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Rant: Google has no good excuse for the Pixel 4’s missing ultrawide camera
“Most popular SLR lenses do magnify scenes, not shrink them. So while wide-angle can be fun, we think telephoto is more important. ” In those two sentences, Google tried to dismiss the omission of an ultrawide-angle lens while announcing the Pixel 4. дальше »
2019-10-18 22:40 | |
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Popular blockchain influencer gets caught plagiarizing academic paper
Those who follow me on Twitter (and you should, because I’m funny) know I have some strong feelings about the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. In short, I think it’s the equivalent of Herbalife for nerds, with bad technology that’s propagated by a Dickensian cast of grifters and hucksters. дальше »
2019-10-16 17:04 | |
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Pixel 4 hands-on: I almost wish I didn’t like it this much
I’ll be honest: I wasn’t expecting to like the Pixel 4 all that much. So much of it had leaked that there were few surprises left, and on paper, the hardware lags behind some of its immediate competition. дальше »
2019-10-16 04:43 | |
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Think Crime Doesn’t Pay? Sodinokibi Ransomware Affiliate Steals Nearly $290K in 72 Hours
Some villains who distributed the Sodinokibi Ransomware earn a tremendous amount of money illegally by conning victims to pay a requested bitcoin price into their wallets. Researchers from McAfee tracked some covered information, only to find out that one distributor of the ransomware made an equivalent of $287,499 Bitcoins in 3 days. The analysts further […] дальше »
2019-10-15 18:31 | |
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Bitcoin’s Smallest Unit ‘Satoshi’ Gets Added To Oxford Dictionary
It’s official – Satoshi, the smallest divisible unit of bitcoin, is now an English word. While it has been used for years among the crypto community, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) added the term earlier this month. дальше »
2019-10-15 17:04 | |
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China’s social credit system isn’t about scoring citizens — it’s a massive API
China’s emerging social credit system (SCS): rarely has a topic been more hotly discussed, and more poorly understood. When most people think about the SCS, they imagine it primarily as a scoring mechanism, a way for the central government to rank China’s citizens and companies based on their behavior. дальше »
2019-10-15 16:55 | |
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Scientists are taking zero-gravity flights to understand the brain’s function in space
More than 500 people have traveled into space to date and, while we know a little about how life without gravity affects our physical health, we know almost nothing about how it affects our minds. дальше »
2019-10-15 11:23 | |
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Bitcoin Is Still The Number One Choice of Crypto on the Dark Web: Europol Affirms
There is an old saying when someone is arrested for illegal activities on the dark web: he should have used Monero. Curiously, it seems that this practice is not as common as some people think. A recent report made by the Europol has concluded that only a small fraction of people use Monero (XMR) for […] дальше »
2019-10-15 01:03 | |
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CNBC’s Brian Kelly Doesn’t Think Crypto Needs A Bitcoin ETF; Major On-Ramps Already Exist
If you were keen on the industry news concerning Bitcoin for the past two years, you would have noticed a recurring trend in the Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. They are financial vehicles that are believed to be a catalyst that will take the nascent market to greater heights. Some analysts think so even though these vehicles […] дальше »
2019-10-14 17:13 | |
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ING says bank-owned digital currencies are coming — and we’re all doomed
Whether you like it or not, central bank digital currencies are coming. We just don’t know when exactly. According to Dutch bank ING’s financial and banking experts, a “fully-fledged central bank digital currency is coming. дальше »
2019-10-14 12:54 | |
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Blockstream’s CSO reveals efforts towards building ‘immersive world’ on Liquid
“There is a very strong connection, I think, between gaming and crypto. Gamers are early very adopters, they are very accepting of digital assets, digital currencies, virtual currencies, and virtual items, and contributing value to them. дальше »
2019-10-14 11:00 | |
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Ethereum 2.0 and 1.0 Chains Will Likely Co-Exist in the Beginning, Have Different Prices
