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November 19, 2018

Hackers infect official Make-A-Wish site with cryptocurrency mining malware

It seems crypto-jackers have absolutely no ethical standards. After governments, universities, and technology giants, even charitable organizations are finding themselves at the receiving end of cryptocurrency malware. The latest victim is the US-based Make-A-Wish Foundation. Researchers from security firm Trustwave found that one of the foundation’s websites – worldwish.org – was compromised with cryptocurrency malware

November 19, 2018

Here’s how to make editing text on iPhones a gajillion times easier

We’ve all been here before — you’re trying to text someone on your shiny pretty iPhone, and you make a spelling mistake. Or autocorrect messes up your sentence. Or you change your mind on what you want to say. You then drag your dumb, clumsy finger across the text field to your mistake, so you

November 19, 2018

Three types of cryptocurrency tokens explained as quickly as possible

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Considering there are well over 2,000 cryptocurrencies on today’s market, the average cryptocurrency investor faces being veritably overwhelmed by choice. That certainly sounds like a lot, but pretty much all cryptocurrency

NES Hack Lets the Mario Bros. Play Together

Being relegated to player two used to be a mark of disgrace in the 8-bit era of videogames. Between never being to select a level and having to wait your turn to play, the second player experience was decidedly third rate. Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System was no different in this regard

SS John Young Cargo Craft Docks to Space Station

International Space Station crew brought aboard the latest Russian Progress cargo craft. SS John Young Cargo Craft Docks to Space Station Source: NASA

November 19, 2018

Lightricks, creator of Facetune and Enlight apps, raises $60M, and says Enlight Pixaloop, which launched in September, now has 6M users and 200,000 subscribers (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Lightricks, creator of Facetune and Enlight apps, raises $60M, and says Enlight Pixaloop, which launched in September, now has 6M users and 200,000 subscribers — The mobile app market is on the upswing, according to research firms like App Annie. Global downloads grew an estimated 15 percent … Lightricks, creator of

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has so much competitive potential – CNET

What I learned from getting beaten by a professional Smash Bros. player for over an hour. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has so much competitive potential – CNET Source: CNet

Black Friday 2018 kitchen and appliance deals: $40 off Instant Pot, $100 off Dyson products and more – CNET

Upgrade your kitchen or make laundry day more fun with our favorite deals on kitchen gadgets and large appliances. Black Friday 2018 kitchen and appliance deals: off Instant Pot, 0 off Dyson products and more – CNET Source: CNet

Lamborghini Urus ST-X Concept previews a one-make SUV racing series – Roadshow

The races will kick off in Europe and the Middle East in 2020. Lamborghini Urus ST-X Concept previews a one-make SUV racing series – Roadshow Source: CNet

November 19, 2018

Asus and Gigabyte left with mining hardware surplus as crypto-hype dwindles

It seems the cryptocurrency hype from last year has left tons of hardware manufacturers with more motherboards and graphics cards than people care to buy – and things might get even worse in 2019. Asus and Gigabyte are purportedly struggling to unload excess hardware stock now that interest in cryptocurrencies and mining has significantly dwindled,

November 19, 2018

Scaling Bitcoin: A beginner’s guide to the Lightning Network

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The Lightning Network is getting so big that its capacity has recently surpassed the $1.5 million mark. Its proponents peg the Lightning Network as Bitcoin’s most promising scaling solution. It’s

Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘We have to admit when the free market is not working’

Apple CEO Tim Cook used his time on HBO to distance himself from tech giants like Google and Facebook. Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘We have to admit when the free market is not working’ Source: Washington Post Tech

November 19, 2018

Microsoft says it is bringing Skype calling to Alexa-enabled devices this week, including SkypeOut which lets users call mobile and landline phones (Tom Warren/The Verge)

Tom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft says it is bringing Skype calling to Alexa-enabled devices this week, including SkypeOut which lets users call mobile and landline phones — Microsoft and Amazon’s partnership continues — Microsoft is bringing its Skype calling service to Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices this week. Microsoft says it is bringing Skype calling to

