Coinbase’s monster Q1 in context
In the first quarter of 2021, American consumer cryptocurrency trading giant Coinbase grew sharply, generating strong profits at the same time. For Coinbase, the disclosure of its preliminary Q1 2021 results comes a week ahead of its direct listing,.....»»
Research considers how to tackle large data sets and multiple parameter problems in particle physics
One of the major challenges in particle physics is how to interpret large data sets that consist of many different observables in the context of models with different parameters......»»
Nvidia’s RTX 3090 Ti could cost you a small fortune
Thanks to several listings, we now have a better idea of exactly how much you’re going to have to pay for Nvidia’s monster video card, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti......»»
NASA"s Webb telescope just got some excellent news
In any other context, astronomers would call this isolated, sunlike star "boring" — as nondescript as its serial number name.But NASA scientists plucked HD84406 from its obscurity 260 light-years away, giving it an important place in history:.....»»
Putting Elden Ring’s 12 million sales in context
FromSoftware's latest is matching the sales pace of GTA V and Cyberpunk 2077. Enlarge / The lord of all he surveys... in terms of sales, that is. (credit: FromSoftware) If you've even talked to someone who plays a lot of video.....»»
A perspective on post-disaster and conflict-induced displacement
A collaborative research project led by the University of Huddersfield's Global Disaster Resilience Center and titled "REGARD (REbuildinG AfteR Displacement)," set out to investigate the role of built environment in the context of displacement. Now,.....»»
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak refreshes the game in June
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak adds new monsters, characters, and more this June......»»
Mac Pro 2022 could be a 40-core monster packing two M1 Ultra chips
Rumor mill reckons Apple’s next Mac Pro could feature two M1 Ultra chips bolted together, but we’re not so sure......»»
Facebook temporarily allows posts on Ukraine war calling for violence against "Russian invaders"
Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary chang.....»»
Crypto platform blocks thousands of Russia-linked wallets
Trading platform Coinbase says it has blocked 25,000 wallet addresses related to Russia......»»
Coinbase Blocks 25,000 Crypto Wallets Linked To Russia Users
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg Quint: Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase said it blocked over 25,000 wallet addresses related to Russian individuals or entities that it believes to be engaging in illicit activity. The blocke.....»»
Coinbase, Binance Resist Calls To Kick Russians Off Crypto Platforms
Two of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase and Binance, rejected calls on Friday for a blanket ban on all Russian users to stop their platforms from being used as a way round Western sanctions. From a report: "We believe everyone d.....»»
Coinbase, Binance resist calls to kick Russians off crypto platforms
Two of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase Global Inc and Binance, rejected calls on Friday for a blanket ban on all Russian users to stop their platforms from being used as a way round Western sanctions......»»
Corrections staff dehumanize incarcerated individuals, deem themselves as heroes to justify violence
Over the last century, scholars have devoted attention to understanding the implications of prison work in the context of rising levels of incarceration. In a new study, researchers conducted focus groups at every prison in Kentucky to investigate ho.....»»
A slow-motion section of the San Andreas fault may not be so harmless after all
Most people have heard about the San Andreas Fault. It's the 800-mile-long monster that cleaves California from south to north, as two tectonic plates slowly grind against each other, threatening to produce big earthquakes......»»
HBO Docs Club podcast will revisit classic documentaries
Brittany Luse and Ronald Young Jr. will co-host HBO Docs Club, a new HBO Max original podcast that will revisit classic HBO documentaries and add more context......»»
Sequencing puts carnivore chromosomes in context
Studies comparing animal genomes generally focus on the DNA sequence itself. A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis shows how the three-dimensional scaffolding of chromosomes is related across several species of carnivores,.....»»
Crypto app installs in the US grew nearly 300 percent on Super Bowl Sunday
We already knew Coinbase had a successful outing, as its bouncing QR code spot resulted in a surge of newcomers that crashed the app and forced the company to limit traffic to its website. Coinbase said it was more traffic than they have ever encount.....»»
Samsung’s monster 49-inch 4K gaming monitor got a $400 price cut
The 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor, with Samsung's QLED technology and a 1000R curved screen, is discounted by $400, lowering its price to $1,200......»»
Newly discovered monster galaxy is the largest ever found
Newly discovered radio galaxy Alcyoneus is five megaparsecs long – a size that's utterly incomprehensible......»»
Audio-Techinca’s latest wireless earbuds have monster battery life
Audio-Technica has crammed a high-capacity battery into its new ATH-CKS50TW earbuds, allowing them to return an amazing 20 hours of playback on a single charge......»»