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Telegram is postponing its token sale, and it’s still not happy with the SEC
Telegram has yielded to the US Securities and Exchange Commission over the sale of its Gram tokens, for now. According to a court filing submitted earlier this week, Telegram has agreed to stop selling its Gram tokens. дальше »
2019-10-18 11:18 | |
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Chainalysis helps track bitcoin transactions and close child pornography market
The US Department of Justice announced that it managed to close one of the largest web site with child pornography, followed by the arrest of 337 persons in 38 countries. Tracking bitcoin transactions helped to identify them. дальше »
2019-10-24 11:12 | |
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These new implants are helping us link our brains to computers
Cyborgs are no longer science fiction. The field of brain-machine interfaces (BMI) – which use electrodes, often implanted into the brain, to translate neuronal information into commands capable of controlling external systems such as a computer or robotic arm – have actually been around for some time. дальше »
2019-10-18 10:59 | |
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Copenhagen’s thriving startup scene
This September upwards of 7000 startup enthusiasts, founders, investors, and representatives of the world’s biggest tech companies flocked to Copenhagen for TechBBQ, the crown jewel in the Danish startup event calendar. дальше »
2019-10-18 10:00 | |
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Moto’s foldable Razr might launch next month
Motorola might finally give us want we’ve been asking for – a reincarnated Razr phone. According to a report by CNET, the company has sent an invite for an event scheduled for next month that hints towards a flip phone’s launch. дальше »
2019-10-18 08:46 | |
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Windows users can now use Yubico’s security keys to log in to their PCs
Swedish company Yubico has announced that its hardware security keys can now be used to login to a local Windows OS account. The feature, which underwent extensive testing over the past six months, lets you add a second layer of authentication to your Windows accounts, by plugging a USB key into your PC. дальше »
2019-10-18 08:32 | |
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Pixel 4’s ‘Face Unlock’ works even if you’re asleep or dead — and that’s a problem
Google’s new Pixel 4 smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. Instead it relies on “Face Unlock,” a proprietary facial scanning system similar to the one found in Apple’s Face ID. Early reports show a system that works well, perhaps too well, in fact, according to some security experts. дальше »
2019-10-18 06:50 | |
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Nintendo’s Switch leads console sales in U.S. for 10th straight month
Nintendo today released sales figures for the Switch, and it should really not come as a huge surprise to know that it’s surpassed 15 million units sold in North America alone. That means Nintendo’s hybrid console is dominating its two main competitors, the PS4 and the Xbox One. дальше »
2019-10-18 02:38 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg speaks out on political ads, free speech, and China
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a talk today at Georgetown University, covering his views on free expression. During the speech, he repeated that Facebook stood for free expression, made vague noises towards its improvement, and pointed out that — as far as values go — it’s at least standing against the likes of China. дальше »
2019-10-18 00:15 | |
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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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Study: Facial recognition AI’s alright, if you’re cisgender and white
I’m a cisgender white male. I can unlock my phone, sign into my bank account, and breeze through border patrol check points using my face with 98 percent accuracy. Facial recognition software is great for people who look like me. дальше »
2019-10-18 22:19 | |
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RIP Clips: Palm-sized AI-powered camera joins the Google graveyard
Google purged Clips, those tiny little cameras that could fit in your palm and which would take pics of you autonomously, from its store, meaning they join the graveyard of products quietly killed off by the company. дальше »
2019-10-17 19:28 | |
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PSA: The Pixel 4 comes with neither earbuds nor dongle
When Google revealed the Pixel 4 would start $799, I was surprised the company hadn’t raised prices over the previous year. But now we know it’s cutting corners in at least one way: the Pixel 4 doesn’t come with earbuds or a wired headphone dongle. дальше »
2019-10-17 19:22 | |
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The lowdown on how Bitcoin cracked the largest child porn business in the world
The bust of one of the biggest child porn sites, Welcome to Video, on the deep web echoed the crackdown of Silk Road, a darknet marketplace. This bust, however, was quite different from that of Silk Road, with the only thing common between them being Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency named as the go-to for dark web […] The post The lowdown on how Bitcoin cracked the largest child porn business in the world appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-18 19:07 | |
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CHEAP: Ditch your DSLR with this sleek Fujifilm mirrorless camera kit for $499
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Are you looking to ditch your hefty, old DSLR for a slimmer, slicker camera? Then you’re in luck. There are some pretty sweet deals on Fujifilm’s X-T100 series. дальше »
2019-10-17 17:48 | |
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Samsung security flaw allows your fingerprint to unlock any Galaxy S10
Samsung just landed itself again in hot water. According to a report by BBC, a British woman discovered a horrible issue in the Galaxy S10 that lets anyone unlock the phone using the fingerprint sensor. дальше »
2019-10-17 17:16 | |
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NASA finally launches unisex spacesuit — preventing more spacewalk let-downs
