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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotFeb 5th, 2022

Gay Pride & Prejudice creators on updating Jane Austen for the podcast age

In an interview with Digital Trends, the creator and cast of Gay Pride & Prejudice discuss updating the classic novel to a narrative podcast with an LGBTQ twist......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2022

Dell XPS 17 vs. MSI Creator Z17

The Dell XPS 17 and MSI Creator Z17 are two fast laptops with large displays that are aimed at creators. But which is the better laptop overall?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2022

First Short Bitcoin ETF To List On NYSE

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CoinDesk: Investment product provider ProShares is set to list the U.S.'s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) allowing investors to bet against the price of bitcoin (BTC). The ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy (BI.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 21st, 2022

Bitcoin Drops Below $20,000 as Crypto Meltdown Continues

CNN reports: "The price of bitcoin breached $19,000," reports CNN, "and ethereum fell below $1,000 Saturday morning, extending the brutal crypto bear market to new lows." Bitcoin plunged nearly 10% in less than 24 hours, adding to a series of sustai.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 18th, 2022

As cryptocurrency tumbles, prices for new and used GPUs continue to fall

AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, in particular, are easy to find below MSRP. Enlarge / AMD's Radeon RX 6800 and 6800 XT. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Cryptocurrency has had a rough year. Bitcoin has fallen by more than 50 percen.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 17th, 2022

Apple highlights artist celebrating Juneteenth through iPad Pro

Juneteenth is almost here, and Apple is highlighting the event with a new press release showcasing the work of illustrator, comic creator, and scholar Ajuan Mance. In celebration of the upcoming holiday, Mance is revisiting drawings she’s previous.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 17th, 2022

Bitcoin: Will El Salvador"s big crypto gamble pay off?

The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet big on Bitcoin......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 16th, 2022

El Salvador: The country where you can buy anything with Bitcoin

The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet big on Bitcoin......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 16th, 2022

El Salvador"s Bitcoin pet hospital

The Chivo Pets animal hospital, which opened in El Salvador in February, provides whatever care an animal needs for just 25 cents - as long as payment is made with a Bitcoin app......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 16th, 2022

Bitcoin: Why is the largest cryptocurrency crashing?

The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 14th, 2022

What"s happening to Bitcoin?

The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 14th, 2022

Cryptocurrency plunges as crypto “bank” Celsius suspends withdrawals

Celsius says "extreme market conditions" forced it to suspend withdrawals. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Major cryptocurrencies suffered big losses on Monday. As I write this, bitcoin is down 14 percent over t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 13th, 2022

Crypto Market Sinks Below $1 Trillion

Bitcoin plunged to the lowest in about 18 months after the freezing of withdrawals by the Celsius lending platform added to concern that systemic risk in the crypto ecosystem will accelerate the digital-asset market meltdown. From a report: The world.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 13th, 2022

SEO Tool Ahrefs Built a $60M, Creator-Friendly Search Engine Named Yep

In 2019 SEO toolset provider Ahrefs announced it would build it's own search engine, remembers Search Engine Land. After investing $60 million of its own money, this month that search engine has finally launched with the name of "Yep", and Ahrefs "is.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 11th, 2022

Are Unfriendly AI the Biggest Risk to Humanity?

"Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin believes that unfriendly artificial intelligence poses the biggest risk to humanity..." reports a recent article from Benzinga: [In a tweet] Buterin shared a paper by AI theorist and writer Eliezer Yudkowsky that ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 11th, 2022

Apple TV+ renews musical comedy "Schmigadoon!" for second season

The AFI Award-winning and Critics Choice Award-nominated series will return to Apple TV+ with "new and original musical numbers" from series co-creator Cinco Paul.Apple has announced a second season for "Schmigadoon!" The series featured an ensemble.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 10th, 2022

YouTube accused of not tackling Musk Bitcoin scam streams

YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of scammers streaming fake Elon Musk videos......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 10th, 2022

Bitcoin Miners Will See 29% Rate Hike On Hydroelectric Power In Washington

A 29% rate hike for hydroelectric power in Chelan County, created specifically for cryptocurrency miners, went into effect on June 1. Decrypt reports: The miners used to pay a lower, high-density load rate for their electricity. Now they'll pay a new.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 10th, 2022

How One Paper Just Blew Up Bitcoin"s Claim To Anonymity

An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Lead researcher Alyssa Blackburn of Baylor and Rice, along with team-mates Christoph Huber, Yossi Eliaz, Muhammad S. Shamim, David Weisz, Goutham Seshadri, Kevin Kim, Shengqi Hang, and Erez Lieberman Ai.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 9th, 2022

PayPal Lets Users Transfer Bitcoin and Ethereum To External Wallets

PayPal announced on Tuesday that the service now "supports the native transfer of cryptocurrencies between PayPal and other wallets and exchanges." Decrypt reports: The ability to conduct external transfers on PayPal's crypto platform, an image of wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 8th, 2022