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Moonday Mornings: Intel CPU weakness could compromise cryptocurrency private keys

Nov05
by on November 5, 2018 at 9:02 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


We spent the entire weekend failing to reach the bottom of our buckets of Halloween candy. Yes, we’re disappointed with ourselves too. But as it’s Moonday, we’ve put that aside and rounded up the best cryptocurrency news from the last few days just for you! Here’s some of our top picks. 1. A new security threat called PortSmash exploits a previously overlooked component of Intel’s hyperthreading technology. This threat could compromise the security of sensitive information, including the private keys to your cryptocurrency. It’s thought the threat could also attack other CPU manufacturers too. Are none of us are safe?…

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A 5G iPhone might arrive in 2020

Nov05
by on November 5, 2018 at 8:47 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


Apple’s iPhones in 2020 might have 5G capabilities, as per a report from FastCompany. According to a source, the company will choose Intel as an exclusive modem supplier. Intel is currently working a chip called 8060, which will be used to test 5G on the iPhone. However, the chipmaker is planning to manufacture a 10nm 5G-enabled modem, named 8161, to achieve better speed and efficiency. We expect that the 2020 iPhone will use these 8161 modem chips. Intel will benefit a lot if it ends up as the sole supplier of 5G modems to Apple. The report also notes that…

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The Facebook ad-pocalypse is coming, so spend your budget on creativity

Nov05
by on November 5, 2018 at 8:30 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Brands pour billions of dollars into Facebook advertising, but the social media giant isn’t going to last forever. So, where will those dollars go in the future? The only viable choice is creativity. Predicting the future Most chess masters agree that their most valuable skill is envisioning moves before they happen. The further ahead they can see, the more matches they win. Grandmaster Garry Kasparov (and perhaps even Grandmaster Flash) could allegedly see up to 20 moves ahead. No wonder Kasparov sat atop the global leader board for two decades. Obviously, such foresight is equally valuable in business, specifically in…

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