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Report: Microsoft is planning a modular Surface monitor and PC for 2020
Ever since Microsoft announced the Surface Studio back in 2016, fans have had one question: Why not release the monitor separately? After all, the computer’s guts weren’t anything particularly impressive – outdated even when they were released in fact – and pretty much all of the innovation was in the gorgeous display. дальше »
2018-11-29 19:44 | |
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Amazon officially joins the blockchain party
Despite previous small forays into the blockchain space, Amazon is now officially part of the blockchain party after launching two new blockchain oriented services. The services called Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) and Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) were announced yesterday at Amazon’s re:Invent conference, reports TechCrunch. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:49 | |
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Indian police and Microsoft combine forces to shut down fake call centers
For years, India has been a major hub for tech support call centers that service companies around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are legit. Earlier this week, police in the capital city of New Delhi raided 16 fraudulent call centers and arrested nearly three dozen people for running scams while pretending to offer customer care. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:27 | |
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Facebook’s new local news section could be a boon to social activists and researchers
One of the biggest challenges faced by social activists is finding and connecting with people affected by issues they’re concerned about. Now, thanks to Facebook’s new local news section, they may find it easier to organize information on such cases, and unite people better to solve them. дальше »
2018-11-29 11:39 | |
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Amazon’s Glacier archiving service now lets you store 1TB for just $1 per month
Amazon has introduced a cheaper tier for its Glacier long-term data archiving service, which is useful for businesses, developers, and folks like you and me. The new Glacier Deep Archive will let you store 1TB of data in the cloud for as little as $1 per month. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:41 | |
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Spotify unveils this year’s hilarious Wrapped billboards
Spotify started rolling out its Wrapped year-end billboards, where it blasts out trivia about its users and occasionally calls out the stranger ones. Most of the facts are hilarious, though it does remain a bit creepy just how much the company is willing to reveal. дальше »
2018-11-29 02:03 | |
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ACLU demands FBI explain request to wiretap Facebook Messenger
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today filed a motion with a Federal court requesting documents pertaining to an FBI attempt to force Facebook to hack its own Messenger service be unsealed. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:26 | |
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Project Fi is now Google Fi as it adds support for iPhones and more devices
In the three years since its launch, Google’s Project Fi has one of the most reasonable phone plans out there, but it’s been tough to recommend because the service is compatible with so few phones. дальше »
2018-11-29 23:42 | |
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Google’s CEO is going to Washington DC – He should stay there
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will reportedly testify before Congress in Washington DC next week. Finally, the GOP will get to ask all the stupid questions related to President Trump’s conspiracy theory that Search is biased against conservatives. дальше »
2018-11-29 22:05 | |
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Investors Beware: Cryptocurrency Reviews Are for Sale, and They’re Cheaper Than You Think
Social media personalities charge thousands of dollars for video reviews, while research houses accept payments in the digital currencies they’re analyzing, casting a shadow on the transparency of the crypto industry, Reuters uncovered in a November 27, 2018 report. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:51 | |
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Scammers target Facebook users with sponsored ads for fake cryptocurrencies
It appears Twitter has become so saturated with cryptocurrency scams that attackers are finally starting to target other platforms too – like Facebook. Unlike the standard Bitcoin giveaway scams on Twitter, the Facebook scam (as noticed by Hard Fork) is designed to trick users into giving up sensitive data, like their credit card information. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:48 | |
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This company promises to recover files from your locked iPhone – but it won’t help the FBI
DriveSavers, a company known for its data recovery services, announced that it can offer “passcode lockout recovery service,” which means it can unlock your secured iPhone. That’s notable because it’s damn near impossible to unlock an iOS device without the passcode or access to the owners’ biometric signatures for authentication. дальше »
2018-11-28 16:50 | |
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SEC chairman crushes hopes of Bitcoin ETFs once again
A week after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dished out massive fines and closed a prominent “decentralized” exchange, its chairman is dashing hopes for Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) one more time. дальше »
2018-11-28 14:37 | |
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Amazon’s new software mines medical data for better treatments
While many major tech companies are increasingly looking to improve people’s health with gadgets and services, Amazon is trying a different approach to get into medical tech. The Wall Street Journal notes that the Seattle giant has started selling software that can mine patient data to doctors and hospitals. дальше »
2018-11-28 14:01 | |
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Facebook might soon let you mute comments with selected words
Let’s face it: Facebook is not the most positive place on earth. Some comments on your Facebook posts can be more than unpleasant. But researcher Jane Manchun Wong’s new finding in the app could bring us some hope for a better experience. дальше »
2018-11-28 10:19 | |
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Netflix gets an interactive Minecraft choose-your-own-adventure show
