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Hands on: Insta360’s GO camera packs a lot of features in a tiny, wearable package
Insta360 today launched its GO camera, a wearable shooter that’s about as big as your thumb. I’ve had my mitts on one for a couple of weeks and I’m simply twitterpated with its clever engineering and thoughtful trough of accessories. дальше »
2019-8-29 22:35 | |
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Cambridge Audio’s Alva TT is the fancypants Bluetooth turntable I didn’t know I wanted
To high-end audio enthusiast, the idea of a Bluetooth turntable seems almost oxymoronic. Part of the core appeal of a turntable is that it’s pretty much the only way to listen to music through a completely analog signal chain (ignoring the fact most modern pressings are mixed digitally). дальше »
2019-8-29 21:39 | |
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New owners just revived Telltale Games’ corpse
For those of us who miss the work of defunct studio Telltale Games, the news that it’s apparently being resurrected will be welcome. Except this is a completely new company run by two new people who haven’t had a hand in any of the previous Telltale endeavors. дальше »
2019-8-29 21:02 | |
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JP Morgan Related Project, Kadena, Launches Permissioned Blockchain on Microsoft Azure
Kadena, a permissioned blockchain on Amazon Web Services, reported the launch of a new blockchain version on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace. The project, labelled Kadena’s Scalable Permission Blockchain Community Edition, is a blockchain as a service platform and will be available for free. дальше »
2019-8-28 20:56 | |
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Brave To Develop Its Own Wallet
Privacy-focused web browser Brave has announced plans to develop its own crypto wallet, which will run on MetaMask's open-source codebase. The wallet will support Ethereum tokens, including Brave's own native BAT, and cryptocollectibles like CryptoKitties. дальше »
2019-8-29 19:13 | |
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Telegram promises to finish messy launch of its ‘cryptocurrency’ Gram by October 31
The long-awaited cryptocurrency token from instant messaging platform Telegram is allegedly rolling out to investors very soon, but we should remain skeptical. According to a report from The New York Times, Telegram will be delivering the “first batches” of the Gram tokens to investors by October 31. дальше »
2019-8-28 16:53 | |
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Cybersecurity vendor that protects firms from data breaches hit by data breach
You know it’s a bad day for cybersecurity when a leading provider of internet firewall services that helps safeguard websites from malicious attacks suffers from a security breach of its own. Imperva, a popular California-based security vendor, disclosed that data belonging to an unspecified subset of users of its cloud firewall product was exposed online. дальше »
2019-8-28 14:58 | |
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CHEAP: Click! Snap! Develop! There’s $450 off the Canon EOS 7D Mark II kit
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Some DSLRs are good at taking still photos, while some excel at video capturing. But if you need both of them, don’t look beyond the Canon EOS 7D Mark II. дальше »
2019-8-28 14:58 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Craig Wright might have to dump $2B worth of Bitcoin to pay taxes’
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 »
2019-8-28 12:46 | |
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Google will discontinue Google Hire by 2020 — just 2 years after launch
Another Google service bites the dust, and this time it’s Google Hire. The company said it’ll shut down the job tracking system by next year. Hire helped HR departments keep track of and communicate with candidates. дальше »
2019-8-28 11:26 | |
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Want to make $10,000 from Libra? Break its blockchain
The supposedly independent group of companies tasked with overseeing the delivery of Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra has announced a public bug bounty. In a blog post yesterday, the Libra association disclosed that its offering up to $10,000 to security researchers that find flaws and help tune up the Libra blockchain. дальше »
2019-8-28 10:29 | |
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Calendar spam is a thing now, here’s how to protect yourself
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. A few days ago, I was baffled to see an obviously scammy event pop up in my Google calendar: I’d won $2,338 in some ‘annual competition. дальше »
2019-8-28 10:11 | |
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Malware found in CamScanner’s document scanning Android app, which has over 100M downloads
Another day, another instance of Android malware found on the Google Play app store. Researchers from Kaspersky Lab said they found an app with 100 million downloads that housed a malicious module that then pushed ads or downloaded apps surreptitiously onto compromised Android devices. дальше »
2019-8-28 10:07 | |
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Canon unveils its 32-megapixel 90D DSLR and mirrorless M6 Mark II cameras
Canon just announced two new cameras with 32. 5-megapixel crop sensors: the 90D and the M6 Mark II. Both snappers share the same features with differences in design. While the 90D carries on with Canon’s familiar D-series body design, the M6 Mark II has a mirrorless body with a 3-inch touch screen and no opticalviewfinder. дальше »
2019-8-28 08:55 | |
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Trump-appointed NASA head just declared Pluto a planet again
NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine – a politician who’s probably seen one or two episodes of “Cosmos” – has officially declared Pluto a planet again. His reasoning: that’s the way he learned it in high school. дальше »
2019-8-28 02:58 | |
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Nissan developed a golf ball that can’t miss the hole (and I want it)
Nissan has developed a golf ball that could turn anyone into Tiger Woods. The ball, shown today in a promotional video, allows anyone to sink jaw-dropping putts with little more than the ability to strike the ball. дальше »
2019-8-28 02:44 | |
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Women in gaming open up on Twitter about sexual assault in the industry
