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Facebook is done dealing with Alex Jones
Facebook today followed the lead of Apple, Spotify, and YouTube in removing four Pages belonging to Infowar‘s Alex Jones, claiming those Pages repeatedly violated Community Standards against hateful and dehumanizing speech. дальше »
2018-8-6 20:25 | |
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China’s censored Google is an ethical catastrophe
The Great Firewall of China is the largest-scale internet censorship operation in the world. The Chinese state says the firewall is there to promote societal harmony within an increasing population of billions of people. дальше »
2018-8-6 15:42 | |
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Activists aren’t happy after Facebook removes phony protest rally
Activists are in an uproar after Facebook removed an event in its recent crackdown on “inauthentic content. ” In spite of the fact the event in question was created by a page which generates said inauthentic content, the would-be attendees say they were planning to go and Facebook‘s deletion of the event undoes all of their planning. дальше »
2018-8-4 02:31 | |
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Fortnite won’t be on Google Play, so here’s how Android users can get it
Fortnite players waiting raptly for the release of the Android version are going to have a slightly different path than iPhone users. Epic games today confirmed it won’t be offering the game on the Google Play store. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:59 | |
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It sure looks like Mt. Gox will give back $1.3M worth of Bitcoin to its users – but there’s a catch
Creditors of the now disbanded Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange have made another step towards reclaiming their lost Bitcoin, following updates to a court ruling issued in June, first spotted by Coindesk. дальше »
2018-8-3 15:30 | |
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Google Maps’ location sharing feature now tells your mates if your battery’s dying
Google Maps’ location sharing feature works great for when you want to keep track of where your kids are, or to locate your friends while on a road trip. It’s now got a tiny update that makes it a lot more useful. дальше »
2018-8-3 10:02 | |
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BlackBerry launches 2 keyboard-less phones with huge batteries in India
BlackBerry unveiled its Key2 Android-based handset just two months ago, and the brand is already set to launch a couple more devices through Optiemus, its hardware partner in India. The new Evolve and Evolve X don’t have physical keyboards like the iconic models that made BlackBerry a household name, but they do come with 5. дальше »
2018-8-3 08:54 | |
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Teens are seeking cosmetic surgery to look like their favorite Snapchat filters
Cosmetic surgeons have always fielded seemingly odd requests to recreate body parts from celebrities: Angelina Jolie’s lips,David Beckham’s calve, or perhaps Salma Hayek’s breasts. Teens today, however, are a different breed. дальше »
2018-8-3 04:34 | |
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John McAfee’s ‘unhackable’ Bitcoin wallet (allegedly) got hacked
John McAfee threw down the gauntlet last week when claiming his newly-created Bitcoin wallet, Bitfi, was “unhackable. ” It took security researchers less than a week to hack it. As of yesterday, a Dutch security researcher known as “OverSoft” claimed to have root access to McAfee’s unhackable wallet. дальше »
2018-8-3 01:28 | |
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Facebook’s Digital Literacy Library is an imperfect course in online etiquette
Facebook today released a “Digital Literacy Library,” a series of education modules designed to help parents and teachers educate children on best behavior online. But Facebook seems to be leaving out questions about what it could do to protect kids online as well. дальше »
2018-8-3 23:59 | |
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Security Researchers Break Down McAfee-Endorsed Cryptocurrency Wallet, Find Nothing but a Cheap Smartphone
The world’s first “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet, as claimed by John McAfee, faced the wrath of security researchers soon after its announcement on July 28, 2018. Not so Unhackable Cybersecurity blogger Ryan Castellucci first called out Bitfi’s supposed security features on his blog, breaking down several aspects that struck experts as suspicious. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:00 | |
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Apple becomes first company to reach $1 trillion market value
Apple Inc. today became the first publicly listed US company valued at $1 trillion. The Cupertino company saw its stock surge nearly six percent yesterday after reporting better than expected earnings over the last quarter. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:58 | |
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Samsung says smartphones have the best security for cryptocurrency, security experts disagree
With more than $761 million in cryptocurrency thefts this year alone, security has become a hot topic in blockchain tech. But what exactly is the best way to store your digital assets on decentralized networks? If you ask Samsung, the answer might be your smartphone. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:30 | |
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July in Africa: Free Google Wi-Fi and agriculture drones
Internet usage in Africa is growing, but not quickly enough for Google, which wants to give it a nudge to boost its user base on the continent. Things came to a head in July in this respect, with the company announcing it was partnering with Kenya’s third largest telecoms firm — Telkom — to launch commercial operations of its internet-beaming balloon project Loon in the East African country. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:50 | |
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Instagram influencers almost duped me into using ineffective fertility apps
Influencers promote almost anything on social media from holidays to makeup to discount codes, and even fertility apps. Our feeds are flooded with #ad posts from influencers who are er, some influencers on social media don’t know enough about a certain product that they’re promoting, which could be why companies are so attracted to them. дальше »
2018-8-2 13:55 | |
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The next iPad Pro might ditch the home button and bezels
