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Research: Ethereum’s new economic model not ‘lucrative enough’ to keep it secure
There’s a monumental shift planned for the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Ethereum is edging closer to its new consensus algorithm, which promises to fix the platform’s scalability and transaction throughput bottlenecks – but a new industry report claims it might not work. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:15 | |
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How old, once-unusable geometry ideas are now helping us apply big data to medicine
Your brain is made up of billions of neurons connected by trillions of synapses. And how they’re arranged gives rise to the brain’s functionality and to your personality. That’s why scientists in Switzerland recently produced the first-ever digital 3D brain cell atlas, a complete mapping of the brain of a mouse. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:14 | |
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FCA: Cryptocurrency noobs still buy Bitcoin without understanding it
It’s been 10 years since Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain first emerged, but it seems consumers are still largely uninformed about the inner workings of the technology. Today, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released two pieces of research – qualitative interviews and a national survey – looking at consumer’s attitudes towards crypto-assets, and found that most people still don’t fully understand what they’re buying. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:33 | |
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CHEAP: These Sony WH-100XM3 noise-cancelling headphones are a steal right now
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Looking for a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones to drown out the morning commute? Well, Ion. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:18 | |
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The UK government is looking to criminalize unsolicited dick pics
Although apps like Tinder set out to make dating easier by putting hundreds of options only a swipe away, they also carry a greater risk of non-consensual interactions and new opportunities for perpetrators to target and abuse victims. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:39 | |
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Video: Welcome to the wonderful world of Smell DJ’ing
Right, you see that video above? You should watch it. Why? Because it’ll show you exactly how you can use the Moodo to become the Smell DJ you’ve always dreamed of becoming. That’s cool and all, but I’d rather read something right now. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:37 | |
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Video: Apple’s slowing down your old iPhone – here’s how to fix it
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 other stuff. Look, you haven’t lost your mind. Your old iPhone may actually be slower than before. дальше »
2019-3-7 13:52 | |
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Colorado senator wants to study blockchain for water rights management
A senator in Colorado wants the state to study the potential use of blockchain technology in water rights management. A bill submitted by Republican senator Jack Tate, alongside representatives Jeni James Arndt, and Marc Catlin, outlines the reasons why the Colorado Water Institute should be authorized to explore how the technology could help maximize operational efficiency, CoinDesk reports. дальше »
2019-3-7 13:41 | |
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At $210, the Meizu Note 9 is one of the cheapest 48MP phones money can buy
I’m calling it. 2019 is the year of the 48MP phone. High-resolution sensors from Samsung and Sony are popping up all over the place, and they’re increasingly found in low-to-medium end phones. дальше »
2019-3-7 13:30 | |
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Bulgarian cryptocurrency scam lures UK investors with fake FCA accreditation
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning consumers to be extra vigilant as cryptocurrency scammers are falsely claiming to have FCA accreditation. In a statement from yesterday, the FCA warned Bulgaria-based blockchain startup Next Coin Market is misleading UK-based investors by linking to a fake website that suggests the company has been fully authorized by the FCA, despite having received no such accreditation. дальше »
2019-3-7 13:17 | |
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Gmail’s Smart Compose feature opens up to more Android phones – here’s how to get it
Gmail’s Smart Compose feature, which autosuggests words and phrases to help you write emails faster, has been around on desktop for a while now, as well as on Google Pixel 3 handsets since last October. дальше »
2019-3-7 10:30 | |
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Fitbit’s new Versa Lite is a $160 take on the smartwatch
Fitbit’s Versa was a big deal. After testing the water with the Surge, Blaze, and Ionic, the Versa has by far been the company’s most successful smartwatch. I even called it “the first smartwatch I can recommend to most people” in my review. дальше »
2019-3-7 01:39 | |
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Microsoft just open-sourced the iconic Windows Calculator
The source code to the iconic Windows Calculator app is now available to view on GitHub, and I’m ridiculously excited. A bit strange, isn’t it, to be excited to get a poke into the grubby internals of a calculator app? But then again, can you think of a more iconic, instantly-recognizable piece of software? The Windows Calculator has been a part of every version of Windows since Windows 1. дальше »
2019-3-7 01:21 | |
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Review: Alienware’s Aurora R8 with RTX 2080 graphics is a triumph
I’m not really a $3,000 computer kind of guy. But when Alienware offered to let me review the new Aurora R8 with an Intel 9th gen processor and Nvidia RTX 2080 graphics, I quickly became one. Normally I’d suggest saving yourself a grand by building your own system – but that’s not for everyone. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:21 | |
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Devil May Cry V Review: Jackpot!
