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China debuts creepy AI that reads the news like a real(ish) anchor
Don’t adjust your TV set, that’s just a new computer-generated news anchor working out the bugs. Xinhua, a Chinese state-run media company, and Sogou, a Beijing-based search engine debuted a pair of AI news anchors this week at the World Internet Conference. дальше »
2018-11-9 03:47
EU’s investigation into Google AdSense is coming to a close
Margrethe Vestager, EU‘s Competition Commissioner, just confirmed that the EU‘s antitrust investigation into Google AdSense will soon be wrapped up. “We are approaching the end of that investigation,” Vestager told reporters at Web Summit in Lisbon, according to Reuters. дальше »
2018-11-7 18:26
China’s president wants to make the internet ‘fairer’ — for China
China’s stranglehold on its citizens’ internet usage is notorious, and now the officials in charge of it are gathered at China’s main internet conference in Wuzhen. Today, President Xi Jinping called for greater global cooperation in making the internet fairer in a speech that was read on his behalf at the conference, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-11-7 14:11
Tencent to limit some mobile gamers to an hour of play time per day
Tencent is set to roll out sweeping changes to how it deals with younger gamers. According to The Wall Street Journal, Tencent will soon restrict online play time for youth in China, effectively limiting those children to under one hour of play time per day. дальше »
2018-11-6 05:20
October in Africa: Egypt stifles tech innovation, Google gets busy
The Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:34
This Google project visualizes the global effect of #MeToo’s first year
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. As #MeToo celebrates its first anniversary since going viral, and sexual assault continues to be at the forefront of political conversations around the world, finding new preventative solutions seems more pressing than ever. дальше »
2018-10-23 18:31
How “America First” could cost the US its quantum computer supremacy
Research currently conducted by US-based companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, and Rigetti is widely considered at the forefront of quantum computer technology. It’s no stretch to say the US is the global leader in the field. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:32
Report: North Korea’s Lazarus Hackers Have Stolen $571M In Crypto
North Korean Lazarus Hacking Group Thrashes Crypto Exchanges You may not have heard of them, but reports claim that the North Korea-based Lazarus hacker consortium is responsible for some of the crypto industry’s most-damaging hacks in the past 12 months. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:26
Rwanda Uses Blockchain To Track And Prevent Conflict-Mined Metals
Could blockchain technology be the answer to stopping violence surrounding conflict materials? Rwandan companies dealing in tantalum (and tantalum-containing products) can now use a blockchain-based supply chain platform developed by Circulor to test the idea. дальше »
2018-10-18 23:17
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Announces Plans For Blockchain Tech In Government
Fernando Haddad, the Workers' Party presidential candidate, has put his plans and statements on a blockchain platform.
дальше »2018-10-17 23:25
Amazon gets patriotic while Google embraces censorship
Wired’s big 25th anniversary event (congrats!) culminated Monday in a summit featuring a veritable who’s-who of big tech bosses. And, like everything else in the US this year, it turned out to be heavily-focused on politics. дальше »
2018-10-17 20:11
WhatApp’s using street theater to fight fake news in India
After facing backlash about fake news in India, WhatsApp is now trying to spread awareness about misinformation. The company is doing an actual roadshow with skits and songs to convey their message to the locals. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:50
G20 Advisory Board Claims Crypto Is A Developing Threat
Earlier this month, an IMF report fretted about cryptocurrency's risk to economic systems. Another international body is worried, too.
дальше »2018-10-12 01:11
IMF Warns That Cryptocurrencies May Create Vulnerabilities In International Financial System
The International Monetary Fund has issued its World Economic Outlook for October 2018. Within the report, the IMF makes a notable but limited warning regarding cryptocurrencies.
дальше »2018-10-11 02:36
Report: Google to launch censored Search in China despite denials
Google intends to launch a censored version of its Search app for China sometime in the next six to nine months, according to a leaked transcript from a private employee meeting held last month. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:13
Petition Would Make XRP Official Currency Of 2020 Olympics
One man’s petition to make XRP the official cryptocurrency of the next Olympic games has nearly 12,000 signatures … and zero chance of having an effect.