Ever since the MeToo movement started, more and more women from across various professions and walks of life have come forward with their own stories of sexual assault and harassment. Now it appears it might just be the video game industry’s turn in the spotlight. дальше »
2019-8-28 01:36 | |
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Developer who started a church to worship AI indicted for stealing AI
Anthony Levandowski, a former employee at Google sister company Waymo, today was charged with 33 counts of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets after he allegedly stole more than 14,000 sensitive documents that eventually ended up in Uber‘s clutches. дальше »
2019-8-28 00:38 | |
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Google Maps now lets you combine subway directions with cabs and bikes
There are few applications a city dweller will use as much as Google Maps, but for all its utility, the app doesn’t often account for the multitudinous possibilities of city transit. Sure, Google can tell me how long it would take me to travel via subway, cab, or bike, but any New Yorker knows getting somewhere fast often means combining a medley of transport options. дальше »
2019-8-28 23:02 | |
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Cyberpunk 2077’s character creation system won’t have gender options
CD Projekt Red recently revealed that Cyberpunk 2077’s character creation system won’t allow players to choose their character’s gender. This is a big deal for LGBT gamers and, hopefully, a sign the company’s committed to being more inclusive. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:21 | |
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The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G finally lands in the US via Sprint
OnePlus first released a 5G variant of the fantastic OnePlus 7 Pro months ago, but it was only available in the UK. Now the device, one of the first 5G phones at all, has arrived on Sprint. The device is available today in a handful of Sprint stores and will be available online tomorrow, August 28. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:13 | |
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Wikipedia Becomes Brave Publisher But Contributors Are No Better off
Aug 27. Batgrowth. com this morning announced that the Brave browser has officially added the multilingual encyclopedia portal Wikipedia to its growing list of verified publishers. Alexa, the web traffic analysis tool, ranks the popular information sharing website at No. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:02 | |
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Microsoft to announce new Surface devices on October 2
It’s that time of year again: Microsoft has new Surface devices to announce. The company today sent out invites for its next big event, taking place in New York on October 2. An image of a Windows logo being etched onto metal makes it pretty clear the company is planning to announce new Surface hardware – perhaps even that mythical dual-screen Surface. дальше »
2019-8-28 21:29 | |
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Yelp now lets you personalize its app based on lifestyle and diet
Yelp is rolling out new options for personalization today, meaning you’ll tell the app about your dietary and lifestyle preferences, and it’ll spit back appropriately-tailored search results — in theory, anyway. дальше »
2019-8-28 21:12 | |
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Brave Crypto Wallets’ update to support Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens
Brave, the open-source web browser, made its way into the crypto ecosystem after the successful launch of BAT tokens and the browser’s in-built wallet. Staying true to its momentum, Alex Wykoff, User Research at Brave publicly informed the community about an upcoming feature. дальше »
2019-8-27 19:00 | |
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What the hell does the wide-angle lens on your phone do?
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. Remember when phones had a single camera on them? Normally on the device’s rear? Now, concentrate, and try to conjure a mental picture of them… … THEN THROW THAT IMAGE IN THE TRASH, WE’RE IN MULTI-CAMERA WORLD NOW, BUSTER. дальше »
2019-8-27 16:27 | |
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How Mozilla is crowdsourcing speech to diversify voice recognition
The immediate future of human-machine interaction lies in voice control, what with smart speakers, home appliances, and phones listening for commands to do our bidding. But voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri represent their overwhelmingly white, male developers leading to gender and racial bias. дальше »
2019-8-27 15:30 | |
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Minaal’s Daily backpack is an excellent (but expensive) carryall for gadget lovers
I love me a handsome backpack, but I appreciate a versatile one even more. That’s why I was keen to try the Daily – from a Kickstarter darling called Minaal that was founded by a couple of gents from New Zealand – even though it’s been around for a couple of years now. дальше »
2019-8-27 15:30 | |
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CHEAP: Bass? You can’t handle the bass (AKA Sony’s WH-XB700 Bluetooth headphones are $78)
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes you just need some bass. Some extra bass. Some powerful, extra bass. And, if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. дальше »
2019-8-27 14:46 | |
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Google accused of ‘privacy gaslighting’ over its anti-tracking policy
Google’s watered-down anti-tracking policy for the web has invited fresh criticism from experts who say the search giant’s move amounts to ‘privacy gaslighting. ’ Last week, the company announced proposals for what it calls a ‘privacy sandbox’ — a solution that aims to protect your privacy while also offering advertisers a way to show you targeted ads without resorting to more opaque techniques like fingerprinting. дальше »
2019-8-27 14:34 | |
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Facebook hires lobbying firm to help sweet talk cryptocurrency regulators
Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra is facing an ever growing mountain of regulatory challenges. It seems it needs a helping hand, as it’s hired a specialist firm to lobby Washington directly. According to registration documents filed earlier this week, Facebook will be represented by Washington, DC-based FS Vector LLC, a firm that specializes in regulatory compliance and public policy. дальше »