In March, NASA announced plans to conduct its first ever all-women spacewalk with astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain. However, what would have been a giant leap for womankind was canceled because NASA hadn’t packed enough spacesuits. дальше »
2019-10-17 16:52 | |
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Nicolas Maduro refuses to give up on Venezuela’s state cryptocurrency El Petro
It seems that the government of Venezuela isn’t ready to give up on its state-issued cryptocurrency ambitions. Speaking during a state broadcast last night, President Nicolas Maduro said protectorates and states would receive one million Petros — Venezuela’s home-brewed cryptocurrency — twice a month, from November onwards. дальше »
2019-10-17 16:14 | |
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OnePlus TV review: great hardware, lackluster experience
OnePlus unveiled its most ambitious new product — a smart TV — to great fanfare in India a couple of weeks ago, after hyping the product for months beforehand. The company made a name for itself with a slew of well designed and thoughtfully appointed smartphones, and I was hoping to see that sort of thinking applied to a TV — so I was only too happy to test the 55 Q1 Pro over the past few days. дальше »
2019-10-17 15:42 | |
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A comprehensive look at OnePlus’ mistakes and wins with its T series of phones
OnePlus released its 7T Pro last week, and many people were confused as to why a product with such minimal updates exist. This was the fourth consecutive year of the company releasing the T series of products. дальше »
2019-10-17 14:55 | |
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Nevada man charged for allegedly running $11M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
A man in the US has been charged for allegedly operating an $11 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a civil enforcement action yesterday, charging David Gilbert Saffron of Las Vegas, and Circle Society, Corp, with “fraudulent solicitation, misappropriation, and registration violations. дальше »
2019-10-17 14:34 | |
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The Razer Blade helped me ditch my MacBook — but I bought a desktop instead
As much as it has refined my eye for detail, photography has become less of a hobby and more of a drag lately. I got into street photography because I wanted an element of surprise, a challenge that would force me to rely on my camera skills to get the images I want. дальше »
2019-10-17 14:05 | |
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You can’t use Western digital marketing tactics for emerging markets — so adapt
For digital marketers targeting urban audiences within emerging markets — such as India, Indonesia, and Pakistan — it’s imperative that your marketing strategy employs a dynamic approach in identifying and assigning potential customers on either side of two broad market segments: the haves and have-nots. дальше »
2019-10-17 14:00 | |
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New cryptomining malware uses WAV audio files to conceal its tracks
A new campaign discovered by security researchers shows that cybercriminals are hiding malware inside WAV audio files. This technique of obfuscating malicious code in plain sight — a method called steganography — was uncovered by BlackBerry’s cybersecurity subsidiary Cylance. дальше »
2019-10-17 14:00 | |
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US Fed Reserve: Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ dream faces core legal, regulatory challenges
The US Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said yesterday that Facebook must overcome a “core of legal and regulatory challenges” before facilitating payments with its ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra. дальше »
2019-10-17 13:44 | |
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6 revelations I had during the Oppo Reno 2’s European launch
Ah, Oppo. The Chinese company is one of the world’s biggest phone manufacturers, yet — outside of tech circles — it remains widely unknown in Europe. But things are changing. Oppo now operates in 13 European countries, and is moving into Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Ukraine this year. дальше »
2019-10-17 13:08 | |
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88% of Chinese workers trust a bot over their human boss
The main worries surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its future is how one day, it’ll prove to be the biggest job-killing technology of all-time, or worse even, the autonomous bots will group together and wipe out the human race completely. дальше »
2019-10-17 12:46 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin dips below $8K again, fuelling bears’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. дальше »
2019-10-17 12:02 | |
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TikTok enters the eLearning market with its EduTok program in India
Short video creation platform TikTok has entered the eLearning market in India with the #EduTok program. Under the program, the Bytedance-owned company will launch an original educational show aimed at fitness enthusiasts, and push an educational show and push learning videos in partnership with educational institutes. дальше »
2019-10-17 11:03 | |
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Brave Browser Hits 8 Million Monthly Users For Crypto Powered Browsing
The web browser platform Brave has reached a milestone in terms of users and privacy advertising campaigns. Powered by the BAT crypto-token, the innovative platform is growing fast and the altcoin is one of the few in the green today. дальше »
2019-10-17 11:02 | |
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The UK’s controversial porn block law has been scrapped for good
The UK has scrapped a controversial plan to require age verification for accessing porn online, after repeated delays. Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan said the measure — which was initially scheduled to go into effect in March 2018 — “will not be commencing. дальше »
2019-10-17 09:17 | |
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Google’s Datally app for saving on mobile data is dead
Google’s data-saving app, Datally, has disappeared silently from the Play Store after two years since its release, noted the eagle-eyed folks at Android Police. The app, launched in 2017, helped you keep a tab on data used by different apps and find Wi-Fi hotspots near you. дальше »
