Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/01/australian-police-name-british-family-killed-seaplane-crash/
January 01, 2018 at 06:27AM
Sunday, December 31, 2017
How Do You Vote? 50 Million Google Images Give a Clue
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/31/technology/google-images-voters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
January 01, 2018 at 01:40AM
Artificial intelligence is making it possible for Street Views to be mined for insights about the economy, politics and human behavior — just as text mining has done for years.
January 01, 2018 at 01:40AM
Artificial intelligence is making it possible for Street Views to be mined for insights about the economy, politics and human behavior — just as text mining has done for years.
Vast majority of public backs ban on ivory sales
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/01/vast-majority-public-backs-ban-ivory-sales/
January 01, 2018 at 03:01AM
January 01, 2018 at 03:01AM
'Veganuary' becomes the latest New Year trend
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/31/veganuary-becomes-latest-new-year-trend/
December 31, 2017 at 07:17PM
December 31, 2017 at 07:17PM
The world celebrates New Years Eve 2017, in pictures
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/31/world-celebrates-new-years-eve-2017-pictures/
December 31, 2017 at 01:22PM
December 31, 2017 at 01:22PM
Tesla the Car Is a Household Name. Long Ago, So Was Nikola Tesla.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/technology/nikola-tesla.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 04:00PM
The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations still resonate.
December 30, 2017 at 04:00PM
The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations still resonate.
Inside the Hollywood Home of Social Media’s Stars. (Don’t Be Shy.)
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/business/hollywood-apartment-social-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 01:00PM
High jinks and networking abound at 1600 Vine Street, the apartment complex minting the next generation of Instagram and YouTube celebrities.
December 30, 2017 at 01:00PM
High jinks and networking abound at 1600 Vine Street, the apartment complex minting the next generation of Instagram and YouTube celebrities.
Nintendo’s Switch Brings Some Magic Back
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/nintendo-switch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 04:02AM
This time last year, the company that made Mario and Donkey Kong household names seemed to have lost its touch. Now, with the new console, it’s on a roll.
December 30, 2017 at 04:02AM
This time last year, the company that made Mario and Donkey Kong household names seemed to have lost its touch. Now, with the new console, it’s on a roll.
Why Are All Our Words in Bubbles?
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/facebook-message-bubbles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 11:11PM
Facebook. Twitter DMs. Texts. So much of our communication arrives (and leaves) in little bubbles. We asked some design experts why.
December 29, 2017 at 11:11PM
Facebook. Twitter DMs. Texts. So much of our communication arrives (and leaves) in little bubbles. We asked some design experts why.
Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/dining/raw-water-unfiltered.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 10:47PM
Driven by misgivings about how tap water is treated, start-ups are turning to springs and the air for purer sources — and drawing an elite audience.
December 29, 2017 at 10:47PM
Driven by misgivings about how tap water is treated, start-ups are turning to springs and the air for purer sources — and drawing an elite audience.
Tech Tip: Dealing With Destructive System Updates
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/personaltech/destructive-system-updates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 05:54PM
Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to do some troubleshooting.
December 29, 2017 at 05:54PM
Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to do some troubleshooting.
San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inescapably Transformed by Tech
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/salesforce-tower-san-francisco-skyline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 01:00PM
Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city.
December 29, 2017 at 01:00PM
Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city.
Accused of Slowing Old iPhones, Apple Offers Battery Discounts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/apple-iphone-batteries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 04:28AM
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later.
December 29, 2017 at 04:28AM
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later.
Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/bookstores-final-shakeout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 02:55AM
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
December 29, 2017 at 02:55AM
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
China Offers Tax Incentives to Persuade U.S. Companies to Stay
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/tax-bill-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 02:32AM
Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.
December 29, 2017 at 02:32AM
Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.
Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/uber-softbank-stake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 02:23AM
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
December 29, 2017 at 02:23AM
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
South Korea Clamps Down on Bitcoin Trading Amid Market Frenzy
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/south-korea-bitcoin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 01:22AM
In one of the biggest hubs for virtual currencies, the government said it would no longer let people buy or sell Bitcoin or its rivals anonymously.
December 29, 2017 at 01:22AM
In one of the biggest hubs for virtual currencies, the government said it would no longer let people buy or sell Bitcoin or its rivals anonymously.
That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You’re Watching on TV
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/media/alphonso-app-tracking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 12:20AM
The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, even when the apps aren’t in use.
December 29, 2017 at 12:20AM
The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, even when the apps aren’t in use.
CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/style/cryptokitties-want-a-blockchain-snuggle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 11:20PM
Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.
December 28, 2017 at 11:20PM
Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.
Opinion: Your Mother’s Maiden Name Is Not a Secret
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/opinion/sunday/internet-security-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 07:32PM
There has been no shortage of incidents proving that website security questions are far from secure.
December 28, 2017 at 07:32PM
There has been no shortage of incidents proving that website security questions are far from secure.
Tech Tip: Moving Your Number to Google Voice
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/personaltech/moving-number-google-voice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 06:08PM
Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits.
December 28, 2017 at 06:08PM
Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits.
Does Survival of Cryptocurrency Technology Depend on Human Emotion?
Source: https://gigaom.com/2017/12/28/does-survival-of-cryptocurrency-technology-depend-on-human-emotion/
December 28, 2017 at 04:00PM
December 28, 2017 at 04:00PM
Some technologies continue to exist even if their creators set them aside in favor of something else. A stone wheel remains a stone wheel, regardless of whether you use it. A printing press in a museum still operates precisely as designed, even though it’s been bucked in favor of digital printers. And combustion engines will still run on gasoline, even when the day comes that no one cares to use one anymore.
