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Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases [Update]
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-19 22:49 | |
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Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:49 | |
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Microsoft is euthanizing Windows 10 Mobile in 2019
Just a few days after announcing it would stop supporting Windows 7 soon, Microsoft is sounding the death knell for another of its products: Windows 10 Mobile. Starting December 10, 2019 your devices will no longer be able to receive security or software updates on the OS, and Microsoft will no longer provide support should issues arise. дальше »
2019-1-18 21:57 | |
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Here’s what Google, Strava, and more will reveal at TNW2019
The best way to learn what to expect at any conference is to check out the speaker lineup. At TNW2019, our diverse list of exciting speakers attract everyone in tech – marketers, developers, designers, and everything in between. дальше »
2019-1-18 19:18 | |
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Bitcoin con artists charged with $51M investment scam
In Taipei, a group of Bitcoin con artists have been charged with running an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that defrauded local and foreign investors out of millions of dollars. Authorities formally charged a 47-year-old man surnamed Lin, along with six accomplices, with violating Taiwan‘s Banking and Multi-Level Marketing Supervision acts with a fake Bitcoin investment scam, reports FocusTaiwan. дальше »
2019-1-18 16:03 | |
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Facebook ousts hundreds of fake news accounts tied to Russia
Facebook today removed multiple accounts, Pages, groups, and Instagram profiles that were related to Russian networks. The accounts in question were masquerading as news organizations and interest pages to spread misinformation. дальше »
2019-1-18 14:00 | |
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Here’s what Google says search results will look like when EU copyright laws kick in
The European Union is inching closer to enacting sweeping copyright legislation that would require platforms like Google, Facebook to pay publishers for the privilege of displaying their content to users, as well as monitoring copyright infringement by users on the sites and services they manage. дальше »
2019-1-18 09:54 | |
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Twitter bug exposed some Android users’ private tweets since 2014
Today, Twitter disclosed a bug persisting from 2014 on its platform that affected protected tweets and accounts on Android. The company said the bug – active between November 2014 and January 2019 – switched off the “Turn your tweets private” option when users made changes to their account, like updating the email address associated with their account. дальше »
2019-1-18 08:51 | |
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Report: LG’s next flagship phone can add a second screen with a fancy case
I gotta hand it to LG. The company doesn’t always hit its mark, but it’s always doing new things with its phones that no one else tries. From its audiophile-friendly headphone jack to its modular G5, the company has run the gamut of unique ideas. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:27 | |
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Bitcoin Cash has failed to make use of its 8MB block size, analysts say
In 2017, a veritable civil war was fought between camps of Bitcoin believers: those who sought to keep its “block size” at 1MB, and those who wanted to increase it. Those looking for bigger blocks found themselves rallying behind a then-new cryptocurrency – a “hard fork” of Bitcoin called Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – whose premise rested on re-creating Bitcoin to mine 8MB blocks. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:01 | |
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Bitcoin theft victim sues AT&T for $224M after SIM-swap bungle
Nicolas Truglia, the infamous cryptocurrency con-man already arrested for stealing $1 million in digital assets, is now being sued for a further $81 million by another one of his victims. Court documents allege Truglia worked with a crew of 25 unnamed individuals to steal $24 million in cryptocurrency from Michael Terpin, an early Bitcoin investor, reports the Register. дальше »
2019-1-17 16:45 | |
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What Miley Cyrus’ birthday tweet to her hubby has to do with EU’s upcoming Copyright Reform
Welcome to my insidious trap. We all know it’s never the best or the most important articles that get clicks. It’s always ‘THE ANSWER WILL SHOCK YOU’, celebrity gossip, and cute cats that hog all of that sweet sweet traffic. дальше »
2019-1-17 16:24 | |
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Report: WhatsApp surpasses Facebook as the social network’s most popular app
In recent years, Facebook has arguably been the most popular app in a lot of major markets across the globe. However, WhatsApp, one of the apps it acquired, has surpassed it in terms of monthly active users. дальше »
2019-1-17 15:28 | |
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Bitcoin ransomers arrested for kidnapping in South Africa
Police in Mpumalanga, South Africa, have arrested two suspects who demanded a Bitcoin ransom following the kidnapping of a teenage boy and the attempted kidnapping of a 13 year-old girl. The kidnappers demanded just over $100,000 (1. дальше »
2019-1-17 12:49 | |
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Motorola might bring the sexy back with a foldable Razr phone this February
Remember the Moto Razr? The iconic flip phone, which was released first in 2004, defined ‘sexy’ in the gadget world well before the iPhone was a thing. Now, according to a report from Wall Street Journal, Motorola is planning to bring it back in a new foldable avatar. дальше »
2019-1-17 08:55 | |
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Trump’s media bias poll might be the most biased thing I’ve read in 2019
President Trump continues to fire shots at the press, claiming biased coverage, misrepresented facts, and sometimes entirely made-up stories. In what can only be described as a war on traditional media, Trump continued his assault with a poll on media bias that, ironically, might be the most biased line of questioning this reporter has ever laid eyes on. дальше »
