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• I want to meet the person who buys the $53k Mac Pro

  10-12-2019 23:20
  
  Apple’s Mac Pro is available for purchase today, and several people have noticed something curious about it. Namely that, if you choose the correct options during the purchasing process, it will cost you more than a Cybertruck. The Mac Pro slides in just at the end of 2019, technically fulfilling the company’s promise to be available by the fall. When my colleague Napier Lopez revealed the company would release the Pro this month, he mentioned the rather steep base price — $5,
  
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• Humans best AI in first-ever Drone Racing League showdown

  10-12-2019 22:36
  
  The Drone Racing League recently held its first Human VS AI match, pitting a drone helmed by AI developed by Delft University of Technology’s MavLab against one flown by human pilot Gabriel Kocher. Despite early race hype, MavLab’s machine took a big “L” as Kocher flew away with the victory, running the course in half the time it took the AI. Am I the only one wondering how the “future” ended up being a world where AI can beat us at board-games and
  
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• Buchardt S400 Review: Remarkable speakers near endgame material

  10-12-2019 21:07
  
  If you’re not particularly invested in high-quality speakers, there’s a good chance you haven’t heard of Buchardt Audio. I think it’s time to fix that. A fledgling Danish audio firm with a 31-year-old founder, Buchardt has burst into the hi-fi scene with much momentum. Early buzz has lauded its products’ high performance per dollar, and I have no reason to contradict those comments. After spending some time with the Buchardt S400, I came away impressed with bo
  
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• Double eureka: Breakthroughs could lead to quantum ‘FM radio’ and the end of noise

  10-12-2019 20:52
  
  A team of scientists from the University of Chicago discovered a method by which quantum states can be integrated and controlled in everyday electronics. The team’s breakthrough research resulted in the experimental creation of what they’re dubbing a “quantum FM radio” to transmit data over long distances. This feels like an eureka moment for quantum computing. The team’s work involves silicon carbide, a naturally occurring semiconductor used to make all sorts of e
  
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• Resident Evil 3 Remake is real — and it’s coming out in April

  10-12-2019 18:59
  
  I love it when rumors not only turn out to be true, but surpass my preconceived notions. Yes, the Resident Evil 3 Remake is real, and it’ll be coming out next spring. What’s more, Capcom have cleverly packaged it with the Resident Evil multiplayer game it’d also been making. I’m calling it now: that will turn out to have been one of the smartest dev decisions of the year. The trailer debuted today during Sony’s State of Play show. It’s mostly cinematic f
  
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• Hackers can jack ShapeShift’s crypto wallets in 15 minutes, Kraken warns

  10-12-2019 17:09
  
  Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a glaring vulnerability in the KeepKey cryptocurrency hardware wallet that allows physical attackers to steal funds in just 15 minutes. Kraken Security Labs’ latest blog details a “voltage glitching” attack that extracts the encrypted seed used to access cryptocurrency stored on the device. An attacker can then brute force the encrypted seed, as it is simply protected by a 1-9 digit PIN, which the firm described as “triv
  
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• 10 predictions for data science and AI in 2020

  10-12-2019 17:01
  
  As we come to the end of 2019, we reflect on a year whose start already saw 100 machine learning papers published a day and its end looks to see a record-breaking funding year for AI. But the path getting real value from data science and AI can be a long and difficult journey. To paraphrase Eric Beinhocker from the Institute for New Economic Thinking, there are physical technologies that evolve at the pace of science, and social technologies that evolve at the
  
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• North’s Focals 2.0 smart glasses drop in 2020 — and they’d better be good

  10-12-2019 16:48
  
  Smart glasses have so much potential, but for whatever reason (maybe because so many of them look lame), they’ve never really taken off. Well, one company is trying to change that: North. The Canadian company (slowly) released its Focals, a pair of smart glasses, over the 11 months. It began selling them in its flagship stores in Brooklyn and Toronto, before launching an app in September where users from all over North America could buy them. But… this sales cycle is coming to an a
  
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• Gmail now lets you send emails within emails

  10-12-2019 16:46
  
  Forget about forwarding emails: Google is rolling out a new feature in Gmail that lets you send emails as attachments — sort of like an email within an email. Pretty nifty. The best part? You can attach as many emails as you’d like. To do that, simply select the emails, and drag and drop them. Alternatively, you can right click the selected emails and use the “Forward as an attachment” option. Here’s how this works: Email attachment should come in handy when y
  
