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Pinterest takes the lead in the fight against online misinformation
The battle against misinformation just signed up a powerful, albeit unlikely ally: Pinterest. Earlier this week, the social network evoked the nuclear option, electing to shut down search queries likely to lead to false or misleading information, according to the Wall Street Journal. äàëüøå »
2019-2-28 03:13 | |
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The best ways to move your music from Apple Music or Google Play Music to Spotify
Spotify’s just launched in India, and I’m excited to try it out. However, I’ve been an Apple Music subscriber for over three years, andAbhimanyu’s been using Google Play music for what feels like an eternity. äàëüøå »
2019-2-27 16:01 | |
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3 countries host over 50% of the world’s Bitcoin nodes
Ever wondered which country is running the most nodes on the Bitcoin network? Well here’s your answer. Research from cryptocurrency and blockchain analytics firm DataLight shows just how geographically distributed the Bitcoin network is. äàëüøå »
2019-2-27 14:42 | |
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Financial bigwigs are still shitting on Bitcoin
For years, financial bigwigs have criticized cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, while often lauding its underlying blockchain technology. At times, their negative comments about cryptocurrency have been followed by their institution’s active interest in decentralized ledger technology – with some going as far as filing cryptocurrency-related patents and launching blockchain-based pilots. äàëüøå »
2019-2-27 12:11 | |
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Spotify officially launches in India, with free music on-demand
After an excruciatingly long wait, music streaming service Spotify has finally launched in India. As we noted last night, the company silently rolled out premium plans for the country priced at Rs 119 ($1. äàëüøå »
2019-2-27 06:42 | |
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Hands-on: LG’s G8 uses a palm-reading camera instead of facial ID
In the race to shrink the bezel, phone makers have tried all manner of biometric security options. Most Android phones simply put the fingerprint reader on the back. Apple and copycats have advanced facial recognition. äàëüøå »
2019-2-27 04:37 | |
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Here’s how to find a lost Joy-Con with the Nintendo Switch
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. The Nintendo Switch is an amazing console, but let’s face it: its small Joy-Con controllers can be a bit of a pill sometimes. äàëüøå »
2019-2-27 02:00 | |
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Here’s how to get Spotify Premium in India ahead of its official launch
People in India have eagerly waited for Spotify to launch in the country. Well, that date might arrive real soon, as the company has silently rolled out premium plans at Rs. 119 ($1. 67) per month. äàëüøå »
2019-2-26 17:18 | |
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Facebook’s global content moderation fails to account for regional sensibilities
Over the past year, Facebook’s biggest challenge has been moderating billions of posts every day in more than a hundred languages. It’s proven almost impossible to maintain a balance between what is deemed as “hate speech” and “free speech” since social media is global, but our perception of “free speech” is determined by region. äàëüøå »
2019-2-26 16:58 | |
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How to free up space on your phone with Google Photos’ unlimited backup service
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. If you shoot a lot of pictures and videos on your phone, it’s all too easy to run out of space. äàëüøå »
2019-2-26 10:47 | |
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Bitcoin.com’s Roger Ver is still shilling ICOs like it’s 2017
The controversial initial coin offerings (ICO) trend may have fallen out of fashion for most cryptocurrency influencers, but Bitcoin. com CEO Roger Ver isn’t one of them. The Bitcoin Cash proponent took to Twitter to confirm he’s taken up the role as an ‘official advisor’ to a blockchain startup called LivenPay on Monday. äàëüøå »
2019-2-25 17:18 | |
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Nokia 9 Pureview’s five-camera setup promises quality over versatility
In the past six months, we’ve seen plenty of phones with three cameras, and a bunch with four cameras too. Now, Nokia has upped the ante with the launch of the world’s first phone with five rear cameras – the Nokia 9 Pureview. äàëüøå »
2019-2-25 11:26 | |