2019-10-17 08:07 | |
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US House rejects Trump’s 2024 Moon landing plan
The House budget committee today told NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine it would not fund the administration’s efforts to change the Moon landing timeline from 2028 to 2024. The reason? NASA won’t put a final price tag on the program. дальше »
2019-10-17 01:52 | |
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The Pixel 4’s Live Captions can transcribe any audio to text (others too, soon)
One of the coolest new Android features Google announced at I/O this year was the ability to perform real-time captioning on your smartphone. No, not just live captions for video, but rather for any audio that might pass through your phone’s speakers. дальше »
2019-10-17 23:43 | |
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Autonomous ‘Mayflower’ to sail across the Atlantic 400 years after the original
The Mayflower set sail from England in 1620 carrying approximately 130 Pilgrims across the Atlantic ocean to The New World. Next year, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of that voyage, a new ‘Mayflower’ will set sail on the same course. дальше »
2019-10-17 23:12 | |
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Giphy debuts Arcade, a platform for making and playing ‘microgames’
Giphy, of all sites, today revealed it’s getting into gaming. Specifically, it’s releasing Giphy Arcade, a platform for making, hosting, and playing “microgames” constructed out of gifs. If you’re wondering how in the heck Giphy and games go together, don’t worry — it took me by surprise too. дальше »
2019-10-16 20:35 | |
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NASA charged taxpayers $5M for SpaceX safety review after Elon Musk got high
Remember when Elon Musk got high with Joe Rogan during an interview last year? It seemed like good, legal fun at the time. It turns out that toke cost US taxpayers five million dollars. NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine initiated a safety and culture review of SpaceX the moment he found out that Elon Musk, a contractor who holds a top secret security clearance, had been filmed consuming drugs. дальше »
2019-10-16 20:25 | |
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Why the insurance tech industry needs to lead the way on privacy
Technology is woven into every aspect of our lives, from the fitness data on our Apple Watches to the automatic brake sensors in our cars. As a result, there are massive amounts of readily-available data that have intensified debates around data privacy and protection. дальше »
2019-10-16 20:00 | |
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Dark Web Vaping Product Bought with Bitcoin Leaves Another Near Death
Another individual has been left in a critical condition after using vaping products bought on the dark web using Bitcoin. This brings the total number of those suffering ill effects from the unregulated products to almost 1,300 — which are mostly isolated to the United States. дальше »
2019-10-16 19:52 | |
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Hundreds charged after takedown of child exploitation site which made $730K in Bitcoin
A 23-year-old South Korean man is being accused of running the world’s “largest child sexual exploitation market,” which reportedly processed 7,300 Bitcoin transactions worth over $730,000. According to a criminal indictment unsealed today, the now-defunct English-language website known as “Welcome To Video,” featured over 250,000 child exploitation videos – approximately eight terabytes worth of horrific material. дальше »
2019-10-16 18:32 | |
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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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CHEAP: Stop living under a rock, get the maxed out Surface Laptop for just $1,049
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop 3 at its special event. While the entry-level configuration starts at $999, you will have to spend more than $2000 to get the top configurations. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:06 | |
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The rate of the universe’s expansion is in dispute – but a new kind of measurement offers hope
Advances in astronomical observation over the past century have allowed scientists to construct a remarkably successful model of how the cosmos works. It makes sense – the better we can measure something, the more we learn. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:03 | |
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Cryptojacking worm uses Docker to infect over 2,000 systems to secretly mine Monero
Researchers have uncovered the first instance case of a cryptojacking worm that propagates via malicious Docker images, according to Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42. Dubbed “Graboid,” the worm infects compromised hosts with malware that covertly abuses the systems to mine privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero before randomly spreading to the next target. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:03 | |
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‘Save Yourself’ sextortion campaign targets 27 million victims in their inboxes
A well-established botnet and malware agent is now engaged in a new large-scale sextortion campaign by acting as a spambot to target innocent recipients. According to Check Point Research, the creators of the Phorpiex (aka Trik) botnet added this revenue generation ability to trick victims into transferring more than 11BTC (~$89,370) to the threat actors’ wallets over the course of five months. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:00 | |
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The web isn’t getting any smaller, so learn databases with this MySQL bootcamp
MySQL really IS simple. But of course, it does take an organized lesson plan to make sure you’re learning how to administer a database the right way. You can get all that much needed training with The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp, which is now marked down to a ridiculously low $11.99 for a limited time from TNW Deals. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:00 | |
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