WhatsApp has faced a lot of criticism for the way it’s handled fake news in India. In its latest move to battle misinformation, the company has launched three TV commercials in India to spread awareness about the issue amongst its users in the country. The 60-second commercials, named “Share joy, not rumors,” will be aired starting
Read MoreWelcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Those that buy into cryptocurrency normally fall into two camps: you’re either an investor, or a trader. Investors are all about the holding, making smart, long-term plays that they hope
Read MoreOne of the best uses of AI is harnessing its power to tackle problems that require looking at large amounts of data. To that end, DeepMind may have just cracked a way to help develop cures for diseases by simulating protein structures. Each cell in our body is made of millions of protein molecules, with
Read MoreThe Mauritshuis in the Netherlands, working with Google, has created an app that provides a virtual museum filled with all of this artist’s works. Want to See All the Vermeers in the World? Now’s Your Chance Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOne of the first things we learn about computers is the concept of binary ones and zeroes. When we dig into implementation of digital logic, we start to learn about voltages, and currents, and other realities of our analog world. It is common for textbooks to use flow of water as an analogy to explain
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Apple plans to wait until at least 2020 before releasing an iPhone that works with 5G — – Next IPhone won’t connect to new faster networks, people say — Apple Inc. plans to hold off until at least 2020 before offering an iPhone that can connect to the next generation … Sources: Apple
Read MoreChina has remained vigilant toward the fledgling blockchain and cryptocurrency industry for a while – and things might be about to get even worse. Beijing has declared security token offerings (STOs) illegal. At a wealth management forum held over the weekend, Huo Xuewen, chief of Beijing’s Municipal Bureau of Finance, said that raising funds in
Read MoreIt’s testing the system in a large space in Seattle, sources told The Wall Street Journal. Amazon Go: Bigger cashierless stores reportedly being tested – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt seems like the age of commercial 5G is almost here, at least for the people living in South Korea. According to a report in The Korea Herald, Korean network provider SK Telecom made first world’s first commercial 5G video call. The report said that the company’s CEO Park Jung-ho made a video call to a staff manager
Read MoreIt’s only been on Mars for a few short days, but Insight is already blowing the competition out of the water. NASA's Insight is already breaking records – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you ever doubt the potential for catastrophe that mucking about with electric vehicles can present, check out the video below. It shows what can happen to a couple of Tesla battery modules when due regard to safety precautions isn’t paid. The video comes to us by way of [Rich], a gearhead with a thing
Read MoreAfter numerous infamous cases of people in India and Brazil falling prey to fake news spread on WhatsApp, the problem is now spreading to Nigeria. The West African nation is hosting its national elections in February next year, and a report from The Poynter Institute says its citizens are at risk of being conned by
Read MoreAs the year winds to a close, Google Play has announced its “Best of 2018” list, highlighting the most popular downloads from US-based Android users. There are few surprises here. Clinching Google Play’s “Best Game of 2018” award, as well as the “Fan Favorite” game trophy is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile. That’s hardly shocking. The
Read MoreThe app is a throwback to a time before the commercialization of internet influence, when web culture consisted mainly of harmless weirdos trying to make each other laugh. The Shift: TikTok, a Chinese Video App, Brings Fun Back to Social Media Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe upcoming tournament faces a talent boycott after the Chinese government allegedly banned a Filipino player. Dota 2's Chongqing Major alleged player ban sparks possible boycott – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBrian Dowling / Xconomy: Aras, which provides product lifecycle management software for large manufacturing companies like Airbus and GE, has raised $70M Series D led by Goldman Sachs — Aras, a “product lifecycle management” software company based in Andover, MA, has raised $70 million in a Series D investment round led by Goldman Sachs. Aras,
Read MoreWhen I first joined BlaBlaCar as CTO, more than a decade ago, the European tech startup scene was on the edge of a revolution. I was joining a small team and excited to leave my job as a mobile development manager to work on the platform full-time. The technological needs of a fast-growing business change quickly
Read MoreApple may update its truly wireless AirPods earbuds with support for wireless charging in the first quarter of 2019, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple is said to have chalked out big plans for its AirPods in the near future: analyst Ming-Chi Kuo noted that the company is expected to update its truly wireless earbuds
Read MoreThe battle for YouTube supremacy between Swedish vlogger PewDiePie and Indian record label T-Series is getting more intense than you could imagine: In order to give PewDiePie an edge, someone hacked 50,000 printers around the world to ask people to subscribe to the Swede’s channel, and unsubscribe from T-Series. Plenty of people tweeted images of
Read MoreThe concept of creating a gaming portable out of a home console has been around for some time, but it’s hardly seen the other way around. There have been a few devices that dared to straddle the line (i.e., Sega Nomad, Nintendo Switch, etc.), but the two worlds typically remain separate. [Stephen] looked to explore
Read MoreInternet retailer reveals most popular items among Prime subscribers. Amazon Prime customers bought 2 billion items on one-day delivery in 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTo be fair, they didn’t specify which phone and what food. This is important information. Deprived students chose smartphones over food, researchers find – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Colossus boss just got way more interesting, and we might have spotted an iconic species. Star Wars Resistance episode 10: A sneaky mission uncovers secrets and holograms – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’ve got two hands, so it’s natural to want to use both of them while diagnosing a circuit with an oscilloscope. Trouble is, keeping both hands on the probes makes it a touch difficult to manipulate the scope. If only there were some way to put your idle lower appendages to work. This multipurpose oscilloscope
Read MoreCatherine Shu / TechCrunch: Bangkok-based enterprise messaging startup Eko Communications raises $20M Series B as it eyes European and US expansion, says it has 500K+ recurring paid users — After focusing on Asian markets, particularly in Southeast Asia, Bangkok-based Eko Communications is getting ready to take on Slack … Bangkok-based enterprise messaging startup Eko Communications
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