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Video: Google’s budget Pixel 3a range are the phones it was born to make
Google‘s Pixel range of devices have quickly established themselves as some of the most popular flagship phones around. They’ve enter that rarified segment of devices populated by the Apple and Samsungs of the world, but — as much as I like them — this has always seemed like a strange fit to me. äàëüøå »
2019-9-30 17:21 | |
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Should Slack introduce a block button to mute harassers?
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Slack, the group messaging tool has undoubtedly revolutionized the workplace, defining itself as a collaborative tool that encourages openness within teams regardless of the company size. äàëüøå »
2019-9-30 15:58 | |
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72 hours with Apple’s $699 iPhone 11: Goddamn it’s great
In the past, I’ve written about why I like the size of the iPhone Xs, and how this was one of the reasons I used that phone as my primary device for over a year. So, when I got the iPhone 11 last week, I was initially skeptical about the size and screen. äàëüøå »
2019-9-30 15:19 | |
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Facebook and WhatsApp will share ‘electronic communications’ with UK police under new treaty
Update at 6:30 PM IST: The treaty between the US and the UK to disclose information of individuals suspected of serious criminal acts will not require social media platforms to install backdoors or break end-to-end encryption, a further analysis of the CLOUD Act reveals. äàëüøå »
2019-9-30 14:57 | |
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Bitcoin scammers impersonate Buckingham palace in attempted Brexit ruse
Just when you thought Bitcoin scammers couldn’t stoop any lower, they’ve now taken to impersonating Buckingham Palace. The fraudsters have reportedly sent letters requesting donations to save the UK economy – because people would totally fall for that, right? The letters, dated September 16, claim this is the second time the Queen has reached out to a “certain number of people to save Great Britain’s economy” because “Brexit will happen quite quickly” – if only it were that easy! For those of you unfamiliar with British politics, Brexit refers to the UK’s impending divorce from the European Union (EU). äàëüøå »
2019-9-30 14:13 | |
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Elon Musk wants SpaceX’s crewed Starship to reach orbit in 6 months
Last Saturday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company’s ambitious Starship spacecraft – designed to (eventually) take humans to Mars – might reach Earth’s orbit within the next six months. Currently, the company is working on engine designs. äàëüøå »
2019-9-30 08:48 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin price may have found a new floor at $8,000’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. äàëüøå »
2019-9-29 13:10 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin inches up after four-day free fall’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. äàëüøå »
2019-9-28 12:10 | |
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The fastest way to update (and delete) apps on iOS 13
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. iOS 13 brought both major and minor changes to the iPhone interface, and a lot of the things we’re used to seeing have shifted places. äàëüøå »
2019-9-28 02:58 | |
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The Redmi K20 Pro is my favorite ever Xiaomi phone
Last year, Xiaomi launched a sub-brand called Poco and announced a sub-$300 phone called the Pocophone F1. The phone packed the latest Qualcomm processor and sizable RAM in a plastic body. While it was great value for money, the company had cut corners in design and camera department to make it affordable. äàëüøå »
2019-9-27 15:30 | |
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US detains Bitcoin fraudster to prevent him from escaping to Canada
A Canadian man alleged to have conned an Oregonian woman out of $230,000 worth of Bitcoin is being held in prison so that he doesn’t flee the US to Canada. US Attorney Quinn Harrington said they were concerned that the perpetrator would flee and then fight extradition. äàëüøå »
2019-9-27 14:41 | |
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Libra exec promises Facebook’s plan isn’t to replace existing currencies
The Libra Association really wants us to know that Facebook cryptocurrency is not being created to replace existing currencies. Manager Director Bertrand Perez, speaking at a blockchain conference hosted at the United Nation headquarters in Geneva today, said: “We are not in the area of implementing any monetary policy with the (Libra) Reserve. äàëüøå »
2019-9-27 14:06 | |
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Every Alexa and Echo device Amazon announced this week in one handy list
Amazon hosted a massive hardware event this week, announcing a cavalcade of new Alexa-enabled and IoT devices. Make no mistake: Amazon wants to find a way into your home or pocket one way or another. äàëüøå »
2019-9-27 06:13 | |
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Mired in crime controversy, Uber reveals new safety features
Uber revealed a number of new safety features for its app, including 911 texts, rider PIN numbers, and on-trip reporting. All of this sounds like it’s designed to help keep the rider safe, but recent reports suggest Uber is less interested in protecting the customer than it’d want you to believe. äàëüøå »
2019-9-27 02:12 | |
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Microsoft now lets you control your Xbox with the Google Assistant
Microsoft today revealed it’s collaborating with Google to bring the Xbox Action to the Assistant — meaning you’ll soon be able to control your console by saying “Hey Google. ” With this update, you can command Google to turn your Xbox on and off, boot up apps, resume paused games, or take screenshots — all the good stuff. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 20:51 | |
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Venezuela may have Bitcoin and Ethereum, but it’s unsure how it can use them
The central bank of Venezuela is reportedly looking into whether it can store cryptocurrencies in its coffers, Bloomberg reports citing four anonymous individuals close to the matter. According to the report the bank‘s investigation follows a request by Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PSDV) – the country’s state-owned oil and natural gas company – which is apparently looking to send Bitcoin and Ethereum to the central bank. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 18:52 | |