дальше »2018-10-10 20:45
Belgium to polling officials: Please don’t accidentally delete all the votes
When you think of potential threats to electoral integrity, your mind conjures up all sorts of images. You start to imagine shadowy state actors toiling away from seedy basements in Moscow, or anarchic young hacktivists doing it for the lulz. дальше »
2018-10-9 14:15
The Petro Is Now The Only Payment Accepted For Venezuelan Passports
Venezuelans wanting to leave the country will soon have to buy passports with a cryptocurrency that may not exist.
дальше »2018-10-9 20:56
Dubai Lays Groundwork For State Digital Currency Rollout
Is Dubai setting the stage for mass adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology?
дальше »2018-10-9 20:32
US Indictment Alleges Russian Hackers Paid With Crypto
An indictment of Russian hackers asserts cryptocurrencies were again used to fund illicit activities.
дальше »2018-10-5 23:20
Israel Securities Authority To Use Blockchain To Secure Internal Messaging System
This time, the securities regulator isn't throwing up roadblocks to crypto's adoption. Instead, it's embracing the underlying technology.
дальше »2018-10-5 22:14
Report: Netflix is the internet’s top bandwidth hog
If you’re a Netflix subscriber, chances are that you are contributing to 15 percent of the downlink traffic of the internet. A report by Sandvine – a network equipment company – suggests that the streaming service is the biggest contributor to the volume of downstream traffic worldwide. дальше »
2018-10-3 10:42
China’s Oldest Tech Magazine Now Accepting Payments In Bitcoin
Remember, not everything related to cryptocurrency is illegal in China.
дальше »2018-10-2 00:22
Sierra Leone Looks To Provide Financial Services For Unbanked
The new blockchain-powered program is intended to give citizens access to banking services and control over their identities and credit histories.
дальше »2018-9-29 23:17
Researchers: North Korea Is Trading Crypto To Undermine International Sanctions
“International Criminals Prefer Crypto, North Korea Is No Exception” North Korea, one of the most secretive nations on the entire globe, is reportedly utilizing cryptocurrencies and digital assets to bypass international sanctions imposed on the hermit nation by the United States and its allies. дальше »
2018-9-25 07:00
Ex-Google CEO: Competition between US and China will split the internet
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes that in next 10-15 years, the internet will split into two with one part will be led by China and other by the US. Schmidt said in reply to economist Terry Cowen’s question on the possibility of having three to four separate internets a decade from now: I think the most likely scenario now is not a splintering, but rather a bifurcation into a Chinese-led internet and a non-Chinese internet led by America. дальше »
2018-9-24 17:12
Elephant tusk DNA may hold the key to stiffer penalties for poachers
A study published Wednesday in Science Advances detailed a creative approach to stopping the illegal ivory trade. While our awareness of the problem has grown in recent years, it hasn’t slowed demand. дальше »
2018-9-20 03:16
Financial Action Task Force To Create Global AML Standard
The group was asked to clarify anti-money laundering standards at the July G20 meeting.
дальше »2018-9-20 23:46
Why Kazakhstan should stop worshipping Tesla and Uber
Imagine a country about five times the size of France with a population density of only six people per square kilometer. One could walk thousands of miles across the vast steppes without encountering a single human settlement. дальше »
2018-9-18 15:30
Switzerland Asks Israel To Open Market To Swiss Banks Amid FinTech Regulation Talks
Switzerland is eyeing access to Israel’s financial markets, but European Union regulations may be a hurdle for the famously neutral country.
дальше »2018-9-18 00:24
Terrorist Groups Experimenting With Cryptocurrency, But Not Much
A recent report details cryptocurrency’s limited traction among terrorist organizations.
дальше »2018-9-11 01:29
Chinese City Using Blockchain Tech To Track Community Prisoners
The new system is intended to reduce the need for in-person monitoring.
дальше »2018-9-7 01:01
Iran Approves Cryptocurrency Mining As An Industry
The acceptance of cryptocurrency in Iran could be caused by fear of US sanctions.
