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PayPal snitched on bullish movie pirate who bought $1M in cryptocurrency from Coinbase
US authorities have seized over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash following a movie piracy investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). дальше »
2019-5-14 13:19 | |
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Bitcoin breaks past $8,000 to hit yet another 2019 price record
Bitcoin’s price is rallying, surpassing the $8,000 for the first time this year. According to CoinMarketCap, the digital currency last stood at around $8,000 in July last year. It comes after the world’s most famous cryptocurrency reached a new yearly high, pushing past $5,600 earlier this month. дальше »
2019-5-14 12:25 | |
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Twitter bug accidentally shared location data of some iOS users
Twitter says it has fixed a bug that resulted in a user’s approximate location information being shared with an unnamed Twitter partner. “We have discovered that we were inadvertently collecting and sharing iOS location data with one of our trusted partners in certain circumstances,” the company said in a blog post. дальше »
2019-5-14 10:46 | |
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Supreme Court ruling means Apple could face lawsuits from lots of angry customers
The United States Supreme Court ruled this week that users could sue Apple for allegedly monopolizing the App Store and driving up the price of apps. This means that, if you’re so inclined, you could bring suit against Apple for overcharging you. дальше »
2019-5-14 23:12 | |
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NY’s Bitcoin Bandit ordered to pay $75M to SIM-swap victim
Michael Terpin, the Bitcoin investor who had $24 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen from him in a SIM-swapping hack, has been awarded a payout three-times the size of his original loss. Los Angeles Superior Court has ordered New York-based Bitcoin Bandit Nicholas Truglia to pay Terpin $74. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:18 | |
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Foldable phone race heats up as Google enters the fold
We’ve gone through a rollercoaster ride when it comes to foldable phones this year. Huawei and Samsung released their foldables the Mate X and the Galaxy Fold. Last month, the latter was involved in controversy after reviewers found their units breaking down (both in terms of hardware and software). дальше »
2019-5-13 14:20 | |
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Google forces Nest users to use Google accounts, raising privacy concerns
The Nest smart home ecosystem as we know it is dead. At its annual Google I/O developers conference last week, the search giant announced a broader restructuring of its smart home lineup that was long coming. дальше »
2019-5-13 14:03 | |
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Bitcoin is having a great 2019; altcoins, not so much
Bitcoin‘s most-recent pump to $7,000 was the strongest price rally over a six-week period since just before the famous 2017 bull-run, reports boutique analytics firm Delphi Digital. It also means Bitcoin has officially recovered all of its losses from November 2018’s monstrous market dumping, when the price of BTC fell more than 50 percent in a matter of weeks. дальше »
2019-5-13 13:57 | |
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Here’s why I’m genuinely excited about GitHub’s new package registry
Fridays are frequently used by companies to bury bad news. By announcing dismal sales figures and privacy SNAFUs when everyone has left the newsroom (either in body or in mind), they can avoid the attention and scrutiny they’d otherwise get on literally any other day of the working week. дальше »
2019-5-13 11:49 | |
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HTC’s new $300 blockchain phone will double as a Bitcoin node
Taiwainese mobile phone manufacturer HTC is launching a more affordable blockchain phone with full Bitcoin node capabilities. Originally announced last month, the Exodus 1S will be launching in Q3 this year and will have an extra SD card to support its blockchain capabilities. дальше »
2019-5-13 11:01 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Binance to resume deposits and withdrawals after $40M Bitcoin hack
It’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s what happened. 1. Binance says it will resume deposits and withdrawals on its platform on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-5-13 10:58 | |
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Watch: Sony made a God of War documentary as good as the game
Sony today debuted “God of War: Raising Kratos,” a full-length documentary chronicling the trials and triumphs of the development team behind the 2018 PlayStation 4 smash hit. It’s a wonderful peek behind the curtain at the wizardry that goes into making a seminal video game. дальше »
2019-5-11 02:56 | |
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Twitter tears into Delta for its tone-deaf anti-union, pro-video game poster
