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WhatsApp finally lets you prevent people from adding you to their shitty groups
WhatsApp’s group conversations can be awfully annoying when you’re dragged into them without your consent. It’s finally rolled out a fix for that, in the form of a new setting that lets you choose who can add you to group chats – and thankfully, there’s also a way to put a stop to this nonsense entirely. дальше »
2019-4-3 10:00 | |
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Women are only 24% of the infosec workforce. Now go follow them on Twitter
The technology industry has, at least, for the past forty years, been something of a sausage-fest, with men dominating almost all tiers of the workplace. A new report from infosec industry group, the (ISC)2, shows that’s gradually changing. дальше »
2019-4-3 09:19 | |
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Women are 24% of the infosec workforce. Now follow some of them
The technology industry has, at least, for the past forty years, been something of a sausage-fest, with men dominating almost all tiers of the workplace. A new report from infosec industry group, the (ISC)2, shows that’s gradually changing. дальше »
2019-4-3 09:19 | |
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Report: Apple might finally make the compact iPhone you wanted next year
At TNW, we’ve talked a lot about the absolute lack of compact phones. While I’m using the ‘compact’ iPhone Xs as my daily driver, there are plenty of people who want smaller screen size. According to a report from DigiTimes, Apple’s taken notice and is planning to release a 5. дальше »
2019-4-3 08:41 | |
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This app turns your Samsung Galaxy S10’s camera cutout into a nifty battery monitor
The latest Samsung Galaxy flagship phone uses an in-screen camera (weirdly, there isn’t a single universally accepted term, as it’s often referred to as a “punch-hole camera” or “cutout camera”) instead of a notch. дальше »
2019-4-3 08:26 | |
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Google kills off Google+ and Inbox in ritual slaughter
If Google were a TV show, it’d undoubtedly be Game of Thrones. Like Game of Thrones, it’ll introduce a prominent new character (app) that has the potential to change everything, only to see it killed off in the next season. дальше »
2019-4-3 04:55 | |
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Nobel Prize winner wants to fight nuclear waste with lasers
The work of Nobel Prize winner Gerard Mourou could potentially solve (or at least mitigate) a major problem in the energy industry: nuclear waste. And the solution? Lasers, that which we hope will be the answer to every question. дальше »
2019-4-3 04:44 | |
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Review: The Keychron K1 and K2 are the wireless mechanical keyboards I’ve been waiting for
If you spend most of your day typing, you need a good keyboard. Thankfully, there are good keyboards aplenty nowadays. Entire forums and YouTube channels are dedicated to mechanical keyboards, and people obsess over the feel of numerous switches and keycaps. дальше »
2019-4-3 02:03 | |
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Sony’s new PS4 refund policy is draconian, but it’s still better than Nintendo’s
Gotta be careful with April Fool’s Day announcements — most companies know just how to push gamers’ buttons and won’t hesitate to do so on the one day a year we’re all supposed to laugh it off. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:56 | |
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For Nokia’s next trick, a 48MP smartphone with a punch-hole display
Is it too early to call time on the loathed smartphone display notch? Maybe. There’s an growing trend for companies to find innovative workarounds, like the punch-hole display now favored by Huawei’s Honor and Samsung. дальше »
2019-4-2 18:54 | |
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Methane ‘smelt’ on Mars… but who dealt it?
The discovery of life on Mars would get pretty much everyone excited. But the scientists hunting for it would probably be happy no matter what the outcome of their search – whether life turned out to extinct, dormant or extant. дальше »
2019-4-2 18:46 | |
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CCN: An Apology to Apollo, John McAfee, and Our Readers
Earlier this week, CCN published an article written by our journalist Pedro Febrero on the Apollo project named “Warning: This John McAfee-Pumped Cryptocurrency Has Major Red Flags” that incorrectly characterized technical aspects about the cryptocurrency’s protocol, namely its privacy features. дальше »
2019-4-2 17:31 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: The schedule is live!
We just revealed the official schedule for TNW2019, our tech conference in Amsterdam! You can now check out what our lineup of over 200 speakers will talk about – how exciting is that? Build your dream itinerary With the schedule live, it’s time to plan out your experience at TNW2019. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:58 | |
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Reuters: One ‘mystery’ buyer pushed Bitcoin over $5,000
Bitcoin has been pumping. Over the past six hours, its value has jumped as much as 20 percent, and a recent report has claimed a “mystery buyer” is responsible. During Asian trade, Bitcoin‘s value broke $5,000 for the first time since November last year, marking the biggest one-day gain in the past year, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:42 | |
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Update: Apollo Currency Founder Sets the Record Straight on Scam Accusation
After I published a one-sided version of the Jelurida vs Apollo story last week, I’ve been (thankfully) called out by Steve McCullah, Apollo’s founder, and the entire Apollo community. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:39 | |
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CHEAP: Forget AirPower, this Anker Wireless charging pad is 35% off!!!
