an offshoot of its recurring problems with ad revenue According to the vid creators, both YouTube‘s algorithms and human reviewers single out content with words like “gay,” “lesbian,” etc, and put it behind an age-restriction gate. дальше »
2019-8-15 21:02 | |
Amazon says its facial recognition tech can now detect fear
Amazon has announced that its facial recognition system can now detect “fear” in people. Dubbed Rekognition, the software offers a comprehensive range of tools for face detection, analysis, and recognition in images and videos. дальше »
2019-8-14 10:25 | |
Study: Most YouTube videos on climate change deny its existence
Search for “climate change” on YouTube and before long you’ll likely find a video that denies it exists. In fact, when it comes to shaping the online conversation around climate change, a new study suggests that deniers and conspiracy theorists might hold an edge over those believing in science. дальше »
2019-8-10 20:00 | |
How to download YouTube videos to watch offline
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. YouTube videos are great ways to keep yourself entertained for a short period of time — but what happens when you don’t have access to the internet? How do you save YouTube videos to watch later? Bear in mind all that, barring the first example, these methods aren’t officially sanctioned by YouTube or Google. дальше »
2019-8-10 03:09 | |
Walmart pulls violent video game images out of ‘respect’ for shooting victims
After the terrible shooting in an El Paso Walmart, the company is apparently taking steps to respect the deaths of twenty-two people. It’s doing this by removing signs advertising certain video games — which begs the question: how exactly is this supposed to help? The company documentation listing the changes was discovered by journalist Kenneth Shepard, who tweeted it out. дальше »
2019-8-10 01:15 | |
Why Epic Games Deserves Praise for Suing 14-Year-Old Fortnite Cheater
Epic Games is taking flack for suing a 14-year-old Fortnite player for promoting cheats on YouTube. But even though the defendant is a minor, Epic absolutely made the right choice. YouTube videos to promote Fortnite cheats The 14-year-old YouTuber, CBV, says that he’s facing a $150,000 lawsuit from Epic Games who accused him of copyright […] The post Why Epic Games Deserves Praise for Suing 14-Year-Old Fortnite Cheater appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-8-9 22:57 | |
YouTube Premium is rolling out 1080p video downloads
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are happy to watch videos at 480P and those who will fight for every last pixel. If you’re in the latter camp, I have some good news for you: YouTube will now allow you to download videos for offline viewing in 1080p. дальше »
2019-8-4 06:34 | |
This AI detects 11 types of emotions from a selfie
The machine learning models that can detect our face and movements are now part of our daily lives with smartphone features like face unlocking and Animoji. However, those AI models can’t predict how we feel by looking at our face. дальше »
2019-7-30 15:44 | |