Bitcoin enthusiasts prize cryptocurrency as being out of the reach of any government, but three-quarters of the world supply has been produced in just one country: China. Read More: US Government’s Plan To Destroy Bitcoin Electricity needed to power computers used to create new bitcoin go against China’s latest climate goals. The government, which manages
“Bitcoin cannot be stopped” tout Crypto enthusiasts. Just like there’s no way to stop two people from sending encrypted messages to each other, similarly cryptocurrency networks like Bitcoin work similar, people sending messages to each other, “peer to peer”, and if you kill one of the “node” (server), or even thousands of them, the other
Americans who get vaccinated at Kroger’s clinics and pharmacies may enter to win a $1 million cash prize and a year of free groceries. The effort is part of the #CommunityImmunity giveaway campaign, which seeks to assist the Biden administration inoculate 70% of Americans with at least one COVID-19 vaccination dosage by July 4. This
“Life” discovered might have originated in NASA Labs. Microbes might have carried via equipment from Earth. Bacterias are also known to survive extreme atmospheres. A Cornell scientist, Christopher Mason, says that the “life” that was supposedly found on Mars might have simply been carried with equipment from Earth. Earth is filled with billions of microbes
Google has filed an amicus brief to protect a program that allows the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. The brief has been signed by numerous tech giants including Apple, Amazon, Twitter, and Microsoft. The technology industry has long relied on foreign talent to fill workforce gaps. Google and Amazon
Balmuda, a Japanese design firm known for its eye-catching appliances, has announced plans to create a smartphone. There aren’t many details about the device yet, but it’ll be a 5G handset that will be available in November. SoftBank will sell it as a carrier model, while Balmuda will sell an unlocked model. Belmuda notes in
According to news, two employees were trapped in an Oklahoma dam after an explosion Thursday evening, and rescue attempts are underway. And according to Justin Alberty, a spokesman for the Grand River Dam Authority, the explosion happened just before 6 p.m. at Kerr Dam near Salina. Alberty said the contractors were doing routine core drilling
According to a story, a Florida lawyer was arrested after ramming her SUV into her ex-husband’s house threatening to kill his girlfriend, and spitting on a sheriff’s deputy. According to court records, Francine Blair Bogumil, 40, crashed her Land Rover into the back of a GMC Yukon parked in her ex-driveway husband’s on April 30,
As the pandemic persists, online retailer Amazon () has announced that it would hire 75,000 employees across the United States and Canada to meet rising demand. The new positions available in transportation and warehouses would be permanent. It would also pay a $100 (£71.19) bonus to new employees who have already been vaccinated against Covid-19,
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, announced in a tweet that Bitcoin vehicle sales have been halted due to climate change concerns. Following the post, bitcoin dropped by more than 10%, and Tesla stock fell as well however, Some environmentalists and investors reacted negatively to Tesla’s announcement in March that it will accept the cryptocurrency. In February,
The militants announced on Tuesday that they had taken control of Wardak province’s North district in a “surprise attack.” North is the Taliban’s second district to fall in the last week. As the US and NATO plan to withdraw their remaining troops by September 11, violence in Afghanistan is rising. On Twitter, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah
According to charges filed Tuesday in Carver County District Court, a Minnesota man was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing his sister over the weekend in Chanhassen. According to a criminal complaint, Joseph Thomas Ness, 21, is accused of shooting hundreds of rounds inside the home he shared with his adult girlfriend,
