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• How to watch Apple’s March event live

  25-03-2019 06:43 via The Next Web
  
  Apple is set to unveil its new streaming video platform today, and we’ve already heard a lot about what’s in store over the past few months. It’s expected to launch its service with plenty of original content – about a billion dollars’ worth – alongside movies and TV series from the likes of HBO and Showtime. The unveiling will take place on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park premises in Cupertino. The best place to follow along is right
  
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• Why your ecommerce business needs to start as an affiliate site

  24-03-2019 20:30 via The Next Web
  
  There is a lot of risk involved in starting an ecommerce business. For one, most would-be merchants don’t know what products will sell well and what products won’t. And being unable to move inventory can be extremely costly — especially if you have a new business with little to no brand recognition. However, if you start with an affiliate site with impartial reviews of your future competitors, merchants, and products, you can quickly learn which products are popular with custo
  
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• AIs are being trained on racist data – and it’s starting to show

  24-03-2019 17:24 via The Next Web
  
  Machine learning algorithms process vast quantities of data and spot correlations, trends and anomalies, at levels far beyond even the brightest human mind. But as human intelligence relies on accurate information, so too do machines. Algorithms need training data to learn from. This training data is created, selected, collated and annotated by humans. And therein lies the problem. Bias is a part of life, and something that not a single person on the planet is free from. There are, of course, v
  
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• AI can be trusted to take our 911 calls

  24-03-2019 14:30 via The Next Web
  
  Your first reaction is probably no, but you should reconsider, and here’s why. 911 call centers are overwhelmed and have changed significantly since their introduction 50 years ago. Today, a long wait time could prove fatal in a life or death situation. With AI analyzing calls and texts, they can save lives by reducing wait times for urgent calls. Let’s first look at how this process works. Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a type of AI. It is the ability of a machine to understa
  
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• Get AWS-savvy and catalyze a cloud services career with this $59 bundle

  24-03-2019 14:00 via The Next Web
  
  As cloud services usher in more and more customers, learn how to run AWS operations from top to bottom like a pro with The AWS Certification Training Master Class Bundle ($59, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals).
  
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• CHEAP: 20% off the Blue Yeti Nano USB mic is the perfect excuse to start a podcast

  24-03-2019 13:00 via The Next Web
  
  Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You know how easy it is to start a podcast? Quite. And you know how easy it is now you can get the Blue Yeti Nano USB mic for only $79.99 (its lowest ever price)? Very. When we reviewed this fancy device, we referred to it as “perfect for rookie podcasters and streamers” – and that was at its full $100 cost. If you’re looking to start your own show or do some
  
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• Why science matters so much in the era of fake news

  24-03-2019 10:00 via The Next Web
  
  Democracy and social progress die without science and fact-based knowledge. Science and facts are the foundational basis for rational and logical disputation and the possibility of reaching some truths. Fake news, on the other hand, is a calculated assault on democratic freedoms. The power of the notion of fake news and of its practitioners is demonstrated by how we have all quickly come to accept that there is a category of news called fake news. By doing so, we are running the real risk of be
  
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• Why I believe the future of work is on the blockchain

  24-03-2019 08:30 via The Next Web
  
  Mobile and internet technologies have made it easy for people across the world to successfully work on and get paid for projects, regardless of their time zone, currency, and location. For many, freelance work is an appealing alternative to the restrictive, office-bound, 9-to-5 model, and the macro trend toward flexible and geographically autonomous work is only accelerating. “The future of work” is definitely upon us — but this increasingly flexible employment model makes the
  
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• When to quit? An entrepreneur’s guide to pulling the plug

  23-03-2019 20:30 via The Next Web
  
  If you believe the pop-psych literature, perseverance is the most predictive characteristic of successful people. But isn’t knowing when to quit equally important for a satisfied and fulfilled life as an entrepreneur? The basic narrative is that anything worth doing will have major setbacks, and in the face of adversity what you must do is get up, dust yourself off, and try again. I am living proof of this axiom. Of my five to six startups (depends on how you count them), half have failed
  
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• Test your DNA and find a weight loss plan that works for you!

