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Ukraine moves to digitally preserve its national landmarks

Ukraine moves to digitally preserve its national landmarks

Amid the continued conflict with Russia, Ukraine is moving to digitally preserve its national landmarks in case of potential damage or destruction. Crowdsourced Polycam scans are helping to build detailed renderings for future restorations. Crowdsourced material is becoming increasingly important for Ukrainians amid Russia’s invasion. Some of those who’ve remained within...

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You can now place your NFTs in a real-life display

You can now place your NFTs in a real-life display

Bought yourself an NFT and want to show it off in your own home? You can now purchase a real display that will broadcast each NFT from various angles, like a moving picture frame. NFTs are questionable - both environmentally and economically - but that won’t stop the market from booming. This new ‘NFT Display’ by Tokenframe is the latest product to demonstrate the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency and...

By Bristol, UK
Hacktivists up the ante in ‘cyberwar’ against Russia

Hacktivists up the ante in ‘cyberwar’ against Russia

Hacktivist groups are continuing to punish Russia with a multi-pronged digital assault. Last week, decentralised groups released some 820GB of sensitive files, crashed the Moscow Stock Exchange website, and hijacked live Russian TV broadcasts. Whether you cheered or rolled your eyes at its declaration of ‘cyberwar,’ the rogue hacker outfit Anonymous has returned to make trouble for Russia. Back in late February, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the formation...

By London, UK
Twitter’s new ‘Tor’ service can circumvent state internet censorship

Twitter’s new ‘Tor’ service can circumvent state internet censorship

In regions where Twitter is partially or completely restricted, a new ‘Tor’ service could soon allow people to circumvent censorship measures. This won’t be well received by certain government figures, but is a big win for online democracy. Twitter claims this move had been in the works since 2014, but the timing seems awful convenient. This week, the social media giant has announced plans to launch a version of Twitter that...

By London, UK
TikTok suspends video uploads & livestreaming in Russia

TikTok suspends video uploads & livestreaming in Russia

If social media platforms spread ‘false information’ about the Russian military, Putin’s newly passed ‘fake news’ law threatens fines and lengthy prison sentences. TikTok has responded by suspending all new video uploads throughout the region. The standoff between Big Tech and Russia is becoming more involved by the week. A widespread social media embargo to prevent the Kremlin state from pushing propaganda or profiting from ad space – involving YouTube...

By London, UK