Everyone is excited by the prospects of Ethereum 2. 0, but the transition towards this new chain will prove complicated. It seems very likely that both ETH 1. 0 and ETH 2. 0 will be trading simultaneously and exist as separate tokens for a time. дальше »
2019-10-14 01:18 | |
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Delusional Antonio Brown Clings to Ill-Fated Fantasy of NFL Comeback
Former NFL superstar Antonio Brown was the premier wide receiver in the NFL during his playing days with the Pittsburgh Steelers. So, when he says he wants back into the NFL, you would think teams would be jumping at the chance to sign someone of his caliber. дальше »
2019-10-13 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin, drugs and privacy rights: Silk Road trial raises important questions
“I think the government should be required to have a warrant to delve into our internet activity. Even the Supreme Court did not address this, leaving all of us vulnerable to secret government surveillance of what we do on the internet. дальше »
2019-10-12 19:00 | |
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RIP: How to stop Facebook from stealing your data after you die
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. Inevitably, one day you’re going to die. While you may think your online identity will go to the grave with you, that’s not always how it works out. дальше »
2019-10-12 12:00 | |
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Review: the Tectonic9 is the perfect grinder for habitual cannabis users
The Tectonic9 is a manually-operated herb grinder with a vibrating dispenser. Yeah, it didn’t make a lot of sense to me at first either. If I’ve got to do the grinding by hand, what’s the point of the vibration? In a word, the answer is: fluffy. дальше »
2019-10-12 22:49 | |
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Fed Market Manipulations Prove The Financial System’s Need For Decentralization
Over the last few weeks, the U. S. Federal Reserve has enacted policies that will have critical repercussions for the economy. These maneuvers cast a spotlight on the role of central and private banks, and provide an opportunity to think about how decentralized technologies can restore fairness to U. дальше »
2019-10-11 17:52 | |
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OnePlus 7T Pro is just OnePlus 7 Pro trying to make you think otherwise
Often in movies, I’ve seen twins play a classic prank where they try to confuse others about their identity. OnePlus has almost pulled off that same joke with its OnePlus 7T Pro that launched today. дальше »
2019-10-10 19:13 | |
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The IRS’ latest cryptocurrency tax guidance shows it still doesn’t get it
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated guidance for calculating taxes owed on cryptocurrency holdings yesterday. It’s the organizations first update in five years and it asks more questions than it answers. дальше »
2019-10-10 11:57 | |
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Instagram turns ‘Throwback Thursday’ into a Stories feature
Instagram stories are incredibly popular with more than 500 million people using the feature every day. So there’s no surprise the company tries to keep the experience fresh with new features. Today, the photo-sharing platform rolled out a new ‘create’ mode that has a bunch of options including a throwback feature called “On this day. дальше »
2019-10-9 10:47 | |
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Here’s the game I expect to see bundled with the PS5
Sony has begun drawing the curtain back next-generation PlayStation console, in an agonizingly slow manner. Today it revealed some details about the hardware we’ll be seeing when the console launches holiday 2020 — but not, frustratingly, what kinds of games we can expect to see. дальше »
2019-10-9 03:52 | |
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Not Just a Novelty: NFT Volumes May Be Bigger Than You Think
By now, you probably know the story of CryptoKitties by heart. The trading game pioneered non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in 2017, and buyers were eager to get in on the craze. Early on, the average CryptoKitty cost $80—but then, the NFT’s trading volume and average price dropped like a rock. дальше »
2019-10-9 22:35 | |
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Think the NFL Draft Is Unbearably Long? XFL Says ‘Hold My Beer’
The NFL season is only five weeks in, so it may seem kind of crazy to be thinking about the draft. But in football circles, it is a pretty big topic of discussion right now—all 71 rounds of it. Not the NFL draft, but for the latest attempt at a spring football league, the XFL. дальше »
2019-10-8 20:27 | |
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SWIFT’s Banking Head invites all real-time payment systems to build ‘partnership’
