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How a #10YearChallenge tweet highlights Iran’s paradoxical relationship with social media

Jun05
by on June 5, 2019 at 1:51 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Middle East


The 10-Year Challenge was the year’s first big internet fad. You remember? When people posted pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019 in order to… well, actually, that was it. Depending on who you talk to, it was either a benign trend for people to show off how resilient their faces were against the tides of time, or a conspiracy by Facebook to improve its facial recognition tech.   Whatever it was, it came and went. But there was one late entry to the short-lived trend that was of particular interest, due to its connection with hypocritical internet policies and…

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Baltimore didn’t pay Bitcoin ransom so hackers leaked sensitive data on Twitter

Jun05
by on June 5, 2019 at 1:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Officials investigating the Bitcoin-fueled ransomware attack that hit Baltimore City last month believe the hackers have leaked government documents on Twitter. A Twitter account claiming to be owned by the hackers appears to have been used to leak the sensitive documents, The Baltimore Sun reports. The now-suspended account posted a document detailing a woman’s medical history last month, and claimed to have numerous other potentially sensitive documents. According to reports, the account has been taunting the city’s mayor, Bernard C. “Jack” Young. No personal data has been stolen in the attack, according to a spokesperson from the mayor’s office. That…

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This girthy penis is buried deep inside the Ethereum blockchain (NSFW)

Jun05
by on June 5, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The Ethereum blockchain doesn’t just power one of the world’s most popular cryptocurrencies — it now perpetually verifies the existence of a girthy dong. That’s right. Swedish conceptual artists Ida Jonsson and Simon Saarinen say they’ve buried the first ASCII peen inside an Ethereum transaction, reports art and advertising portal It’s Nice That. Permanent Phallus is one of three ASCII artworks embedded in Ethereum. Permanent Meme is a loving homage to the Circle Game, a suitably suggestive companion to the aforementioned raging boner. A third piece, Permanent Tag, is more of an appropriate exercise in personal branding for the artists through graffiti. “Ever since I heard…

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Capture better video on your smartphone with this sub $100 gimbal

Jun05
by on June 5, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


With a gimbal like the Freevision Vilta-SE 3-Axis Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer, you’ll be surprised at how one relatively low-priced accessory can make so much of a difference in your video quality. For under $100 ($89.10, to be exact) with promo code: DAD10, this TNW Deal is a low cost, yet hyper effective way to see immediate results in your videos.

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CHEAP: Hush your inner demons with Bose’s QC 35 II headphones for just $299

Jun05
by on June 5, 2019 at 12:08 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Not having a TNW office in India means I end up working from home or cafes. And more often than not, I use a pair of noise-cancelling headphones so I can drown out outside distractions. Have you had that problem, too? We’ve got the perfect solution for you. Bose’s world-famous Quiet Comfort 35 II is now available for just for $299, down from $349. These headphones have been a go-to choice for travelers and office-goers because of its great noise cancellation capabilities. Bose uses its proprietary technology to make sure you’re not disturbed by loud noises around you. You can get…

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