Delta Airlines is passing around anti-union posters comparing union dues to the price of a new console, implying the latter will bring employees more joy than the former. And this particular message is uniting both gamers and pro-union labor leaders in a single message: WTF, Delta? The message, a poster emblazoned with a non-brand-specific controller, was spotted by Common Dreams writer Eoin Higgins. дальше »
2019-5-11 02:26 | |
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Google brings playable podcasts to search results
At I/O 2019, Google announced that it will start including podcasts in search results so that you can listen to them right away without the need for a standalone podcast app. The feature, as of today, has gone live across both desktop and mobile web. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:23 | |
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Francis Pouliot separates Bitcoin from blockchain
At TNW2019, Francis Pouliot, CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin exchange BullBitcoin, gave a technical overview of the cryptocurrency’s network, focusing on how it works, and what it’s capable of. During his presentation, Pouliot rounded up Bitcoin’s core value and primary directives. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:28 | |
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Google’s Cassie Kozyrkov on why we shouldn’t fear AI
At TNW2019, Google’s Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov took to the main stage to share her thoughts on humans’ responsibility behind creating and using AI tools. In a talk titled “Automating Beyond Human Expression,” Kozyrkov explained why she believes we shouldn’t fear AI, but the humans building it. дальше »
2019-5-10 11:59 | |
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Dropbox Chief of Staff: Diversity and inclusion begin with hiring
During her keynote at TNW’s 2019 conference today, Dropbox‘s Carmen Pop was quick to denote the differences between diversity and inclusion, and how both companies and individuals can promote both in Silicon Valley. дальше »
2019-5-9 21:50 | |
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Slack: Why your company needs to find its hedgehog
Slack‘s VP of customer experience, Ali Rayl, took to the stage earlier today at TNW2019 to explore how technology is reshaping the way we work, and how we should deal with it. Rayl takes a rather dystopian look at the business market: “companies will die,” she said. дальше »
2019-5-9 16:42 | |
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Reddit’s CTO: Designers should know these two things
At TNW2019, Reddit’s Chief Technical Officer, Chris Slowe, shared some behind-the-scenes insights into what makes the message board tick. Perhaps more importantly, he spoke of two important lessons learned from tackling the challenges Reddit faces as one of the world’s most popular websites. дальше »
2019-5-9 14:12 | |
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The crypto marketing war — a story about guerilla marketing
When I first joined the blockchain space as a PR guy a few years ago, my focus was almost entirely centered on press coverage on high profile business publications. Sure thing, most of my clients simply would not buy anything but Forbes, Business Insider, and Entrepreneur features. дальше »
2019-5-9 10:00 | |
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Cyber insurance is worth the hype — if you let hackers write your policy
I read Rami Sass’ recent piece here on Podium about how cyber insurance is overhyped. While he raised great questions about the current pricing models and fear-driven tactics used to sell coverage, I wanted to share a different perspective and address his concerns. дальше »
2019-5-9 08:30 | |
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These idiots shot a porno in an Autopilot-enabled Tesla and Elon Musk deserves some blame
Taylor Jackson is a pioneer, of sorts. The adult actress, to our knowledge, is the first to shoot a pornographic scene in a moving vehicle without a human driver. And much like other pioneers her actions will inspire some while leading others to reenact an event that could, quite possibly, end in death. дальше »
2019-5-9 05:24 | |
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Elon says Tesla will field 1M fully autonomous robo-taxis by 2020 – AI experts call BS
Elon Musk, the PT Barnum of tech, is currently getting a ration of ridicule from some of the world’s foremost leading AI experts over his ridiculous claim that Tesla will field a million fully autonomous cars by 2020. дальше »
2019-5-9 02:53 | |
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Prince Charles on Bitcoin: ‘It’s a very interesting development’
A Twitter user posted a video of them asking the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, what he thought of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain yesterday. The Prince’s response? “Oh yes, it’s a very interesting development. дальше »
2019-5-8 16:39 | |
