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Facebook is hiring 22 people for its secretive blockchain division
The fact that Facebook is working on its own cryptocurrency and blockchain applications is no longer a secret – so it’s not surprising the company is looking to grow its distributed ledger division. äàëüøå »
2019-3-25 18:08 | |
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A site that tells you if Apple’s AirPower wireless charger is out yet is now out
Have you heard of AirPower? It’s Apple’s wireless charging mat – a device that has been teased and speculated on for ages, but still hasn’t appeared. Well, this arduous wait inspired one Reddit user to create isairpoweroutyet. äàëüøå »
2019-3-25 16:37 | |
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Google Maps’ first try at AR navigation is janky but exciting
In March this year, Google started rolling out an alpha version of its AR-based navigation feature to a small number of Maps users in select cities. It looked like an awesome solution for travelers and people walking to unfamiliar destinations in bustling towns. äàëüøå »
2019-3-25 15:45 | |
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Nintendo is reportedly launching 2 new versions of the Switch this summer
The Wall Street Journal reports that Nintendo is working on two variants of its popular Switch game console, and aims to unveil them this summer. According to the outlet’s sources who have used both devices, they’re apparently not just ‘Lite’ and ‘Pro’ versions of the existing Switch, but are more varied than that. äàëüøå »
2019-3-25 12:03 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Twitch drops Bitcoin, most BTC trading could be fake, and more
It’s Monday, which means there’s a weekend’s worth of cryptocurrency and blockchain news to catch up on. Here are the headlines. 1. Despite giving up on its proprietary cryptocurrency, Citibank isn’t ready to leave the world of blockchain for good. äàëüøå »
2019-3-25 11:51 | |
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WhatsApp wants to label viral forwards to rein in fake news – but it’ll have to do more
WhatsApp seems to be testing another weapon in its arsenal to battle fake news – a label for messages forwarded five times or more. Last week, WABetaInfo reported that in a new beta version of its Android app, WhatsApp added counts for how many times a message has been forwarded, as well as a ‘frequently forwarded’ label. äàëüøå »
2019-3-25 11:03 | |
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How to watch Apple’s March event live
Apple is set to unveil its new streaming video platform today, and we’ve already heard a lot about what’s in store over the past few months. It’s expected to launch its service with plenty of original content – about a billion dollars’ worth – alongside movies and TV series from the likes of HBO and Showtime. äàëüøå »
2019-3-25 08:43 | |
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You can now play scratchcards with Bitcoin, thanks to the Lightning Network
The Lightning Network is where all the weird and wonderful use cases of Bitcoin micro-payments come to life. You can order a Coke, feed chickens, dispense candy, and even play roulette or Pokf Bitcoin. äàëüøå »
2019-3-23 19:30 | |
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CHEAP: At $185, this Samsung Chromebook 3 is more than half off
It’s always nice when something a bit overpriced becomes… well… cheap. Take the Samsung Chromebook 3, for example. Would I pay $399 for this? Absolutely not. But drop that price down to $185, and I’ll start throwing wads of cash in your face so fast, you’ll think you’ve got a new job as an exotic dancer. äàëüøå »
2019-3-22 15:47 | |
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WeChat Pay to reportedly take on Google Pay and Paytm in India later this year
Chinese tech giant Tencent is looking to enter India‘s payment market with a UPI-based (Unified Payments Interface) WeChat Pay app, according to Entrackr. The report notes Tencent execs met with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) three weeks ago to discuss obtaining a license, with plans to launch the service in May or June. äàëüøå »
2019-3-22 14:11 | |
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Alleged Russian boss of Bitcoin ‘money-laundering scheme’ wants to go home
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of troubled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e (who is wanted in several countries for his potential involvement in a Bitcoin fraud case) has lodged an appeal for extradition to his native Russia. äàëüøå »
2019-3-22 14:01 | |
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Netflix’ $4 mobile-only subscriptions could bolster its growth in India
In a bid to grow its audience in India, Netflix is trialing cheaper subscriptions that allow access to its streaming video service only on mobile devices, reports The Economic Times. The plan, which costs Rs. äàëüøå »
2019-3-22 12:24 | |
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Facebook’s reportedly been storing millions of user passwords in plain text since 2012
Last night, Facebook revealed that it found a flaw in January in its systems that stored user passwords in plain text, which meant that anyone who had access to them could read those passwords without having to decrypt them. äàëüøå »
2019-3-22 09:05 | |
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YouTube’s ‘child safe’ app is crawling with videos advocating suicide, murder, and sexual exploitation
