How Much Energy Does It Take to Grow Weed vs. Mining Bitcoin?
Power authorities are concerned about Bitcoin’s energy use; how does it stack up against growing bud? Continue reading How Much Energy Does It Take to Grow Weed vs. Mining Bitcoin?
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Canadian Banks Say ‘Fraudsters’ Stole Information From at Least 40,000 Customers
Attackers electronically accessed personal and account information from clients at Simplii Financial and the Bank of Montreal. Continue reading Canadian Banks Say ‘Fraudsters’ Stole Information From at Least 40,000 Customers
Here’s a Video of Billionaire Tim Draper Singing About Bitcoin
The Bitcoin booster gave a bizarre performance at The Next Web conference in Amsterdam. Continue reading Here’s a Video of Billionaire Tim Draper Singing About Bitcoin
Craig Wright Isn’t Mad, He’s Actually Laughing After Public Beef at Blockchain Conference
nChain chief scientist and would-be Satoshi Nakamoto Craig Wright walked off of a panel flanked by personal security after a confrontation with LightningASIC CEO Jack Liao. Continue reading Craig Wright Isn’t Mad, He’s Actually Laughing After Public Beef at Blockchain Conference
This Guy Heated Bath Water With Bitcoin Mining and It Worked Too Well
“Lee” used cryptocurrency mining ASICs to heat his bath, which turned the temperature up to 122 Fahrenheit. Continue reading This Guy Heated Bath Water With Bitcoin Mining and It Worked Too Well
Walmart Says ‘Glitch’ Caused Apparent E3-Spoiling Leak, Titles Are ‘Speculative’
Walmart Canada’s apparent leak included Rage 2, Splinter Cell, Borderlands 3, and more. Continue reading Walmart Says ‘Glitch’ Caused Apparent E3-Spoiling Leak, Titles Are ‘Speculative’
American Capitalism Is Suffocating the Endless Possibilities of Space
In April the US House of Representatives passed an Act that says, “Outer space shall not be considered a global commons.” Continue reading American Capitalism Is Suffocating the Endless Possibilities of Space
Canada’s New National Alert System Failed Spectacularly During Its First Test
Alerts didn’t make it to mobile devices in Quebec and Ontario. Continue reading Canada’s New National Alert System Failed Spectacularly During Its First Test
This Stunning Image Made With Pure Code Is Like a Mood Ring For Your Browser
Diana Smith’s work is digital art on ultra-hard mode. Continue reading This Stunning Image Made With Pure Code Is Like a Mood Ring For Your Browser
Oscar Mayer’s Cringey ‘Cryptocurrency’ Promotion Got Hit With a Cease-and-Desist
The cold cut company’s Bacoin promotion faces backlash. Continue reading Oscar Mayer’s Cringey ‘Cryptocurrency’ Promotion Got Hit With a Cease-and-Desist