2019-1-17 05:04 | |
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Windows 10’s search bar and Cortana split up on good terms
Since Windows 10’s inception Cortana has been directly integrated into the search bar. The idea was that it would make it easier for people to find answers in one place, whether through text search or voice queries. дальше »
2019-1-17 03:20 | |
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Study shows Facebook users still don’t understand tracking
The Pew Research Center today released the results of its latest survey of Facebook users, this time about the ad categories they’ve been assigned by the site’s algorithms. The users’ surprising ignorance of the information Facebook accrues highlights the disconnect between the platform and its users. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:32 | |
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After four years, Microsoft may unveil HoloLens 2 next month
Mobile World Congress – the world’s biggest expo focused on smartphones and mobile devices – starts February 24, and it seems Microsoft has big plans in store. If the speakers on the invite are any indication, the company could be gearing up to reveal the next version of HoloLens. дальше »
2019-1-17 21:52 | |
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Ford drives cobalt supply chain transparency with IBM blockchain
Ford has become the latest company to jump on the blockchain pilot bandwagon. The American car manufacturing giant is conducting a blockchain trial in a bid to trace cobalt, found in the lithium-ion batteries used by electric cars, from a Chinese-owned mine in the Congo. дальше »
2019-1-16 18:15 | |
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Amazon adds its new Alexa Voice Remote to its Fire TV Stick
Yup, you heard it right – Amazon has updated the remote included with Fire TV Stick. Before you throw your computer out of the window in celebration, this is actually cool. I promise. If you don’t know what Amazon‘s Fire TV Stick is, here’s a picture: And if that didn’t help, the Fire TV Stick is basically a streaming device that you plug into your TV‘s HDMI port. дальше »
2019-1-16 14:58 | |
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An introduction to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining pools
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. When Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper, the concept of mining was pretty simple. дальше »
2019-1-16 14:02 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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YouTube is cracking down on dangerous pranks and stunts like the Bird Box challenge
YouTube has published new policies for its video platform that state it won’t allow content depicting dangerous pranks and stunts like the Bird Box and Tide Pod challenges. Good. The company wants to prevent creators from engaging in these activities and from encouraging viewers to participate. дальше »
2019-1-16 09:05 | |
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Apple launches battery cases for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR at $129
Apple is now selling battery cases to help you avoid running out of juice with your iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, at $129 a pop. The cases are available in black and white silicon finishes, and support wireless charging. дальше »
2019-1-16 08:14 | |
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Twitter’s Android app finally gets a chronological timeline button
In November, Twitter started testing an option to switch between algorithmic and chronological timelines in iOS, so users could opt to see either ‘Top tweets’ or the latest tweets from profiles they follow. дальше »
2019-1-16 07:48 | |
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The 2019 iPhone might not be so ugly after all
We’ve only just started 2019 but the rumor mill for this year’s iPhone is already churning at a comfortable pace. It was just last week that @OnLeaks alarmed people with a supposed render of an iPhone 11 prototype with a hideous triple camera setup. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:27 | |
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WordPress announces a toolkit to kickstart small to mid-sized newsrooms
WordPress, the open source CMS that powers nearly one-third of the web, is now looking to streamline newsrooms around the world. In 2019, we’ll see a new commitment to small and medium-sized publishers with a toolkit called Newspack. дальше »
2019-1-16 00:47 | |
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Gillette triggers Twitter’s right-wing elite with ‘toxic masculinity’ ad
Gillette, a company that sells razors, triggered a slew of right wing celebrities on social media yesterday with an advertisement featuring a new take on its old “the best a man can get” slogan. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:06 | |
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Anonymous Bitcoin miners are taking over the network
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency is a now a little bit more decentralized, thanks to the waning influence of Bitmain and the return of the anonymous Bitcoin miner. Blockchain research unit Diar has published new data revealing exactly who has been validating the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2019-1-15 19:46 | |
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Video: 5 things we love about the new Macbook Air – and 4 we don’t
We’re huge fans of Apple laptops at TNW. Not only do most of us work on MacBooks many of us also have our own Apple laptops. I’m sorry to report that I’m one of those people. So, whenever Apple releases a new computer – like the fresh-from-the-factory MacBook Air – it’s a big deal. дальше »
2019-1-15 19:21 | |
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All 4 cameras on the Samsung Galaxy A9 are disappointing
2018 was an interesting year for smartphones: we saw numerous brands try different approaches to making their products more compelling and diverse than before, including Vivo’s dual-display Nex 2, the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition that charges lightning-fast, and the slider-equipped Oppo Find X. дальше »
