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India’s porn crackdown isn’t working — but China’s is
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. дальше »
2019-1-26 12:00 | |
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How to ‘Marie Kondo’ your digital life in 2019
The new year represents a fresh start, with people gearing up for self-improvement. While most New Year’s resolutions involve fitness and wellness, finances, and even career goals, one thing many people don’t always consider is their digital life. дальше »
2019-1-26 10:30 | |
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Facebook memos show reluctance to prevent 5-year-olds from making accidental purchases
New Facebook documents revealed yesterday shows the company’s attitude towards children spending their parents’ money to be flippant at best… and gross at worst. We first began to hear rumblings about these documents and what they reveal about Facebook and gamer kids last week, when Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting showed snippets. дальше »
2019-1-26 02:21 | |
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How AI will change storytelling and become the next great art form
It seems self-defeating for the former head of Oculus Stories Studios and current founder and executive producer of VR startup Fable to declare AI, not virtual reality, the next big art form. Especially considering that, aside from him, nobody knows what that means. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:38 | |
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Mastercard Top Visa’s Offer To Buy Ripple’s Partner Earthport Payments Company
It looks like Ripple is making good business decisions when it comes to choose partners. One of its partners, Earthport, is set to be bought by the credit card giant Mastercard for $233 Million GBP (or $305 million USD). дальше »
2019-1-26 23:12 | |
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Here’s how male (and white) VC firms are
Venture capitalists (VCs) are a key part of the technology ecosystem. They’re the ones with the money that helps a small company to grow into a larger one. This is why it’s such a massive problem that the industry is so overwhelmingly male and white. дальше »
2019-1-25 19:45 | |
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Brexit, Northern Ireland, and the return of extortionate roaming charges
Brexit is infinitely complicated, but it starts to make sense when you think about it as someone reinstalling a computer’s operating system from scratch. All the existing programs and files (or in the case of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, trade deals and international agreements) are gone. дальше »
2019-1-25 19:41 | |
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Ballsy mobile devs can now monetize their games with cryptocurrency
A new software development kit (SDK) for Unity has been released, allowing indie developers to monetize their mobile games from top-to-bottom with KIN cryptocurrency. As of today, mobile games made with the Unity engine can support earning, spending, and tipping KIN in-game, and even reward users with cryptocurrency for interacting with each other. дальше »
2019-1-25 18:39 | |
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Everybody hates cybersecurity professionals
What’s the worst job you’ve ever had? I’ll start. When I was 20, I spent six long months working as a Sharepoint developer for a massive UK-wide charity. Our team was small and horrendously overstretched, and I often helped out with helpdesk calls, where I’d inevitably spend much of my time explaining our stringent password requirements to disgruntled non-technical staff. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:59 | |
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Medieval monster-drawing monks and why it’s ok to hate-follow shitty people on Twitter
What would a social media feed be without monsters? I’m talking figurative monsters here; your racist uncles, your Trumps, your worst influencers – people so terrible you have to read everything they say and see everything they post. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:39 | |
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Review: The Vivo Nex 2’s bet on dual displays somehow paid off
Chinese phone brand Vivo didn’t wait even six months after launching its first bezel-less phone to unveil its sequel at the end of November last year. While the first Nex came with a pop-up selfie camera to allow for a front fascia free of notches and other components, the Nex Dual Display Edition (which I like to call the Nex 2) got even crazier with a second screen on the rear panel. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:30 | |
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The controversies of blockchain governance and rough consensus
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The governance of blockchains is one of the most fascinating, contentious, and difficult topics to master, but it’s one we must try to understand as the network’s ability to adapt, and the extent to which it may be able to do so, will be crucial for its future. дальше »
2019-1-25 15:57 | |
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How to send files, links, and text from your phone to your desktop
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. Since the dawn of the internet, we’ve been sending stuff to ourselves. дальше »
2019-1-25 15:03 | |
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Venture capital is really male and really really white — Arlan Hamilton wants to fix it
Arlan Hamilton, CEO and founder of Backstage Capital, wants to see more color in venture capital. Backstage focuses on “investing in underestimated founders,” making Hamilton one of the few pushing for change in VC. дальше »
2019-1-25 14:23 | |
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How DeepMind’s AI defeated top players at StarCraft II
DeepMind previously took on the challenge of beating world champions at the Chinese game of Go. It’s also gotten astonishingly good at Chess and Shogi, and has wiped the floor with the best AIs developed for those games. дальше »
2019-1-25 12:23 | |
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Apple’s new gas detection patent hints at an apocalypse-ready iPhone
If you’ve watched recent movies about apocalyptic conditions wiping humans off the face of the earth, you’ve probably come across characters building underground bunkers they can burrow into in order to survive. дальше »
2019-1-25 11:28 | |
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IBM’s new quantum computer might not change everything, but it could make history