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OnePlus unveils its first TV, a 55-inch 4K model powered by Android at $1,408
After months of hype, OnePlus has launched its first TV, the 55 Q1 Pro. As you can tell, this is a 55-inch model, and it comes with Android TV on board – as well as a couple of custom features from the company. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 18:13 | |
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Amazon’s Echo Buds look impressive, but they won’t trouble AirPods
You can barely move these days for true wireless earbuds. You have the incredibly popular Apple AirPods, the brilliant-sounding Sennheiser Momentum, a whole load of cheap knock-offs — and, now, Amazon‘s Echo Buds. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 17:09 | |
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CHEAP: $600 off a Sony A7 II camera kit (with a lens included)? Yes, please
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I’m obsessed with the latest and greatest tech available. As much as I want to deny it, I’m a sucker for specs. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 15:54 | |
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Facebook needs to delay Libra’s launch — if it really wants to work with regulators
Facebook, the American tech behemoth known for its “move fast and break things” motto, the mishandling of customer data, and interference in democracy, may not launch its ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra in time after all. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 15:10 | |
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Facebook scores big, gets rights to air highlights from major cricket tournaments
The International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body for the sport, announced today it’s partnering with Facebook to show exclusive digital content for ICC tournaments hosted in the Indian sub-continent until 2023. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 13:34 | |
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Here’s how to fight back against Bitcoin-ransoming malware
Losing your data sucks. It sucks even more when someone uses ransomware to maliciously encrypt your files and demands Bitcoin to ensure its safe return. But don’t worry, because there are things you can do to get one over on the cyberbaddies. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 13:08 | |
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Google brags its Android alternative for low-end phones is now even faster
Google is making its Android Go — a lightweight alternative of its mobile platform design to run smoothly on low-end phones — even faster. In a new blog post, the company says apps on Android 10 Go will now launch about 10 percent faster than they did on the older version. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 12:03 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin hits lowest price in 103 days’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 11:31 | |
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Bitcoin scammers are already impersonating Bakkt just days after its launch
Cryptocurrency giveaway scams are nothing new. Fraudsters have been known in the past to impersonate the likes of Elon Musk or Vitalik Buterin to con unwitting victims. And now, just days after its launch, we are seeing crypto con artists impersonate Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 10:43 | |
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Android users suckered for $100s by basic calculator and QR scanning apps
If all the different types of malware that find a way to sneak into the Google Play Store wasn’t enough, here’s another nasty surprise. A new category of apps called “Fleeceware” has been unearthed on the app distribution platform; these apps were found to abuse the Play Store policies and grossly charge users hundreds of dollars for mundane services like calculators and QR code scanners. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 09:30 | |
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Amazon forays into wearables with Alexa powered-glasses and smart ring
Ever fantasize about becoming a spy, wearing miniature and carefully disguised gadgets, and talking to an invisible computer assistant through them? Well, Amazon is going to make that dream come true – to some extent. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 08:20 | |
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Ready Player What? Facebook announces a new VR social network
Facebook revealed at today’s Oculus Connect event that it’s launching its own social VR platform, a very MMO-like virtual world called Horizon. Horizon is an “interconnected world” where VR avatars can meet, hang out, play games, and build their own environments. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 01:25 | |
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Reddit and Gab’s most toxic communities inadvertently train AI to combat hate speech
A team of researchers from UC Santa Barbara and Intel took thousands of conversations from the scummiest communities on Reddit and Gab and used them to develop and train AI to combat hate speech. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 23:38 | |
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Amazon’s new Echo Studio promises high-end, 3D sound with Dolby Atmos
Amazon revealed an onslaught of new devices today, and among them was its first ‘high-end’ speaker: the Echo Studio. Amazon is claiming serious audio quality here, as the speaker was designed to go along with the company’s new Amazon Music HD service, which is able to deliver lossless audio. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 22:16 | |
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The 2020 iPhone might look a lot more like the iPhone 4
If you’ve been keeping up with iPhone launches from the Android side of the world, you might find Apple’s design language has gotten a bit… stale. Shortly after the iPhone X was announced in 2017, other manufacturers had copied the notch, reduced it, or removed it altogether. äàëüøå »
2019-9-26 21:09 | |
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Appetite for Bitcoin Futures Is Growing
After all the fanfare, fevered anticipation, and breathless media coverage, Bakkt’s launch of bitcoin futures on Monday was a damp squib. Despite the rollout of physically delivered BTC futures going without a hitch, volumes were low, while the less said about bitcoin’s price in the aftermath, the better. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 19:46 | |
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Google’s unsurprising refusal to pay for news snippets undermines new EU copyright law
