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Facebook Ad Library: Only 3 ‘Brexit’ ads for whole month. Yeah, right!
Facebook may well look back on 2018 as its annus horribilis. From the Cambridge Analytica scandal in March, to a data breach affecting 29 million users in September, from accusations of fraud over misrepresentation of video viewing figures, to claims that it is destroying the very fabric of society, the social network’s reputation has suffered a battering. äàëüøå »
2018-11-2 19:05 | |
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Netflix to release its Oscar contenders in theaters before streaming
Netflix’s new releases are headed straight for the cinema. The streaming platform announced the move on Twitter, marking a seismic shift in their business model. Netflix has released original content in theaters before, but this will be the first time the films are not simultaneously available on the site. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 18:00 | |
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October in Africa: Egypt stifles tech innovation, Google gets busy
The Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 17:34 | |
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‘Blockchain’ is now more popular than ‘cryptocurrency,’ according to Google data
It’s not the flippening everyone has been talking about, but Google search data reveals people are finally starting to show more interest in blockchain than cryptocurrency. Following the massive hype cycle at the end of last year, Google Trends suggests the term ‘blockchain’ is gradually becoming a more popular search criteria than ‘cryptocurrency. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 17:14 | |
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Twitter is finally giving our chronological timelines back
We might finally get what’ve been asking for from Twitter: a chronological timeline. The company tweeted saying it’s testing a button to display tweets by post time, instead of showing an algorithmically picked feed. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 10:53 | |
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WhatsApp VP confirms ads are coming to the ‘Status’ section
The day we’ve been fearing is on the horizon: WhatsApp is getting ads. For real, this time. In a comment to several publications in India. WhatsApp Vice President Chris Daniels confirmed that the popular messaging app will be placing ads in the Snapchat-like Status section: “We are going to be putting ads in ‘Status’. äàëüøå »
2018-11-1 03:25 | |
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MediEvil the first of many PlayStation All-Stars that needs a remake
Sony today revealed the first trailer for the new MediEvil game, a full remake of the first game that arrived on the PlayStation 20 years ago. Bony protagonist Sir Dan reappears after nearly a decade of obscurity — and hopefully he’s the first of many of his fellows. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 20:52 | |
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Bitcoin turns 10, but would Satoshi even recognize it?
Ten years ago to the day, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, published the Bitcoin whitepaper, and it undoubtedly changed the face of the internet. While we might be a few years away from mass adoption (and most blockchain use cases are still merely “proof of concepts”), Bitcoin’s impact has been undeniable. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 18:05 | |
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JP Morgan CEO on Bitcoin: ‘I just don’t give a fuck’
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon may have been one of the most influential critics of Bitcoin ever since he called it a fraud last year, but he is reluctant about becoming the face of the war against the apex cryptocurrency. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 17:24 | |
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Indian traders are fighting Amazon by trying to get their town blacklisted
Traders from Ulhasnagar, a small town in western India near Mumbai, plan to get rid of sales competition from Amazon by placing fake orders in bulk, hoping that the e-commerce company blacklists the whole town. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 16:36 | |
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Goldman Sachs launches Bitcoin derivatives – but only for a special few
According to a direct source, investment banking Goliath Goldman Sachs is launching Bitcoin derivatives, reports The Block. It has been confirmed that Goldman Sachs has been signing up a few select clients to its “Bitcoin non-deliverable forward contracts. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 16:29 | |
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Review: Amazon’s new 4K Stick is the Fire TV you want
A team of evil scientists working inside Amazon’s secret hardware lair are preparing a spooky Halloween trick: they’re going to start selling a 4K Fire TV stick with more features than last year’s 4K Fire TV, for $10 cheaper. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 16:06 | |
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Hackers launch cunning affiliate scheme to incentivize Bitcoin ransomware
Researchers have unearthed a new cryptocurrency ransomware scheme that implicates a group of Russian-speaking hackers into stealing large sums of Bitcoin from unsuspecting victims – and laundering the stolen funds on an obscure cryptocurrency gambling site. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 16:00 | |
