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Got questions for cat-loving crypto experts? The CryptoKitties team is joining us on TNW Answers
2018-02-06

How do you see blockchain transforming pet ownership? What is the future of cryptocurrencies? Do you all own cats, and if so, what are their names in alphabetical order? Ask all this and more to the CryptoKitties team. Just a few months ago, AxiomZen studios launched CryptoKitties, one of the first games ever...

Where’s the killer app for smart glasses?
2018-02-06

Last week, I wrote about the imminent wave of smart glasses that we’ll soon see on store shelves, now that the likes of Intel, Vuzix, Epson, Garmin, and several others are getting in on the game. Now, The Verge has got a close look at what Intel’s been working on, and the company has plenty of good ideas: its...

All Ledger wallets have a bug that lets hackers steal your cryptocurrency
2018-02-06

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts who rely on Ledger hardware wallets to keep their coins safe ought to exercise extreme caution when sending funds: sticky-fingered hackers might be out to re-route your digital cheddar away from your intended recipient and straight to their own wallets instead. The company has taken to...

How to build a UX portfolio with no work experience
2018-02-06

A lot of user experience professionals who are active in our industry today have faced the question “How to build a UX portfolio if I have never worked in UX?” when starting their career. Let’s be honest: it’s a bit unfair. “Portfolio” is a mandatory field in almost every job application form, regardless...

Ehang proves its passenger drones are the real deal in new flight footage
2018-02-06

Chinese drone maker Ehang wowed visitors at CES 2016 when it brought along a prototype of its passenger drone; however, it didn’t have much else to show at the time. Now, it’s released footage of the 184 in flight with a passenger for the first time, with the company’s CEO on board. Following ‘1000 tests’,...

Amazfit’s new Bip smartwatch promises 45-day battery life for just $100
2018-02-06

One of the biggest reasons I rail against most smartwatches is their low battery life. Amazfit, a brand from Xiaomi’s wearable tech supplier Huami, says it’s got a fix for that with its new $100 Bip watch, which boasts more than a month of use on a single charge. That’s impressive, considering that the Android...

Scribd’s Quest To Be “The Netflix Of Reading” Is Finally Paying Off
2018-02-06

Taking on Amazon isn’t easy. But after a lot of experimentation, this company is finding success convincing readers to switch from buying to subscribing. Why own a few pieces of media when you can rent access to everything? That pitch defines Netflix, which evolved from an all-you-can-watch DVD service into the...

The worst idea of 2018 (so far) is this email spam as a service company
2018-02-06

A product billed as the answer to email spam wants to turn the tables on aggressive marketers. Currently featured on Product Hunt, ‘Revenge Spam’ allows anyone to input an email address in an onsite form. Once entered, the company submits the address to “several” other companies that “take of [its] dirty...

Good hands? Allstate insurance is searching your social media
2018-02-06

Last November, Allstate partnered up with Carpe Data, a data analytics company which provided it with a tool that searches publicly-visibile social media accounts automatically so its claims adjusters don’t have to, catching potential frauds faster and more efficiently. Carpe Data uses automated data collection to...

You can finally pre-order Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro in the US
2018-02-06

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro was one of the best phones release last year, but it’s been difficult to actually get your hands on one if you live in the US. Fret no more: pre-orders for the Mate 10 opened today and the units will begin shipping on February 18. Unfortunately, you still won’t be able to buy one directly...

Best Buy will stop selling CDs — good riddance
2018-02-06

Best Buy today heroically announced it will stop selling CDs in its stores. And we’re one step closer to the much-needed death of physical media for entertainment. The retail giant will pull all CDs from its shelves by July 1st, a move likely prompted by the continued slumping sales in the US. Last year alone sales...

Broadcom makes final offer in Qualcomm takeover bid
2018-02-05

Broadcom Ltd. today made its final offer for beleaguered rival Qualcomm. The new amount, $120 billion, comes as Qualcomm faces legal battles with Apple and a portfolio of antiquated revenue streams. As far as takeovers go this one’s hostile enough to enjoy with popcorn. Broadcom is angling to buy Qualcomm in time...

