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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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Just like the Kindle, our AI and AR future will be here sooner than we think
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! On January 1st, 1997, Nicolas Negroponte emailed a column to Wired Magazine in which he outlined out a vision for the future of books. äàëüøå »
2019-2-14 19:19 | |
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How I became pen pals with the kid who stole my iPhone
I’d always wanted to go to India. So I was pretty outraged when, in 2011, my iPhone went without me. I think it’s only fair to place around 5 percent of the blame on my friend Blair. A group of us were in a London wine bar pretending to be grown-ups, searching for more sophisticated ways to say “second-least-expensive bottle” while tossing around wine terms we’d heard in a semi-ironic attempt to impress our waiter. äàëüøå »
2019-2-14 12:26 | |
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More Bitcoin ETF hopes dashed after SEC says it’s ‘inappropriate’
According to a note from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) put forward by Blockforce Capital’s Reality Shares ETF Trusts has been withdrawn. Reality Shares has requested its application to obtain the SEC’s approval of its ETF to be rescinded on the advice of the commission. äàëüøå »
2019-2-14 12:23 | |
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How to remotely take over another Mac (or share your screen) using built-in Apple software
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. Tech support will never cease to be a chore. But with remote desktop software like GoToMeeting or TeamViewer, it’s manageable. äàëüøå »
2019-2-14 01:17 | |
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Just got some Bitcoin: how to choose your first cryptocurrency wallet
So you’ve entered the world of crypto, have bought your first Bitcoin and want to know how you should choose your first cryptocurrency wallet. For seasoned cryptocurrency investors this may seem obvious, but for a newbie who’s keen to get involved, it can seem like a daunting task. äàëüøå »
2019-2-13 20:18 | |
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The pros, cons, and taboo nature of enforcing smaller Bitcoin blocks
The Bitcoin network is a behemoth, and much of its strength is defined by the number of machines validating transactions on the network. Its code is also highly calibrated. Very specific variables were set throughout its development, and dogmatic allegiance to certain settings has defined much of what Bitcoin‘s blockchain is today. äàëüøå »
2019-2-13 20:11 | |
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New Kickstarter gadget lets your partner know when you’re horny — and no one needs that
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, technology has officially reached every corner of our lives. Not only can you use it to predict your death, but you can now use it to tell your partner you’re feeling horny. äàëüøå »
2019-2-13 19:52 | |
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Slack gives us an early Valentine with its new visual app-design tool
Slack isn’t just a messaging app. The main factor propelling the rise of this $7. 1 billion platform is that it’s gradually become the nexus of how people work, thanks to integrations with Jira, Trello, and other popular workplace tools. äàëüøå »
2019-2-13 19:03 | |
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Intel takes on IBM and Microsoft with its own ‘off-the-shelf’ blockchain packages
Intel is expanding its blockchain offering even further to make it easier for businesses to get into the blockchain game. According to marketing materials published earlier this month, the computer hardware and infrastructure manufacturer has launched what it’s calling ‘Intel Select Solution for Blockchain: Hyperledger Fabric. äàëüøå »
2019-2-13 17:07 | |
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Why storing your Bitcoin private keys on Google Drive is a terrible idea
You expect to find questionnable advice about storing your Bitcoin on the internet, but you never expect it to come from one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange desks. Well, Coinbase is here to prove that nothing is impossible. äàëüøå »
2019-2-13 15:20 | |
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Important security lessons learned from Apple’s creepy FaceTime bug
Earlier this month, I woke up to a disastrous security bug in Apple’s FaceTime that could let anyone easily eavesdrop on iOS and macOS devices. In case you haven’t heard about it yet, FaceTime, the audio and video conferencing app that comes preinstalled on all iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, had a major security flaw that could let a caller hear the audio from the device they were calling before the person on the other end accepted or rejected the call. äàëüøå »
2019-2-13 15:16 | |
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Facebook lets you search for pictures of your female friends, but not your male ones
A Belgian security researcher has found an unusual quirk in Facebook’s search function. Facebook lets you search for photos of your female friends, but refuses to play dice if you want to look up pictures of your male friends. äàëüøå »
2019-2-13 23:23 | |
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How Twitter’s Jack Dorsey became Bitcoin’s unlikely champion
Blockchain has a new unexpected hero: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey. Although up until recently the cryptocurrency community would routinely grill Dorsey over Twitter’s notorious Bitcoin giveaway scam epidemic, the micro-blogging service’s chief has found a new fandom among staunch Bitcoin supporters; and it all began on the Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. äàëüøå »
2019-2-12 20:08 | |
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After the US, Twitter faces wrath from India’s right wing over alleged bias
Last September, when Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appeared in front of US Congress, several Republican representatives asked him about the company’s bias against conservatives on the platform. While Dorsey denied this claim, the accusations continued to roll in over the following months. äàëüøå »
2019-2-12 09:49 | |
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How to mute spoilers on Twitter and Facebook
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. Spoilers have become a pitfall of modern life. They’re a first-world problem, perhaps, but still something that can ruin one of the few pleasures that make it worth facing another arduous cycle around this pitiless yellow star in the face of looming crisis, economic turmoil, personal struggles… Ahem. äàëüøå »
2019-2-12 23:36 | |