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Huawei’s new MateBook X Pro makes one of the best Windows laptops even better
Huawei’s original MateBook x Pro was among the very best Windows laptops money could buy – and it was reasonably priced to boot. Today, a month after introducing entry-level MateBook 13, the company is refreshing its premium laptop with more competitive specifications. äàëüøå »
2019-2-24 21:13 | |
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First look at the Huawei Mate X: attractive, powerful, and unspeakably pricey
When Huawei decided to unveil its latest phone in the surroundings of Barcelona’s ornate Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, it was undoubtedly dropping hints to the attending tech reporters for what they’ll see. äàëüøå »
2019-2-24 19:15 | |
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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
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I ranked mobile gesture-based navigation systems, and the iPhone is still winning
In 2017, Apple introduced gesture-based navigation for iOS on the iPhone X, and kick-started the trend of phones offering this functionality in place of software buttons. One and a half years later, the option to use gestures to get around your phone‘s interface instead of buttons is available on the majority of handsets today. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 12:09 | |
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ActionDash works great for visualizing the time you waste on your Android phone
Google showed off Digital Wellbeing several months ago as one of the most compelling new features in Android 9. 0. The tool, which is designed to help you monitor and limit your app usage, so you spend less time glued to your phone. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 10:16 | |
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S10, S10+, S10e hands-on: Samsung’s galaxy of Galaxies gets a little bigger
After months of seemingly endless rumors and speculation, the Galaxy S10 is here, and we had the chance to play with it – or rather, several versions of it. The 10th in Samsung’s Galaxy line, the S10 is the company’s chance to get back in the limelight after lackluster sales of the Galaxy S9. äàëüøå »
2019-2-22 20:06 | |
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Elon Musk: Bitcoin HODLers ‘Deserve A Nobel Prize’
Tesla founder Elon Musk became the center of attention for the Bitcoin community again February 21 after revealing he still only owned 0. 25 BTC. Musk: I Still Have 0. 25 BTC, No Altcoins Following coverage of his describing Bitcoin as “brilliant” in a podcast by disruptive investment firm ARK Invest earlier this week, Musk tweeted that despite his enthusiasm, he had marginal amounts of the cryptocurrency. äàëüøå »
2019-2-21 20:00 | |
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Elon Musk thinks Bitcoin is ‘brilliant’ — but only owns 0.25 BTC
Despite Elon Musk being somewhat of an unofficial poster boy for cryptocurrency, it turns out he actually doesn’t hold any – well, aside from 0. 25 Bitcoin. The Tesla CEO recently went on record proclaiming Bitcoin is “quite brilliant,” and that “paper money is going away. äàëüøå »
2019-2-21 15:40 | |
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Inside NEO’s plans to get Microsoft .NET devs to build apps on its blockchain
The Bitcoin bear market has battered and bruised a multitude of blockchain startups. It’s also rendered terms like “streamlining,” “restructuring,” and “run out of money, shutting down” all too common. äàëüøå »
2019-2-21 15:05 | |
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How to stop Facebook from tracking your location
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. Facebook is notorious for capturing user data to create profiles that advertisers can target – and that includes the location data from your phone. äàëüøå »
2019-2-21 09:52 | |
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How to cancel your Twitch/YouTube/Mixer subscriptions
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Subscribing to channels on livestreaming and video sites is a great way to support a favorite content creator, for only a few bucks per month. äàëüøå »
2019-2-21 00:45 | |
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Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G: All the specs you need to know
Samsung announced four versions of the Galaxy S10 today multiple devices today, and frankly, it might be difficult for you to keep track of all the differences. That’s what we’re here for, so here’s a handy guide as to the specs and differences. äàëüøå »
2019-2-21 23:52 | |
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Angel/Devil: Should I buy Apple Airpods?