Devil May Cry V, the long-awaited return of the legendary action game series, oozes seriously sexy style and brings some fun action game chops. It’s got some rough spots, but even at its worst, DMC V gives you more flash and fun than any other game so far this year. дальше »
2019-3-6 21:09 | |
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QuadrigaCX CEO: Maybe, He is Alive?
The tragic story of the loss of $ 143 M from QuadrigaCX accounts after its CEO Gerald William Cotten died suddenly – it could be the story of the greatest fraud or criminal scheme. Today there are at least 3 options of explanation. дальше »
2019-3-6 19:42 | |
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Israel regulators support ‘heavily regulated’ cryptocurrency trading platform
An Israeli financial market regulator has given its recommendation for the creation of a heavily regulated cryptocurrency issuance platform, Reuters reports. According to the report, such a platform should allow companies to “raise money by issuing digital tokens to investors. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:59 | |
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Under 30? Attend TNW2019 for just €149
At our technology festival, TNW Conference 2019, we’ll be discussing the future of tech. Experts and leaders will share their visionary ideas – but to ensure that we’re shaping the future together, we also want to include the leaders of tomorrow. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:58 | |
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Carrefour will use blockchain to let curious mammals know where their milk came from
French supermarket giant Carrefour has activated the next phase of plans to “blockchainify” its produce. This time, it’s allowing buyers of its branded milk to trace its provenance with some neat distributed ledger tech. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:55 | |
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Mysterious Quadriga Exchange Now Has FBI Sniffing Around for Answers Regarding Crypto Funds
The story of QuadrigaCX from the beginning of their problems until now is a long and confusing road, filled with interesting twists and secrets. After the late CEO’s death in December 2018, the company scrambled to make the withdrawals of funds possible, freezing activity in the process. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:53 | |
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Stingy driverless cars will clog future streets instead of parking
It’s a nightmarish vision of San Francisco’s future, like something out of science fiction: streets full of driverless cars, crawling along implacably but at a snail’s pace, snarling traffic and bringing the city to a standstill from the iconic Ferry Building to Union Square. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:32 | |
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Uber’s off the hook for its self-driving car’s fatal accident — but what about human drivers?
Uber‘s been let off the hook by prosecutors in a case involving one of the company’s autonomous test cars that fatally struck a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona last year, reports Reuters. However, the back-up driver behind the wheel will likely be referred to local police for further investigation, and that could potentially see him face charges of vehicular manslaughter for the accidental killing of Elaine Herzberg. дальше »
2019-3-6 16:13 | |
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‘Blockchain’ won’t save your bad business from going bust
There was a point in time when blockchain was the cool kid, everyone wanted to be seen with them. So much so, some companies saw a 500-percent increase in share price, just for adding blockchain to their name. дальше »
2019-3-6 14:59 | |
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QuadrigaCX granted another extension to find lost $134M in cryptocurrency
QuadrigaCX, the Canadian cryptocurrency exchange embroiled in an ongoing mystery about the disappearance of $134 million in customers’ funds, has been granted an extension on its 30-day order for creditor protection. дальше »
2019-3-6 13:34 | |
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Google built a free app to teach Hindi and English to kids in India
Google just released a new Android app called Bolo (‘speak’ in Hindi) that’s designed to help children learn Hindi and English. It works completely offline, making it ideal for use in rural areas with poor mobile connectivity, and comes with a friendly voice assistant to guide kids through the included lessons aimed at primary grade students. дальше »
2019-3-6 10:40 | |
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Apple will reportedly allow repairs for iPhones with third-party batteries
Apple‘s always been really strict to deny any kind of service or repair when it comes to iPhones with third-party components. Now, it seems to have relaxed this policy, and will allow repairs for iPhones with aftermarket batteries at its Genius Bars and Apple authorized service providers internationally. дальше »
2019-3-6 08:42 | |
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Flip-phone foldables might be the next big thing in gadgets this year
After a bevy of foldable smartphones made the headlines over the past few months, it looks like the next trend in handset design will bring back the flip-phone aesthetic from the 90s and early 2000s. дальше »
2019-3-6 08:18 | |
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The Essential Phone 2 might hide its camera behind the screen
Ah, the Essential Phone. It was one of the most hyped devices in recent memory. It beat the iPhone X to a notched display by a significant margin and arguably kicked off the current trends in smartphone design. дальше »
2019-3-6 04:09 | |
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Court Grants Quadriga Deadline Extension, $145M in Crypto Still in Limbo
A Halifax court has granted an extension to QuadrigaCX’s creditor protection deadline. The story of the now-defunct crypto exchange that has most gripped the space so far in 2019 is therefore set to continue. дальше »