November 19, 2018

Snap launches Lens Creative Partners, a certification program for AR lens makers to craft branded lenses, in US, UK, Canada, and Australia (Natasha Lomas/TechCrunch)

Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Snap launches Lens Creative Partners, a certification program for AR lens makers to craft branded lenses, in US, UK, Canada, and Australia — Snap has announced a partner program intended to make it easer for brands to get on board with — and pay for — its augmented reality ‘lenses …

November 19, 2018

AEye, a California-based maker of Lidar and computer vision tech, raises $40M Series B led by Taiwania Capital, bringing the total raised to over $61M (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: AEye, a California-based maker of Lidar and computer vision tech, raises $40M Series B led by Taiwania Capital, bringing the total raised to over $61M — Lidar — sensors that measure the distance to target objects by illuminating them with laser light and measuring the reflected pulses … AEye, a California-based

How the Xbox Was Hacked

The millennium: a term that few had any use for before 1999, yet seemingly overnight it was everywhere. The turning of the millenium permeated every facet of pop culture. Unconventional popstars like Moby supplied electronica to the mainstream airwaves while audiences contemplated whether computers were the true enemy after seeing The Matrix. We were torn

November 19, 2018

There’s a direct path to getting hired in IT security, and it starts with this $99 program

If you’re a IT security expert or just want to break into the expanding field, a package like one year of RedVector IT Cybersecurity Pro access is a great place to start. It’s also currently half off at just $99 from TNW Deals. There’s a direct path to getting hired in IT security, and it

November 19, 2018

Kraken opens Bitcoin Cash SV trading, warns it’s an ‘extremely high risk investment’

Earlier last week, the highly controversial Bitcoin Cash hard fork finally happened, resulting in two separate chains — Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCH ABC) and Bitcoin Cash SV (BCH SV). But there can only be one real “Bitcoin Cash,” and the war to claim to that title is intensifying. As far as Kraken cryptocurrency exchange desk

November 19, 2018

The ultimate guide to Instagram for small ecommerce brands

When you look at Instagram’s journey over the past year, it’s been nothing if not a constant evolution. From the changes it’s made to its algorithm, to the expansion of stories, to the release of shoppable media, it’s evident that the company’s ambition is to become the most interactive and engaging social platform on the

Netgear has invested in a kid-tracking tech startup, Jiobit – CNET

The new cash not only helps Jiobit grow sales, marketing and development of its GPS-enabled kid tracker. It’s also an endorsement of kid tech. Netgear has invested in a kid-tracking tech startup, Jiobit – CNET Source: CNet

November 19, 2018

Wonolo, an online staffing marketplace for underemployed workers, raises $32M Series C, says revenue more than doubled in the past year (Anna Hensel/VentureBeat)

Anna Hensel / VentureBeat: Wonolo, an online staffing marketplace for underemployed workers, raises $32M Series C, says revenue more than doubled in the past year — Wonolo, an app that helps companies find temporary workers and contractors, today announced that it has raised a $32 million round of venture capital, led by Bain’s venture capital

Black Friday PS4 Spider-Man bundle now available for $200 at Target and Gamestop – CNET

No need to wait: The year’s best deal on a PS4 is available now at Target and Gamestop. Black Friday PS4 Spider-Man bundle now available for 0 at Target and Gamestop – CNET Source: CNet

Apple reportedly cuts production orders for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR – CNET

Suppliers have been grappling with a shift in iPhone demand. Apple reportedly cuts production orders for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR – CNET Source: CNet

November 19, 2018

With over 600 games, this $50 retro console puts the NES and SNES cartridges to shame

While the red hot NES and SNES Classic editions come with a few dozen great vintage games, Neva Tech’s Retro Gaming Console dwarfs that, preloaded with over 600 games. It also comes with an additional price drop all the way down to $49.99, 83 percent off, from TNW Deals. With over 600 games, this retro

November 19, 2018

The world’s plastic problem is bigger than the ocean

As you read this, a strange object that looks like a 2,000-foot floating pool noodle is drifting slowly through the central north Pacific Ocean. This object is designed to solve an enormous environmental problem. But in so doing, it brings attention to a number of others. There are an estimated five trillion pieces of plastic

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