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Xiaomi’s Mi 9 SE proves good things do come in (slightly) small(er) packages
Over the past few years, I’ve been bouncing from one smartphone review unit to another, so I haven’t bought myself something that I really want. As such, I’ve mostly been stuck with some of the largest handsets on the market, even though I’ve been hankering for something compact. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 17:07 | |
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SpankChain launches SpankPay so users can pay for porn with Bitcoin
Adult content platform SpankChain has launched SpankPay, a cryptocurrency payments platform. As a result, customers will now be able to pay using several cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 17:07 | |
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YouTube is the world’s top-grossing video app with $138M in user spending
Google must be happy. YouTube is the world’s top-grossing app in the photo and video software category for a second quarter in a row. To clinch the top spot, YouTube generated $138 million in user spending, according to data from app market monitor SensorTower. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 13:51 | |
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85% of the world’s Bitcoin has been mined
Sound the alarm, bang the gong, yodel down an Austrian valley; as of yesterday over 85-percent of the total Bitcoin supply has been mined. But seriously, there’s no need to worry. According to various Bitcoin blockchain explorers and market information websites, over 17,850,000 Bitcoin (17,850,600 according to CoinMarketCap) have been mined and are classed as being “in circulation. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 12:39 | |
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Google’s Titan Security Keys are now available to G Suite users
Google has just announced several updates to its enterprise cloud platform with an aim to improve users, data, and app security. The new enhancements were unveiled at Google Cloud Next ’19 conference in Tokyo this week. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 10:31 | |
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Google is testing a subscription for premium Android apps and games
It seems like Google is looking to ramp up its effort to increase Play Store revenue. As per Android Police’s report published today, the company is testing a monthly subscription service called ‘Play Pass’ to grant you access to a bouquet of premium Android apps and games. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 08:52 | |
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The Galaxy Tab S6 shows Samsung isn’t giving up the tablet fight
It’s no secret that Android tablets are in an awkward position. While Apple’s iPad remains an important part of its product line-up, even Google has given up on making an equivalent. But Samsung hasn’t given up on Android tablets just yet. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 02:58 | |
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Wikipedia bios for women scientists are more likely to be flagged for removal
It comes as no surprise that women are grossly underrepresented in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Although the stats are disheartening, it doesn’t reflect women‘s ability, instead it acts as a stern reminder on the realities of the society we live in. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 15:23 | |
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CHEAP: I’m spellbound. Apple’s MagicTrack Pad 2 is ONLY $104
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The trackpads on Apple MacBooks are pretty awesome. You can use multiple fingers to shuffle between apps, zoom in or zoom out in a jiffy, look at all your open apps, and scroll through webpages with minimal effort. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 14:55 | |
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New Android ‘sex simulator’ ransomware spreads via SMS messages
If you’re using an Android phone, there’s a new family of ransomware attack that leverages SMS to spread, according to new research from Slovakia-based cybersecurity firm ESET. The ransomware — referred to as Android/Filecoder. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 14:19 | |
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‘Crypto-Twitter’ really wants a Satoshi symbol — but nobody can agree on one
The Bitcoin currency symbol or glyph ( discussing the need for a “Satoshi” symbol for some time. Twitter user BitFicus has been campaigning for one symbol for over a year. Five months ago, they compiled their idea into a bundle of assets and published a GitHub… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Twitter äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 12:53 | |
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Facebook is getting closer to letting you type with just your thoughts
During its developer conference in 2017, Facebook announced its plans to develop a brain-computer interface (BCI) that would let you type just by thinking. Now, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) working under this program have posted a study today noting their algorithm was able to detect spoken words from brain activity in real-time. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 09:57 | |
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Apple, Google, and Microsoft partner to provide digital access to patients’ health records
Representatives from major tech companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have joined with some of the biggest health insurers and hospitals in an initiative to provide consumers with easier access to their medical information. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 09:28 | |
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Twitch bans, then unbans streamer after accusing him of fraud
A Twitch streamer named Craig “NBDxWilliams” Williams was recently banned from the streaming platform and then reinstated today. His struggles with the platform, and Twitch staff’s confusion over Williams’ streaming setup, shine a light on how Twitch flags potential problems — and how anyone who’s not streaming strictly games or podcasts might run into similar problems on the site. äàëüøå »
2019-7-31 03:17 | |
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Nintendo Switch Lite pre-orders are now open
Nintendo’s Switch Lite was announced a few weeks ago to polarized reactions, but there’s no doubt it’s already built a line of eager buyers to-be. If you’re one of those, your time has come: The Nintendo Switch is now available to pre-order for $199 – a full hundred bucks less than the original model – and will be released on September 20. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 20:43 | |
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The Black Shark 2 Pro is an affordable, turbocharged gaming phone from Xiaomi (kinda)
Driven largely by the arrival of AAA-tier titles like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, dedicated gaming smartphones are having a bit of a renaissance right now. Whether it’s merely a passing fad, or a specter of things to come is anyone’s guess, but either way, manufacturers of all stripes are jumping on the bandwagon. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 19:49 | |
