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Samsung’s flexible displays could bring us foldable phones
We rarely see a truly remarkable new technology more than once a decade. After years of undelivered promises, such a technology looks finally set to enter the market: the flexible computer screen. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:38 | |
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EU might fine Facebook $1.63B for latest data breach
Facebook’s data breach from last week – which impacted more than 50 million users – might cost the company a pretty penny. If the European Union’s (EU) watchdog finds that the company violated privacy laws, it could face a massive fine of $1. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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French security official arrested for selling ‘secrets’ for Bitcoin
A French security official has earned themselves a fast-track ticket to the Bastille after being arrested for allegedly selling “state secrets” on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin. The unidentified agent, who worked for the General Directorate for internal security (GDIS), was arrested on September 26, Le Parisien reports. дальше »
2018-10-2 12:51 | |
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Netflix will let Black Mirror fans choose their own ending next season
British TV series Black Mirror is known for the mindbending twists and turns that feature in every episode. It’s about to get a lot more interesting: Netflix is reportedly planning to add a choose-your-own-adventure feature to the show, which will let you pick the ending for upcoming episodes. дальше »
2018-10-2 09:59 | |
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Google’s Project Stream will let you play Assassin’s Creed in Chrome
When I think about gaming in a web browser, it’s usually something along the lines of cheesy flash titles like Neopets. But what if you could play the latest AAA titles – say, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – right within Chrome? Google is looking to make that a reality. дальше »
2018-10-2 04:14 | |
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FBI uses FaceID to unlock a suspect’s iPhone X for the first time
For the first time ever, America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had a suspect to unlock his iPhone X using FaceID. The agency forced Grant Michalski – an Ohio resident who is accused of receiving and possessing child pornography – to unlock his iPhone X with his face on August 10. дальше »
2018-10-2 16:32 | |
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Here’s how to keep advertisers from using your phone number on Facebook
A Gizmodo report on Wednesday detailed the latest in a long series of Facebook privacy blunders. The report said, and Facebook confirmed, that users with two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled had inadvertently been giving their phone number up to advertisers who used it for targeting purposes. дальше »
2018-9-29 03:25 | |
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Leak: LG to announce a hybrid smartwatch alongside the V40 next week
Way back in April, we heard rumors that LG would be launching a smartwatch using Google’s newly rebranded (at the time) Wear OS. Called the LG Watch Timepiece, it was a hybrid that would somehow combine Wear OS with a an analog, mechanical watchface. дальше »
2018-9-29 03:00 | |
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Facebook reveals data breach affecting 50 million users
Facebook today announced a data breach occurred on September 25 affecting at least 50 million Facebook accounts. The social network disclosed the breach Friday morning, issuing a statement that said an “attack” on its system led to “the exposure of information” affecting the 50 million users, according to the New York Times. дальше »
2018-9-28 20:09 | |
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This week’s best Android games for avoiding small talk in the elevator
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-9-28 15:59 | |
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Xiaomi’s Redmi 6 Pro offers two-day battery life on the cheap
Chinese phone manufacturer Xiaomi earned the crown of the top smartphone company in India, largely due to its wide range of budget phones costing between $80 and $200. The new Redmi 6 Pro is the company’s first attempt to bring a dual-camera setup to that segment, while sticking with the Redmi series’ core strengths of sturdy build quality and great battery life. дальше »
2018-9-28 15:14 | |
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Facebook advertisers can target you with data you didn’t even list on your profile
Facebook is sharing personally identifying information that you never submitted to the social network with its advertisers – and you can’t erase it from their records. That’s from a paper (PDF) published by researchers at Northeastern University and Princeton University, who looked into how ad targeting works on Facebook. дальше »
2018-9-28 08:41 | |
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‘Devil’s Triangle’ Wikipedia entry edited by anonymous Congressional staffer during Kavanaugh hearing
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh today met with the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss allegations of sexual assault and attempted rape. His accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, testified before members of the committee to tell her story, one that included allegations that Kavanaugh, then a high school student, drunkenly fondled her before attempting to remove her clothes. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:20 | |
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Nintendo won’t immediately delete your Switch Online saves when you cancel
Nintendo announced this week it’d offer a grace period for its Switch Online subscribers to recover their cloud saves, revising earlier statements that implied they’d expire the moment your subscription did. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:28 | |
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Asana, the productivity startup from Facebook’s Dustin Moskovitz, is growing crazy fast
