Maybe it takes one to know one. Former president Donald Trump told Fox Business today that Bitcoin “seems like a scam” and that it only serves to undermine the US dollar. “The currency of this world should be the dollar,” Trump said. “And I don’t think we should have all of the Bitcoins of the… Continue reading Donald Trump Says Bitcoin Is a “Scam”
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Brain-Reading Machine Detects Who You Have a Crush On
AI Matchmaker A new brain-computer interface system, trained to pick up on the neural activity of your brain when it sees a new person’s face, is sophisticated enough to predict who you will and won’t be attracted to. And by matching your neural patterns to existing data of other participants who already ran the gauntlet… Continue reading Brain-Reading Machine Detects Who You Have a Crush On
Twitter Bans Prominent Anti-Vaxxer and Conspiracy Theorist
Banned Author and conspiracy theorist Naomi Wolf has been suspended indefinitely from Twitter after spreading anti-vaccine misinformation on the platform, the BBC reports. It’s a sign that social media platforms are finally starting to take vaccine-related misinformation seriously, despite allowing personalities like Wolf to disseminate dangerous and unfounded information for the entirety of the pandemic.… Continue reading Twitter Bans Prominent Anti-Vaxxer and Conspiracy Theorist
Burning Satellites Could Accidentally Geoengineer the Earth
Mega Consternation In the coming years, Earth’s orbit is going to get a lot more crowded. Whether it’s the tens of thousands of satellites SpaceX plans to launch as part of its Starlink megaconstellation, or the similar projects dubbed “Starnet,” by China and Project Kuiper by Amazon, there’s about to be a whole lot of metal… Continue reading Burning Satellites Could Accidentally Geoengineer the Earth
Jeff Bezos Says He’s Going to Space in About a Month
He’s bringing his brother along for the ride. Edge of Space Just two weeks after officially stepping down as Amazon’s CEO on July 5, Jeff Bezos is ready for a vacation to the edge of space. Next month, the second richest man in the world will be rocketing to space on board a New Shepard… Continue reading Jeff Bezos Says He’s Going to Space in About a Month
Seamlessly Manage Your Company’s Apple Devices With Jamf Now
The benefits of providing smart devices for company employees are proven, even for small businesses. According to a 2016 Frost & Sullivan report, smartphone usage increases employee productivity by 34 percent. The even better news? The cost. A $500 device investment for an employee who earns $50,000 per year is roughly one work hour per… Continue reading Seamlessly Manage Your Company’s Apple Devices With Jamf Now
Deliver Better Writing With A Lifetime Subscription To ProWritingAid
One of the central ironies of modern life is that writing has become more important than ever before. Even the most visual social media uses text, we send emails constantly, and text our friends rather than call. Handwriting is even becoming a valuable diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders. The Award-Winning ProWritingAid Lifetime… Continue reading Deliver Better Writing With A Lifetime Subscription To ProWritingAid
Remember Anonymous? Now They’re Threatening Elon Musk
“You may think that you are the smartest person in the room, but now you have met your match.” Elon Meets Anon Elon Musk has drawn the ire of a lot of people: crypto investors, union organizers, and “Saturday Night Live” cast members, just to name a few. However, it wasn’t until Friday did he… Continue reading Remember Anonymous? Now They’re Threatening Elon Musk
This Country Plans to Be the First to Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender
“This is the shot heard ’round the world for bitcoin.” Crypto Legal Tender El Salvador is beginning efforts to accept bitcoin as legal tender — making it the first ever sovereign nation to do so. President Nayib Bukele announced that he would introduce legislation to accept the cryptocurrency as legal tender along with the US… Continue reading This Country Plans to Be the First to Accept Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Elon Musk Says Money Isn’t Real
He claims that “goods & services are the real economy.” The Real Economy As part of his trend of tweeting confusing takes and meme posts about currency, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter and seemingly suggested that money isn’t real. “Goods & services are the real economy, any form of money is simply the… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Money Isn’t Real