Recently, Harry Newman, Head of Banking at SWIFT, spoke to Finextra about instant payments and the future evolution of cross-border transactions. When asked about why he thinks there is a high demand for instant payments these days, Newman said, “I think it’s the way we live today. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:09 | |
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International exchanges campaign against UK cryptocurrency derivatives ban
Global exchanges are begging the UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) not to ban the sale of cryptocurrency-based derivatives. The World Federation of Exchanges said today that there is a need to find a balance between innovation and keeping consumers protected, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-10-7 17:27 | |
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Many Widely-Followed Traders are Bullish on Ripple Against Bitcoin
Ripple has been deteriorating in bear territory for most of 2019 against bitcoin. The third-largest cryptocurrency is down by over 63% year-to-date. The deep dive has driven many traders to take a bearish stance on the XRP/BTC pair. дальше »
2019-10-7 17:00 | |
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You can soon bet on Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra missing its launch date
I shouldn’t have to tell you that Facebook‘s upcoming ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra isn’t having a great time. With every passing day, and every new headline, it seems less likely that Libra will ever launch, let alone on time. дальше »
2019-10-7 16:22 | |
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Enjin Coin (ENJ) Price Prediction 2019 & 2020 – Future Forecast For ENJ Price
Enjin Intro Founded in 2009 and based in Singapore, Enjin is an information technology company with multiple products. Enjin Network, Enjin Wallet, EnjinX, Efinity and Enjin Coin (ENJ). дальше »
2019-10-7 02:50 | |
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Top 4 Blockchain Projects that are revolutionising travel
Blockchain’s pervasive applicability has not spared travel either. The online travel industry is filled with intermediaries enforcing trust and handling transactions. This is an ideal scenario for blockchain to disrupt. дальше »
2019-10-7 22:52 | |
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Bitcoin dev Gregory Maxwell says people obsess far too much about 51% attack
“I think people obsess far too much about “51%”[attack]– it has some kind of attractive mystery to it that distracts people,” said Gregory Maxwell, Blockstream co-founder and one of Bitcoin’s most prominent developers. дальше »
2019-10-6 20:30 | |
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Galaxy Fold survives 60 percent of claimed folds in stress test, but that’s okay
When Samsung went on its apology tour for the Galaxy Fold, it claimed the device could outlast 200,000 folds, meant to estimate about five years of use. It was supposed to helpe assure its re-released Fold would be able to stand the test of time. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:10 | |
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Ранний биткоин-миллионер Джерид Кенна потерял любовь к криптоиндустрии
Создатель уже несуществующей биткоин-биржи TradeHill Джерид Кенна заявил, что потерял любовь к криптовалютной индустрии и открыл пивной паб в Колумбии. Он убежден, что люди забыли о революции в сфере платежей и сфокусировались на зарабатывании денег за счет спекуляций. дальше »
2019-10-4 13:37 | |
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Joe Rogan: Google Quantum Computing A Huge Threat to Crypto
Joe Rogan briefly touched on cryptocurrency and the potential of Google’s so-called “quantum supremacy” in a recent podcast with comedian Roseanne Barr. She prompted the brief discussion of crypto when she predicted the future economy will be cashless: “There’s not going to be any more money. дальше »
2019-10-4 09:55 | |
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Один из первых биткоин-миллионеров рассказал о разочаровании в индустрии
Создатель уже несуществующей биткоин-биржи TradeHill Джерид Кенна заявил, что потерял любовь к криптовалютной индустрии и открыл пивной паб в Колумбии. Он убежден, что люди забыли о революции в сфере платежей и сфокусировались на зарабатывании денег за счет спекуляций. дальше »
2019-10-4 07:30 | |
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Lawmakers Want to Know Fed’s Plans For US Digital Currency, “It Is Inevitable” Says Philly Bank Pres
Will the US Federal Reserve jump onto the digital currency bandwagon? According to Philadelphia Federal Reserve bank president Patrick Harker, it’s “inevitable. ” However, he said the United States should not be the first one to make such a move. дальше »
2019-10-3 21:37 | |
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Bitcoin the ‘Most Widely Held Asset Among Technologists,’ Hypothesizes Ex-Coinbase CTO