Asana, the workplace productivity and planning startup founded by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, today announced it had reached 50,000 paying customers. This customer base has grown from 20,000 customers in just six quarters. дальше »
2018-9-27 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin hard fork nightmare becomes reality after testnet splits
A week ago, Bitcoin developers disclosed a glaring vulnerability in the network that could’ve led to a series of abrupt chainsplits. Well, it appears this scenario has begun to play out. The good thing is that the incident took place on a controlled testnet, not the Bitcoin mainnet. дальше »
2018-9-27 18:01 | |
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WhatsApp co-founder: Facebook already had plans to serve ads on the app before acquisition
Brian Acton – one of the co-founders of the popular messaging app WhatsApp – resigned from Facebook in 2017. And with that, he left $850 million on the table in the form of non-vested stock options. дальше »
2018-9-27 16:24 | |
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Crafty kids are finding ingenious ways to thwart Apple’s ‘Screen Time’ feature
Apple first introduced Screen Time this summer as one of the key feature additions on iOS 12. By adding limits to specific apps, or your phone as a whole, Apple attempted to add a digital dose of self-control for those who need it most. дальше »
2018-9-27 07:48 | |
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LG couldn’t wait to show off its five-camera V40 ThinQ phone
Ahead of the launch of LG’s V40 ThinQ phone – which boasts five cameras on board – the company’s already begun showing it off in South Korea. As you’ve surmised by now, there are three cameras on the rear and two in the front. дальше »
2018-9-27 07:24 | |
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Microsoft built AI to protect you from idiots that smoke at gas pumps
A lit cigarette burns at around 600-degrees Celsius (1,100 F). The auto-ignition point for gasoline is less than half that. Somehow, despite these facts, people smoke while pumping gas. In fact, it’s such a prevalent problem that Microsoft developed an AI-powered alarm system to help gas station employees crack down on offenders. дальше »
2018-9-27 01:24 | |
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Facebook announces Oculus Quest all-in-one VR headset
Facebook today announced the Oculus Quest, an all-in-one virtual reality headset. It features a “Rift-quality experience” without the need to connect to a PC. The Quest headset is a wireless VR experience. дальше »
2018-9-26 20:33 | |
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PlayStation 4 finally allows Switch and Xbox cross-play with new Fortnite beta
After months of continuous pressure and needling and guilting from the rest of the gaming industry — fans, developers, and even Microsoft and Nintendo themselves — Sony is finally allowing cross-platform play between the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One and Switch. дальше »
2018-9-26 19:28 | |
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Google Maps just made it easy to poll friends on dinner options
Back in May, Google announced a ton of features for Maps that have slowly been rolling out ever since. Today, the company released the one I was personally most anticipating: The ability to plan outings with friends. дальше »
2018-9-26 18:48 | |
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Twitter’s new policy aims to eradicate ‘dehumanizing speech’
Twitter today announced it’d be altering its hateful conduct policies to prohibit “dehumanizing speech. ” By doing so, it intends to patch a hole in its rules against hate speech to account for tweets that don’t specifically target anyone, but which are nonetheless demeaning. дальше »
2018-9-26 00:24 | |
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Gaming Twitter showed its strength and rage after Telltale’s catastrophic closure
Telltale Games announced on Twitter last week, with little warning, that it’d be shuttering its doors. The news drew a not-unexpected amount of backlash and scrutiny based on first-hand accounts from the people involved. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:28 | |
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Mt. Gox’s largest trustee unloads another $230M worth of Bitcoin, and nobody knows why
The Mt. Gox saga keeps dragging on. The now defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s largest trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, has sold off another $230 million (26 billion yen) worth of Bitcoin. Kobayahsi – who is known as the “Tokyo Whale” in cryptocurrency circles – has been selling off the cryptocurrency since early March following the 10th creditors meeting, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2018-9-25 16:09 | |
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Meet the folks making Bitcoin the butt of their jokes
Bitcoin has been brilliant material for comedians all over the world. Since its explosion into the mainstream media we have seen some exceptional social commentary, satirical sketches, and rap videos simultaneously explaining and mocking the rise of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:15 | |
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Google releases Android Studio 3.2 with app bundle support
Google released Android Studio 3. 2 today with a bunch of useful new features for developers on, including a new app publishing format, an energy profiler, and an improved emulator. As is the case almost every year, the company had announced the update at its IO developer conference in May. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:14 | |
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Introducing #TechBubble, your new favorite YouTube show
If you’ve ever met our CEO Boris and Boom Chicago’s Pep, you’ll wonder why these two don’t have their own YouTube series already. Well, now we’re launching just that! #TechBubble is hosted by Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (TNW’s founder & CEO) and Pep Rosenfeld (Boom Chicago’s owner & Director of Creative Content). дальше »
2018-9-25 14:41 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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YouTube won’t delete the channel of an accused child molester
