Bitcoin hasn’t done much recently. Well, except remaining stable. It’s pretty much held its value since the middle of September – an eon in the cryptocurrency world. With no rockets to the moon, the Bitcoin community is a little bored. Luckily for us, boredom is the great instigator of creativity. For one Redditor, I can
Read MoreFrom the banks of levers and steam gauges of 1927’s Metropolis to the multicolored jewels that the crew would knowingly tap on in the original Star Trek, the entertainment industry has always struggled with producing imagery of advanced technology. Whether constrained by budget or imagination, portrayals usually go in one of two directions: they either rely too
Read MoreThink of the last time you attended a conference and saw an all male panel of experts – or manels as they are called. It is most likely not too long ago. The website 500womenscientists.org is fighting this by making it easier for people across the world to network with female researchers in various fields.
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Read MoreParallels is the game-changing software that knocks down the walls between desktop computers and mobile devices — and it doesn’t go on sale very often. Fortunately, that time is now, which means you can get a one-year subscription for a limited time at half-off, just $9.99 from TNW Deals. Access your computer from any device
Read MoreSadly, you’ll probably never get to buy one of these handy, second-display Windows 10 Mobile covers. Windows Phone: Why Microsoft built this E Ink second screen for its Lumia 640 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAdam Clark Estes / Gizmodo: DJI launches $2,000 Mavic 2 Enterprise, with accessories for emergency operations like a spotlight, a loudspeaker, and an ultra-light beacon, available today — DJI just announced the rumored (and leaked) Mavic 2 Enterprise. It looks a lot like the consumer-focused Mavic 2 series … DJI launches ,000 Mavic 2 Enterprise,
Read MoreGertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss / Reuters: South Korea-based NXC, which owns local cryptocurrency exchange Korbit, has acquired Bitstamp, EU’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume — NEW YORK (Reuters) – NXMH, a Belgium-based investment company, has acquired digital currency exchange Bitstamp in an all cash deal … South Korea-based NXC, which owns local cryptocurrency exchange Korbit, has acquired
Read MoreDeveloper finds a Universal Windows Platform privacy bug after Windows 10 1809 breaks his app. Windows 10 UWP bug could give malicious devs access to all your files Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab raises $200M from Booking Holdings, the travel firm formerly known as Priceline — Fresh a strategic investment from Microsoft, Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing leader Grab is back in the money again after it closed $200 million in fresh capital from Booking Holdings … Southeast Asian ride-hailing service
Read MoreEmil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Google updates Firebase with premium enterprise-grade support, better ML Kit facial recognition, Management API, a Test Lab for iOS, and more — Google today updated Firebase, its service for helping developers build apps for Android, iOS, and the web. Firebase has gained paid enterprise-grade support … Google updates Firebase with premium
Read MoreWindows holds steady on 1.5 billion users, says Microsoft, as it reveals new statistics. 1.5 billion Windows devices: More than iOS but lagging Android, Microsoft stats show Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe Japanese Financial Services Agency revealed exclusively to Bitcoin News today that, under current law, stablecoins are not cryptocurrencies. Currently there are two pieces of legislation that cryptocurrency companies must satisfy in Japan. The Fund Settlement Law and the Payment Services Act. The Fund Settlement Law defines cryptocurrencies as means of payment, making them exempt
Read MoreWhen it comes to making your money grow, few options provide greater reward — or risk — than the stock market. Stock trading has been consistently shown to have the most potential for providing long-term growth and helping individuals reduce their financial risk. Of course, many people find entering the stock market to be intimidating
Read MoreLast week, the Indian government directed telcos to block 827 porn sites, including Pornhub – one of the biggest adult content sites. In response, Pornhub has launched a new website specifically for its Indian users, pornhub.net. According to PornHub’s yearly review of 2017, India is the third largest consumer of its content. The company’s VP, Corey
Read MoreLuxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange desk Bitstamp has been acquired by NXMH, a Brussels-based investment firm owned by the South Korean conglomerate Nexon Holdings (NXC), the company announced today. The terms of the deal, which was signed on October 25, have not been revealed. NXHM now holds eighty percent stake in Bitstamp, while the exchange desk’s founder Nejc Kodric
Read MoreBloomberg: Inside Indonesia’s “war room”, a government-run hub with 70 engineers monitoring online news and social media for fake news, ahead of April 2019 elections — By By Tassia Sipahutar and By Karlis Salna — President Widodo being targeted by false claims, minister says Inside Indonesia's "war room", a government-run hub with 70 engineers monitoring
Read MoreMore and more people are purchasing homes to let out as vacation rentals. While the rewards can be great, so too can the risks, as hundreds of Airbnb landlords have discovered. There are plenty of examples of guests using properties as the location for drug and sex-fueled ragers, leaving thousands of dollars of damage in
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe, but the Raspberry Pi has now been around long enough that some of the earliest Pi projects could nearly be considered bonafide vintage hacks at this point. A perfect example are some of the DIY Raspberry Pi smartphone projects that sprung up a few years back. Few of them were terribly practical
Read MoreDavey Alba / BuzzFeed News: After Orlando let its pilot with Amazon’s facial “Rekognition” tech expire amid public outcry in June, FOIA docs show a new pilot has begun under a mutual NDA — Walking around downtown Orlando, you might not notice the lightbulb-sized camera affixed to one of the traffic signal poles along …
Read MoreSeeking drivers, apply within. In an Uber-free world, Singapore wants Go-Jek drivers – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s Monday which means only one thing – it’s also Moonday. We’re so into blockchain and cryptocurrency we don’t even call Monday Monday anymore. It is, and will always be, Moonday in our hearts. You know the drill, here’s what dropped over the weekend: 1. A major Singaporean energy provider has launched a blockchain-powered marketplace
Read MoreApple is expected to release new iPad Pro models at their event in New York on October 30. A new icon found in iOS 12 by 9to5Mac strengthens previous rumors that the new tablets will not sport a home button. In August, a small icon discovered in iOS 12 beta version 5 hinted towards a home button-less
Read MoreAh, face recognition, that nifty little feature that’s already making the still new fingerprint scanners (kind of) obsolete. Let’s face it, any technology that lets us skip a step is a welcome move. But, since these features often collect and use massive amounts of very personal information, there will always be that nagging question on
Read MoreBloomberg: Profile of the “DNA Detective” CeCe Moore, a genetic genealogy expert whose work with data science company Parabon is helping law enforcement solve cold cases — On the afternoon of Nov. 18, 1987, Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg left Saanich, B.C., their hometown … Profile of the "DNA Detective" CeCe Moore, a genetic
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