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EU’s decision on Copyright Reform tomorrow could be a turning point for the web

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 12:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


After a long and arduous process, the pivotal moment for EU‘s controversial Copyright Reform has arrived. On September 12, the 751 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will have a final decisive vote on the hotly debated reform, cementing the Parliament’s position before opening negotiations with national governments. The Copyright Reform already passed in committee back in June, but opponents of the new legislation managed to push for a plenary, which allows all MEPs to weigh in, instead of only a 25 person committee. TNW recently spoke to lovers and haters of the Copyright Reform in-depth, but the controversy of…

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Meet Aria, the (SFW) face of Pornhub

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 11:54 am
Posted In: Around the Web, TNW Answers


Branding and communications are tough, no matter what business you’re in. A wrong tweet can sink a ship, so the people running social media face an insane amount of pressure. They’re trusted to project and uphold a company’s values and communicate with the wider world – making them incredibly valuable. This is true of any industry — even the adult film industry. Meet Pornhub Aria, the social media manager, brand ambassador, and “princess of Pornhub.” But no, she *does not do porn.* We’ve had the Pornhub team host a TNW Answers Session before, but this Monday, September 27th, Pornhub Aria…

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We’re launching Hard Fork Decentralized, our first blockchain event

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 11:50 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Hard Fork, Insider


Earlier this year, we launched Hard Fork, a bespoke blockchain and crypto brand in cooperation with our friends at eToro. Hard Fork quickly became a trusted source for the blockchain and crypto space and is read by more than a million people each month. In May, Hard Fork was an important part of TNW2018, our yearly flagship event that brings together 15,000 professionals from all over the world to do business in Europe. The Hard Fork stage (you guessed it; powered by eToro) had room for 1,500 people and was packed throughout the event. It was a good start. In the meantime, we…

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We’re launching Hard Fork Decentralized, our first blockchain event

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 11:50 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Hard Fork, Insider


Earlier this year, we launched Hard Fork, a bespoke blockchain and crypto brand in cooperation with our friends at eToro. Hard Fork quickly became a trusted source for the blockchain and crypto space and is read by more than a million people each month. In May, Hard Fork was an important part of TNW2018, our yearly flagship event that brings together 15,000 professionals from all over the world to do business in Europe. The Hard Fork stage (you guessed it; powered by eToro) had room for 1,500 people and was packed throughout the event. It was a good start. In the meantime, we…

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The curious case of the YouTuber and the notchless Pixel

Sep11
by on September 11, 2018 at 11:29 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


We know now that Google is releasing its new Pixel phones on October 9. The company will mostly release two phones on that date: the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL. But there is a crazy conspiracy theory floating around that there might be a third Pixel or Google, is playing us on with a bigger con. The Pixel 3 XL leaks have given us a peek at the design, specifications, box contents, and even early camera samples. And it is clear that no one likes the gigantic notch. However, this one YouTuber is speculating that Google might have fooled us.…

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