Consider it confirmed: the Howey test is definitely the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SECs) gold standard benchmark for deciding whether a cryptocurrency is in fact, a security. “Security” is a term used for describing certain financial assets that can be traded. It can refer to any form of financial instrument, even cryptocurrencies and associated
Read MoreBlanket your home in Wi-Fi goodness with this top-rated mesh network setup. Eero Wi-Fi System gets a rare discount: Just 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSahil Patel / Digiday: Facebook has launched a new funding program for Facebook Watch shows pairing publishers and creators, starting with 12 publishers including BuzzFeed, Condé Nast — Facebook is recruiting publishers, including BuzzFeed, Condé Nast and Complex Networks, to produce … Facebook has launched a new funding program for Facebook Watch shows pairing publishers
Read MoreMicrosoft’s goal: to keep your system running. Windows 10 now automatically recovers from bollixed updates – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWill Smith plays the (mostly) blue-skinned Genie, with Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Jasmine. First full Aladdin movie trailer takes a magic-carpet ride onto screens – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSaqib Shah / Engadget: Mozilla’s free encrypted file sharing service Firefox Send is now available to all Firefox users and has its own Send Android app in beta — Mozilla has made privacy Firefox’s calling card, while lambasting companies it believes don’t meet the bar on security. Mozilla's free encrypted file sharing service Firefox Send
Read MoreBen Thompson / Stratechery: Senator Warren’s proposal would create massive new problems, have significant unintended consequences, and not address the issues she is concerned about — Senator Elizabeth Warren deserves credit: I have been writing about antitrust, particularly in the context of Aggregation Theory … Senator Warren's proposal would create massive new problems, have significant
Read MoreMicrosoft showed off the ability to mirror applications running on an Android phone to a Windows 10 PC last fall. Windows Insiders could begin testing this feature as soon as this week. Microsoft is preparing to test Android app-mirroring on Windows 10 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreUSA Today: A look at the emergence of Atlanta as the nation’s black tech capital, where about 25% of tech workers were reported to be African American in 2016 — ATLANTA — Over an iPad and a cup of tea, Marcus Blackwell Jr. is talking up his mobile app that uses music to help kids
Read More{$inline_image} Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: PayPal to invest $750M and Dragoneer $100M in MercadoLibre, an e-commerce marketplace and financial services powerhouse based in Argentina — It’s not only SoftBank that’s eyeing up the opportunity to tap into the quickly expanding market for e-commerce in Latin America. PayPal to invest 0M and Dragoneer 0M in MercadoLibre,
Read MoreNow Windows 10 users can set up a call with Microsoft to chat directly with its engineers about features. Microsoft to Windows 10 users: Call, tell us what you think of Alt+Tab shortcut Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCameron Faulkner / The Verge: Spotify Premium now includes a free subscription to Hulu’s ad-supported plan; offer available to new and existing users in the US until June 10 — This is the best deal in music streaming — Spotify Premium now includes a free subscription to Hulu’s ad-supported plan. Spotify Premium now includes a
Read MoreAlong with blocks on releasing Windows 10 to certain users, Microsoft will now remove updates that aren’t compatible with the installed version of Windows 10. Microsoft: Windows 10 can now automatically uninstall buggy updates Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreScooters are crowding sidewalks and injuring pedestrians in cities around the country. A startup called Swiftmile says it has created new charging stations that could help bring order to the chaos. Scooters are littering sidewalks and injuring pedestrians. Can this startup bring order to the chaos? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBut price alone doesn’t guarantee quality. The Brio True Wireless Earbuds may have just cracked the happy medium between stellar sound and affordability. You can check ‘em out for yourself for a fraction of what AirPods or Galaxy Buds would run you, only $64.99 from TNW Deals. Brio True Wireless Earbuds compete with AirPods and
Read MoreTwitter is where the hottest of cryptocurrency and blockchain takes live and die. It’s where founders fling shit at one another over seemingly arbitrary disagreements, and it’s where the most flamboyant of pundits flex their wit. So, let’s recap some of the most important and interesting Twitter threads from the past weekend, you know, for knowledge. 1.
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Web performance and security company Cloudflare raises $150M round led by Franklin Templeton ahead of a rumored IPO — Cloudflare, a web performance and security platform, has raised $150 million in a round of funding led by Franklin Templeton. — Founded in 2009, Cloudflare offers a range … Web performance and
Read MoreAnother app falls to the dark side (and gives your eyes a rest). Slack adds dark mode to its iOS, Android apps – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePeex is trying to make concerts sound better for attendees with a wireless wearable device that enhances the sound experience. Elton John's concert sounded better with these special headphones. Here's why – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} There’s never been a better time to build your own Commodore 64, apparently. Within a day of each other, we got tipped off on three (3!) separate C64 builds from two different hackers. This has been made possible by a series of disparate projects that have individually recreated a piece of the full machine.
Read MoreTNW2019, our tech conference in Amsterdam, is just 58 days away. We’re busy getting everything perfect, and there’s so much to look forward to. One distinct highlight is the conversation we’ll have about blockchain and cryptocurrency. Last year, I got sucked into this rather intricate technology, and it has huge potential to change our future
Read MoreFor once, Rupert Murdoch and Elizabeth Warren may be on the same team. News Corp calls on Australian watchdog to break apart Google – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast year, Chinese phone maker Vivo began showing off its concept devices to the press before injecting some of those handsets’ technologies and features into market-ready models. That helps the company showcase its capabilities in the smartphone arena, and also gauge consumer interest in its ideas. In 2018, it revealed its Apex concept, which included
Read MoreAfter losing a preliminary copyright lawsuit last year, cryptocurrency knock-off Alibabacoin has finally rescinded and agreed to stop using the Alibaba name. In a joint statement released on Monday, Alibabacoin and Alibaba announced they have reached an agreement which will see Alibabacoin change its name, Reuters reports. According to the statement, the two firms have
Read MoreFrom Iron Man to Captain Marvel, we’ve ranked the postcredits moments in the 21 MCU movies. Marvel Cinematic Universe postcredits scenes, ranked – CNET Source: CNet
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