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Video: F U, Instagram — here’s how to delete or deactivate your 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. Ugh, Instagram. I remember when the social network was fun, when it was just filled with cool pictures and didn’t know anyone on there. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 16:15 | |
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CHEAP: Snort and suckle on this Sony Bluetooth speaker’s sounds now it’s HALF PRICE OMFG
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Do you think there should be a limit to how many Bluetooth speakers one should own? I don’t think so. That’s why you should buy Sony’s compact SRS-XB10 portable speaker, selling at just $29. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 14:07 | |
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Google researchers disclose ‘interactionless’ iOS exploits valued at $5M
A duo of Google bug-hunting researchers have disclosed several ed details for only five out of the six bugs found, ZDNet reports. Four out of these bugs can lead to the execution of malicious code on remote iOS devices, without any significant user interaction. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 13:19 | |
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Opportunistic hackers delete files from Iomega network drives, demand Bitcoin ransom
Nefarious hackers are wiping files on publicly accessible storage devices and leaving just a Bitcoin ransom note behind. According to users on the BleepingComputer forums, files on their Lenovo Iomega NAS (network attached storage) devices are allegedly being deleted or hidden. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 12:04 | |
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Twitch streamer plans ‘SlutStream’ to combat sexual online harassment
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. Today, KaceyTron, a longtime gaming streamer with almost half a million followers on Twitch, is raising awareness about the realities of online sexual harassment by organizing a “SlutStream” where women gamers will reunite together to reclaim the meaning of “slut” — an insult often hurled at female gamers. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 11:58 | |
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Bitcoin has record-breaking Q2, network health at all time high – here’s what happened
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that started it all. It first entered the wild ten years ago after its pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto released the eponymous white paper and got the world thinking about decentralized digital cash. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 09:41 | |
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Watch Samsung’s AI render photorealistic scenes from video
A trio of Samsung AI researchers recently developed a neural network capable of rendering photorealistic graphical scenes with a novel viewpoint from a video. In the above video we see a 3D rendering of a complex scene. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 23:39 | |
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Google ad confirms the Pixel 4’s face unlock and handwave-y gestures
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Google seems to be following this old adage of late, showing off the Pixel 4’s design early to one-up the usual influx of leaks. Now it’s responding to leakers again, this time with a video confirming early rumors that the device would feature Apple-like facial recognition and touchless gesture controls. äàëüøå »
2019-7-30 22:39 | |
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Bitcoin whale moves $468 million crypto-fortune for less than $400
A cryptocurrency whale has moved a groin-thumping Bitcoin fortune worth $468. 5 million — and they paid just a few hundred bucks for the pleasure. 49,756 #BTC (468,491,827 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallet Tx: https://t. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 17:33 | |
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Fentanyl dealer to forfeit $4M in Bitcoin and quadrillions of bank notes
A dark web kingpin has forfeited $4 million, including Bitcoin and 100 quadrillion Zimbabwe bank notes after selling drugs to an undercover cop via encrypted email. Richard Castro, of Windermere (Florida), pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute three controlled substances – carfentanil, phenyl fentanyl, and fentanyl. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 12:38 | |
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LinkedIn fixed a flaw that let someone post a job opening for Google’s CEO position
LinkedIn has closed a loophole that allowed almost anyone to post a job listing on company pages without any authorization. Netherlands-based recruiter Michel Rijnders discovered the problem and posted his findings on the Microsoft-owned professional social network. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 08:11 | |
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CHEAP: This Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter is at its lowest price yet
“Are you sure you want to buy this,” I asked you incredulously. “Yes,” you insist. “I’ve got really good health insurance – and it includes dental. ” “But wait,” I retort. “You’ll look really silly. äàëüøå »
2019-7-29 15:29 | |
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How to switch Android Q’s gesture navigation back to the old buttons
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. As Google pushed out beta after beta of Android Q, it became clear the company was taking a page out of Apple’s UI. äàëüøå »
2019-7-27 03:39 | |
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WhatsApp could become more like iMessage with multi-platform support
WhatsApp is the world’s most popular messaging service, with over 1. 5 billion monthly users, but it’s always had one annoying limitation: you need your cellphone to use it. Sure, you could sign onto the Web or desktop app and access most of the service’s features, but it requires your phone be on and connected to the internet at all times, and it only works on one device at a time. äàëüøå »
2019-7-27 22:32 | |
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Bagel-loving 84-year-old lady foils sextortionists’ $1,400 Bitcoin con
An 84-year-old woman in the US has been targeted by Bitcoin sextortionists after she signed up to Panera, a well-known restaurant brand in the US, to get a free bagel for her birthday. Arlene Kaganove told NBC 5 she had applied for a “MyPanera” reward card to get a free everything bagel on her next birthday. äàëüøå »
2019-7-26 15:52 | |
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This scammer allegedly stole $7 million from businesses that just wanted to buy Bitcoin
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indicted a Pennsylvanian man for allegedly defrauding $7 million from prospective Bitcoin investors through an effectively fake “escrow” service. äàëüøå »
2019-7-26 15:23 | |
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WhatsApp is reportedly building a desktop version that works without your phone
In 2015, WhatsApp released a web version that mirrored the conversation from the mobile app. To use it, though, you still needed to have your phone connected to the internet. But that might soon change. äàëüøå »