But this kind of staying power is not the case with the technology that underpins cryptocurrency: blockchain. If people stop caring about a given cryptocurrency, the blockchain that runs it will eventually die out.
How is this possible?
First, let’s review what a blockchain is and how it works. Despite its futuristic-sounding name, it’s actually a simple thing: a digital ledger maintained by a special kind of computer. Traditionally, a ledger is a piece of paper on which changes of ownership are recorded by hand. An ancient ledger might read that I have one sheep and you have three sheep. If either of us buys or sells a sheep, the ledger is updated accordingly. It tracks our account balances, so to speak.
As opposed to sheep, a blockchain records changes in ownership of its “base token.” A blockchain’s base token is also called its “cryptocurrency.” The Bitcoin network’s base token is a bitcoin, the Ethereum network’s base token is an Ether, and the Dash network’s base token is a Dash.
The people who run the specialized computers that execute account balance updates on the blockchain are called “miners.” If they own a competitive number of computers as compared to other miners in the network, they’re likely to win the right of entering an update to the blockchain. Making this update results in the creation of new base tokens — and the miner gets to keep them as his “pay.”
It’s these people who will make or break the future of cryptocurrency technology.
From the giant warehouses of mining computers in China to the little flash drive miner sticking out of your friend’s laptop, all mining efforts are focused on one thing and one thing only: turning a profit. For this reason, miners program their machines to only contribute effort to the cryptocurrency they estimate will bring the most profit — the network with the least mining competition and the highest payout. This is where human emotion begins to play a part.
Because none of us can predict the future, we’re left to make decisions based on how we feel. For example, no American can know for certain that a dollar will be worth anything tomorrow, but we feel pretty confident that it will be, so we choose to work in exchange for dollars today. If every dollar-holder in the world decided to sell all their dollars for something else tomorrow, however, the infrastructure that runs the dollar — that is, the partnership between the Federal Reserve and U.S. Government — would die.
So it is with a blockchain. Whereas all dollar-holders cast an implicit vote in favor of the humans running the U.S. Government and the Federal Reserve, the holders of any cryptocurrency similarly cast a “yes” vote to the humans who make up that network’s infrastructure – its miners.
A dollar collapse tomorrow is exceedingly unlikely due to the gargantuan demand for dollars at this time. The same cannot be said for each of the more than 1,000 (yes, more than 1,000) cryptocurrencies that can be bought and sold using online exchanges today. Some of these cryptocurrencies have a mere four or five-digit market cap, which could feasibly be wiped out tomorrow by a mere whiff of bad news — the creation of a bad feeling. And still, other cryptocurrencies have fewer than 20 miners, meaning that on a bad day, the said blockchain is less than 20 peoples’ feelings away from extinction. Does that seem far-fetched? Here’s a list of hundreds of dead blockchains.
Some have called the advent of cryptocurrency the “Wild West” of money, and they would be correct. And like the Wild West, crypto country is rife with two things: opportunity and risk. It is unreasonable to believe that over 1,000 cryptocurrencies will survive in the long-term. Why? Because miners will eventually begin to coalesce around just the most profitable blockchains – the networks whose base tokens they feel will either retain their value or increase. In other words, miners will eventually want to be paid in the base tokens that shed the title of “cryptocurrency” and organically take on the more familiar one of “money.”
Cryptocurrency technology — that is, blockchain technology — may or may not win out in the long run. But, if there’s one thing society cannot function without, it’s money. Across the world, human emotion appears to be moving in favor of the transparency offered by blockchains. If this trend continues, it is almost certain that at least one cryptocurrency will see phenomenal adoption in the years to come. Which one will it be? The answer to that question is still far from settled. This Wild West has only just been discovered, and everyone’s still trying to work out how they feel about it.
Guest post by Amanda B. Johnson of Dash
At an Air Show in China, Drones, Not Jets, Are the Stars
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/world/asia/china-drones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
The Shift: Some Things About Tech Were Good in 2017. No, Really.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/tech-roundup-2017.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 05:02AM
Amid a series of scandals and sins, a few righteous tech innovators actually brought positive change this year.
December 28, 2017 at 05:02AM
Amid a series of scandals and sins, a few righteous tech innovators actually brought positive change this year.
The Robots Are Coming, and Sweden Is Fine
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/business/the-robots-are-coming-and-sweden-is-fine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 02:25AM
In a world full of anxiety about the potential job-destroying rise of automation, Sweden is well placed to embrace technology while limiting human costs.
December 28, 2017 at 02:25AM
In a world full of anxiety about the potential job-destroying rise of automation, Sweden is well placed to embrace technology while limiting human costs.
Tech Fix: 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Technology
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/personaltech/new-years-resolutions-technology.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 01:10AM
The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year.
December 28, 2017 at 01:10AM
The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year.
The Library of Congress No Longer Wants All the Tweets
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/library-congress-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 11:42PM
Having archived almost 12 years’ worth of public tweets, the institution says it has enough and intends to be more selective.
December 27, 2017 at 11:42PM
Having archived almost 12 years’ worth of public tweets, the institution says it has enough and intends to be more selective.
