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People’s Bank of China (PBoC) Talks Plans to Fast-Track R&D Related to its Legal Digital Currency

On Friday, August 2, 2019, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) supposedly held a video conference in which things that needed to be achieved in the second half of the year were elaborated upon. According to The Block, China’s central bank reported its plans to accelerate its goals with regard to a country-wide digital currency […] дальше »

2019-8-3 17:24


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Facebook open-sources APIs to help fight child exploitation and terrorist propaganda

Facebook today announced it’s open-sourcing two technologies that help it curb the spread of problematic content like child exploitation, terrorist propaganda, or graphic violence online. These technologies aid the social network in detecting identical and nearly identical photos and video in order to weed out content that’s been flagged as being in violation of its policies. дальше »

2019-8-2 08:50


The NBA and the company behind CryptoKitties launching blockchain-based collectibles

On Wednesday, the NBA and the firm behind CryptoKitties announced that they will be launching a blockchain-based collectibles platform, dubbed NBA Top Shot. Dapper Labs, the firm behind CryptoKitties, is working with the NBA to bring unique digital video clips in the form of digital tokens inscribed on a blockchain. дальше »

2019-8-2 07:28


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Study: Majority of online gamers have experienced both harassment and friendship

A study has shone a light on how many gamers have experienced harassment and hate while playing online games — and it’s a staggeringly high number. Still, it’s encouraging to see the nastiness has been balanced (at least to a degree) by positive interactions, such as burgeoning friendships and finding accepting communities. дальше »

2019-8-1 03:58


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Better testing could solve most tech problems, so why aren’t companies doing it?

The headlines are packed with stories of high-tech gadgets, apps, and video games failing to meet consumer expectations due to performance failures or otherwise disappointing features. Samsung smartphones have been exploding, Nintendo Joy-Cons eventually run into a drifting problem, and countless apps and software programs have launched riddled with bugs. дальше »

2019-7-30 20:15


Google ad confirms the Pixel 4’s face unlock and handwave-y gestures

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Google seems to be following this old adage of late, showing off the Pixel 4’s design early to one-up the usual influx of leaks. Now it’s responding to leakers again, this time with a video confirming early rumors that the device would feature Apple-like facial recognition and touchless gesture controls. дальше »

2019-7-30 22:39


Can We Trust Libra After Facebook $5 Billion Fine For Abusing Users’ Privacy?

Watch Will’s analysis on how, after the endless scandals and mishandling our data, Facebook will now have to pay the price of $5 Billion to FTC for the privacy breach, and can we still bet on Libra? If the video doesn’t load, click on the direct link to the video: Facebook $5 Billion FTC Fine […] The post Can We Trust Libra After Facebook $5 Billion Fine For Abusing Users’ Privacy? appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »

2019-7-27 14:39


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‘YouTubers’ author Chris Stokel-Walker on how to fix the world’s biggest video platform

Over the past couple of years, YouTube’s been in hot water over a myriad of issues that would give any CEO sleepless nights. The list of offenses includes failing to police problematic videos appearing on its platform, toxic comments that have pushed it to disable the feature for some content, and troubling recommendations delivered to unwitting users, including children. дальше »

2019-7-23 18:21


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Reddit Co-Founder Ohanian Leads Seed Round for Blockchain Gaming Startup Horizon

According to a post published July 17, 2019 on BusinessWire, the video game studio and blockchain infrastructure company Horizon Blockchain Games (Horizon) raised $3. 75 million in a seed round, led by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture fund, Initialized, with participation from Golden Ventures, Polychain, Coinbase, Digital Currency Group, and Inovia Capital. дальше »

2019-7-18 19:00


Instagram is hiding likes in 6 more countries so you can post like no one’s watching

In an effort to remove the pressure of posting content, Instagram is doubling down on its experiment to hide certain social media metrics in select regions. In an announcement on Twitter, the company said it is running a test that “hides the total number of likes and video views for some people” in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand. дальше »

2019-7-18 10:53