  23-03-2019 18:30 via CrackBerry.com - The #1 Site for BlackBerry Users (and Abusers!)
  We know that everyone's bodies are different, yet we all have been told that fad diet after fad diet is the ultimate answer to all our weight loss angst. So why not take a smarter approach?If you've ever tried to lose weight or are currently in the midst of a weight loss journey, you know just how hard it can be to find a diet or workout plan that gives you the results you want. We know that everyone's bodies are different, yet we all have been told that fad diet after fad diet is the ultimate a
  
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• 4 ways social media platforms can stop hateful content after terror attacks

  23-03-2019 18:00 via The Next Web
  
  The deadly attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in which 50 people were killed and many others critically injured, was streamed live on Facebook by the man accused of carrying it out. It was then quickly shared across social media platforms. Versions of the livestream attack video stayed online for a worrying amount of time. A report by the Guardian found that one video stayed on Facebook for six hours and another on YouTube for three. For many, the quick and seemingly unstoppabl
  
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• Smart grids are essential to prevent old power infrastructure from holding back the US economy

  23-03-2019 14:30 via The Next Web
  
  In March 2018, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report detailing how Russian operatives had launched a handful of attacks across segments of the US’s critical infrastructure, including the power grid. The report spurred a wave of headlines claiming that Russia would soon be able to take over parts of the power grid as it did in Ukraine in 2015. Grid modernization is vital to the future of the US economy, and recent events have underscored a particularly vulnera
  
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• Machine learning academics are flocking to tech giants and that might be a problem

  23-03-2019 13:19 via The Next Web
  
  The die is very much cast when it comes to the growth of machine learning. With the expansion of tech companies like Google, Amazon and Uber, artificial intelligence-based research and products is a growth industry that’s only just getting started. Research from the International Data Commission forecasts that spending on AI and ML will rise from $12 billion in 2017 to $57.6 billion by 2021. The skyrocketing research funding into these fields is mirrored by the resulting patents
  
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• CHEAP: Our beloved UE BOOM 3 now has TOO MUCH DISCOUNT

  23-03-2019 13:00 via The Next Web
  
  Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If there’s one thing I love, it’s portable Bluetooth speakers. So, when I found out that the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 is selling for its lowest ever price ($119.99 to be exact), I knew one thing: I had to tell you. I’m not entirely sure when my love affair with portable sound began – quite possibly with the X-mini. But these days, the technology has advanced incredibly. And my f
  
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• Why banning phones from schools is a backward step for education

  23-03-2019 08:30 via The Next Web
  
  Schools and governments around the world are struggling to figure out how to deal with smartphones in the classroom. Last year, France passed a law that banned students from using smart devices at school, and now in the UK politicians are discussing joining in, with UK schools minister Nick Gibb recently saying there should be a new policy introduced to ban phones from schools. To me, and probably others in edtech, this whole discussion feels like a major dose of deja vu. In 2012, when I was wo
  
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• Gaming on the Black Shark 2 and Google Stadia | #PNWeekly 350

  23-03-2019 03:52 via Pocketnow
  
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Fold Benchmarks, Facebook Password Breach & more - Pocketnow Daily

  23-03-2019 03:17 via Pocketnow
  
  
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• Dyson’s V11 vacuum automatically changes its suction power to last longer

  22-03-2019 23:01 via The Next Web
  
  Last year, Dyson promised it would no longer develop corded vacuums, because, well, cords are annoying. But battery life is limited. When I reviewed the V10 last year, I had to constantly think about which power setting to use – do I want more suction or longer runtime? Dyson’s new V11 Torque Drive makes that a concern of the past. Dyson’s stuck a 20 percent more powerful motor and bigger battery in the vacuum, but the biggest change is the V11’s Dynamic Load Sensor. The
  
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• How to control your mobile privacy with the BlackBerry DTEK app!

  22-03-2019 22:14 via CrackBerry.com - The #1 Site for BlackBerry Users (and Abusers!)
  Preloaded onto every BlackBerry Android smartphone, DTEK provides constant security monitoring and protection of your entire operating system - here's how to use it.Make more informed decisions when it comes to keeping yourself safe.Let's face it - as a general rule, smartphones aren't great for user privacy. There are tons of unruly apps out there that track everything from location data to personal conversations to financial details. One estimate places the volume of smartphone apps that repor
  
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• Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 Plus or S10 5G: Which should you buy?

  22-03-2019 18:42 via Android Central
  
  
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• You can now play scratchcards with Bitcoin, thanks to the Lightning Network

  22-03-2019 17:30 via The Next Web
  
  The Lightning Network is where all the weird and wonderful use cases of Bitcoin micro-payments come to life. You can order a Coke, feed chickens, dispense candy, and even play roulette or Pokémon, all courtesy of the Bitcoin sidechain. But thanks to one enterprising dev, the Lightning Network now has scratchcards. This one has 1,000,000 Satoshis (0.01 BTC) hidden in it. That’s about $40 at the time of writing, not too bad for a scratchcard that might only cost you a few cents worth
  
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• Two months on, the Honor View 20 is still one of the best mid-range phones you can buy

