{$inline_image}After months of anticipation, social trading platform eToro has finally launched its cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency exchange desk in the US. At present, the service will only support cryptocurrency trading, but the plan is to gradually add other assets to the platform. eToro’s new exchange will be available in 32 states, though the full list is not yet
Read MoreEach time Microsoft rolls out a major upgrade to Windows 10, you have the option to wait a few months before you install it on PCs running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise. But you have to act quickly. Windows 10 version 1903: Act fast to delay this big upgrade Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThere’s a monumental shift planned for the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Ethereum is edging closer to its new consensus algorithm, which promises to fix the platform’s scalability and transaction throughput bottlenecks – but a new industry report claims it’s just not going to work. Currently, Ethereum is much like Bitcoin in that anyone can join the
Read MoreChris Welch / The Verge: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: comfortable to wear with good fitness-tracking features but pairs poorly with non-Samsung phones and Bixby is wanting — Samsung’s latest smartwatch drops the rotating bezel, but it gets most basics right — Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active is the follow … Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review:
Read MoreIt’s never been harder to repair your electronics. When the keyboard in your shiny new MacBook dies, you’ll have to send it to a Genius. When the battery in your iPhone dies, you’ll have to break out the pentalobe screwdrivers. Your technology does not respect your freedom, and this is true all the way down
Read MoreAlexis C. Madrigal / The Atlantic: An analysis of 105 “Uber for X” US companies, representing $7.4B in VC investment: four have reached unicorn status, 19 were acquired, and 28 have shut down — In March 2009, Uber was born. Over the next few years, the company became not just a disruptive … An analysis
Read MoreWe’re building incredible new technology every day. With the advances we’ve made in fields like artificial intelligence, product design, and more, it’s clear that the future of tech is bright. A large part of that is thanks to developers – none of the progress we’ve made and will continue to make is possible without strong
Read MoreIt’s been 10 years since Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain first emerged, but it seems consumers are still largely uninformed about the inner workings of the technology. Today, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released two pieces of research – qualitative interviews and a national survey – looking at consumer’s attitudes towards crypto-assets, and found that
Read MoreThis 10-hour course tackles the big question: “can I make my passion into my career?” Here, Womack takes students through basic human performance principles and helpful insights gleaned from positive organizational psychology. Learning from these elements, Womack helps students develop a new mindset for success, as well as a day-to-day bravery to help fuel that
Read MoreCommentary: Pockets of innovation, like a drone testing field, have some hoping the region sheds its notoriety. But it’s not that simple. The Fukushima nuclear disaster's legacy: An inescapable stigma – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe prolific Russian thinker would’ve been 97 on Thursday. Google Doodle celebrates mathematician Olga Ladyzhenskaya – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Looking for a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones to drown out the morning commute? Well, I’ve got some good news. The obscenely good Sony WH-1000XM3 cans are currently on sale on Amazon UK for £277.49. If you’re quick,
Read MoreThe last Australian store ceased rentals on Wednesday. Blockbuster is down to one location worldwide – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAndrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: Bird plans to rollout Bird Platform, which outsources the scooter-sharing business to aspiring entrepreneurs, to New Zealand, Canada, and Latin America — Bird is outsourcing the scooter-sharing business to aspiring entrepreneurs in countries outside the US and Europe Bird plans to rollout Bird Platform, which outsources the scooter-sharing business
Read MoreFacebook’s reputation among the US public takes a beating that shows up as a fall of 43 places in the trust ratings. Amazon, Samsung, Microsoft top the tech world for reputation, but who do you trust? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: SoftBank launches the Innovation Fund, starting with a $2B commitment to invest in Latin American tech startups in e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, and more — While SoftBank continues to make big bets on startups out of its $100-billion Vision Fund, it has also launched another investment vehicle … SoftBank launches the Innovation
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Estonian ride-hailing company Taxify rebrands as Bolt, same as its e-scooters, to double down on providing multiple transportation options beyond private cars — Taxify, the ride-hailing company from Estonia backed by Didi and Daimler and now active in 30 countries, is making a key shift … Estonian ride-hailing company Taxify rebrands
Read More[Mark West] gave an interesting presentation at last year’s GOTO Copenhagen conference. He shows how he took a simple Raspberry Pi Zero webcam and expanded it with AI. He actually added the intelligent features in two different ways: on in the Amazon cloud and another using the Intel Modvidius NCS USB stick directly connected to
Read MoreFacebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on March 6 said the company would encrypt conversations on more of its messaging services and make them compatible, the latest sign that the world’s biggest social network sees its future in intimate online chats. Zuckerberg says Facebook’s future is ‘privacy-focused’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft’s latest update for Windows 10 users has been causing “massive lag spikes” in some games. Windows 10 update is freezing games: Microsoft's fix? Uninstall it for now Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJoseph Cox / Motherboard: Sources: a common practice among bounty hunters and stalkers is to impersonate cops and claim there’s a crisis to get real-time cell location data from telcos — In several cases, a stalker impersonated a US Marshal and reported a fake kidnapping in order to get telecom companies to give them real-time
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Look, you haven’t lost your mind. Your old iPhone may actually be slower than before. Why? Because Apple introduced a software feature that slows your device down when
Read MoreTesla boss + Dwayne Johnson = “Handsome SOB,” apparently. Elon Musk, The Rock get a bit strange on Twitter – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA senator in Colorado wants the state to study the potential use of blockchain technology in water rights management. A bill submitted by Republican senator Jack Tate, alongside representatives Jeni James Arndt, and Marc Catlin, outlines the reasons why the Colorado Water Institute should be authorized to explore how the technology could help maximize operational efficiency,
Read MoreI’m calling it. 2019 is the year of the 48MP phone. High-resolution sensors from Samsung and Sony are popping up all over the place, and they’re increasingly found in low-to-medium end phones. Like, for example, the Meizu Note 9. The Meizu Note 9 is a solid mid-range phone. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
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