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Alternates to passwords: 11 ways to safeguard logins to websites or programs
We all have what feels like a million passwords to remember, and the constantly changing authentication process sometimes makes it difficult to know what your password is for any given site. In addition, many passwords are easily hackable, putting your personal information — or even worse, confidential details your customers entrusted you with — at risk. дальше »
2019-6-21 12:00 | |
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YouTuber leaks Mac Pro cheese-grating performance with disappointing results
Apple’s original Mac Pro was affectionately referred to as a cheese grater until the company decided to go for more of a trash can aesthetic in 2013. When the company introduced the 2019 Mac Pro – a clear callback to the original design – it also reintroduced the image of rubbing some parmesan against the chassis next time you fancy a caeser salad. дальше »
2019-6-21 10:29 | |
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Report: Google Maps hosts ‘millions’ of fake business listings
Many of us rely on Google Maps to find electricians, hair salon, and other services in our area. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Google Maps hosts an estimated ’11 million falsely listed businesses on any given day. дальше »
2019-6-21 10:22 | |
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launches early — here are our first impressions
Niantic‘s latest AR-based walking-encouragement app, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, launched unexpectedly today. It was supposed to roll out Friday, but hey, we’re not complaining. Here’s what we thought after the first few hours using the app. дальше »
2019-6-21 04:04 | |
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CHEAP: Get $150 off this Samsung Galaxy S4 Tab and S-Pen combo
The iPad has few rivals. One of those is the 10. 5-inch Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, which is currently on sale at Amazon with $150 off the asking price. This deal includes the S-Pen, which typically retails for $59 separately. дальше »
2019-6-21 19:00 | |
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5 easy steps to achieve Inbox Zero
Inboxes are beasts, overflowing mountains of frustration – and in my opinion, a real buzzkill when it comes to productivity, sucking up hours out of our days, weeks, and months. So, what’s the secret to maintaining a healthy inbox and keeping your sanity? Is it even possible? I think so! I’ve put together a few simple steps that will help you achieve email nirvana – you can thank me later. дальше »
2019-6-20 18:00 | |
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We ranked Google’s new search icons by how evil they look
In case you hadn’t noticed, Google got a facelift. Yep, the tech giant’s search page received some rather fancy new icons. Slap your peepers on this: While before there were just words, now there are words and images. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:54 | |
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Bitcoin healthy AF following Zuckbuck reveal, hash rate hits all-time high
Bitcoin‘s hash rate is skyrocketing, setting a new all-time-high and flying in the face of Facebook’s ambitious Libra cryptocurrency — a remarkably healthy sign for the world’s most popular blockchain. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:15 | |
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Unique multi-platform Monero mining malware targets audio engineer pirates
We’ve seen cryptocurrency hungry hackers hiding mining malware in Adobe Flash updates, and even in legitimate Windows updates, but now hackers are hiding it in cracked audio production software. дальше »
2019-6-20 16:42 | |
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The European Space Agency is building a ‘comet interceptor’ to uncover space secrets
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced yesterday that it’s planning to make a ‘comet interceptor’ probe within the next eight years. The probe aims to capture details of a comet not seen before, when it enters our solar system. дальше »
2019-6-20 15:43 | |
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Keep calm and wank on: UK porn block delayed for the third time
With less than a month to go until pornographic sites are forced to implement their own age-checking software for UK users, the government has delayed the rollout for the third time running in over a year, says Sky News. дальше »
2019-6-20 15:41 | |
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PwC has a new cryptocurrency auditing tool… and actually, it sounds alright
One of the Big Four financial auditing and business services firms, PwC, wants to lend a hand to cryptocurrency businesses and help them keep track of their blockchain transactions. In an announcement released yesterday, PwC says the addition will be made to its suite of auditing tools called Halo. дальше »
2019-6-20 14:55 | |
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Messaging app Line is reportedly launching a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan soon
Japanese messaging company Line Corp is reportedly gearing up to launch a cryptocurrency exchange, The report comes just days after fellow tech giant Facebook announced the launch of Libra. According to Bloomberg, which cites people close to the matter, Line could receive its license this month, with exchange operations expected to begin a few weeks after it gets the green light. дальше »
2019-6-20 14:34 | |
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A sex toy company is suing the MTA over censorship of its NYC subway ads
On NYCs subway you’ll probably spot a few ads promoting medication for erectile dysfunction and low male libidos from companies like Hims and Roman. But you won’t see ads for Dame’s sex toys since the Metropolitan Transit Authority banned its campaign late last year — after initially approving it. дальше »
2019-6-20 13:11 | |
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Bought a used Nest security cam? The previous owner can spy on you
If you are thinking about buying a used Nest cam, you may want to hold off on that purchase. According to a new report by the Wirecutter, some users who sold their Nest cam devices are able to access images from their old cameras even after performing a factory reset — only the images are those from the new owners. дальше »
2019-6-20 13:03 | |
