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The Black Shark 2 Pro is an affordable, turbocharged gaming phone from Xiaomi (kinda)

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by Sindy Cator on July 30, 2019 at 4:49 pm

Driven largely by the arrival of AAA-tier titles like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, dedicated gaming smartphones are having a bit of a renaissance right now. Whether it’s merely a passing fad, or a specter of things to come is anyone’s guess, but either way, manufacturers of all stripes are jumping on the bandwagon. Today it was Xiaomi’s turn, with the launch of the affordable and turbocharged Black Shark 2 Pro. Before an overworked comms person sends me an angry email, Black Shark isn’t strictly speaking a core component of Xiaomi, but rather an independent brand – albeit one that Xiaomi’s…

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Mark Karpelès faces US class action lawsuit over Mt Gox’s demise

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by Sindy Cator on July 30, 2019 at 2:52 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork

Mark Karpelès, the ex-CEO of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, will have to face a class-action lawsuit in Philadelphia about the notorious company‘s demise five years ago. It comes after District Judge Robert Kelly threw out Karpelès’ request to dismiss the suit, which alleges he hid problems at the exchange from its users, Reuters reports. The case was brought forward by Gregory Pearce, a former Mt. Gox customer, who is representing himself as well as other victims affected by the exchange‘s failure. According to documents submitted in court, Pearce claims Karpelès was aware of “security bugs in the system but did…

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Almost a billion people watch esports {=~DATA!~=}

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by Sindy Cator on July 30, 2019 at 2:27 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Podium

My new Q3 Global Digital Statshot report – published in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – reveals that almost 1 billion people around the world are already watching video game tournaments. Data from GlobalWebIndex shows that ‘esports’ audiences have grown by close to 50 percent over the past 12 months, with 22 percent of all internet users saying they’ve watched a video game tournament in recent months. Esports win with younger audiences The number of 16 to 24-year-olds watching esports is growing even faster, with the latest data suggesting that global audiences in this age group are up by…

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Video: F U, Instagram — here’s how to delete or deactivate your account

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by Sindy Cator on July 30, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Social Media

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. Ugh, Instagram. I remember when the social network was fun, when it was just filled with cool pictures and didn’t know anyone on there. Now? Barely an hour goes by without someone I have a simmering resentment towards posting a bragging photo that’s meant to shroud their dull, pointless life, driving me into bubbling resentment. Or, maybe, you just don’t like how long you spend on there. Whatever your beef with Instagram is, we’ve put…