The working group weighed in on the side of the Finance ministry in a call to regulate, not ban crypto. 201 Total views 25 Total shares Amid the ongoing discussion between the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and the nation’s Finance Ministry on the future of crypto, a State Duma (the lower chamber of Parliament) …
Michael Schmid first made contact with Bitcoin (BTC) in 2013; he installed Bitcoin core, mined a few BTC then bought some Bitcoin from MtGox. Schmid told Cointelegraph that shortly after the infamous Mt. Gox hack, in which Schmid lost his Bitcoin, he also “lost interest”. Timewarp to 2020 and Schmid got “very active again,” as …
Gas heater broke down? I’ll just heat my caravan with a Bitcoin miner Read More »
In theory, commuting to and from every location on a bike is a fun idea. It’s active, giving you the chance to rack up those cycling miles, and it’s good for the environment. Plus, while you’re outside, you can take in the fresh air knowing you’re saving what you’d otherwise spend on other modes of …
This Ultra-Light Folding Bike Is Your New Commuting Must-Have Read More »
James Bond’s next actor is constantly being debated by fans, betting outlets and (less publicly) the film producers, with several names being banded about for the next incarnation. One of those names? Outlander star Sam Heughan, though it sounds like even he doesn’t fancy his chances at taking on the iconic role, partly because he …
‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan Opened Up About His Odds of Playing James Bond Read More »
XO△□ — Leading the pack: As close a return to Final Fantasy Tactics as we’ve seen in years. Sam Machkovech – Mar 9, 2022 11:50 pm UTC Enlarge / Exoprimal is a promising-looking new co-op battler from Capcom, and it’s not just coming to PlayStation consoles. If you didn’t catch Sony’s latest State of Play …
The best games from PlayStation’s March 9 “State of Play” presentation Read More »
Perpetual Android betas — Android 12L (QPR2) is stable, QPR3 is in beta, and Android 13 is the dev channel. Ron Amadeo – Mar 9, 2022 11:27 pm UTC Enlarge / What covering the latest Android releases feels like. Android is going to have a busy month, and this is probably the new normal going …
“Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1” brings a new level of complication to Android betas Read More »
President Joe Biden today issued an executive order that could lead to the US creating a digital currency. “My Administration places the highest urgency on research and development efforts into the potential design and deployment options of a United States CBDC [Central Bank Digital Currency],” the executive order said. “These efforts should include assessments of …
Biden considers digital dollar—here’s how it could differ from regular money Read More »
Privacy antidote — Even if you block 3rd-party cookies, bounce tracking can set them anyway. Until now. Dan Goodin – Mar 9, 2022 10:30 pm UTC Getty Images Some websites just can’t take “no” for an answer. Instead of respecting visitors’ choice to block third-party cookies—the identifiers that track browsing activity as a user moves …
Brave takes on the creepy websites that override your privacy settings Read More »
Reaching for the stars — “Our first visit from the stars is always the province of [sci-fi]—until one day it isn’t.” Jennifer Ouellette – Mar 9, 2022 9:46 pm UTC Anson Mount stars as USS Enterprise Capt. Christopher Pike in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Two major science fiction franchises went head-to-head today by dropping …
Paramount+ drops enigmatic first teaser for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Read More »
Many people think of cleaning as a quite painful process because it can take hours. That’s why witty people invent different life hacks to make cleaning both easy and effective. At Bright Side, we love to make our exhausting chores easy and would like to share these life hacks from Internet users with you. How to effortlessly remove a thick layer of fat from a frying pan It seems …