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Bitcoin’s creator totally turns 44 today – happy birthday, Satoshi Nakamoto
Yo, Satoshi Nakamoto. Wherever (and whoever) you are, if you read this (for whatever reason): happy birthday. You deserve a celebration. While we don’t really know much about Nakamoto, Bitcoin‘s pseudonymous creator, they were “thoughtful” enough to leave behind some fun “facts” for us to obsess over, like their supposed “birthday. дальше »
2019-4-5 14:11 | |
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Bosch’s new blockchain smart fridge is a pretty dumb idea
Brace yourself for the most disruptive piece of technology you’ve ever seen: a blockchain fridge. Electronics giant Bosch has teamed up with Austria’s leading energy provider Wien Energie to build a cutting-edge fridge that logs where its energy comes from on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-4-5 13:38 | |
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Traders Remain Bullish, But Bitcoin Fundamentals Tell A Bearish Story
After 72 hours of nearly non-stop crypto hype, the market took a proverbial chill pill on Thursday, as buying pressure slightly subsided across the board. As a result of this, Bitcoin (BTC) fell from $5,300 to $4,800 as of the time of writing this, leading to a similar, if not more exaggerated collapse in other. дальше »
2019-4-5 13:00 | |
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ContentsDeal project is putting copyright on the blockchain
The internet is pretty great. It’s given us things like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Tumblr. For the creative folks among us, there’s a wealth of opportunity to distribute, share, and get feedback on your creations. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:16 | |
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China is reportedly trialing attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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China is reportedly trialling attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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11 ways to educate your consumers about malware, phishing or other cyberattacks
While companies are quick to integrate new technologies to stay ahead of their competitors, every new technology also comes with risks. Malware, phishing and other cyberattacks are an all-too-common occurrence — especially following the implementation of newer technologies. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:00 | |
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‘Pay parity has worsened’ – especially for women of color in tech
A persistent gender-based wage gap continues to set women back in tech. While diversity and inclusion has made revolutionary strides in tech for white women, the picture is still dismal for women of color — for every dollar a man makes, a black woman makes 61 cents, while a white woman makes 81 cents. дальше »
2019-4-5 10:06 | |
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Amazon’s plan to rival Apple AirPods is about more than selling you earphones
Bloomberg reports that Amazon is working on wireless earphones, similar to Apple’s recently refreshed AirPods – but with support for the company’s Alexa voice assistant built in. The buds are slated to arrive sometime in the first half of this year. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:44 | |
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Xiaomi’s chipset division shifts focus from smartphones to IoT gadgets
Chinese hardware giant Xiaomi is spinning off a part of its China-based Pinecone chipset division into a new company called Dayu (which translates to ‘big fish’ in Mandarin). It will focus on research and development of AI-based IoT (AIoT) chips for connected gadgets. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:26 | |
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What the fax?
Every nation has its quirks, and it could be argued that the U. S. has more than its fair share, but what stands out the most to me – as a tech journalist who recently made the move across the pond – is that in many ways, the nation of Silicon Valley is still stuck in the 90s. дальше »
2019-4-5 05:05 | |
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What the Fax?
Every nation has its quirks, and it could be argued that the U. S. has more than its fair share, but what stands out the most to me – as a tech journalist who recently made the move across the pond – is that in many ways, the nation of Silicon Valley is still stuck in the 90s. дальше »
2019-4-5 05:05 | |
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Bioware’s overworked Anthem developers aren’t alone, and that’s the problem
We recently discovered a new perpetrator of the dreaded “crunch culture” of video game development — the legendary Bioware. When Kotaku‘s Jason Schreier wrote an article about the struggles during development of Anthem, the studio lashed out, before privately admitting that maybe it does have problems. дальше »
2019-4-5 04:10 | |
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Researchers developed algorithms that mimic the human brain (and the results don’t suck)
A pair of researchers recently developed a method for successfully conducting unsupervised machine learning that closely mimics how scientists believe the human brain works. These biologically-feasible algorithms could provide an alternate path forward for the field of AI. дальше »
2019-4-5 03:33 | |
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Why does on-chain volume show an overly bearish picture of the 2018-2019 Bitcoin market?
