Web - Свежие новости [ Фото в новостях ] | |
Animals eat each other, so why don’t we?
Vulnerable spadefoot tadpoles eat their smaller competitors to speed towards toadhood as quickly as possible. Gulls and pelicans are among bird species that eat hatchlings for food or to prevent the spread of disease. дальше »
2019-8-21 15:27 | |
|
Mmm, the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom (with its pizza-slice selfie camera) is a tasty treat
These days, you can get some brilliant phones just a couple of steps below flagship devices. Phones that are worth giving a try if you’re a frequent phone swapper. Phones like the $750 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom. дальше »
2019-8-21 14:29 | |
|
|
3 reasons why startup investments in Europe need a serious shake-up
For the past twelve years, my work has been either to find startups to invest in, or find investment for startups that need funding. It has never been an easy game, no matter which side — the VC fund or startup – I was on. дальше »
2019-8-21 14:00 | |
|
|
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry fell for an old-school Instagram hoax
You know, in many respects, I admire former Texas Governor Rick Perry. He’s accomplished so much, despite clearly being an absolute fucking moron that, in Europe, wouldn’t be trusted with a pair of safety scissors. дальше »
2019-8-21 12:54 | |
|
|
Xiaomi’s Android One-based Mi A3 lands in India with 3 cameras, $182 price tag
Xiaomi launched the Mi A3, its third-gen Android One phone, in India today. The phone, which launched in Spain last month, has a triple-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. дальше »
2019-8-21 12:17 | |
|
|
Gmail will soon automatically correct your typos and grammar goof-ups
Ever made a typo in an email so bad that your life flashed before your eyes as you sent it? Worry not, Google‘s making sure it doesn’t happen again with a new update for Gmail that’ll point out basic spellings and grammar mistakes as you type. дальше »
2019-8-21 09:43 | |
|
|
Cybershoes let you physically walk, run, and jump in VR without leaving your seat
If you ask me, VR is the best thing that’s happened to gaming since the invention of the joystick thanks to the platform’s ability to place users inside of a complete alternate reality. Unfortunately, the spell’s instantly broken the moment you’re forced to take a single step. дальше »
2019-8-21 02:14 | |
|
|
Sony’s acquisition of Insomniac mirrors Microsoft’s aggressive expansion
Sony this week revealed it’d acquired Insomniac Games, its perennial partner studio and the developer of Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank, and the Resistance series. Insomniac joins a conga line of game studios that have been acquired by the console makers in the last few years — indeed, it almost seems like a response to Microsoft’s vacuuming up studios left, right, and center. дальше »
2019-8-21 01:17 | |
|
|
Breaking: Louisiana State University Twitter warns of armed intruder, tells students to “Run, Hide, or Fight”
The official Twitter account for the Louisiana State University (LSU) today tweeted a warning to students, faculty and staff at approximately 2:54 PM local time (US central) indicating an armed intruder was on campus The tweet advises those on the premises to “Run, Hide, or Fight. дальше »
2019-8-21 23:36 | |
|
|
Louisiana State University Twitter warns of armed intruder, tells students to “Run, Hide, or Fight” UPDATE: Normal operations have resumed on campus
The official Twitter account for the Louisiana State University (LSU) today tweeted a warning to students, faculty and staff at approximately 2:54 PM local time (US central) indicating an armed intruder was on campus The tweet advises those on the premises to “Run, Hide, or Fight. дальше »
2019-8-21 23:36 | |
|
|
Sony boss wants to bring first-party PlayStation titles to PC
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) boss Shawn Layden yesterday alluded to the possibility that first-party PlayStation titles may soon launch on PC. While there’s nothing clear to go on just yet, the move would make perfect sense for the company as it prepares for the next console war with Microsoft. дальше »
2019-8-21 21:19 | |
|
|
Facebook lets you (sorta) control what info it gets from other sites
Facebook is offering new privacy tools that allow users to personally manage how much dirt on your browsing and spending habits Facebook gets from other websites — in theory, at least. Have you ever been browsing Facebook and noticed an ad for something you were looking up on another website not five minutes ago? If you’re like me, you immediately cringe in recognition of just how much Facebook has access to. дальше »
2019-8-21 21:04 | |
|
|
Review: The Plantronics RIG 700HX is a gaming headset I wouldn’t be embarrassed to use at work