2019-7-26 14:38 | |
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Venezuela is buying Bitcoin with airport taxes to smuggle in US dollars, report
Venezuela appears to be leveraging cryptocurrencies as part of a larger effort to bypass US sanctions. According to an investigation by Spanish newspaper ABC, President Nicolas Maduro and his administration are using a digital wallet app called Jetman Pay to convert tax revenue from one of the country’s main airports into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. äàëüøå »
2019-7-26 14:02 | |
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India doesn’t want WhatsApp sharing your payment data with Facebook
Even as WhatsApp readies to launch its mobile payment service in India later this year, the government is concerned about its privacy and security ramifications. “Indian authorities are concerned that WhatsApp‘s payment service might share user data with group companies Facebook and Instagram, compromising the security, privacy and non-commercial information of its subscribers,” according to a report from the Economic Times. äàëüøå »
2019-7-26 09:40 | |
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Apple just bought Intel’s smartphone modem business to prepare for 5G
If there’s one thing we know about Apple, it’s the company likes to do things its own way. Case in point: the company today announced it has acquired the “majority” of Intel’s cellular modem business. äàëüøå »
2019-7-26 03:30 | |
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Here’s what you need to know about IBM’s new open-source Data Asset Exchange for AI
IBM’s Center for Open-Source Data and AI Technologies (CODAIT) recently unveiled a pair of carefully curated databases designed to provide machine learning developers models and datasets for AI projects. äàëüøå »
2019-7-26 00:33 | |
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Hate Twitter’s new design? Here’s how to get the old look back
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. You’ve probably heard about it: Twitter redesigned its platform to make it snappier and give you more color themes. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 18:11 | |
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Zuckerberg’s word use suggests Facebook is selling ‘experiences’ and not ‘ads’
Facebook’s been through a tumultuous period, to put it mildly. From the disruption of global democracy due to the misuse of personal data, to unfavored algorithmic changes resulting in especially gen z fleeing the platform for alternatives like Snapchat and TikTok. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 17:01 | |
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WhatsApp Pay will officially launch by the end of the year in India
WhatsApp’s payment program has been stuck in the testing phase in India for quite a while now. But, the wait might finally be over. The company‘s global head, Will Cathcart, said the UPI-based payment service will officially launch in the country by the end of 2019. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 15:48 | |
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CHEAP: Begone, cable — $50 for 2 Samsung wireless charging pads have damned thee to hell
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Listen, do you have a new(-ish) phone? And do you use a… cable to charge it? God, I hope not. I truly wish upon whatever deity you or your loved ones hold dear that you’re not stranded in 2010 and are using a wire. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 14:05 | |
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Russians caught peddling spyware disguised as legit Google and Pornhub apps
The Russian surveillanceware saga continues. Canadian cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new set of Android surveillance tools originating from Russia. The kicker? The spyware can be found in numerous fake apps disguised as legitimate software from Google, Pornhub, Skype, and many other familiar brands. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 13:09 | |
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Samsung says the Galaxy Fold will launch in September – here’s what’s new
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold was heralded as the phone that was supposed to change smartphone design forever. But that all fell apart in the days leading up to its initial launch date as reviewers found multiple egregious durability issues, to the point Samsung’s CEO admitted the device was pushed ‘before it was ready‘. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 05:04 | |
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Google’s ‘Sound Amplifier’ Android app helps you hear better in noisy areas
There are millions of people with varying degrees of hearing loss throughout the world, but modern technology means we have some tools to tackle this problem with the very devices in our pockets. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 03:58 | |
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Microsoft removes Cortana from the Xbox One in latest update
Microsoft is retooling the Xbox Home page yet again, and this time, in addition to “streamlining” the interface, they’re also dropping Cortana as the default voice assistant. It feels like Microsoft has retooled the Xbox One‘s user interface so many times in the console’s six-year lifespan. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 03:06 | |
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The AI community’s reaction to Microsoft’s $1BN ‘investment’ in OpenAI is priceless
Microsoft recently announced plans to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, an AI startup co-founded by Elon Musk (no longer involved) and focused on developing human-level artificial intelligence. Normally, this would be an article about robots that can think and how two of the biggest players in the AI industry joining forces could lead to amazing things. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 02:59 | |
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Google confirms Search results are broken for ‘some’ Android users
No, you’re not the only one: a bunch of Android users are complaining they’re unable to load Google Search results in full on their phones. Numerous reports claim Search result pages aren’t completely rendering, randomly leaving a “white wall” at the bottom. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 23:51 | |
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The Nokia 2210 is a 4G feature phone for the developing world
It’s been interesting to see the growing maturity of feature phones, as they try to keep up with their smarter brethren in terms of features, while simultaneously remaining affordable for low-income consumers. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 21:53 | |
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Leaked memo indicates Nintendo to repair Joy-Con drift for free
Nintendo has apparently decided to start repairing Switch Joy-Con for free. This seems like a generous change of heart for the company, but it’s rather convenient that it’s happening now, just as players started turning up the heat over the flawed hardware. äàëüøå »
2019-7-25 21:31 | |
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