дальше »2018-9-6 00:01
Ecommerce platform gives Latin American entrepreneurs the digital tools needed to export their products
Just like Proust had his madeleines and Salman Rushdie had his pickles, the association of identity, memory, and a different time can be related back to the foods that one ate as a child. Which is how Colombian national Nestor Taveras, who had a digital development agency with his brother, decided to open up Brands of Americas. дальше »
2018-9-2 17:00
Russian Agency To Get New Tool For Tracking Crypto Transactions
The agency in charge of investigating financial crimes has contracted with a Russian tech company that will provide tools for tracking cryptocurrency transactions.
дальше »2018-8-30 21:10
Australia Taps IBM To Build National Blockchain
The Australian National Blockchain aims to allow the nation’s companies to more easily share legal contracts.
дальше »2018-8-29 20:43
Residents in Upscale Thai Neighborhood to Use Blockchain For Energy Trading
The peer-to-peer energy trading platform is the result of a partnership between Power Ledger and BCPG.
дальше »2018-8-29 00:01
Reserve Bank Of India Creates Technology Research Unit
The new unit is intended to boost the bank’s intellectual capital concerning emerging technologies.
дальше »2018-8-28 21:23
Here’s why mosquitoes bite some people more than others
Surprisingly few of the more than 3,000 mosquito species actually specialize in biting humans. Instead, most are opportunistic feeders – feeding when they are able and from lots of different sources. дальше »
2018-8-28 10:59
Iran Moves Forward With Creation Of National Cryptocurrency
Sources in Iran have given details of the country’s as yet unreleased cryptocurrency, which is currently being tested and reviewed.
дальше »2018-8-28 21:45
We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics
One of the main problems with plastics is that although we may only need them fleetingly – seconds in the case of microbeads in personal care products, or minutes as in plastic grocery bags – they stick around for hundreds of years. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:00
Now is the perfect time for foreign developers to focus on the Chinese app market
China’s role in the global tech scene is now impossible to ignore. Previously seen as just a producer of components or builder of goods for tech products, the success of WeChat, Douyin, and Weibo, show it is now taking the centre stage with its own creations. дальше »
2018-8-25 11:30
Chinese Regulators To Block Access To 124 Different Crypto Trading Platforms
Chinese officials have rolled out a series of bans on cryptocurrency-related activities in recent days.
дальше »2018-8-24 22:06
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Chief Says 'No' To Excessive Crypto Regulation
The recent appointment of Toshihide Endo may mean that the regulator’s stance on crypto regulations is softening.
дальше »2018-8-24 20:28
China to crack down on 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges
It appears that cryptocurrency businesses are on the Chinese authorities’ radar again. China is blocking access to the websites of 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchange desks in the country, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported today. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:21
Canadian Government Develops Ethereum Blockchain Explorer
The platform will allow easy access to data on published grants and contributions stored on the Ethereum blockchain.
дальше »2018-8-23 00:35
Kenya Electoral Commission Eyes Blockchain Tech
Blockchain technology’s promise of greater transparency may help curb future post-election violence.
дальше »2018-8-23 02:43
FreeWeibo is working towards a censorship-free China
China’s internet has always been heavily censored by its government. The heavy censorship, also know as The Great Firewall, restricts users from searching or sharing certain phrases and words online — like pictures of Winnie the Pooh — to ‘protect’ Chinese citizens, or so the government says. дальше »
2018-8-21 17:22
Turkey’s president wants people to buy this homegrown phone instead of the iPhone
Turkey and the United States are currently embroiled in a bitter diplomatic spat over the detention of an American evangelical pastor. This has resulted in an economic war between the former allies, with the United States issuing sanctions on the country, and placing tarrifs on certain Turkish goods. дальше »
2018-8-15 16:16
South Korean women protest against growing epidemic of spycam porn
On August 4, a 35-degree Saturday, 70,000 women gathered in the streets of Seoul wearing masks. Many were holding signs declaring “My life is not your porn”. The South Korean women were speaking out in a fight against the country’s growing epidemic of spycam porn. дальше »