The latest ransomware attack is the type that could kill someone

The ransomware attacks spreading across at least 99 countries on Friday are the type of attack that could one day kill someone. That sounds like hyperbole, but this attack froze and disrupted computers inside many National Health Service hospitals in the United Kingdom, and it's … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

(+) Global Malware Campaign WannaCry is Affecting Bitcoin’s Price

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@hacked.com | 7 years ago

New York’s tech success isn’t measured just in IPOs

GUEST: Recently, VentureBeat published a report about “New York City’s overhyped startup scene,” an article that used Yext’s then-impending IPO to make a case that a lack of flashy IPOs and exits somehow indicated New York’s tech and startup environment has not thrived. That coul … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Editorial: Ripple CTO Says Ripple Will Be “More Decentralized” Than Bitcoin

[…]The post Editorial: Ripple CTO Says Ripple Will Be “More Decentralized” Than Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

RHA’s newest headphones will compete against Apple’s Beats X

RHA is releasing two new headphones this summer, the MA650 and the MA750, and they’re both inspired by Apple’s Beats X. Both headphones feature the flexible, contoured neckband popularized by Apple’s latest headphones, and both come with the usual slate of midrange headphone spec … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

You can now play with Windows 10's impressive Story Remix video editor

Microsoft surprised everyone with a new Windows 10 Story Remix feature earlier today. It's essentially a video editing tool that will let you merge together photos and videos with impressive 3D effects. It was one of the surprise additions to Microsoft's Build keynote, and now th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Alexa entpuppt sich als miese Telefonisten

Amazon hat ja offensichtlich den Plan, seine Echo-Familie zu so etwas wie dem neuen Festnetz-Anschluss zu machen, um sich möglichst tief im Kunden- und Konsumalltag zu verankern, und dabei geht der Konzern auch mal mit dem Holzhammer ans Werk:... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Trump: ‘In America We Do Not Worship Government, We Worship God’

Donald Trump made a return visit to Liberty University on Saturday, speaking at the 44th commencement of famous Christian school in Lynchburg, Virginia. Before a crowd of hopeful graduates, America’s next generation of evangelical leaders, he argued that fighting the “broken syst … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Young at Heart

Fairy tales can come true, i t can happen to you, if you're young at heart. — Carolyn Leigh A former association executive's d... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 7 years ago

Registering a single web address may have stopped a global malware attack

Over the past 24 hours, a ransomware program called WannaCry has shut down more than 75,000 computers across 99 countries, including a string of hospitals in the United Kingdom and critical gas and water utilities in Spain. But despite the massive scale of the attack, stopping ne … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Learn to shoot and edit photos like the pros for only $24.99

People have been taking pictures for almost 200 years. But it’s tough not to recognize that the steps of image capturing are in the midst of a major revolution. Now, using Photoshop and digitally manipulating images is just as critical as initially clicking that shutter. With tha … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Amazon made landline phones trendy again

 When is the last time you used your landline phone? Chances are that your smartphone is the one and only device you need. Old-fashioned phones have been fading away from most living rooms. But it doesn’t mean that landline phones aren’t useful. Amazon is well aware of that. The … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Jumping from drones is your newest extreme sport

Whattup, James Bond? Here's a new, incredibly dangerous but totally on trend stunt idea for your next film: drone jumping.  A drone company in Latvia has executed what it calls the "the world's first drone jump." Aerones's 28-propeller drone hoisted a man over a 1,000 feet in the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft issues ‘highly unusual’ Windows XP patch to prevent massive ransomware attack

UK hospitals, Telefonica, FedEx, and other businesses were hit by a massive ransomware attack on Friday. Around 75,000 computers in 99 countries were affected by malware known as WannaCry, which encrypts a computer and demands a $300 ransom before unlocking it. The malware was ab … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Shootaround (May 13) -- Hero Wall shows unbridled love for Wizards nation

Wall's shot instant Wizards classic | Game 7 seems right | ABA alumni may need help | 'Melo deserves success ... elsewhere | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

Vreal CEO Todd Hooper on the joys of VR livestreaming

Todd Hooper has shown up early at the virtual reality party. He started Vreal in Seattle to create a livestreaming platform for streamers to broadcast their gameplay in VR to spectators. It’s like Twitch, the livestreaming platform for PC gamers, and it is one of the ways that vi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Rare discounts on the Sonos Play:1, Amazon Echo, and more of the week’s best tech deals

