Google's Pixel 6 Will Boast 'Tensor' SoC Built for ML and AI By Nathaniel Mott published 2 August 21 Google announced that its new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones will feature its custom Tensor system on a chip.
Controversial Bitcoin-Mining Power Co. Plans to Replace Landfill With Solar Farm By Nathaniel Mott published 2 August 21 A Bitcoin-mining power company in the Finger Lakes plans to replace a 40-year-old coal ash landfill with a solar project.
All Steam Decks Now Expected to Be Available 'After Q2 2022' By Nathaniel Mott published 28 July 21 Valve has updated the entry-level Steam Deck's availability to some time after the second quarter of 2022.
Amazon Says It’s Not Planning to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments Any Time Soon By Nathaniel Mott published 27 July 21 Amazon denied a report claiming it planned to start accepting payments via Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Windows 11 Store Won't Handle Updates for Win32 Apps By Nathaniel Mott published 26 July 21 Microsoft's policies indicated that Win32 apps distributed via the Microsoft Store will have to offer in-app updates.
Microsoft Details LemonDuck and LemonCat Monero-Mining Malware By Nathaniel Mott published 25 July 21 Microsoft shared detailed information about the Monero-mining LemonDuck and LemonCat malware campaigns.
Windows 11 Gets Some UI Tweaks With Latest Insider Preview Build By Nathaniel Mott published 23 July 21 Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.100 tweaked the Taskbar, Microsoft Store and other user interface elements.
Steam Deck Listings (Briefly) Disappeared from eBay By Nathaniel Mott published 23 July 21 Listings for Valve's upcoming Steam Deck handheld gaming device were removed from eBay's marketplace.
Elon Musk Primes the Pump on Bitcoin Again With Tesla, SpaceX Comments By Nathaniel Mott published 22 July 21 Elon Musk helped the price of Bitcoin rise by saying Tesla would likely accept the cryptocurrency again soon.
TrueNAS Already Has 1.23PB of Storage Devoted to Farming Chia By Nathaniel Mott published 21 July 21 TrueNAS already has 1.23PB of storage contributed by 214 members devoted to farming Chia via its new pooling protocol.
EU Plans to Restrict Private Crypto Wallets By Nathaniel Mott published 21 July 21 A European Commission proposal would prohibit the use of private cryptocurrency wallets to combat financial crime.
Ether's Declining Price Could Be Good News for Enthusiasts Seeking New GPUs By Nathaniel Mott published 20 July 21 The continued decline of Ether's pricing could be good news for enthusiasts hoping to buy a new graphics card.
SEC: Mother-Son Pair Stole $12 Million by Promising to Have an AI Invest in Crypto By Nathaniel Mott published 20 July 21 The SEC charged a mother and son pair with stealing $12 million in a cryptocurrency-centric Ponzi scheme.
Aaeon Stuffed Intel's 11th Gen CPUs Into a Single-Board Computer By Nathaniel Mott published 20 July 21 Aaeon brought Intel's 11th Gen Core G processors to an itty-bitty device with the new PICO-TGU4 single-board computer.
Microsoft Quietly Released Its Own Linux Distro By Nathaniel Mott published 19 July 21 Microsoft quietly released its own Linux distro, CBL-Mariner, for internal use with cloud- and edge-based projects.
A Single Company Could Bring 1 Million Bitcoin Mining Rigs From China to Canada By Nathaniel Mott published 19 July 21 Black Rock Petroleum Company announced that it will bring 1 million Bitcoin mining rigs to Alberta, Canada from China.
Intel Teases Windows 11 October Debut By Nathaniel Mott published 19 July 21 Intel driver updates offered the latest hint that Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 sometime in October.
Cheap Energy, Privacy Rights Could Bring China's Outcast Bitcoin Miners to the US By Nathaniel Mott published 19 July 21 Bitcoin mining operations forced out of China might be drawn to the U.S. by its cheap energy and privacy rights.
Scalpers Want $5,000 for the Steam Deck By Nathaniel Mott published 17 July 21 Scalpers have already pushed the price of Valve's new Steam Deck gaming handheld to $5,000 on the secondary market.
Company Builds Bunker for Your Crypto, Says It 'Prevents Any Possibility' of Attack By Nathaniel Mott published 17 July 21 Prosegur announced the creation of a new bunker meant to keep Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets safe.
ASMR for Gamers: Watch Police Steamroll $1.6 Million in Bitcoin Equipment By Nathaniel Mott published 16 July 21 Police in the Malaysian city of Miri steamrolled an estimated $1.6 million worth of Bitcoin mining equipment on video.
China's Digital Yuan Soars Past $5.3 Billion in Transactions As Bitcoin Plummets By Nathaniel Mott published 16 July 21 The People's Bank of China said the country's digital currency has passed $5.3 billion in transactions since its debut.
The Federal Reserve Plans to Have a Report on Digital Currencies Ready in Q3 By Nathaniel Mott published 15 July 21 The Federal Reserve reportedly plans to publish a report on central bank digital currencies in the third quarter of 2021.
China's Bitcoin Mining Dominance Was Slipping Before the Crackdown Started By Nathaniel Mott published 15 July 21 University of Cambridge data shows China's share of Bitcoin mining was slipping before the country-wide crackdown.
China's Crypto Mining Crackdown Expands to Three More Provinces By Nathaniel Mott published 14 July 21 China's crackdown on cryptocurrency mining operations has expanded to the Anhui, Gansu, and Henan provinces.