IBM recently debuted its System One quantum computer. It’s not the biggest or most powerful computer the company makes. But IBM thinks it’s the one that’ll end up in a museum 50 years from now, and it’s hard not to agree. дальше »
2019-1-25 02:32 | |
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Farming Simulator is the bizarre, off-the-wall new esport gaming needs
We’re getting a new kind of esport to challenge the dominance of Overwatch, League of Legends, and Dota 2, and it’s none other than… Farming Simulator? Yes, developer GIANTS Software is setting up a full esports league, complete with a prize pool of €250,000 (around $282,000), for competitive farming. дальше »
2019-1-25 00:11 | |
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Native Instruments to integrate Sounds.com into production workflows
Native Instruments today announced several updates to its lineup of DJ/production gear and software. From quality of life upgrades to a new DAW integration that could revolutionize the way producers work, it’s going to be an exciting year for everyone in the company’s music ecosystem. дальше »
2019-1-24 23:01 | |
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Meizu’s ‘holeless’ device isn’t the future of phones – it’s the future of phone advertising
Did you hear about the Meizu Zero? Chillingly described as “holeless,” the device has made headlines for, uh, having no holes. This means no headphone jack, no speaker grills, and no slot for a SIM card. дальше »
2019-1-24 18:48 | |
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Video: My Tamagotchi taught me these 6 valuable life lessons
The Tamagotchi is the ultimate ’90s toy and, at the time, it felt revolutionary. Here was a pocket-sized gadget that contained an entire life form. And, you know what? It’s back. As about twenty years have passed between now and then, it seemed wrong to do a normal review. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:58 | |
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The Meizu Zero is the phone without buttons or ports we all expected Apple to make
It’s the iPhone we all thought Apple would make someday: a device with no buttons, no ports, no headphone jack, not even a SIM card tray. After the company killed the headphone jack, it seemed just a matter of time until it released a phone was that was seemed to be “a single sheet of glass,” as Jony Ive once put it. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:45 | |
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UK financial watchdog asks the public how to regulate cryptocurrency
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (cryptoassets) have caused regulators many headaches in recent years. In the latest twist in crypto’s regulation saga, the UK’s financial watchdog has launched a consultation on existing guidance around cryptoassets amid fears that companies could be putting consumers at risk by offering unauthorized services. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:00 | |
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ABN AMRO isn’t making a Bitcoin wallet – but it might
There are a multitude of options when it comes to deciding where and how to store your cryptocurrency and the security keys that make it all possible. You could store your coins in hardware wallets, software wallets, on the exchange you bought them from, or use some other custodial service to look after them for you. дальше »
2019-1-24 16:17 | |
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No, buying drugs via apps isn’t safer
Markets for illicit drugs are constantly evolving to increase profits and reduce risks to suppliers in response to law enforcement tactics. New technologies have been taken up with enthusiasm: from the use of pagers and mobile phones in the 1990s, to the more recent growth of online pharmacies and drug cryptomarkets, which host large numbers of illicit drug vendors operating in the hidden portion of the internet known as the “dark net”. дальше »
2019-1-24 15:25 | |
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Understanding blockchain is way easier if you think of it as an onion
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. In previous Hard Fork basics articles we’ve mentioned something called “blockchain layers. дальше »
2019-1-24 15:01 | |
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The West’s unconscious bias against tech in Afrika limits innovation
January 2017 was special in many ways; important to note, it was the first time I ever boarded an airplane, but also it was the time I underwent a grueling visa experience. Armed with notarized documents, among them, a promissory 6-month work contract, particulars of my record of employment (hint; a startup), curriculum vitae, birth certificate, and academic certificates — I set off for the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). дальше »
2019-1-24 13:37 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing search engine is the latest victim of China’s ‘block and don’t tell’
Last night, several people on Twitter and Reddit based in China complained that Microsoft’s Bing search engine was inaccessible; hours later, the company confirmed that the search engine was indeed blocked across the country. дальше »
2019-1-24 10:48 | |
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Leaked Images Reveal New Crypto Wallet
Rumors regarding the inclusion of crypto functionality on Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone have been floating around for a couple of months. Recently leaked images however show that the move to include crypto and blockchain by the electronics giant are very real. дальше »
2019-1-24 08:18 | |
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Alienware’s slimmed-down M15 is my favorite laptop for VR
Dell had a fantastic showing in 2018 when it came to laptops. The excellent XPS 13 and 15 were among the best laptops we reviewed all year, and our hands-on with the Alienware-branded M15 left us salivating over the winter break. дальше »
2019-1-24 03:50 | |
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KEF LSX Review: If you have $1,100, these are the wireless speakers to get
Ask tech enthusiasts about the best wireless speakers, and chances are you’ll get the same set of answers: the Sonos Play:5, Google Home Max, and, Apple HomePod. These are the tech industry stalwarts, and truly solid speakers, but ones designed with convenience as an equal priority as sound quality. дальше »
2019-1-24 03:19 | |
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Reddit’s model community offers a prototype for controversial discussion