  22-03-2019 17:21 via The Next Web
  
  Late last year, I flew to Hong Kong to see the the launch of the Honor View 20 first hand. This phone was notable for three reasons. Firstly, it was the second commercially available phone to ship with a 48MP rear camera. Secondly, it was the first phone to come with a punch-hole camera, beating the Samsung Galaxy 10 to the punch. Finally, it is among the first Honor phones to come with Magic UI, rather than EMUI. When you’ve got a phone that’s so groundbreaking, you’ve got to
  
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• PSA: MetaMask reveals your Ethereum address to sites you visit, here’s how to hide it

  22-03-2019 17:07 via The Next Web
  
  There’s a setting that popular Ethereum service MetaMask doesn’t enable by default, and its putting users‘ privacy at risk. MetaMask works as a gateway to decentralized apps (dapps) running on Ethereum’s blockchain. It’s a browser extension that seeks to simplify the use of cryptocurrency, which tends to intimidate unfamiliar users. It’s one of the most popular apps of its kind, boasting over a million installs on Chrome. The company built a ne
  
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• TNW2019 Daily: Don’t be a stranger

  22-03-2019 16:19 via The Next Web
  
  TNW Conference is only 48 days away, and that means we’re about to launch some really cool things. In the countdown to TNW2019, we’ll announce the full schedule, the festival terrain map, and an amazing giveaway – just to name a few. You obviously read my TNW2019 Daily religiously, but it’s not the only way to stay up to date on everything that’s happening. That’s why today’s TNW Conference highlight is about how to get the latest news. Please @ me I kn
  
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• GitLab now automatically warns against merging API keys into your codebase

  22-03-2019 16:06 via The Next Web
  
  GitLab, the hugely popular devops platform, today announced the introduction of secrets detection with version 11.9 of the service. This means that should someone inadvertently include an API key or secret in a commit to a shared repository, the service will warn the user. From a security perspective, this is a huge advantage. API secrets are supposed to be that – secret. If they fall into the wrong hands, an attacker could use them to gain third party services at the developer’s ex
  
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• A quick guide to understanding blockchain smart contracts

  22-03-2019 15:50 via The Next Web
  
  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. ‘Smart contracts’ is a term that gets thrown about quite often in the blockchain world, but there seems to be some confusion about what they are – and how they work. Some context The term was first coined by Nick Szabo, a prominent computer scientist, and cryptographer, who first proposed the idea in the 1990s. Szabo realized that dec
  
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• Find the perfect gift for your mum with TNW’s Mother’s Day guide

  22-03-2019 14:25 via The Next Web
  
  Consider yourself warned, dear reader. There’s just nine days left until UK Mother’s Day. Nine. Days. And you thought the countdown to Brexit was scary. If this news has caused your blood pressure to plummet and beads of sweat to accumulate on your forehead, don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. TNW’s compiled a list of gifts, experiences, and tech gadgets to make your mum beam with joy. Buy her something from this list, and I’ll guarantee that you’ll
  
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• To stay relevant in the 5G era, telcos will need to step up their IoT game

  22-03-2019 14:19 via The Next Web
  
  We are now in the early stages of another pivotal moment in technological evolution and paradigm shift. With artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and augmented reality transitioning from buzz words to the backbone of developed economies, wireless connectivity enabled by 5G , a new standard for wireless telecommunications, will be the catalyst for unlocking the new technologies’ full potential and is expected to have a major impact on every industry, from media and e
  
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• Kickstart a career running Oracle & Microsoft databases with this $39 training

  22-03-2019 14:00 via The Next Web
  
  You can set yourself up for a lucrative tech career with the training found in The Complete SQL Certification Bundle, a massive collection of database-centric instruction that’s available now for only $39 from TNW Deals. That’s less than $4 per course.
  
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• CHEAP: At $185, this Samsung Chromebook 3 is more than half off

  22-03-2019 13:47 via The Next Web
  
  It’s always nice when something a bit overpriced becomes… well… cheap. Take the Samsung Chromebook 3, for example. Would I pay $399 for this? Absolutely not. But drop that price down to $185, and I’ll start throwing wads of cash in your face so fast, you’ll think you’ve got a new job as an exotic dancer. Chromebooks are great laptops for the most basic computing tasks, from casually scrolling through your Facebook News Feed, to buying stuff online. They&rsq
  
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• PUBG Mobile is testing a 6-hour per day limit in India

  22-03-2019 13:39 via The Next Web
  
  Tencent’s popular battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is under fire in India after reportedly causing deaths in multiple instances. Some Indian cities have banned the game for a certain period, and several people are asking the government to outlaw it. In a corrective step, the makers seem to be testing a 6-hour per day restriction on mobile. As spotted by SportsKeeda, the app is sending a health reminder to players after 6-hours, on the mobile version.
  