Google has announced it will not pay European news publishers for the right to show their content on Google News, which will be mandatory under the EU’s new copyright directive that will come into effect next month, The Financial Times reports. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 17:48 | |
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The magna
The Nokia 3310when he grabbed his iPhone to film the flood, the phone got swept away by a gust of wind. Falling 60 meters (200 feet) down on rocky terrain — where a massive river was overflowing and rupturing roads — the time came for Haukur to say goodbye to… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: iPhone,iPhone 6S äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 16:08 | |
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CHEAP: Hallelujah! Get the good ol’ MacBook Air for just $876
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Apple released the new crop of MacBook Air last year after a long wait. But let’s face it, the new models are still a bit pricy and a lot of them have the dreaded keyboard issue. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 14:50 | |
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This site turns Wikipedia pages into ‘legit’ academic papers
In the words of a famous philosopher whose name I can’t recall, “Wikipedia is the best thing ever — anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject… so you know you’re getting the best possible information. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 13:47 | |
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Xiaomi’s $91 phone has 5,000 mAh battery and 18W USB-C fast charging
Xiaomi built its reputation and business in India by selling budget phones with great specs at competitive prices. Its latest affordable offering, the Mi 8A, has a huge 5,000mAh battery and support for 18W fast charging via USB-C. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 11:51 | |
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Google releases trove of deepfake videos to help researchers devise detection methods
We’ve seen multiple instances of deepfake technology being used to harm someone mentally or financially. To fight this, researchers need to develop detection algorithms to weed out such videos. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 10:38 | |
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iOS 13 bug lets third-party keyboards enable ‘full access’ without your permission — here’s a fix
Just as Apple made available iOS 13. 1 and iPadOS after a rather messy rollout, the iPhone maker is warning users of a security issue impacting third-party keyboard apps. The bug — unresolved in its latest updates released yesterday — could potentially allow keyboard makers to gather keystroke data without your knowledge and relay it back to their servers. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 09:48 | |
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Instagram is reportedly testing dark mode, here’s what it looks like
We’re officially in the dark mode era. iOS 13 and Android 10, which rolled out recently, both have that option. Sadly, not all appsautomatically respond to the dark theme on your phone and turn the lights down. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 08:15 | |
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Apple drops iOS 13.1 to squash a handful of serious bugs
Apple today released iOS 13. 1, hot on the heels of last week’s iOS 13. While it does have a few actual features, and welcome ones at that, the main purpose of downloading this update will be to fix the numerous bugs that came with iOS 13. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 01:47 | |
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Microsoft pledges to fight climate change with carbon neutral Xbox
Microsoft is joining Sony on the efforts to combat climate change by switching things up on the console front. In the former’s case, it’s starting a pilot project to make 825,000 Xboxes carbon neutral. äàëüøå »
2019-9-25 21:07 | |
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Japan doesn’t want to fight Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra on its own
Facebook‘s controversial ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra is facing yet more scrutiny after the governor of Japan’s central bank called for international cooperation to regulate it. According to Reuters, Haruhiko Kuroda, the Bank of Japan‘s governor, told business leaders in Osaka that a joint, international effort was crucial. äàëüøå »
2019-9-24 14:27 | |
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At least 45 Google employees faced retaliation for reporting abuse, leaked documents reveal
This coming November marks a year since thousands of Google employees and contractors from around the world — most of whom were mainly women — protested against the tech giant in a “Walkout” amid claims of its handling of sexual harassment allegations, gender-based discrimination, racism, and other issues in the workplace. äàëüøå »
2019-9-24 14:09 | |
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EU top court rules Google doesn’t need to apply the ‘right to be forgotten’ globally
Google just won a case in Europe’s top court (CJEU) over the EU‘s right to be forgotten. The court confirmed that the search engine giant would only need to remove reported links from search results in Europe — not globally — the BBC reports. äàëüøå »
2019-9-24 12:46 | |
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Google plans to give you more control over ‘Hey Google’ sensitivity
“Hey Google, what’s the weather like?” “OKAY Google, what’s the weather like?” “YO GOOGLE ARE YOU LISTENING?” If you’ve ever had a similarly one-sided conversation with the Google Assistant, you might appreciate an upcoming update. äàëüøå »
2019-9-24 02:58 | |
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Google and NASA let it slip that humans have achieved quantum supremacy
NASA recently published a Google Research paper indicating the company’s ‘Bristlecone’ quantum computer has successfully completed a processing task in a matter of minutes that would take a classical computer some 10,000 years to complete. äàëüøå »
2019-9-24 02:35 | |
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Google Play Pass isn’t Android’s answer to Apple Arcade
Welp, that didn’t take long. Within days of Apple launching its Arcade game subscription services, Google’s responded with a rough Android equivalent called Play Pass. Still, while the two seem similar on the surface, they’re actually quite different — and that’s to Google’s benefit. äàëüøå »
2019-9-24 01:03 | |
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