The man behind a large “kid-friendly” YouTube channel was recently arrested for attempted molestation of a minor — and you can still view his entire library of videos on the site. Buzzfeed News today broke the story of what happened to the popular channel SevenAwesomeKids and its network of offshoots: The creator, Ian Rylett, was arrested last month on the aforementioned charge — specifically, he’s accused of attempting lascivious acts with a girl who was to appear in one of his channels’ videos. дальше »
2018-9-24 20:55 | |
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Review: HTC’s Vive Wireless Adapter solves one of VR’s biggest problems
HTC today launched its latest salvo in the war to win the hearts and minds of VR early-adopters: The Vive Wireless Adapter. We got our hands on one, made fun of how it looks, and then got lost in virtual reality with no tether to lead us home. дальше »
2018-9-24 18:42 | |
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Ex-Google CEO: Competition between US and China will split the internet
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes that in next 10-15 years, the internet will split into two with one part will be led by China and other by the US. Schmidt said in reply to economist Terry Cowen’s question on the possibility of having three to four separate internets a decade from now: I think the most likely scenario now is not a splintering, but rather a bifurcation into a Chinese-led internet and a non-Chinese internet led by America. дальше »
2018-9-24 17:12 | |
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Cryptocurrency Trading Volume to Grow 50% in 2019, New Study Says
A new study on cryptocurrency trading and custody trends holds that digital currency trading is going to grow by 50 percent in 2019 while overtaking the US Corporate Debt trading volume in 2018. Measurable Growth A study called Crypto Asset Market Coverage Initiation: Trading & Custody reveals that cryptocurrency trading volume is about to grow further. дальше »
2018-9-24 17:00 | |
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Canadian city will kill power to $100M Bitcoin farm to keep citizens cool
Canada’s largest cryptocurrency mining operator has been threatened with having its power cut off. Due to growing environmental concerns, Hut 8’s Bitcoin operation in Medicine Hat is to be one of the first to go in case of intense heat waves, CBC reports. дальше »
2018-9-24 14:02 | |
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WhatsApp appoints a grievance officer to handle fake news concerns in India
WhatsApp has appointed a ‘grievance officer’ to address complaints concerning the spread of fake news and misinformation on its platform in India, reports the Press Trust of India on NDTV. This comes in response to the government’s demands from earlier in the year, following a nationwide string of lynchings believed to be incited by false information shared on WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-9-24 10:36 | |
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Novogratz Discusses XRP Surge, Bitcoin (BTC) $10,000 Price Target
Galaxy Digital CEO Remains As Bullish As Ever Following the crypto market’s strong rebound on Friday, CNBC Fast Money, who has become near-infamous for its coverage of this early-stage market, called upon crypto proponent Mike Novogratz to make an appearance to discuss the current state of the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-9-23 22:34 | |
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Coinbase Clarifies That They Do Not Facilitate Proprietary Trading
In a new blog post, Coinbase targeted the media, which wrongfully reported that the exchange engaged in proprietary trade. The exchange said that it welcomes the New York Virtual Markets Integrity Report but is uncomfortable with inaccurate media coverage. дальше »
2018-9-23 21:04 | |
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Nintendo grants terminally ill fan’s wish to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Like any Nintendo fan, Chris Taylor is stoked for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Chris, though, isn’t sure he’ll live long enough to see the game hit shelves on December 7. Taylor was first diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, about three years ago. дальше »
2018-9-22 02:55 | |
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 October 2018 update can’t check storage space – here’s what to do
Uh-oh, it looks like someone forgot to include the “check to ensure there’s enough storage space before installing” feature in the October Windows 10 update. As PC World reported yesterday, Microsoft quietly published a support document indicating people who attempt to run the impending October update on Windows 10 machines could find themselves rather frustrated if they don’t have enough available storage. дальше »
2018-9-22 01:05 | |
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Animation reveals what could be Google’s new ‘Pixel Stand’
A new accessory for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL could give Alexa devices a run for their money. The Pixel Stand, as its reportedly known, is an upright dock that effectively turns your smartphone into a Google Home hub. дальше »
2018-9-22 00:54 | |
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Hellboy writer accidentally confirms ‘Diablo’ Netflix series
Stay awhile … and listen. A few months back gaming juggernaut Blizzard updated its job openings page with some tantalizing evidence we’d be hearing about a new or remastered Diablo game soon. But, as it turns out, the rumored “unannounced Diablo project” might instead be an “R-rated” animated Netflix series. дальше »
2018-9-22 00:09 | |
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This week’s best Android games to play instead of doing laundry
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:37 | |
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Bitcoin devs warn of possible chainsplit following severe DDoS vulnerability
Bitcoin Core developers have issued an important statement to the entire community, as the fallout from a recently disclosed DDoS vulnerability intensifies. The vulnerability, which researchers disclosed earlier this week, made it possible for miners to sabotage the Bitcoin network by sending transaction data twice. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:29 | |
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