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! We’re all sad over the death of Airpower. But no need to keep shedding tears, Anker PowerWave Fast Wireless Charging Pad the Anker PowerWave Fast Wireless Charging Pad selling at $16(with a 35 percent discount) The wireless charger is is Qi certified, and works with all popular phones supporting wireless charging including the new iPhones, the new Samsung Galaxy devices, and the updated AirPods. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:37 | |
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NATO strategist: Die Hard 4 is the perfect way to describe real cyberwarfare
When I entered a snow-covered military base in Tallinn, Estonia, on a crisp winter morning to do interviews on cyberwarfare, I didn’t expect the fourth Die Hard movie to be part of my research. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:37 | |
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Scarecrow drones keep birds away from crops without causing them harm
As drones have become more common and affordable, many animal-loving people have worried about their tendency to scare wildlife. Yet that problem may have a silver lining: drones might be used to scare animals away from crops, resolving conflicts with fright rather than lethal force. дальше »
2019-4-2 15:01 | |
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No, a Swiss media ‘giant’ is not paying salaries in Bitcoin
It’s finally April 2. Congratulations, you survived the epic bullshit that is cryptocurrency April Fool’s Day – and hopefully without falling for the swath of intentionally fake news. The same can’t be said for a string of media outlets caught peddling an April Fool’s prank pulled by Swiss publishing house Netzmedien, which (through a fintech subsidiary) bombastically announced it would be paying employees’ salaries entirely in cryptocurrency, starting with Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-2 13:09 | |
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This tool judges your Twitter for subconscious gender bias
It probably won’t come as too much of a surprise that tech leaders, a notoriously male group, follow mostly men on Twitter — it wasn’t until 2016 when Elon Musk followed a woman. While we should be mindful that social media presents a warped view of the world, for many people in the tech industry, their Twitter timelines reflect their reality — one that is predominantly male. дальше »
2019-4-2 12:58 | |
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Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent are among the first 197 regulated blockchain firms in China
China‘s Cyberspace Administration – the country’s central internet regulator – has released the first list of companies approved to conduct business with blockchain tech. There are 197 businesses included on the list which, according to analysts, is meant to “provide a controllable environment to explore blockchain technology,” the Global Times reports. дальше »
2019-4-2 11:51 | |
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WhatsApp launches a tip line in India to battle fake news ahead of national elections
WhatsApp has launched its next weapon in the fight against misinformation on its platform in India: a tip line to which you can send forwards, rumors, and suspicious-sounding messages and have them verified. дальше »
2019-4-2 11:03 | |
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Why you should start selling your product before it exists — according to Adobe’s VP of Creativity
Remember Apple Newton? Neither could we. This mobile tablet, released in 1993, is often hailed as Apple’s biggest flop. Its hefty price tag, large size, and blatantly inaccurate handwriting recognition software were to blame for its inglorious demise. дальше »
2019-4-2 10:14 | |
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Google’s India lead, Rajan Anandan, is leaving the company
Rajan Anandan, Google‘s vice president for South East Asia and India, is leaving the company after eight years. Anandan has been in charge of or involved in numerous major projects at the firm for one of its largest markets. дальше »
2019-4-2 09:41 | |
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Facebook announces a long-overdue transparency tool for News Feed
Over the weekend, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sounded the alarm, calling for increased government regulation for internet platforms — including his own. Facebook, as you may have heard, has run into a few issues in recent years that would make it an unlikely advocate for this sort of regulation. дальше »
2019-4-2 04:21 | |
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Redditors are pissed (and delighted) about the temporary shutdown of its r/games subreddit
Usually, being a gamer on the first of April is good fun — jokes, memes, pranks about Half-Life 3. But the moderators of Reddit’s r/Games subreddit made it very clear when they shuttered the community today that they were dead serious. дальше »
2019-4-2 03:56 | |
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Report: 2019 iPhones will be able to wirelessly charge other devices
Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro introduced a neat party trick that I found to be surprisingly useful: It can wirelessly charge other devices placed on its back. A similar featured appeared on Samsung’s Galaxy S10, and now it’s making its way to the 2019 iPhones, according to reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (and via MacRumors). дальше »
2019-4-1 23:28 | |
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SEGA’s Genesis Mini arrives late to the party — are we still entertained?