The threads start as they would anywhere else online: a contentious topic, the type that adds fuel to debate before engulfing an entire comment field in flames. “Just like anorexics are forcibly hospitalized and made to gain weight, overweight people should be hospitalized and forced to lose weight,” one thread reads. дальше »
2019-1-24 01:24 | |
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Massive Twitch livestream showcases the future of online fundraising
Twitch streamer H. Bomberguy raked in more than $340,000 in donations for a beleaguered children’s charity during a marathon weekend stream. He did so by combining two of Twitch‘s most reliable forces: star power and charity. дальше »
2019-1-24 22:58 | |
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Nasdaq goes $20M deep in support of enterprise blockchain startup
Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised a $20m Series B as traditional exchanges from across the world look to capitalize on enterprise solutions leveraging decentralized ledger technology. The startup’s round was led by Nasdaq Ventures and drew support from new investors including Citi, Raptor Group and Galaxy Digital. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:26 | |
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Watch out for this new cryptocurrency ransomware stalking the web
Researchers have discovered “Anatova”, a brand new family of cryptocurrency-fuelled ransomware, and they warn it has the potential to become outright dangerous. Cybersecurity firm McAfee explained Anatova hides in seemingly innocuous icon files – usually the same popular games or applications – in order to fool the user into downloading the malware. дальше »
2019-1-23 19:58 | |
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Why you should care about CERN’s new and BIGGER particle collider
After four years of research, a new conceptual design report for CERN’s 100 km-long Future Circular Collider (FCC) has been released — marking a major milestone for science. Even though it’s only a proposal at the moment, scientists are extremely excited about the prospect of new particle collider that’s roughly four times the length of the previous Large Hadron Collider (LHC). дальше »
2019-1-23 19:51 | |
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Global climate change could boost iPhone sales, Apple reports
Rising sea levels. Food shortages. Hurricanes. Floods. Civil unrest. Refugees. Droughts. All things considered, catastrophic global climate change doesn’t sound like a barrel of laughs. Looking on the bright side is everyone’s favorite optimistic tech company, Apple, which reckons it’ll be good for iPhone sales. дальше »
2019-1-23 18:29 | |
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The internet has made sports betting easier, so Uganda is banning it
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda has issued a directive that states new gambling licenses will no longer be issued to sports betting companies and existing ones will not be renewed once they expire. дальше »
2019-1-23 18:28 | |
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Why does Google show mysterious art when searching two random 4-letter words!
The internet is an inherently strange place. I mean, the fact we call it a place at all shows how we lack the vocabulary to really express what it is. And in this space (here we are again), strange things happen. дальше »
2019-1-23 18:06 | |
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Why aren’t tablets our daily work machines?
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ve been using an iPad Pro as my daily work machine since November. дальше »
2019-1-23 16:03 | |
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We have to save the bees, here’s how we can do it
Planting bee-friendly plants seems to be the new fad in many cities around the globe. In the UK, amateur gardeners regularly try to attract such insects, while in France, farmers have offered land to help beekeepers . дальше »
2019-1-23 15:03 | |
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Google’s head of account security has fix for cryptocurrency SIM-swapping
SIM-swapping has plagued cryptocurrency holders for close to a year, and now Google’s head of account security has had enough. He wants to put a stop to it with a clever gadget the size of a flash drive. дальше »
2019-1-23 13:03 | |
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Here’s an explainer about soft forks you’ll actually understand
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. If you’ve been following cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in recent months, you will have come across a lot of debate about ‘forks’. дальше »
2019-1-23 12:59 | |
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Viral images of the Nairobi terror attack victims failed journalism
An article by the New York Times on the Riverside terrorist attacks in Nairobi has provoked fury and consternation in Kenya. The article features a photograph by AP credited to the photographer Khalil Senusi showing bodies of victims of the attack slumped on chairs and covered in blood. дальше »
2019-1-23 12:34 | |
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Phone makers are going all-in on foldables, but I’m skeptical
We’re less than a month away from Samsung‘s next big hardware event, where it’s expected to reveal – if not officially launch – its foldable phone. I believe it’ll steer the conversation about mobile device design away from notches and bezel-less displays in 2019, but I wonder if this is the best way forward for portable gadgets. дальше »
2019-1-23 11:08 | |
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Lorian Synaro of Anonymous explains the motive behind #OpSudan and #OpZimbabwe
Over the past week, Zimbabwe has experienced citizens protesting over raised fuel prices and high living costs. While in Sudan protests about the country’s economic problems and President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year term started in December 2018. дальше »
2019-1-23 11:00 | |
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You’d be surprised how many VPNs are owned by the same company
The VPN industry has exploded over the past few years. Fuelled by a greater awareness of online security, a desire to watch geo-restricted content, and yes, piracy, more people are hiding their online identities than ever. дальше »
2019-1-23 03:34 | |
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Why the next innovative leap in shaving tech looks like a step backward
Advances in technology aren’t always what they seem. Take, for example, Gillette’s latest “breakthrough” in shaving tech — a heating mechanism that complements the razors that are already packed with blades. дальше »
2019-1-23 02:54 | |
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