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This Chrome extension makes you ponder your mortality while wasting time on social media
Despite fearing death, humans have always been weirdly obsessed with anticipating their final day on earth. Now in the digital age, this morbid fascination with predicting death has taken form in digital death clocks. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 11:41 | |
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Zoom security flaw could let websites turn on your Mac’s webcam without permission
A serious zero-day vulnerability has been disclosed in Zoom video conferencing app on the Mac. Security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh, in a Medium post, detailed the flaw that could let websites hijack your Mac‘s camera and “forcibly” join you to a Zoom call without your permission. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 10:13 | |
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This clever Chrome extension camouflages Netflix in a conference call
We don’t advise watching Netflix while you’re at work, but if that’s how you want to play it, there’s a new tool that’ll help make it a whole lot easier. It’s a browser extension called Netflix Hangouts, and it simply plays your Netflix stream in a smaller window in an interface that makes it look like you’re on a video conference call with other people. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 10:05 | |
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Spotify now has a Lite app for Android users in 36 countries
Spotify has just launched a Lite version of its Android app that’s designed to work well on low-end devices and spotty connections. The app comes in at under 10MB, and is set to stream tunes at ‘Basic’ quality by default, which the company says should work out to roughly 0. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 09:05 | |
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Instagram will now ask you to think twice before posting profanities
Instagram today released two new features with a view to curb bullying on the platform: a warning when you try to post an abusive comment, and a ‘Restrict’ function to limit another person’s interaction with you. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 08:16 | |
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Review: Microsoft’s Windows 1.11 is an Upside Down mess
Microsoft today announced that it was the year 1985. We checked the Microsoft store to confirm this and, as Windows 1. 11 was just made available, the Redmond company’s story checks out. Here’s the message, as we received it: Microsoft and Netflix have partnered up to celebrate the release of Stranger Things third season. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 02:33 | |
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Predictive policing AI is a bigger scam than psychic detectives
Law enforcement agencies around the world have recently begun extricating themselves from expensive, ineffective predictive policing systems. The machine learning equivalent of psychic detectives, it turns out, simply doesn’t work. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 01:08 | |
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Warframe wants to send a player to space (rocket not included)
Digital Extremes, creators of the runaway hit third-person shooter Warframe, revealed this weekend that it’s running a contest to send one of its devoted players to space — well, sort of. What it’s really offering is a pretty sweet payday, but it’ll be up to the winner if that money goes towards a trip to the heavens. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 23:49 | |
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Binance Turns Two: A Look Back at The Young Crypto Unicorn
On July 14, 2019, Binance will turn two years old. The story of the young crypto exchange’s rise to stardom since its inception has been nothing short of inspirational, seconded to only maybe Bitcoin’s meteoric rise in terms of sheer dominance of the industry itself. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 23:00 | |
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Review: The Marshall Stockwell II speaker is louder than a Napalm Death concert
Marshall is an iconic audio brand, best known for its guitar amplifiers. But did you know that it also sells a line of Bluetooth speakers? It’s true, and they’re actually very good. I got my hands on the company’s latest venture in this area, the Marshall Stockwell II, and so far I’m really impressed. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 21:10 | |
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Binance hackers suddenly move $8 million worth of stolen Bitcoin
More than $8 million worth of Bitcoin stolen from cryptocurrency exchange Binance has suddenly moved. Earlier today, a combined 707.1 BTC was sent from one of the hacker… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Bitcoin äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 18:49 | |
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Meet the computer scientist who saved Bletchley Park
Tucked away in an estate in Buckinghamshire, England, is a 19th-century mansion. You wouldn’t be able to tell from the outside, but this mansion, named Bletchley Park, was the central home to Alan Turing’s team of WWII codebreakers, the team of cryptographers who were able to decipher the German Enigma and Lorenz ciphers. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 18:35 | |
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Black Mirror’s ‘Striking Vipers’ episode is a surprisingly refreshing depiction of future sex
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. äàëüøå »
2019-7-9 18:27 | |
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Erika Lust: #MeToo left sex workers behind
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. There’s no questioning that sex workers face judgement and stigma, as well as blatant, systematic discrimination. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 16:59 | |
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Don’t sneer at this Bluetooth-enabled Walkman clone
In the past, I’ve been accused of trying to defend the indefensible. I once argued that Will. i. am is an underappreciated tech visionary. Earlier this year, I wrote an impassioned piece arguing the virtues of punk rock canned water. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 16:05 | |
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India isn’t keen on Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’
Facebook’s new digital currency Libra has received an early jolt from the Indian government. The authorities in Asia’s third-largest economy are no more keen on the social media giant’s project than any cryptocurrency that came before it. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 15:48 | |
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Here’s why Satoshi Nakamoto set Bitcoin’s supply limit to 21 million
