Bitcoin’s value just passed $1 trillion
Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto may have mined 1M bitcoins worth $55 billion. Enlarge Bitcoin's price soared past $56,000 on Friday, pushing the combined value of all bitcoins past the $1 trillion mark—at least in theory. That's more than.....»»
As France moves to limit the rights of migrants, research reveals just how reliant on them it is
Once again, France finds itself in the grip of a political crisis. After the pension reform of June, which prompted more than one million people to take to the streets, president Emmanuel Macron's framework immigration bill passed on Tuesday December.....»»
Apple is already gearing up for the Apple Watch online sales ban
While Apple's self-imposed deadline hasn't yet passed, the company has already started the process of ceasing Apple Watch sales and shipments from its online store for some models.The blood pulse oximeter on an Apple WatchWhile the full Apple Watch s.....»»
Wedbush still very happy with "resilient" Apple in China
Apple's demand for the iPhone in China continues to be strong, Wedbush analyst claims, with strong overall demand likely to help push Apple to become the first with a $4 trillion market cap in 2024.Tim Cook at a game tournament in Apple Taikoo Li, Ch.....»»
This “smoking gun” killed the McDonald’s ice cream hackers’ startup
Three-year-old email shows evidence of plot to undermine repair business. Enlarge (credit: lovelypeace via Getty) A little over three years have passed since McDonald's sent out an email to thousands of its restaurant ow.....»»
New Seattle law phases out emissions from large buildings by 2050
Large commercial and residential buildings in Seattle will need to phase out the use of fossil fuels and other greenhouse gas emissions over the next three decades under a new city law passed this week......»»
Breakthrough Listen scans entire galaxies for signals from extremely advanced civilizations
In 1960, Dr. Frank Drake led the first Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) experiment at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia. In the more than sixty years that have since passed, astronomers have conducte.....»»
Apple stock closes at an all-time-high, added $1 trillion to its market cap in 2023
The AAPL stock closed at $197.96, up 1.67% for the day, a new record high for the company.AAPL closes at an all-time-highIt's hard to bet against Apple in the stock market. The company has consistently outperformed its contemporaries and is one of fi.....»»
You can finally buy a house using CarPlay
Ever drive around and wonder about that home listing you just passed? There’s finally a CarPlay app for that … more….....»»
AAPL stock closes at new record high after adding $1 trillion to market cap this year
Apple as a company is doing alright. The firm’s stock just closed at an all-time high, valuing Apple at more than $3 trillion. That puts the market cap value add for 2023 over the $1 trillion mark. Not bad. more….....»»
EOL Sophos firewalls get hotfix for old but still exploited vulnerability (CVE-2022-3236)
Over a year has passed since Sophos delivered patches for a vulnerability affecting Sophos Firewalls (CVE-2022-3236) that was being actively exploited by attackers, and now they have pushed additional ones to protect vulnerable EOL devices. “In.....»»
Shopping for a new home? There’s now a CarPlay app for that
Ever drive around and wonder about that home listing you just passed? There’s finally a CarPlay app for that … more….....»»
White House threatens to veto anti-EV bill just passed by US House
The bill would prevent the EPA from enforcing tougher new pollution standards. Enlarge (credit: L. Toshio Kishiyama/Getty Images) The White House's plan to boost electric vehicle adoption came under heavy fire in Congres.....»»
Apple regains its $3 trillion valuation despite analysts doubts
Apple is the most valuable publicly traded company in the US, and its valuation has again exceeded $3 trillion, even as financial analysts have been concerned about sales for the iPhone 15 range.In January 2022, Apple became the first company to reac.....»»
Digital goods generate more than $2.5 trillion in consumer welfare a year, research finds
Digital goods are products or services that can only be purchased, transferred, and delivered online (e.g., e-books, downloadable music, online games). Such goods can generate significant benefits for consumers, but because most of them are free, the.....»»
Watch the OnePlus Open quite literally bend over backwards…and survive!
The OnePlus Open has been put through the ringer in a new durability test and it appears to have passed with flying colors. The post Watch the OnePlus Open quite literally bend over backwards…and survive! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
ChatGPT is writing legislation now
A Brazilian city councilman secretly submitted an ordinance written by ChatGPT. Uh oh, Brazilian city lawmakers unknowingly enacted a piece of legislation written by ChatGPT, Associated Press reports.The legislation was passed in October in the.....»»
Capital, canaries, or catalysts: Insurance industry"s role in tackling climate change risks
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, canaries were used in coal mines to assess the risk of toxic gases. If the birds became ill or passed away, their fate served as a warning for miners to vacate the premises......»»
The best cryptocurrency apps for iPhone and Android in 2023
There's no better place to get started with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency than your smartphone. Here are the best cryptocurrency apps for both iPhone and Android......»»
Every Bitcoin payment "uses a swimming pool of water"
As billions face water shortages, a new study warns of the cryptocurrency's thirst for water......»»
Changing attitudes indicate Australia open to banning smacking of children
Australia should join 65 other nations that have passed laws against corporal punishment of children in all settings to advance its goal of reducing all forms of violence against children, QUT researchers say......»»