This week was a big one for Amazon as it announced the new touchscreen Echo Show. In case you missed it, my colleague Chaim Gartenberg rounded up five highlights of the announcement, including a $100 discount which I’ve highlighted below.Along with the Echo devices, our other fav … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

New trailers: Blade Runner 2049, Wonder Woman, Twin Peaks, and more

After weeks of pretty dedicating watching, I finally made it through Mad Men and understand what everyone was raving about for years. There are just so many impressive things about the show — its style, its characters, its vibrant depiction of the American ’60s and culture clash … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

That global ransomware attack was halted apparently by accident

 Yesterday’s global ransomware attack was scary for several reasons, but quick action by a security researcher at MalwareTech at least put an end to its spreading — although the researcher didn’t realize it at the time. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft releases Windows XP patch for WannaCrypt ransomware

Still stubbornly running an ancient version of Windows, despite the security threats? You're in luck, this time.The ransomware attack known as WannaCrypt that sent organizations and individual users around the world scrambling for security cover has been addressed by Microsoft, t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Cryptocurrency Market Broke $50 Billion, What Have We Learned So Far?

[…]The post Cryptocurrency Market Broke $50 Billion, What Have We Learned So Far? appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Nachgebaut: Batmans Widerhaken-Knarre samt Seilwinde

Der YouTube-Schrauber The Hacksmith ist für seine aufwendigen Bastelprojekte bekannt, aber so viel Zeit, Mühe und Geld hat er wohl noch nie in ein Projekt gesteckt wie beim funktionstüchtigen Nachbau von Batmans Widerhaken-Knarre mit... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Two designers have launched a Kickstarter to reissue the EPA’s 1977 graphic design manual

Two years ago, Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth put together a Kickstarter project that reissued NASA’s original 1974 design standards, which introduced the iconic “Worm” logo to the world. Now, the pair are back with a new project: a reissue of the 1977 Graphic Standards system for t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Digital Marketer Social Media Content/Landing Page Creator-Part Time

This is a part-time position 10-15 hours per week to work in our digital marketing department. The candidate we choose will be able to devote 2-3 hours per day assisting in the creation and publishing of social media content and promotions for our clients. In conjunction with soc … | Continue reading


@alltop | 7 years ago

Was the DAO the Best Thing to Happen to Ethereum? And, Can We Have It Back?

[…]The post Was the DAO the Best Thing to Happen to Ethereum? And, Can We Have It Back? appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Verizon Wear24 hands-on

We managed to get our first Verizon Wear24 hands-on look, so read on to find out what this smartwatch is all about exactly. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Apple Watch adds Mother's Day fitness achievement

It's Mother's Day weekend, and in case you haven't called your mom yet, Apple has a handy way you can pester her to get on the jogging track with you a little more often: digital flowers! SEE ALSO: Apple's self-driving car reportedly spotted on the streets in CaliforniaAn update … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

This week in Apps: Gagamoji, Mother's Day and an all new Shazam

Reading about Elon Musk's latest announcement about his Boring company and the expanded laptop ban may have kept you too busy to keep up with this week's app news. We've kept up for you.SEE ALSO: It's easier than ever to delete old apps from your Android phoneEach week we round u … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Klingt doch: Fidget Spinner spielt Bass-Guitarre

Wer meint, dass Fidget Spinner einfach nur sinnlos oder sogar schrecklich gefährlich seien, muss sich wohl von YouTuber Davie504 eines besseren belehren lassen: Als eine Art Automatik-Plektrum eignet sich ein gekonnt genutzter Fidget Spinner nämlich... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

What You Need to Know About WannaCry Now

What the hell happened? On May 12, 2017 multiple organizations were hit by crypto-ransomware called WannaCry. Infected users are unable to use their machines and their files get encrypted until they pay a ransom of up to $300 in Bitcoin. The ransom note in WannaCry though claims … | Continue reading


@safeandsavvy.f-secure.com | 7 years ago

Behind Hawaii’s push to be a startup paradise

FEATURE: We all know the San Francisco Bay Area is home to Silicon Valley, but a few cities and states around the country are trying to recreate the region’s success. In Nebraska, you have Silicon Prairie, then there’s Silicon Alley in New York City, Silicon Roundabout in London, … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