The last quarter of 2018 was a watershed moment for Apple’s Airpods. The wireless earbuds went from being a (sorta) niche bit of hardware, to the must-have product. They’re everywhere. And, as is the case on the internet, so are the memes. äàëüøå »
2019-2-21 20:22 | |
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Here’s how to watch Samsung’s Galaxy S10 event live
Yes, the time is upon us – today Samsung will unveil its new Galaxy range of devices! The event starts at 2PM in New York (EST) and you can livestream the whole thing here. Or, if you’re that way inclined, you can catch it all on Twitter. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 17:54 | |
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Xiaomi Mi 9 is a worthy competitor to Huawei Mate 20 Pro – on paper
We finally have 2019’s first flagship launch: the Mi 9. This is Xiaomi’s ambitious device, that has Qualcomm‘s new Snapdragon 855 processor, and a triple-camera system led by a 48-megapixel sensor. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 16:14 | |
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How to decentralize social media, according to Wikipedia’s co-founder
The problem about social media is that it is centralized. Centralization empowers massive corporations and governments to steal our privacy and restrict our speech and autonomy. What should exist are neutral, technical standards and protocols, like the standards and protocols for blogs, email, and the Web. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 12:41 | |
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Listen up, Apple: This is our wishlist for the (rumored) 16-inch MacBook Pro
A report emerged this weekend with rumors of a new Apple laptop lineup. If analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is right — and he’s hands-down the most reliable source of information about Apple’s supply chain — then we could see a new MacBook Pro that’s between 16 and 16. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 04:32 | |
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Mike Novogratz-Backed BitGo Offers $100 Million in Crypto Insurance
BitGo, a crypto custodian backed by Goldman Sachs, is offering up to $100 million in insurance coverage for cold-wallet assets through Lloyd’s. There is no additional cost to BitGo clients. In a press release, the company said the $100 million of insurance coverage protects custodial assets held by BitGo against: Third-party hacks. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 03:50 | |
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The PlayStation Vita started what Nintendo’s Switch perfected
PlayStation‘s Japanese store recently marked the PS Vita as scheduled for discontinuation (soon), as we all suspected it would. Now seems like the perfect time to remember what it contributed to the transformation of gaming hardware — namely, the co-mingling of handheld and stationary game consoles, a. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 01:12 | |
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BitGo Crypto Asset Custodian Service Ups The Ante With $100 Million Insurance Coverage Via Lloyd’s Of London
BitGo Cryptocurrency Custodian Now Offers Up To $100 Million Insurance Coverage For Digital Assets. BitGo, a California-based digital assets financial services company has announced https. , 2019 it's now offering up to $100 million insurance coverage for all custodial assets that are held by the company reports BusinessWire. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 23:52 | |
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BitGo Unveils Crypto-Related Insurance Services
Along with offering coverage for digital assets insured up to $100 million, Business Wallet clients will also be able to purchase a lost-key recovery service.
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro: A long-term review of 2018’s most ambitious phone
When I first laid my hands on Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro in October, I thought it was the most ambitious phone I’d seen in years. It checked off almost every feature you’d want in a 2018 phone: an in-display fingerprint reader, 3D facial identification, a triple-camera setup, a bezel-less screen, expandable storage, a gigantic battery, good design… the list goes on. äàëüøå »
2019-2-20 22:38 | |
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Something magical happens if you google Rihanna and your birthday
Seriously. Do it. Go to Google. com, type in “Rihanna (your DOB),” you’ll get… a picture of Rihanna taken on the anniversary of your birth. To Rihanna fans (me), seeing her in a fabulous and perfect outfit IS magic — because it’s on my personal birthaversary, it makes me feel like the outfit was styled just for me, and Riri is on her way to celebrate my birthday party because she’s my best friend. äàëüøå »
2019-2-19 20:59 | |
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EU’s proposed upload filters suck and YouTube’s ‘child pornography’ snafu shows why
YouTube just backtracked its inexplicable decision to delete three popular Poked ahead of the EU‘s upcoming Copyright Reform. In case anyone at @TeamYouTube is taking notes on today's mishap, CP stands for Combat Points. äàëüøå »
2019-2-19 17:02 | |
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EU’s proposed upload filters suck and Youtube’s ‘child pornography’ snafu shows why
YouTube just backtracked its inexplicable decision to delete three popular Poked ahead of the EU‘s upcoming Copyright Reform. In case anyone at @TeamYouTube is taking notes on today's mishap, CP stands for Combat Points. äàëüøå »
2019-2-19 17:02 | |