When Harry Met Barry: The BBC Obama Interview
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/world/europe/obama-prince-harry-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 09:17PM
The former president said he was adjusting to life outside the White House, and expressed concern, without naming names, about the possible corrosive effects of social media.
December 27, 2017 at 09:17PM
The former president said he was adjusting to life outside the White House, and expressed concern, without naming names, about the possible corrosive effects of social media.
Today’s unanswered question: Why do organizations think they are secure?
Source: https://gigaom.com/2017/12/27/todays-unanswered-question-why-do-organizations-think-they-are-secure/
December 27, 2017 at 07:42PM
December 27, 2017 at 07:42PM
Recently I’ve been asking friends, colleagues and clients what they think are the most important unanswered questions in tech. I thank Ian Murphy, who works in the security industry, for the following conundrum:
“Why do companies with little or no real security experience think they know their environment better than anyone else? That is, because it’s ‘their”’ network, they feel best placed to identify attackers (even those with advanced techniques who hide in the normal traffic noise)?”
It’s a good one. I’ve been working in IT for decades and I remain baffled how we lock up our houses, secure our vehicles, seal away our valuables and yet, in the corporate environment, senior executives still question the need for security expertise. Ignorance, it would appear, is bliss.
While the problem may be technological, I suspect the answer is inherently human. Back in the day, when I was an IT director for a subsidiary of Alcatel, it took a major security incident on my watch to trigger any release of monies from my superiors.
Now, I recognise that I am already looking guilty of transference — wasn’t I the person responsible for securing the network and servers? While this is true, anyone who has worked in this environment know just how complicated it can be to ask for security budget. I know I tried.
And indeed, I remember the feeling of “I told you so” even as I worked with my team to rebuild the previous day’s data sources from (offline – phew) optical backup drives. Suddenly the cheque book was open and we could self-authorise training courses and enforce stricter policies — it was an internal breach.
So, I’m not sure organizations do think they are inherently secure, or that it’s nobody else’s business. I think, a bit like that feeling as we head down a dirt track on a mountain bike, we simply hope that the bad things won’t happen. That might have worked back in the early 1990’s, at least some of the time.
The difference now however, is that bad things are happening, all the time. We have moved from a state of security by exception (where probability was relatively low, even if impact was high) to a situation where all organisations are under constant attack.
This isn’t the latest missive from the industry, keen to sell you some security solution, it’s a fact. The probability is very high that, right now, an automated software package will be trying to infiltrate your corporate boundary. The impact is as high as it ever was, so overall risk has increased.
Somehow however, we still retain the attitude that ignoring the problem will get us through. Denial has been a fantastically useful tool in our evolution, without which we may not have survived as a race.
Like the shell on a tortoise, however, it wasn’t designed to deal with the threats of technological age. Indeed, the smarter cybercriminals are basing their strategies on our hope against hope that the bad things will not happen to us.
So, the answer to the question is potentially not that companies think they know their environment better. Rather, that they don’t want some third party coming in and rubbing their noses in their own ignorance.
Indeed, I’ve heard of cases (perhaps we all have) where organizations have decided against an audit, lest it turn up things that will have to be dealt with. Which is quite staggering, if you think about it.
What’s the answer? Sometimes it takes a major breach to shake board-level execs out of their reverie. However, relying on this approach is possibly the highest-risk strategy of all.
Tech We’re Using: A World of Deal Making, Gleaned With an iPhone X
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/personaltech/dealmaking-london-iphone-x.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 06:31PM
Michael de la Merced, a DealBook reporter in London, discussed his favorite tech tool — an iPhone X — and British norms for using the gadget socially.
December 27, 2017 at 06:31PM
Michael de la Merced, a DealBook reporter in London, discussed his favorite tech tool — an iPhone X — and British norms for using the gadget socially.
Tech Tip: Escaping a Malware Trap
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/personaltech/escaping-malware-trap.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 05:43PM
Fake tech-support alerts and other poisoned web pages can put your computer at risk, so learn how to spot them and keep your security software updated.
December 27, 2017 at 05:43PM
Fake tech-support alerts and other poisoned web pages can put your computer at risk, so learn how to spot them and keep your security software updated.
Article: Marketers Need Artificial Intelligence to Reach the Segment of One
Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Marketers-Need-Artificial-Intelligence-Reach-Segment-of-One/1016840
December 27, 2017 at 07:01AM
Radoslaw Dobrolecki, US business development director at RTB House, discusses how artificial intelligence can help predict customer behavior at scale.
December 27, 2017 at 07:01AM
Radoslaw Dobrolecki, US business development director at RTB House, discusses how artificial intelligence can help predict customer behavior at scale.
How Big Tech Is Going After Your Health Care
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/technology/big-tech-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 02:28AM
Apple, Google, Microsoft and other giants are accelerating their efforts to remake health care with new tracking apps, sensors and other tools.
December 27, 2017 at 02:28AM
Apple, Google, Microsoft and other giants are accelerating their efforts to remake health care with new tracking apps, sensors and other tools.
Freed From the iPhone, the Apple Watch Finds a Medical Purpose
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/technology/apple-watch-medical-purpose.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 01:49AM
A wave of new medical accessories are connecting to the Apple Watch so that people can manage their health from their wrist. It’s a leap forward in the utility of wearable devices.
December 27, 2017 at 01:49AM
A wave of new medical accessories are connecting to the Apple Watch so that people can manage their health from their wrist. It’s a leap forward in the utility of wearable devices.
