Ethereum Miners Can Keep Ruining PC Gamers' Days as 'The Merge' Gets Delayed By Nathaniel Mott published 26 October 21 Ethereum's transition from the proof-of-work model that relies on miners to a proof-of-stake model has been pushed back.
Newly Revealed SmashEx Attack Targets Intel SGX-Protected Secure Enclaves By Nathaniel Mott published 26 October 21 Researchers have disclosed a new attack, SmashEx, that can be used to collect and corrupt data stored in secure enclaves.
50 Miners Control 50% of Bitcoin Mining Worldwide By Nathaniel Mott published 26 October 21 A recent study found that Bitcoin—and Bitcoin mining—is largely controlled by a few entities.
Polygon Technology Pays $2M Bug Bounty to Protect $850M Crypto Fund By Nathaniel Mott published 22 October 21 Polygon Technology paid a $2 million bounty for a bug that put up to $850 million worth of cryptocurrency at risk.
Bitcoin's Price Reaches a New All-Time High of $65,000 By Nathaniel Mott published 20 October 21 Bitcoin set a new price record by rising above $65,000 per BTC on the morning of October 20.
Cointelegraph: Bitcoin Actually Benefited From China's Decision to Ban Mining By Nathaniel Mott published 19 October 21 Cointelegraph argues that China's decision to ban cryptocurrency mining worked out pretty well for Bitcoin.
Report: China Discovered More Cryptocurrency Miners Stealing Electricity By Nathaniel Mott published 18 October 21 China has reportedly discovered illicit cryptocurrency miners stealing electricity from government organizations.
FinCEN: Ransomware on the Rise, Bitcoin Is the Most-Used Payment Method By Nathaniel Mott published 18 October 21 The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said Bitcoin is the most popular method of payment for ransomware.
How to Add a Printer in Windows 11 or 10 By Nathaniel Mott published 7 October 21 Connecting to a printer via USB, a wireless network, or Wi-Fi Direct is never fun, but Windows 11 does what it can to make the process bearable.
Canada Mulls $7 Million Fine for Illegal Bitcoin-Mining Power Plant By Nathaniel Mott published 7 October 21 Authorities in Alberta, Canada are reportedly mulling a $7.1 million fine for an illegal Bitcoin-mining power plant.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler: The Agency Doesn't Plan to Ban Cryptocurrency By Nathaniel Mott published 6 October 21 SEC chair Gary Gensler discussed cryptocurrencies in general, decentralized finance and stablecoins in front of Congress.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Declares 'AMD's Lead Is Over' After Alder Lake, Sapphire Rapids By Nathaniel Mott published 5 October 21 Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger declared that his company is back as Alder Lake and Sapphire Rapids loom on the horizon.
Compound Labs Accidentally Gave Away $162 Million of Its COMP Token By Nathaniel Mott published 4 October 21 A decentralized finance platform called Compound Labs mistakenly gave away $162 million worth of its COMP token.
Crypto Gets Hotter: El Salvador Officially Starts Mining Bitcoin With Volcanic Energy By Nathaniel Mott published 4 October 21 El Salvador announced that it's officially started to mine Bitcoin using renewable energy that was drawn from a volcano.
How to Calibrate Your Screen in Windows 11 or 10 By Nathaniel Mott published 2 October 21 Default color profiles get better all the time, but calibrating your screen in Windows 11 can give your monitor a little more oomph.
How to Install Fonts on Windows 11 or 10 By Nathaniel Mott published 1 October 21 Windows 11 and Windows 10 ship with plenty of fonts, but they also offers several ways for typography enthusiasts to install their typeface of choice.
How to Open HEIC files in Windows 11 By Nathaniel Mott published 30 September 21 Apple relies on the HEIF file format (which uses the HEIC extension) for photos taken with iOS devices. Viewing those photos on Windows 11 requires a bit of work, but it’s doable.
How to Rotate the Screen on Windows 11 or 10 By Nathaniel Mott published 30 September 21 Windows 11 isn’t limited to landscape orientations—it can be used in portrait mode as well as mirrored options for both orientation types. Here’s how to set that up.
US and EU Reaffirm Their Commitment to Exploring Trade and Tech-Related Issues By Nathaniel Mott published 30 September 21 The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council released its first joint statement reaffirming the core issues it wants to address.
How to Save Space on Windows 11 By Nathaniel Mott published 29 September 21 Storage is more affordable than ever, but that doesn’t mean it should go to waste. These are some of the best ways to save space on Windows 11.
How to Install Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 11 By Nathaniel Mott published 24 September 21 Windows 11 offers easy access to the full Linux kernel (and the distributions built on top of it) by way of the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
The People's Bank of China Made All Crypto-Related Transactions Illegal By Nathaniel Mott published 24 September 21 The People's Bank of China has made cryptocurrency-related transactions illegal.
AMD's Dr Lisa Su Joins Biden's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology By Nathaniel Mott published 23 September 21 AMD CEO Lisa Su and Nvidia chief scientist William Dally joined the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
How to Change Your Password in Windows 11 By Nathaniel Mott published 22 September 21 Changing your password in Windows 11 is a simple process, provided that you’re using a local account.
Microsoft Removes Some of Windows 11's Cruft With App 'Stubs,' Optional Drivers By Nathaniel Mott published 21 September 21 Microsoft has used a few tricks to reduce the amount of cruft that's installed alongside Windows 11 by default.
