Cryptocurrency just faced another obstacle in the quest for government acceptance. The Financial Times reports that the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has banned the major crypto exchange Binance from conducting regulated activity in the country, including Binance Markets Limited and its parent Binance Group. The watchdog didn’t say just why it blocked Binance but noted that an “imposition […]
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Showtime down: Mayweather vs Logan Paul live stream crashes leaving fight fans fuming
Fans tuning in for the Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul exhibition fight were left fuming when the feed showing the undercard appeared to crash. Quite a number of people across Twitter who ordered the pay-per-view through the ShowTime app are stating their streams have continuously crashed since the broadcast began at 8 p.m. ET. […]
How to watch Google I/O 2021
Start: May 18 End: May 20 Website: https://events.google.com/io/?lng=en Venue: Online / Virtual / Streaming Organizer: Google Google I/O is back. This year it’s virtual, it’s free, and everyone is invited. The developer conference will be held online this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Viewers can tune into […]
Tesla suspends bitcoin payments for vehicle purchases over the negative environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining
Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases made using bitcoin, according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. “We are concerned about the rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel,” Musk said in a tweet Wednesday. Tesla reported […]
Google is facing a $4 billion Supreme Court case over claims it secretly tracked iPhone users’ internet activity
Google will attempt to block a $4.16 billion class action lawsuit at Britain’s highest court on Wednesday over allegations that it secretly tracked millions of iPhone users’ internet activity. The tech giant’s remote appearance before the UK Supreme Court follows years of wrangling with Richard Lloyd, the former director of […]
Here are the first-ever YouTube videos: Top 10 oldest YouTube videos
YouTube has come a long way since it first launched back in 2005. With more than 1.3 billion videos in its archives, and its biggest stars earning six-figure salaries, it’s evolved into one of the most powerful social media platforms around. And it all started with a trip to the […]
Do not fall into the WhatsApp pink virus trap; you could lose your personal details…
WhatsApp users are under yet another malicious attack by perpetrators of nefarious activities online. The most recent threat comes through a link being shared on the chat platform that can let hackers gain access to the device on which it is opened. The new threat link is being shared under […]
Elon Musk’s Neuralink claims monkeys can play Pong using just their minds
Elon Musk finally got to show off his monkey. Neuralink, a company founded by Musk that is developing artificial-intelligence-powered microchips to go in people’s brains, released a video Thursday appearing to show a macaque using the tech to play video games, including “Pong.” Musk has boasted about Neuralink’s tests on primates before, […]
Facebook spent $23 million for CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s security in 2020
A new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that Facebook spent more than $23 million last year on security for CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook’s annual reviews of company security “identified specific threats to Mr. Zuckerberg,” according to a proxy statement filed Friday. “He is synonymous with Facebook, and as […]
Apple announces WWDC date and yes, it’s virtual again
Apple‘s annual developers conference is coming. The iPhone-maker on Tuesday sent out invites to its annual developer-focused event, WWDC, where it often shows off what’s next for its iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, and other software platforms. Traditionally held in early June, this year’s all-online event will take place June 7 to 11. Normally […]
Elon Musk says Tesla would be ‘shut down’ if its cars were used for spying in China
Elon Musk said Saturday if Tesla vehicles were used to spy in China, the company would be shut down, Reuters reported. Musk made the remark while speaking via video link to the China Development Forum, addressing reports that China has barred its military and government personnel from using Tesla vehicles over security concerns. […]