Tech Tip: Adding Even More Life to Live Photos
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/technology/personaltech/more-life-live-photos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 26, 2017 at 10:18PM
In iOS 11 and the High Sierra edition of the Mac operating system, you can edit and enhance Apple’s slightly moving pictures.
December 26, 2017 at 10:18PM
In iOS 11 and the High Sierra edition of the Mac operating system, you can edit and enhance Apple’s slightly moving pictures.
Pictures of the Day: 31 December 2017
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/31/pictures-day-31-december-2017/
December 31, 2017 at 10:03AM
December 31, 2017 at 10:03AM
Sharpen your wits with our year-end quiz
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/31/sharpen-wits-year-end-quiz/
December 31, 2017 at 10:00AM
December 31, 2017 at 10:00AM
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Tesla the Car Is a Household Name. Long Ago, So Was Nikola Tesla.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/technology/nikola-tesla.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 04:00PM
The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations still resonate.
December 30, 2017 at 04:00PM
The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations still resonate.
Inside the Hollywood Home of Social Media’s Stars. (Don’t Be Shy.)
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/business/hollywood-apartment-social-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 01:00PM
High jinks and networking abound at 1600 Vine Street, the apartment complex minting the next generation of Instagram and YouTube celebrities.
December 30, 2017 at 01:00PM
High jinks and networking abound at 1600 Vine Street, the apartment complex minting the next generation of Instagram and YouTube celebrities.
Nintendo’s Switch Brings Some Magic Back
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/nintendo-switch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 04:02AM
This time last year, the company that made Mario and Donkey Kong household names seemed to have lost its touch. Now, with the new console, it’s on a roll.
December 30, 2017 at 04:02AM
This time last year, the company that made Mario and Donkey Kong household names seemed to have lost its touch. Now, with the new console, it’s on a roll.
Why Are All Our Words in Bubbles?
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/facebook-message-bubbles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 11:11PM
Facebook. Twitter DMs. Texts. So much of our communication arrives (and leaves) in little bubbles. We asked some design experts why.
December 29, 2017 at 11:11PM
Facebook. Twitter DMs. Texts. So much of our communication arrives (and leaves) in little bubbles. We asked some design experts why.
Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/dining/raw-water-unfiltered.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 10:47PM
Driven by misgivings about how tap water is treated, start-ups are turning to springs and the air for purer sources — and drawing an elite audience.
December 29, 2017 at 10:47PM
Driven by misgivings about how tap water is treated, start-ups are turning to springs and the air for purer sources — and drawing an elite audience.
Tech Tip: Dealing With Destructive System Updates
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/personaltech/destructive-system-updates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 05:54PM
Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to do some troubleshooting.
December 29, 2017 at 05:54PM
Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to do some troubleshooting.
San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inescapably Transformed by Tech
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/salesforce-tower-san-francisco-skyline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 01:00PM
Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city.
December 29, 2017 at 01:00PM
Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city.
Accused of Slowing Old iPhones, Apple Offers Battery Discounts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/apple-iphone-batteries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 04:28AM
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later.
December 29, 2017 at 04:28AM
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later.
Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/bookstores-final-shakeout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 02:55AM
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
December 29, 2017 at 02:55AM
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
China Offers Tax Incentives to Persuade U.S. Companies to Stay
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/tax-bill-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 02:32AM
Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.
December 29, 2017 at 02:32AM
Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.
Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/uber-softbank-stake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 02:23AM
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
December 29, 2017 at 02:23AM
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
South Korea Clamps Down on Bitcoin Trading Amid Market Frenzy
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/south-korea-bitcoin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 01:22AM
In one of the biggest hubs for virtual currencies, the government said it would no longer let people buy or sell Bitcoin or its rivals anonymously.
December 29, 2017 at 01:22AM
In one of the biggest hubs for virtual currencies, the government said it would no longer let people buy or sell Bitcoin or its rivals anonymously.
That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You’re Watching on TV
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/media/alphonso-app-tracking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 12:20AM
The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, even when the apps aren’t in use.
December 29, 2017 at 12:20AM
The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, even when the apps aren’t in use.
CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/style/cryptokitties-want-a-blockchain-snuggle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 11:20PM
Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.
December 28, 2017 at 11:20PM
Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.
Opinion: Your Mother’s Maiden Name Is Not a Secret
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/opinion/sunday/internet-security-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 07:32PM
There has been no shortage of incidents proving that website security questions are far from secure.
December 28, 2017 at 07:32PM
There has been no shortage of incidents proving that website security questions are far from secure.
Tech Tip: Moving Your Number to Google Voice
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/personaltech/moving-number-google-voice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 06:08PM
Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits.
December 28, 2017 at 06:08PM
Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits.
At an Air Show in China, Drones, Not Jets, Are the Stars
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/world/asia/china-drones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
The Shift: Some Things About Tech Were Good in 2017. No, Really.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/tech-roundup-2017.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 05:02AM
Amid a series of scandals and sins, a few righteous tech innovators actually brought positive change this year.
December 28, 2017 at 05:02AM
Amid a series of scandals and sins, a few righteous tech innovators actually brought positive change this year.
The Robots Are Coming, and Sweden Is Fine
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/business/the-robots-are-coming-and-sweden-is-fine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 02:25AM
In a world full of anxiety about the potential job-destroying rise of automation, Sweden is well placed to embrace technology while limiting human costs.
December 28, 2017 at 02:25AM
In a world full of anxiety about the potential job-destroying rise of automation, Sweden is well placed to embrace technology while limiting human costs.
