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Black Mirror’s ‘Striking Vipers’ episode is a surprisingly refreshing depiction of future sex
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. дальше »
2019-7-9 18:27 | |
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India isn’t keen on Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’
Facebook’s new digital currency Libra has received an early jolt from the Indian government. The authorities in Asia’s third-largest economy are no more keen on the social media giant’s project than any cryptocurrency that came before it. дальше »
2019-7-8 15:48 | |
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Lady Bits #5: Facebook’s prude policies, ‘LinkedIn’ for LaDiEs, and #unwantedivanka
Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Sorry wea made this: Muahaha! Onto the news… the bloody news The repulsive app that generated nudes from photos of clothed women was shut down, but it still managed to do some damage. дальше »
2019-7-8 10:55 | |
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‘User in yer face’ is an online museum of design horrors
If you think the design of Facebook, Twitter, or any other popular site you use regularly is bad, hold your horses. I’m going to introduce you to a website that’ll make you spill your coffee, pull your hair, scream in agony, and punch the wall. дальше »
2019-7-4 15:14 | |
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India’s largest 4G network teams up with Facebook on a digital literacy program
India‘s second biggest network provider, Reliance Jio, has teamed up with Facebook to launch a digital literacy program for people coming online for the first time. Jio, which has over 300 million subscribers in the country, will launch this program in 200 locations across 13 states. дальше »
2019-7-4 09:42 | |
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Circle CEO: Crypto “Mega Trend” is Here to Stay, Will be Bigger than the Web
The CEO of crypto financial services company Circle has said that Facebook’s Libra digital currency proves that crypto assets are here to stay. Jeremy Allaire also seemed optimistic that the newly-detailed project would be good long-term for Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-4 00:00 | |
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Secret US Border Patrol hate group exposed on Facebook
Investigative journalist A. C. Thompson from ProPublica today exposed a secret Facebook group for US Border Patrol agents full of racist and misogynistic comments and memes, including calls for violent action against immigrants and Democrats. дальше »
2019-7-2 23:08 | |
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Here’s how to delete or deactivate your Instagram account
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. Tired of Facebook too? We’ve got a guide for that. Social platforms like Instagram walk a fine line between being handy and consuming your whole life. дальше »
2019-7-2 12:43 | |
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Is Facebook really the corporate monster everyone wants it to be?
The ethics of Facebook, as a corporation, have come into question lately. Though criticisms of the platform have stretched back to its inception, the incident that inspired the most recent waves of ire seems to be the Cambridge Analytica data scandal of early 2018, in which it was revealed that a political consulting firm harvested data on millions of people without their knowledge or consent. дальше »
2019-6-29 19:48 | |
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CNBC-shilled cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane pulls exit scam on 246K users
Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane has reportedly pulled an exit scam and disappeared with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency belonging to its users, reports Forbes. Bitsane’s website, which reportedly boasted 246,000 registered users, has been offline since (at least) June 17, when its Facebook and Twitter accounts were noted to be offline. дальше »
2019-6-28 13:16 | |
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Zuckerberg isn’t ready for deepfakes
Faced with a potential crisis, the magnitude of which the world has never seen, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants us all to slow down. Crises, however, wait for no one. And Facebook’s latest problem, that of altered or faked video, brings with it the democracy destroying power of an atom bomb. дальше »
2019-6-28 03:55 | |
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WhatsApp tests letting you share your Status to Facebook and other apps
Though WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, plenty of the app’s users are happy to ignore the fact the big blue parent network exists. Somewhat surprisingly, Facebook has been content to let WhatsApp do its own thing since its $19 billion purchase back in 2014. дальше »
2019-6-27 03:04 | |
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Review: Oculus Quest is exactly what VR needs to hit the mainstream
Wanna feel old? It’s been seven years since Doom-creator John Carmack first unveiled his ski-goggles contraption that would eventually become the Oculus Rift. A lot has happened in the years that have since passed, including Oculus’ 2 billion dollar acquisition by Facebook. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:35 | |
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Swedish court fines Facebook group admin for failing to delete hate speech
Patrik Markstrd not seen the comments on the group before. Despite this, yesterday the Eskilstuna District Court found him guilty after agreeing with the prosecutor that the comments were clearly discriminatory against ethnic minority groups. дальше »
2019-6-27 15:43 | |
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In a first, Facebook will hand over hate speech data to France
Facebook has agreed to hand over identifying information on French users suspected of using hate speech on its platform, making it the first deal of its kind between the social media giant and a government. дальше »
2019-6-26 14:50 | |
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Facebook’s Libra partners remain cautious amid growing scrutiny from regulators
Facebook‘s Libra partners have reportedly signed non-binding agreements, meaning they’re not obliged to promote or use the digital token and can abandon the project if they decide to do so. According to the New York Times, which cites anonymous executives from seven of Facebook‘s partners, some of the companies are being cautious about associating themselves too closely with Libra due to the company’s ongoing issues with regulators. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:25 | |
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Inside Shopify’s brave API gamble
A platform-as-a-service company is only as good as its APIs, and Shopify has dozens of them. These expose a specific part of the Shopify’s product to third-party developers, who can then incorporate them into their own applications. дальше »
2019-6-26 23:54 | |
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MySpace employees reportedly read your mid-2000s DMs
Long before Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram ruled the social media world, there was Myspace. One of the earliest social networks crossed the mark of 100 million users in 2006. However, a report published by Vice today suggests that its employees used a specific tool to spy on its users. дальше »
2019-6-25 14:28 | |
