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Drug dealers who relied on Bitcoin’s ‘anonymity’ get 30 years behind bars
Members of a Bitcoin-fueled drug ring that used the dark web to import crystal meth into the UK have been sentenced to more than 30 years behind bars. Most drugs were imported from Canada in a popular comparison website’s freebie toys. дальше »
2019-4-26 15:26 | |
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Facebook clamps down on personality quizzes to plug data leaks
Facebook is taking baby steps to plug data leaks on its platform. In a new blog post that was posted yesterday, the company’s director of product management Eddie O’Neil wrote that it will be subjecting apps with “minimal utility,” such as personality quizzes, to heightened scrutiny and “may not be permitted on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:56 | |
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CHEAP: Apple’s new AirPods currently cost less than the old ones, dafuq?!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! What’s going on Apple? The newest version of the company’s AirPods (AirPods 2, I dunno) have barely been out a month and they’re already on offer. дальше »
2019-4-26 13:47 | |
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Hamas raised $7,400 in Bitcoin, but it’s still learning to hide the evidence
The military wing of Palestine’s Hamas has received around $7,400 since it began accepting cryptocurrency donations, but tracking the funds is set to become more difficult. Al-Qassam Brigades has been urging supporters to send Bitcoin since January. дальше »
2019-4-26 13:01 | |
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Amazon plans to cut Prime shipping times – and their workers will pay for it
There is no stopping Amazon from taking over the world. The retail behemoth had a blockbuster first quarter in 2019 with revenues of $59. 7 billion and $3. 6 billion in net income, an all-time record and more than twice what it was making a year ago. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:50 | |
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Amazon is reportedly building a high-fidelity music streaming service to rival Tidal
Amazon is set to launch a new music streaming service later this year that will serve up tracks at higher quality than what most mainstream platforms like Spotify offer, reports Music Business Worldwide. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:02 | |
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It sure looks like the iPad is getting mouse support with iOS 13
It goes without saying that Apple has dominated the tablet market, despite efforts from Google and Microsoft to have their say. But iPads lie in a sort of limbo for traditional productivity – better than a phone, but not quite as good as a laptop. дальше »
2019-4-26 23:56 | |
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Here’s what Democratic presidential hopefuls say about AI on Twitter (not much)
In the era of Trumpian politics the public forum is no longer the evening news or the morning paper: it’s Twitter. We decided to see which politicians were embracing the platform to discuss what we feel will be one of the most important issues of their potential presidency: artificial intelligence. дальше »
2019-4-26 22:32 | |
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Mario Kart Tour could be Nintendo’s biggest smartphone win
Nintendo is preparing to offer up its next mobile game, and rumor has it the company is hoping this one will be a gold mine. Given the franchise it’s from — and what Nintendo has done adapting its less well-known series — it probably will be. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:11 | |
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Here’s how Bitcoin performed in Q1 2019
Bitcoin is the cryptocurrency OG, it started it all and redefined the field of digital currencies. It was released the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in their seminal white paper. The original idea was to create an online peer-to-peer cash that allowed users to exchange value online without being required to reveal their identity. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:27 | |
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The feds still haven’t found the Nigerian scammers that stole $50K in Bitcoin
Two Nigerian nationals face charges of attempting to defraud US residents through numerous Bitcoin investment scams. But the pair are yet to be apprehended by US authorities. Onwuemerie Ogor Gift and Kelvin Usifo are facing a 13-count indictment, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and 11 instances of wire fraud, OregonLive reports. дальше »
2019-4-25 15:18 | |
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Facebook sets aside billions to pay its way through privacy issues
Facebook may be reeling from a string of privacy disasters, but in terms of sheer usage, the social network continues to be unstoppable in its quest for growth. And in its latest earnings report, the company has revealed that it’s happy to throw money at anything that stands in its way. дальше »
2019-4-25 12:59 | |
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Samsung supposedly looking to launch its own Ethereum-based blockchain and token
Samsung is reportedly looking to develop its own proprietary blockchain network as well as its own token some time in the future. According to an exclusive CoinDesk Korea report, which cited a person “familiar with Samsung’s internal situation,” the South Korean electronics giant’s blockchain task force is building an Ethereum-based blockchain mainnet. дальше »
2019-4-25 12:34 | |
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Lil Pump now accepts Bitcoin on his merch store (but will he dump it?)