SEGA finally revealed the official release date of the Genesis Mini, its answer to the craze of fun-sized retro consoles that peaked last year. As cool as it’ll be to see the return of one of gaming‘s most golden of oldies, SEGA may have missed the boat on this fad — and now we get to see if gamers actually want to buy a retro console that doesn’t have “Nintendo” emblazoned on it. дальше »
2019-4-1 21:08 | |
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Michael Arrington backs The Block’s Omise acquisition story; calls it brave journalism
Michael Arrington, Founder of TechCrunch and Partner at Arrington Capital, backed The Block’s claims of Omise’s acquisition by Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group [CP Group]. Omise and its executives had publicly denied the claim, labeling it “fake” and “false. дальше »
2019-4-1 19:00 | |
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TNW2019 Daily: Find your dream job at our conference
We have only 38 days left until TNW Conference! Our tech festival in Amsterdam is going to be amazing – just check out our terrain map if you don’t believe me. In today’s conference newsletter, I’m talking about the House of Talent, our incredible job fair taking place at the conference itself. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:54 | |
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MIT created a new algorithm that’s really, really good at counting
Imagine. You spend your formative high school years with your nose in a weighty textbook, at the same time avoiding parties and dating. Then, clutching a 4. 0 GPA, you head to a top-tier university to study Computer Science. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:44 | |
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Sekiro review: Perfection perfected
I’ve been to hell and back – and I loved every minute of it. I took a full week off to play FromSoftware’s latest game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It kicked my ass, it made me question my life choices, then I kicked its ass and I felt rejuvenated. дальше »
2019-4-1 17:51 | |
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Lambo, Land Rovers taken during $22M ICO fraud investigation
In Canada, authorities have seized luxury cars and frozen bank accounts owned by the ringleaders of FUEL, an allegedly fraudulent $22-million initial coin offering (ICO) from 2017. Court documents claim “blockchain services company” Vanbex raised $22 million (CAD$30 million) in cryptocurrency and fiat by with absolutely no intention to develop the FUEL token, reports CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-4-1 17:04 | |
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Facebook is cracking down on fake accounts before India’s election
The first phase of the Indian Assembly’s election kicks off on April 21, but the increase in propaganda has already begun. Facebook has announced it’s removed numerous pages and accounts that used practices like fake accounts and cross-posting to increase their spread. дальше »
2019-4-1 16:33 | |
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US SEC is hiring a cryptocurrency specialist to help with regulations
If its latest job posting is anything to go by, the US Securities and Exchange Commission‘s (SEC) could be stepping up its involvement in the cryptocurrency world. The SEC is looking for an “Attorney Adviser” to operate as a “Crypto Specialist,” according to a job listing posted on federal employment website USAJobs. дальше »
2019-4-1 15:56 | |
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CHEAP: Get a Klipsch subwoofer for an earth-shattering 39% off
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! This is my hype. A subwoofer from a fantastic audio brand with a powerful $136. 03 off its list price? Yes, I will show you how to get hold of the Klipsch R-12SW. дальше »
2019-4-1 14:02 | |
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How Mark Zuckerberg wants governments to regulate content on online platforms
It looks like Mark Zuckerberg’s now into blogging. In an op-ed in the Washington Post, the Facebook CEO asked governments around the world to consider introducing more transparent rules for moderating content on the internet. дальше »
2019-4-1 12:57 | |
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Rebuilding trust in democracy starts with digital identity verification
As Mark Zuckerberg recently wrote, “free and fair elections are the heart of every democracy. ” Despite controversy over Facebook’s role in Federal elections and misinformation campaigns, he makes an excellent point. дальше »
2019-4-1 11:49 | |
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Liquidators put the final nail in Gatecoin’s coffin
One of the first regulated cryptocurrency exchanges, Gatecoin, has officially been taken over by liquidators following a series of hacks and banking problems. In a document sent to creditors of the exchange late last week, the liquidators state that “all powers of the directors of Gatecoin have ceased and the directors no longer have any authority to deal with the assets and/or undertakings of Gatecoin. дальше »
2019-4-1 11:45 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Bithumb hacked for $19M, SEC delays Bitcoin ETF decision again, and more
It’s another week which means it’s time for another wrap up of the weekend’s blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Let’s get to it. 1. South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has been hacked for the third time in two years, reports ZDNet. дальше »
2019-4-1 10:51 | |
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How to add Facebook events to your Google Calendar
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. Facebook might not be the ideal social network for everyone right now, but it’s pretty handy when it comes to discovering or planning events. дальше »
2019-4-1 09:39 | |
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10 simple tricks to boosting MRR, the key to a SaaS business
Everybody knows the concept of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model by now. But what not many might realize is that SaaS business lives or dies by its Monthly Recurring Revenue. MRR is becoming the lifeblood of companies following this unique business model, one that’s only growing in popularity as of late. дальше »
2019-3-31 22:30 | |
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Tesla Wreck Hack Blindsides Unsuspecting Model 3 Owners
Your smartphone, your smartwatch, and your laptop are all probably recording your information. Big deal – you knew that already. But what you might not have known is that your Tesla Model 3 is also a veritable gold mine of personal information. дальше »
2019-3-31 22:00 | |
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A comprehensive (and honest) list of UX clich
“You are not your user” A reminder that you are not designing the product for people like yourself. Often used as a way to encourage more user research in a project. “If Henry Ford had asked people what they wanted, they would have told him faster horses”Used as a counter-argument to the previous statement, when you start to realize you won’t have time or money to do enough user research. дальше »
2019-3-31 22:00 | |
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Cyber insurance for companies is overhyped — even though it may be necessary
For those following the information security space, it can feel as if the past year was just a series of announcements with one corporate security breach after another. Breaches like Equifax, Marriot, and many more have entered the general consciousness after the personal details of hundreds of millions of customers have fallen into the hands of hackers. дальше »
2019-3-31 16:30 | |
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