For nearly five minutes, the cartoon is predictable. Colorful characters with child-like voices act out the types of scenarios capable of reversing even the wildest tantrums, turning screaming toddlers into tiny, submissive humans. äàëüøå »
2019-3-22 02:49 | |
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Xbox Live comes to Nintendo Switch, starting with Cuphead
Cuphead is the latest hit indie game to make its way to Nintendo’s Switch — and it’s bringing Xbox Live with it, piggyback-style. While Microsoft has put forth tentative plans to bring Live to Switch, iOS, and Android, Cuphead will be the first actual game to carry it over, meaning we’ll finaAmerica (@NintendoAmerica) March 20, 2019 Microsoft teased plans to bring Xbox Live to… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Xbox,Nintendo äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 21:58 | |
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Bitcoin scammer boasts $760,000 payday through dark web domain squatting
A scammer is claiming to have made 200 BTC ($760,000) through ‘typosquatting’ criminal dark web sites on the Tor network, over the past four years. Typosquatting is a form of cybersquatting – basically sitting on websites under someone else’s brand – that specifically targets users who incorrectly type a website address into their web browser to lead them to a spoof site. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 20:45 | |
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Here’s how much ‘Bitcoin Twitter’ loves presidential candidate Andrew Yang
The hype surrounding the US presidential election in 2020 is growing palpable, and one candidate, Andrew Yang, is getting significant attention from the cryptocurrency community. Yang, of the Democratic Party, is absolutely the favorite of internet memelords, but he isn’t the only one appealing to the blockchain crowd. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 20:13 | |
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Why we should trust Apple and Google more than our governments
When I was younger, I was taught that the ridges and patterns found on my fingertips are so unique, that no other person in the world has them. I can only assume you were also told that your fingertips are unique too steal my money; identity; frame me for murder, and leave me to… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Apple,Google äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 19:26 | |
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This app collects wallpapers designed to hide Samsung Galaxy S10’s camera
The hole-punch on the new Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup might not be as obnoxious as a notch. But, in case you wanted to hide it anyway, there’s now an app that collects creative wallpapers designed to camouflage the phone‘s camera cutout. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 14:52 | |
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After Google, Walmart is reportedly building a game streaming service
USgamer reports that retail giant Walmart is working on a game streaming service, hopping on the now-heavily-burdened bandwagon that includes Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and Sony. That’s from the media outlet’s sources, which say that the company has been in talks with game developers and publishers about it over the past few months. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 14:38 | |
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PSA: Don’t use this fake Wasabi wallet to ‘store’ your Bitcoin
Watch out! Wasabi, the popular anonymizing Bitcoin wallet, has been been duped in an apparent bid to steal your Bitcoin — and the ruse comes complete with an entirely phony website. Wasabi’s co-founder, nopara73, shared the discovery this morning: “The first malware that pretends to be Wasabi […]. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 14:34 | |
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Here’s why you’re having issues with Reddit and Wikipedia in the EU
Redditors and Wikipedians (is that the correct term?) in the EU might have a hard time using their favorite websites today. The reason is the EU‘s upcoming Copyright Reform, which will be put to a vote on March 26. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 13:44 | |
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Facebook is hiring a lead for its blockchain counsel
It seems Facebook isn’t content with its 50-strong team dedicated to building its proprietary cryptocurrency, as it’s now looking to hire someone for its blockchain counsel. The social media giant is looking for a “lead commercial counsel, Blockchain” based at their Menlo Park, California headquarters. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 12:51 | |
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Google’s AI-powered Doodle to celebrate Bach’s birthday is its best ever
Over the years, Google has consistently created beautiful ‘doodles’ – creative takes on its logo that show up on its homepage – to commemorate festivals, holidays, and significant events in history. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 10:20 | |
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‘Flat Earthers’ are embarking on a bizarre journey to Antarctica to prove that YouTube makes you stupid
A group of Flat Earthers are prepared to set sail on a bizarre journey to the Antarctic to prove, once and for all, that we’re living a lie. The group, spear-headed by the intellectuals over at the Flat Earth International Conference — the same group that believes NASA is run by conspirators hell-bent on perpetuating the myth of a spherical Earth — plan to set sail early next year. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 04:59 | |