9to5Mac reports that Apple may be working on an update to its iPad Pro line, which will see the high-end tablet lose its thick bezels around the screen and its home button. That’s from a battery usage icon in the iOS 12 developer beta 5, which depicts an iPad with the aforementioned changes. дальше »
2018-8-2 11:46 | |
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JBL launches its $250 Google Assistant-powered Smart Display to take on Lenovo
Audio hardware brand JBL is entering the smart display arena with its new Link View, which is powered by Google Assistant and costs $250. For the asking price, you get an 8-inch touchscreen, dual 10W speakers, a 5-megapixel front camera for video calls, and a PrivacySwitch feature that blocks the camera shutter and mutes the mic – all in a black splash-proof body. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:24 | |
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WhatsApp is finally ready to start making money
Before it was acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp used to display a banner in its app asking users to pay a nominal fee to use its messaging service after the first year. I’ve never paid that fee, and I don’t know anyone who has. дальше »
2018-8-2 09:31 | |
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Everything you need to know about Reddit’s recent security ‘incident’
Reddit recently learned that a hacker managed to access multiple employee accounts and walk away with “some” current email addresses and a 2007 database backup. It’s in the midst of a “painstaking investigation” currently to figure out what went wrong. дальше »
2018-8-2 22:00 | |
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Facebook’s airplane reaction wasn’t cleared for takeoff
You might have noticed an addition to Facebook‘s menu of reactions yesterday: A tiny airplane. This unidentified flying object disappeared as quickly as it appeared, but that didn’t stop users from undertaking some pretty weird — and utterly pointless — rituals to get it. дальше »
2018-8-2 21:29 | |
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Google allegedly working on censored search engine for Chinese market
Recently Leaked documents reveal Google might be ready to make a government-friendly, censored version of its search engine in order to gain access to the Chinese people. This would mark the company’s return to both the country and the government’s stringent censorship. дальше »
2018-8-1 19:23 | |
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Ripple booked Bill Clinton for a speech and Twitter won’t shut up about it
It seems Ripple is really into celebs. Earlier today, the company announced former US President, Bill Clinton, will be speaking at its annual Swell conference – but it appears the cryptocurrency community on Twitter is not all that impressed. дальше »
2018-8-1 17:46 | |
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Facebook and Instagram officially announce new tools to fight social media addiction
Remember the time before our collective social media addiction? The freedom? The frolicking? The lack of people calling you a “snowflake libtard” after you make an innocuous comment? Wonderful days. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:42 | |
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Google wants to bring free Wi-Fi to Nigeria next year
Google has announced that it will be providing free high-speed Internet access via Wi-Fi hotspots Nigeria. Known as Google Station for Nigeria, the program aims to provide high quality and high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots across Nigeria in partnership with 21st Century, one of the largest fibre network providers in the west Afrikan country. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:08 | |
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Facebook is developing a singing contest feature to rival musical.ly
If karaoke on the weekends isn’t enough for you to show off your vocals, you might like what Facebook has been caught working on. Researcher and code-breaker Jane Manchum Wong found a code which indicates that Facebook may introduce a ‘Talent Show’ feature where users would make use of Facebook’s recently added music partnerships by recording themselves singing and submitting their audition for review amongst other users on the platform. дальше »
2018-8-1 14:29 | |
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SlideShare Gems is the best Twitter account in existence
Twitter is incredible (and horrendous) for so many reasons. It’s a great place to follow trending news stories, share your thoughts, get into fights with people who don’t share your thoughts, and more. дальше »
2018-8-1 11:33 | |
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@SlideShareGems is the best Twitter account in existence
Twitter is incredible (and horrendous) for so many reasons. It’s a great place to follow trending news stories, share your thoughts, get into fights with people who don’t share your thoughts, and more. дальше »
2018-8-1 11:33 | |
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Huawei snatches the #2 spot from Apple in the global smartphone market
Market research firm IDC has just posted its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, in which it noted that Chinese telecom giant Huawei has surged past Apple to become the second largest smartphone seller on the planet. дальше »
2018-8-1 08:52 | |
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Apple eyeballs that $1 trillion mark
Apple today posted its third quarter results, and the company’s massive growth continues unabated. Assuming this continues, it could become the first American company to be worth $1 trillion. Based on the company’s report, the iPhone and Apple services represented the largest growth in revenue for the company. дальше »
2018-8-1 02:12 | |
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Open thread: Should Twitter users automatically delete old tweets?
After multiple baseball players were forced to apologize this month for old tweets containing racist and homophobic slurs, we’re left to wonder: Should Twitter users be deleting their old tweets? Over the years, the internet has come to know quite a lot about us. дальше »
2018-7-31 23:04 | |
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Facebook uncovers yet another fake news campaign
Facebook today revealed that, just in time for the American midterm elections, it’s uncovered a new spate of fake news pages guilty of “coordinated inauthentic behavior. ” In total, Facebook identified 8 pages, 17 profiles, and 7 Instagram accounts involved in this suspicious behavior. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:52 | |
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Women, tech and finance coverage, what does the future hold?
