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International, Tech

UN Report: North Korea Stole $316 Million In Cryptocurrencies For Banned Nuclear Programs

The vast majority of the proceeds came from two thefts late last year. Continue reading UN Report: North Korea Stole $316 Million In Cryptocurrencies For Banned Nuclear Programs

Hilary PughMarch 1, 2021Leave a comment
Business, International, Tech

Web Inventor Says Australia’s Plan To Force Payment For News Outlets Is “Unworkable”

The aggressive move to check the tech giants’ power has prompted blowback from the US firms. Continue reading Web Inventor Says Australia’s Plan To Force Payment For News Outlets Is “Unworkable”

Hilary PughFebruary 27, 2021Leave a comment
Business, Tech

“Facebook knew for years its ‘Potential Reach’ was inflated and misleading”

“Facebook knew for years its Potential Reach was misleading, and concealed that fact to preserve its own bottom line.” Continue reading “Facebook knew for years its ‘Potential Reach’ was inflated and misleading”

Hilary PughFebruary 25, 2021Leave a comment
Business, Tech

Tech Billionaires See VR As A Way To Shut Out Real World Social Change

If you want a picture of the future, imagine a Facebook-branded set of VR goggles strapped to an emaciated human face—forever. Continue reading Tech Billionaires See VR As A Way To Shut Out Real World Social Change

Hilary PughFebruary 19, 2021Leave a comment
Business, Tech

Bitcoin Mining Uses More Energy Than Mining Gold And Platinum Combined

Researchers have also found that Bitcoin mining is more energy-intensive than mining both gold and platinum. Continue reading Bitcoin Mining Uses More Energy Than Mining Gold And Platinum Combined

Hilary PughFebruary 17, 2021Leave a comment
Business, Tech

Elon Musk Drives Up Cryptocurrency Price With $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Purchase

The announcements, buried deep in Tesla’s 2020 annual report, drove a roughly 20% surge in the world’s most widely held cryptocurrency. Continue reading Elon Musk Drives Up Cryptocurrency Price With $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Purchase

Hilary PughFebruary 12, 2021Leave a comment
Business, Labor, Tech

“You Have A Union When You Say You Have A Union”

“Mil­lions of peo­ple will wake up and see this sto­ry and see that you don’t need to wait for the labor board to approve your union.” Continue reading “You Have A Union When You Say You Have A Union”

Hilary PughJanuary 26, 2021Leave a comment
Government, International, Politics, Tech

FBI Looking Into Bitcoin Payments To Capitol Coup Alt-Right Groups

The bureau is examining payments of $500,000 in bitcoin to key figures & groups in the alt-right before the riot. Continue reading FBI Looking Into Bitcoin Payments To Capitol Coup Alt-Right Groups

Hilary PughJanuary 19, 2021Leave a comment
Business, Government, Politics, Tech

Trump’s PAC And Campaign Donations Banned After Capitol Coup

“Stripe asks users to agree that they won’t accept payments for ‘high risk’ activities.” Continue reading Trump’s PAC And Campaign Donations Banned After Capitol Coup

Hilary PughJanuary 13, 2021Leave a comment
Business, Labor, Tech

Pandemic Is Speeding Up Automation – 85 Million Jobs Are On The Chopping Block

More than two-fifths of large companies surveyed by the WEF plan to reduce their workforces due to integration of technology. Continue reading Pandemic Is Speeding Up Automation – 85 Million Jobs Are On The Chopping Block

Hilary PughOctober 22, 2020Leave a comment

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