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CHEAP: Hurry, get $1,650 (!!!) off this 1TB Surface Laptop with an i7 CPU & 16GB RAM
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Microsoft recently unveiled the lineup for its third generation of Surface Laptops. It looks like a svelte, powerful device, but hold your horses before you rush to cop one, there might be a better deal: the first-gen Surface Laptop. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:35 | |
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This company claims it’s releasing the first phone to be fully made in Africa
Mara Group, a pan-African company that works in technology and finance sectors, has claimed to launch the first fully ‘Made in Africa‘ phones in Rwanda. As per a report by CNN, the company opened a new manufacturing facility in the country’s capital, Kigali, earlier this week. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:25 | |
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WhatsApp for Android has mysteriously disappeared from Google Play [Update: It’s back]
WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular privacy-oriented messengers, has disappeared from Google Play — and nobody knows why. The reason for its sudden vanishing remains unclear, but its sibling, WhatsApp for Business, remains on Google’s software distribution platform, as spotted by WhatsApp serial leaker WABetaInfo. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:14 | |
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Want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Stop job hopping and find your ‘modern MBA’
Many of us who are committed to building a career in entrepreneurship have grappled with a perceived tradeoff: keep working or go to business school? Business school offers connections, education, and fun, but also can come with massive debt and the creeping doubt that it’s unnecessary. дальше »
2019-10-11 14:00 | |
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Apple patches zero-day ransomware flaw in Windows version of iTunes
Apple has patched a zero-day flaw in iTunes app for Windows that allowed hackers to escape detection and install BitPaymer ransomware. The findings — disclosed by cybersecurity firm Morphisec — come as Apple killed iTunes for macOS, replacing it with Music, Podcasts, and TV apps in macOS Catalina. дальше »
2019-10-11 13:40 | |
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Steelcase Gesture Review: How to spend $1,000 on a chair and not regret it
A chair is just a chair, right? That’s what I’ve always thought. As someone who gets to work from home, I will write from just about anywhere. From my bed, from my couch, from my kitchen counter, from my sit-stand desk. дальше »
2019-10-11 03:25 | |
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Google banned a game about the Hong Kong protests
Tech companies’ involvement with the Hong Kong protests just keeps getting more and more tangled. Now Google has banned a game about the protests, joining Apple and Blizzard in allegedly suppressing anything that might offend the Chinese government. дальше »
2019-10-11 00:30 | |
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Why Facebook’s AI guru isn’t scared of killer robots
“But until we have a hint of a beginning of a design, with some visible path towards autonomous AI systems with non-trivial intelligence, we are arguing about the sex of angels. ” Yann LeCun. There’s yet another online debate raging between world-renowned AI experts. дальше »
2019-10-11 23:04 | |
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Uber is making it easier to bring pets along for the ride
Getting around a city with pets can be tricky, especially a large dog or two. Here in NYC, most people don’t own cars, especially in the inner boroughs. That often means calling a cab when you need to go to the vet or on a trip across town. дальше »
2019-10-11 22:08 | |
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OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren edition is a snazzy phone for super fans
OnePlus launched its Oneplus 7T Pro with huge fanfare in London tonight. The phone is an extremely minor upgrade from the 7 Pro with a processor bump. However, OnePlus also released a McLaren edition of the phone, just like it did with last year’s OnePlus 6T. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:26 | |
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Steam will soon allow you to play couch co-op games with people online
Steam is finding a way to take local multiplayer online, apparently recognizing that sometimes couch co-op isn’t an option. This new option will allow users to play any kind of multiplayer game without the other person needing to be in the same room. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:05 | |
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Ethereum’s Joseph Lubin says, ‘the web is broken’
The Ethereum community has been making a lot of buzz on the back of the ongoing Devcon 5, a developer/community meetup held in Osaka, Japan. At the gathering, Joseph Lubin, Co-founder of Ethereum, presented the architecture of Web 3. дальше »
2019-10-10 19:30 | |
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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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7 things we learned after getting sweaty with Nintendo’s ‘Ring Fit Adventure’
You’ve got to love Nintendo. No one would have begrudged the company if it rested on its laurels after releasing a console as fresh as the Switch, but it hasn’t done that at all. Quite the opposite in fact. дальше »
2019-10-10 18:20 | |
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Scientists are looking for dark matter to understand the universe’s ‘hidden web’
After counting all the normal, luminous matter in the obvious places of the universe – galaxies, clusters of galaxies and the intergalactic medium – about half of it is still missing. So not only is 85 percent of the matter in the universe made up of an unknown, invisible substance dubbed “dark matter,” we can’t even find all the small amount of normal matter that should be there. дальше »
2019-10-10 16:59 | |
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DxOMark launches audio ranking to test recording and playback quality of phones
DxOMark, a site that rates phone and digital cameras, has introduced an audio score for phones. The score measures a phone’s recording and playback capabilities. The site tested seven devices of five brands for initial testing; the Huawei Mate 20 X leading the rankings followed by the iPhone XS Max and the iPhone 11 Pro Max+. дальше »
