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Trump Signs Order to Create a 'Crypto Reserve,' Adviser Says
The New York Times - 7 Mar 2025 03:58
The first-of-its-kind reserve would be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars, the White House's crypto czar said.
Nvidia might reveal its most popular GPU in a matter of days
Digital Trends - 7 Mar 2025 13:07
Although Nvidia has recently released a few GPUs that belong on every ranking of the , the launch has been rough all around, with . Hope is on the horizon, though, as a well-known leaker just revealed that Nvidia might b...
Brazil gives Apple 90 days to enable third-party app marketplaces on iOS
AppleInsider - 7 Mar 2025 02:32Self-aware AI robots can now learn the same way humans do
BGR - 7 Mar 2025 01:04
For years, robots have relied on pre-programmed instructions and complex simulations to function. But now, scientists have developed self-aware robots that can learn and adapt … The post Self-aware AI robots can now le...
How Social Engineering Sparked a Billion-Dollar Supply Chain Cryptocurrency Heist
SecurityWeek - 7 Mar 2025 00:56
The $1.4 billion ByBit cryptocurrency heist combined social engineering, stolen AWS session tokens, MFA bypasses and a rigged JavaScript file. The post How Social Engineering Sparked a Billion-Dollar Supply Chain Cryptoc...
Mickey 17 is a big middle finger to space-obsessed strongmen
The Verge - 7 Mar 2025 23:55
The well-deserved hat trick that director Bong Joon Ho pulled off at the Oscars in 2020 with Parasite all but ensured that studios would fight tooth and nail to back his next cinematic project. It was always going to be ...
How to run a class and lecture in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies
Digital Trends - 7 Mar 2025 23:42
With The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies you can bestow your knowledge onto other sims through the whiteboard, so here's how to run classes and lectures.
FBI: Fake Ransomware Attack Claims Sent to US Executives via Snail Mail
SecurityWeek - 7 Mar 2025 15:45
An extortion group has been sending physical mail to corporate executives, threatening to leak their data unless a ransom is paid. The post FBI: Fake Ransomware Attack Claims Sent to US Executives via Snail Mail appeared...
World's 1st modular quantum computer that can operate at room temperature goes online
Live Science - 7 Mar 2025 14:30
Scientists have built the first networked quantum computer using photons, demonstrating that room-temperature modules can be connected and scaled up.
Water mining on the moon may be easier than expected, India's Chandrayaan-3 lander finds
SPACE.com - 7 Mar 2025 13:00
Higher latitudes on the moon with slopes facing the poles "are not only scientifically interesting but also pose less technical challenges for exploration in comparison with regions closer to the poles of the moon."
Second SpaceX flight crash is a new blow for Musk's Mars programme
Sky News - 7 Mar 2025 12:12
In just two years' time, the SpaceX Starship is due to land people on the surface of the moon – and if you believe Elon Musk, embark on a mission to Mars.
This Malicious PyPI Package Stole Ethereum Private Keys via Polygon RPC Transactions
The Hacker News - 7 Mar 2025 11:51
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Python package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that's equipped to steal a victim's Ethereum private keys by impersonating popular libraries. The package...
The Badbox botnet is back, powered by up to a million backdoored Androids
The Register - 7 Mar 2025 03:51
Best not to buy cheap hardware and use third-party app stores if you want to stay clear of this vast ad fraud effort Human Security's Satori research team says it has found a new variant of the remote-controllable Badbox...
Instagram is experimenting with a Discord-like 'community chat' feature
Engadget - 7 Mar 2025 01:48Amazon's Jeff Bezos paid nearly $1 billion for creative rights to James Bond
Digital Trends - 7 Mar 2025 23:58
In the wake of Amazon's acquisition of James Bond's creative rights, find out how much Jeff Bezos paid to control 007.
The Sony a1 II's Popularity Among Pros Shows How Much the 'Little Things' Matter
PetaPixel - 7 Mar 2025 23:55Apple dodges a second Apple Watch ban
The Verge - 7 Mar 2025 23:54
AliveCor has suffered another setback in its long-running patent case against Apple. Today, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a decision that the medical device maker's EKG patents are not actual...
Genetic Variant in ITSN1 Linked to Higher Parkinson's and ASD Risk
Neuroscience News - 7 Mar 2025 23:50
A new study has identified genetic variants in the ITSN1 gene that significantly increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Researchers analyzed nearly 500,000 genetic profiles and found that individuals carryi...
Just Three Days on a High-Fat Diet Can Harm Your Brain
Discover - 7 Mar 2025 23:50
A new study finds that saturated fat can impair memory and cause brain inflammation in as little as three days.
FCC allows a power boost for SpaceX's direct-to-smartphone service
Space News - 7 Mar 2025 23:49
SpaceX secured permission March 7 to provide direct-to-smartphone satellite services at higher power levels to improve connectivity beyond the reach of cell towers across the United States. The post FCC allows a power bo...
Volkswagen is bringing back physical buttons
The Verge - 7 Mar 2025 23:46
Volkswagen is planning a return to physical buttons in its future vehicles over haptic sliders and touchscreen toggles for vital functions such as climate controls. The automaker's design head Andreas Mindt told Autocar ...
Nokia Put a 4G Cellular Network on the Moon but Couldn't Make a Phone Call
Wired - 7 Mar 2025 23:41
Nokia's Lunar Surface Communications System was supposed to be the first 4G network deployed on the moon and a test for future crewed missions. Things didn't go to plan.