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France to create a joint G7 cryptocurrency task force amid Facebook’s Libra woes
France is putting together a Group of Seven Nations (G7) task force to explore how central banks can make sure cryptocurrencies adhere to money-laundering and consumer protection rules. That’s according to the country’s central bank governor who announced the news today. дальше »
2019-6-21 18:28 | |
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Bitcoin healthy AF following Zuckbuck reveal, hash rate hits all-time high
Bitcoin‘s hash rate is skyrocketing, setting a new all-time-high and flying in the face of Facebook’s ambitious Libra cryptocurrency — a remarkably healthy sign for the world’s most popular blockchain. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:15 | |
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Messaging app Line is reportedly launching a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan soon
Japanese messaging company Line Corp is reportedly gearing up to launch a cryptocurrency exchange, The report comes just days after fellow tech giant Facebook announced the launch of Libra. According to Bloomberg, which cites people close to the matter, Line could receive its license this month, with exchange operations expected to begin a few weeks after it gets the green light. дальше »
2019-6-20 14:34 | |
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Australia: Cryptocurrency unlikely for retail payments, Facebook or not
The world is still processing the specifics of Facebook‘s Libra digital currency, but even the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has realized it’s set to rub cryptocurrency purists the wrong way. дальше »
2019-6-20 12:38 | |
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Crypto Twitter responds to the reality of Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’
Following months of speculation, Facebook finally confirmed the release of Libra next year. The tech giant also unveiled details about Calibra, its corresponding custodial digital wallet, but failed to provide specifics about its launch plans. дальше »
2019-6-18 18:25 | |
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Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’ is missing one thing: monetary policy
Facebook has outlined the economics of its new Libra cryptocurrency, revealing it will create a secondary token intended specifically to pay dividends to early backers. It’s called the Libra Investment Token, and it will only be available to members of the Libra Association (which maintains the network) and other accredited investors. дальше »
2019-6-18 13:52 | |
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Facebook will launch its Libra digital currency in 2020
Facebook has finally revealed plans to launch its new digital currency Libra next year. The tech giant said users would be able to use the coin through its apps and on Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp. дальше »
2019-6-18 12:49 | |
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Here’s why Minecraft: Story Mode episodes are $100 each on Xbox 360 right now
Something strange is happening with Minecraft: Story Mode. The game is currently on the verge of disappearing, at least from digital storefronts, but it’s reappeared on the Xbox 360’s digital storefron, and at an insanely high markup? So what’s going on? Unfortunately, the price is more of a last gasp designed to deter gamers from buying the dying game. дальше »
2019-6-18 03:12 | |
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‘Crypto Twitter’ anxiously awaits white paper for Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
Tomorrow, Facebook is expected to release full details of its new “cryptocurrency” project Libra — as always, Twitter has lots to say. Few concrete facts about Facebook‘s Libra (formally known as GlobalCoin) have been made public so far. дальше »
2019-6-17 19:13 | |
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Facebook signs major partners for its cryptocurrency network and it still sounds terrible
Facebook has begun assembling a who’s who of big tech companies to back its soon to be unveiled cryptocurrency, GlobalCoin. The likes of Mastercard, Visa, Uber, and PayPal are all backing the social media giant’s upcoming digital coin due to be unveiled later this month, and officially rolled out next year, reports The Wall St Journal. дальше »
2019-6-14 11:49 | |
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Facebook finally faces GDPR lawsuit after getting shot down in Austrian court
A GDPR case against Facebook, launched by Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems, has been deemed legal under EU law after the Austrian Supreme Court’s ruling, ComputerWeekly reports. Why is this a big deal? Because Facebook has been trying to block this case for five years, and winning a ruling against one of the richest companies in the world is huge news. дальше »
2019-6-12 18:06 | |
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Facebook, Twitter and major social media sites blocked amid Liberian anti-corruption protest
Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country by blocking Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat amid anti-corruption protests by citizens. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:01 | |
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Facebook revives its mobile data gathering program with a new app
Remember when it was revealed in January that Facebook used to pay teens and gather mobile app usage data from them through an app? Well, the company shut that program down after a huge backlash, but the app’s sorta making a comeback. дальше »
2019-6-12 08:33 | |
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The most popular social media networks each year, gloriously animated
Considering social media’s global impact (hello Trump and Brexit), it’s strange to think just how young the medium is. Hell, before the early 2000s, if you wanted to reconnect with a long-lost friend, you’d have to go full detective to find their contact details. дальше »
2019-6-12 18:14 | |
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Why Gary Vaynerchuk thinks the death of privacy is a good thing
The answers to almost any question that pops into our head can be answered by simply “Googling it. ” As a result of our insatiable desire for instant gratification, 90% of all internet searches are taking place through Google and its company subsidiary YouTube. дальше »
2019-6-11 10:06 | |
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Sweetwater Studios began in a van, now it’s the heart of a $725M enterprise
Some of the richest companies have the humblest beginnings. Google and Facebook started in dorms, Microsoft was launched from a garage, and Sweetwater Sound began as a studio in a van. The difference here is that Sweetwater’s never laid off an employee, sold out to shareholders, or compromised on its founder‘s vision. дальше »
2019-6-11 23:06 | |
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Sweetwater Studios began in a van, now it’s the heart of a $725M empire
Some of the richest companies have the humblest beginnings. Google and Facebook started in dorms, Microsoft was launched from a garage, and Sweetwater Sound began as a studio in a van. The difference here is that Sweetwater’s never laid off an employee, sold out to shareholders, or compromised on its founder‘s vision. дальше »
2019-6-11 23:06 | |
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Facebook bans Huawei from pre-installing its apps, but does it matter?
