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Pornhub: Less than 1% of users buy subscriptions with cryptocurrency

Sep28
by on September 28, 2018 at 2:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Back in April, adult entertainment giant Pornhub broke the internet when it announced users can now buy a premium subscription with cryptocurrency. But despite all the buzz the announcement generated, it seems pornography viewers hardly share this enthusiasm for blockchain-powered payments. In an email to Hard Fork, Pornhub revealed that cryptocurrencies currently account for “less than 1 percent of purchases made” on the platform. While the company does not share what chunk of its users pay for the premium service, its website attracted a mind-blowing 28.5 billion visits last year. Still, Pornhub remains optimistic about the future of the technology.…

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Monero slams crypto-jackers after mining malware hits government sites

Sep28
by on September 28, 2018 at 1:38 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The Monero community has publicly denounced the individuals behind the massive cryptocurrency mining malware campaign, designed to steal users’ computing power to illegitimately bank on XMR. “The Monero community condemns this malicious, non-consensual use of equipment to mine,” the statement reads. “[…] The Monero community does not want to sit idly by as victims struggle to understand the impact of mining and ransomware.” In response, the Monero community has seen it necessary to establish a “self-organized set of volunteers” providing tools and resources necessary for protection against crypto-jackers. To which extent, the Monero Malware Response Workgroup will be an official, sanctioned resource…

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Monero slams crypto-jackers after mining malware hits government sites

Sep28
by on September 28, 2018 at 1:38 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The Monero community has publicly denounced the individuals behind the massive cryptocurrency mining malware campaign, designed to steal users’ computing power to illegitimately bank on XMR. “The Monero community condemns this malicious, non-consensual use of equipment to mine,” the statement reads. “[…] The Monero community does not want to sit idly by as victims struggle to understand the impact of mining and ransomware.” In response, the Monero community has seen it necessary to establish a “self-organized set of volunteers” providing tools and resources necessary for protection against crypto-jackers. To which extent, the Monero Malware Response Workgroup will be an official, sanctioned resource…

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This week’s best Android games for avoiding small talk in the elevator

Sep28
by on September 28, 2018 at 12:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. Tired of chatting about the weather, traffic, and the new tenant in apartment 54 on your elevator rides? We’ve got just what you need to kill the small talk: A handful of fresh new games for your phone! Here’s what’s hot this week. Maze: Shadow of Light Size: 837 MB Price: Free…

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