Millions of People Are Giving Away Their Privacy Through Ancestry Tests

According to a study by MIT Technology Review, more than 26 million people have taken DNA tests. Although it may be cool to learn more about one’s heritage and family tree, there is real reason to be concerned about privacy violation. For example, in 2018 23andMe received $300 million from a pharma company in exchange for access to the data from their DNA kits. ► Subscribe for more tech & culture videos: http://on.mash.to/subscribe ◄ MORE FROM MASHABLE ‌• Video - https://youtu.be/6ElleCub6uM ‌• Video - https://youtu.be/jAu1ZsTCA64 ‌• Video - https://youtu.be/W8T6fYt9-tA  Subscribe to Mashable: http://on.mash.to/subscribe  Best of playlist: https://on.mash.to/BestOf  MASHABLE ACROSS THE WEB  Mashable.com: http://on.mash.to/1hCcRpl  Facebook: http://bit.ly/2T5bgLp Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Cx8gSN Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Tctzi3 Mashable is for superfans. We're not for the casually curious. Obsess with us. http://bit.ly/2SRAf8u Mashable February 14, 2019 at 08:07AM

Can these smart glasses do what Google couldn’t?

Focals smart glasses by North use some of the tech previously seen in Intel’s Vaunt glasses. They project a laser onto your eye and show notifications, map directions, and text messages. Unlike Google Glass though, the Focals do not have any cameras. We reviewed the new smart glasses and found that while the technology might be the best yet, it’s far from perfect. Read more here: http://bit.ly/2E9wGCm Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Listen to our podcasts: http://bit.ly/2i0npB8 Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Subscribe to Verge Science on YouTube, a new home base for our explorations into the future of science: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMl http://bit.ly/2N6fIb7 The Verge February 14, 2019 at 08:10AM

Intro Video - Sennheiser Audio Solutions for Higher Education | Sennheiser

Learn how Sennheiser Education Solutions can help AV-IT managers in Universities and schools. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/2SSQClh Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sennheiserofficial Subscribe to our newsletter and don’t miss special offers, discounts and news about the Future of Audio: http://bit.ly/2zBWbar. Or follow Sennheiser on Facebook & Instagram: http://bit.ly/1B5w9WJ http://bit.ly/2oripuN Discover the future of audio and see more Sennheiser videos here: What's Your MOMENTUM? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bccuqpNWBWM&list=PLPv-clLIf8-rQwLmuLcAluy7QFQt8ze9W The Future of Audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU5ROEBitZ4&list=PLPv-clLIf8-qIP51Vy139MJ4GmMynLLDr Headphones & Sound Equipment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcHE3wnepXA&list=PLPv-clLIf8-puk6ZhZkWTVGTVPJSyEjXY Microphones & Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tci999960qc&list=PLPv-clLIf8-ozunBDKSmhdqzyjbE1oMnB Sennheiser – The future of audio! Sennheiser’s mission is to develop era-defining audio solutions. Be it headphones, microphones or integrated sound systems – with German engineering, decades of experience, and innovative science Sennheiser creates unsurpassed audio experiences that push the boundaries of today's technologies. Follow Sennheiser’s vision and discover audio solutions that challenge the status quo whilst offering profound new ways of experiencing integrated sound systems as well as pioneering headphones, microphones or headsets! http://bit.ly/2SOU54b Sennheiser February 14, 2019 at 08:06AM

Intro Video - Sennheiser-Audiolösungen für den Hochschulbereich | Sennheiser

Erfahren Sie, wie Sennheiser Education Solutions AV-IT-Managern in Universitäten und Schulen helfen kann. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: http://bit.ly/2SSQClh Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sennheiserofficial Subscribe to our newsletter and don’t miss special offers, discounts and news about the Future of Audio: http://bit.ly/2zBWbar. Or follow Sennheiser on Facebook & Instagram: http://bit.ly/1B5w9WJ http://bit.ly/2oripuN Discover the future of audio and see more Sennheiser videos here: What's Your MOMENTUM? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bccuqpNWBWM&list=PLPv-clLIf8-rQwLmuLcAluy7QFQt8ze9W The Future of Audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU5ROEBitZ4&list=PLPv-clLIf8-qIP51Vy139MJ4GmMynLLDr Headphones & Sound Equipment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcHE3wnepXA&list=PLPv-clLIf8-puk6ZhZkWTVGTVPJSyEjXY Microphones & Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tci999960qc&list=PLPv-clLIf8-ozunBDKSmhdqzyjbE1oMnB Sennheiser – The future of audio! Sennheiser’s mission is to develop era-defining audio solutions. Be it headphones, microphones or integrated sound systems – with German engineering, decades of experience, and innovative science Sennheiser creates unsurpassed audio experiences that push the boundaries of today's technologies. Follow Sennheiser’s vision and discover audio solutions that challenge the status quo whilst offering profound new ways of experiencing integrated sound systems as well as pioneering headphones, microphones or headsets! http://bit.ly/2N6fFfr Sennheiser February 14, 2019 at 08:06AM

