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This Small Studio Apartment Has an Easy, Elegant Divider Solution

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This Small Studio Apartment Has an Easy, Elegant Divider Solution By Liz Calka Name: Channing Foster and cat, Cosette Location: Mount Pleasant — Washington, D.C. READ MORE... May 2, 2019 at 10:00PM via Apartment Therapy| Saving the world, one room at a time http://bit.ly/2vzVIpq

ASUS made a souped-up gaming phone… so I used it to play Snake

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ASUS made a souped-up gaming phone… so I used it to play Snake By Callum Booth With phones getting endlessly more powerful, it sometimes feel like a pointless arms race. Like, what do we need all that juice for? Faster scrolling on Instagram? 3D GIFS? Fucking Animoji? Well, with its beefed up ROG phone, ASUS has an answer: gaming. Muscular mobiles should be for gaming. I first covered Asus’ ROG phone over the Summer of 2018. Then, recently, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a review unit for a few weeks. While I was messing about with it, I was struck by something: yeah, a phone this powerful can play modern, 3D games easily, but… This story continues at The Next Web May 2, 2019 at 09:54PM via The Next Web http://bit.ly/2Y2AzAs

TNW2019 Daily: Working parent? We got you

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TNW2019 Daily: Working parent? We got you By Ailsa Sherrington We’re exactly one week away from TNW Conference! As we get closer to the event, I’d like to share some practical resources for you to use on May 9 and 10. TNW2019 tips and tricks Make your life easier by downloading the official TNW2019 app. Get in touch with attendees, network with companies, and build your personal schedule! Working parent? Get free onsite daycare for your kids (six months to 12 years old) during the conference. Also, there’s a dedicated space in the first aid tent for breastfeeding mothers Find the first aid tent and directions to TNW2019 on our… This story continues at The Next Web May 2, 2019 at 09:32PM via The Next Web http://bit.ly/2IUR8up

Want a blockchain job in big tech? This course might help you land one

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Want a blockchain job in big tech? This course might help you land one By Mix What do Facebook, Visa, Shell, IBM, and EY have in common (other than being stupid rich)? They’re all hiring blockchain talent. Indeed, blockchain jobs are popping up all over the place these days. If you ever thought about learning the ins and outs of distributed ledger tech, now might be a good time – and we’ve got an idea where you can start. The University of California, Berkeley is currently running a “Blockchain Technology” online course on EdX. Among other things, the course will familiarize you with various consensus mechanisms (like Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work or Ethereum’s upcoming Proof-of-Stake), the concept of tokenomics, and… This story continues at The Next Web May 2, 2019 at 09:11PM via The Next Web http://bit.ly/2Wegu9H

1 million crypto-jacking attempts blocked daily, despite Coinhive’s demise

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1 million crypto-jacking attempts blocked daily, despite Coinhive’s demise By Matthew Beedham The cryptocurrency mining script Coinhive may have shut down earlier this year, but crypto-jackers are still active across the internet. Many devices originally infected with Coinhive are also still trying to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. According to new figures from Malwarebytes, the cybersecurity firm blocked over 200,000 requests to connect to the Coinhive network the day after it shut down on March 8. Domain requests have since tailed off to an average of 50,000 per day over the past week. Malwarebytes is also blocking over 1 million cryptocurrency mining requests per day from Coinhive competitor CoinLoot. Late last year, reports suggested… This story continues at The Next Web May 2, 2019 at 08:59PM via The Next Web http://bit.ly/2UT5E7r

Analogue’s $190 Mega Sg is a treat for Sega fans who saved their cartridges

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Analogue’s $190 Mega Sg is a treat for Sega fans who saved their cartridges By Abhimanyu Ghoshal Over the past couple of years, Seattle-based Analogue has been warming retro gamers’ hearts with its systems that faithfully run 8-bit and 16-bit NES cartridges with high-resolution audio and video output. The company then set its sights on Sega’s family of consoles, and recently released the delightful Mega Sg. This handsome little box plays your 8-bit and 16-bit Mega Drive cartridges, and comes with an adaptor to support a Sega CD connector. With that, you’re all set to take another crack at your favorite titles for Sega’s machines – of which there are more than 2,180 in existence. I spent… This story continues at The Next Web May 2, 2019 at 08:51PM via The Next Web http://bit.ly/2IUoZnt

The Best Mother’s Day Flowers You Can Order Online

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The Best Mother’s Day Flowers You Can Order Online By Nicole Lund Order now and call your mom. READ MORE... May 2, 2019 at 07:45PM via Apartment Therapy| Saving the world, one room at a time http://bit.ly/2VB0kdx