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5 ludicrous cryptocurrency exit scams that regretfully happened in 2018
When you say “cryptocurrency,” you’d be forgiven if one of the first things that comes to mind is: “exit scam. ” Exit scams refer to those cunning plots, whereby blockchain startups collect investors money, often through initial coin offerings (ICOs), only to disappear suddenly, along with any the funds raised. дальше »
2018-12-30 13:00 | |
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Our favorite Android apps in 2018
Here at TNW we’re always looking for a killer app that does something better, entertains us, or introduces innovation. Our favorite Android apps in 2018 are a mixture of brand new apps, returning champions, and things we’re finding for the first time. дальше »
2018-12-30 12:00 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Ethereum perform in 2018?
Ethereum is an open-source blockchain platform which lets anyone create and deploy decentralized applications (DApps). The project was first proposed in a white paper in 2013 by a 19 years old Vitalik Buterin. дальше »
2018-12-30 12:00 | |
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Hackers pocketed $878,000 from cryptocurrency bug bounties in 2018
While hardcore cryptocurrency enthusiasts often tout blockchain for its heightened security, the technology is not perfect – and there are often tons of vulnerabilities in the code. Indeed, blockchain companies have received at least 3,000 vulnerability reports in 2018 alone. дальше »
2018-12-30 10:00 | |
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Why designers shouldn’t bother learning to code
Every couple of weeks we see a new article come up that tries to answer the good old question: should designers learn to code? Our industry is finally reaching a point where we are able to step back and reframe that question altogether. дальше »
2018-12-30 04:00 | |
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Tech stocks are overvalued and it’s killing innovation
We’re entering an unprecedented era of advanced technology and behemoth tech companies driving its development. Earlier this year, Apple became the first company to reach a one-trillion-dollar valuation, and Amazon followed suit, reaching a one-trillion-dollar market cap in September. дальше »
2018-12-30 02:00 | |
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Strategies top SaaS apps use to capture new market segments
Startups fail for many reasons, and if you were to ask founders to tell you what they think is most responsible for startup failure you will most certainly get a diverse range of answers. However, when data on failed startups is crunched, data tends to agree that startups mainly fail due to market-related problems. дальше »
2018-12-30 23:38 | |
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3 surprising ways social ‘neighborhood’ apps could boost your business
Have you ever logged onto Facebook, only to be inundated with mundane status updates from your ex-high school classmate or photos of your great-aunt’s cat? The impersonal, irrelevant news that seems to clog up most our newsfeeds is turning people away from traditional social networks and toward a new breed of local network that allows you to tune in to your neighborhood gossip. дальше »
2018-12-29 22:00 | |
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What to expect from smartphone cameras in 2019
A camera on a mid-range phone from 2018 can outperform a lot of top-end phone cameras from 2016, and even 2017. That’s thanks to major improvements in image processing, as well as the inclusion of better – and now, cheaper – dual-camera systems. дальше »
2018-12-29 18:00 | |
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4 useless things you shouldn’t have put in your design portfolio
You only get one chance to make a first impression, so you better get it right…
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2018-12-29 16:00 | |
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5 of the best podcasts to get you into cryptocurrency and blockchain
Getting into blockchain and cryptocurrency can be pretty threatening to newbies – especially because the space is so flush with buzzwords and fancy marketing lingo. Usually, we would recommend going straight to the source and catching up on the original Bitcoin white paper, as laid out by its mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2018-12-29 13:00 | |
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The fascinating evolution of the Bitcoin giveaway scam on Twitter
2018 saw a new scam epidemic that gradually took over Twitter – and eventually the entire cryptocurrency and blockchain space: the Bitcoin giveaway scheme. It all started in January, at the height of the cryptocurrency mania. дальше »
2018-12-29 12:00 | |
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Here’s what happened in the world of AI in 2018
The year, sadly, has come and gone without the emergence of a superintelligent AI overlord. And, assuming Santa doesn’t have a new deep learning paradigm in his sack of toys, we’ll have to try again next year. дальше »
2018-12-29 10:00 | |
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Review: The Alfa Genus V2 earphones offer custom sound at a bargain price
One of the most fundamental things you need to remember about buying audio gear is that different headphones produce different sounds. Some headphones – like studio monitor headphones – produce audio that’s unadulterated and neutral. дальше »
2018-12-29 05:03 | |
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The hardest things about learning to code by yourself
Many people have become interested in learning to code in recent years. They either find their way into programming through online courses, or through offline meet ups, or are just simply trying to give it a shot. дальше »
2018-12-29 04:00 | |
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8 PR trends that will actually happen in 2019
As PR professionals, we have all nearly done a good job surviving another year in this industry, and yes, I consider “you’re breathing” to be about the only standard I can hold our profession to reliably. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:00 | |
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Depressing lessons 2018’s endless data breaches taught us
In the days after Facebook‘s September announcement about a bug that may have compromised 90 million users – yes, that was three months and several earth-shattering Facebook headlines ago – someone asked me what consumers could have done to avoid being caught up in yet another data breach. дальше »
2018-12-28 22:00 | |
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Women in tech suffer because of the American myth of meritocracy
The American dream is built on the notion that the US is a meritocracy. Americans believe success in life and business can be earned by anyone willing to put in the hard work necessary to achieve it, or so they say. дальше »
2018-12-28 16:00 | |
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The ultimate glossary of cryptocurrency and blockchain acronyms
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. Blockchain and cryptocurrency can be a daunting place sometimes and the swathes of jargon, specialist terminology, and acronyms don’t really help matters. дальше »
2018-12-28 13:00 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Bitcoin perform in 2018?
Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency that started it all — was released in 2009 as open-source software by a person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. The idea was to create a peer-to-peer electronic currency that didn’t rely on any central authority or intermediary for validating the exchange of money. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
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2018: The year Congress and social media collided
One of the biggest, and most unwelcome revelations of the past few years is just how much social media platforms can be — and have been — used for manipulation and distribution of falsehoods. And in 2018, several social media executives were called into the hot seat in front of elected officials to account for their company’s inability to foresee, prevent, or, in some cases, efficiently treat their multitudinous problems. дальше »
2018-12-28 12:00 | |
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Why we will probably never have a perfect clock
Every year, the time comes again when many of us switch our clocks from summer or daylight-saving time back to winter time. And the usual confusion sets in, is it an hour forwards or back? Why do we need to change the time at all? Indeed, EU member states have been asked if they would like to simply skip daylight saving time. дальше »
2018-12-28 04:00 | |
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We’re missing the ‘Skynet’ to complete our connected robot future
Throughout history, innovators have strived to create automata, or robots as we now know them, to augment labor intensive and dangerous human jobs. As far back as 322 BC, Aristotle predicted that fleets of mechanical automata could finally rid the world of the scourge of slavery by taking over backbreaking manual roles forced upon human workers. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:00 | |
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Rise of foreign stars in Chinese social media marks the beginning of a new trend
China’s internet celebrity economy has expanded exponentially in recent years. According to a report released by iResearch, the number of online celebrities in China with more than 100,000 followers has increased by 57. дальше »
2018-12-27 22:00 | |
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Bitmain Reportedly Will Sack More Than Half of Workforce
The Chinese crypto mining company Bitmain has apparently been hit hard by the bear market and is looking to sack more than half of their entire workforce. Credible rumors of this story first began to circulate on Maimai, China’s equivalent to LinkedIn, as anonymous sources on a site frequently used by Bitmain employees began reporting that the company was looking at massive layoffs in the next several days. дальше »
2018-12-29 21:20 | |
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Bitmain Reportedly Will Sack Up to 85 Percent of Workforce
The Chinese crypto mining company Bitmain has apparently been hit hard by the bear market and is looking to sack more than half of their entire workforce. Credible rumors of this story first began to circulate on Maimai, China’s equivalent to LinkedIn, as anonymous sources on a site frequently used by Bitmain employees began reporting that the company was looking at massive layoffs in the next several days. дальше »
2018-12-27 21:20 | |
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Our favorite iOS apps for the iPhone and iPad in 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, it’s time to look at some our favorite apps of the year. While not all of these are brand new, many of them popped up onto our radar for the first time in 2018, and are definitely worth the attention. дальше »
2018-12-27 18:00 | |
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8 failed Kickstarters that were too pure for 2018
Crowdfunding is cool. Countless number of awesome things started on sites like Kickstarter, hit their funding goal, and then entered the real world. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to crowdfunding: projects that never get the required amount of capital and fail. дальше »
2018-12-27 16:00 | |
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End of year stock roundup: How did Microsoft perform in 2018?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to end 2018 on a high, bumping off Apple from the top spot and becoming the most valuable publicly traded US company. The Washington-based American multinational technology company, whose founders were Bill Gates and Paul Allen, has been a rival of Apple for some time within the computer industry. дальше »
2018-12-27 13:00 | |
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5 classic cryptocurrency scams from 2018 you totally forgot about
Whether it’s multi-million dollar exit scams, Ponzi schemes, or sophisticated networks of remote-controlled Twitter scambots, this year saw some of the most epic and sophisticated cryptocurrency schemes to date. дальше »
2018-12-27 13:00 | |
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GDPR’s impact was too soft in 2018, but next year will be different
One of the defining moments for tech in 2018 was on May 25, when the EU implemented its General Data Protection Regulation — the ominous GDPR. The ambitious legislation is the toughest privacy and security law in the world and was meant to guarantee users better control over their over their personal data. дальше »
2018-12-27 12:00 | |
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TNW’s 10 best video games of 2018
