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April 24, 2019

Researchers find that someone has guessed the private keys of some Ethereum users and siphoned off ~45,000 ether from their accounts; low entropy keys to blame (Andy Greenberg/Wired)

Andy Greenberg / Wired: Researchers find that someone has guessed the private keys of some Ethereum users and siphoned off ~45,000 ether from their accounts; low entropy keys to blame — LAST SUMMER, ADRIAN Bednarek was mulling over ways to steal the cryptocurrency Ethereum. He’s a security consultant; at the time … Researchers find that

New Zealand and France to Seek Pact Blocking Extreme Online Content

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said the “call to action” would include “specific expectations on governments and internet companies,” but not new regulations. New Zealand and France to Seek Pact Blocking Extreme Online Content Source: NY Times Tech

Bloodhound.Exploit.829

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Bloodhound.Exploit.829 Source: Symantec lastest threats

The Violent Backdrop to Sri Lanka’s Deadly Bombings

Sri Lanka is witnessing a worrying return to violence. The Violent Backdrop to Sri Lanka’s Deadly Bombings Source: Washington Post Tech

April 24, 2019

PSA: Apple will now fix your MacBook’s faulty keyboard within a day

Apple has made a key change to how it handles keyboard repairs with MacBook and MacBook Pro models, so you’ll be able to get your laptop fixed in roughly 24 hours from the time you bring it into the store. So if you’ve been living with faulty keys for fear of having to give up

April 24, 2019

Blocking social networks after terrorist attacks can do more harm than good, especially in places like Sri Lanka where official sources are often unreliable (Casey Newton/The Verge)

Casey Newton / The Verge: Blocking social networks after terrorist attacks can do more harm than good, especially in places like Sri Lanka where official sources are often unreliable — We should be suspicious when governments crack down on speech in the name of safety — Imagine for a moment that you run … Blocking

Galaxy Fold loss could help other foldable phones – CNET

Commentary: Foldable phones just took another hit — it’s likely rivals are taking notes. Galaxy Fold loss could help other foldable phones – CNET Source: CNet

Marvel 59-hour movie marathon: Follow as I watch MCU films for three days straight – CNET

Avengers: Endgame opens this week, so I’m getting in the mood by holing up in a theater and watching 22 Marvel films back-to-back. Keep up with the madness. Marvel 59-hour movie marathon: Follow as I watch MCU films for three days straight – CNET Source: CNet

Avengers: Endgame has no postcredits scene, but there is (kind of) a stinger – CNET

Spoiler-free answers (and some extremely minor speculation) below. Avengers: Endgame has no postcredits scene, but there is (kind of) a stinger – CNET Source: CNet

Why That European Bank M&A Wave Faces Huge Hurdles: QuickTake

Is Europe’s long-awaited banking industry consolidation finally at hand? It might look like that, with merger talks between Germany’s Deutsche Bank AG and Commerzbank AG, and Italian, French and Dutch competitors eyeing their own moves for the smaller lender. But key hurdles — such as the lack of continent-wide rules and a large dose of

April 24, 2019

American companies keep building surveillance tools that are used to violate human rights; workers who organize protests or refuse to comply deserve protections (Jack Poulson/New York Times)

Jack Poulson / New York Times: American companies keep building surveillance tools that are used to violate human rights; workers who organize protests or refuse to comply deserve protections — American companies continue to build surveillance tools that are used to violate human rights. Workers who refuse to comply deserve protections. American companies keep building

April 24, 2019

Intel’s new 9th-gen laptop processors give birth to ‘Musclebooks’

Intel today unveiled its latest set of mobile processors, introducing its 9th-generation architecture to laptops and tablets. As we saw with the desktop version back in October, it should provide a decent performance boost. Tthe company introduced the first consumer chip to reach 5 GHz back then, and now it’s doing the same for laptops. This

April 23, 2019

Chrome 74 for desktop starts rolling out with Windows Dark Mode support, a user preference media query to help limit motion effects in web pages, and more (Emil Protalinski/VentureBeat)

Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Chrome 74 for desktop starts rolling out with Windows Dark Mode support, a user preference media query to help limit motion effects in web pages, and more — Google today launched Chrome 74 for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. The release includes support for a reduced motion media query …

Blockbuster Battle Between Steven Spielberg and Netflix Fizzles

Mr. Spielberg, a Hollywood titan for more than four decades, has been cast as an anti-streaming Luddite. The reality is more complex. Blockbuster Battle Between Steven Spielberg and Netflix Fizzles Source: NY Times Tech

Another Galaxy Fold screen bites the dust — literally – CNET

A reviewer’s phone has a problem with dust getting under the foldable screen, creating issues. Another Galaxy Fold screen bites the dust — literally – CNET Source: CNet

Save Indian Capitalism From Indian Capitalists

Banks and capital markets too often give tycoons a free pass to destroy companies such as Jet Airways. Save Indian Capitalism From Indian Capitalists Source: Washington Post Tech

Tesla Model S and X get more range, new lease on life – Roadshow

Tesla’s aging Model S sedan and Model X SUV just got a bit of an upgrade, now offering up to 370 miles of range on a charge. Tesla Model S and X get more range, new lease on life – Roadshow Source: CNet

For Private Equity, Japan Still Beats China

The country presents more attractive targets, for reasons that are as much political as financial. For Private Equity, Japan Still Beats China Source: Washington Post Tech

Hackers hit Atlanta Hawks shop with malware that steals credit card information – CNET

There’s a technical foul on the Hawks fan shop, says a security analyst. The team says it’s investigating. Hackers hit Atlanta Hawks shop with malware that steals credit card information – CNET Source: CNet

Avengers: Endgame review — Three-hour Marvel thrill ride tops Infinity War – CNET

Spoiler-free: The Russo brothers’ engrossing, wholly satisfying MCU superhero epic doesn’t leave a second to spare. Avengers: Endgame review — Three-hour Marvel thrill ride tops Infinity War – CNET Source: CNet

Wing, Owned by Google’s Parent Company, Gets First Approval for Drone Deliveries

The company’s effort, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, will be limited to parts of southwest Virginia. Wing, Owned by Google’s Parent Company, Gets First Approval for Drone Deliveries Source: NY Times Tech

Facial recognition errors are bad for business: Most of us aren't white men – CNET

MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini says AI must do better at gender and skin color. Facial recognition errors are bad for business: Most of us aren't white men – CNET Source: CNet

Snap Enters Its Rorschach Phase: You See What You Want

Its earnings had plenty of evidence for optimists and pessimists alike. Snap Enters Its Rorschach Phase: You See What You Want Source: Washington Post Tech

CBS Clears a Subplot for Its Reunion With Viacom

A CEO search was an unnecessary distraction from an inevitable conclusion. CBS Clears a Subplot for Its Reunion With Viacom Source: Washington Post Tech

April 23, 2019

Why ‘Magic: The Gathering’ is AI’s toughest challenge

Games make the perfect teaching environment for developers to train machine learning models in, but which game produces the strongest AI? You can put your money on DeepMind’s AlphaGo or OpenAI’s DotA 2-playing machine, but we’ll take whichever one is the first to master Magic: The Gathering – humanity’s hardest game. A trio of scientists led

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