The Eagles, T-Mobile, And Kylie Jenner’s Baby Won The Social Super Bowl
2018-02-05

Here’s a breakdown of whose social media reigned supreme last night during the Super Bowl. You already know the Super Bowl is not just about what happens on the field. Between the ads, the halftime show, and the game, social media is yet another cultural battleground where competitors vie for our attention.Read...

Tech group wants device makers to join fight against technology addiction
2018-02-05

A new cohort of ex-tech insiders have created the Center for Humane Technology, a new movement intended to resist the pressures of tech companies like Facebook and Google, which the Center’s members say are having a deleterious effect on society. Actually, that may be putting it mildly. One of the Center’s most...

Purple Galaxy S9 leaks, confirms only Plus model will have dual cameras
2018-02-05

Another day, another leak of Samsung’s Galaxy S9. Today’s images, courtesy of the ever-reliable Evan Blass, show off a sweet new color for the Galaxy series: “Lilac Purple.” The phone will also come in Midnight Black, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue. …in Lilac Purple. pic.twitter.com/p506mqDci4 — Evan Blass...

AI is giving the entire medical field super powers
2018-02-05

The field of medicine has, arguably, been more positively affected by modern deep learning techniques than any other industry. And, despite the unending deluge of panic-ridden articles declaring AI the path to apocalypse, we’re now living in a world where algorithms save lives every day. Welcome to Utopia. Thanks to...

On This Blockchain-Based Version Of Airbnb, There’s No Middleman
2018-02-05

The crypto world is taking aim at platform companies, with the idea of creating true peer-to-peer networks. They just need users first. Yes, Airbnb just reached cashflow profitability and could be heading to IPO promised land. But, in the long-term, could the technology that gave rise to bitcoin and other digital...

This company pays you to watch movies — in crypto, of course
2018-02-05

There is no denying it, the world we currently live in has become completely obsessed with all kind of social networks. Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram may be leading the charge in their respective fields, but there are a countless number of groups and communities built around these platforms, some with the most...

Warner’s warning: YouTube’s recommendation algorithm is susceptible to “bad actors”
2018-02-05

YouTube may be susceptible to “manipulation by bad actors,” says Virginia Senator Mark Warner, and he’s not talking about Logan Paul. “Companies like YouTube have immense power and influence in shaping the media and content that users see,” Warner told The Guardian....

Beauty and the Blockchain: This company aims to decentralize the cosmetic industry
2018-02-05

It’s never been a better time to be a beauty entrepreneur. Figures suggest that the Global Beauty & Personal Care Products market is expected to grow from $432.7 billion in 2016 to $750 billion by 2024, according to Inkwood Research. Europe is expected to hold the largest market share, projected to be worth $225...

Red Valentine’s Day phones are now a thing, apparently
2018-02-05

OnePlus’ branding relies heavily on red. Its logo is often stylized in red, the interior of its boxes are in red, and the phone comes with a red cable. Now the company has gone and colorized the whole phone, right in time for Valentine’s Day. The new Lava Red is otherwise identical to the original model, although...

Cryptocurrency trading got you confused? This startup seeks to solve that through automation
2018-02-05

The sudden surge in cryptocurrency’s popularity has left many individuals wondering if they’ve missed their chance to invest. After all, when big name brands like Samsung start manufacturing their own cryptocurrency mining tools, it can be fairly easy to assume that the opportunity to make some serious financial...

PSA: Watch out for this malicious Reddit knock-off that steals your password
2018-02-05

Redditors might want to pay extra close attention when visiting their favorite website: There is a malicious Reddit copycat that looks precisely like the real thing – but has been designed to quietly steal your username and password. What makes the fake Reddit especially intriguing is that it seems to produce an...

The ‘regret test’ could put the brakes on unethical design
2018-02-05

What are the ethical responsibilities of companies that are able to manipulate human behavior on a massive scale? It’s a question one hopes technologists and designers ask themselves when building world-changing products — but one that hasn’t been asked often enough. Operant conditioning, intermittent...

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