Another company joined the long list of organizations that’s cut ties with Huawei. According to a report by Reuters, Facebook has banned the Chinese tech company from pre-installing its apps – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – on Huawei phones. дальше »
2019-6-7 15:10 | |
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New details about Facebook’s cryptocurrency make it sound even worse
Given its history of managing our data, it shouldn’t take much to convince you that Facebook managing our money is probably a terrible idea. That said, it seems the social media giant is actually aware of that particular challenge. дальше »
2019-6-6 12:00 | |
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Dutch billionaire and Big Brother creator sues Facebook over fraudulent Bitcoin ads
The creator of the Big Brother reality television format is suing Facebook for allowing advertisements to fraudulently feature his name and image, Reuters reports. Dutch billionaire John de Mol, one of the brains behind entertainment studio Endemol, filed his suit against Facebook in an Amsterdam court earlier today. дальше »
2019-6-5 18:34 | |
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How a #10YearChallenge tweet highlights Iran’s paradoxical relationship with social media
The 10-Year Challenge was the year’s first big internet fad. You remember? When people posted pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019 in order to… well, actually, that was it. Depending on who you talk to, it was either a benign trend for people to show off how resilient their faces were against the tides of time, or a conspiracy by Facebook to improve its facial recognition tech. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:51 | |
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The only person with the power to fire Zuckerberg is Zuckerberg himself
The revolt against Facebook is gathering momentum, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg can rest easy for the time being. Amid calls for more scrutiny over Facebook‘s business practices in the wake of one privacy mishap after the other, shareholders of the company made a case for Zuckerberg’s ouster as Facebook‘s chairman. дальше »
2019-6-5 09:45 | |
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Privacy is Apple’s most premium product
Apple announced a bunch of cool stuff at its developer conference yesterday: a new Mac pro, iOS 13 with dark mode, a new photos app, and iPadOS with USB stick support. However, Apple was selling another feature to all of us – privacy. дальше »
2019-6-4 12:28 | |
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Apple’s privacy-focused features risk trapping users in its walled garden
During its WWDC keynote, Apple fired several shots against Facebook and Google with a number of privacy-focused features. But the one that deserves a special mention is the company’s single sign-on (SSO) feature. дальше »
2019-6-4 11:03 | |
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Apple introduces privacy-focused ‘Sign in with Apple’ button for sites and apps
Apple addressed privacy problems by calling out trackers around the world at its WWDC developer conference. To address that, the company introduced a new sign in method: Sign in with Apple. Just like ‘login with Google’ and ‘login with Facebook,’ you can sign in into an app by ‘login with Apple‘ button. дальше »
2019-6-3 21:04 | |
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Facebook board votes yay on Zuck, nay on Conservatives
A mutiny attempt today by a coalition of anti-Zuckerberg Facebook shareholder groups resulted in a resounding defeat as the social network voted to retain its founder as CEO. In a separate smack-down, a right-wing advocacy group found its demand for Conservative voices on Facebook‘s board rejected wholesale. дальше »
2019-5-31 03:14 | |
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Facebook’s Aging Users & Broke Teens Will Reject GlobalCoin: Report
By CCN: Excitement for Facebook’s forthcoming cryptocurrency, dubbed GlobalCoin, may have hit its first roadblock in adoption. Poor Demographics for GlobalCoin According to research published on May 28 by cryptocurrency analytics firm Diar, Facebook’s payment-focused coin will fail to gain traction based upon the demographics of the platform’s user base. дальше »
2019-5-29 05:00 | |
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Facebook is so insanely big, it had to design a brand new DHCP server
You can tell a lot about the direction of a company by looking at its tech stack. A great example of this comes from Facebook, which today announced the creation of a brand new open-source DHCP server, as it had outgrown the existing products. дальше »
2019-5-28 17:21 | |
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