2019-8-27 14:31 | |
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Instagram tests Threads app for ‘intimate sharing’ with close friends
I need another instant messaging app to keep in touch with family and friends. Said no one ever. But if a recent report by The Verge is anything to go by, Facebook is internally testing a new chat app for Instagram called Threads in what appears to be the company’s “latest assault on Snapchat. дальше »
2019-8-27 12:18 | |
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Facial recognition in schools leads to Sweden’s first GDPR fine
The Swedish Data Protection Authority (DPA) has served a municipality in northern Sweden the countryken with the help of facial recognition technology, instead of good ol’ fashioned roll call, according to Computer Sweden. дальше »
2019-8-27 12:16 | |
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Google’s Nest Hub is the perfect smart screen for my kitchen
When Google was briefing a bunch of journalists including me about the Nest Hub at its India launch last week, it described how the smart screen could be useful in various parts of your home. But in my mind, it was clear where this would go – my kitchen. дальше »
2019-8-27 11:50 | |
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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Craig Wright set to lose a whopping $5B worth of Bitcoin’
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 »
2019-8-27 11:18 | |
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«Сколково» и Waves открыли совместный блокчейн-центр Sk&Waves
Экспертный центр для разработок по технологии блокчейна заработал в технопарке «Сколково». Блокчейн-центр Sk&Waves создан фондом «Сколково» и российским блокчейн-разработчиком Waves. Как сообщает пресс-служба фонда «Сколково», экспертный центр будет содействовать в развитии проектов на базе блокчейн-технологий в России и за рубежом, а также в разработке данных технологий по запросам бизнеса. дальше »
2019-8-28 11:11 | |
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XRP bag holders are begging Ripple to stop dumping its coins
We know cryptocurrencies are subject to wild price fluctuations, sometimes at the drop of a hat. Sometimes whales dump coins causing prices to drop, and one of the biggest XRP whales, Ripple, is being asked to stop dumping. дальше »
2019-8-27 10:46 | |
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How China’s Baidu outsold Google in the smart speaker market
Yesterday, market research firm Canalys published a report stating Chinese search giant Baidu has surpassed Google in terms of smart speaker distribution worldwide – which means a company whose products you may never have seen outside China is outselling the big G. дальше »
2019-8-27 10:34 | |
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US preps voting systems against ransomware attacks ahead of 2020 elections
The US government is looking to protect voter registration databases and systems from ransomware threats ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — a division of the Homeland Security department instituted by president Donald Trump in November last year — fears the databases could be at the receiving end of a ransomware attack. дальше »
2019-8-27 09:31 | |
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KFC launches test run of ‘miracle’ non-meat nuggets
Kentucky Fried Chicken is testing a new recipe at a restaurant in Atlanta — essentially, it’s going without the “C” of KFC, offering a “Kentucky Fried Miracle” in the form of Beyond Meats’ plant-based fake meat nuggets. дальше »
2019-8-27 01:47 | |
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Google’s new policy forbids employees from having ‘raging debates’ over politics
Google used to be the epitome of young, smart, techy culture. Its offices have always been lauded as a workplace where free expression, thinking outside of the box, and challenging the status quo were valued more than the ability to keep your head down and meet quotas. дальше »
2019-8-27 23:46 | |
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Report: Apple’s ‘Project OGRS’ almost turned the iPhone into a walkie-talkie
Remember those old push-to-talk phones? You know, the ones that basically worked like a walkie-talkie, letting people chat without connecting to a cellular network or dialing a phone number? As it turns out, Apple might’ve tried to stick a walkie-talkie-like feature of its own on future iPhones. дальше »
2019-8-27 22:57 | |
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Study: Either the Hubble Constant is wrong or the universe is ripping itself apart
The science community has a crisis on its hands. Some anarchist physicists recently started kicking the tires on the Standard Model and they figured out the universe is expanding faster than it should be. дальше »
2019-8-27 22:52 | |
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Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’s latest trailer foreshadows a dark fall
Disney today released footage from the upcoming Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker, from this weekend’s D23 convention, and the internet is afire for it. Granted, the Star Wars franchise rouses several generations of fanpeople like no franchise on earth — and given the trailer begins with a sizzle reel of major events from the previous two trilogies, it’s likely Disney is deliberately trying to tickle that nostalgic nerve. дальше »
2019-8-27 21:20 | |
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Digital adoption: What it is and why big-time businesses must take note
We live in a digital age — a time when smartphone penetration exceeds 95 percent in some countries and when social media can be used to keep employees on-task at work. Despite this, many businesses continue to lag behind in digital adoption. дальше »
2019-8-26 19:41 | |
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4 reasons employee training must be a top priority for enterprise businesses
Every project, especially those for enterprise businesses, needs a clear hierarchy of task importance; this is easy in concept and hard in application. I can personally attest to the fact that prioritizing complex projects is much easier said than done, especially when it comes to managing employees. дальше »
2019-8-26 19:20 | |
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