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• Bitcoin ransomware hacker must pay $356K or spend 2 more years in prison

  10-12-2019 15:48
  
  A jailed hacker responsible for distributing highly effective Bitcoin-demanding ransomware campaigns has been ordered to pay $355,671 (£270,000) to avoid seeing his prison sentence extended. 25-year-old computer science student Zain Qaiser was sentenced to more than six years in April after admitting he was part of a Russian-speaking cybercrime group that made huge profits from victims in over 20 countries. Prior to his arrest, Qaiser spent his gains on luxury hotels, prostitutes, gamblin
  
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• DaVinci launches the IQ2, the latest version of its badass weed vape

  10-12-2019 15:14
  
  Weed vapes are great. While the old fashioned joint will always have a place in my heart (and schedule), I much prefer the vape when I’m solo smoking. Generally, you get a cleaner high, the bud tastes better, and you can change your dosage far easier. It’s a revelation. And I’ve got great news for everyone who loves weed vapes like I do: DaVinci has launched the IQ2! Now, that might not mean a huge amount to you, but it should. Why? Because the original was one of the best wee
  
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• Nike now holds patent for blockchain-based sneakers called ‘CryptoKicks’

  10-12-2019 14:56
  
  The US Patent Office has today issued sportswear brand Nike‘s patent for its blockchain-compatible sneakers dubbed “CrpytoKicks.” The patent outlines a system whereby blockchain can be used to attach cryptographically secured digital assets to a physical product, in this case a sports shoe. It seems Nike‘s platform will also track the ownership and verify the authenticity of sneakers using the blockchain-based system. When you buy a pair of the “CryptoKicks,”
  
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• These Indiegogo-funded earbuds deliver amazing sonics & last 100 hours with the case

  10-12-2019 14:30
  
  Discord Sound’s HUB wireless noise cancelling earbuds are the real deal -- and right now, they’re also on sale at 70 percent off from TNW Deals, down to a wallet friendly $64 for a limited time with promo code "MERRYSAVE15" at checkout. 
  
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• Bitcoin-hungry hackers broke their own decryption tool, analysts warn

  10-12-2019 14:28
  
  Cybersecurity researchers warn that paying Bitcoin to retrieve files locked by the prolific Ryuk ransomware may still result in data loss. This means that Ryuk‘s latest victims are stuck between a rock and a hard place. If they refuse to send their attackers Bitcoin, they’ll lose access to their data altogether, but if they pay, the hackers will provide them with a decryption tool that doesn’t work. Software company Emsisoft told Hard Fork that the attackers themselves ar
  
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• Mars’ landslides defy the laws of physics — now scientists might know why

  10-12-2019 14:20
  
  Some landslides on Mars seem to defy an important law of physics. “Long, runout landslides” are formed by huge volumes of rock and soil moving downslope, largely due to the force of gravity. But their power is hard to account for. With volumes exceeding that of the Empire State Building, they move at high speeds of up to 360 kilometers per hour over flat surfaces for up to tens of kilometers. This seems to indicate that there is no or very little friction present. Friction is the fu
  
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• Edison Mail’s new Mac email client is simple — and absolutely free

  10-12-2019 14:02
  
  Popular mail app Edison launched a free email client today with support for multiple providers including Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo! Mail. It’s also got a nifty unsubscribe button. The app is currently accepting a limited number of users through invites. I’ve been using the test version of the app for about a week, and I’m quite pleased with its functionalities so far. It has a clean two-panel interface where I can easily see my inbox and the email I opened together. There are
  
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• Edison Mail launches an easy-to-use free Mac client

  10-12-2019 14:02
  
  Popular mail app Edison launched a free email client today with support for multiple providers including Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo! Mail. It’s also got a nifty unsubscribe button. The app is currently accepting a limited number of users through invites. I’ve been using the test version of the app for about a week, and I’m quite pleased with its functionalities so far. It has a clean two-panel interface where I can easily see my inbox and the email I opened together. There are
  
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• With over 10,000 units sold, score Parallels Desktop and 12 more Mac apps for under $50 today

  10-12-2019 14:00
  
  This collection includes a whopping 13 apps, including some major award winners that focus on practically all aspects of your Mac’s performance, from productivity, system resources, security and more.
  