2019-10-10 16:00 | |
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New gold-backed Ethereum token is guaranteed by Australian government reserves
Australia‘s Perth Mint, one of the world’s largest refineries, is today launching a gold-backed Ethereum token guaranteed by the government of Western Australia. Marketing materials shared with Hard Fork claim the Perth Mint Gold Token (PMGT) is the first gold token on a public blockchain backed and guaranteed by government reserves. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:59 | |
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New Ethereum token is backed by gold reserves guaranteed by Australian government
Australia‘s Perth Mint, one of the world’s largest refineries, is today launching a gold-backed Ethereum token guaranteed by the government of Western Australia. Marketing materials shared with Hard Fork claim the Perth Mint Gold Token (PMGT) is the first gold token on a public blockchain backed and guaranteed by government reserves. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:59 | |
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Pablo Escobar’s brother wins $3M website lawsuit, vows to take down Elon Musk and Apple
If there’s one person whose intellectual property you don’t wanna fuck with (other than Nintendo ya know) — it’s Roberto De Jesus Escobar Gaviria, the brother of the now-late drug overlord Pablo Escobar. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:58 | |
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How do you weigh a whale without bothering it? Drones
Whales are the largest animals on the planet and important predators in the marine ecosystem. As a marine biologist I have been lucky enough to see them up close. It’s an amazing experience to watch a whale mother, 14 meters long and weighing nearly 40 tonnes, gently push her “tiny” five-meters baby, already weighing nearly one tonne at birth, up to the surface to breathe. дальше »
2019-10-10 15:20 | |
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French tobacconists to start selling shady Bitcoin coupons — again
French tobacconists are getting another chance to sell Bitcoin coupons after the scheme had to be suspended earlier this year. Local media has reported that the scheme will restart today, allowing 5,200 tobacconists to sell coupons that can be redeemed for Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:44 | |
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How researchers are making memes more accessible for visually impaired people
Social media, a tool once used to keep in touch with friends and family to share daily updates of your life, has seemingly evolved into an archive holding millions of memes. Whenever you scroll through Twitter or Facebook, you’re faced with a wall of meme after meme — be that the “Distracted boyfriend meme” or “Pepe the frog. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:31 | |
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Data analysis: Where you should focus your link-building efforts
Earning top-tier media coverage for your brand can be a thrill. You’re dramatically boosting your brand’s awareness, and the links themselves can provide substantial improvements to your organic rankings, as well. дальше »
2019-10-10 14:00 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘SEC rejects another Bitcoin ETF proposal’
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 »
2019-10-10 12:23 | |
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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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Alleged $5M cryptocurrency fraud made this guy one of AWS’ biggest clients
A Singaporean man faces over 30 years in prison for masquerading as a Californian games developer to illicitly obtain cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrency, an FBI investigation has revealed. дальше »
2019-10-10 11:26 | |
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US Charges Singaporean Miner Who Stole $5M Worth of Cloud Computing Power
The United States prosecutors officially indict a man from Singapore for stealing Amazon Web Services’ cloud computing power to mine cryptocurrencies
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A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts
A major flaw in an Indian local search app, Justdial, allowed hackers to log in to any of its 156 million users accounts. Apart from accessing user information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, the vulnerability allowed them to peek into financial details including balance and transactions of an account through JustDial Pay, the company’s payment service. дальше »
2019-10-10 08:44 | |
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Apple bans app that warns Hong Kong citizens about police activity, again
Apple has banned HKmap. live — a Waze-like crowdsourced maps app used by protestors in Hong Kong to track police movements in the city state — merely days after approving it. The company told Reuters it made the decision after consulting with local authorities and that the “app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement. дальше »
2019-10-10 07:42 | |
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California bans law enforcement from using facial recognition software for the next 3 years
California lawmakers today passed a bill placing a three-year state-wide moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies. AB 1215, The Body Camera Accountability Act, was introduced earlier this year by assemblymember Phil Tang, a Democrat. дальше »
2019-10-10 03:10 | |
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Study: Americans still confused by 2FA, encryption & private browsing
A study by Pew Research Center shows that few American’s have the expertise to effectively protect themselves online. Most adults, for example, can answer questions about phishing scams or website cookies, but few (28 percent) can identify examples of two-factor authentication. дальше »
2019-10-10 03:00 | |
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Instagram may finally add DMs to desktop with Messenger-like interface
People don’t really use Instagram on their PCs. The platform is clearly aimed at mobile users, with a relatively sparse desktop UI and small images given the large amount of desktop real estate. дальше »
2019-10-10 02:55 | |
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Shooter livestreams synagogue attack on Twitch
