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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin trading patterns similar to early 2017’

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 8:58 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Hard Fork


Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Faraday used to say: Talk to a stranger on a bus! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, August 22 2019, at a price of $10,131. That’s a minor 0.11 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$11.46. It was the lowest closing price in seven days. We’re still 49 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017). Bitcoin market cap Bitcoin’s market cap…

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Overstock’s blockchain mad CEO resigns after disclosing romantic relationship with suspected Russian spy

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 8:54 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


The blockchain-mad CEO of online retailer Overstock has stepped down amid a confession that he was romantically involved with a suspected Russian spy. Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne issued a letter to shareholders yesterday explaining his decision. He will no longer serve as CEO or sit on its board of directors, effective immediately. Byrne has taken the decision after divulging that he was romantically involved with suspected Russian spy Marina Butina, who is now in prison for not registering with the US government as a foreign agent, Observer reports. Earlier this month, Byrne also confirmed to Fox News that he was…

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Google follows Apple with its own anti-tracking policy for Chromium-based browsers

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 8:34 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google


Google has announced a new initiative that aims to “fundamentally enhance privacy on the web.” The proposal — dubbed “Privacy Sandbox” — is a stab at preventing extensive tracking of users on the web through cookies and other methods like tracking pixels and browser and device fingerprinting. In creating a new standard that puts users in control over their data, Google hopes it would strike a balance between personalization and privacy. “Technology that publishers and advertisers use to make advertising even more relevant to people is now being used far beyond its original design intent — to a point where…

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Motorola launches a $195 phone with a GoPro-like wide-angle action cam

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 8:29 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Motorola launched its One Action phone in India today, with a dedicated wide-angle action camera. The brand, which once dominated India‘s mid-range segment with its G series of phones, has only just launched its third phone for the year in the country. The phone starts at Rs 13,999 ($195), and has pretty standard budget-phone specifications. The only thing that’s remarkable about it is the action camera on the rear, which is meant to open video capture capabilities similar to what a GoPro might offer. Specifications Screen: 6.3-inch Full HD+ screen, 21:9 aspect ratio Processor: Samsung Exynos 9609, clock speed up to 1.6…

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How an AI in China helped nab a suspected murderer – with a face scan

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 6:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


We’ve read plenty of stories of how AI can be horrible, but it can also be surprisingly useful. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, a person accused of murder was caught by an AI after he tried to scan his dead girlfriend’s face to get a loan sanctioned. The report notes that a 29-year-old man in Fujian province was suspected of killing his girlfriend after an argument over finances. He tried to scan her face in a lending app called Money Station. The app uses AI to verify applications, and it asks them to wink during the…

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