In a move that’s sure to make some Bitcoin hodlers happy, Columbian-American rapper, Lil Pump, is now accepting the cryptocurrency as a payment method on his online merch store. He’s a millionaire that doesn’t know how to read, but it hasn’t stopped him from offering customers the opportunity to pay either “on chain,” or “off chain” through the Lightning Network. дальше »
2019-4-25 12:07 | |
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
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Police bust potential Bitcoin money laundering scheme in Brazil
Brazilian police have arrested a man on suspicion that he was running a drug trafficking ring and laundering funds using Bitcoin. According to a local report, law enforcement officials found a clandestine drug laboratory containing Bitcoin mining equipment in Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil, and arrested the unnamed man yesterday. дальше »
2019-4-24 18:07 | |
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Q2 Digital Statshot 2019: TikTok peaks, Snapchat grows, and we can’t stop talking
It’s only been three months since I published our first round of Digital 2019 reports here on TNW, but our new Q2 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that the connected world has already changed considerably during that time. дальше »
2019-4-24 17:15 | |
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WhatsApp is failing to stop the spread of child abuse videos
Facebook-owned WhatsApp continues to be a hotbed for sharing sexual abuse videos in India, according to fresh findings from Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF), a New Delhi-based cyber security and policy think tank that fights against online crimes and warfare. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:32 | |
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Men plead guilty in first NY conviction for money laundering involving Bitcoin
Two US men have pleaded guilty to running a steroid and controlled substance business that laundered millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and Western Union payments. Representing the first conviction for money laundering involving cryptocurrency by New York State prosecutors, the defendants sold their products, which they made, marketed, and shipped, on a website they controlled called ‘NextDayGear,’ as well as on the dark web. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:58 | |
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CHEAP: Stop cheeky pranksters with $115 off a Nest Hello video doorbell
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There are a few classic pranks. A phone call pretending to be someone else is a quintessential example, so is throwing toilet paper over someone’s home or car. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:01 | |
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A Putin-opposing politician has raised more than $3M in Bitcoin
Despite a recent survey showing that most Russians actually know very little about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, it appears that one politician is a little more au fait with the technology. The man who is thought to be Vladimir Putin‘s main opponent, Alexei Navalny, has received over $3 million (591 BTC) worth of donations in Bitcoin over the last three years, CoinDesk reports. дальше »
2019-4-24 11:56 | |
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PSA: Apple will now fix your MacBook’s faulty keyboard within a day
Apple has made a key change to how it handles keyboard repairs with MacBook and MacBook Pro models, so you’ll be able to get your laptop fixed in roughly 24 hours from the time you bring it into the store. дальше »
2019-4-24 09:20 | |
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Intel’s new 9th-gen laptop processors give birth to ‘Musclebooks’
Intel today unveiled its latest set of mobile processors, introducing its 9th-generation architecture to laptops and tablets. As we saw with the desktop version back in October, it should provide a decent performance boost. дальше »
2019-4-24 07:18 | |
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Elon Musk’s roadmap for Tesla robo-taxis in 2020 is riddled with potholes
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to grandiose claims. For more than 15 years, Musk has made it a habit to make outlandish predictions and seemingly impossible proclamations about his company’s capabilities, at times to the detriment of their customers. дальше »
2019-4-23 16:12 | |
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Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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Bitcoin hackers threaten to leak masturbation vids if victims don’t pay up
Bitcoin sextortion scams are so 2018, right? Well, there are some hackers out there that would beg to differ. It appears that residents of Norton, a small town in Kansas, US, are being targeted by scammers threatening to release sensitive material unless the victims pay a Bitcoin ransom. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:53 | |
