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Bitcoin whale moves $468 million crypto-fortune for less than $400

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by on July 29, 2019 at 2:33 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


A cryptocurrency whale has moved a groin-thumping Bitcoin fortune worth $468.5 million — and they paid just a few hundred bucks for the pleasure. 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 49,756 #BTC (468,491,827 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallet Tx: https://t.co/Y0Ia5t2rEA — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) July 29, 2019 Earlier today, this unknown Bitcoin holder shifted 49,755.64 BTC ($468.5 million) in a single transaction, which was included in block #587601. The Bitcoin network charged just $374.98 to facilitate the transfer, demanded no identity documentation or permission, and asked minimal trust. Four hundred dollars is certainly higher…

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Oppo’s ‘Waterfall’ display is cool, but I have questions about durability and repairs

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by on July 29, 2019 at 1:28 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


OPPO’s announcement of its new full-body “Waterfall” display technology was yet another reminder that we’re in a new era of smartphones: the interesting era. After a decade of nearly identical glass rectangles, display technologies have caught up with the ambitions of phone companies, eager to differentiate themselves from their competitors by packing more screen than ever into their devices – and they’re are using increasingly imaginative tactics to accomplish this. First, Apple adopted the notched display, which was immediately appropriated by its myriad of Android-touting rivals. These gradually shrunk the notch until it measured just a few millimeters across. Shortly…

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Look no further, this DJI-powered drone is a great starter drone for under $100

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by on July 29, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Top-end models for deep pocketed pilots can rival the price of a used car. But if you’re like the rest of us, just looking to get into drone flying with a quality, easy to use craft at a reasonable price, the Ryze Tech Tello Quadcopter Powered by DJI is turning some heads. It’s available right now from TNW Deals for just $99.

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Oppo’s new ‘Waterfall’ phone display extends nearly all around the sides

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by on July 29, 2019 at 11:35 am
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After showing off its in-screen selfie camera last month, Oppo today demonstrated a new screen design with 88-degree curved edges. The new display design, called “the Waterfall screen” has minimal bezels on top and bottom, achieving nearly 100 percent screen-to-body ratio. Companies like Samsung and Huawei have been serving up devices with curved edges for a while now, but Oppo’s demo takes this concept to another level by extending the visible area. Naturally, because of these overflowing bezels, there’s no room for hardware buttons on the sides. The Chinese company will have to think of other ways to accommodate power and…

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