A former Coinbase executive recently hypothesized that Bitcoin may be the hottest asset among those working in the tech world. These people form a “network of shared values,” he writes. дальше »
2019-10-4 20:22 | |
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Listen Domino’s, fighting digital accessibility is bad for business
If you think about it, you’ll probably agree that Domino’s has a point in its recent legal case. Requiring businesses to make sure every digital mode of sales and marketing they offer is equally accessible to disabled customers is a major burden that doesn’t seem to fall on them for non-digital offerings (e. дальше »
2019-10-3 18:52 | |
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An architect explains why the most important character in Control is its world
This article was originally published by Super Jump Magazine, an independent publication all about celebrating great video games and their creators through carefully-crafted, in-depth featured produced by a diverse team of games journalists, designers, and enthusiasts. дальше »
2019-10-3 18:17 | |
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It is Too Early to Consider Bakkt a Flop, Wall Street Analyst Says
Coinspeaker It is Too Early to Consider Bakkt a Flop, Wall Street Analyst SaysBakkt platform was finally launched in September 2019 only to be greeted by a very lukewarm response from investors but analysts from Oppenheimer & Co think that it is too early to write it off. дальше »
2019-10-3 11:03 | |
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How to Create an Anonymous Digital Identity Using Cryptocurrency
If you could go back in time and do the internet all over again, what would you change? Would you think twice about joining Facebook, decline to upload those fancy dress photos from ‘09 and delete that rhetoric-laden blog post instead of hitting ‘Publish’? It’s too late to undo the mistakes of the past, but […] The post How to Create an Anonymous Digital Identity Using Cryptocurrency appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-10-3 09:55 | |
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Hands-on: Microsoft’s Surface Buds are far more comfortable than they look
The Surface Earbuds will be divisive. As much as I think headphones should be about audio and convenience first, some people won’t appreciate having dinner plates sticking out of their ears. I felt some deja vu as I remembered the Pixel Buds’ launch back in 2017; the Surface Earbuds take that aesthetic to another level. дальше »
2019-10-3 09:33 | |
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Someone got Doom running on a McDonald’s cash register
Just when I think I’ve seen everything, some gaming weirdness comes along and smacks me back down to humility. And it’s usually something related to that most ubiquitous of games, Doom. This time, a clever soul named Ryan Edgar has managed to get Doom to run on, of all things, a McDonald’s cash register. дальше »
2019-10-3 01:00 | |
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Питер Брандт ожидает значительного снижения биткоина и ралли до $50 000 в 2020 году
Трейдер-ветеран фондового рынка Питер Брандт в своём последнем твите предсказал, что в 2020 году биткоин достигнет $50 000. Брандт считает, цена биткоина сначала достигнет $5500, а затем направится к максимуму: Chris, just a wild guess, but I think BTC bottoms at $5500 next Feb and then begins a bull move to $50,000 — Peter Brandt […] Материал Питер Брандт ожидает значительного снижения биткоина и ралли до $50 000 в 2020 году появился сначала на WHATTONEWS – Новости криптовалют. дальше »
2019-10-2 18:37 | |
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S&P 500 Shows Signs of a Business Cycle Ending, Says Portfolio Manager
The S&P 500 (SPX) has been in a strong uptrend since March 2009. To date, the large-cap index has been in a bull market for 127 weeks. According to CNN, the S&P 500 is in the midst of the longest bull run in history. дальше »
2019-10-2 17:00 | |
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Revealing TNW2020’s first speakers: Chris Messina, Basecamp’s Jason Fried, and Microsoft’s Mary Gray
Remember the last presentation that covered you in goosebumps? For me, it was James Beacham’s talk about the mysteries of time and space at TNW2019. His perfect blend of vivid descriptions, powerful visuals, and spine-tingling foresight about the universe left me completely captivated. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:35 | |
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How an AI trained to read scientific papers could predict future discoveries
“Can machines think?”, asked the famous mathematician, code breaker and computer scientist Alan Turing almost 70 years ago. Today, some experts have no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon be able to develop the kind of general intelligence that humans have. дальше »
2019-10-2 10:23 | |
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