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12 Bitcoin scammers extradited to US for selling fake cars on eBay
An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. äàëüøå »
2019-2-11 17:00 | |
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We tagged Amsterdam Central Station with LONG BITCOIN SHORT THE BANKERS
The White House has been tagged with digital Bitcoin graffiti, thanks to a new augmented reality platform powered by cryptocurrency. Satoshi’s World allows anyone in the world to add text, images, and GIFs to real world settings for a small Bitcoin fee. äàëüøå »
2019-2-11 15:07 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Google Play caught hosting cryptocurrency-stealing app
If you were to place a bet on what stories would be included in Moonday Mornings each week, what would you say? A dodgy cryptocurrency stealing app? A lawsuit? Maybe some new research that kills some hype? Or maybe even some news of government organizations joining the party? Well, you’d be right if that’s what you guessed. äàëüøå »
2019-2-11 12:52 | |
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Google Maps’ AR navigation feature could solve the app’s biggest little problem
The Wall Street Journal’s David Pierce reported over the weekend that Google is set to roll out an augmented reality-based navigation feature to its Maps mobile apps to a small group in the coming days – and I’m looking forward to it fixing one of my main gripes with the service. äàëüøå »
2019-2-11 10:41 | |
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Bitcoin Investor Lost Life Savings When QuadrigaCX Didn’t Issue $422,000 Withdrawal
In a matter of weeks, the demise of QuadrigaCX, once Canada’s largest Bitcoin exchange, has reached the front pages of mainstream media outlets worldwide. Bloomberg, Reuters, and Fox Business are among the mass of notable outlets that have covered this debacle. äàëüøå »
2019-2-11 00:00 | |
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Mt. Gox to Live Again, Bitcoin Is ‘Honestly Useless,’ and Jack Dorsey Likes Lightning Network: This Week in Crypto
Please comment at the end about your favorite stories of the week. While our coverage has expanded well beyond cryptocurrency news, we’d love to know which crypto subjects our readership prefers get the most attention. äàëüøå »
2019-2-10 19:24 | |
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Apple’s crackdown on screen-recording apps is a privacy win
Apple’s iOS screen recording functionality – which was first introduced in version 11 back in 2017 – comes in handy when you’re making how-to videos, testing UI/UX for your apps, or simply recording gameplay while you crush it on Fortnite. äàëüøå »
2019-2-8 15:44 | |
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Why Germany wants to block Facebook’s Messenger-Instagram-WhatsApp merger
Facebook made a splash recently when CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to integrate its messaging platforms on Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp were revealed last month. In the two weeks following the reveal, so much has happened – culminating in a legal opposition to the move from Germany – that it made sense to summarize the play of events so far. äàëüøå »
2019-2-8 12:27 | |
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Review: Optoma’s UHL55 is a versatile and flawed 4K projector with Google Assistant and Alexa
There’s no home theater experience quite like a giant projected screen. TVs get bigger by the year, but once you cross the 65-inch mark, prices increase exponentially – and good luck trying to find a 150-inch TV. äàëüøå »
2019-2-8 03:09 | |
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Ethereum Blockchain Only Hosts 3 Of The Most Used dApps Out Of The Top 50
Only 3 Of The Top 50 d’Apps Use Ethereum Many people would assume that Ethereum is one of the most widely used blockchain platforms for d’App development based on how much media coverage it receives. äàëüøå »
2019-2-8 02:25 | |
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How to use Instagram collections like a makeshift Pinterest
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. Show of hands: how often do you use that button on Instagram that looks like a bookmark? If you don’t already use it, you should. äàëüøå »
2019-2-8 00:19 | |
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Motorola’s new Moto G7 blurs the line between budget and flagship
I’m less compelled to recommend flagship phones every year. Smartphone performance has largely crossed a point of diminishing returns, where a well-optimized budget phone might feel as smooth as a $1,000 one. äàëüøå »
2019-2-7 22:46 | |
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Google warns news sites may lose 45% of traffic if EU passes its Copyright Reform
The EU is still plowing ahead with its highly contested Copyright Reform. Trilogue negotiations between the union’s pillars have started again to reach an agreement on the finalized version, and pass the law in March or April this year. äàëüøå »
2019-2-7 20:09 | |
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Facebook’s totally not listening to you, its new ad disclosure feature screams desperately
Remember hearing about – or worse, feeling like – people seeing ads related to topics they’ve merely talked about with friends on the phone or in person? Facebook has previously denied the claim that it eavesdrops on you through your phone’s mic to target ads, and other studies have also substantiated that the social network might not be spying on you after all. äàëüøå »
2019-2-7 15:23 | |
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A ‘Google for bacterial DNA’ is helping scientists fight drug resistant infections
Ever since I read a 2014 WHO report stating that antibiotic-resistant bacteria could kill more people each year than cancer by 2050, I have been looking for signs of hope that we might avoid plummeting towards an apocalyptic nightmare of mass deaths by infection. äàëüøå »
2019-2-7 12:25 | |
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How to blur your background on Skype video calls
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 dread video calls because you can’t ever find a clean, distraction-free space that won’t embarrass you while you’re on camera, Microsoft has just the thing: it’s now added an option to blur the background so your contacts won’t be able to clearly discern what’s in your surroundings. äàëüøå »
2019-2-7 09:03 | |
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Google’s new extension tells you if your passwords have been compromised
Google’s just launched a new Chrome browser extension that’s designed to help protect your online accounts from intruders. It really should just be built into the browser, but until that happens, you’ll want to install it – and hopefully never see it again. äàëüøå »
2019-2-6 14:36 | |
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