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Google’s case for privacy is more convincing than Facebook’s
Google, the search giant which has made its business to make money off our digital habits, is getting serious about privacy. The company, at its annual Google I/O developers conference yesterday, announced a number of fancy software updates, in addition to unveiling new hardware like Nest Hub Max and cheaper versions of its Pixel smartphone. дальше »
2019-5-8 15:46 | |
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Here’s the coolest stuff announced at Google I/O 2019
Google held its annual developer conference yesterday, and it announced tons of cool stuff including new budget pixel devices, Android Q, better privacy controls, and new search features. Here’s a summary of some amazing stuff the company unveiled: New Pixel mid-range phones Google introduced a couple of budget handsets for the first time after it discontinued the Nexus series in 2016. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:36 | |
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Craig Wright’s wife Ramona Ang sues exchange for $3M in Bitcoin losses
News surfaced yesterday that the wife of Craig Wright, the man famous for claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, has supposedly lost $3 million worth of Bitcoin following a series of trading mishaps. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:33 | |
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Here’s why Binance can’t erase the $40M hack from Bitcoin’s blockchain
The head of cryptocurrency exchange Binance responded to a 7,000 BTC ($40 million) hack with an outlandish idea: take over the entire Bitcoin blockchain and cancel the transactions. A major digital asset exchange openly colluding with cryptocurrency mining pools to reverse transactions would certainly be bad for PR. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:31 | |
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Binance hacked for over $40M worth of Bitcoin
Binance suffered what it’s calling a “large scale security breach” yesterday evening. The hackers were able to transfer 7,000 Bitcoin (over $40 million at the time of writing) in one transaction from the company’s hot wallet. дальше »
2019-5-8 11:17 | |
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Google’s new Assistant is so fast that ‘tapping to use your phone would seem slow’
Google Assistant is pretty fast, but it’s hardly as conversational as a real person. That’s in large part because using the Assistant requires a constant connection to the cloud, where a server sorts through 100GB worth of AI models, and beams the relevant information back down to you. дальше »
2019-5-7 22:28 | |
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Sony offers EA Access to PS4 owners, 5 years after the Xbox One
Electronic Arts today revealed it’d be offering EA Access, its game subscription service, for PS4 owners. For Sony’s fans, this means the console gets the service five years after its competitor, the Xbox One. дальше »
2019-5-7 22:27 | |
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Google launches its cheaper Pixel 3a and 3a XL phones with flagship cameras
Google today launched its much-awaited mid-range Pixel phones – the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL – at its developer conference Google IO. The Pixel 3a is priced at $399 / Rs 39,999 and the Pixel 3a XL is priced at $479 / Rs 44,999. дальше »
2019-5-7 21:32 | |
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Sony’s proposed full-body gyroscope controller for VR looks incredibly fun
Sony recently filed a patent for a VR-related input device that, were the company to make it, would potentially allow you to strap yourself into a gyroscope and spin around in a sphere with total freedom. дальше »
2019-5-7 21:17 | |
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How this music YouTube series succeeds at ‘dancing about architecture’
If you look past the raft of misattributed, inspirational quotes plastered over your uncle’s Facebook profile, there are actually some gems out there. You know, phrases that, well, contain actual wisdom. дальше »
2019-5-7 18:22 | |
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How to watch Google’s I/O 2019 developer conference
Google‘s developer conference, Google I/O, is set to kick off today at 10 am PT / 4. 30 pm CET / 10. 30 pm IST. The company will expectedly announce new mid-range Pixel devices, Android Q, new Nest Hub Max smart display, and updates to Stadia gaming platform. дальше »
2019-5-7 17:28 | |
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Facebook’s approach to fighting fake news is admirable, but not sustainable
With the huge EU elections around the corner, the issue of fake news has started to crop up again in headlines — and Facebook seems determined to make up for its mistakes from when the platform was abused in the 2016 US Presidential election. дальше »
2019-5-7 17:19 | |
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FTC sues entrepreneur who raised $800K for smart backpack – then used it to buy Bitcoin