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• Phishers Bait Hooks for Netflix, Amex Users

  22-03-2019 13:00 via TechNewsWorld
  Cybersecurity experts at Microsoft's Windows Defender Security Intelligence Team this week reported their discovery of two new email-based phishing campaigns. One targets American Express users while the other targets Netflix customers. Both campaigns reportedly are very well-crafted, featuring legitimate logos and even fill-in forms that closely mimic those on the respective company's own websites. It isn't clear if these campaigns are being orchestrated by the same group, but each was launched
  
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• WeChat Pay to reportedly take on Google Pay and Paytm in India later this year

  22-03-2019 12:11 via The Next Web
  
  Chinese tech giant Tencent is looking to enter India‘s payment market with a UPI-based (Unified Payments Interface) WeChat Pay app, according to Entrackr. The report notes Tencent execs met with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) three weeks ago to discuss obtaining a license, with plans to launch the service in May or June. In the already saturated UPI payments market in India, WeChat Pay will compete against BHIM, PhonePe, Paytm, and Google Pay. Accordi
  
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• 4,000 art auction houses are putting their sales records on the blockchain

  22-03-2019 12:10 via The Next Web
  
  A recent merger between a blockchain-based art registry and an international auction house sales database will see sales records from over 4,000 auction houses put on the blockchain. The art registry, Artory, has purchased Auction Club, a currently privatized database that contains information from over 4,000 international auction house sales, the Art Newspaper reports. The acquisition will merge the two companies immediately and will make Auction Club’s sales records from over 250 busine
  
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• Alleged Russian boss of Bitcoin ‘money-laundering scheme’ wants to go home

  22-03-2019 12:01 via The Next Web
  
  Alexander Vinnik, the alleged operator of troubled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e (who is wanted in several countries for his potential involvement in a Bitcoin fraud case) has lodged an appeal for extradition to his native Russia. Vinnik, who has reportedly been on hunger strike for three months, was arrested in July 2017 at the behest of the US Justice Department, accused of laundering billions of dollars with Bitcoin. He was on a family holiday in Greece at the time. The extradition request h
  
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• CHEAP: You can now get Anker’s Soundcore Liberty Neo wireless buds for just $50

  22-03-2019 11:16 via The Next Web
  
  We’ve been fans of Anker’s Soundcore wireless buds, ever since they were called “Zolo.” Remember that? As we’ve seen over the years with the Liberty and Liberty Lite buds, they offer a beautifully bassy experience, paired with great build quality and amazing battery life. And now you can get a pair of the Liberty Neo buds for just $50. That’s a 15-percent discount on the usual price of $64.99. Not much of a discount, admittedly, but it’s still respectab
  
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• Netflix’ $4 mobile-only subscriptions could bolster its growth in India

  22-03-2019 10:24 via The Next Web
  
  In a bid to grow its audience in India, Netflix is trialing cheaper subscriptions that allow access to its streaming video service only on mobile devices, reports The Economic Times. The plan, which costs Rs. 250 ($3.65) a month, comes in at half the price of Netflix‘ cheapest standard plan for users in the country. That could make a lot of sense for the streaming giant, which brought its service to India in 2016, and was soon followed by Amazon’s Prime Video. It’s keen to gro
  
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• 13 ways entrepreneurs can help their company guard against hacking

  22-03-2019 10:00 via The Next Web
  
  As technology evolves, so do hackers’ techniques, something which puts tremendous pressure on organizations to constantly update their security measures in order to keep their data secure. Hackers can expose not only important company information, but sensitive customer data as well, leading to potentially devastating effects. To find out how to better protect your organization’s information, we asked a panel of entrepreneurs from YEC the following question: What is one practical th
  
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• How to watch the Indian Premier League 2019 cricket tournament online

  22-03-2019 09:54 via The Next Web
  
  The 12th edition of arguably one of the biggest cricket tournaments of the world – the Indian Premier League (IPL) – is kicking off tomorrow. Last year, more than 200 million people streamed the tournament online through Hotstar, an India-based streaming service owned by Star TV Network. As the Chennai Superkings are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore tomorrow, we thought you might find our guide on how to stream the IPL online handy. If you live in India, you can tune into
  
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• Dodocool True Wireless Earbuds - AirPods On The Cheap?

