Iran’s smog, blackouts made worse by power-sapping crypto mining
Outages have been compounded by cryptocurrency mining, which uses banks of high-powered computers. Cities across Iran have been cloaked in thick layers of toxic smog...
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Nextdoor scrambles to address QAnon after Capitol attack
For months, Nextdoor moderators have struggled with the challenge of addressing QAnon content on its neighborhood sites — but after last week’s deadly attack on...
Apple bans right-wing social media platform from app store
Apple today removed Parler, the alternative social media platform popular with conservatives, from its app store on Saturday. “(T)here is no place on our platform...
Bitcoin passes $40,000 for first time
The price of leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has reached a record $40,000 just hours after it sold for $38,000. The progress began in December 2020 when...
Elon Musk now officially the richest person in the world
Elon Musk is now richer than Amazon boss Jeff Bezos (Picture: Getty Images) Elon Musk has just become the richest person in the world, with...
Microsoft’s ambitious Minecraft Earth game is closing down in June
Microsoft is closing down its Minecraft Earth mobile game in June, due to the ongoing pandemic. The ambitious game had aimed to rival Pokémon Go...
IBM: Most companies not prepared for digital transformation
For all the hype around the push for cloud computing and data-driven strategies, many large and mid-sized companies are still struggling to make the transition...
Bitcoin rallies above $30,000 for first time
Digital currency Bitcoin extended its record smashing rally on Saturday, beginning the year with a surge over $30,000 for the first time, with ever more...
NIN: Nigerian government lists fresh conditions for SIM replacement
The Federal Government has listed fresh conditions for telecommunication service subscribers to replace lost, stolen, misplaced or damaged SIM cards. According to the Nigerian Communications...
Bitcoin heads for $29,000, quadrupling in value in 2020
Shutterstock This month alone, Bitcoin has surged almost 50 percent, putting it on track to make December its biggest month since 2019. Bitcoin it homing...