Tech Fix: 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Technology
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/personaltech/new-years-resolutions-technology.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 01:10AM
The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year.
December 28, 2017 at 01:10AM
The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year.
The Library of Congress No Longer Wants All the Tweets
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/library-congress-tweets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 11:42PM
Having archived almost 12 years’ worth of public tweets, the institution says it has enough and intends to be more selective.
December 27, 2017 at 11:42PM
Having archived almost 12 years’ worth of public tweets, the institution says it has enough and intends to be more selective.
When Harry Met Barry: The BBC Obama Interview
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/world/europe/obama-prince-harry-interview.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 09:17PM
The former president said he was adjusting to life outside the White House, and expressed concern, without naming names, about the possible corrosive effects of social media.
December 27, 2017 at 09:17PM
The former president said he was adjusting to life outside the White House, and expressed concern, without naming names, about the possible corrosive effects of social media.
Tech We’re Using: A World of Deal Making, Gleaned With an iPhone X
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/personaltech/dealmaking-london-iphone-x.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 06:31PM
Michael de la Merced, a DealBook reporter in London, discussed his favorite tech tool — an iPhone X — and British norms for using the gadget socially.
December 27, 2017 at 06:31PM
Michael de la Merced, a DealBook reporter in London, discussed his favorite tech tool — an iPhone X — and British norms for using the gadget socially.
Tech Tip: Escaping a Malware Trap
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/personaltech/escaping-malware-trap.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 05:43PM
Fake tech-support alerts and other poisoned web pages can put your computer at risk, so learn how to spot them and keep your security software updated.
December 27, 2017 at 05:43PM
Fake tech-support alerts and other poisoned web pages can put your computer at risk, so learn how to spot them and keep your security software updated.
Article: Marketers Need Artificial Intelligence to Reach the Segment of One
Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Marketers-Need-Artificial-Intelligence-Reach-Segment-of-One/1016840
December 27, 2017 at 07:01AM
Radoslaw Dobrolecki, US business development director at RTB House, discusses how artificial intelligence can help predict customer behavior at scale.
December 27, 2017 at 07:01AM
Radoslaw Dobrolecki, US business development director at RTB House, discusses how artificial intelligence can help predict customer behavior at scale.
How Big Tech Is Going After Your Health Care
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/technology/big-tech-health-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 02:28AM
Apple, Google, Microsoft and other giants are accelerating their efforts to remake health care with new tracking apps, sensors and other tools.
December 27, 2017 at 02:28AM
Apple, Google, Microsoft and other giants are accelerating their efforts to remake health care with new tracking apps, sensors and other tools.
Freed From the iPhone, the Apple Watch Finds a Medical Purpose
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/technology/apple-watch-medical-purpose.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 27, 2017 at 01:49AM
A wave of new medical accessories are connecting to the Apple Watch so that people can manage their health from their wrist. It’s a leap forward in the utility of wearable devices.
December 27, 2017 at 01:49AM
A wave of new medical accessories are connecting to the Apple Watch so that people can manage their health from their wrist. It’s a leap forward in the utility of wearable devices.
Tech Tip: Adding Even More Life to Live Photos
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/technology/personaltech/more-life-live-photos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 26, 2017 at 10:18PM
In iOS 11 and the High Sierra edition of the Mac operating system, you can edit and enhance Apple’s slightly moving pictures.
December 26, 2017 at 10:18PM
In iOS 11 and the High Sierra edition of the Mac operating system, you can edit and enhance Apple’s slightly moving pictures.
Two security guards killed at Las Vegas hotel-casino
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/31/two-security-guards-killed-las-vegas-hotel-casino/
December 31, 2017 at 03:42AM
December 31, 2017 at 03:42AM
Planning disputes soar as Nimbys turn to social media
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/30/planning-disputes-soar-nimbys-turn-social-media/
December 30, 2017 at 08:46PM
December 30, 2017 at 08:46PM
New Year's Eve revelers face travel misery
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/30/new-years-eve-revelers-face-travel-misery/
December 30, 2017 at 08:27PM
December 30, 2017 at 08:27PM
Nepal bans solo climbers from Everest
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/30/nepal-bans-solo-climbers-everest/
December 30, 2017 at 05:57PM
December 30, 2017 at 05:57PM
Tesla the Car Is a Household Name. Long Ago, So Was Nikola Tesla.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/technology/nikola-tesla.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 04:00PM
The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations still resonate.
December 30, 2017 at 04:00PM
The star of a man once renowned as the prototype of a genius inventor has faded. But his reputation is having a revival, and his creations still resonate.
Search continues for missing student Sophie Smith
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/30/search-continues-missing-student-sophie-smith/
December 30, 2017 at 02:21PM
December 30, 2017 at 02:21PM
UK weather: Storm Dylan to bring 2017 to a wet and windy end
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/30/storm-dylan-bring-2017-wet-windy-end/
December 30, 2017 at 01:09PM
December 30, 2017 at 01:09PM
Inside the Hollywood Home of Social Media’s Stars. (Don’t Be Shy.)
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/30/business/hollywood-apartment-social-media.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 01:00PM
High jinks and networking abound at 1600 Vine Street, the apartment complex minting the next generation of Instagram and YouTube celebrities.
December 30, 2017 at 01:00PM
High jinks and networking abound at 1600 Vine Street, the apartment complex minting the next generation of Instagram and YouTube celebrities.