  22-03-2019 09:33 via Featured Articles
  Damien McFerran22/03/2019 - 8:33amWireless sound for a fraction of the price £35.00 Apple's AirPods certainly made quite an impact when they launched a few years back, and like every new technological craze, they inspired a host of copycat clones, mostly coming from the Far East. While this slavish imitation must be slightly annoying to companies like Apple, ultimately, it's good for the consumer – because alternative options become available which offer the same functionality for a
  
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• Facebook’s reportedly been storing millions of user passwords in plain text since 2012

  22-03-2019 07:05 via The Next Web
  
  Last night, Facebook revealed that it found a flaw in January in its systems that stored user passwords in plain text, which meant that anyone who had access to them could read those passwords without having to decrypt them. The vulnerability impacts “hundreds of millions of Facebook Lite users, tens of millions of other Facebook users, and tens of thousands of Instagram users.” What’s more shocking is that, according to cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs, in some instances,
  
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• Galaxy S10 5G Launch Date, AirPods 2 update & more - Pocketnow Daily

  22-03-2019 04:45 via Pocketnow
  
  
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• YouTube’s ‘child safe’ app is crawling with videos advocating suicide, murder, and sexual exploitation

  22-03-2019 00:49 via The Next Web
  
  For nearly five minutes, the cartoon is predictable. Colorful characters with child-like voices act out the types of scenarios capable of reversing even the wildest tantrums, turning screaming toddlers into tiny, submissive humans. It’s the optimal time for a man to enter the frame, telling your small child the proper way to slit their wrists. YouTube Kids is supposed to be the kid-friendly choice for discerning parents. It’s devoid of the conspiracy theories and misinformation that
  
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• This plotless game set in a Russian apartment fills me with lovely existential despair

  21-03-2019 22:45 via The Next Web
  
  Shakespeare had it right: “A sad tale’s best for winter.” If you’ve ever wanted to experience the cold, existential despair of being bored and alone on a winter night, a game that fills that niche recently appeared on Steam — a strange little experience titled “It’s Winter.” Sometimes there comes a Steam game so unusual that you’re not quite sure what to make of it. Last time I had that feeling, it was when I discovered Viscera Cleanup Detai
  
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• Facebook exposed up to 600 million user passwords to its employees

  21-03-2019 22:27 via CrackBerry.com - The #1 Site for BlackBerry Users (and Abusers!)
  In Facebook's privacy troubles, it's now being reported that the company stored millions of user passwords and plain text — exposing them to thousands of Facebook employees.How does this keep happening?Per a report from Krebs on Security on March 21, Facebook has — yet again — found a way to mishandle its users' data. This time around, it appears that Facebook incorrectly stored user passwords and made them exposed to thousands of employees.Facebook is probing a series of secur
  
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• BlackBerry KEY2 update ABR886 now available in North America

  21-03-2019 22:12 via CrackBerry.com - The #1 Site for BlackBerry Users (and Abusers!)
  A fresh update has now started rolling out to BlackBerry KEY2 owners in North America. Labeled as build number ABR886, this release features all the March security updates from Google.A fresh update has now started rolling out to BlackBerry KEY2 owners in North America. Labeled as build number ABR886, this release features all the March security updates from Google and comes in weighing nearing 350MB. If you have yet to receive the notification, go ahead and check for updates!Read More »
  
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• What's To Hate About the Galaxy S10

  21-03-2019 21:55 via PhoneDog
  
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10+ vs OnePlus 6T: One UI or Oxygen OS?

  21-03-2019 20:15 via Pocketnow
  
  
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• Xbox Live comes to Nintendo Switch, starting with Cuphead

  21-03-2019 19:58 via The Next Web
  
  Cuphead is the latest hit indie game to make its way to Nintendo’s Switch — and it’s bringing Xbox Live with it, piggyback-style. While Microsoft has put forth tentative plans to bring Live to Switch, iOS, and Android, Cuphead will be the first actual game to carry it over, meaning we’ll finally see how well this crossover works. Fight across strange worlds inspired by cartoons of the 1930s when @StudioMDHR’s Cuphead jumps and shoots i
  
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• BlackBerry KEY2 and KEY2 LE take home 2019 iF Design Awards

  21-03-2019 19:43 via CrackBerry.com - The #1 Site for BlackBerry Users (and Abusers!)
  BlackBerry smartphones have always stood out for their design and now two of the latest devices, the BlackBerry KEY2 and BlackBerry KEY2 LE, have been recognized and awarded 2019 iF Design Awards.BlackBerry smartphones have always stood out for their design and now two of the latest devices, the BlackBerry KEY2 and BlackBerry KEY2 LE, have been recognized and awarded 2019 iF Design Awards out of 6,375 entries from 52 countries by the 67-member jury."We are extremely proud to have our devices des
  
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