Samsung's Galaxy S10 Event: What to Expect

We break down all the rumors leading up to the big unveil. Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe Engadget's Buyer's Guide: https://engt.co/2A8xvt2 Get More Engadget: • Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1k1iCZT • Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/engadget • Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1k1iCZV • Read more: http://www.engadget.com Engadget is the original home for technology news and reviews. http://bit.ly/2tuLbed Engadget February 14, 2019 at 08:01AM

Hack me if you can! Swiss e-voting system available for a public intrusion test

Government also offers cash rewards worth as much as $30,000. Read more: https://zd.net/2UN45se http://bit.ly/2N4UQAY ZDNet February 14, 2019 at 07:09AM

NASA's SPHEREx mission will investigate the origins of the universe

NASA has announced a new space telescope mission dedicated to understanding the origins of life and the universe. It's called the Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer or SPHEREx, for short. The s... http://bit.ly/2TNrcTq Mariella Moon February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

The Morning After: Mars Opportunity rover, R.I.P.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Some sad news as NASA declares that its Mars Opportunity rover is no more. Happy news though: Nintendo dropped a ton of games news late yesterday, including a battle royale Tetris (stay with me) and the return o... http://bit.ly/2BBkKI6 Richard Lawler February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

Fujifilm’s X-T30 shrinks the X-T3 in size and price

Fujifilm continues its effort to conquer the APS-C mirrorless market with the launch of the $899 X-T30, a slightly stripped down version of the X-T3. It's much improved over its predecessor, the X-T20, with the addition of a focus joystick and much s... http://bit.ly/2TQl78S Steve Dent February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

Alibaba’s Ant Financial buys UK currency exchange giant WorldFirst reportedly for around $700M

Ant Financial, the financial services behemoth affiliated with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has made its first big move into Europe. It’s acquired London-headquartered payments company WorldFirst in a deal that sources tell us is valued at around $700 million. (That price would also line up with multiple reports from December claiming the two were in […] http://bit.ly/2BzrCWc Jon Russell February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

Europe agrees platform rules to tackle unfair business practices

The European Union’s political institutions have reached agreement over new rules designed to boost transparency around online platform businesses and curb unfair practices to support traders and other businesses that rely on digital intermediaries for discovery and sales. The European Commission proposed a regulation for fairness and transparency in online platform trading last April. And late yesterday […] http://bit.ly/2TOKKXF Natasha Lomas February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

What Happens When Techno-Utopians Actually Run a Country

Direct democracy! Universal basic income! Fascism!? The inside story of Italy’s Five Star Movement and the cyberguru who dreamed it up. http://bit.ly/2Bx3XG0 Darren Loucaides February 14, 2019 at 06:01AM

'Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night' is finally coming this summer

You'll finally be able to play Castlevania's spiritual successor this year. Both Nintendo and Sony have announced that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is coming out this summer for the Switch and the PS4. The game started as a Kickstarter project h... http://bit.ly/2TQl5hg Mariella Moon February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

EU’s final Copyright Reform upholds disastrous upload filters

EU’s controversial Copyright Reform is only couple of months from becoming official EU law after the European Parliament and the Council agreed on the final text last night. Opponents of the finalized version are putting their hopes on a final vote in Parliament in March or April to repeal the contested Articles 11 and 13. Agreement reached to modernise copyright rules. Freedoms enjoyed by internet users will be enhanced, creators better remunerated & internet economy will have clearer rules. It will strengthen creative sector.It will bring added value to EU citizens.https://t.co/39Fg6vZ40p pic.twitter.com/wvNNaAvvoO — European Commission 🇪🇺 (@EU_Commission) February 13, 2019…