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and info to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. When Satoshi Nakamoto built Bitcoin, design choices were made that effectively limits the number of Bitcoins that will ever exist to (roughly) 21 million. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 15:42 | |
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CHEAP: Bose’s SoundSport headphones for $50? I’m sweating already
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes, you gotta pump the iron, go for a run, or just generally get a goddamn sweat on. When those (quite often) painful moments happen, there’s one thing that makes them a little better: music. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 14:20 | |
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Here’s how you can truly understand your company’s metrics
I have had the opportunity to work with numerous businesses on their analytics strategy. One of the most common questions I receive is “what are the right success metrics to measure?” If you build or market products, you’ve likely asked yourself this question as well. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 13:55 | |
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India addresses cryptocurrency scam wave with new police training course
High-ranking police officers in India will receive cryptocurrency training to help with investigations involving digital currency. The country’s national police academy – the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) – has launched an educational course to help officers gain an understanding of how cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology work. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 13:52 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Bitcoin hash rate pumps while Iran says trading is illegal
Hello and welcome to another Monday and with that, another Moonday Morning – where we take a look at the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Here’s Hard Fork’s selection of last weekend’s top stories: 1. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 12:27 | |
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Lady Bits #5: Facebook’s prude policies, ‘LinkedIn’ for LaDiEs, and #unwantedivanka
Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Sorry wea made this: Muahaha! Onto the news… the bloody news The repulsive app that generated nudes from photos of clothed women was shut down, but it still managed to do some damage. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 10:55 | |
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Ubuntu maker’s GitHub account hacked — but the source code is safe
The GitHub account of Canonical Ltd. , the company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, was hacked over the weekend on July 6. While the hacker’s identity remains unknown, they managed to compromise the account’s credentials to create 11 new empty repositories. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 10:40 | |
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Japan is increasingly renting cars for everything except driving
Tokyo-based media outlet The Asahi Shimbun’s Takeho Morita published a quintessentially Japanese story last week: many people who rent cars through vehicle-sharing services across the country don’t drive them at all. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 09:29 | |
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Mozilla is testing an ad-free news subscription for $5 a month
Mozilla last month hinted at introducing paid features in its Firefox browser, and it’s now spelling out its plans more clearly. The not-for-profit organization has announced it’s exploring a bunch of “alternative funding models for the web. äàëüøå »
2019-7-8 09:09 | |
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What the hell is Apple’s butterfly keyboard?
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. Of all the controversies surrounding Apple in recent years, the Macbook’s keyboard saga has been one of the most troubling. äàëüøå »
2019-7-7 18:00 | |
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CHEAP: Save! Fast! With! $100 off! This Samsung! Portable 2TB SSD!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! At some point in our lives, most of us have used large computer files. Whether it’s editing videos, managing photo libraries, or even just playing games, having to do something on a creaking, slow hard drive is an absolute pain. äàëüøå »
2019-7-7 15:00 | |
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How big biased datasets make social inequalities worse
At almost every point in our day, we interact with digital technologies which collect our data. From the moment our smart phones wake us up, to our watch tracking our morning run, every time we use public transport, every coffee we purchase with a bank card, every song skipped or liked, until we return to bed and let our sleep apps monitor our dreaming habits – all of these technologies are collecting data. äàëüøå »
2019-7-7 10:10 | |
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A beginner’s guide to AI: Supervised and unsupervised learning
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. This is also a part of our “Beginner’s guide to AI,” featuring articles on algorithms, neural networks, computer vision, natural language processing, and artificial general intelligence. äàëüøå »
2019-7-6 19:06 | |
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Robots for the elderly must be designed with care and respect
Many countries around the world have ageing populations and a growing prevalence of dementia. Japan, in particular, is a “super-ageing” society, with a population getting older faster than anywhere else in the world due to long life expectancy and low birth rates. äàëüøå »
2019-7-6 18:50 | |
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How to read your first tweet (and all your other old ones)
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. Whether you’re looking for that hilarious joke you tweeted last year, or worried that some of your old tweets might contain embarrassing information, there are several ways to go about finding you old posts. äàëüøå »
2019-7-6 18:00 | |
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CHEAP: Live your ‘Hunger Games’ fantasies with a kickass Nerf Bow for only $24
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Summer’s here. That means a few things: sunshine, chilling in the park, cold brews, and hanging out with your friends. äàëüøå »
2019-7-6 15:00 | |
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Adopting Cryptocurrency Would Come with Many Compromises for Japan, But Regulation is Necessary
The debate on allowing cryptocurrency to be used within Japan has been interesting, to say the least. While the nation has been capitalizing on the benefits that blockchain technology can offer, cryptocurrency has been a vastly different story. äàëüøå »