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• There’s a new streaming competitor on the block: The Pirate Bay

  10-12-2019 13:37
  
  What does The Pirate Bay have in common with Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Disney, HBO, and Hulu? A streaming service. Yep, the notorious torrent platform is trialing a new feature that lets you stream high-quality video directly from the browser, as spotted by TorrentFreak. That’s what the new ‘B’ icon under torrent entries is for, in case you were wondering. Clicking it takes you to a new site called BayStream, where you can stream the content without downloading it. For now, the
  
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• Alleged Bitcoin scam that raised $359M busted by Brazilian police

  10-12-2019 12:30
  
  Police in Brazil have busted a purported Bitcoin investment scheme that allegedly stole $359 million (1.5 million reais) from victims. According to a statement issued by the Paraná state government, state police shut down the unnamed operation and arrested nine people.  A four-month investigation revealed 500 people from across six states — Paraná, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Maranhão, and Amapá — had fallen victim to the Bitcoin investment s
  
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• CHEAP: I can’t hear you because there’s $50 off the Bose 700 noise-canceling headphones

  10-12-2019 12:20
  
  Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Bose released its super popular noise-cancelation headphones, the QuietComfort 35 II in 2017. And for a couple of years, they sat on top of the category, along with the Sony WH-1000Xm3. So, many fans expected Bose to release a successor to the QC 35 II this year. And the company obliged by launching the Bose 700 in May with brand new design and 11 levels of noise0-cancelation. The pair is currently on sale f
  
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• Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bakkt launches monthly Bitcoin options and Bitcoin Cash settled futures’

  10-12-2019 11:49
  
  Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Nikola Tesla used to say: Your heart must go on! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, December 09 2019, at a price of $7,400. That’s a notable 2.12 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$160.90. It was the lowest closing price in four days. We’re still 63 percent below Bit
  
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• Google is under investigation over ‘unfair labor practices’ by the Labor Board

  10-12-2019 11:24
  
  Over the past month, Google has found itself in yet another problematic situation with its employees. It started when some employees of the tech giant protested outside its headquarters in San Francisco over the suspension of two activist employees, Rebecca Rivers and Laurence Berland, who were put on leave for — what some employees are arguing — speaking out against the company.  Since the protests, both Google employees have been fired, as well as two others involved. In resp
  
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• Police arrest head of $2.7M Ugandan cryptocurrency scam

  10-12-2019 11:19
  
  Police have arrested one of the directors of a cryptocurrency startup in Uganda that closed suddenly and made off with investors‘ money. A Mr Samson Lwanga, director of Dunamiscoins Resources Limited, was arrested last week and should appear in court later this week, local news reports. It’s reported that the scam managed to con 10 billion Ugandan shillings ($2.7 million) out of victims. The authorities are still on the look out for the other four directors of the company. Like nume
  
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• Huawei still banking on Android, HarmonyOS phones still a year away

  10-12-2019 09:06
  
  After announcing its new operating system HarmonyOS in August, the company has only released one Honor-branded smart TV running that software. That will change next year. The Chinese tech giant told Reuters Sunday, it plans to release a bunch of devices powered by the new operating system in 2020. However, it said it’ll continue to bank on Android to power phones and has no plans to release HarmonyOS-based phones, tablets, and computers just yet. Wang Chenglu, the president of the Huawei
  
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• Twitter in 2019: Chaos, K-Pop, and the egg that captured our hearts and minds

  10-12-2019 02:20
  
  Twitter today released its data what’s proved the most popular on the site in 2019. If you’ve been on Twitter regularly for the past year, most of these probably won’t come as a shock. Still, it’s nice every once in a while to see what the social media site collectively obsessed over this year. The hashtags for the year paint a pretty bleak picture, as several of them concern natural disasters or regular man-made disasters. The top news-related hashtag was #NotreDame, co
  
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• Metacritic deleted over 6,000 negative Death Stranding ratings

  10-12-2019 00:15
  
  Several thousand audience ratings for Death Stranding have disappeared from Metacritic. The official reason for this is that these ratings were “suspicious,” and Metacritic doesn’t want to become another site for review bombing. This was first spotted by Reddit user Argandg, who reported the exact numbers to the r/Games subreddit. They said they’d noticed the user score decreasing slightly since the game’s release as more people submitted negative ratings
  
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