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QuadrigaCX Update: ‘Dead’ CEO Cotten Embezzled Funds For Years
The latest court-ordered report into the QuadrigaCX scandal arrived yesterday with some pretty damning claims of fraudulent activity. These include founder and CEO, Gerald Cotten, embezzling customer funds to margin trade (badly) on other exchanges for years. дальше »
2019-6-20 13:00 | |
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Australia: Cryptocurrency unlikely for retail payments, Facebook or not
The world is still processing the specifics of Facebook‘s Libra digital currency, but even the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has realized it’s set to rub cryptocurrency purists the wrong way. дальше »
2019-6-20 12:38 | |
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Swede facing extradition to US over $11M Bitcoin investment scam
A Swedish citizen has been charged with securities, wire fraud, and money laundering in a scheme that saw him encourage victims to invest using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin In a complaint submitted on March 4, 2019, and unsealed yesterday, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), were charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded more than 3,500 victims of over $11 million. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:49 | |
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Report: QuadrigaCX CEO used fake trades to misappropriate users’ cryptocurrency
The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX appears to have been playing with fire long before it collapsed – and took $134 million with it – earlier this year. According to the latest report from administrators, EY, QuadrigaCX had been operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2019-6-20 11:32 | |
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Studying naked mole-rats could be the key to breakthroughs in treating pain and cancer
The naked mole-rat is perhaps one of the most bizarre beasts on the planet. At first glance, it looks like little more than a cocktail sausage with legs and teeth. But beneath its wrinkly pink skin, this creature’s strange and beautiful biology has me fascinated – so much so that I set up a whole research group devoted to studying them. дальше »
2019-6-20 10:42 | |
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Google open-sources cryptographic tool to keep data sets private
Poorly secured databases are a top privacy and security concern — and Google now wants to plug that leak. The internet giant has said it’s open sourcing Private Join and Compute, a new secure multi-party computation (MPC) tool designed to help organizations work together with confidential data sets. дальше »
2019-6-20 10:25 | |
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YouTube is testing hiding comments in its Android app
YouTube has historically had a seemingly insurmountable problem with the toxicity in its videos’ comments sections. Now, in what seems like an effort to prevent viewers from being exposed to this filth, the streaming service is testing out a feature to hide comments by default on its Android app. дальше »
2019-6-20 07:51 | |
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Spy thriller game Alpha Protocol mysteriously vanishes from Steam
In what is perhaps an appropriate maneuver for its subject matter, spy game Alpha Protocol has vanished from Steam with no fanfare to speak of. Unfortunately, the reason for its disappearance is not as exciting as this stealthy exit would imply — and there’s a slight chance we may see it again. дальше »
2019-6-20 02:27 | |
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the magical new AR game, launches this week
Niantic just revealed the launch date of its much-anticipated Harry Potter-branded AR follow-up toe information as the game goes live in your region soon. #WizardsUnite pic.twitter.com/ckk4s4mi8a — Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (@HPWizardsUnite) June 19, 2019 We first heard about Wizards Unite back in November 2017, and the finished product is looking pretty much… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-6-20 23:57 | |
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Kano’s next computer kit is a $300 Windows convertible laptop for kids
Kano is a company best known for its build-it-yourself Linux computers, which are primarily targeted at education users. But today, its direction changed somewhat with the announcement of a new Windows-based machine, which will go on sale later this year. дальше »
2019-6-19 22:01 | |
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Samsung exec says “most” of the Galaxy Fold’s display problems have been fixed
When Samsung sent the first batch of Galaxy Folds to reviewers, it quickly became apparent there were some problems. Phones failed due to dust getting caught under the screen, due to reviewers removing a protective layer that appeared to be a standard screen protector, and seemingly just by being used as regular phones. дальше »
2019-6-19 21:58 | |
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Bitmain’s Nishant Sharma Talks China and Crypto in the Humans of Bitcoin Podcast
This week on the Humans of Bitcoin podcast host Matt Aaron chatted with Bitmain’s Nishant Sharma who shared his story and discussed the western hemisphere’s false impressions of China and Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-19 21:05 | |
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Scientists discovered table salt on Jupiter’s moon, Europa
Europa, a frozen moon around Jupiter, is believed to be one of the most habitable worlds in the solar system. It was first imaged in detail by the Voyager 1 probe in 1979, revealing a surface almost devoid of large craters. дальше »
2019-6-19 18:13 | |
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CHEAP: Scream at the sky, time’s running out to save up to $250 on a MacBook
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Oh daaaamn, you best move quickly: Best Buy is running a limited time flash sale on MacBooks. At the time of writing, the deal has under 14 hours left, so if you’ve been on the hunt for a new Apple laptop, this is your chance. дальше »
2019-6-19 18:09 | |
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Amazon is selling two new books supposedly authored by ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’