It’s that time again. The year is drawing to a close, so it’s time to look back and see which digital worlds we lost ourselves in the most this year. As usual, everything’s divided up into genre categories, and we’ve included our runners up, as well. дальше »
2018-12-27 10:00 | |
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Science says you shouldn’t kill spiders in your home
I know it may be hard to convince you, but let me try: Don’t kill the next spider you see in your home. Why? Because spiders are an important part of nature and our indoor ecosystem – as well as being fellow organisms in their own right. дальше »
2018-12-27 04:00 | |
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Now’s the time to bridge the gap between female health and technology
I recently watched a stand-up show in which comedian Michelle Wolf made a cunning observation: “It’s our fault we’re not further along in period technology, because we’re ok that our best solution is a rolled-up piece of cotton. дальше »
2018-12-27 02:00 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to navigate the changing global tech scene
As the New Year approaches, tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs will take a moment to reflect on what has been an eventful year in the world of innovation. The tech universe has been rocked by big news equally scandalous and exciting – from the autonomous vehicles racing to hit the streets to the ethics of tech titans under fire – with the reverberations felt worldwide. дальше »
2018-12-26 22:00 | |
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8 disruptors weigh in on how to fix tech’s diversity problem
A lack of diversity is one of the biggest problems at the heart of the tech industry, and it’s urgent we fix it. Research has proven time and again that diversity in STEM leads to better teams, better products, and is necessary in allowing women and POC access to some of the highest paying jobs in the world. дальше »
2018-12-26 18:00 | |
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Hands on with the gorgeous Honor View20
Earlier this month, at a packed-out event in the heart of Hong Kong’s bustling business district, Honor announced its upcoming flagship – the Honor View20. The Honor View20 is arguably the most important device we’ve seen from Huawei’s ascendant phone sub-brand in a long time, as it ditches the dreaded notch in favor of a selfie camera embedded in the top-left corner of the screen. дальше »
2018-12-26 17:25 | |
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Perhaps 2018 was the fabled ‘year of the Linux desktop’
It’s the year of the Linux desktop. I swear. I promise. Yes, I know you’re probably jaded from hearing that every year since 1998, but this year it’s true. Would I lie to you? But first, a throat-clearing: I’m not talking about desktop dominance. дальше »
2018-12-26 16:00 | |
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Ripple perform in 2018?
If anyone said that banks and cryptocurrencies are natural enemies and can never work together — Ripple was out there to prove them wrong! Unlike Bitcoin — which is aimed at performing like regular currencies and be used to pay for goods and services — Ripple is a real-time payment settling and remittance system for banks and other payment networks. дальше »
2018-12-26 13:00 | |
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2018 proved that computer vision is the most powerful manifestation of AI
You probably use computer vision every day and don’t even think about it. Enjoy checking out the latest Snapchat filters? That’s computer vision. Unlock your iPhone with your face? That’s computer vision, too. дальше »
2018-12-26 02:00 | |
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We should teach human rights law to software engineers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is finding its way into more and more aspects of our daily lives. It powers the smart assistants on our mobile phones and virtual “home assistants. ” It’s in the algorithms designed to improve our health diagnostics. дальше »
2018-12-25 16:00 | |
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The Daily: BTCP Bug Exploited by ‘Bad Actor’, Binance Lists New Pairs
The main story featured in today’s edition of The Daily is an official conformation from the Bitcoin Private team that someone has premined millions of BTCP. We also report about the latest currency pairs made available for trading on the Binance exchange. дальше »
2018-12-25 15:15 | |
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Day 14 of TNW’s Advent: NordVPN giveaway!
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. We wanted to do something special for our final day of TNW’s advent. дальше »
2018-12-25 11:00 | |
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Why you can smell rain, explained by science
When those first fat drops of summer rain fall to the hot, dry ground, have you ever noticed a distinctive odor? I have childhood memories of family members who were farmers describing how they could always “smell rain” right before a storm. дальше »
2018-12-25 04:00 | |
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2018’s political mess is a boon for VR escapism in 2019
As the late screenwriting legend William Goldman famously said; “nobody knows anything” so predictions – especially about technology – always run the risk of making people look silly in the not-so-distant-future. дальше »
2018-12-24 22:00 | |
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