Russian Hackers Still Hacking. Surprised?
Published on 12/06/2021The elite Russian state hackers behind last year’s massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign hardly eased up this year, managing plenty of infiltrations of U.S. and allied government agencies and foreign policy think tanks with consummate craft and stealth, a leading cybersecurity firm reported.
Can We Fix it? Yes! Video Games Can!
Published on 12/01/2021It’s not mentioned enough, but there are benefits to videogames and the gaming community. You may recognize the name of the open world samurai themed game Ghosts of Tsushima for both the positive and negative press it received including but not limited to being nominated as game of the year for both the Game Awards 2020 and 21st Game Developers Choice Awards in 2021. What you may not know is that Tsushima is a real Japanese island with real shrines. You may also not know that one of the shrines that appears in the game was damaged in a typhoon and in November 2020, a crowdfunding page was started to help cover the repairs of the Watatsumi Shrine.
Jack Dorsey Steps Down From Twitter; This Time By Choice
Published on 11/30/2021Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who was the social platform’s first CEO in 2007 until he was forced out the following year, then returned to the role in 2015, is once again out of the job — this time, he says, by choice.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Shopping Season... or Not?
Published on 11/23/2021We are now approaching the time of year that it is appropriate to start putting up your Christmas lights and playing Christmas music without getting judgement from your neighbors. That’s right, this week is the week of Thanksgiving! The semi-weird holiday that is surrounded by turkey and family and does not focus on the roots of the holiday (eventually Cancel Culture will catch up, but we shall see). Since 2021 has been the year of change, there will be some major changes this year.
Bitcoin That Dirty Laundry!
Published on 11/22/2021A Southern California man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed business that exchanged at least $13 million in Bitcoin and cash, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Don't Sell Everything Online
Published on 11/18/2021We are sure you have probably seen the TikToks and memes about people who sold their houses on Zillow well above market value and then turned around and bought them under market value. Yes, it was real and yes it resulted in some issues for Zillow. Housing giant Zillow has had to cut roughly 1/4th of its workforce and close down its home buying company, Zillow Offers, as a result of this phenomenon. What happened? One word: iBuying.
Banking, Crypto style
Published on 11/17/2021Cryptocurrency, the blockchain-based digital currency that has captured the interest of investors and financial service firms alike, has a challenging problem. It can be hard to actually spend this currency like you would regular money. But there are new services on the horizon that could help people use bitcoin and other digital coins in more mainstream ways for their day-to-day finances.
So What if it Bites you and Stings You? Life in the River Thames
Published on 11/16/2021Remember, if it bites you and you die it is venomous. If you bite it and you die, it’s poisonous. That being said, did you know there was life in London’s river Thames? Sure, there are regular creatures that you would expect to see like fish, seahorses, eels and even seals but a shark covered in poisonous spines has appeared.
Congress Wants to Stop Drunk Driving Before it Starts
Published on 11/15/2021Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. It’s one of the mandates along with a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety amid escalating road fatalities in the $1 trillion infrastructure package that President Joe Biden is expected to sign soon.
Gonna Wash That Gray Right Out of Your... Air?
Published on 11/11/2021Just a few years ago, this technology, known as “direct air capture,” was seen by many as an unrealistic fantasy. But the technology has evolved to where people consider it a serious tool in fighting climate change.
GE Splits Up
Published on 11/10/2021General Electric, the storied American manufacturer that struggled under its own weight after growing to become a sprawling conglomerate, will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, health care and energy.
November!!!
Published on 11/08/2021Welcome to November, the Thanksgiving month in the US. Originally the ninth month in the roman calendar, November, like the other months, was originally planned by moon cycles. Cool, right?