How to watch a declassified nuclear test film like a weapons physicist

Greg Spriggs likes to joke that if he were a better golfer, he would never have become a nuclear weapons physicist. But it’s a good thing he’s not professionally smacking golf balls right now, because Spriggs has an important mission. He’s working with film preservation expert Ji … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Formula E returns to Monaco today — here’s how to watch

All-electric racing series Formula E heads back to the historic streets of Monte Carlo. The 20-car showdown will take place at 4PM local time on a little more than half of the circuit that Formula One runs in the Monaco Grand Prix. (Formula E’s layout skips the Grand Hotel hairpi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Kurczak w sosie parmezanowym

Szybki do zrobienia obiad z piersi kurczaka. Jeśli jeszcze nie próbowaliście sosu z dodatkiem parmezanu, musicie koniecznie to przetestować! Jest pyszny, kremowy i aromatyczny, pasuje do makaronu i ziemniaków. Przygotowanie całego dania jest proste - kurczaka po podsmażeniu zalew … | Continue reading


@kwestiasmaku.com | 7 years ago

Why Xbox Live is the focus of Microsoft’s gaming business

If it seems like Microsoft is de-emphasizing the importance of owning an Xbox console to play its games, that’s because the company cares way more about its digital platform and about a box that sits next to your TV. Xbox Live, not Xbox One or even the souped-up Scorpio, is the c … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Twin Peaks and True Crime: The Week in Pop-Culture Writing

Inside the Roller-Coaster Journey to Get David Lynch’s Twin Peaks Back on TVMaureen Ryan | Variety“The otherworldly elements that Lynch layered in—an indefinable air of mystery, a surreal quality that evoked swooning, bittersweet loss—were among the factors that made the original … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

Who Was the Last Person on Earth Born in the 1700s?

Emma Morano was 117 years old when she died in Italy last month. Toward the end of her long life, she held an auspicious, if lonely, place in human history. She is believed to have been the last person on Earth who was born in the 19th century: November 29, 1899.Barring planetary … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

How 'Twin Peaks' Invented Modern Television

The sensational entrance into mass consciousness of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks, 27 years ago, was an event that defies replication. To begin with, back then there actually was a mass consciousness—or, at least, there were a lot of people watching the same shows at th … | Continue reading


@theatlantic.com | 7 years ago

US Dark Web Drug Dealer Likely to be Deported, Feels Ashamed

[…]The post US Dark Web Drug Dealer Likely to be Deported, Feels Ashamed appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Exo-Shorts gibt der Hüfte einen Schubs, um Stürze zu verhindern

Hier kommt das nächste Projekt der Robotik-Tüftler vom École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL): Die Exo-Shorts. Was dann die saloppe Bezeichnung für ein Exoskelett-System namens Active Pelvis Orthosis (APO)... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

(+) 10 Essential Investment Rules For Rookies

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@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Everything Microsoft announced at Build 2017

So Microsoft’s annual Build developer conference came and went, and the computing giant unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at the software engineers and web developers of the world. From Windows 10 to Cortana and bots, here’s a quick recap of everything announced at Build 201 … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Google Pixel 2 wishlist: what we want to see

The Google Pixel 2 is fast approaching and we know Google is listening. So here are a few things we want to see in the next Pixel. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Brazil’s fintech boom offers new vertical opportunities for investors

 Fintech is booming around the world. Global investments in fintech companies have continued to rise during the last two years. After international financing for fintech startups hit $19 billion in new funding rounds at the end of 2015, the volume cranked up even higher. Fintech … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Google Maps navigiert Karten-Legastheniker per Street-View-Ansicht

Google verbessert seine Karten-App dieser Tage in kleinen, fallweise aber supersinnige Schrittchen, so hat man letzte Woche ein Google-Maps-Update für Android gebracht, in dem Wegbeschreibungen nun endlich auch am Smartphone mit Street-View-Unterstützung... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Scaling Debate: The View From China's Miners

Researcher Paul Ennis sheds light on China's bitcoin mining community, often viewed as one important political faction in the scaling debate.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

This Week in Content Marketing: 2017 Is the Year Brands Buy Media Companies

We explore Whirlpool's purchase of Yummly, media accountability, and the end of advertising, then share rants, raves, and more – Content Marketing Institute | Continue reading


@contentmarketinginstitute.com | 7 years ago

Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain

My Weekend Update includes great content I found this week including, "Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain." | Continue reading


@schneiderb.com | 7 years ago