No, Linus Torvalds is not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto
ZDNet reporter Steven Vaughan-Nichols has solved the mystery of whether Linus Torvalds is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto: no. But what's interesting is why the reporter had to ask in the first place: In a GitHub Linux kernel repository, it appear.....»»
Bitcoin Miners Shut Off Rigs as Texas Power Grid Nears Brink
Nearly all industrial scale Bitcoin miners in Texas have shut off their machines as the companies brace for a heat wave that is expected to push the state's power grid near its breaking point. From a report: Miners such as Riot Blockchain, Argo Block.....»»
A $3 Billion Silk Road Seizure Will Erase Ross Ulbricht"s Debt
In a twist, a massive trove of stolen bitcoins will repay the dark web market creator's $183 million restitution. Wired: Ross Ulbricht, the convicted creator of the legendary Silk Road dark web market for drugs, has never gotten much mercy from the U.....»»
How to download and use the Technoblade skin in Minecraft
If you want to pay tribute to this beloved creator who was unfortunately taken too soon, here's how you can download and use a Technoblade skin in Minecraft......»»
Systemd Creator Lands At Microsoft
Yesterday, Phoronix reported that the lead developer of systemd, Lennart Poettering, left Red Hat. "It turns out he had joined Microsoft and [is] continuing his work on systemd," writes Phoronix's Michael Larabel in a new report. He continues: While.....»»
iPhone Lockdown Mode coming in iOS 16 to protect against targeted cyber attacks, here’s how it works
Apple filed a lawsuit against ‘Pegasus’ spyware creator NSO Group last fall and announced it would be donating $10 million+ to organizations pursuing cyber-surveillance research and advocacy. Now taking the next step in combatting sophisticated.....»»
YouTube flags horror video as “for kids,” won’t let creator change rating [Updated]
Found-footage horror channel Local58TV isn't for kids, but YouTube disagrees. Enlarge / YouTube thinks the dark and creepy "Local58TV" series is for kids. (credit: Local58TV) Google's wonderful content moderation bots are at.....»»
Hackers are using YouTube videos to trick people into installing malware
YouTube videos used to promote fake bitcoin mining software that steals people's coins and sensitive data......»»
YouTube flags horror video as “for kids,” won’t let creator change rating
Found-footage horror channel Local58TV isn't for kids, but YouTube disagrees. Enlarge / YouTube thinks the dark and creepy "Local58TV" series is for kids. (credit: Local58TV) Google's wonderful content moderation bots are at.....»»
Missing Cryptoqueen: Is Dr Ruja Ignatova the biggest Bitcoin holder?
As the FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to its most wanted list, new findings suggest she amassed billions in Bitcoin......»»
Missing cryptoqueen: Is Dr Ruja Ignatova the biggest Bitcoin holder?
As the FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to its most wanted list, new findings suggest she amassed billions in Bitcoin......»»
YouTube content creator credentials are under siege by YTStealer malware
Researchers unearth suspected credential-stealer service targeting YouTubers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In online crime forums, specialization is everything. Enter YTStealer, a new piece of malware that steals authenticat.....»»
Canadian admits to hacking spree with Russian cyber-gang
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, who worked with the NetWalker crew, had $27m (£22.2m) in Bitcoin when arrested.....»»
Pokémon GO creator unveils new AR game for iOS: ‘NBA All-World’
Niantic, the creator of the hit augmented reality mobile game, Pokémon Go, has announced its next venture. Teaming up with the National Basketball Association, NBA All-World is currently in development and will release on iOS and Android devices......»»
Apple close to series order for David Oyelowo dramedy "Government Cheese"
Apple is reportedly nearing a series order for a new dramedy series dubbed "Government Cheese," which is set to star David Oyelowo.Apple TV+ imageThe series is based on the Paul Hunter short film of the same name. Hunter is serving as co-creator on t.....»»
Epic"s "Support a creator" program pays out only 5% of game content makers" sales
At the same time it rails against Apple's payments through the App Store, Epic reaps 95% of the earnings of people participating in the new "Support a Creator" program.Fortnite has been a rousing success for Epic Games, with the company benefiting fr.....»»
Podcasting 2.0, The Lightning Network, and Value4Value usher in a new era of podcasting that’s free of big tech control
Podcasting is back. You might be wondering: Did it ever leave? Yes, it did. A true podcast is based on an open protocol (RSS) that any player can use to subscribe to any show. The creator of the standard, Adam Curry (The Podfather) is back with Podc.....»»
New Linux Foundation Podcast: "Untold Stories of Open Source"
The nonprofit Linux Foundation pays Linus Torvalds' salary and supports many other open source projects. But they also launched a new podcast series this week covering "The Untold Stories of Open Source." "Each week we explore the people who are su.....»»
Linus Torvalds Says Rust For The Kernel Could Possibly Be Merged For Linux 5.20
Speaking this week at the Linux Foundation's Open-Source Summit, Linus Torvalds talked up the possibilities of Rust within the Linux kernel and that it could be landing quite soon -- possibly even for the next kernel cycle. From a report: Linus Torva.....»»
Metaverse Research (4): Metaverse version of creator economy is better than your favorite social media apps
Creator economy, defined as the 100+ billion-dollar businesses of independent content creators, has been the pillar of our existing social platforms, generating business opportunities not only for the creator themselves but the employees and partnere.....»»
Coinbase Shares Fall After Rival Binance.US Drops Spot Bitcoin Trading Fees
Coinbase shares fell almost 10% on Wednesday after rival crypto exchange Binance.US said it's dropping certain trading fees for customers. CNBC reports: Binance.US, the U.S. affiliate of the largest crypto exchange in the world by trading volume, sai.....»»