Poly isn’t the most likely candidate to make a gaming headset. The company was formed by the merger of Polycom and Plantronics, both of which boast long pedigrees in the corporate communication technology sphere. дальше »
2019-8-20 19:30 | |
|
|
Robert De Niro’s firm sues employee for $6M for binging 55 eps of Friends at work
We need a new category for this sort of Netflix activity. Robert De Niro’s company has filed a $6 million lawsuit against a former employee who purportedly binged Netflix while on the clock, Variety reports. дальше »
2019-8-20 17:01 | |
|
|
Dark web dealer made to forfeit millions in cryptocurrency gets 70 months in the slammer
A drug dealer ordered to forfeit millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for distributing drugs including carfentanil and fentanyl. дальше »
2019-8-20 16:24 | |
|
|
CHEAP: Shield thy eyes! Canon’s EOS 5DS DSLR Camera has 64% off
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you’re a photography nerd, you surely want to have a good DSLR camera in your arsenal. But deals for top quality cameras aren’t easy to come to by. дальше »
2019-8-20 16:07 | |
|
|
Latest Faketoshi says he conveniently ‘lost the hard drive’ containing billions in Bitcoin
Just yesterday we told you how there was a new Faketoshi in town, staking a questionable claim to the Bitcoin throne in a three-part blog series. Last night saw the release of parts two and three, where Faketoshi deep dives into his alleged creation of Bitcoin, explains why he is unable to move Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins, and reveals his real identity. дальше »
2019-8-20 14:38 | |
|
|
Why in-housing won’t threaten independent creative agencies
In-housing — it’s the term dominating the advertising industry’s news cycle for the past several months. Referring to brands no longer outsourcing their creative, advertising, and marketing services, the in-housing trend has implied that agencies and creative service providers are less in demand, or worse, losing their relevance. дальше »
2019-8-20 14:00 | |
|
|
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is arriving on November 14 in 4K
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Age of Empires II, Microsoft announced that a Definitive Edition of the game will launch on November 14 for Windows PCs. The Xbox owner made the announcement at Gamescom 2019 event in Germany yesterday. дальше »
2019-8-20 13:28 | |
|
|
Anti-abortion groups found a way around Google’s new ad policy
In May, Google announced plans to crack down on misleading advertisements from anti-abortion groups that present themselves as abortion clinics online. In the tech giant’s initial update, it changed its “Healthcare and medicines” policy after numerous allegations that it provided $150,000 in free adverts to an anti-abortion group known for running misleading ads designed to discourage women from terminating their pregnancies. дальше »
2019-8-20 13:06 | |
|
|
Kink in porn site exposes the personal data of over 1M users
Another day, another data breach. This time, the victim is adult website Luscious, which lets users upload pornographic images and animations behind anonymous usernames. But as it turns out, the promise of anonymity might’ve been misleading, to say the least. дальше »
2019-8-20 13:05 | |
|
|
Google disproves Trump’s accusation of vote manipulation
Last night, President Donald Trump tweeted in his signature style accusing Google of manipulating 2. 6 to 16 million votes in Hilary Clinton’s favor in the 2016 Presidential Elections. However, Google swiftly responded by denying all allegations made by Trump. дальше »
2019-8-20 12:56 | |
|
|
Bitfinex’s last-ditch attempt to halt investigation into $850M cover-up fails
A court in New York has denied Bitfinex and Tether’s parent company iFinex’s latest motion to avoid the legal clap back from its $850 million cover-up. iFinex claimed that the New York State Attorney General (NYAG) lacked the relevant jurisdiction to investigate the cryptocurrency exchange and stablecoin issuer as it claims it doesn’t serve customers in the state. дальше »
2019-8-20 12:42 | |
|
|
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘There are now 18,000 Bitcoin millionaires’
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 »
2019-8-20 12:03 | |
|
|
Cryptocurrency fraudsters beg courts to return their luxury items, judge says no
Two cryptocurrency fraudsters in Canada are asking the courts to give their stuff back claiming the order to seize their assets had been granted improperly. The court isn’t buying it, and has dismissed their appeal, local news reports. дальше »
2019-8-20 11:58 | |
|
|
iOS 12.4 makes it possible to jailbreak your iPhone again
Apple’s most recent iOS update — 12. 4 — has reopened a vulnerability that was previously patched, making it easy to jailbreak iPhones and iPads. As reported by Motherboard, hacker Pwn20wnd exploited the flaw to release a public version of the jailbreak on Monday, making it the first time an up-to-date firmware has been unlocked in years. дальше »