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Ripple Plans To Extend Its Network to Dubai, Reveals Large Financial Institutions Already Signed Up On The Platform
Ripple is yet in another move to widen its network and coverage. The focus to provide seamless, faster and cheaper way of transferring money across borders utilizing blockchain-based financial tools has stirred the crypto platform to extend its reach to one of the busiest commercial cities of the world, Dubai. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 14:56 | |
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Here’s a list of known Pixel 3 issues and what Google’s doing about it
Google released its newest Pixel phones – the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL – on October 4. While the headset has yet to start shipping worldwide, consumers from select countries (where the phone is already available) have found a string of issues with the Pixel 3. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 14:46 | |
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Nasdaq integrates Microsoft Azure to build a blockchain for blockchains
In a press release published yesterday, Microsoft announced it would be bringing its Azure blockchain technology to Nasdaq’s Financial Framework (NFF) system. Nasdaq’s Financial Framework will integrate with Microsoft’s Azure blockchain to build a platform that does not rely on one particular distributed ledger. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 13:20 | |
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Apple’s 2018 laptops automatically disconnect the mic when the lid is closed to prevent eavesdropping
Apple’s new security chip T2 is probably the most understated feature of new MacBooks released this year. A new security guide released by the company reveals that it disconnects the microphone when the lid is closed to ensure no one can eavesdrop on users. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 11:36 | |
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Nintendo’s Switch just outsold the GameCube
The growth of the Nintendo Switch has been nothing short of meteoric, easily surpassing those of the disappointing Wii U within months. Now, according to a new report from Nintendo, the Switch’s lifetime sales just surpassed those of the GameCube. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 01:08 | |
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Intel’s AI strategy for 2019 goes beyond chips
There’s a lot of people in the machine learning community who’ll tell you that deep learning (DL) is a dead end. Gadi Singer isn’t one of those people. He believes DL is just getting started, in fact he says we’re about to enter the next phase of AI, and deep learning at the edge is a huge part of that. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 22:44 | |
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Everything Apple announced at today’s hardware event
Apple‘s second hardware event of the year was basically to give some show time to its second string of devices. Most of the announcements we anticipated ahead of time, and it’s a bit of a disappointment we’re not going to get Airpower mats any time soon. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 19:58 | |
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Everything Apple announced at their October 2018 hardware event
Apple‘s second hardware event of the year was basically to give some show time to its second string of devices. Most of the announcements we anticipated ahead of time, and it’s a bit of a disappointment we’re not going to get Airpower mats any time soon. äàëüøå »
2018-10-31 19:58 | |
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Apple unveils new iPad Pro with tiny bezels, Face ID, and USB-C
The iPad hasn’t changed its look much since its inception. It’s always been a tablet with a prominent home button, a proprietary port, sloping sides, and chunky bezels. That changes today. The new iPad Pro features an entirely different design to what we’ve seen before, looking a bit more like the MacBook Pro family with a flatter design and thinner bezels. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 18:24 | |
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Surprise – Apple’s Mac Mini has a new color and higher specs
At today’s New York event, Apple has announced a new version of its Mac Mini. The desktop computer will now come in a Space Grey finish and comes with either four or six core processors. According to Apple, this will make the Mac Mini five times faster than previously – which shouldn’t be much of a surprise as the last version of the hardware was released four years ago. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 17:45 | |
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Apple is finally updating the MacBook Air with a Retina display
Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the New York event today by announcing an all-new Mac Book Air. The entry-level Macbook is getting its first refresh in nearly a decade. First up, the Air is finally getting a Retina display. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 17:21 | |
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US man faces 5 years in prison for unlicensed trading of over $3.2M in Bitcoin
