Polygon Technology Pays $2M Bug Bounty to Protect $850M Crypto Fund By Nathaniel Mott 22 October 2021 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 20 October 2021 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 19 October 2021 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 18 October 2021 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 18 October 2021 The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said Bitcoin is the most popular method of payment for ransomware.
Canada Mulls $7 Million Fine for Illegal Bitcoin-Mining Power Plant By Nathaniel Mott 07 October 2021 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 06 October 2021 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 05 October 2021 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 04 October 2021 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 04 October 2021 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 02 October 2021 Default color profiles get better all the time, but calibrating your screen in Windows 11 can give your monitor a little more oomph.
Best Budget Mechanical Keyboards for 2021 By Nathaniel Mott 02 October 2021 We tested a pile of cheap clackers in order to find the best budget mechanical keyboards available now.
How to Install Fonts on Windows 11 or 10 By Nathaniel Mott 01 October 2021 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 30 September 2021 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 30 September 2021 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 30 September 2021 The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council released its first joint statement reaffirming the core issues it wants to address.
How to Install Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 11 By Nathaniel Mott 24 September 2021 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 24 September 2021 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 23 September 2021 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 22 September 2021 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 21 September 2021 Microsoft has used a few tricks to reduce the amount of cruft that's installed alongside Windows 11 by default.
Kyrgyzstan Reportedly Shuts Down 500 Illegal Cryptomining Farms By Nathaniel Mott 20 September 2021 Kyrgyzstan officials have reportedly shut down 500 cryptocurrency mining farms to protect their power grid.
How to Find Your MAC Address in Windows 11 By Nathaniel Mott 18 September 2021 In a few simple steps, you can identify your Media Access Control (MA) address.
Researchers Find Malware Hiding in Windows Subsystem for Linux By Nathaniel Mott 17 September 2021 Black Lotus Labs said it found malware using the Windows Subsystem for Linux to avoid detection by security tools.
China's Reportedly Tracking Down Illicit Cryptocurrency Miners By Nathaniel Mott 16 September 2021 China has reportedly started to track down cryptocurrency miners disguised as researchers.
