If the prosecution doesn’t produce clear evidence as Sterlingov’s case unfolds, it may have to rely on the more indirect digital connections between Sterlingov and Bitcoin Fog that it describes in the statement of facts assembled by the IRS’s criminal investigations division, much of which was based on cryptocurrency tracing techniques. That statement shows a… Continue reading Bitcoin Fog Case Could Put Cryptocurrency Tracing on Trial
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Wikipedia Articles Sway Some Legal Judgments
In 2005, the Irish Supreme Court ruled in favor of a woman who sued a landowner for compensation in 1997 after she lost her footing while watching the sunset and tumbled over a cliff edge, breaking numerous bones in the process. The ruling, which has since been cited in numerous other legal decisions in Ireland,… Continue reading Wikipedia Articles Sway Some Legal Judgments
Kenya’s Threat to Ban Facebook Could Backfire
In June, Global Witness and Foxglove found that Meta continued to approve ads in Amharic targeting Ethiopian users that included hate speech and calls for violence. Facebook has been implicated in spreading hate speech and stoking ethnic violence in Ethiopia’s ongoing conflict. Crider argues that Facebook needs to invest more in its moderation practices and… Continue reading Kenya’s Threat to Ban Facebook Could Backfire
You Need a Password Manager. Here Are the Best Ones
Password managers are the vegetables of the internet. We know they’re good for us, but most of us are happier snacking on the password equivalent of junk food. For seven years running that’s been “123456” and “password”—the two most commonly used passwords on the web. The problem is, most of us don’t know what makes… Continue reading You Need a Password Manager. Here Are the Best Ones
I Never Want to Take Off the Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
When I first tested a solar-powered Garmin several years ago, the solar function extended the battery life by a few days. Now, every solar-powered Garmin I’ve tested has lasted more than two weeks. As I was about to leave on a two-week family beach trip for a long overdue vacation, I naturally donned Garmin’s new… Continue reading I Never Want to Take Off the Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
NASA is Crowdsourcing Cloud Research—on Mars
At the end of 2020, planetary scientist Marek Slipski found himself glued to his computer, spending countless hours—more than he’d like to admit, he says—poring over image after image of the Martian atmosphere: zooming in, adjusting the contrast, upping the brightness, and playing around with color. Slipski, a postdoctoral researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory… Continue reading NASA is Crowdsourcing Cloud Research—on Mars
Step Away From Screens With the 20 Best Family Board Games
It’s good to take a break from screens every now and then. The great outdoors has plenty to offer, but there are times when you’re stuck inside for one reason or another. Board games are a fun way to gather everyone around the table to engage in some group escapism. My family has had a… Continue reading Step Away From Screens With the 20 Best Family Board Games
Is Beyoncé’s Renaissance a Sign of the Apocalypse?
This week, Beyoncé released her seventh studio album, Renaissance. Soon—if the hidden messages in the album’s various promotional images are correct—the end days foretold in Revelation will come. Or, at least, that’s what some folks believe. Social media has told us for years that Beyoncé is a member of the Illuminati. Now, the internet is… Continue reading Is Beyoncé’s Renaissance a Sign of the Apocalypse?
Big Tech Can’t Stop Obsessing Over Apple and TikTok
Every three months, Wall Street watches with anticipation for bumper results from Big Tech companies. Over the course of a little more than a week, Snap, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple all announce to investors how well they’ve performed. For years, it’s been a tale of untrammeled success, with earnings, profits, and user… Continue reading Big Tech Can’t Stop Obsessing Over Apple and TikTok
The CHIPS Act Passes Congress to Boost US Semiconductor Production
“There is a really deep interconnection between the chip industry and the US defense industry,” says Chris Miller, an assistant professor at Tufts University and the author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology, a forthcoming book about the race between the US and China to dominate chips. “Both countries have… Continue reading The CHIPS Act Passes Congress to Boost US Semiconductor Production