2019-3-6 02:00 | |
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Apex Legends is more than just another ‘Fortnite killer’
Respawn’s surprise hit Apex Legends just achieved a truly impressive gaming milestone. So can we please not view it exclusively through the lens of Fortnite, as hard as that might be? Apex Legends hit 50 Million players worldwide! We are humbled by all your support and can’t wait to show you what’s next. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:58 | |
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The US Army wants us to pretend autonomous tanks aren’t killer robots
There’s been a recent hullabaloo over the US Army developing killer robots, but we’re here to set you straight. The Pentagon’s official stance: it’s all false. There’s no such thing as killer robots; you’re drunk. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:40 | |
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Blockchain’s 2019 Spending Expected To Get Near $3 Billion Per International Data Corporation (IDC) Report
A More Mature Industry: Blockchain Spending Forecasted To Grow Over 80 Percent As industries mature their usefulness becomes more apparent. For example post world war era hardly gave much importance to EDVAC or UNIVAC, they certainly didn't bank of these precursors of modern computers to amount to much. A similar story seems to be playing […] дальше »
2019-3-5 22:11 | |
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The next chapter for TNW: Financial Times acquires a majority stake in TNW
March 2006, Boris and I decided to organize a small get-together for the few people that were working in tech – or ‘Web 2. 0’, as we called it at the time. We registered a domain (thenextweb. org), created a logo, wrote some copy, reserved a venue, and pinged Michael Arrington (founder of TechCrunch) to see if he wanted to speak at our ‘conference’ in Amsterdam. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:16 | |
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Study: Nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated
A team of researchers at the University of Cornell recently conducted a study on incarceration rates in the US. It was discovered that nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:10 | |
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Attend TNW2019 for just €149 if you’re a woman in tech
We’re making great strides towards diversity in the tech industry, and while it’s clear that we’re not quite there yet, the future is increasingly female. As we explore the next few years of tech innovation, it’s important that women are part of the conversation – so that it’s a future we’ll all be proud of. дальше »
2019-3-5 19:16 | |
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Bitcoin mining profits rise for first time in over a year
Despite news in recent months that cryptocurrency mining establishments have been shutting down, or ending contracts, profits earned from Bitcoin mining have begun to rise, blockchain research group Diar reports. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:51 | |
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Bitcoin pyramid scheme leaves Kenyans out of pocket after exit scam
A Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scheme from Brazil has pulled its inevitable “exit scam,” stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a number of Kenyan cryptocurrency investors. The scam, known as “Velox 10,” suddenly disappeared early this week. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:39 | |
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Future interior design will make you feel like a wizard
Imagine a house where the walls change color depending on your mood, or your tablecloth changes shape when you’re having a dinner party. A house where every item, from your cushions to your lampshades, interact with you. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:04 | |
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Opera is bringing its cryptocurrency-focused browser to the iPhone
Shortly after launching on Android, Opera has announced plans to roll out its cryptocurrency-oriented browser to iOS. This means that you’ll soon be able to use the app on your iPhone and iPad devices. дальше »
2019-3-5 16:12 | |
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Coinbase backpedals, fires ex-Hacking Team staff to appease users
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has said it will let go of Neutrino staff who previously worked at Hacking Team in a seeming bid to appease angry users. The company landed in hot water after it acquired Neutrino, an Italian blockchain analytics startup with ties to Hacking Team, a group known for their selling intrusion and surveillance capabilities to authoritarian regimes across the globe. дальше »
2019-3-5 12:46 | |
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Web apps will soon let you log in with hardware keys and fingerprints
Good news for security nerds (and the rest of us, really): WebAuthn (short for Web Authentication), a standard for authenticating your identity on the internet, has now been ushered in as an official standard by the World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO Alliance. дальше »
2019-3-5 11:12 | |
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USB4 promises faster speeds and less confusing names for your cables
Yesterday, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) – a group that oversees USB standards – announced the USB4 protocol, which is capable of handling data transfer speeds up to 40Gbps – that’s four times more than USB 3. дальше »
2019-3-5 11:01 | |
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Amazon’s counterfeit protection racket could cost brands millions
To say Amazon has a bit of a counterfeit program is putting it mildly. The world’s largest ecommerce platform has, for years, struggled with a reputation of general apathy in regard to policing its third-party marketplace. дальше »
2019-3-5 04:34 | |
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