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ASUS made a souped-up gaming phone… so I used it to play Snake

May02
by on May 2, 2019 at 3:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


With phones getting endlessly more powerful, it sometimes feel like a pointless arms race. Like, what do we need all that juice for? Faster scrolling on Instagram? 3D GIFS? Fucking Animoji? Well, with its beefed up ROG phone, ASUS has an answer: gaming. Muscular mobiles should be for gaming. I first covered Asus’ ROG phone over the Summer of 2018. Then, recently, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a review unit for a few weeks. While I was messing about with it, I was struck by something: yeah, a phone this powerful can play modern, 3D games easily, but…

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TNW2019 Daily: Working parent? We got you

May02
by on May 2, 2019 at 3:32 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider, TNW2019


We’re exactly one week away from TNW Conference! As we get closer to the event, I’d like to share some practical resources for you to use on May 9 and 10. TNW2019 tips and tricks Make your life easier by downloading the official TNW2019 app. Get in touch with attendees, network with companies, and build your personal schedule! Working parent? Get free onsite daycare for your kids (six months to 12 years old) during the conference with Daycare op Locatie. Also, there’s a dedicated space in the first aid tent for breastfeeding mothers Find the first aid tent and directions…

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Want a blockchain job in big tech? This course might help you land one

May02
by on May 2, 2019 at 3:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


What do Facebook, Visa, Shell, IBM, and EY have in common (other than being stupid rich)? They’re all hiring blockchain talent. Indeed, blockchain jobs are popping up all over the place these days. If you ever thought about learning the ins and outs of distributed ledger tech, now might be a good time – and we’ve got an idea where you can start. The University of California, Berkeley is currently running a “Blockchain Technology” online course on EdX. Among other things, the course will familiarize you with various consensus mechanisms (like Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work or Ethereum’s upcoming Proof-of-Stake), the concept of tokenomics, and…

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1 million crypto-jacking attempts blocked daily, despite Coinhive’s demise

May02
by on May 2, 2019 at 2:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The cryptocurrency mining script Coinhive may have shut down earlier this year, but crypto-jackers are still active across the internet. Many devices originally infected with Coinhive are also still trying to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. According to new figures from Malwarebytes, the cybersecurity firm blocked over 200,000 requests to connect to the Coinhive network the day after it shut down on March 8. Domain requests have since tailed off to an average of 50,000 per day over the past week. Malwarebytes is also blocking over 1 million cryptocurrency mining requests per day from Coinhive competitor CoinLoot. Late last year, reports suggested…

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Analogue’s $190 Mega Sg is a treat for Sega fans who saved their cartridges

May02
by on May 2, 2019 at 2:51 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Over the past couple of years, Seattle-based Analogue has been warming retro gamers’ hearts with its systems that faithfully run 8-bit and 16-bit NES cartridges with high-resolution audio and video output. The company then set its sights on Sega’s family of consoles, and recently released the delightful Mega Sg. This handsome little box plays your 8-bit and 16-bit Mega Drive cartridges, and comes with an adaptor to support a Sega CD connector. With that, you’re all set to take another crack at your favorite titles for Sega’s machines – of which there are more than 2,180 in existence. I spent…

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