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he will pay you to work on Bitcoin full-time
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has made an offering to the cryptocurrency community: he will pay developers to work full-time on Bitcoin Core and other “cryptocurrency ecosystem” projects. Are you currently contributing to bitcoin-core or other crypto ecosystem projects for free in your off-time? We’d like to pay you to do it full-time. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 01:47 | |
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Snapchat is getting into games — here’s what we’d like to see
Snapchat is getting into the game, literally. Rumor has it an in-app gaming platform, along with a handful of games, are coming to the social network. While we don’t yet know which titles Snap has snapped up, there are some games that we think will work best within the app — and a few things it should avoid. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 23:28 | |
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Amazon has a new cheap Kindle, but the Paperwhite is still a better deal
Amazon today updated its entry-level Kindle, making it at once a bit more useful and a bit more expensive – the starting price has gone from $79. 99 to $89. 99 . It’s a welcome update, but you should probably buy the Kindle Paperwhite instead. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 22:34 | |
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Huawei is putting blockchain into the stratosphere
At its 2019 “Cloud Summit” industry conference in Hong Kong, Huawei unveiled a new blockchain-based cloud service. Huawei Cloud now offers blockchain oriented services designed to help Hong Kong-based businesses make use of the decentralized platform’s typical characteristics. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 21:37 | |
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$2 Billion Lyft IPO is a Must-Buy, But Don’t Ignore These Risks
Less than two weeks ahead of its highly-anticipated $2 billion initial public offering, US ridesharing giant Lyft already has Wall Street bulls pounding the table. D. A. Davidson analyst Tom White has initiated coverage of Lyft with a “buy” rating and is expecting big growth numbers ahead. äàëüøå »
2019-3-21 21:01 | |
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Here’s how Apple could’ve made the new AirPods even better
Yep, today Apple released its new pair of AirPods, something you can read about in detail here. While the updates are undoubtedly good, I’m disappointed that Apple didn’t do more. I’m a regular AirPod user and, while I like them a lot, the earbuds could easily be better. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 18:45 | |
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Full moon patents: Uber’s pick-up AR, Microsoft’s crime scene AI, and Boeing’s toilet
Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series about the best patents of the last synodic month, picked by the PatentYogi team. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 18:15 | |
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I wanted to fold Huawei’s foldable phone but they wouldn’t let me
After reading and writing pieces about foldable phones for months, I finally got to try Huawei‘s extravagant Mate X foldable phone. I used the phone for a couple of minutes at the company’s briefing in India, and it was a very cool experience. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 17:44 | |
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Apple’s new AirPods include wireless charging, Siri, and a fancy new chip
They’re here! Apple has just announced its new AirPods, and they’re on sale now. We’ve discussed the merits (and pitfalls) of Apple’s popular wireless earbuds before, and this update is definitely a Good Thing. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 17:06 | |
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EU fines Google ˆ1.49 billion in AdSense antitrust case
European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, just announced the EU’s third big antitrust fine against Google. The EU found the company guilty of breaking antitrust laws when it prevented third parties (i. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 14:15 | |
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How to be a better boss, according to Google
Being a great leader is important for many reasons: your team gets more work done, your staff are engaged and enthusiastic, and co-workers will invite you to their dinner parties. But there’s a lot more on the line than just your team’s performance. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 14:14 | |
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We shouldn’t care about companies accepting Bitcoin in 2019
Bitcoin – the original cryptocurrency – has been around for a decade, but it’s still struggling to achieve mainstream adoption despite some major companies accepting it as a payment method. I remember when Overstock. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 12:49 | |
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The upcoming Angry Birds AR game for your iPhone looks like a ton of fun