The latest addition to Netflix’ roster of shows comes from the popular Minecraft gaming franchise, along with an interesting twist: you can actually choose your own ending. Minecraft: Story Mode – which was developed by the last remaining employees at troubled studio Telltale Games before it tragically closed down – lets you make choices to determine how the story progresses across its five episodes. дальше »
2018-11-28 09:33 | |
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Google makes it easier to pair Bluetooth headphones to all your Android devices
Bluetooth headphones sound a lot better than they did a few years ago, but they’re still generally a pain in the butt to pair to multiple devices. Relatively few headphones allow you to be paired multiple devices, and even then, you still have to go through the pairing process with each new device. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:44 | |
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Forget Siri: Here’s how to use Google Assistant on your iPhone or iPad
It’s safe to say the digital assistant wars are over. Siri, arguably, is awful, and the clear-cut favorite in the space is undoubtedly Google Assistant. As for Alexa, well, as the great Ricky Bobby once said, “if you’re not first you’re last. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:31 | |
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Here’s why low-credibility news seems to dominate Twitter
With the entire world seemingly up in arms over “fake news,” you’d think it would have been wiped out by now. Yet low-credibility content continues to thrive on social media thanks to the disproportionately influential effect that social media bots have on humans. дальше »
2018-11-28 23:54 | |
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Sony’s cartridge patent raises questions about the PS5 (and the Vita)
A recently-discovered patent implies Sony might be working on a new kind of game cartridge. Whether this is an idea for its upcoming console, tentatively called the PlayStation 5, or an as-yet-unknown successor to the poor old PlayStation Vita, we don’t know — but it’s also possible it could be both. дальше »
2018-11-27 22:09 | |
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The curious case of the 1,600 Bitcoin ATMs Argentina might never see
Contrary to what was promised, Argentina might not be getting thousands of Bitcoin ATMs (BATMs) by the end of 2019 after all. Back in October, Reuters reported US-based financial solutions provider Odyssey Group was gunning to roll out 150 Bitcoin-enabled ATMs in Argentina by the end of 2018, with plans to distribute over a thousand more machines by 2019. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:30 | |
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Twitter finally banned misgendering transgender people
Last month, Twitter banned misgendering transgender people as a part of a wider update to its hateful conduct policy. The previous policy banned “repeated and/or non-consensual slurs, epithets, racist and sexist tropes, or other content that degrades someone. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:18 | |
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Leak: Supposed PlayStation 5 prototype hits the web (Update: Fake)
Update 2:23PM ET: Well, that was fast. Rozetked has informed us it now believes the leak is fake. What follows is the original post. By all indications, the PlayStation 5 is not supposed to arrive until 2020, but that isn’t stopping the internet from doing its thing. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:10 | |
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Leak: Supposed PlayStation 5 prototype hits the web
By all indications, the PlayStation 5 is not supposed to arrive until 2020, but that isn’t stopping the internet from doing its thing. We may have just gotten our first glimpse at what the console will look like thanks to images of an alleged prototype posted on Russian tech site Rozetked. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:10 | |
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You need a VPN? We got deals on five of ‘em
You may not think you need a VPN. If you’re laboring under that assumption, we’d like to counter with this: You’re wrong. If your IP isn’t masked by a VPN connection, there’s a good chance your Internet service provider is compiling information on you. дальше »
2018-11-27 19:52 | |
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Nasdaq could launch Bitcoin futures in early 2019
Despite the cryptocurrency market’s plummeting price of recent weeks, the Nasdaq is still plowing ahead with preparations to launch Bitcoin futures. Sources close to the matter say it could happen as soon as Q1 2019, according to Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-11-27 18:43 | |
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Google disables some Gmail smart suggestions because it can’t fix AI gender bias
Repeat after me: An AI is only as fair as the data it learns from. And all too often, the world is unfair with its myriad gender, race, class, and caste biases. Now, fearing one such bias might affect users and rub them the wrong way, Google has blocked Gmail’s Smart Compose AI tool from suggesting gender-based pronouns. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:35 | |
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7 EU countries accuse Google of violating GDPR by tracking users
Consumer agencies in seven EU countries have asked privacy regulators to take action against Google for violating GDPR. The search giant has allegedly tracked the movements of millions of Europeans, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:29 | |
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PSA: Vulnerability in popular Bitcoin wallet exposes your private keys
BitPay’s popular Bitcoin wallet, Copay, has been compromised – and your cryptocurrency might be at risk. Developer BitPay has warned users that its open-source wallet Copay has been infected with malware designed to steal users’ private keys. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:45 | |
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Uber fined €1M for 2016 data breach by Dutch and British privacy watchdogs
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) just announced itcealed the 2016 breach for over a year, in which hackers gained access to personal data of 57 million people worldwide, such as names, email addresses, and telephone numbers. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:16 | |
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An American woman has been funding ISIS with Bitcoin
A Pakistani-American woman has confessed to using Bitcoin to launder dirty money to help finance terrorist organization ISIS, CNBC reports. Zoobia Shahnaz, a 27-year-old Long Island, New York resident, made the confession yesterday in front of New York state federal courts. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:12 | |