2019-8-20 10:20 | |
|
|
Apple TV+ will reportedly launch in November with a $10 monthly fee
In March, Apple announced its grand plans to launch a streaming service called Apple TV+, without giving out many details. Now, a report by Bloomberg suggests the streaming offering will launch in November and will have a monthly fee of $9. дальше »
2019-8-20 08:47 | |
|
|
Reddit tests live broadcasting with a Public Access Network
Reddit today revealed it’s testing its own livestreaming service, called RPAN or Reddit Public Access Network. It’ll be running all week, presumably to see what kind of shows redditors put on before the site rolls it out to everyone. дальше »
2019-8-20 03:39 | |
|
|
Apple Arcade will reportedly set you back just $5 a month
A new report offers more details about Apple’s rather opaque plans for its game subscription service, Arcade. If the details are accurate, an Arcade subscription could be one of the more cost-effective gaming plans out there. дальше »
2019-8-20 01:04 | |
|
|
Twitter announces complete advertising ban on state-run media outlets
Twitter earlier today announced it’s banned more than 900 accounts purported to be linked to a China-sponsored disinformation campaign against the citizens of Hong Kong, now it’s extending its policies to ban advertising from all state-sponsored news sources globally. дальше »
2019-8-20 00:57 | |
|
|
The Moonprentice: Newt Gingrich wants ‘reality show’ contest with Musk and Bezos to colonize Luna
A coalition including Michael Jackson’s former publicist, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and an Air Force general want US president Donald Trump to turn the race to colonize the moon into a reality show-esque contest between billionaires. дальше »
2019-8-20 21:35 | |
|
|
6 ways to create a website that’s accessible (and why it’s important to do so)
Web accessibility is a bigger deal than you might think … Did you know that Beyonce’s website is under fire for its lack of accessibility? Or that Domino’s is fighting the Supreme Court over a website accessibility lawsuit filed by a blind customer? Lawsuits about accessibility for disabled internet users have climbed through the roof, with 2285 cases being filed in 2018 … That’s a whopping 177 percent increase over 2017. дальше »
2019-8-20 19:46 | |
|
|
Bitcoin traders in Israel fight bank lockouts with petition, lawsuits
Israel‘s Bitcoin fans have formally lodged a petition that demands the nation’s banks disclose internal policies for dealing with proceeds of cryptocurrency trading, Globes reports. The move follows a series of lawsuits filed against financial institutions that refuse to accept money generated by selling digital currency such as Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-8-20 19:19 | |
|
|
Coinbase Admits Putting 3,500 Traders’ Crypto Funds at Risk
A bug could have lost the users of Coinbase a lot of money, confesses the exchange itself in its latest blog post. Coinbase Holds Its Hands Up The Friday “post mortem” revealed that an error on Coinbase sign-up page saved customers’ information on Coinbase internal web server logs – in a clear text. дальше »
2019-8-20 19:11 | |
|
|
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange CGEX to shut down before its first birthday
Malta-based CGEX, a cryptocurrency exchange launched by South Korea’s Coinone in October last year, will cease operating in a few weeks. An announcement posted last week specified that the exchange would cease operating on Sept. дальше »
2019-8-20 17:24 | |
|
|
Google stops sharing your network data with carriers over privacy concerns
For once, Google is putting an end to a data collection practice before it attracts closer inspection from lawmakers and regulators. Reuters is reporting that Google has shut down its Mobile Network Insights service over concerns that “sharing data from users of its Android phone system might attract the scrutiny of users and regulators. дальше »
2019-8-19 15:42 | |
|
|
CHEAP: Ugh, $80 for this Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker is a DISGUSTING deal
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Maybe it’s the impact technology has had on my brain, but I really can’t bear to be without music these days. дальше »
2019-8-19 15:39 | |
|
|
The latest claim to Satoshi Nakamoto is the stupidest one yet
For years, Faketoshis have been fighting to claim the Bitcoin throne, trying to make us all believe they were responsible for the cryptocurrency’s creation. But things took a different turn this weekend after an unknown person(s) decided it was time to reveal their identity as the ‘real’ Satoshi Nakomoto in a three-part blog post series. дальше »
2019-8-19 15:35 | |
|
|
Binance to launch a blockchain for fiat-backed stablecoins, but who even cares?
