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Early research exposes the dark side of brain computer-interfaces
21.8.2024
Controlling machines with your thoughts sounds cool, but communication is a two-way street
New PS5 SSD Will Let You Store All Of The Games For Just $1,000
20.8.2024
Few PlayStation 5 owners dare to dream of a day when all of their games can be downloaded and installed on the console at the same time. But thanks to a new 8TB SSD, that dream is becoming a little more real, and very expensive. Read more
Guy Plugs A Record-Breaking 444 Video Game Consoles Into A Single TV
14.8.2024
I have three gaming consoles plugged into my TV in the living room and it’s a mess of wires and HDMI input hopping. Ibrahim Al-Nasser has over 400 consoles plugged into a single TV and seems to be doing just fine. In fact, his obsession just broke a world record.Read more
Chess Pro Arrested After Allegedly Poisoning Rival With Mercury
13.8.2024
A Russian chess player is facing possible jail time and criminal charges after she allegedly used liquid mercury from a broken thermometer to poison a rival player during a large tournament earlier this month. Read more
Internet Computer Protocol Implements Threshold-Schnorr Signatures, Enhancing Bitcoin Integration
13.8.2024
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has integrated threshold-Schnorr signatures and onchain Bitcoin block headers as part of its Deuterium milestone. This development aims to expand the utility of Bitcoin within the decentralized economy, allowing for new applications previously hindered...
Musk says Neuralink will ‘give people superpowers’ as 2nd human gets implant
4.8.2024
The brain-computer interface has already changed lives, but it’s unclear how it will give people eagle vision or make their neurons fire more quickly
Ditobanx and ICP Hub Mexico Launch Initiative Promoting Cryptocurrency Use at Universities
2.8.2024
Ditobanx and ICP Hub Mexico recently partnered to launch an initiative promoting the use of cryptocurrencies at Mexican universities. As part of this program, over 4,000 students received $5.42 (100 pesos) worth of Ckbtc, the so-called bitcoin twin, to use at campus cafes, restaurants, and copy...
PlayStation VR2 Is $200 Off In Desperate Fire Sale
29.7.2024
It’s no secret that the PlayStation VR2 headset has struggled since launching back in 2023 and a new sale makes those challenges clear: Sony is currently selling the PS5 accessory for $200 off. Read more
Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Cryptocurrency Computer Fraud
26.7.2024
Steven Drawdy, 40, of Grovetown, Georgia, has been sentenced to 32 months in U.S. prison for wire fraud after defrauding over 40 customers in a cryptocurrency computer scheme. Drawdy, who participated in an online cryptocurrency discussion forum, received more than $1.1 million from victims between...
Helldivers 2 Trolls Crowdstrike Over Worldwide Outage
24.7.2024
Live-service games face an extraordinarily tough time battling to maintain their player-base, competing against a dozen similar games, and trying to constantly satisfy impossibly disparate audience—but one benefit that’s all too rarely utilized is the ability to be incredibly topical and reactive....
Asus’ Steam Deck Competitor Just Got An Excellent Upgrade
22.7.2024
For the last couple of years, PC gaming has sought to escape the rigid confines of its electric-outlet bound, RGB-coated monolithic towers with fast framerates at massive resolutions for something a little more modest and portable. Read more
Bitcoin price advance toward $68K sets a bullish path for SOL, ICP, GRT and BONK
21.7.2024
Solid inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs reflect investors' bullish sentiment, and this could push SOL, ICP, GRT and BONK
Bitcoin price advance toward $68K sets a bullish path for SOL, ICP, GRT and BONK
21.7.2024
Solid inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs reflect investors' bullish sentiment, and this could push SOL, ICP, GRT and BONK
Momint Secures Grant from Dfinity Foundation for Global Blockchain Expansion
19.7.2024
Momint, a Web3 startup, is poised for global expansion after securing a $50,000 grant from the Dfinity Foundation. This Swiss non-profit organization, known for its blockchain R&D, awarded the grant through the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) Hub of Southern Africa. Momint plans to integrate...
The Whole World Came To A Halt Thanks To A Single Software Update
19.7.2024
Americans are waking up this morning to discover that the whole internet isn’t working properly. It’s a crisis that has spread around the world, grounding flights, shutting down hospital procedures, and causing worldwide travel chaos, and it seems it’s all because of a single software update...
Synchron, ChatGPT to help paralyzed patients chat and text again
16.7.2024
Neurotech firm Synchron has integrated OpenAI’s generative AI tech into its brain-computer interface to help severely paralyzed patients communicate again
My Lengthy, Frustrating Quest To Become A PC Gamer
15.7.2024
Growing up, the sole PC I had access to was an ancient Dell that my dad used for work and softball scheduling, which could only really (barely) run The Sims 2. My parents were jocks and didn’t understand how anyone would pay thousands of dollars for a computer, so it wasn’t until I started...
Internet Computer Protocol promotes blockchain engagement in Africa
14.7.2024
ICP’s DecaHack event highlighted the transformative potential of blockchain and the importance of nurturing talent in the sector
Nigerian university promotes blockchain engagement for future growth
14.7.2024
The event highlighted the transformative potential of DApps and the importance of nurturing talent in this area
China to ramp up brain chip program after teaching monkey to control robot
7.7.2024
The country’s current progress appears to be on par with Elon Musk’s Neuralink