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‘Jenshin Impact’ Fans Are Having Fun With Last Night’s Game Awards Mispronunciation
10.12.2021
Genshin Impact was recognized as the Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards last night, which was good and correct. But what most viewers probably remember is the way that the announcer pronounced the game’s title. Instead of using the hard “g” sound, she pronounced it using the soft “g.” Rather than...
CIA Working on Various Crypto-Focused Projects, Director Confirms
9.12.2021
The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has revealed that the agency is working on a number of cryptocurrency-focused projects. Cryptocurrencies “could have enormous impact on everything from ransomware attacks,” he said. CIA Has Been Working on Various Crypto...
Genshin Impact Event's Ninja Dogs Are Even Tougher Than Bosses
8.12.2021
Step aside, Can You Pet the Dog, Genshin Impact players have discovered that it’s possible to kill the guarding ninja dogs in the stealth phase of the latest event. Previously assumed to be invincible, it’s an act that, gruesomely, takes millions of points of damage to achieve. I don’t know what’s...
Reduce Your Website’s Environmental Impact With a Carbon Budget
6.12.2021
As I write this, world leaders are gathering in Glasgow for COP26, the international climate change conference, in the attempt to halt (or at least slow down) catastrophic climate change by pledging to end their countries’ dependence on fossil fuels. …
Elizabeth Warren Queries Bitcoin Mining Operation, US Senator Says Crypto Miners Raise Environmental Concerns
4.12.2021
Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter to the CEO of the New York bitcoin mining firm Greenidge Generation, Jeff Kirt, asking for details on the company’s emissions. Warren’s letter insists “Greenidge and other [bitcoin mining] plants raise concerns about their impacts...
Wholesome Classroom Hypes Professor As He Rolls For Rare Genshin Impact Hero
3.12.2021
Last month, BiliBili—China’s anime version of YouTube—content creator Harry华ye asked his professor to help him get the rare and powerful Genshin Impact character, Hu Tao. The result is possibly my favorite Genshin Impact video I’ve seen all year.Read more
Crypto's impact on sanctions: Are regulators' concerns justified?
30.11.2021
Cryptocurrencies, including CBDC’s, have now become a part of the narrative on sanctions due to high adoption
I Bought A Genshin Impact Titty Mouse Pad, And I Love It
22.11.2021
Anime conventions are twilight zones of highly questionable purchasing decisions. The colorful displays are ruthlessly effective at pressuring con-goers into spending their money on the basis of emotions, rather than logic or fiscal responsibility. When I was a high schooler, I would often...
Genshin Impact's Next Characters Include An Exorcist And An Opera Singer
22.11.2021
This morning, the official Genshin Impact Twitter account gave more information about Shenhe and Yun Jin, who will be playable characters sometime in the future. According to the tweets, Shenhe will be a cryo-element polearm user, and Yun Jin will be a geo-element polearm user. Read more
Nigerian Remittances Rebound as Country Tops Sub Sahara Africa — Sending Costs Still High
21.11.2021
Nigeria is once again Sub Sahara Africa’s biggest recipient of remittances into the region where the money transfers went up by 6.2 percent to $45 billion, a new World Bank report has shown. The Impact of Nigerian Policies on Remittances According to the November 17, 2021 press release, this...
Digital currencies won’t impact US sanctions, Treasury exec says
19.11.2021
Russia’s digital ruble won’t help the country avoid U.S. sanctions because the global economy is “interconnected,” an official said
Norway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mining
19.11.2021
The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more...
Genshin Impact’s Heartbreaking Inazuma Side Quests Are Far Better Than Its Main Plot
17.11.2021
As someone who had been enjoying Genshin Impact’s main story since launch, I wanted to like the core storyline of the game’s Inazuma region so badly. But while it grapples with interesting political and philosophical themes, unfortunately it doesn’t quite land in the execution. Since I didn’t have...
Bitcoin Taproot upgrade improves the network as BTC price impact may be limited
13.11.2021
This upgrade focuses on the expansion of the Bitcoin network’s smart contract capabilities and improves privacy on the network
What You Should Know About Genshin Impact's Huge Winter Update
12.11.2021
This morning, the developers of Genshin Impact shared details about the forthcoming 2.3 update via livestream, including significant seasonal and permanent additions to the game, as well as wintry minigames. The limited characters Albedo and Eula will be available simultaneously, followed by Itto...
All The Features You Can Only Get With Animal Crossing’s Happy Home Paradise DLC
11.11.2021
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ new DLC, Happy Home Paradise, is a game-changer for villagers who love decorating. Not only does it add a lot more ways to flex your creativity, it also adds a ton of features to spruce up your main island home.Read more
Among Us Just Added Scientist, Shapeshifter Roles
9.11.2021
Among Us, once regarded as a simplistic take on the Mafia and Werewolf party games, is finally expanding on the basic Crewmates vs. Impostors format.Read more
Crypto's climate impact: Are carbon offsets good enough?
9.11.2021
Carbon offsets could be an important step in the crypto industry’s move toward carbon neutrality, although some experts see them as a pure greenwash
Digital Asset Manager Bakkt Reveals Plans to Provide Ethereum Services
6.11.2021
On November 5, Bakkt Holdings announced that the firm will soon let customers buy, sell, and store ethereum after offering bitcoin only since the company’s launch. The firm notes that adding ethereum comes at a time when digital currency interest and adoption continue to see significant...
Genshin Impact's Endgame Is A Brutal But Irresistible Grind
5.11.2021
Genshin Impact gets a lot of rightful public flak for its gambling mechanics, but only endgame players know about the luck-based grind of rolling for the best character equipment. While these “artifacts” don’t cost any real money, their luck-based randomization almost makes me wish that they did....