Serial crowdfunder Douglas Monahan will face court, accused of misusing more than $800,000 raised for a hi-tech range of backpacks to buy Bitcoin and pay credit card debt. The US federal trade commission (FTC) also claims Monahan threatened hundreds of consumers to silence criticism. дальше »
2019-5-7 16:19 | |
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CHEAP: Smarten up your house with a Google Home Hub for just $87 (down from $149)
When you’re busy cooking, looking up a recipe on your phone or watching it on YouTube can be a messy affair with sticky hands. You can do all this and more – hands-free – by snapping up a Google Home Hub for just $87, down from the original price of $149. дальше »
2019-5-7 15:58 | |
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Learn how to create life-saving code with IBM at TNW2019
With new technology emerging, we can create and code solutions to the planetngs together developers and data scientists to solve the world’s most pressing issues. Over 100,000 developers from 156 nations participated in 2018, building over 2,500 applications to help save lives. дальше »
2019-5-7 14:42 | |
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Microsoft releases Visual Studio dev kit for Ethereum dapps
Microsoft is further broadening its suite of enterprise-grade blockchain tools with the launch of a Visual Studio development kit for Ethereum and its own Azure blockchain. The Redmond giant tech firm officially announced the launch of the dev kit in a blog post yesterday, as spotted by CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-5-7 14:39 | |
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Bitcoin miners earn $305M in April as transaction fees jump 250%
Bitcoin miners earned $291 million through ‘block rewards’ in April, marking a 30-percent monthly revenue increase, reports research unit Diar. They collected an additional $14 million with Bitcoin transaction fees, 250 percent more than in March. дальше »
2019-5-7 13:29 | |
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Twitter will now let you add pictures, GIFs, and videos to RTs
Starting today, Twitter will now let you add pictures, videos, or GIFs to your retweets with comments. This update is rolling out to its iOS, Android, and mobile web app worldwide. In a strange way of showing off the feature, the company responded to one of the users’ older tweets demanding the feature, with a GIF. дальше »
2019-5-7 12:54 | |
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Amazon sued for discriminating against pregnant warehouse workers
Retail behemoth Amazon has been entangled in a fresh controversy for the way it treats its warehouse workers. According a new CNET investigation by Alfred Ng and Ben Fox Rubin, it has been found that the company has faced at least seven lawsuits from pregnant women over the last eight years alleging wrongful termination because of their pregnancies. дальше »
2019-5-7 12:21 | |
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IBM is putting sustainable shrimp on the blockchain
Shrimp is the latest foodstuff to make its way to the blockchain, courtesy of IBM. The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) yesterday announced that its joined IBM‘s Food Trust ecosystem which claims to use blockchain to provide greater transparency over where your food comes from. дальше »
2019-5-7 12:07 | |
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Windows 10 gets a legit Linux kernel and a souped-up terminal app
Aeons ago, a sweat-drenched Steve Ballmer took to the stage of a Windows 2000 conference and, with the hypnotic repetition of a Gregorian monk on acid, chanted “Developers, developers, developers. дальше »
2019-5-7 03:49 | |
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Microsoft files patent for controller with Braille readout
Microsoft has apparently applied for a patent for a new Xbox controller with the ability to show visually-impaired gamers what’s on screen via a haptic Braille readout. If we ever see this controller, it could open up gaming for a whole new group of people, just like Microsoft’s previous efforts in the space — and it could also help games comply with new laws demanding accessibility. дальше »
2019-5-7 03:30 | |
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Apple quietly released its own iPhone game, starring Warren Buffett
Apple has apparently made its first game in years, in partnership with, of all people, Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The game, called Warren Buffett‘s Paper Wizard, allows you to recreate the early career of the titular character, tossing newspapers at houses. дальше »
2019-5-7 00:58 | |
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Apple’s iOS 13 slated to focus on replacing other companies’ apps
Apple’s developer conference WWDC now less than a month away, and Bloomberg’s latest report spills beans on what to expect from the event. The company will reportedly bring a ton of changes with iOS 13, watchOS 6, and MacOS 10. дальше »
2019-5-6 18:45 | |
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