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How Alphabet’s Jigsaw think tank is fighting radicalization online
Jigsaw — a unit within Alphabet — is one of the most important projects working towards countering cyber attacks, censorship, and online extremism. Using AI and machine learning, Jigsaw is tackling political challenges with technology, not policy. äàëüøå »
2019-2-19 15:15 | |
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Why Huawei CFO’s arrest is sparking tension between the US and China
While Huawei is selling tons of phones worldwide, it’s facing a grim time in the US with plenty of lawsuits and governmental bans against it over surveillance concerns. Most notably, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, has been arrested and is facing a potential sentence of up to 30 years in a US prison. äàëüøå »
2019-2-19 11:55 | |
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Cindicator partners with Korean exchange GOPAX for open forecasting challenge
Cindicator, the tokenized fintech company and GOPAX, a popular South Korean crypto exchange, have announced a partnership to provide deep research coverage of the Korean market. To find top analysts and generate new data, Cindicator and GOPAX have launched an open competition for all...Source äàëüøå »
2019-2-18 22:44 | |
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XRP Acceptance Reaches 40 Million Locations in 180 Countries
Ripple’s XRP is gaining more acceptance, the cryptocurrency can now be used in over forty million locations, in one hundred and eighty countries. Even as most banks which are currently signed on to Ripple network are not using XRP, Ripple coverage has further pushed the acceptance of its native token. äàëüøå »
2019-2-18 18:14 | |
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How to stop WhatsApp from downloading photos automatically
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. It’s quite annoying when your phone’s running out of the storage, and the reason is usually the random photos and memes that your friends sent you on WhatsApp. äàëüøå »
2019-2-18 15:17 | |
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How I got banned for life from AirBnB
A few months ago, I received a cryptic message from AirBnB that sounded like something straight out of the Black Mirror episode with Jon Hamm. Dear Jackson, We regret to inform you that we’ll be unable to support your account moving forward, and have exercised our discretion under our Terms of Service to disable your account(s). äàëüøå »
2019-2-18 12:16 | |
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Back with the Ex is definitely Netflix’s worst original show
With legions of data at its disposal, Netflix churns out original shows faster than anyone with a job — or a life — can consume. And while they’ve got a serious shot at the Oscars this year with Roma, Netflix has served us some real stinkers — and I’m here to save you from them. äàëüøå »
2019-2-17 22:27 | |
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What is a Facebook ‘legacy contact’ and why do you need one?
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Of all the things you want to do after losing a loved one, cleaning up their social media profiles will probably be at rock bottom on the list. äàëüøå »
2019-2-16 23:09 | |
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Wikipedia co-founder blocked from his Wikipedia account [Update: False alarm!]
Update: Turns out it was a simple misunderstanding. Larry Sanger told TNW he accidentally logged in with the wrong username of and older account. Wikipedia spokesperson said the older account had been inactive for some time (about 10 years) and was blocked by volunteer administrators after showing signs of being compromised. äàëüøå »
2019-2-16 19:24 | |
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Wikipedia co-founder has been blocked from his Wikipedia account
Larry Sanger, one of Wikipedia’s co-founders along with Jimmy Wales, has ironically been globally blocked from editing Wikipedia — so he took to Twitter to remedy it. Hello, @Wikipedia. My account was "globally locked. äàëüøå »
2019-2-15 19:24 | |
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Wikipedia co-founder has been blocked from his Wikipedia account [Updated]
Update: Turns out it was a simple misunderstanding. Larry Sanger told TNW he accidentally logged in with the wrong username of and older account. Wikipedia spokesperson said the older account had been inactive for some time (about 10 years) and was blocked by volunteer administrators after showing signs of being compromised. äàëüøå »
2019-2-15 19:24 | |
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GitHub launches ‘draft’ pull requests to let developers discuss code before deploying
GitHub has added a new feature to pull requests, allowing developers to mark their requests as a draft. Marking a request as a draft allows the developer to highlight to other collaborators that their code is a work-in-progress and requires feedback before being integrated into the main project. äàëüøå »
2019-2-15 13:37 | |
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OpenAI’s new language bot is scary good at predicting text – perhaps too good
California-based nonprofit artificial intelligence lab OpenAI has cautiously revealed the capabilities of its latest AI, which it’s calling GPT-2. The system can generate surprisingly convincing text to follow any sample you throw at it, like a news article headline, or the opening paragraph of a fictional tale, or a prompt for an essay on a specific topic. äàëüøå »
2019-2-15 10:37 | |
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