Amateur rapper and her husband accused of laundering $4.5 billion of Bitcoin stolen in Bitfinex hack
Back in 2016, crypto exchange Bitfinex was hacked. Thieves made away with approximately 119,756 bitcoin, which was then worth about $61 million but would be closer to $4.5 billion today. The DoJ seized about 94,000 BTC last week valued at roughly $3......»»
The high cost of complexity: New study explores energy needs of multicellular life
Between 1.8 billion and 800 million years ago, earthly life was in the doldrums. During this period, called the "boring billion," the complexity of life remained minimal, dominated by single-celled organisms with only sporadic ventures into multicell.....»»
Food security in Africa: Managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region
Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region's urban population is growing even faster: it was at 533 million in 2023, a 3.85% increase from 2022......»»
Volcanic ash as a source of nutrients: How the Hunga Tonga eruption affected ecosystems in the South Pacific
The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) in January 2022 ejected about 2.9 billion tons of volcanic material into the atmosphere and across the South Pacific. In early 2022, a scientific expedition (GEOTRACES GP21) investigated the impact of.....»»
Extreme weather already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion—and 38% is attributable to climate change
Two years ago, when the curtain fell on the COP27 summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, developing nations on the frontline of climate change had something meaningful to celebrate......»»
Asteroid grains shed light on the outer solar system"s origins
Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system more than 4.6 billion years ago......»»
GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims
A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The GoZone HTML ransom note (Source: SonicWall) The.....»»
New Android trojan could hack your banking apps
It appears that a new Android trojan has been found, and this one could target your banking apps if you’re not careful. The post New Android trojan could hack your banking apps appeared first on Phandroid. These days, we do a lot of thin.....»»
Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes
In 2021, the difference between what U.S. taxpayers owed the federal government and what they paid hit nearly $700 billion. This "tax gap" has been growing for years while the Internal Revenue Service's budget has shrunk, declining by 18% between 201.....»»
Portal to the past: Geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth"s carbon cycle
If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31. During the Proterozoic Eon—2.5 billion years to 543 million years ago—the sun was still a young star, much dimmer than today,.....»»
New Apple Intelligence videos offer workplace solutions, including for stolen pudding
Apple has released a pair of new videos highlighting Apple Intelligence’s capabilities, this time in the office. Prior videos have focused on the iPhone 16, but the MacBook Pro is highlighted here—fitting for the new workplace focus. more….....»»
The Pixel 9 might have stolen some of Apple’s iPhone market share
Recent data from Statcounter suggests that the Google Pixel 9 might have stolen some of the US market share from Apple. The post The Pixel 9 might have stolen some of Apple’s iPhone market share appeared first on Phandroid. The Google Pi.....»»
‘Just like that it’s stolen’: This Tampa couple’s home was snatched by fraudsters in highly common deed scam
‘Just like that it’s stolen’: This Tampa couple’s home was snatched by fraudsters in highly common deed scam.....»»
Snoop Dogg is working on a Planet of the Apes-type movie, but with dogs
The rapper is apparently a big fan of the Apes franchise and was upset that they made him wait too long for a new one......»»
Snoop Dogg is working on a ‘Planet of the Apes’ type movie, but with dogs
The rapper is apparently a big fan of the ‘Apes’ franchise, and was upset that they made him wait too long for a new one......»»
Exxon"s $8.6 billion profit beats as record output offsets weak fuel prices
Exxon"s $8.6 billion profit beats as record output offsets weak fuel prices.....»»
Florida"s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband"s then-wife
Florida"s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband"s then-wife.....»»
Lamborghini Huracán And Nissan GT-Rs Among 30 Stolen Cars Worth $8 Million Recovered In Thailand
Lamborghini Huracán And Nissan GT-Rs Among 30 Stolen Cars Worth $8 Million Recovered In Thailand.....»»
Warren Buffett continues to trim Berkshire’s stake in Apple, building record high cash pile
Berkshire Hathaway has continued to trim its holdings in Apple for the third consecutive quarter, with Warren Buffett selling about a quarter of his firm’s stake in Apple. As of late September, Berkshire now holds around $69.9 billion of Apple stoc.....»»
Argentina tax amnesty scheme lures $18 billion in bank deposits
Argentina tax amnesty scheme lures $18 billion in bank deposits.....»»
Lee County sheriff"s civilian warrants clerk arrested, accused of obstructing justice
Lee County sheriff"s civilian warrants clerk arrested, accused of obstructing justice.....»»