An American man has fessed up in front of federal court judges, pleading guilty for operating an “unlicensed money transmitting business. ” A Department of Justics (DoJ) published a press release yesterday that details how Jacob Burrell Campos has been selling “hundres of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin to over 1,000 customers” across the United States. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 16:22 | |
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Report: Bitcoin volatility hits low as cryptocurrency trading volume tanks
While the price of Bitcoin is approaching a one-year low, trading volumes across cryptocurrency markets have already reached that point. Blockchain research unit Diar has just dropped new data on the major cryptocurrencies. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 14:20 | |
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Hands-on: Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 is a modern ode to the sliding phone
Xiaomi launched its spec-heavy phone the Mi Mix 3 last week in China. All its variants sport a stunning all-screen front fascia with a 93. 4 percent screen-to-body ratio. The company hid the selfie camera in a slider mechanism that pops out the top of the phone. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 13:20 | |
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Google’s Pixel 3 XL grows another notch lmao
In a cruel twist of fate, the most disliked feature of the Google Pixel 3 XL is multiplying. Yes, that’s right, a second notch has appeared on some users‘ phones. Reported on by Android Police, the glitch has been posted on Twitter… So my Pixel randomly grew another notch today. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 13:04 | |
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iOS 12.1 supports dual-SIM, group FaceTime, and stops ‘fixing’ selfies
Apple just announced that it will be rolling out its iOS 12. 1 update, for the iPhone and the iPad, starting today. The update will bring important features like group FaceTime, dual-SIM support for the new iPhones, over 70 emojis, and a fix for over-smooth selfies. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 11:04 | |
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Here’s what to expect at tomorrow’s Apple event
Apple is hosting a special event tomorrow, reportedly to announce even more new hardware that it didn’t show off at its iPhone event last month. As we’ve already seen the iPhones and Apple Watches, it’ll be a bit trickier to guess which of Apple’s prospective devices will be the centerpiece of this event. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 01:59 | |
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Google’s USB-C Pixel Buds are kind of a steal at $30
I’ll be honest with you. When I reviewed the Pixel 3, I didn’t bother to give the included USB-C Pixel Buds – available separately for $30 – a fair shot. Just another cheap pair of plastic EarPod lookalikes, right? The first time I really listened to them happened to be right after spending an hour testing to the $4,000 Focal Utopia – some of the best headphones in the world – out of my $600 desktop amp. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 01:02 | |
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Sony reveals the rather disappointing list of games for the PS One Classic
PlayStation today revealed the list of games that will come bundled with its retro console, the PS One Classic. While the list does include several (ahem) classics and old favorites, there are still a few rather large holes in the library. äàëüøå »
2018-10-30 20:35 | |
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Bitcoin’s marketcap as a sound is a terrifying symphony of ups and downs
Bitcoin hasn’t done much recently. Well, except remaining stable. It’s pretty much held its value since the middle of September – an eon in the cryptocurrency world. With no rockets to the moon, the Bitcoin community is a little bored. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 17:24 | |
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This tiny box snitches on rowdy Airbnb guests
More and more people are purchasing homes to let out as vacation rentals. While the rewards can be great, so too can the risks, as hundreds of Airbnb landlords have discovered. There are plenty of examples of guests using properties as the location for drug and sex-fueled ragers, leaving thousands of dollars of damage in their wake. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 14:12 | |
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Moonday Morning: Canadian Bitcoin exchange hacked for $5.5M – ‘we cannot refund anything’
It’s Monday which means only one thing – it’s also Moonday. We’re so into blockchain and cryptocurrency we don’t even call Monday Monday anymore. It is, and will always be, Moonday in our hearts. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 12:37 | |
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iOS 12 icon all but confirms an iPad Pro without home button
Apple is expected to release new iPad Pro models at their event in New York on October 30. A new icon found in iOS 12 by 9to5Mac strengthens previous rumors that the new tablets will not sport a home button. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 12:36 | |
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IBM’s acquisition of Red Hat is huge news for the Linux world
IBM today announced it would be acquiring iconic Linux firm Red Hat in a $34 billion all-cash deal. According to a joint statement issued by both companies, IBM will pay $190 for each share of Red Hat, with Big Blue intending to absorb its latest purchase into its Hybrid Cloud division. äàëüøå »
