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WATCH: Craig Wright briefly forgets he ‘invented’ Bitcoin

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by on June 14, 2019 at 2:12 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Craig Wright appears to have briefly forgotten that he wrote the Bitcoin white paper while speaking at a recent conference in Toronto. Wright, lead brain behind alternative cryptocurrency Bitcoin Satoshi Vision, caused controversy earlier this year after suing community members who refused to acknowledge that he created Bitcoin under the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym. An eagle-eyed Twitter user shared a clip from Wright’s presentation, in which Wright (hilariously) says: There’s this whole section, I remember some white paper, um, back in 2008, had this section on how identity worked in Bitcoin. I remember reading it… probably when I wrote it… and there was this…

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Everything you need to know about your MacBook’s trackpad gestures

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by on June 14, 2019 at 12:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Basics


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. The trackpad of a MacBook is a wonderful thing. You can do a lot of stuff if you know the trackpad shortcuts off the top of your head. But with so many gestures, it can be a bit hard to remember all of them. So, here’s a nifty list for you to remember. MacBook trackpad gestures Right-click: Tap with two fingers. Scroll: Slide two fingers up or down. Zoom in/out: Pinch with two fingers to zoom…

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Chinese Bitcoin miner arrested for stealing electricity from oil well

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by on June 14, 2019 at 12:23 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Authorities in China have arrested a man after he reportedly stole electricity from an oil well to mine Bitcoin. The arrest was made after the police received a phone call from Daqing Oilfield, located in Haerken district (Tsitsihar, China) on May 28th. According to a local media report, the man laid an electricity cable through a fish pond to steal the power from the oil well. In order to verify the claims, the police used a drone to conduct an airborne investigation and eventually discovered a small metal mining rig containing 20 Bitcoin mining machines. Overall, the damage caused to the…

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Jack Dorsey answers our questions about Square’s plans for Bitcoin

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by on June 14, 2019 at 12:20 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Hard Fork


Square is a company best known for its disruptive card payment technology. Founded in 2009 by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the company sells affordable mobile-based point-of-sale systems. But beyond the world of traditional fiat currencies, the firm is making cautious steps into the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency. Back in March, Dorsey tweeted that Square was actively recruiting a modest team of cryptocurrency developers and designers to work on open-source contributions to the ecosystem. In the months that followed, Square’s kept quiet about its progress. #BitcoinTwitter and #CryptoTwitter! Square is hiring 3-4 crypto engineers and 1 designer to work full-time on…

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How TomTom’s co-founder is empowering future devs

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by on June 14, 2019 at 11:12 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider, TNW2019


At TNW Conference last month, tech leaders came together to discuss the future. Corinne Vigreux, co-founder of navigation tech giant TomTom, explained how her latest venture will equip the next generation with digital skills. Vigreux founded CODAM College, a tuition-free school where anyone can learn to code. On stage, she shared her thoughts on how peer-to-peer learning is the next big thing. After watching her TNW2019 talk, I was curious to find out more about Vigreux’s success in the tech world, how CODAM can make a difference, and how TomTom is helping pave the way for autonomous driving: As co-founder…

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