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The internet’s idiots are already trying to discredit Katie Bouman’s historic accomplishments

Apr12
by on April 12, 2019 at 1:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media, Space


In years to come, April 10 will be remembered as a historic day for humankind, science, and women in STEM. On this day, the first ever image of a celestial phenomenon was published — a black hole — largely thanks to the algorithms created by Katie Bouman. Despite this, the internet is already trying to discredit her revolutionary work. Bouman is a graduate student in computer science and artificial intelligence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and her research led her research team to create the algorithm. BBC has a nice article about Katie Bouman and Hacker News is….…

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This $40 bundle is your ticket to becoming a full-stack developer

Apr12
by on April 12, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


You can make it easier on hiring bosses by becoming a mythical creature in your own right with the training in The Complete Full Stack Developer Bundle. Considering the average full stack pro can earn $110,000 a year or more, following this coursework to prosperity is worth the discounted $39 (over 90 percent off) price tag available now from TNW Deals.

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Romanian duo convicted in US for using cryptocurrency malware-mining to steal millions

Apr12
by on April 12, 2019 at 12:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Two Romanian residents have been convicted of infecting over 400,000 individual computers with malware in order to mine cryptocurrency and steal victims’ data to sell on the dark web. Bogdan Nicolescu, 36, and Radu Miclaus, 37, were convicted by a US jury following a 12-day trial of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit service marks, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and 12 counts each of wire fraud. The majority of the 400,000 computers Nicolescu and Miclaus hijacked reportedly belonged to US residents Nicolescu and his co-conspirator Miclaus, who pleaded guilty to the charges, operated…

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Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant are changing how we interact with the world by doing it for us

Apr12
by on April 12, 2019 at 12:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication


Innovation shapes our daily experiences, offering us the chance to seize the convenience offered by modern technology. Since the advent of smart speakers and voice-enabled digital assistants, voice-user interface (VUI) technology has experienced an explosion in popularity among consumers and developers alike. VUI grants us convenience—and in our fast-paced modern world, the time saved by VUI is a valuable benefit. A look at online shopping hints at the potential of VUI. E-commerce accounts for hundreds of billions of dollars in sales every year. In 2018, voice search accounted for more than a billion searches every month. A survey of more than 1,500 online…

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How to stop people from adding you to WhatsApp groups

Apr12
by on April 12, 2019 at 10:20 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. A few weeks ago WhatsApp announced a feature that lets you stop others from adding you to group conversations without your consent. The feature is now rolling out globally on both iOS and Android. FINALLY. Here’s how you can enable it: Open WhatsApp on your phone, and go to Settings > Accounts > Privacy. Tap on Groups, and select the option that suits you best. The first one will prompt the user adding you to first…

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