Pictures of the Day: 30 December 2017
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/30/pictures-day-30-december-2017/
December 30, 2017 at 10:01AM
December 30, 2017 at 10:01AM
Friday, December 29, 2017
Nintendo’s Switch Brings Some Magic Back
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/nintendo-switch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 30, 2017 at 04:02AM
This time last year, the company that made Mario and Donkey Kong household names seemed to have lost its touch. Now, with the new console, it’s on a roll.
December 30, 2017 at 04:02AM
This time last year, the company that made Mario and Donkey Kong household names seemed to have lost its touch. Now, with the new console, it’s on a roll.
At an Air Show in China, Drones, Not Jets, Are the Stars
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/world/asia/china-drones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
Russian tankers 'supplied fuel to North Korea'
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/russian-tankers-supplied-fuel-north-korea/
December 30, 2017 at 02:25AM
December 30, 2017 at 02:25AM
Best-selling mystery author Sue Grafton dies aged 77
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/best-selling-mystery-author-sue-grafton-dies-aged-77/
December 30, 2017 at 01:18AM
December 30, 2017 at 01:18AM
Why Are All Our Words in Bubbles?
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/facebook-message-bubbles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 11:11PM
Facebook. Twitter DMs. Texts. So much of our communication arrives (and leaves) in little bubbles. We asked some design experts why.
December 29, 2017 at 11:11PM
Facebook. Twitter DMs. Texts. So much of our communication arrives (and leaves) in little bubbles. We asked some design experts why.
Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/dining/raw-water-unfiltered.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 10:47PM
Driven by misgivings about how tap water is treated, start-ups are turning to springs and the air for purer sources — and drawing an elite audience.
December 29, 2017 at 10:47PM
Driven by misgivings about how tap water is treated, start-ups are turning to springs and the air for purer sources — and drawing an elite audience.
Hadrian’s Villa to recreate glory days with olive oil
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/hadrians-villa-recreate-glory-days-olive-oil/
December 29, 2017 at 10:19PM
December 29, 2017 at 10:19PM
Tech Tip: Adding Even More Life to Live Photos
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/technology/personaltech/more-life-live-photos.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 26, 2017 at 10:18PM
In iOS 11 and the High Sierra edition of the Mac operating system, you can edit and enhance Apple’s slightly moving pictures.
December 26, 2017 at 10:18PM
In iOS 11 and the High Sierra edition of the Mac operating system, you can edit and enhance Apple’s slightly moving pictures.
Bataclan terror film shelved after survivors object
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/bataclan-terror-film-shelved-survivors-object/
December 29, 2017 at 08:19PM
December 29, 2017 at 08:19PM
Tech Tip: Dealing With Destructive System Updates
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/personaltech/destructive-system-updates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 05:54PM
Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to do some troubleshooting.
December 29, 2017 at 05:54PM
Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to do some troubleshooting.
US Army photos of the year 2017
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/us-army-photos-year-2017/
December 29, 2017 at 06:35PM
December 29, 2017 at 06:35PM
Watch: Graphic new advert urges smokers to quit
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/watchgraphic-new-advert-urges-smokers-quit/
December 29, 2017 at 03:14PM
December 29, 2017 at 03:14PM
Tech Fix: 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Technology
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/technology/personaltech/new-years-resolutions-technology.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 01:10AM
The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year.
December 28, 2017 at 01:10AM
The cybersecurity nightmares of 2017 highlight the need to protect yourself. Here are some resolutions for living a safer digital life this new year.
Louise Redknapp granted divorce from husband Jamie
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/louise-redknapp-granted-divorce-husband-jamie/
December 29, 2017 at 02:53PM
December 29, 2017 at 02:53PM
Revealed: Telegraph's Word of the Year
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/revealed-telegraphs-word-year/
December 29, 2017 at 02:21PM
December 29, 2017 at 02:21PM
Gunman kills nine in attack on Egypt church
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/gunman-kills-four-attack-egypt-church/
December 29, 2017 at 02:03PM
December 29, 2017 at 02:03PM
San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inexorably Transformed by Tech
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/technology/salesforce-tower-san-francisco-skyline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 01:00PM
Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city.
December 29, 2017 at 01:00PM
Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited in January, signaling tech’s triumph in the city.
Watch: The The Telegraph's Year in Review 2017
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/watchthethe-telegraphs-year-review-2017/
December 29, 2017 at 11:46AM
December 29, 2017 at 11:46AM
Two men charged over 'Christmas terror plot'
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/two-men-charged-christmas-terror-plot/
December 29, 2017 at 10:56AM
December 29, 2017 at 10:56AM
Pictures of the Day: 29 December 2017
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/pictures-day-29-december-2017/
December 29, 2017 at 10:02AM
December 29, 2017 at 10:02AM
Fire in the Bronx kills at least 12
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/fire-bronx-kills-least-12/
December 29, 2017 at 06:51AM
December 29, 2017 at 06:51AM
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Accused of Slowing Old iPhones, Apple Offers Battery Discounts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/apple-iphone-batteries.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 04:28AM
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later.
December 29, 2017 at 04:28AM
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later.
Thatcher warned Major of 'historic error' over economy
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/29/thatcher-warned-major-historic-error-economy/
December 29, 2017 at 03:01AM
December 29, 2017 at 03:01AM
Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/bookstores-final-shakeout.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 02:55AM
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
December 29, 2017 at 02:55AM
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/uber-softbank-stake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 02:23AM
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
December 29, 2017 at 02:23AM
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You’re Watching on TV
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/media/alphonso-app-tracking.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 29, 2017 at 12:20AM
The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, even when the apps aren’t in use.