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NASA’s InSight probe successfully lands on Mars and deploys solar panels
NASA’s InSight probe landed on Mars a few hours ago after a rigorous voyage through space of nearly seven months. The space agency has revealed in its latest update that the probe has also successfully deployed its solar panels – needed to power the lander – on the Red Planet. дальше »
2018-11-27 09:08 | |
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Amazon makes its machine learning courses available for free
Amazon announced today that it’s making its range of machine learning courses available to all developers signed up to its AWS platform for free. This program was previously available only to Amazon employees, but anyone can now take advantage of it at no charge by signing up to Amazon Web Services’ free plan. дальше »
2018-11-27 08:32 | |
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Facebook Messenger bug resurfaces chats from years ago (Update: it’s fixed)
Update (10:08 AM, 27 November 2018): A Facebook spokesperson told TNW it’s fixed the bug: Earlier today, some people may have experienced Facebook resending older messages. The issue, caused by software updates, has been fully resolved. дальше »
2018-11-27 07:19 | |
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Microsoft briefly toppled Apple as the most valuable company in the world
Today, Microsoft became the most valuable company in the world, surpassing Apple for the first time in years. Well, for a few moments anyway. Microsoft briefly overtook Apple’s market value during trading hours, but as of writing, it’s a bit of a wash. дальше »
2018-11-27 02:13 | |
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Report: Google quietly asks for donation back from GOP politician accused of racist remark
Google is reportedly rescinding a $5,000 donation to US senator Cindy Hyde-Smith over controversial remarks the Mississippi politician recently made. But, apparently, the company is trying to keep it under wraps. дальше »
2018-11-27 01:16 | |
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Nintendo is out for blood after the Smash Bros Ultimate leak
We’re all eager to get our hands on the new Super Smash Bros. It looks like it’s going to be an amazing trip down memory lane in beat-em-up wrapping, especially as we’re getting so many new characters to play with. дальше »
2018-11-27 00:49 | |
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Here’s how criminals use Bitcoin to launder dirty money
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. Since 2009, estimates suggest criminals have used the hyper-connected cryptocurrency ecosystem to launder well over $2. дальше »
2018-11-26 19:36 | |
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It’s stupid to buy Bitcoin from tobacco stores, says French regulator
The central bank of France and its local financial markets regulator,ncies are often unregulated and, generally, not well-suited for uninformed investors. “[In light of recent announcements to offer cryptocurrency coupons in tobacco stores,] the AMF, the Bank of France, and the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority warn that the acts of purchasing, selling, and investing in Bitcoin are currently… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Bitcoin дальше »
2018-11-26 17:07 | |
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Ohio set to become first US state to accept Bitcoin for taxes
In what could be the biggest institutional nod of approval to cryptocurrencies across the globe, Ohio is set to become the first state to accept Bitcoin for tax payments. Starting this week, Ohio businesses can pay anything from tobacco to public utilities tax on OhioCrypto. дальше »
2018-11-26 13:42 | |
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How to delete Google Assistant voice commands
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. Google Assistant provides search results through voice by recording all your queries to analyze them and give you better results. дальше »
2018-11-26 13:13 | |
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This site checks if your Cyber Monday Amazon purchase is a good deal
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 your bank account isn’t completely decimated after Black Friday, you’ll be glad to know it’s Cyber Monday! But before you drop your credit card details down and splurge on some new toys, you should know something: most of those deals are anything but. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:58 | |
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This is the best way to record and share audio 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 connected services. As someone who uses both Android and iOS phones, I feel like I get to see the best of both worlds. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:52 | |
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LG patent hints towards a phone with 16 cameras
Do you think four or five lenses on a smartphone camera are enough? Well, LG may not agree with you. The company’s recently filed patent hints towards a possible 16-lens camera on a phone. The patent, first spotted by LetsGoDigital, suggests matrix arrangements of 16 cameras with different curvatures. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:35 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Teen gets 10 years for Bitcoin extortion bomb threats
If you’re a big-time hodler you may have had your eyes glued to cryptocurrency prices over the weekend. If you did, here’s a helpful list of the top news from the industry from over the weekend that you might have missed – and we don’t mention Bitcoin’s price, not even once. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:32 | |
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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN) Capacity Increases to New All-time Highs
The development of Lightning Network has not ceased despite the limited coverage it has received in recent days; however, the community of users and developers not only remains active but quite optimistic about this project that each day is closer to becoming a reality. дальше »
2018-11-24 01:40 | |
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HTC’s not done making phones, but it needs to find new ways to stay alive
HTC, the maker of the first ever commercially available Android phone, is still keen on making new devices, even after a disappointing year that saw it lose $330 million in the fourth quarter. A report from DigiTimes suggests that the company has waved off any suggestions of quitting the smartphone business. дальше »
2018-11-23 18:09 | |
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Full moon patents: MIT creates glowing plants and Amazon gets better drones
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. дальше »
2018-11-23 17:51 | |
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