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'Exclusively for morons': Cryptocurrency gets its Kodak moment, but not everyone is convinced

Firm that traces roots to early days of film photography gets into licensing and cryptocurrency market as part of partnership with WENN Digital.

Jan 10, 2018

From Bitcoin to Ethereum: Here are the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world

With the spotlight on cryptocurrency following the unprecedented rise in the value of Bitcoin last year, it's easily to feel overwhelmed with the sheer amount of options available.

Jan 9, 2018

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Peter Sunde urges for innovation in piracy

Pirate Bay founder berates Netflix and Spotify

The co-founder of The Pirate Bay, has spoken out against streaming services Netflix and Spotify - often lauded for helping to combat piracy.

Jan 8, 2018

Netflix

John McAfee says he paid for hookers, illegal drugs and porn using cryptocurrency

Tech pioneer John McAfee tells 640,000 Twitter followers that he uses cryptocurrency to pay for sex and drugs.

Jan 8, 2018

Bitcoin

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Winter Olympics 2018 under siege from hackers, McAfee warns

Hackers targeting February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, using a booby-trapped Microsoft Word document to infect computers.

Jan 8, 2018

South Korea

Sky streaming crackdown: Boxing fan faces £85,000 bill over Facebook Live broadcast

A 34-year-old man from the UK is facing a hefty £85,000 bill from Sky after his allegedly drunk friend live-streamed a boxing match on Facebook to 4,250 viewers.

Jan 8, 2018

Facebook

Do you recognise these people hunted by police after 96-year-old woman robbed of pension cash?

Police officers investigating a distraction theft against a 96-year-old woman in Chorlton, Manchester, have released CCTV images of three people they want to speak to.

Jan 5, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg says his personal challenge for 2018 is running Facebook properly

Last year, as part of his New Year resolutions, Silicon Valley's Mark Zuckerberg pledged to travel across America. This year, his challenge will be more difficult: fixing Facebook.

Jan 5, 2018

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UK teen caught brandishing samurai sword while wearing ski mask in London is jailed

An 18-year-old man who was caught brandishing a large sword while wearing a ski mask in a residential area in South London has been jailed for more than three years.

Jan 4, 2018

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Watch out for this new Android malware that poses as Uber to steal passwords

Android users should be on alert for a new malware variant posing as ride hailing app Uber in an attempt to steal passwords, security researchers warn.

Jan 4, 2018

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Vladimir Putin wants new cryptocurrency 'to evade international sanctions'

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is considering the development of a state-run cryptocurrency that could be used to shirk international sanctions.

Jan 3, 2018

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Can science help find love? Dating website eHarmony has 'misleading' ad banned

Dating website eHarmony has been banned from using an advertisement that claimed its service used science to help its users to "stack the odds of finding lasting love".

Jan 3, 2018

Smart home devices to report crime by end of 2018

Voice-activated devices can be used for alerts, alarms and web searches – but what about reporting crime? It may seem far-fetched, but one police force believes it's possible.

Jan 2, 2018

Amazon

NSA leaker Edward Snowden speaks out as Iran silences dissent on the internet

Exiled NSA leaker Edward Snowden has spoken out amid the civilian uprising in Iran, writing online that the US government could help protesters by working with Google.

Jan 2, 2018

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What's going on with Coinbase? Users threaten legal action as complaints met with silence

Users of Coinbase, a popular website used to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, claim to be mulling legal action as trades and customer service allegedly stalled to a halt.

Jan 2, 2018

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After being exploited by Russian troll farms, Facebook takes new steps to fight 'fake news'

Facebook is changing how it identifies "fake news" for users, dropping its 'disputed flags' in favour of 'related articles' that add context to stories on the social network.

Dec 21, 2017

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North Korea vows to strike back over US global cyberattack claims

North Korea said Thursday (20 December) that a US accusation that it was behind a major ransomware attack was a "grave political provocation" and vowed to retaliate.

Dec 21, 2017

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WikiLeaks: Why is the Freedom of the Press Foundation cutting ties with Julian Assange?

Since 2012, the US Freedom of the Press Foundation has helped funnel financial donations to the Julian Assange's whistleblowing platform - but no longer.

Dec 21, 2017

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CCTV footage shows the moment brawler fires gun during London street fight

Armand Krasniqi discharges gun passed to him by friend during late-night street fight in north London.

Dec 21, 2017

London

Android malware 'Catelites Bot' can pretend to be 2,200 banks - and will drain your account

A new strain of Android malware has the ability to pose as more than 2,200 banks – including Santander and Barclays – in order to steal passwords and empty accounts.

Dec 20, 2017

Android

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