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Asia’s biggest Gram whale is selling Telegram tokens, but beware

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 2:06 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The tokens from messaging app Telegram’s initial coin offering (ICO) are being offered for public sale. But tread carefully, it’s not as simple as it sounds. In fact, it’s not even Telegram offering the sale. Asia’s biggest holder of Telegram’s Gram tokens, Gram Asia, will be running the sale through online cryptocurrency trading platform Liquid.com, an announcement reads. The sale is scheduled to take place on July 10, 2019. Before you start getting excited about finally getting the opportunity to own some Gram, there are a couple of caveats. Firstly, it should be noted that it’s Gram Asia selling its…

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FBI charges NiceHash founder over dangerous dark web malware (again)

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 1:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is chasing a team of hackers — including the founder of cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash— over an alleged plot to create and distribute malware through major dark web forum Darkode. Authorities say Darkode was a “criminal organization” powered by a password-protected online forum. It was used by “high-level international hackers” and other cybercriminals to buy, sell, trade, and share hacking tools, info, and related ideas. American Thomas McCormack, Spaniard Florencio Carro Ruiz, and Slovenes Mentor Leniqi and Matjaz Skorjanc, have each been charged with racketeering conspiracy, as well as conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud. Each racketeering conspiracy charge…

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Fewer parents are naming their kids Alexa or Siri

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 1:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


Picking a name for your kid can be a long and difficult process. You have to take into account factors like the name’s sound, its meaning, its cultural connotations, and your family history. It’s a goddamn minefield and technology has only made it worse. Nowadays, the real and digital worlds are increasingly blended, making it tough to separate the two. Just consider how AI voice assistants are being given “proper human” names, such as Alexa, Bixby, Cortana, and Siri. I guess tech companies are doing this to make us think they’re actual people and not brainless robots. But this blurring…

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Pay what you want for this Oracle eBook Bundle

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


The Complete Oracle eBook Bundle is your chance to understand why Oracle is such a behemoth and get employing using their hardware and programs. Right now, you can get a one-stop reference library of using Oracle products and services for a great price — because it’s just the price that you want to pay.

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MULTI-CHEAP: So many gadgets are on sale!!!!!!

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 12:50 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Usually, we go on a scavenger hunt to find the cheapest bargains on gadgets just for you. But today, there are so many good ones, we decided to bundle them up in one post. Samsung wireless charging pad Wanna charge your phone without the hassle of wires? Samsung’s wireless charging pad is available for just $18.99 – down from the original price of $31. It supports the Qi standard, which means you can use it to juice up a wide range of handsets, including Samsung’s Galaxy Series, Google’s Pixel lineup, and even the new iPhone.   Apple Watch Series 4 Next up…

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