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been announced launch of a new blockchain and it’s called project “Venus. ” I’m not sure why it chose that name because Venus has no moons. Sad. In an announcement published this morning, Binance described Venus as an “initiative to develop localized stablecoins and digital assets pegged to fiat currencies across the globe. дальше »
2019-8-19 15:16 | |
|
|
How ‘The Equal Edit’ campaign is improving gender equality in Swedish history on Wikipedia
During history lessons at school, we were taught about conflicts, innovation, and resolutions that made the world what it is today — without telling the stories of the other half the population. дальше »
2019-8-19 15:14 | |
|
|
Vitalik Buterin: Using Ethereum is expensive, and its blockchain is ‘almost full’
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned his blockchain is “almost full,” and says its lack of scalability persists as a bottleneck that’s keeping organizations from joining the network. In an interview with Canadian outlet The Star, Buterin also remarked that using Ethereum is already expensive, and that any entity that opts to use the network would only increase those costs. дальше »
2019-8-19 14:58 | |
|
|
Pure cringe: UK ISP has the worst excuse for storing passwords in plaintext ever
Virgin Media is one of the UK’s largest ISPs. Freaky Clown is one of the UK’s most respected and experienced ethical hackers. One of these knows a lot about information security. The other is Virgin Media. дальше »
2019-8-19 14:28 | |
|
|
Want to speak at tech conferences? Here’s everything you need to know to get on stage
If you’ve ever looked at a conference or meetup speaker lineup and thought, “Hey, I could do that!” and then thought, “but wait…how do I get started?” then this is for you. Giving talks at tech events is a goal for many technologists, for good reason: it’s a great way to meet people who share similar interests, raise your profile in a specific community, and sharpen your storytelling and technical skills. дальше »
2019-8-19 14:00 | |
|
|
Minecraft with ray tracing looks so good I actually want to play it
Despite its immense popularity, I’ve never really cared for Minecraft – mostly because I’m not keen on crafting games, but also because I’m not into the low-fidelity art style that’s all large pixels and flat colors. дальше »
2019-8-19 13:21 | |
|
|
23 state agencies across Texas succumb to a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’
It seems like not a day goes by without a major company being hacked or a government-run institution exposed to ransomware attacks. Now, state agencies in Texas have succumbed to a coordinated ransomware attack that has impacted at least 23 local government entities across the state. дальше »
2019-8-19 08:28 | |
|
|
Facebook should stop trying to disrupt payments with Libra and focus on repair
Facebook has had quite a run operating in the completely unregulated, wild world of social media, finally ending with a mea culpa that it needs government regulation in order to manage the massive social and democratic disorder it has created. дальше »
2019-8-19 18:00 | |
|
|
AI won’t automate cybersecurity — but it’ll improve the solutions we already have
Cybersecurity, a huge industry worth over $100 billion, is regularly subject to buzzwords. Cybersecurity companies often (pretend) to use new state-of-the-art technologies to attract customers and sell their solutions. дальше »
2019-8-19 17:00 | |
|
|