Let's delve into a mystery of this 2018-2019 bear market that David Puell and Murad Mahmudov and I have been exploring for months... Why does on-chain volume look so bearish while many of our other (to be published) metrics tell a more positive story?Up to now, whenever you saw дальше »
2019-4-6 02:55 | |
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Windows 10’s next update will give you more freedom to upgrade when you want
It’s a good idea to update your computer. Updates keep you safe from ever-evolving malware and sometimes include cool new features. But updates can break things too. That’s why some users have been annoyed at Microsoft’s stringent update policies with Windows 10, especially considering how frequently the OS is updated. дальше »
2019-4-5 00:00 | |
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Spotify ad draws criticism over how it (under)pays musicians
Spotify tweeted an ad for its new partnership with Hulu, along with a comment about “budgets. ” Several people, including one particularly savage songwriter, pointed out the company shouldn’t be the one to talk about money when it offers such a paltry sum to the artists whose music it hosts. дальше »
2019-4-5 22:50 | |
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5 tips on how to work full-time and not go crazy
There’s one important life skill they don’t teach you at uni. When I was a student, fitting sleep, social life, and working out into my five-classes-a-week schedule was a breeze. Fast-forward a couple of years and here I am working full-time and barely squeezing a shower into my work week routine. дальше »
2019-4-4 18:03 | |
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A cryptocurrency debunker’s quixotic quest to save endangered marmots with an emoji
Marmots. If you’re unfamiliar with this creature, marmots are kinda like squirrels, but the size of a house-cat. In Canada, they’re heavily endangered, and one cryptocurrency anti-influencer is hellbent on raising awareness with an official marmot emoji. дальше »
2019-4-4 17:07 | |
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WhatsApp says its fake news tip line is just for research
Earlier this week, WhatsApp announced that it’s launching a tip line in India to verify messages during the election. But as it turns out, the new service is not exactly a hotline for debunking fake news – but rather a tool for researching misleading information shared on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:47 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Facts are fun
There are only 35 days left until TNW Conference, and as we approach May 9 and 10, I’ve been thinking about all the amazing elements of our tech festival. In yesterday’s TNW2019 Daily, I shared some fun facts about the number 36 – today, I’m sharing some numbers that highlight how cool our event will be! TNW Conference, in numbers At TNW2019, you’ll enjoy: 40,000 square-meters of festival terrain 17,500 attendees per day 278 speakers and counting 13 tracks of tech inspiration 12 amazing venues 12 ticket options …and 2 full days of conference fun! This doesn’t even include all… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-4-4 16:18 | |
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Moshi’s stellar $50 earphones deliver surprisingly detailed sound over USB-C
I’m not remotely a fan of phones ditching the headphone jack, but these are the sad times we live in. One of my biggest gripes with that decision is that the range of USB-C accessories isn’t great, particularly in the field of audio gear. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:11 | |
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You’ll need a bank account to use UnionBank’s new Bitcoin ATM
UnionBank (UBP), the seventh largest bank in the Philippines officially got itself into the cryptocurrency game this week, but there’s a catch. Users will be required to use a UBP bank account to exchange funds to and from virtual currency. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:10 | |
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Indian court asks government to ban TikTok downloads because it ‘encourages pornography’
Yesterday, the Madras High Court, situated in the southern Indian city of Chennai, directed the country’s central government to ban TiKTok, the popular video creation app from Chinese giant Bytedance. дальше »
2019-4-4 14:56 | |
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Indian entrepreneur implicated in $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme gets bail
Amit Bhardwaj, a man accused of running a $300-million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, has reportedly been granted bail on medical grounds, citing a deteriorating kidney condition. The former entrepreneur, who was arrested in Bangkok last year, was reportedly admitted into Apollo Hospital in India, maintaning he needed regular dialysis treatment to treat his condition. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:46 | |
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Bitcoin’s price surge pushes cryptocurrency-related stocks into the green
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies weren’t the only investments to benefit from the leading coin‘s recent price jump. The cryptocurrency made headlines earlier this week for a price rally thought to have been ushered in by one mystery buyer. дальше »
2019-4-4 12:20 | |
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Canada confiscates $1.4M in Bitcoin from dark web drug dealer
A Canadian judge has ordered the forfeiture of approximately $1. 4 million in Bitcoin found on a drug dealer’s computer as part of a criminal investigation. On Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly ordered that 281. дальше »
2019-4-4 11:48 | |
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Watch Adobe’s new After Effects feature remove distracting objects from your videos like magic
Adobe’s just updated its popular After Effects video editing software with an incredibly handy feature: the ability to select and remove unwanted objects from your footage, just like you would cut out a tourist from a photo of a monument in Photoshop. дальше »
2019-4-4 10:54 | |
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Why the world is unhappy with India’s anti-satellite missile test
On March 27, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced that the country had successfully launched an anti-satellite missile in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). With that, India became only the fourth country to test an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapon – used to attack enemy satellites or intercepting ballistic missiles – after the US, China, and Russia. дальше »
2019-4-4 09:45 | |
