In the first expansion of its growing line of cryptocurrency services outside of the US, PayPal just announced it will allow UK customers to buy, sell and hold a range of cryptocurrencies. That means account holders can buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, a move that puts the online payment service in the same category as fintech challenger bank Revolut and exchanges like Coinbase. And given that the UK is PayPal’s number two market globally, and the country is a major global fintech hub full of digitally savvy consumers who are early adopters of new financial services,…
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Google Chrome’s new Journeys feature allows web browser users to see their entire search history in categories, making looking back much easier than ever before. (Photo: By SSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)A woman uses a laptop in Abidjan on April 3, 2019. – Nearly 100 internet crooks were arrested in 2018 in Côte d’Ivoire, a country known for internet scammers, according to figures from the Cybercrime Platform (PLCC) of the National Police. April 2, 2019 the Ivorian authority for the regulation of telephony. It’s worth noting that web browsers typically display their users’ search history in chronological order without categorizing…
Elon Musk now thanks the people and fans who took the initiative to start a petition calling on President Joe Biden for always failing to mention Tesla in his speeches. The petition reached the POTUS office, and after garnering more than 58,000 signatures online, Biden recognized Tesla as the largest EV manufacturer in the country, ahead of Ford and GM. Elon Musk thanks online petition, fans for efforts for Tesla (Photo: Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Elon Musk now thanked the online petition which spoke of President Joe Biden avoiding or acknowledging the company’s name in his “Made in America” speeches. The…
The first electric Batmobile replica is now on sale. This life-sized version of the popular anti-hero Batman. (Photo: Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) There are several versions of the Batmobile that appeared in various “Batman” movies. And now the popular car gallery, VAN DARYL, which Daryl Villanueva founded, offers this new electric car for those interested in buying it. On the other hand, the new Batmobile EV replica developer is a 23-year-old graduate of Hanoi University of Architecture, Nguyen Dac Chung. He was already developing a gas-based version of the Batmobile. But the electric model is better in many…
Microsoft is reportedly canceling its HoloLens 3, the next-gen version of its mixed-reality headset. Some experts take this as a sign that the tech company’s AR/VR technology will soon end. (Photo: Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MARCH 30: Microsoft’s HoloLens is demonstrated at the 2016 Microsoft Build Developer Conference on March 30, 2016 in San Francisco, California. The Microsoft Build Developer Conference will run until April 1. Currently, Microsoft is one of the companies that offers virtual and augmented reality wearables. Apart from the software giant, Meta is also focusing on creating new virtual platforms that will…
Continuing work started when he was vice president, President Joe Biden announced today the White House is relaunching a cancer “moonshot” — aiming to “end cancer as we know it today.” The ambitious effort has two main goals: to reduce the cancer death rate by 50 percent over the next 25 years and to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. Biden’s son, Beau, died in 2015 at age 46 from brain cancer. The White House announcement points to a few strategies to meet those goals, like diagnosing cancer sooner. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to all people who will attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing this month. The announcement also covered the 2022 Paralympic Games that will take place in March. According to the agency, there is a possibility that a massive cyber attack is taking place. It quoted that it would further investigate these potential threat actors that could disrupt sporting events. FBI warns people to be vigilant about cyber-attack on Olympics (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)YANGJIAKOU, CHINA – FEBRUARY 01: A Beijing 2020 logo is seen on the cross-country track during cross-country…
In some more bad news for Peloton, rival Echelon Fitness has persuaded the US Patent and Trademark Office that two of Peloton’s patents related to streaming and on-demand classes aren’t actually patentable. The decision was made last week by the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board as they were found to be “obvious inventions,” according to Bloomberg Law. While it may not be the biggest blow Peloton has faced in recent months, it does raise questions about the company’s tendency to be heavy-handed with patent lawsuits. To back things up, all this came about after Peloton sued Echelon in 2019…
The Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the company announced today. The Moderna vaccine joins the Pfizer / BioNTech shot as the second licensed vaccine against the coronavirus in the United States. This is Moderna’s first FDA-approved product in the US. “This is a momentous milestone in Moderna’s history,” said Stéphane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna, in a statement. FDA’s approval of this vaccine is a significant step in the fight against #COVID19, marking the 2nd vaccine approved to prevent COVID-19. Rest assured that it meets our high standards for safety, effectiveness…
Apple partnered with a school and a nonprofit to provide the educational institution’s teachers, staff, and students with a number of cutting-edge Apple gadgets. (Photo: Photo by Feline Lim/Getty Images) Thanks to the new partnership, DCSS (Dougherty County School System) can now launch a new technology program that will benefit children and school staff. Ed Farm, the nonprofit, will also help Apple and DCSS do this new initiative. “The initiative will put the district at the forefront of technology by equipping all DCSS students, teachers and staff with Apple products, services and educational support,” the school said through its official…