2018-10-29 01:09 | |
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Twitch debuts group streaming and karaoke at TwitchCon
Twitch today revealed a plethora of new features for streamers and viewers, as part of the first day of its TwitchCon celebrations. CEO Emmett Shear led the Day One keynote, revealing the new features to the attendees. äàëüøå »
2018-10-27 02:02 | |
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Facebook can simply say ‘no’ to EU’s proposed audit
To say 2018 has been a difficult year for Facebook is an understatement. The Cambridge Analytica scandal, US senate hearings, and a massive data breach last month have all contributed to making life incredibly difficult for Zuckerberg and friends — and now the EU Parliament wants to add to their troubles. äàëüøå »
2018-10-26 17:49 | |
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This is the fastest way to start a new Google doc, sheet, or presentation
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. Need to fire up a new document, spreadsheet, or slide deck? Google’s suite of tools is great for those, and it’s now easier than ever to get started working on them. äàëüøå »
2018-10-26 14:51 | |
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WhatsApp introduces stickers at last
WhatsApp is super late introducing stickers on its messaging platform, but hey, at least they’re available now. There are already a bunch of free sticker packs available, and you’ll recognize some of them from Facebook Messenger (no surprise there). äàëüøå »
2018-10-26 11:39 | |
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Facebook fined 0.001% of its 2017 revenue for Cambridge Analytica scandal
One of 201800 — was issued by the UK Information Commissioner‘s Office today and cements the initial ruling in July, the Guardian reports. It doesn’t take a genius to work out that the fine is pocket change for the social media giant. äàëüøå »
2018-10-25 17:12 | |
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Apple’s iOS 12 reportedly stops iPhone hacking tool used by cops
With iOS 12, Apple has thwarted the GrayKey device that can unlock criminal suspects’ iPhones for law enforcement, reports Forbes. The report claims that GrayKey now can only do a “partial extraction” of the data on a locked iPhone running the latest version of Apple’s software. äàëüøå »
2018-10-25 16:15 | |
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Twitter’s bot purge led to a 9M drop in users last quarter
Twitter’s just announced its quarterly earnings, in which it revealed its user base has shrunk by nine million monthly users over the last quarter. This is a good thing. That’s because the company’s been purging bots from its platform, a mission it’s been on since July. äàëüøå »
2018-10-25 15:18 | |
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Facebook now lets you add music to your profile and Stories
Facebook today announced it was offering several new ways for users to incorporate music into their on-site identities — and in doing so, is starting to look very much like MySpace. The company plans to add the ability to listen to music on Stories and Profiles. äàëüøå »
2018-10-25 00:36 | |
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Sony warns gamers could lose saves, progress, DLC access after changing PSN name
When Sony revealed earlier this year it was working on a way for PlayStation gamers to change their IDs after 12 years, most — including us — were excited about the prospect. Now, as more details surfaced this week about exactly how name changes will work, it’s got use more than a little nervous. äàëüøå »
2018-10-24 20:57 | |
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Slightly Up, but Is Interest Subsiding?
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is back up in the $6,400 range after falling to just over $6,300 during our previous price coverage. As mentioned before, the currency has seemingly found a comfortable spot between $6,300 and $6,500 and hasn’t moved from here for several weeks minus a few small jumps and falls […] The post Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Slightly Up, but Is Interest Subsiding? appeared first on NullTX. äàëüøå »
2018-10-24 20:21 | |
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Italy slaps Apple and Samsung with a combined ˆ15M fine over dodgy software updates
Italy’s top anti-trust watchdog today fined Samsung and Apple ˆ5 million each over allegations their software updates deliberately slowed down users’ phones, Reuters reports. In addition, the agency stung Apple with a further ˆ5 million fine over complaints it failed to provide end-users with clear information about how to maintain and replace failing batteries. äàëüøå »
2018-10-24 15:27 | |
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Cryptocurrency traders are shifting from stablecoins to Bitcoin
The second half of 2018 has seen Dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies (stablecoins) flood the market, but recent data suggests that Bitcoin might become the one true stablecoin. The latest report from blockchain research group Diar shows while Tether still accounts for an overwhelming majority of the total stablecoin volume, cryptocurrency traders are actually starting to exchange with Bitcoin directly, rather than use new, regulated alternatives. äàëüøå »
2018-10-24 13:51 | |
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