Everyone in the world of cryptocurrency knows the name Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin and author of its eponymous white paper. If you believe everything you see on the internet, it might seem as if Nakamoto is not yet done with their writing exploits. дальше »
2019-6-19 17:51 | |
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A quick and easy guide to writing a good CV
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. Resumes are important. They help showcase your experience, skills, and potential to possible employers. дальше »
2019-6-19 17:40 | |
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The new Kindle Oasis’ adjustable hue makes night reading much easier
The new Kindle Oasis e-reader has been announced and it has a fancy new feature: a color adjustable backlight. Basically, rather than simply changing the brightness of the screen to help with evening reading, it can alter hue as the day progresses. дальше »
2019-6-19 17:24 | |
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Hackers exploit Mozilla Firefox bug reportedly affecting Coinbase users
Mozilla has warned hackers are exploiting a critical “zero-day” exploit in its Firefox browser — and cryptocurrency owners are most at-risk, ZDNet reports. Details of the bug are scarce, but Mozilla has described it as a “type confusion vulnerability” that could occur when interacting with JavaScript objects. дальше »
2019-6-19 17:20 | |
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How to pick the best approach to data science (fyi, there are three)
As companies place an increasing premium on data science, there is some debate about which approach is best to adopt — and there is no straight up, one-size-fits-all answer. It really depends on your organization’s needs and what you hope to accomplish. дальше »
2019-6-19 17:00 | |
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CHEAP: Photograph your loved ones’ SOULS with $200 off the Google Pixel 3 XL
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! One of the best things to come from the smartphone revolution is the camera. If you were around before this period (read: old), you’ll remember having to lug around a dedicated device to snap weird pictures. дальше »
2019-6-19 14:53 | |
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Google’s new extension will help you report dubious sites with a click
Google’s just rolled out a new Chrome extension called Suspicious Site Reporter, that’ll help you report sketchy sites with just the click of a button. The extension will help you to stay away from sites that might steal your data or financial information. дальше »
2019-6-19 14:45 | |
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Industry bigwigs explain ‘blockchain’ in as few words as possible
The blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is always changing. Every week there seems to be new legislation, new technological developments, or new scandals capturing the headlines. It can be tough trying to keep up with how it’s all developing. дальше »
2019-6-19 13:19 | |
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Flexer charged with trafficking Bitcoin-purchased drugs in Australia
A man who frequently flaunted his wealth on social media has been found guilty of importing and trafficking drugs purchased with Bitcoin on the dark web. Brendan Leigh Baker, 27, a former cafe owner in Canberra, was found guilty in the ACT Supreme Court this week. дальше »
2019-6-19 13:04 | |
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Blockchain is the fastest growing skill in Singapore, says LinkedIn
Blockchain is one of the fastest growing skills among workers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, according to a LinkedIn report published Wednesday. LinkedIn analyzed the skills listed by its members from the APAC region over the last five years to identify the top 10 rising skills. дальше »
2019-6-19 12:52 | |
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Google wants to be a ‘good neighbor’ by pledging $1B to Bay Area housing
San Francisco is home to the tech elite, and is one of the most expensive places to live in the world, thanks to scores of tech firms moving in over the past couple of decades. Now, Google wants to make it a little more affordable. дальше »
2019-6-19 11:15 | |
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YouTube will soon let you try out makeup with AR
If you’re obsessed with makeup tutorials on YouTube, we’ve good news for you. You can now try out makeup with your favorite YouTubers using augmented reality. The tool is called AR Beauty Try-On, will let you virtually try products on your face with AR while following along with guides on YouTube. дальше »
2019-6-19 09:41 | |
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Samsung is reportedly preparing to launch its Galaxy Note 10 in August
CNET reports that Samsung is gearing up to unveil its Galaxy Note 10 phone on August 7 at the Barclays Center in New York. That lines up with the Korean firm’s usual annual schedule for Galaxy Note launches – but it’s possible that the date might change, seeing as how August is still a while away. дальше »
2019-6-19 08:52 | |
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GitHub acquires Pull Panda and makes its code review tools available for free
Exactly one year after buying GitHub for $7. 5 billion, Microsoft has now purchased Pull Panda to beef up the software development platform with more collaborative tools. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the two companies. дальше »
2019-6-19 08:28 | |
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Meet Nuro, the pint-sized robot that could one day deliver your pizza
Robotics company Nuro will soon unleash its self-driving vehicles on the streets of Houston. This isn’t a ride-sharing partnership, or a new Tesla competitor, but a trial run at the future we’re all waiting for. дальше »
2019-6-19 04:02 | |
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How to download new apps to your Fitbit watch
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. Fitbit‘s smartwatches, the Ionic and Versa, come with a number of apps pre-installed. дальше »
2019-6-19 03:01 | |
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Genius inventor turns her Tesla Model 3 into a pickup truck
People have been clamoring for Tesla to make a pickup truck for years. Though Elon Musk has repeatedly promised it’s on the way, there’s yet to be any indication of what it’ll actually look like, let alone a firm release date. дальше »
2019-6-19 00:54 | |
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