December 29, 2017 at 12:20AM
The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, even when the apps aren’t in use.
CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/style/cryptokitties-want-a-blockchain-snuggle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 11:20PM
Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.
December 28, 2017 at 11:20PM
Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.
French ‘jihadist commander’ captured in Syria
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/french-jihadist-commander-captured-syria/
December 28, 2017 at 10:02PM
December 28, 2017 at 10:02PM
Armed police out in force for New Year's celebrations
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/armed-police-force-new-years-celebrations/
December 28, 2017 at 09:59PM
December 28, 2017 at 09:59PM
Criminals celebrate Christmas with crime
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/criminals-celebrate-christmas-crime/
December 28, 2017 at 09:49PM
December 28, 2017 at 09:49PM
'Jekyll and Hyde' bosses are worst for workers' wellbeing
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/jekyll-hyde-bosses-worst-workers-wellbeing/
December 28, 2017 at 07:29PM
December 28, 2017 at 07:29PM
China Offers Tax Incentives to Persuade U.S. Companies to Stay
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/tax-bill-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 06:32PM
Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.
December 28, 2017 at 06:32PM
Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.
Tech Tip: Moving Your Number to Google Voice
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/technology/personaltech/moving-number-google-voice.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 06:08PM
Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits.
December 28, 2017 at 06:08PM
Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be able to use your original landline digits.
Leading Bordeaux winemakers cut down on pesticides
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/leading-bordeaux-winemakers-cut-pesticides/
December 28, 2017 at 04:52PM
December 28, 2017 at 04:52PM
Opinion: Your Mother’s Maiden Name Is Not a Secret
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/opinion/sunday/internet-security-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 04:25PM
There has been no shortage of incidents proving that website security questions are far from secure.
December 28, 2017 at 04:25PM
There has been no shortage of incidents proving that website security questions are far from secure.
Does Survival of Cryptocurrency Technology Depend on Human Emotion?
Source: https://gigaom.com/2017/12/28/does-survival-of-cryptocurrency-technology-depend-on-human-emotion/
December 28, 2017 at 04:00PM
December 28, 2017 at 04:00PM
Some technologies continue to exist even if their creators set them aside in favor of something else. A stone wheel remains a stone wheel, regardless of whether you use it. A printing press in a museum still operates precisely as designed, even though it’s been bucked in favor of digital printers. And combustion engines will still run on gasoline, even when the day comes that no one cares to use one anymore.
But this kind of staying power is not the case with the technology that underpins cryptocurrency: blockchain. If people stop caring about a given cryptocurrency, the blockchain that runs it will eventually die out.
How is this possible?
First, let’s review what a blockchain is and how it works. Despite its futuristic-sounding name, it’s actually a simple thing: a digital ledger maintained by a special kind of computer. Traditionally, a ledger is a piece of paper on which changes of ownership are recorded by hand. An ancient ledger might read that I have one sheep and you have three sheep. If either of us buys or sells a sheep, the ledger is updated accordingly. It tracks our account balances, so to speak.
As opposed to sheep, a blockchain records changes in ownership of its “base token.” A blockchain’s base token is also called its “cryptocurrency.” The Bitcoin network’s base token is a bitcoin, the Ethereum network’s base token is an Ether, and the Dash network’s base token is a Dash.
The people who run the specialized computers that execute account balance updates on the blockchain are called “miners.” If they own a competitive number of computers as compared to other miners in the network, they’re likely to win the right of entering an update to the blockchain. Making this update results in the creation of new base tokens — and the miner gets to keep them as his “pay.”
It’s these people who will make or break the future of cryptocurrency technology.
From the giant warehouses of mining computers in China to the little flash drive miner sticking out of your friend’s laptop, all mining efforts are focused on one thing and one thing only: turning a profit. For this reason, miners program their machines to only contribute effort to the cryptocurrency they estimate will bring the most profit — the network with the least mining competition and the highest payout. This is where human emotion begins to play a part.
Because none of us can predict the future, we’re left to make decisions based on how we feel. For example, no American can know for certain that a dollar will be worth anything tomorrow, but we feel pretty confident that it will be, so we choose to work in exchange for dollars today. If every dollar-holder in the world decided to sell all their dollars for something else tomorrow, however, the infrastructure that runs the dollar — that is, the partnership between the Federal Reserve and U.S. Government — would die.
So it is with a blockchain. Whereas all dollar-holders cast an implicit vote in favor of the humans running the U.S. Government and the Federal Reserve, the holders of any cryptocurrency similarly cast a “yes” vote to the humans who make up that network’s infrastructure – its miners.
A dollar collapse tomorrow is exceedingly unlikely due to the gargantuan demand for dollars at this time. The same cannot be said for each of the more than 1,000 (yes, more than 1,000) cryptocurrencies that can be bought and sold using online exchanges today. Some of these cryptocurrencies have a mere four or five-digit market cap, which could feasibly be wiped out tomorrow by a mere whiff of bad news — the creation of a bad feeling. And still, other cryptocurrencies have fewer than 20 miners, meaning that on a bad day, the said blockchain is less than 20 peoples’ feelings away from extinction. Does that seem far-fetched? Here’s a list of hundreds of dead blockchains.