Forough is the founder of Code to Inspire, a nonprofit coding school for girls in Herat, Afghanistan that helps young women improve their technical literacy. We asked her to share her thoughts on how technology—and crypto specifically—is empowering young women in her home country. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:00 | |
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Thomson Reuters Eikon to Display Data on 50 Cryptocurrencies From Cryptocompare
Institutional financial traders are about to receive access to new data feeds on fifty cryptocurrencies supplied by Cryptocompare. These will be added to Eikon, Thomson Reuters’ flagship financial information platform which was launched back in 2010. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:16 | |
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Spotify now lets you ruin your favorite songs by setting them as an alarm
Fed up of waking up to the same incessant beeping? Ever wish you could start your day with your favorite song? Now you can, as Spotify now comes integrated into the Google Clock app on Android. дальше »
2018-7-31 18:53 | |
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WhatsApp rolls out group video calls at last
WhatsApp has updated its messaging service with support for group video calls, allowing you to chat with up to three more people simultaneously on its iOS and Android apps. To use the new feature, you’ll need to first start a one-on-one voice or video call with a contact, and then tap the ‘add participant’ button at the top right of your screen. дальше »
2018-7-31 07:54 | |
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Uber is killing off its self-driving truck division
Reuters reports that Uber is shuttering its autonomous freight truck division after some two years in the space. The company got started with self-driving trucks back in 2016, when it acquired Otto – a startup focused on developing aftermarket kits to allow trucks to cover long distances on freeways autonomously – for $680 million. дальше »
2018-7-31 07:17 | |
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NASA just made thousands of hours of Apollo 11 tapes public for the first time
When Apollo 11 descended from the heavens, touching down on the moon on July 20, 1969, three brave men became immortals, the types of men forever remembered for a single act that defined their storied careers. дальше »
2018-7-31 02:47 | |
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Bitcoin ETFs: Taking a Closer Look at VanEck’s Letter to the SEC
The push for SEC-approved Bitcoin ETF listings has been receiving heavy amounts of news coverage over the last week. As several companies seek to be the first to bring crypto to Wall Street, a letter has been published by New York-based investment giant VanEck refuting many of the concerns laid out by the Commission’s recent […] дальше »
2018-7-31 02:29 | |
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Bitcoin ETFs: Taking a Closer Look at VanEck’s Letter to the SEC
The push for SEC-approved Bitcoin ETF listings has been receiving heavy amounts of news coverage over the last week. As several companies seek to be the first to bring crypto to Wall Street, a letter has been published by New York-based investment giant VanEck refuting many of the concerns laid out by the Commission’s recent… The post Bitcoin ETFs: Taking a Closer Look at VanEck’s Letter to the SEC appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-31 01:59 | |
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There’s zero chance Elon Musk tricks me into covering the Tesla surfboard
Elon Musk is at it again. For a very limited time today Tesla listed a “Limited Edition Tesla Surfboard” at its online shop. It would have set you back a cool $1,500 if you were able to snag one before the limited run of 200 sold out. дальше »
2018-7-31 00:15 | |
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An Australian Blockchain Experiment: Tracking Global Almond Shipments
Following a successful 2016 trial of blockchain technology in an interbank open account transaction, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has partnered with five international and Australian companies to ship 17 tonnes of almonds from Melbourne, Australia, to Hamburg, Germany, using a new distributed ledger platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-7-31 23:13 | |
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Twitter’s newly commissioned health studies may be shots in the dark
Twitter today announced it had selected two finalists in its months-long search for a “health metric” — essentially a giant, figurative dipstick by which it can tell how well everyone’s getting along on the site. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:17 | |
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Litecoin creator is helping HTC build a secure blockchain phone
Litecoin creator Charlie Lee is helping HTC make sure its upcoming blockchain-powered phone has everything to please the regular cryptocurrency enthusiast. In a tweet from earlier today, Lee revealed he will be joining the phone-maker as an adviser, spearheading the development of the recently announced Exodus smartphone. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:55 | |
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The only good use of LinkedIn voice messages is trolling
LinkedIn is an unmitigated hellhole, but last week the world’s biggest business social networking site redeemed itself somewhat and gave us all a gift in the form of voice messages. The feature is rolling out to users right now, and lets you send audio clips up to 60 seconds long. дальше »
2018-7-30 10:27 | |
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Purported Google Pixel 3 XL leak shows a white body and single rear camera
Over the weekend, XDA Developers Forum user dr. guru claimed to have gotten their hands on a Google Pixel 3 XL, the larger of the two flagship handsets from the company that are slated to arrive later this year. дальше »
2018-7-30 10:12 | |
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Facebook follows YouTube in suspending Alex Jones
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from Facebook for bullying and hate speech. It’s about damn time. Just this week, Jones ran afoul of YouTube guidelines, getting himself a slap on the wrist and finding four of his more egregious videos deleted. дальше »
2018-7-28 03:42 | |
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Bitcoin ETF Might Not Be Over, Just Yet
News of the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF being rejected by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (again) has shook the markets and breached the headlines today. If you’re not up to date, check out our coverage of this story, here. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:00 | |
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Facebook will spend $10M on CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s private jets and security
The social network yesterday filed a report with the SEC, which disclosed CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s security allowance. All those extra trips to testify in front of Congress this year must have taken their toll, because he’s now allotted $10 million. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:13 | |
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