Game studio Rovio Entertainment just dropped a trailer for its upcoming iOS game, Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs. The clip, which you can watch below, shows how you can catapult your crew of feathered friends into droves of evil pigs, with the game‘s visual elements overlaid on top of real-world objects around you, like a table at a cafe. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 12:13 | |
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PSA: Update Firefox to block autoplaying videos by default
Isn’t it annoying when you land up on a site just to read something, and suddenly a video starts playing automatically? Well, Firefox‘s latest release – version 66 – aims to solve this problem by blocking autoplaying videos and audio clips by default. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 08:47 | |
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Stadia’s Google Assistant integration is the gaming feature I never knew I needed
Google today revealed just what kind of hat it intends to throw in the gaming ring — a cloud streaming service called Stadia. Most of the news was a lot of blue sky development jargon, but it did reveal one thing about Stadia that’ll probably do more to help gamers than any new controller or lack of latency: a dedicated walkthrough button. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 01:52 | |
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Google announces Stadia, its cross-platform game streaming service
At the 2019 Game Developers Conference (FDC) in San Francisco today, Google unveiled Stadia, its all-you-can-play game streaming service. It’s launching sometime this year, first in the US, Canada, UK, and most of Europe. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 21:28 | |
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Review: The Huawei Matebook X Pro (2019) is the best laptop I’ve ever used… ever
Comparing gadgets to their Apple equivalent is the oldest (and arguably laziest) trope in the tech journalism handbook. Android phones are inevitably compared to iPhones. Windows laptops are contrasted against MacBooks. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 20:10 | |
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Binance will let you buy Bitcoin with cash from 1,300 stores in Australia
Binance says cryptocurrency fans in Australia will soon be able to purchase Bitcoin from over 1,300 supported Newsagents across the country. The new service, “Binance Lite,” marks the first time the Malta-based exchange has managed to open a fiat gateway in Australia. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 19:50 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. äàëüøå »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Blackmailers are posing as CIA agents to steal your Bitcoin
A cryptocurrency fan has issued a warning: scammers are posing as the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to fool you into giving up $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, so take notice. A Reddit post titled “CIA got me fam” displayed proof of a new bogus email campaign designed to trick potential victims into thinking they are subject of an international criminal investigation. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 18:24 | |
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Nobody wants a Bitcoin ETF because cryptocurrency ‘has no intrinsic value’
We’re going to have to take a step back and rethink the whole “Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) are coming” trope. In February earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) put out a solicitation request opening the floor for the public to comment and provide their thoughts on the possibility of allowing a regulated and recognized Bitcoin ETF. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 17:48 | |
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Apple’s iMac line gets new Intel chips, AMD graphics, and support a bonkers 256GB RAM
After refreshing the iPad Air and iPad mini yesterday, Apple has given iMacs a spec bump with new Intel processors and AMD graphics chips after two years. While the iMac Pro didn’t get any upgrades, Apple’s giving an option to consumers to add a bonkers 256GB RAM for $5200. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 17:35 | |
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Google now lets you easily compress photos straight from the Photos app
A few weeks ago, we explained how you can save space on your phone by using Google Photos to back up your pictures. Now, Google has introduced a new backup option in Android that lets you compress photos to the size of a 3-megapixel image; the new feature is called Express back up, and it appears it’s solely available in India for the time being. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 16:55 | |
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‘Drug-dealing’ football coach set to join suit against Bitcoin trader over $14M loss
In Australia, a suite of high-profile cryptocurrency investors (which could include accused drug trafficker and former football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson) are preparing to take their Bitcoin fund manager to court over $14. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 13:52 | |
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‘Drug-dealing’ football coach sues Bitcoin fund manager over $14M loss
In Australia, a suite of high-profile cryptocurrency investors (including accused drug trafficker and former football coach Mark “Bomber” Thompson) are preparing to take their Bitcoin fund manager to court over $14. äàëüøå »
2019-3-19 13:52 | |
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