2019-1-15 16:34 | |
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Boxy’s macOS app is like Gmail, but sexier
I started using a MacBook nearly 3 years ago and since then I’ve been hunting for a perfect desktop Gmail client. I’ve tried clients like Apple Mail and Thunderbird but somehow I kept going back to the now-defunct Google Inbox or Gmail on the web. дальше »
2019-1-15 14:13 | |
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Apple says Qualcomm refused to supply chips for the next iPhone
In the latest episode of the Apple v Qualcomm battle, the Cupertino-based company’s COO, Jeff Williams, said the chipmaker refused to supply modems for the new iPhones – a move that could drastically affect the network performance of the upcoming range of Apple’s handsets. дальше »
2019-1-15 10:38 | |
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Spotify just inked a deal with the world’s second biggest YouTube channel’s label
Music streaming service Spotify has inked a deal with Indian music label T-series to make all 160,000 of its songs available on the platform. This means Spotify listeners can now enjoy a large collection of Bollywood and Indian regional music. дальше »
2019-1-15 07:46 | |
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Spotify just inked a deal with the label that stole PewDiePie’s YouTube crown
Music streaming service Spotify has inked a deal with Indian music label T-series to make all 160,000 of its songs available on the platform. This means Spotify listeners can now enjoy a large collection of Bollywood and Indian regional music. дальше »
2019-1-15 07:46 | |
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Report: Apple may abandon Lightning for USB-C (and bring back the iPod Touch)
A new report suggests Apple “might” make the switch to USB-C in 2019 on both the iPhone and iPad. The report, from supply chain blog Macotakara, claims Apple engineers are working on the USB-C transition but haven’t yet reached the reference design stage — meaning, it could miss the 2019 cut-off, pushing it to 2020. дальше »
2019-1-15 05:29 | |
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Goodbye old friend: Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in one year
It’s not surprising to see PC users running an old version of Windows. Whether they refuse to switch to Windows 10’s service model or their IT department is lazy, it’s still pretty common to see PC’s running Windows 7. дальше »
2019-1-15 02:17 | |
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YouTube now lets you swipe through videos like Instagram Stories
We’ve all wasted hours watching recommended videos on YouTube, but now the company is making it even easier to procrastinate your time away. Starting this week, you’ll be able to navigate through recommended videos with a simple horizontal swipe. дальше »
2019-1-15 22:51 | |
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Rumors British Broadcasting Media Given a D-Notice Over Yellow Vests Coverage
There were some 400,000 people on French streets this Saturday according to yellow vests supporters. 85,000 according to the Interior French Ministry, a figure up from 50,000 the previous Saturday. дальше »
2019-1-14 21:30 | |
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$950K Bitcoin ransom paid but US businessman still missing
An American businesses man is still missing even though his family have paid kidnappers a ransom of nearly $950,000 in Bitcoin. William Sean Creighton Kopko, the owner of an online gambling platform, was snatched whilst in Costa Rica during September last year, TVNZ reports. дальше »
2019-1-14 17:27 | |
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Danish regulators go after Bitcoin trader’s unpaid tax
Cryptocurrency traders in Denmark will be facing increased scrutiny. It comes after the country’s tax agency was granted permission to begin collecting data relating to cryptocurrency trades made through three exchanges between 2016 and 2018. дальше »
2019-1-14 15:57 | |
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Twitter’s upcoming conversation interface looks like a colorful mess
Last week, Twitter announced that it’ll launch a new beta program to test out its upcoming features to reshape how conversations take place on the platform. Now, we have our first look at the upcoming features thanks to TechCrunch, and frankly, the interface looks like a multicolor mess. дальше »
2019-1-14 15:28 | |
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Ryuk ransomware earns hackers $3.7M in Bitcoin over 5 months
A squad of cybersecurity firms have tracked a ransomware threat spreading across the internet known as Ryuk, which has collected over 705 BTC in just five months, estimated to be worth the equivalent of $3. дальше »
2019-1-14 14:13 | |
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The race to become the most-liked Instagram post has been won by an egg
This picture above, of an egg, has racked up the most likes of any single post on Instagram: 24 million and counting. And it beat the last record holder – a photo of model Kylie Jenner’s baby posted last February – by a whopping 6 million in just 10 days. дальше »
2019-1-14 11:10 | |
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Samsung is prepping M-series budget phones to battle its Chinese rivals in India
After playing second fiddle to Chinese rival Xiaomi in India’s burgeoning smartphone market in 2018, Samsung is set to fight back with a new line of budget-friendly handsets. The company will introduce a new M-series of phones on January 28 in India. дальше »
2019-1-14 09:31 | |
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Verizon is testing a game streaming service targeting Android devices
The Verge reports that Verizon is the latest company to throw its hat into the game streaming ring, with a trial of its upcoming service that it’s quietly running with some customers on Nvidia Shield set-top boxes. дальше »
2019-1-14 08:50 | |
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Google killed the Chromecast Audio, so now’s a great time to buy one
Google just discontinued one of its best and most underrated products, the Chromecast Audio. On the plus side, the company is offering a great deal as it gets rid of inventory: you can now buy the $35 dongle for just $15 on Google’s website. дальше »
2019-1-12 02:28 | |
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