One book, titled The Official Bitcoin Coloring Book claims to be 64 pages of zen-inducing, cryptocurrency coloring fun. It’s even printed on “brilliant white paper,” get it? “…discover the relaxation and inner calm that is proof of the coloring work, the zen state that can help you to capitalize on Bitcoin’s tremendous potential,” the product description reads. According to the product page, the book also claims to include a number of clues relating to a “cache of priceless Bitcoin treasure” that Nakamoto supposedly hid somewhere in the depths of the internet....

This feature is part of Android 12’s first developer beta that dropped last night. On the Wi-Fi password screen, you can tap the Nearby button to share your credentials to Android phones with Nearby Sharing enabled. — Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) February 18, 2021 [Read: Android 12’s first developer preview arrives — here’s what’s new] Android 10 and Android 11 both had functionality to let you share your Wi-Fi password through QR codes, and I think that’s the easiest way to do it....

The firm noted that these applications mimicked users’ actions on Android to serve ads from networks such as Google’s AdMob, AppLovin’, Facebook, and Unity. Hackers took advantage of Android’s MotionEvent actions, which record users’ movement through a pen or finger across the screen, to generate clicks. According to security researchers, Tekya’s code was hidden in the native code of the app, which helped it bypass Google Play Store’s security protocols....

Firstly, bless the kind and caring souls over at 9to5Mac for bringing this to light. All blessed up? Grand. Now, if you’d like to read about why we’re all so achingly excited about the Apple Polishing Cloth, you can do so here. At TNW we’re not about rehashing the past (unless we are). No, we’re all about the future. And can you guess the future of the Apple Polishing Cloth?...

When I first saw the notch, like many, I assumed it would have Face ID. The answer, as it turns out, was ‘no’ — the laptop uses boring old Touch ID instead. The unnecessarily large cutout is arguably at least in part a branding decision, especially with rumors circling around that the upcoming MacBook Air will have a notch too. Nonetheless, I’d assumed a Face ID implementation was only a matter of time, given the sheer size of the notch, and the fact that Face ID is simply the more convenient technology....

Apple’s Find My network to detect AirTags and compatible devices, but there’s no background scanning. That means you have to manually open the app and scan for AirTags around. Looking at the early user reviews on the Play Store, people are furious. The app will only detect an AirTag if it’s been away from its owner for more than 15 minutes. And no, you can’t use AirTags with an Android device with this app....

As it turns out, in an alternate universe iMessage may have been available on Android years ago. As reported by The Verge, Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue tried to bring iMessage to Android as early as 2013. Unfortunately, other Apple execs, including Craig Federighi, didn’t like the idea. The news comes courtesy of the ever-so-juicy Apple vs. Epic legal case. Epic is using this fun little tidbit to make its case that Apple is abusing its position as a market leader by trying to lock users into its ecosystem....

Before I get into it, let me preface this review with a disclaimer: I’m hardly an audiophile, and have been using average-sounding cans, earbuds, and speakers pretty much my entire life. I also used to like how Beats by Dre sounded before the Apple acquisition (which my audiophile colleagues would deem a capital offense). So take that with a pinch of salt. The good things Right off the bat, the Astro A50 is incredibly comfortable to wear....

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Or, to put it in more modern terms, if important information gets posted to a website, but no one knows if anyone read it, did it make any impact? Google Analytics is the no. 1 way to know definitively how much impact any information you post to the web is making....

I have a reputation for being a successful entrepreneur, but the rumors of my success have been greatly exaggerated. Mostly by me. I have learned that perception is reality for a lot of things in life. So over the years, I have always celebrated my wins and downplayed my failures. Unless I could spin whatever failed into a good story. But even that is clever marketing: if you openly and proudly talk about your failures, you seem even more confident and successful....

The tool is powered by Google’s ARCore Geospatial API, enabling Bird to geo-localize parked scooters with pinpoint accuracy. This is achieved by taking advantage of the tech giant’s years of 3D scanning, global Street View data, and augmented reality technology. Let’s look at how it works and what it aims to achieve. How Does Bird VPS Work? When parking a scooter, the app prompts a rider to quickly scan the QR code on the vehicle and its surrounding area using their smartphone camera....

In a document published on May 20, the watchdog revealed it has delayed making a decision on an ETF proposal put forth by the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust. Instead, the SEC “is instituting proceedings” to determine whether it should approve the filing. For the record, such institution of proceedings does not “indicate” the commission has “reached any conclusions.” Rather, it’s simply a call for more input from interested parties....

This morning the Nobel Committee announced that the 2020 Nobel Prize in physics will be awarded to three scientists – Sir Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez – who helped discover the answers to such profound questions. Andrea Ghez is only the fourth woman to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Robert Penrose is a theoretical physicist who works on black holes, and his work has influenced not just me but my entire generation through his series of popular books that are loaded with his exquisite hand-drawn illustrations of deep physical concepts....

August 17th was an important day in Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency in terms of market civilization and adoption, as Bitcoin surpassed PayPal, a fintech heavyweight, in terms of market capitalization. Of course, the cryptocurrency market collectively surpassed PayPal at an earlier date, but Bitcoin singlehandedly overtaking PayPal shows the heightened interest in a payment method with more security, faster transaction speeds, and an unprecedented level of convenience only made possible by using blockchain technology....

However, BMW isn’t going to rest on its laurels. To maintain its position as a leader in infotainment tech, it’s adding a bunch of new super techy features to the iDrive system that will be fitted to the iX and i4 electric vehicles. The iDrive 8 system uses natural language processing, gesture control, and machine learning to supposedly connect the vehicle and driver in more intuitive, personal, and emotional ways....

In what the airline called a “sophisticated, malicious criminal attack,” hackers stole roughly half a million customers’ data, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and payment information. The data was collected via BA’s website and app, and the attack was said to have been initiated back in June 2018. According to cybersecurity firm RiskIQ, it took just 22 lines of code for the hackers to gain access to the data in question....

For those who don’t pay much attention to the shadowy goings-on inside the tech world, they’re almost always shocked to learn the true realities behind the marketing spin. Ask a layperson about mobile devices and most would probably correctly state that there are Android phones and there are iPhones. But thanks to Apple’s galactic-level domination of global tech discussion, it isn’t shocking when many of those laypeople incorrectly state that the iPhone and its iOS system dominate that market....

Let’s face it, the tech industry can be bro-y as hell. So, we’ve made this special game of Bingo for you to play at your workplace — if you have to deal with sexism, you might as well try to make it fun, right? We hope you, er, don’t win… but if you do, tweet us using #ByteMe and you win the burden of being a woman in tech and our attention!...

Welcome back to Byte Me, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Each month, our gloriously talented designer, Saïna, illustrates a shitty comment or tweet we receive from one of TNW’s misogynistic readers. Here’s this month’s: — Ari M. Eden (@AriMEden) July 17, 2019 We know you don’t mean it as a compliment, Ari, but as a thank you for your insight, Saïna made this: the bloody news Meet Alyssa Carson, the 18-year-old training to become the first human on Mars....

Cryptocurrency trading site Einstein Exchange, based in Vancouver seemingly shut up shop at the end of last month, despite telling the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) that it would be shutting down within two months, The Province reports. The exchange had tried to sell itself to a US-based investor, but the deal failed to come to fruition, and Einstein decided to close down. On October 31, a lawyer representing Einstein Exchange told the BCSC that it would shut down within 30 to 60 days due to “lack of profit....