SaaS needs to take a page out of the crypto playbook
The idea of directly incentivizing users is a common rallying cry in the crypto community: Imagine an internet free from monopoly tech giants where users control and monetize their own data. John Chen Contributor.....»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto exchange says $415m was hacked
Last week the company told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware that it had recovered over $5bn in assets......»»
Are the Clintons actually writing their novels? An expert uses "stylometry" to analyze Hillary and Bill"s writing
In 2018, former US president Bill Clinton coauthored a novel with James Patterson, the world's bestselling author. "The President is Missing" is a typical Patterson: a page-turner of a thriller, easy to read, with short chapters and large font......»»
I Don’t Hate Crypto
Well, that was interesting. I get many more private emails in response to blog posts than comments. Yesterday, in response to Reflecting on Ponzi Schemes, I got a few that said anyone under 35 needs a net native currency, and that’s crypto. A f.....»»
Passkeys, going passwordless, and the future of authentication
There are a variety of roadblocks associated with moving to passwordless authentication. Foremost is that people hate change. End users push back when you ask them to abandon the familiar password-based login page, while app owners resist changing th.....»»
Reflecting on Ponzi Schemes
At the end of 2022, some people started shouting that Crypto was a Ponzi Scheme following earlier declarations by Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger. Others, especially those in the crypto industry, were saying some version of “Well.....»»
Winklevoss firm charged in US over crypto sales
Its partner company is also accused of illegal sales to hundreds of thousands of investors......»»
MoviePass returns, backed by cryptocurrency firm
Previously a disastrously failed service offering cut-price movie theater tickets, MoviePass is attempting to return with new crypto backers, and a plan to help fund film production.At least cryptocurrency sounded like a good idea. MoviePass launched.....»»
Samsung to Launch Mystery Galaxy “A” Model this January
Samsung's Indian website has posted a registration page for an upcoming Galaxy A-series device, set to be revealed on January 18. The post Samsung to Launch Mystery Galaxy “A” Model this January first appeared on Phandroid. It’s n.....»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto giant recovers over $5bn of assets
The firm's former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an "epic" fraud......»»
FTX: Collapsed crypto giant recovers $5bn of assets
The firm's former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an "epic" fraud......»»
Crypto audit of Threema revealed many vulnerabilities
Researchers have discovered cryptographic vulnerabilities in Swiss-based secure messaging application Threema that may have allowed attackers to do things like break authentication or recover users’ long-term private keys. The vulnerabilities have.....»»
UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound
The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub......»»
Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound
The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub......»»
Apple"s most affordable Mac mini is 18 years old
For 18 years, the Mac mini has bounced between adored and abandoned, even by Apple, but so far it has always come back — and it remains a remarkable workhorse.The original Mac mini box in 2005According to Apple's playbook, you don't ever say "cheap.....»»
How the "Kimchi premium" on crypto affects overseas remittances
The "Kimchi premium" is a term used to refer to the gap between the price of bitcoins in South Korean versus Western exchanges. This difference, which was first observed in 2016, is caused due to the high demand for a limited supply of bitcoins. The.....»»
Playbook notes 6 regions advancing EV equity
The "Equitable Electric Mobility Playbook" developed by Enterprise Holdings and the National League of Cities cites the following regions that it says is making progress toward electric vehicle equity......»»
Why rental car giant Enterprise is striving for EV charging access for all
Rental car giant Enterprise Holdings is working to ensure the public charging network is accessible to all, co-developing a playbook with the National League of Cities and deeply studying three cities......»»
The Web3 industry lost billions to crypto fraud last year
Turns out Web3 backers aren't great at spotting fraud attempts......»»
US bank Silvergate hit with $8bn in crypto withdrawals
The bank has had to sell $5.2bn in assets to cover two-thirds of its customers withdrawing their deposits......»»
How the philosophy of the past can help us imagine the economy of the future
The economy keeps making headlines for all the wrong reasons—stories about rising prices, supply shortages and a looming recession have been frequently making the front page these days......»»