We’ve all heard the trope cryptocurrencers use to push their utopian dream on us; having the ability to buy your morning coffee with Bitcoin or some other cryptocurrency. But I’ve been wondering where this incessant need to “caffeinate by cryptocurrency” came from? Is it really a good thing? I don’t even drink coffee, so what
Read MoreMore and more people are installing doorbell cameras for security and to catch porch pirates. The Post’s Geoffrey A. Fowler goes over some issues you may not have considered. Don’t be a creep with your Ring doorbell or Nest security camera. Follow these steps. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWith less than 100 days to go, TNW2019 is really ramping up. We already have over 50 confirmed speakers from companies like Bynder, Google, and eToro, all coming to discuss the future of technology on May 9 and 10 in Amsterdam. We also recently announced the 11 tracks we’ll be exploring – whether it’s marketing
Read MoreFrank Chaparro / The Block: Binance now allows users to buy cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and XRP with a credit or debit card — Binance, the largest spot cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is now accepting credit and debit cards for crypto payments, the firm announced Thursday. Binance now allows users to buy cryptocurrencies
Read MoreAlmost all the physical buttons are gone. Subaru teases all-new 2020 Legacy for Chicago with a big ol' screen – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe cloud video locker service primarily focused on serving up digital versions of your Digital HD and Blu-ray discs is facilitating content transfer to other services in the interim. UltraViolet going dark on July 31 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe name is now official — but so many questions remain unanswered. Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors and facts: Name confirmed, Feb. 20 launch, triple rear cameras, 5G and foldable display plus everything we know about specs, features and price – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI’ve always been fascinated by AI and machine learning. Google TensorFlow offers tutorials and has been on my ‘to-learn’ list since it was first released, although I always seem to neglect it in favor of the shiniest new embedded platform. Last July, I took note when Intel released the Neural Compute Stick. It looked like
Read MoreDownload any photos and videos you’ve put on Google’s social network before then. Google+ pages will shut down on April 2 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs competition heats up and AMD enters the market, the Chromebook category continues its march toward the mainstream. Meet the Chromebooks of 2019 (so far) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Augury, which uses AI to predict equipment failure based on ultrasonic vibrations, raises $25M Series C led by Insight Venture Partners — What do you hear when you put your ear up against a rumbling combustion engine, a whirring fan, or a thumping pneumatic press? Probably noise. Augury, which uses AI
Read MoreCNBC: Intel names Robert Swan CEO, its seventh one in 50 years, following the ouster of Brian Krzanich in June 2018 — – Analysts and media outlets speculated early on about several possible candidates, including two female executives who had left Intel in the relatively recent past. Intel names Robert Swan CEO, its seventh one
Read MoreHackerRank released its 2019 Developer Skills report this week. The report, which includes data from over 71,000 coders, paints a picture of stark generational differences. For instance, did you know different generations of coders built completely different things for their first program? Older developers, particularly those in the 38-53 and the 54-72 age brackets, overwhelmingly
Read MoreJanko Roettgers / Variety: Ultraviolet, the cloud movie locker that launched in 2011 with support from major Hollywood studios, is shutting down on July 31 — Ultraviolet, a cloud movie locker once hailed as Hollywood’s best bet to get consumers hooked on digital movies, is shuttering. Ultraviolet, the cloud movie locker that launched in 2011
Read MoreSecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have identified a new cryptocurrency stealing malware. What has been dubbed as “CookieMiner,” specifically targets Mac users and the cookies related to their logon credentials for cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, and MyEtherWallet. There be gold in them cookies The new malware was uncovered
Read MoreOf course, the art of selling is a tough one to master, but with the techniques presented in the Sales Skills and Negotiation Skills Master Class, you can take your first step toward becoming an expert—and you won’t have to spend a fortune. On sale for more than 90% off, you can get the course
Read MoreAndy Greenberg / Wired: Hackers are distributing Collections #2-5, 845GB of usernames and passwords or 25B records, almost tripling Collection #1, on hacker forums and torrents — WHEN HACKERS BREACHED companies like Dropbox and LinkedIn in recent years—stealing 71 and 117 million passwords, respectively … Hackers are distributing Collections #2-5, 845GB of usernames and passwords
Read MoreWould the average Windows user know what a KB is or what to do with one? Windows 10 19H1: We'll fix confusing setup error messages, promises Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: IDC: 375.4M smartphones shipped in Q4 2018, down 4.9% YoY, closing out worst year; Apple shipped estimated 68.4M iPhones, down 11.5% YoY, Samsung top vendor — The smartphone market isn’t looking too hot. In a report published today, research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) … IDC: 375.4M smartphones shipped in Q4
Read MoreBinance users will now be able to use their credit cards to purchase cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. The crypto-to-crypto exchange has joined forces with a third party to enable consumers to make credit card purchases directly on its platform. Users will be able to purchase BTC, ETH, LTC and XRP, but not XLM and NEO, as
Read MoreResearchers have developed an expanding pill that could limit the stomach’s ability to take in excessive calories. The pill swells after it’s ingested and could remain inside the stomach for as long as a month. MIT researchers' weight-loss plan: Filling your belly with expanding, golf-ball-size pills Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreEven though it might appear to be pretend Internet money, by design, there are a finite number of Bitcoins available. In the same way that the limited amount of gold on the planet and the effort required to extract it from the ground keeps prices high, the scarcity of Bitcoin is intended to make sure
Read MoreDaniel Funke / Poynter: Fake news outlets switch domain names to get past Facebook’s fact-checking system, publishing old stories under new names to regain reach on Facebook — One of the most frequently debunked fake news publishers on Facebook is still getting past the platform’s fact-checking system — and it’s doing it by using the
Read MoreThe California native is “an energy person” who worked in TV and then did a little of everything at the couple’s start-up. It all prepared her to take it public. Corner Office: Julia Hartz Founded Eventbrite With Her Fiancé. Then She Took His Job. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNick Summers / Engadget: Nintendo reports Q3 profit of ~$1.5B, up 36% YoY, on revenue of $5.6B, up 26% YoY, sells 9.41M Switch consoles, but cuts its fiscal year target from 20M to 17M — Nintendo sold 9.41 million Switch consoles in the three months leading up to December 31st, 2018, bringing lifetime sales to
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