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• Escape from Tarkov devs could have avoided the ‘no female characters’ problem

  08-01-2020 23:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  The developers of Escape from Tarkov, the hot new game of the moment, are facing some backlash over a rather unfortunate response to the question of female characters in their game. It’s a reminder that very few developers still have a graceful way to respond to that particular question, even though it keeps coming up. Tarkov, a tactical first-person shooter, has enjoyed a spike in popularity since the year began, and it’s being played by multiple popular streamers. In the wake of t
  
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• Remembering Stephen Hawking on his 78th birthday: A legacy of humanity

  08-01-2020 21:51 via thenextweb.com
  
  Stephen Hawking passed away on 14 March 2018. His work changed literally everything we know about the cosmos and our place in it. But his greatest contribution to our species wasn’t his theories on black holes or how quickly the universe was expanding, it was his humanity. Professor Hawking was born on 8 January 1942. He would have been 78 years old today – a bit older than ‘boomer’ age, his generation was called the “Silent” one. In his early twenties he was
  
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• Scientists may have found the missing link between brain matter and consciousness

  08-01-2020 20:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  A team of researchers from Germany and Greece recently identified several new properties of the human brain that could explain how our unique intelligence and consciousness emerges. Science doesn’t know why humans are more intelligent than spiders, monkeys, or birds. It has nothing but unsubstantiated theories to offer us when we wonder why a sunset can bring us to tears but a butterfly doesn’t know Miles Davis from the sound of thunder. Whatever is happening inside our heads isn&rs
  
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• Rumor: Nintendo may launch a new Switch this year

  08-01-2020 19:29 via thenextweb.com
  
  A new report suggests that Nintendo is working on a third version of the Nintendo Switch, with the intention of releasing it later this year. It could just be an update to the console, though some are predicting its going to be a more jazzed-up Pro model. But Nintendo wouldn’t release a Pro console so close to the launch of next-gen competition… would it? The report comes from Taiwanese news site DigiTimes, which claims that Nintendo will start production on this new Switch model s
  
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• Text this number for an infinite feed of AI-generated feet

  08-01-2020 18:01 via thenextweb.com
  
  First there was Thispersondoesnotexist.com — an AI-powered site that generated creepily realistic human faces. Then there was Thiscatdoesnotxist.com and Thisairbnbdoesnotexist.com. And now we have Thisfootdoesnotexist.com. Yep, as the name suggests, it’s sort of like Wikifeet but for fake feet — and without any of the awkwardly specific comments. The site relies on a generative adversarial network (GAN) to produce eerily realistic images of feet. Of course, sinc
  
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• You’ll need 19 years and $139,346 to download everything on The Pirate Bay

  08-01-2020 16:41 via thenextweb.com
  
  The Pirate Bay, the internet‘s most notorious torrent portal and copyright holders’ worst nightmare. We all know it, we’ve all visited it, and we’ve all used it at one point or another (for content that may or may not be legal to download). But have you ever wondered what it’ll take to download the website’s entire catalog? Well, someone did the math. Since its inception 17 years ago, users have uploaded 6,720 terabytes — or 6.7 petabytes — w
  
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• Color e-ink phones are here — so pretty please make me one to read comics on

  08-01-2020 15:19 via thenextweb.com
  
  Let me say this loud and clear: I’m totally fucking hyped for a future where we have color e-ink phones. Why this statement? And why now? Well it’s all down to Hisense, a Chinese tech company, announcing the launch of the world’s first color e-ink phone at this year’s CES. Pretty exciting stuff, right? RIGHT? Previously, mobiles with e-ink displays have only been in black-and-white, or have secondary screens using the technology on the rear — so this is a big
  
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• BMW to retire iconic diesel engines amid growing regulatory challenges

  08-01-2020 15:04 via thenextweb.com
  
  German marque BMW has confirmed rumors that it will be ending production of two diesel engines. Late last year, rumors surfaced on German BMW news site, Bimmer Today, that the Bavarian motor manufacturer was going to end production of its iconic three liter, 400hp, quad-turbo six-cylinder diesel (B57s) engine. Well, sorry to break it to you. But the rumors were confirmed earlier this week when BMW‘s research and development chief Klaus Froelich spoke to Automotive News Europe. Exactly whe
  
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• 5 cybersecurity trends that will dominate 2020, according to experts

  08-01-2020 15:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Just about everyone agrees cybersecurity will be paramount in 2020, and governments and regulatory bodies are already taking action. While GDPR allows citizens in Europe to manage their digital footprint and data, the EU’s Cybersecurity Act provides strong support for member nations to alert one another and act against bad actors. Still, cybersecurity is a difficult line of work. It’s dynamic, and IT pros often feel harrowed by the amount of ground they’re expected to cover. I
  
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• Before we augment people with tech, we’ll need proper rules

  08-01-2020 14:46 via thenextweb.com
  
  New technologies – from artificial intelligence to synthetic biology – are set to alter the world, the human condition, and our very being in ways that are hard to imagine. The discussion of these developments limits itself as a rule to individual values. But it is also crucial to talk about the collective human values that we wish to guarantee in our intimate technological society. That brings an important political question at the table. How to develop and implement human enhancem
  
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• Foreign exchange firm Travelex hit with ‘$6M ransomware attack’

  08-01-2020 14:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  Foreign exchange company Travelex is being held to ransom by hackers who unleashed the Sodinokibi ransomware and are reportedly requesting a $6 million payment (likely in cryptocurrency), BBC reports. In a statement issued on January 7, Travelex said the intrusion was discovered on December 31. The company says it took all its systems offline as a precautionary measure.  “To date, the company can confirm that whilst there has been some data encryption, there is no evidence that
  
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• Google’s improved travel search tools are great for planning trips on a budget

  08-01-2020 14:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Last year, when I went to Europe for a month, I spent a lot of time on sites like Hostel World before and during the trip, figuring out what places to stay at, how’s the area, and how much it’ll cost me. I really wish Google’s handy new travel features were around that time. The search giant released a bunch of features today that’ll help you decide when to visit a particular place and easily find out what area suits your needs. The new ‘When to visit’ f
  
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• Closing a deal isn’t a mystery. This $20 training shows you the key. 

