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People are obsessed with buying coffee with cryptocurrency – here’s why

Jan31
by on January 31, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, Hard Fork Basics


We’ve all heard the trope cryptocurrencers use to push their utopian dream on us; having the ability to buy your morning coffee with Bitcoin or some other cryptocurrency. But I’ve been wondering where this incessant need to “caffeinate by cryptocurrency” came from? Is it really a good thing? I don’t even drink coffee, so what am I supposed to buy every morning with my cryptocurrency? Why is everyone so keen on buying coffee with cryptocurrency? Hard Fork asked some leading industry names to get the skinny latte on this obnoxious meme that won’t go away. It’s a metaphor Let’s be…

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Hear from the inventor of the hashtag and many more at TNW2019

Jan31
by on January 31, 2019 at 3:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider


With less than 100 days to go, TNW2019 is really ramping up. We already have over 50 confirmed speakers from companies like Bynder, Google, and eToro, all coming to discuss the future of technology on May 9 and 10 in Amsterdam. We also recently announced the 11 tracks we’ll be exploring – whether it’s marketing or machine learning that interests you, we have it all conveniently categorized. To help you find talks you’ll love, here are some new speakers we’ve announced that might appeal to you: For the data lovers: Cassie Kozyrkov (Google) Cassie is on a mission to democratize…

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We used to learn coding by making games, but now we make calculators

Jan31
by on January 31, 2019 at 2:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev


HackerRank released its 2019 Developer Skills report this week. The report, which includes data from over 71,000 coders, paints a picture of stark generational differences. For instance, did you know different generations of coders built completely different things for their first program? Older developers, particularly those in the 38-53 and the 54-72 age brackets, overwhelmingly tended to create games as their first programming project. Those currently aged 21 and under, however, tended to build calculators as their first programming projects. So, what gives? Eager to figure out why, TNW reached out to Jim Wilson, Pluralsight author and a veteran software…

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New macOS malware steals your cookies to swipe your cryptocurrency

Jan31
by on January 31, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have identified a new cryptocurrency stealing malware. What has been dubbed as “CookieMiner,” specifically targets Mac users and the cookies related to their logon credentials for cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, and MyEtherWallet. There be gold in them cookies The new malware was uncovered after examining the infamous OSX.DarthMiner which surfaced late last year. “It sparked our interest as it was a new variant with additional functionality,” Jen Miller-Osborn, deputy director of threat intelligence at Unit 42, told Hard Fork. It also attempts to steal passwords saved in Chrome,…

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Close more deals with this $11 sales master class

Jan31
by on January 31, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Of course, the art of selling is a tough one to master, but with the techniques presented in the Sales Skills and Negotiation Skills Master Class, you can take your first step toward becoming an expert—and you won’t have to spend a fortune. On sale for more than 90% off, you can get the course today for just $10.99.

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