Some have called the advent of cryptocurrency the “Wild West” of money, and they would be correct. And like the Wild West, crypto country is rife with two things: opportunity and risk. It is unreasonable to believe that over 1,000 cryptocurrencies will survive in the long-term. Why? Because miners will eventually begin to coalesce around just the most profitable blockchains – the networks whose base tokens they feel will either retain their value or increase. In other words, miners will eventually want to be paid in the base tokens that shed the title of “cryptocurrency” and organically take on the more familiar one of “money.”
Cryptocurrency technology — that is, blockchain technology — may or may not win out in the long run. But, if there’s one thing society cannot function without, it’s money. Across the world, human emotion appears to be moving in favor of the transparency offered by blockchains. If this trend continues, it is almost certain that at least one cryptocurrency will see phenomenal adoption in the years to come. Which one will it be? The answer to that question is still far from settled. This Wild West has only just been discovered, and everyone’s still trying to work out how they feel about it.
Guest post by Amanda B. Johnson of Dash
South Korea Clamps Down on Bitcoin Trading Amid Market Frenzy
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/business/south-korea-bitcoin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 02:42PM
In one of the biggest hubs for virtual currencies, the government said it would no longer let people buy or sell Bitcoin or its rivals anonymously.
December 28, 2017 at 02:42PM
In one of the biggest hubs for virtual currencies, the government said it would no longer let people buy or sell Bitcoin or its rivals anonymously.
What is Article 50? The only explanation you need to read
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/what-is-article-50-the-only-explanation-you-need-to-read/
December 28, 2017 at 02:27PM
December 28, 2017 at 02:27PM
More than 40 dead and dozens wounded in multiple Kabul blasts
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/40-dead-dozens-wounded-multiple-kabul-blasts/
December 28, 2017 at 01:43PM
December 28, 2017 at 01:43PM
'Tallest' Lego tower built for young cancer victim
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/tallest-lego-tower-built-young-cancer-victim/
December 28, 2017 at 01:08PM
December 28, 2017 at 01:08PM
Animal photos of the year 2017
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/animal-photos-year-2017/
December 28, 2017 at 11:00AM
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Pictures of the Day: 28 December 2017
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/28/pictures-day-28-december-2017/
December 28, 2017 at 10:02AM
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At an Air Show in China, Drones — Not Jets — Are the Stars
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/world/asia/china-drones.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
December 28, 2017 at 08:01AM
China makes the world’s most popular drones. The country’s passion for unmanned flying machines runs deep — and starts at an early age.
Today’s unanswered question: Why do organizations think they are secure?
Source: https://gigaom.com/2017/12/27/todays-unanswered-question-why-do-organizations-think-they-are-secure/
December 27, 2017 at 07:42PM
December 27, 2017 at 07:42PM
Recently I’ve been asking friends, colleagues and clients what they think are the most important unanswered questions in tech. I thank Ian Murphy, who works in the security industry, for the following conundrum:
“Why do companies with little or no real security experience think they know their environment better than anyone else? That is, because it’s ‘their”’ network, they feel best placed to identify attackers (even those with advanced techniques who hide in the normal traffic noise)?”
It’s a good one. I’ve been working in IT for decades and I remain baffled how we lock up our houses, secure our vehicles, seal away our valuables and yet, in the corporate environment, senior executives still question the need for security expertise. Ignorance, it would appear, is bliss.
While the problem may be technological, I suspect the answer is inherently human. Back in the day, when I was an IT director for a subsidiary of Alcatel, it took a major security incident on my watch to trigger any release of monies from my superiors.
Now, I recognise that I am already looking guilty of transference — wasn’t I the person responsible for securing the network and servers? While this is true, anyone who has worked in this environment know just how complicated it can be to ask for security budget. I know I tried.
And indeed, I remember the feeling of “I told you so” even as I worked with my team to rebuild the previous day’s data sources from (offline – phew) optical backup drives. Suddenly the cheque book was open and we could self-authorise training courses and enforce stricter policies — it was an internal breach.
So, I’m not sure organizations do think they are inherently secure, or that it’s nobody else’s business. I think, a bit like that feeling as we head down a dirt track on a mountain bike, we simply hope that the bad things won’t happen. That might have worked back in the early 1990’s, at least some of the time.
The difference now however, is that bad things are happening, all the time. We have moved from a state of security by exception (where probability was relatively low, even if impact was high) to a situation where all organisations are under constant attack.
This isn’t the latest missive from the industry, keen to sell you some security solution, it’s a fact. The probability is very high that, right now, an automated software package will be trying to infiltrate your corporate boundary. The impact is as high as it ever was, so overall risk has increased.
Somehow however, we still retain the attitude that ignoring the problem will get us through. Denial has been a fantastically useful tool in our evolution, without which we may not have survived as a race.
Like the shell on a tortoise, however, it wasn’t designed to deal with the threats of technological age. Indeed, the smarter cybercriminals are basing their strategies on our hope against hope that the bad things will not happen to us.
So, the answer to the question is potentially not that companies think they know their environment better. Rather, that they don’t want some third party coming in and rubbing their noses in their own ignorance.
Indeed, I’ve heard of cases (perhaps we all have) where organizations have decided against an audit, lest it turn up things that will have to be dealt with. Which is quite staggering, if you think about it.
What’s the answer? Sometimes it takes a major breach to shake board-level execs out of their reverie. However, relying on this approach is possibly the highest-risk strategy of all.