2019-7-6 22:59 | |
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The Pentagon’s new heartbeat detection laser could save us from our surveillance horror
The Pentagon last week unveiled a long-range laser device capable of detecting a person’s unique heart-signature. It was designed to thwart terrorism, but could lead to the Holy Grail of civilian surveillance: an ethical, non-invasive method of conducting biometric identification from afar. äàëüøå »
2019-7-6 22:55 | |
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CHEAP: Get $530 off an Alienware Aurora desktop computer
Dell’s Alienware brand focuses on gaming computers. They’re typically quite expensive, but thanks to a deal, you can now get $530 off a new Alienware Aurora desktop computer, bringing the price down to $1,599. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 20:18 | |
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This video shows the impressive tech behind robots walking on rough terrain
While robots taking a tumble is pretty funny, watching how these humanoid machines figure out how to walk autonomously without falling is absolutely fascinating. In a new video, the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) showcased an automatic footstep planning system for Boston Dynamics’ Atlas and NASA’s Valkyrie robots. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 18:27 | |
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Social media shaming and forgiveness: why nobody’s beyond the pale
She was a high-flying international human right’s lawyer who worked with refugees. Then she was found dead on a beach in East Sussex. What happened in-between is a story of crime and punishment, and a question of how justice works in the social media era. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 17:33 | |
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India claims its Aadhaar push is for the ‘good’ of people despite serious privacy concerns
Last year, India’s top court ruled that the central government’s national identification system – Aadhaar – doesn’t violate the privacy of citizens. Now, there are three major developments on this front that might put privacy activists on high alert. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 16:08 | |
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Humans and AI will work better when they start learning from each other
In the age of big data and breathtaking advances of artificial intelligence, social infrastructure promotes digital engagement and active presence. Digital democracy propagates the participation of a growing number of users to interact with institutions and services, ensuring that decisions made by AI-powered digital tools reflect human values. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 15:22 | |
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Maduro orders Venezuelan bank to sell Petro cryptocurrency in latest pump attempt
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered that every branch of the Banco de Venezuela should allow citizens to buy and trade El Petro, the state-issued cryptocurrency he’s so intent on pursuing. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 13:54 | |
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Developing approaches: 8 industries AI could impact next
Artificial intelligence technologies are spreading at a rapid pace into a variety of businesses and job types. What will come of the tech, and which industries will be heaviest impacted, however, remains unclear. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 12:00 | |
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10+ million Android users installed a fake Samsung update app
In recent months, we’ve seen quite a few reports of the Google Play Store hosting counterfeit apps that are designed to dupe users and earn money through ad farms. In the latest reveal, CSIS Security Group’s report suggests that a fake app – promising updates for Samsung phones – has been installed by over 10 million users. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 10:46 | |
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You can now buy shares in this brewery using cryptocurrency
Paying for coffee with Bitcoin is a common trope in the cryptocurrency industry, but what about beer? More specifically, what about buying shares of a beer company with Bitcoin? The edgy Scotland-based brewery BrewDog announced yesterday that it’s extending its current round of crowdfunding – what it calls, “Equity for Punks” – until April 2020, and is accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in exchange for shares of its business. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 10:45 | |
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Schiff: Don’t Believe Golden Asteroid Story, Bitcoin (BTC) Inferior
Bitcoin, The Best Store of Value? For the longest time, Bitcoin pioneers have been pushing the cryptocurrency as an alternative to the United States Dollar and other fiat monies. While many technologists and prominent investors, even Elon. äàëüøå »
2019-7-5 03:00 | |
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Monero security flaw could’ve seen XMR stolen from cryptocurrency exchanges
Privacy-focused altcoin Monero has suddenly disclosed nine security vulnerabilities — including one that could have allowed hackers to steal XMR from cryptocurrency exchanges. Until March, rogue Monero miners were hypothetically able to create “specifically-crafted” blocks to force Monero wallets into accepting fake deposits for an XMR amount chosen by the attacker. äàëüøå »
2019-7-4 18:18 | |
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How to make your images straighter and more symmetrical with Photoshop
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. Symmetry is crucial to my photography. Little imperfections in form drive me nuts, which is why I spend unreasonable amounts of time trying to find the best angle to take a shot. äàëüøå »
2019-7-4 17:37 | |
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This Bitcoin money-laundering cartel was operating from inside a Florida prison
Authorities in Florida have busted an elaborate operation which saw prison inmates use Bitcoin to launder thousands of dollars via their commissary accounts. An investigation by Pasco County Sherriff’s Deputies revealed how inmates at the county jail were having money deposited into their commissary accounts using stolen credit cards. äàëüøå »
2019-7-4 15:46 | |
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Rumor: Apple to phase out the loathed butterfly MacBook keyboard this year
For a company that defines itself by design, the ill-fated “butterfly keyboard” has been nothing shy of disastrous. Since Apple introduced it in 2016 through the refreshed MacBook Pro, irate users have complained of near non-existent key travel, noise, and faulty key switches which can only be repaired through major surgery. äàëüøå »
2019-7-4 15:26 | |
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