The world of crypto continues to draw scam artists and fraud. People have reported losing a combined total of over $1 billion due to crypto scams since the beginning of 2021, according to an FTC report released today. From January 2021 through March of this year, more than 46,000 individuals filed a crypto-related fraud report… Continue reading FTC says victims of crypto scams have lost more than $1 billion since 2021
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Samsung app hints at a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
Samsung might tweak its Galaxy Watch strategy the next time around. 9to5Google and The Verge report the company’s latest beta Health app listed both a Galaxy Watch 5 and, unusually, a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. There’s no mention of a Galaxy Watch 5 Classic. While the listings don’t necessarily spell the end of the sporty-looking… Continue reading Samsung app hints at a Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze
Coinbase isn’t just freezing new hires as it grapples with a rough cryptocurrency market. Protocol says Coinbase is now rescinding some of its already-accepted job offers. The company determined that it needed to take “more stringent measures” to slow its growth and limit expansion to the most important segments. This will improve the company’s recovery… Continue reading Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze
Survival horror game ‘The Callisto Protocol’ will arrive on December 2nd
The Callisto Protocol, a survival horror game from Dead Space creator Glen Schofield has a release date. It’s coming to PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC on December 2nd. The date was revealed in a trailer that offers a first look at the gory, atmospheric terrors the game has in store.… Continue reading Survival horror game ‘The Callisto Protocol’ will arrive on December 2nd
New York passes a bill to limit bitcoin mining
New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would temporarily ban new bitcoin mining operations. Early on Friday, state senators voted 36-27 to pass the legislation. It’s now bound for the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul, who will sign it into law or veto the bill. The law would come into effect immediately after it’s… Continue reading New York passes a bill to limit bitcoin mining
AirPods Pro drop to $180, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
Memorial Day may have come and gone, but you can still pick up some of our favorite electronics for less thanks to some holiday deals that are still available now. Apple’s third-generation AirPods are still down to $150, and the AirPods Pro have returned to a sale price of $180. Two pairs of Samsung wireless… Continue reading AirPods Pro drop to $180, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 includes Sega CD games
Sega is set to relive some of its past glories once again with another retro console. The company has announced the Mega Drive Mini 2. While the system has only been confirmed for Japan for now, it seems likely Sega will bring it to other markets as well. If and when it comes to the… Continue reading Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 includes Sega CD games
‘Street Fighter 6’ arrives in 2023 with new modes and real-time commentary
A few months after confirming the existence of Street Fighter 6, Capcom has revealed that the upcoming entry to the fighting franchise will come out in 2023 for the PS 5, PS 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Like the company promised in its initial teaser, the game will include Luke, a key DLC character… Continue reading ‘Street Fighter 6’ arrives in 2023 with new modes and real-time commentary
Apple attempts to appease union efforts with scheduling improvements
Apple will make a number of changes to scheduling rules for its retail employees that the company believes will result in more flexible working hours, reported Bloomberg. The move arrives as Apple retail stores in Maryland and New York City are slated to hold union elections in the coming weeks. The changes will include changes… Continue reading Apple attempts to appease union efforts with scheduling improvements
The first ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ gameplay trailer reveals a summer 2023 release window
Final Fantasy XVI is due to hit PlayStation 5 in the summer of 2023 — and Square Enix has a hot new trailer to prove it. The title’s first gameplay trailer showcases the massive monsters called Eikons and the Dominant humans that inhabit them, and presents chaotic, cinematic battle scenes in a medieval-inspired world. [embedded… Continue reading The first ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ gameplay trailer reveals a summer 2023 release window