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Why can’t we work out a technological solution for music distribution?

In February 1983 ⁠ Iegor Reznikoff and Michel Dauvois, the Parisian archaeologists surveying the renowned cave pantings of the Pyrenéan Ariè ge, faced a conundrum. Some of the famous artworks appeared in otherwise insignificant side passages — surely our ancestors would want to decorate the larger, grander spaces? As they surveyed the site, Reznikoff would hum to himself out of habit and, he later claimed , to ‘feel’ how each chamber sounded. In one cave in particular (Le Portel), his humming echoed noticeably, leading him to propose an experiment. The pair whistled and sang their way through the cave systems, building a ‘resonance map’ as they went. To their amazement most cave paintings were very close — to within a metre — of the most sonorous zones of the caves. Indeed, some ‘paintings’ were little more than markers, red dots indicating resonant areas of the cave system. More profoundly, some spaces only worked with singing, or with higher or deeper instruments. In other words,
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This Handcrafted Commodore PET 2001 Is the Most Elite Retro Device that Money (Probably) Can’t Buy

The Commodore PET 2001 was already one of the better-looking dinosaurs from the early desktop days, but this one-of-a-kind rebuild takes it to another level. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/this-handcrafted-commodore-pet-2001-is-the-most-elite-retro-device-that-money-probably-cant-buy/
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Sponsored post: The Next Stage Of The Crypto-Boom

Cryptocurrencies have officially returned to a full-blown-frenzy. Everyone is trying to get a piece of the crypto-pie. Corporate coins, government coins, and even commodity coins are flooding the market on every level, and investors are scrambling to sift through the madness. But not all coins are created equal. Knowing which cryptocurrency is worth the investment can be tricky. Adding to the confusion are companies making big promises to investors with no more than a whitepaper and a dream. Assets are important in this race. It doesn’t matter if a company is planning to build a billion-dollar crypto-mine or wants to build a portfolio of hundreds of cryptocurrencies – if they have nothing, there’s no reason to invest. Savvy investors are looking to companies with skin in the game, companies like HashChain Technologies ( TSX:KASH.V , OTCMKTS:HSSHF ). Not only does HashChain already have mining rigs, they’re building up an array of assets within the space, beginning with the acqui
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Google Says It Has Received 2.4 Million Takedown Requests Under EU's 'Right to Be Forgotten' Laws

The search giant has released an updated version of its annual Transparency Report, which discloses how many and what kind of requests Google receives to delist pages from results. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/google-says-it-has-received-2-4-million-takedown-requests-under-eus-right-to-be-forgotten-laws/
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Drama-Free Artificial Intelligence

Depending on who’s listening, the current discussion involving the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in business inspires a range of dramatically divergent emotions. There’s often fear, because of what some believe to be AI’s vaguely sci-fi vibe and dystopian possibilities. Among business people, there is also confusion, on account of the inability of most laypeople to separate AI hype from AI fact. Apprehension also looms large, usually from managers who sense that a great wave of technology disruption is about to hit them, but who feel utterly unprepared for it.   But from our experience with Fortune 500 companies, we’ve come to believe that the proper response by business leaders to AI should be more benign: appreciation . Whatever anxieties it might produce, the fact is that AI is ready today to bring a trio of new efficiencies to the enterprise. Specifically, scores of companies have learned how AI technologies can transform how they process transactions, how they deal wit
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Matt Reeves' First Netflix Production Will Be A Science Fiction Film About A Mind-Wiped Criminal

Matt Reeves, the respected genre director known for  Cloverfield ,  War for the Planet of the Apes , and not yet making a Batman movie, is moving forward with his first production at Netflix. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/matt-reeves-first-netflix-production-will-be-a-science-fiction-film-about-a-mind-wiped-criminal/
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Ransomware Attacks Rose Rapidly in 2017: Here’s How You Can Protect Your Data

Unless you avoided reading or listening to the news last year (and with everything going on in the world who can blame you), you no doubt heard reports of ransomware attack after ransomware attack occurring in 2017. This type of hacking issue, where cybercriminals break into individual or company systems and hold data for ransom, is rife right now, and according to one report, actually increased almost ten-fold last year. As such, no matter which industry you work in, and whether you’re an entrepreneur, freelancer, contractor, or employee, it’s imperative to keep all your important information safe from prying eyes, and from downtimes as a result of it being held captive. Read on for some steps you can take to avoid a ransomware attack this coming year. Install Security Software and Firewalls First off, one of the simplest things you can do to protect your data is to install top-quality security software on all the devices you use. There are many different products on the market
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WhatsApp Co-Founder Injects Signal With £36 Million to Make Encrypted Messaging 'Ubiquitous'

With the aid of WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton, Signal has launched The Signal Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at creating the next generation of open-source privacy technology. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/whatsapp-co-founder-injects-signal-with-36-million-to-make-encrypted-messaging-ubiquitous/
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What's The Grossest Fast Food Chain?

With your local KFC out of action, how confident can you be that your replacement fast food meal was prepared hygienically? We did the maths, and made ourselves a little paranoid in the process. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/whats-the-grossest-fast-food-restaurant-chain/
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To Keep Making Phones, Apple and Samsung Must Grapple With the World's Dirtiest Industry

These companies—and indeed most electronic manufacturers—rely on supply chains that, while ostensibly ethical, are frequently found guilty of major human rights violations. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/to-keep-making-phones-apple-and-samsung-must-grapple-with-the-worlds-dirtiest-industry/
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Your DNA Cannot Tell You How to Diet—Yet

Many consumer DNA testing companies have pledged to cut through the dieting din with personalised advice, but according to a new study, the secrets to dieting success are not encrypted in our genetic code. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/02/your-dna-cannot-tell-you-how-to-diet-yet/
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