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Bitcoin hacker targets Meghan Markle’s friend’s fashion company
Meghan Markle’s designer friend’s Misha Nonoo’s fashion company has been targeted by a Bitcoin hacker. Nonoo, who is rumoured to have introduced Markle to Prince Charles, said she was “mortified” after a hacker gained access to her eponymous label’s email list and began sending threatening messages. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:30 | |
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Google Walkout organizers publicly accuse Google of punishing them
Two of the women who helped organize last year’s global Google Walkout have accused the tech giant of retaliating against them, reports Wired. Last November, more than 20,000 Google employees around the world took part in a mass walkout to protest the company’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against senior executives at the company. дальше »
2019-4-23 11:00 | |
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Prolific sim-swapper gets 10 years for stealing $7.5M worth of Bitcoin
A 21-year-old man in the US, who is credited with being one of the first people in the country to be convicted of stealing cryptocurrency by hacking a victim’s mobile phone, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. дальше »
2019-4-23 10:24 | |
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Watch Huawei’s P30 Pro (and its crazy periscope camera) get taken apart
Huawei’s P30 Pro might have the most impressive hardware on any phone currently available, at least among phones that don’t fold. That said, the P30 Pro does sort of have a folding component: its periscope camera. дальше »
2019-4-23 04:01 | |
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Post Foldgate, Samsung reportedly delays Galaxy Fold launch in China
Samsung has reportedly postponed the launch events for its $2,000 Galaxy Fold smartphone in Hong Kong and Shanghai, according to reports by SamMobile and Engadget. The press events were originally scheduled for April 23 and 24. дальше »
2019-4-22 11:20 | |
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BlackBerry Messenger is shutting down after nearly 14 years (unless you pay)
Before there was WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or WeChat, there was BlackBerry Messenger. Launched in August of 2005, BBM was the first popular mobile chat to pull people away from text messages or desktop clients. дальше »
2019-4-19 03:53 | |
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Facebook exposed millions more Instagram passwords than we realized
Facebook today revealed it’d discovered millions of improperly secured passwords on its server. So, you know… business as usual. Facebook revealed in March it’d discovered a cache of Facebook passwords being stored in plain text form — meaning several thousand Facebook employees who had access could have read them at any time. дальше »
2019-4-19 01:53 | |
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Google/Amazon deal sends YouTube to FireTV and Prime Video to Chromecast (finally)
After a stand-off that’s lasted years, Google and Amazon have made peace and finally agreed to put their streaming apps on each other’s platforms. Yes, that means Prime is coming to Chromecasts, while YouTube will finally be available on Fire TVs. дальше »
2019-4-18 20:40 | |
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Apple’s reportedly making a tag to track your things
Last night, 9to5Mac reported that Apple is working on an app – codenamed GreenTorch – that’ll replace Find My iPhone and Find My Friends app with merged functionality. The company is also supposedly working a tag-like hardware device – internally known as “B389”– to help you find non-Apple products. дальше »
2019-4-18 14:45 | |
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No, Bitcoin (BTC) Won’t Take 22 Years To Pass $20,000 Again
Mainstream media isn’t known for its accurate, in-depth, or optimistic coverage of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies at large. Earlier this month, as BTC popped above $5,000 for the first time since November 2018, respected business news outlets falsely covered this industry en-masse. дальше »
2019-4-18 14:15 | |
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For the love of Satoshi, don’t give your Bitcoin to rebuild Notre Dame
A significant chunk of the famous Notre Dame cathedral burned down earlier this week, and now France’s government is mulling whether to accept cryptocurrency to rebuild it—but please, for the love of Satoshi, keep your Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-18 13:19 | |
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IBM launches blockchain skills academy with University of Louisville
One of top 200 universities in the US, along with a helping hand from IBM, is getting its students into blockchain with dedicated training. The University of Louisville announced a partnership with IBM yesterday, which will see the institution establish what it’s calling the “IBM Skills Academy. дальше »