This story continues at The Next Web

http://bit.ly/2BAD2Jj Már Másson Maack February 14, 2019 at 06:01AM

Teckro scores $25M Series C round to speed up clinical trials

Teckro, a software platform that claims to make the conduct of clinical trials more efficient and collaborative, has closed $25 million in Series C funding. The round, which brings the total raised by the Irish company to $43 million, is led Northpond Ventures with participation from Founders Fund, Sands Capital Ventures, Bill Maris’ Section 32 […] http://bit.ly/2TQl2C6 Steve O'Hear February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

‘Silksong’ is a full-blown sequel to ‘Hollow Knight’

Hollow Knight was kind of a sleeper hit, at least around these parts. It goes without saying that if we'd given it the appropriate attention, the Kickstarter-funded title would've made our game of the year list when it first came to PC in 2017. Eithe... http://bit.ly/2BzCLGP Aaron Souppouris February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

The visionary women in tech taking the stage at TNW2019

As a woman just starting a career in tech, having empowering female role models helps to navigate what can sometimes be a tough industry. I’m fortunate enough to work for a company that provides them in spades, whether it’s through inspiring colleagues, or at TNW2019 – where our lineup of speakers includes some powerhouse women paving the way for people like me. If you’re always on the lookout for your next source of inspiration or hands-on learning, our tech conference in Amsterdam is where to find it. Here’s a list of just some of the exceptional women who will be speaking…

This story continues at The Next Web

http://bit.ly/2TPCINU Ailsa Sherrington February 14, 2019 at 06:01AM

'Fortnite' players can get the next Battle Pass for free

For the best part of a year, Fortnite has been king of the battle royale genre, both in terms of players and revenue. PUBG and Blackout have attempted to usurp the free-to-play shooter but Epic Games has successfully managed fend off its competition... http://bit.ly/2BC6Sx5 Matt Brian February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

How I became pen pals with the kid who stole my iPhone

I’d always wanted to go to India. So I was pretty outraged when, in 2011, my iPhone went without me. I think it’s only fair to place around 5 percent of the blame on my friend Blair. A group of us were in a London wine bar pretending to be grown-ups, searching for more sophisticated ways to say “second-least-expensive bottle” while tossing around wine terms we’d heard in a semi-ironic attempt to impress our waiter. “Oaky.” “Fruity.” “Hmm… chewy.” What actually did impress him, however, was Blair, a man so charming he wins people over basically just by being present.…

This story continues at The Next Web

Or just read more coverage about: iPhone

http://bit.ly/2TT1pcE Erica Buist February 14, 2019 at 06:01AM

More Bitcoin ETF hopes dashed after SEC says it’s ‘inappropriate’

According to a note from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) put forward by Blockforce Capital’s Reality Shares ETF Trusts has been withdrawn. Reality Shares has requested its application to obtain the SEC’s approval of its ETF to be rescinded on the advice of the commission. A lawyer representing Reality Shares told Coindesk that the SEC thinks it’s “not appropriate to file a registered 40 Act fund with cryptocurrency exposure at this time.” Though it seems the SEC also took issue with the fact that the proposal had been submitted under a regulatory act that…

This story continues at The Next Web

Or just read more coverage about: Bitcoin

http://bit.ly/2BCjjcg Matthew Beedham February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

Hackers can stop or speed up Xiaomi's M365 electric scooter

As if there weren't enough safety concerns surrounding electric scooters, here's a new one. Researchers at mobile security firm Zimperium discovered a bug in the Xiaomi M365 scooter that allows a hacker to remotely access the device. Once the have ta... http://bit.ly/2TOEAXs AJ Dellinger February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM

Here are the 5 hottest startups in Denmark

What more could you want from a country where fairy tales, Lego, and the idea of the chill ‘hygge’ vibe originate? Now Denmark is also one of the most exciting startup scenes in Europe and is home to more than 400 tech companies that do everything from analytics and big data to gaming, cloud, fintech, and apps. In fact, this year Denmark reached 6th place on the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Index, beating out its Nordic neighbors. Startups and companies see the country as a haven for its low corporate tax rates and high governmental transparency. But perhaps, the rise of…

This story continues at The Next Web

http://bit.ly/2BAn0PH Andrea Hak February 14, 2019 at 06:00AM