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Salty Fallout 76 player sends sassiest message ever to Bethesda
If you’ve ever wished to communicate with a game developer, either to praise them or to complain about something, but chickened out because you assumed they’d never bother to read your message — you just have to get creative about it, apparently. дальше »
2019-4-4 01:08 | |
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Facebook data leak (yeah, another one) allegedly exposes passwords, likes, etc
Flip that board that says “It’s been _ days since we found a massive pile of unsecured Facebook data” right back to zero, and get ready to reset your passwords again just to be safe. Security researchers discovered hundreds of millions of records on publicly-accessible Amazon cloud servers — including names, passwords, comments, likes, and all the other stuff we should all just assume has already leaked at some point. дальше »
2019-4-4 00:23 | |
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Stepping into the immersive classroom
In a beautifully kitted out room in central Paris, Colin Fillaudeau is teaching a group of youngsters how to build in Mixed Reality. Even though my French is far from perfect and I’m unfamiliar with the program he’s using, I’m able to follow along quite well, and the same is certainly true for the 14 year olds in the room, who have come here for the day from a deprived area on the outskirts of Paris. дальше »
2019-4-4 23:35 | |
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Sneaky movie site streams audio-only films for at-work binge sessions
To all the desk jockeys of the world, I direct your attention to Listen to a Movie, a site which allows you to (as the name suggests) listen to the audio of thousands of movies, shows, and comedy specials, no video required. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:52 | |
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Android Q Beta 2 is now available, including new ‘bubbles’ for multi-tasking
Well, that was fast. Less than a month after it released the first beta of Android Q, Google has now released Beta 2. While it’s mostly aimed at adding API’s and features for developers, there is one major development for the rest of us: bubbles are now official. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: On the right track
We have only 36 days left until TNW2019, our tech conference in Amsterdam! Here are some fun facts about the number 36: It appears in the title of Wu-Tang Clan’s album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) +36 is the area code of Hungary It’s the number of gallons in a beer barrel There will be lots of beer at TNW Conference on May 9 and 10 – and no one will go Hungary, thanks to our many food trucks. дальше »
2019-4-3 18:17 | |
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Studying social animals will unlock the potential of swarm robotics
From flocks of birds to fish schools in the sea, or towering termite mounds, many social groups in nature exist together to survive and thrive. This cooperative behavior can be used by engineers as “bio-inspiration” to solve practical human problems, and by computer scientists studying swarm intelligence. дальше »
2019-4-3 18:01 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining firm posts massive $58M loss
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies might have had a good week so far, but it’s not quite enough to make up for this Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining firm‘s 2018 losses. In its 2018 financial report, released yesterday, cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain posted a $58 million loss. дальше »
2019-4-3 17:25 | |
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The most offbeat and awesome inventions we found at Lille’s Maker Faire
TNW took a trip to the Maker Faire in Lille to find the weirdest and wackiest devices around – and we discovered just that. We’re releasing a new video every couple of days and this is where you can find them all. дальше »
2019-4-3 16:54 | |
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Video: Yep, this long-overdue device lets you play music on exotic fruit
This video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Sometimes an idea is so simple and pure, you’re shocked that no one has done it before. дальше »
2019-4-3 16:51 | |
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CHEAP: Even people without brains would understand 70% off a Samsung Chromebook is a great deal
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you’re looking for a lightweight device to watch some videos and browse the web, we’ve got a perfect match for you. дальше »
2019-4-3 15:00 | |
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Face-to-face interactions shouldn’t be replaced by digital communication
What with Facetime, Skype, Whatsapp and Snapchat, for many people, face-to-face conversation is used less and less often. These apps allow us to converse with each other quickly and easily – overcoming distances, time zones and countries. дальше »
2019-4-3 14:59 | |
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Tech companies still care more about AI and IoT than blockchain
Blockchain might be the hot buzzword of the moment, but according to new research, it’s being bested by the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey conducted by identity management cloud software provider, Okta, found that digital firms are investing in AI and Internet-of-Things over blockchain, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:46 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX should declare bankruptcy, EY says
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX’s should enter bankruptcy proceedings in a bid to minimize costs and facilitate the recovery of assets for creditors, according to a report by Ernst & Young (EY), its court appointed monitor. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:23 | |
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It’s about time we got Afro emoji — these women are making it happen
Various communities have finally been represented in emoji form, from interracial couples to the trans community and those living with disabilities. But while there seems to be an emoji to represent everyone and everything, a significant group has been completely left out — people with Afros. дальше »
2019-4-3 11:27 | |
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Bloomberg report explains why YouTube hosts so much toxic content
Yesterday, Bloomberg’s Mark Bergen published a devastating piece charting how the once-innocuous YouTube became the world’s most effective radicalization machine, in the process becoming a haven for conspiracy theorists and actual honest-to-god paedophiles. дальше »
2019-4-3 10:40 | |
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