With phones getting endlessly more powerful, it sometimes feel like a pointless arms race. Like, what do we need all that juice for? Faster scrolling on Instagram? 3D GIFS? Fucking Animoji? Well, with its beefed up ROG phone, ASUS has an answer: gaming. Muscular mobiles should be for gaming. I first covered Asus’ ROG phone over
Read MoreWe’re exactly one week away from TNW Conference! As we get closer to the event, I’d like to share some practical resources for you to use on May 9 and 10. TNW2019 tips and tricks Make your life easier by downloading the official TNW2019 app. Get in touch with attendees, network with companies, and build
Read MoreWhat do Facebook, Visa, Shell, IBM, and EY have in common (other than being stupid rich)? They’re all hiring blockchain talent. Indeed, blockchain jobs are popping up all over the place these days. If you ever thought about learning the ins and outs of distributed ledger tech, now might be a good time – and
Read MoreThe cryptocurrency mining script Coinhive may have shut down earlier this year, but crypto-jackers are still active across the internet. Many devices originally infected with Coinhive are also still trying to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. According to new figures from Malwarebytes, the cybersecurity firm blocked over 200,000 requests to connect to the Coinhive network the day
Read MoreOver the past couple of years, Seattle-based Analogue has been warming retro gamers’ hearts with its systems that faithfully run 8-bit and 16-bit NES cartridges with high-resolution audio and video output. The company then set its sights on Sega’s family of consoles, and recently released the delightful Mega Sg. This handsome little box plays your
Read MoreThe world’s richest man and his rocket company sent a whole bunch of stuff on a quick trip to space Thursday and brought it all back down. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin lands rocket again ahead of first crewed mission – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt will likely be based on the new version that debuted in Shanghai. China's Zotye T600 small SUV is destined for the US in 2020 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen it comes to new phones, in 2019 there are few surprises. Latest Pixel 3a, 3a XL leaks appear to paint a complete picture of phones before I/O – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStart your day off on the right foot with a reliable alarm clock that makes your morning easier. The best alarm clock of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a crowded pool of candidates, one stacked from top to bottom with political icons and young upstarts hoping to unseat them, it’s time to put up or shut up. The Presidential Election is still more than 18 months away, but we find ourselves quickly encroaching on primary and caucus season. The first, in Iowa,
Read MorePeople can set the Google feature to auto-delete data every 3 months or 18 months, to remove the places they’ve been, the websites they visit and the apps they use. Google will soon allow users to auto-delete location history and search data Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe price of Bitcoin has “bottomed” – or so say the cryptocurrency analysts who predicted the end of the bear market. But, they’re also warning the recent Tether drama could turn Bitcoin bearish again over the short term. If that’s true, Bitcoin would mirror 2015 market cycles that led to a bull market lasting two years,
Read MoreUnendorsed YouTube web banner may have helped obliterate Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 usage. Ex-YouTube developer reveals how he 'conspired to kill IE6' Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNow 50 years old, the 737 family is the best-selling commercial airplane in history. Boeing 737: Much more than just the Max – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe WikiLeaks founder appeared via video link, while his supporters were shut out of the court. Julian Assange refuses to surrender to US extradition request at first hearing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg would have directly responsibility for privacy issues, Politico reported. Facebook, FTC settlement would reportedly place privacy-minded execs in company – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCentral banks in Canada and Singapore claim to have successfully completed a cross-border payment using distributed ledger technology. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced earlier today that it has successfully settled an international payment with The Bank of Canada, in what it refers to as “Project Jasper-Ubin.” The project’s technology was developed with assistance
Read MoreThis flight service isn’t horsing around. Kentucky Derby horses get first-class treatment on Air Horse One – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: At F8, Facebook emphasized products and features it aspires to become dominant tomorrow, but despite much talk, didn’t actually launch any new privacy features — Zuckerberg gets aspirational — In Facebook’s dreams, it’s a clean and private place. People spend their time having … At F8, Facebook emphasized products and features
Read MoreNew York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers. NYPD noted the scammers have already thieved millions of dollars by exploiting the trusted reputation of government agencies. Such scams are on the rise, NYPD said.
Read MoreAn infamous Bitcoin ‘whale’ has moved an enormous cryptocurrency fortune in a single transaction, and the network charged less than $4 in fees. Bitcointalk’s famous whale Loaded is moving its 40k BTC stash again.https://t.co/t6y909jN2Ehttps://t.co/TrHwb4s2H6 — Antoine Le Calvez (@khannib) May 1, 2019 “Loaded” is an old-school investor famous for their posts on mainstay forum BitcoinTalk.
Read MoreThroughout history, women in STEM have contributed massively to build the world as we know it today — from Rosalind Franklin, a chemist whose research helped reveal the components of DNA, to Marie Curie, a physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. But with a quick search of “greatest scientists of all time,”
Read MoreFollowing the effects of the crypto-winter, one Chinese firm has been forced to diversify its business model away from blockchain. It’s chosen industrial hemp as the next addition to its portfolio. Grandshores Technology has historically invested in blockchain-based infrastructure and hardware but is shaping up to buy a 40-percent stake in Chinese industrial hemp producer
Read MoreIt’s no secret that, unless you explicitly opt out, Google keeps an extensive record of your every activity on its digital real estate. From your location history to the searches you perform on Google and YouTube, the company goes to great lengths to glean more information about you in the hope that it can serve
Read MoreTara Seals / Threatpost: Flashpoint says April Wipro attack was done by hackers who may have been operating under the radar since ’15, have the hallmarks of an advanced, organized group — New details are emerging in the April attack on systems consulting behemoth Wipro, which saw its network hacked and used for mounting attacks
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