Ready to be sickened? A gunman in Germany today opened fire on a crowd of worshippers in a synagogue — and worse, he livestreamed the whole thing on Twitch. The attack took place at a synagogue and kebab shop in Halle. дальше »
2019-10-10 02:28 | |
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Want to run more efficiently? Tie your feet together, say scientists
It used to be that tying someone’s shoes together was a nasty prank, but now it’s a performance-enhancing feat of bio-mechanical engineering. A team of researchers and engineers at Stanford University have developed a radical new method to increase the running efficiency of humans: they put a rubber band between a pair of shoes. дальше »
2019-10-10 23:57 | |
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Blizzard banned a Hong Kong protest supporter and all hell broke loose
Blizzard, perhaps ironically, has ignited a firestorm over the banning of an esports pro for his support of Hong Kong. While the initial response was flammable enough, the aftermath is swiftly growing beyond its original gaming context into a proper international incident. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:26 | |
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UK passport program uses AI to create a virtual speed-line for white people
The lighter your skin, the better AI-powered facial recognition systems work for you. The UK Home Office knows this, because the government‘s been briefed several times on the problem. And a recent report shows that it knew it was developing a passport program built on biased, racist AI. дальше »
2019-10-9 21:15 | |
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Google will reportedly reveal a 5G Pixel 4 next week
Just when we thought there was nothing left to leak about the Pixel 4, more news shows up on our doorstep. The latest comes from Nikkei, in a report that claims Google “has begun test production of a 5G smartphone that it may unveil as soon as next week. дальше »
2019-10-9 20:18 | |
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Cybercriminals are targeting healthcare companies with phishing campaigns to steal sensitive data
Healthcare providers are facing an unprecedented level of social engineering-driven malware threats, according to new research. The findings — disclosed by California-based enterprise security solutions provider Proofpoint US — discovered at least 77 percent of email attacks on the medical sector during the first three months of 2019 involved the use of malicious links. дальше »
2019-10-9 19:00 | |
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GitHub renews controversial $200,000 contract with ICE
It appears that GitHub has no intentions of cutting its working relationship with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency despite moral and political disagreements with the Trump administration, a leaked memo has revealed. дальше »
2019-10-9 18:25 | |
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Scientists: Electric cars aren’t enough to reduce emissions, we need alternative fuels
Electric cars are often seen as one of the great hopes for tackling climate change. With new models arriving in showrooms, major carmakers retooling for an electric future, and a small but growing number of consumers eager to convert from gas guzzlers, EVs appear to offer a way for us to decarbonize with little change to our way of life. дальше »
2019-10-9 17:59 | |
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Here’s how you make your Google Docs secure
Google Docs is one of the few online applications that I’m deeply dependent on for my everyday work. Like millions of other people, I use it to write, edit, collaborate, and to archive my documents. дальше »
2019-10-9 16:02 | |
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Why Amazon is your competition — no matter what business you’re in
Whether you know it or not, you are competing against Amazon. And Netflix. As well as every other company in the world that engages customers digitally – which is just about all of them. I say that as someone who’s been hired by dozens of Fortune 500 companies and many other household brands to help them find, engage and keep online customers. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:35 | |
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CHEAP: Get your pool party started with Sony XB10 portable speaker for just $33
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Have a pool party coming up? And you haven’t found a way to lug your expensive speaker system out in the back yard so you can play some sick tunes? We’ve got your back. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:23 | |
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Central bank says Libra must operate like a bank if it’s to launch in UK
The Bank of England‘s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has laid down a set of rules that Facebook‘s Libra and other cryptocurrencies must follow if they are to be launched in Britain. While some question if Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra will ever launch, the BoE‘s FPC did recognize its potential to becoming an “important payment system,” City AM reports. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:12 | |
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Sextortion scammers pivot from Bitcoin to Litecoin for better blackmailing
Sextortion phishers are pivoting away from Bitcoin to alternative cryptocurrencies to avoid being caught by email filters, ZDNet reports. In particular, some sextortionists now rely on Litecoin, as major email providers automatically flag suspicious emails that feature Bitcoin wallet addresses. дальше »
2019-10-9 15:11 | |
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Street photography with Huawei’s P30 Pro only made me love my camera more
The Huawei P30 Pro made waves with its camera setup. It boasted AI assistance that helped get brightness, contrast, and color right, a night mode that captured more details than the human eye could see, and a wild 50x optical zoom feature. дальше »
2019-10-9 14:14 | |
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Call of Duty Mobile crosses 100 million downloads in just a week
Last week, Activision released the much-awaited Call of Duty Mobile on Android and iOS in partnership with the Chinese tech giant Tencent. The new battle royale game seems to be an instant hit as it has already crossed 100 million downloads, according to a report by app research firm SensorTower. дальше »
2019-10-9 13:24 | |
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