2019-4-18 12:13 | |
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Despite damaging reports, Samsung is hell-bent on releasing its Galaxy Fold this month
Last night, major drama unfolded as several gadget reviewers who got their hands on the Samsung Galaxy Fold reported that their screens broke or began malfunctioning, because of hardware and software issues. дальше »
2019-4-18 12:02 | |
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How to set a monthly budget for your Google Play purchases on Android
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. Google has updated its Play Store with a handy new feature that lets you set a monthly budget to help keep your app and digital media purchases in check. дальше »
2019-4-18 11:23 | |
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Facebook uploaded 1.5 million people’s email contacts without permission
Welcome to the latest episode of “Facebook’s Daily Screw-up. ” Following a report from Business Insider yesterday, the company confirmed it had uploaded more 1. 5 million users’ contact lists without their permission when they signed up for the service starting in May 2016. дальше »
2019-4-18 10:03 | |
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Henry Cavill’s prettied-up Witcher coming to Netflix in fall
Netflix‘s chief content officer revealed this week that the Witcher show, an adaptation of the Polish fantasy epic-cum-video game dynasty, is going to arrive on the streaming service later this year — just in time to fill the void left by a certain other fantasy show’s conclusion. дальше »
2019-4-18 02:53 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is glitching out just days after reviewers got their hands on it
Samsung has another PR disaster on its hands. According to multiple sources, Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold — its dual-screen, folding smartphone — is failing just days after reviewers got their hands on it. дальше »
2019-4-18 01:52 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is glitching out and breaking days after reviewers got them (Update: Samsung is investigating)
Samsung has another PR disaster on its hands. According to multiple sources, Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold — its dual-screen, folding smartphone — is failing just days after reviewers got their hands on it. дальше »
2019-4-18 01:52 | |
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Satoshi’s Treasure hacker claims first keys to $1M Bitcoin prize in minutes
A million-dollar scavenger hunt for Bitcoin commenced just a few days ago, but it only took minutes for one ingenious hacker to complete the first stage without actually going anywhere. Satoshi’s Treasure is an alternate reality game urging players to work together to find private keys hidden in real-world locations. дальше »
2019-4-17 19:22 | |
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CHEAP: This baby T-Rex is only $2.95M on eBay, paleontologists HATE it
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! When we started CHEAP, it had a simple premise: finding a great deal, no matter the cost. And, well, we’ve just found the deal to top all deals. дальше »
2019-4-17 16:56 | |
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Dark web druglords charged with laundering $2.3M in Bitcoin
US authorities have arrested three men after taking down a dark web drug ring which laundered $2. 3 million in cryptocurrency. Chester Anderson and co-conspirators Jarrette Codd, and Ronald Maccarty were indicted for operating storefronts on the dark web that sold and shipped hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Xanax tablets and other controlled substances to buyers across 43 US states. дальше »
2019-4-17 14:07 | |
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Intel exits 5G handset market as Qualcomm and Apple make peace
In a surprise move, Apple and Qualcomm finally agreed to end their long-term beef, and sign a six-year license agreement deal. Apple will also pay an undisclosed amount to the chipmaker as part of the settlement. дальше »
2019-4-17 11:44 | |
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Microsoft’s cheaper, disc-less Xbox One S sounds like a good buy in 2019
Microsoft has just unveiled the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, a new version of its gaming console that doesn’t include a disc drive. It’s cheaper by $50 than the standard Xbox One S at $249, and it’ll arrive in stores on May 7. дальше »
2019-4-17 09:15 | |
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Twitter users trolled Jack Dorsey so hard they had to shut off the screen during his TED Talk
Ted Talk organizers today hosted a conversation with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The conversation went mostly as planned. It centered on opportunities and challenges faced by the platform, and what it was doing to address them. дальше »
2019-4-16 23:23 | |
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