Month: November 2021

Environmentalists sound alarm at US politicians’ embrace of cryptocurrency

Bitcoin and similar blockchain-based currencies require huge amounts of power, predominantly generated from fossil fuels The incoming mayor of New York City thinks cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are the future. Eric Adams has advocated to reshape the city into a crypto hotspot, with crypto being taught in schools. He also plans to take his first …

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Shareholders call on Activision Blizzard CEO to resign after employee walkout

Video game company faces shareholder rebellion after workers protest the response to sexual misconduct allegations The embattled boss of video game company Activision Blizzard is facing a shareholder rebellion one day after employees staged a walkout to protest the company’s response to sexual misconduct allegations at the firm. “In contrast to past company statements, CEO …

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Watchdog investigates tube adverts for Floki Inu cryptocurrency

Advertising Standards Authority receives complaints about ads for meme coin named after Elon Musk’s dog The UK advertising watchdog has launched an investigation into a London bus and underground ad campaign for Floki Inu, a meme coin named after a dog owned by Elon Musk, as pressure rises to ban cryptocurrency marketing on public transport …

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition review – an infuriating disappointment

PC, Xbox, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch; Rockstar Games/Grove Street Games/Take-Two InteractiveThese remasters feel less stable than the glitchy originals, with a lack of attention to detail that undermines the games’ character Given the extreme complexity of the art form, remasters of decades-old games can be … variable. But when a publisher applies the label “definitive …

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Revealed: the software that studies your Facebook friends to predict who may commit a crime

Voyager, which pitches its tech to police, has suggested indicators such as Instagram usernames that show Arab pride can signal inclination towards extremism Exclusive: LAPD partnered with tech firm that enables secretive online spying What do your Facebook posts, who you follow on Instagram and who you interact with the most on social media say …

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Exclusive: LAPD partnered with tech firm that enables secretive online spying

Records show LA police trialed social media surveillance tech from Voyager Labs, which claims its software can predict crimes and help monitor private messages Revealed: the software that studies your Facebook friends to predict who may commit a crime The Los Angeles police department pursued a contract with a controversial technology company that could enable …

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UK tackles record cyber incidents as Russian ransomware attacks increase

National Cyber Security Centre says cyberattacks at record high and urges businesses not to pay up The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said it tackled a record number of cyber incidents in the UK over the last year, with ransomware attacks originating from Russia dominating its activities. The cybersecurity agency said it had helped deal …

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