Katie Haun on saying yes to Coinbase and where a16z’s crypto fund is placing its bets now
Coinbase, the newly public cryptocurrency exchange, has had it share of ups and downs. Still, the nearly nine-year-old, San Francisco-based outfit got a lot right ahead of its highly successful direct listing this week, including, seemingly, inviting.....»»
A Crypto Company Thinks It Can Help Fight Climate Change
Toucan is leveraging blockchain to reinvent the carbon credit market. But thorny questions abound......»»
Greenhouse gas emissions in Global South countries are linked with International Monetary Fund lending policies
Greenhouse gas emissions significantly increase in countries in the Global South within a few years after initially borrowing from the International Monetary Fund using structural loans, but not when more flexible lending conditions are involved......»»
FanDuel Sportsbook App: 5 Things Users Need to Know
The FanDuel Sportsbook app for iPhone, iPad, and Android lets sports fans place bets on sporting events. And while it might seem like it’s fairly straightforward, there are some important things to know about the app before you start using it......»»
DraftKings App: 5 Things Users Need to Know
The DraftKings app for iPhone, iPad, and Android lets sports fans place bets on their favorite teams. While the app and service might seem straightforward, there are some caveats prospective users need to be aware of before diving in. DraftKings̵.....»»
QuProtect Core Security secures Cisco routers against quantum threats
QuSecure unveiled QuProtect Core Security, a product designed to fortify existing Cisco router-to-router communications against emerging quantum threats. Leveraging advanced crypto-agile post-quantum cryptography, QuProtect Core Security offers a sea.....»»
Apple expands Restore Fund with new investments from TSMC and Murata
Apple today announced that it is expanding its Restore Fund, a project that it first launched in 2021 with a $200 million investment. Through the Restore Fund, Apple backs new financially-viable initiatives to restore forest woodland areas, which rem.....»»
Apple refutes criticism of its carbon neutral plans by showcasing its rainforest efforts
Aiming to show that its carbon reduction efforts are not mere "climate-washing," Apple has spotlighted how its Restore Fund is contributing to the restoration of a Brazilian rainforest, and attempts to save over 3,000 types of tree from extinction.Wo.....»»
Bitcoin Fog operator convicted of laundering $400M in bitcoins on darknet
Roman Sterlingov will appeal, denouncing DOJ's crypto-tracing techniques. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) A US federal jury has convicted a dual Russian-Swedish national, Roman Sterlingov, for opera.....»»
Phishers target FCC, crypto holders via fake Okta SSO pages
A new phishing campaign is using fake Okta single sign-on (SSO) pages for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and for various cryptocurrency platforms to target users and employees, Lookout researchers have discovered. The phishing campaign B.....»»
Apple’s Scrapped Car Project Means AI and Headset Bets Are More Urgent
Apple told employees Tuesday it was abandoning plans for a self-driving car and reassigned some of the staff to its AI efforts. In abandoning plans for a self-driving car, Apple Inc. is giving up on billions in potential revenue and.....»»
New Study Estimates as Much as $75 Billion in Global Victims’ Losses to Pig-Butchering Scam
“These are large criminal organized networks, and they’re operating largely unscathed,” said the lead author of the study, which tracked the flow of funds through crypto exchanges. Pig-butchering scammers have likely stolen mo.....»»
Which iPhones Support Wireless Charging?
Wireless charging allows users to charge an iPhone by placing it on a compatible wireless charging pad. We get questions about wireless compatibility all the time so we want to break down exactly which iPhones support the technology. Apple first brou.....»»
Amazon to spend $1 billion on startups that combine AI with robots
“We’re also a long way off from replacing all humans.” Enlarge / Digit, a bipedal robot, is being tested at an Amazon facility in the US. (credit: Financial Times) Amazon’s $1 billion industrial innovation fund.....»»
There’s another fake crypto app on the App Store, and Apple has yet to remove it [U]
Apple is once again being accused of approving a scam app on its iOS App Store. This time, the developers of Rabby Wallet, a crypto wallet app, have been warning their users about a fake version of their app that is available for iPhone and iPad user.....»»
Fake crypto app on the App Store has stolen thousands of dollars already [u]
An app purporting to be for the Rabby Wallet crypto service, is the latest failure for Apple's App Store review team.The App Store is meant to be safe from scam appsApple's Phil Schiller has correctly said that the EU's requirement for alternative ap.....»»
There’s another fake cypto app on the App Store, and Apple has yet to remove it [U]
Apple is once again being accused of approving a scam app on its iOS App Store. This time, the developers of Rabby Wallet, a crypto wallet app, have been warning their users about a fake version of their app that is available for iPhone and iPad user.....»»
There’s another fake cypto app on the App Store, and Apple has yet to remove it
Apple is once again being accused of approving a scam app on its iOS App Store. This time, the developers of Rabby Wallet, a crypto wallet app, have been warning their users about a fake version of their app that is available for iPhone and iPad user.....»»
Fake crypto app on the App Store has stolen thousands of dollars already
An app purporting to be for the Rabby Wallet crypto service, is the latest failure for Apple's App Store review team.The App Store is meant to be safe from scam appsApple's Phil Schiller has correctly said that the EU's requirement for alternative ap.....»»
Google, Environmental Defense Fund will track methane emissions from space
Satellite data + Google Maps + AI should help figure out where methane is leaking. Enlarge / With color, high resolution. (credit: Google/EDF) When discussing climate change, attention generally focuses on our soaring ca.....»»
The Super Bowl’s best and wackiest AI commercials
It's nothing like "crypto bowl" in 2022, but AI made a notable splash during the big game. Enlarge / A still image from BodyArmor's 2024 "Field of Fake" Super Bowl commercial. (credit: BodyArmor) Heavily hyped tech produ.....»»