  08-01-2020 14:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  The Complete Sales Hacker Diploma Bundle ($19.99, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals) focuses on sharpening the human relation skills that not only close sales, but open the door to more sales and even better business relationships.
  
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• A TikTok bug let hackers take over your account just through a text

  08-01-2020 13:51 via thenextweb.com
  
  TikTok, one of the fastest-growing social networks in the world, closed a bug last December that let hackers take over anyone’s account by just sending a text. The vulnerability, discovered by Israel-based security agency Checkpoint securities suggests all profiles on the platform were under threat. A blog post by Checkpoint security researchers noted that by using the exploit bad actors could: Get hold of TikTok accounts and manipulate their content Delete videos Upload unauthorized vide
  
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• How sharing animal photos online endangers wildlife

  08-01-2020 13:35 via thenextweb.com
  
  Limbani the chimpanzee has about 650,000 Instagram followers. In recent months the account has featured viral photos and videos of the captive young ape playing the guitar, bouncing on a trampoline and wearing a giant banana costume. Fans are also offered real-life encounters with the chimp at a Miami facility, paying US$700 for a ten-minute session. Experts, including renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, have raised concerns about Limbani’s care. They question why he is not in the co
  
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• Google Assistant now lets you torment roommates with ‘household notes’

  08-01-2020 11:53 via thenextweb.com
  
  Forget about the good ol’ passive-aggressive refrigerator note: Google Assistant will soon let you leave digital “household notes” directly on your Android-enabled Smart Display devices. The AI-powered app is also getting a few other nifty features like schedules for your smart devices, and the ability to read out long-form content. But first, notes. Long story short: You’ll feel a little prouder when you pretentiously remind your roommate they used up all the toilet pap
  
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• UK money saving expert featured in fake cryptocurrency ads on Instagram — AGAIN!

  08-01-2020 11:41 via thenextweb.com
  
  It’s 2020, you’d think by now cryptocurrency scammers would have moved on from using unendorsed celebrity images to peddle their heinous cons. But no. Earlier this week, Twitter user @peterfinn5252 claimed to have come across new adverts featuring Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis. The adverts claim that a “revolutionary Bitcoin home based opportunity” will change the lives of “thousands of British [sic] forever.” @MartinSLewis I just came across this
  
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• Scientists developed #MeTooBots to fight workplace sexual harassment — but we shouldn’t rely on it

  08-01-2020 11:30 via thenextweb.com
  
  For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. It’s almost impossible to name an industry that doesn’t rely on email or other workplace messaging platforms like Slack. While instant, online messaging has undoubtedly revolutionized the workplace — defining itself as a collaborative tool that encourages openness within teams re
  
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• Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin price surges 5% for second day in a row’

  08-01-2020 10:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  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: Intelligence is in the eye of the beholder! Bitcoin price We closed the day, January 07 2020, at a price of $8,163. That’s a decent 5.08 percent increase in 24 hours, or $395. It was the highest closing price in forty-eight days. We’re st
  
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• Directors of bogus Ugandan cryptocurrency startup charged after 4,000 investor complaints

  08-01-2020 10:07 via thenextweb.com
  
  After appearing in court this week, the full impact of a Uganda-based cryptocurrency scam is starting to reveal itself. Following its collapse last year, Ugandan police have logged 4,000 complaints against cryptocurrency startup Dunamiscoins Resources Ltd. Two directors of the company, Samson Lwanga and Mary Nabunya, appeared in court on Monday this week. They were charged with 65 counts of obtaining money under false pretense and conspiracy to commit a felony, The Observer reports. Prosecutors
  
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• OnePlus’ one-trick concept phone is exactly what CES is all about

  08-01-2020 09:01 via thenextweb.com
  
  Last night at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, Chinese phone brand OnePlus finally showed off what it’s been working on for 18 months: A phone with custom-manufactured glass that can hide its rear cameras by turning opaque when they’re not in use. No, it’s the not the biggest deal in personal technology right now, and it does seem like OnePlus went to a whole lot of trouble to showcase a single feature (okay, two features — the glass opacity control allows it to fill in
  
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• Kashmir’s police want people to ‘register’ their WhatsApp groups

  08-01-2020 07:52 via thenextweb.com
  
  Local police authorities in parts of the northern state of Kashmir in India have reportedly issued a circular, urging people to officially register the WhatsApp groups they moderate. This comes after a five-month internet shutdown in the region, which is still ongoing in some parts of the valley. In August 2019, the Indian government blocked internet and telecom services in Jammu & Kashmir to supposedly maintain law and order, after it scrapped Article 370 of the Indian constituti
  
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• FBI and Apple seemingly headed toward another showdown over locked iPhone

  08-01-2020 05:49 via thenextweb.com
  
  Apple appears headed toward another showdown with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as the agency this morning revealed it had asked Apple for assistance in recovering data from two iPhones in a recent case. Apple, so far, has declined to unlock the devices. The devices belong to the gunman in last month’s naval base shooting in Pensacola, Florida. The shooter, Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani of the Saudi Royal Air Force, gunned down three servicemen in the attack: Ensign J
  
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