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Tech NewsPrivacy and Security
One of the World’s Largest Crypto Exchanges, Binance, Hacked to the Tune of $40 Million
Cryptocurrency trading hub Binance, one of the world’s largest, has confirmed it lost about 7,000 Bitcoins (around $40 million) to hackers after its so-called “hot wallet,” i.e. one connected to the internet and used to process transactions, was breached, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The hot wallet in question contained about two percent of Binance’s holdings … Continued
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Tech NewsNews
Reports: Police Bust Deep Dot Web, Saying It Made Millions Off Referral Links to Dark Web Markets
The FBI working in conjunction with authorities in multiple nations has arrested several individuals in connection with their involvement in Deep Dot Web, a website that allegedly profiteered by taking commissions on referral links to dark web markets, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday. It has also seized domains affiliated with the site and replaced them with … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle
Here’s What Android Q’s New Dark Theme Looks Like
There are two kinds of people in the world: people who want dark mode everything, and people who for some reason don’t care about being blinded by apps with white backgrounds at night. As you’ve probably guessed, I fall into the first camp, which is why I was curious to check out the official Dark … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy and Security
A Very Long List of Privacy Features Google Talked About Today at Google I/O
Google occupies a unique space when it comes to privacy. It is, after all, one of the world’s foremost collectors of information about you; from your search history and locations you visit, to what you’re watching, reading, listening to, and with whom you choose to share your time. From this information, Google profits enormously. Information, … Continued
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Tech News
The Best and Worst From Google I/O 2019’s Day One Keynote
Google executives just made the first batch of announcements and took their bows at this year’s I/O Developer Conference in Mountain View, California. That means the world got a sneak peek at new Google products, including some fancy AI software and even a new phone. Some of it looks awesome! Some of it looks awful. … Continued
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Tech News
Lyft Synks
Look at them up there in the pic—Lyft CEO Logan Green, President John Zimmer, and a whole bunch of other employees that Getty wasn’t interested in naming—on the day their company officially debuted on the Nasdaq, with an oversubscribed IPO and a share price well above initial estimates. That was a month ago! And in … Continued
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Tech NewsNews
Is Science Broken? Major New Report Outlines Problems in Research
A new report released this week by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is weighing in on a contentious debate within the science world: the idea that scientific research is fundamentally flawed, rife with published findings that often can’t be reproduced or replicated by other scientists, otherwise known as the replication and reproducibility … Continued
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Tech NewsNews
Why Uber Drivers Will Strike Around the World on Wednesday
We’re just days out from Uber making its multibillion-dollar move to the New York Stock Exchange and thousands of drivers from around the world are preparing to launch a series of strikes protests on Wednesday in an effort to fight for better pay and better treatment. Uber, however, expects their driver dissatisfaction problem to only … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle
With Nest Hub Max, Google Added a Camera and Ruined the Best Thing About the Home Hub
Over the past two years, Google’s made a lot of strides when it comes to smart home tech—to the point where the Google Home Hub is our smart display of choice. At this year’s I/O developer conference, it seems like Google’s doubling down with the Nest Hub Max. The Nest Hub Max isn’t much of … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle
Here’s Everything New About Android at Google I/O 2019 (So Far…)
Android is the world’s most popular OS, but it’s not just for phones or tablets. That’s because changes to Google’s flagship operating also impacts other platforms like Android Auto and Android TV too. So here’s all the new stuff coming to the Android ecosystem later this year. Android Q goes after innovation, privacy, and digital … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle
Expanded Incognito Mode Keeps Google From Snooping on Even More Parts of Your Life
Google CEO Sundar Pichai isn’t wasting any time at this year’s I/O developer conference. But one breakout feature announced during the keynote is that Google plans to add incognito modes to both search and its Maps app. Pichai didn’t spend a whole lot of time on this feature—it was part of a flurry of privacy-related … Continued
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Tech NewsNews
RIP to the Game of Thrones Starbucks Cup, Gone Too Soon
I’m sad to report that the Starbucks cup that wound up in an episode of Game of Thrones is there no longer. After the white-lidded beverage turned up in a pivotal scene centered on Daenerys Targaryen during episode 4 of season 8, it didn’t take long before the Mother of Dragons became the Mother of … Continued
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Tech NewsFacebook
Do Facebook’s Fact-Checking Efforts Even Work?
At the end of 2016, Facebook decided to finally do something about its misinformation problem. It tasked a bunch of third-party fact-checkers to flag and weed out fake and misleading content from its News Feed. Now, it’s extending this fact-checking effort to Instagram. “Our approach to misinformation is the same as Facebook’s—when we find misinfo, … Continued
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Tech NewsNews
Love Wizard Gets Two Years in Prison for Online Sextortion Scheme
An Argentine man who advertised services to help lonely victims find love using witchcraft and spells before extorting them over sexually explicit videos was sentenced this week to two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. According to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, Ariel Boiteux, working with several others, manipulated victims … Continued
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Tech NewsMicrosoft
Microsoft’s Web Browser for Macs Has Leaked Online
Mac users who are tired of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari just got a new (if not totally official) way to browse the web. Monday evening, a Twitter user named h0x0d posted download links for developer builds of the macOS version of Microsoft’s Edge browser, The Verge reports. The links are still live, so you can download Edge … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgets
Even Samsung Has No Idea When the Galaxy Fold Will Ship
There’s more bad news for all you bleeding edge early adopters hoping to have one of the first folding smartphones to show off to friends. The Galaxy Fold has not only missed its original ship date, in a recent letter to those who pre-ordered the $1,980 device, Samsung now seems to have no idea when … Continued
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Tech NewsAmazon
Amazon’s Cashless, Cashierless Store Now Accepts Cash, Has Cashiers
Amazon’s passel of automated convenience stores took some well-deserved criticism for failing to serve cash-carrying customers. The company’s solution was essentially to abandon the Amazon Go concept entirely. To recap: Amazon Go was supposed to be a frictionless, app-based 711 of sorts. Customers come in, grab what they want, and the store itself automatically tabulates … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle
Here’s How to Watch Google I/O 2019
Once again, it’s time for Google I/O. The search engine’s annual developer conference kicks off today in Mountain View, California, and is expected to showcase a number of new Google products and projects spanning Android Q, Pixel phones, and even some advancements into smart home tech. I/O is a three day event, but the main … Continued
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Tech NewsCrime
Beware the One-Ring Robocall Scam
It happened to me last night—five calls, all from West Africa, only one ring each. The Federal Communications Commission issued a warning about this type of scam call on Friday. According to the alert, if you are called several times in a row, with only one ring each call—then whoever is behind the calls is … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle
Our Google I/O 2019 Liveblog Is Right Here
Google’s annual developer conference kicks off today, and it looks like this will be a big one. Although it will be hard to top that time a bunch of people jumped out of a plane while wearing Google Glass, we do expect to see Google’s software ambitions to reach new heights. Cars will probably be … Continued