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Friday after-work drinks with Twitter's new owner Elon Musk, who's in?
26.10.2022
After Elon Musk signaled his intention to continue the deal to buy the social media platform earlier in October, reports are emerging that the acquisition is almost over
Create a Thumbnail From a Video with ffmpeg
25.10.2022
Creating a thumbnail to represent a video is a frequent task when presenting media on a website. I previously created a shell script to create a preview video from a larger video, much like many adult sites provide. Let’s view how we can create a preview thumbnail from a video! Developers...
Crypto Fraudsters Preying on Japanese Social Media & Chat App Users
24.10.2022
Crypto-related crime continues to rise in Japan – where a media outlet has recounted how two men in their thirties were stung by chat app-based crypto fraudsters running a bogus crypto exchange....
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Detect System Theme Preference Change Using JavaScript
24.10.2022
JavaScript and CSS allow users to detect the user theme preference with CSS’ prefers-color-scheme media query. It’s standard these days to use that preference to show the dark or light theme on a given website. But what if the user changes their preference while using your app?...
Report: BTC Mining Investment Platform Declared Pyramid Scheme by South African Consumer Watchdog
23.10.2022
According to the National Consumer Commission, about 4,000 South Africans who invested in a bitcoin mining equipment supplier, Obelisk, may have participated in a pyramid scheme. The commission said participants in the pyramid scheme may have lost as much as over $6 million. Obelisk Used Social...
Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova Tipped Off About Onecoin Investigations Before She Vanished, Report
22.10.2022
Ruja Ignatova, founder of the notorious crypto pyramid Onecoin, was reportedly alerted about police investigations into the scam before she disappeared. The ‘Cryptoqueen’ has been on the run for several years, wanted by law enforcement agencies around the world. Onecoin Mastermind Learned About...
Jack Dorsey unveils decentralized social with algo choice and portable accounts
19.10.2022
The long-awaited “Bluesky Social” app is now accepting users for private beta and says it will “launch soon”
Ripple’s $250M fund backs Web3 projects focused on ‘entertainment and media’
18.10.2022
A Ripple executive said the company believes that tokenization can transform the creator economy and create new business models
Elon Musk Presently Under Investigation by Federal Authorities, Twitter Informs Judge
15.10.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk is under federal investigation for his conduct in connection with the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a court filing by the social media giant. Twitter claims that “Through counsel, he has exchanged substantive correspondence with those...
Crypto Exchanges Still Available to Russians Despite Latest EU Sanctions, Report Unveils
13.10.2022
A list of crypto exchanges, including global platforms, have not introduced new restrictions on Russian users after the EU’s most recent sanctions round, Russian crypto media reported. The latest European penalties target an array of crypto-related services to increase pressure on Russia amid...
Gitex Global 2022 discusses how to educate mainstream media on crypto
11.10.2022
Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Cornèr participated in a panel that discussed the topic of cryptocurrency and the media
Social tokens will be the engine of Web3 from fanbases to incentivization
9.10.2022
Social tokens are increasingly being used in online blockchain communities. They offer numerous benefits to users
New Paypal Policy Lets Firm Fine Users $2,500 for Spreading ‘Misinformation,’ ToS Condemned and Called an ‘Abomination’
8.10.2022
A new Paypal user policy that permits the company to fine users $2,500 for spreading “misinformation” has caused quite a stir on social media platforms. After November 3, anyone who posts or publishes information or content to “promote misinformation” will be subject...
Crypto Exchange Okx Blocked by Russia’s Telecom Watchdog
7.10.2022
Russian media and communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has restricted access to the website of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Okx. The trading platform was one of those that did not restrict access for Russians amid sanctions that affected the industry’s business in Russia....
Elon Musk Hints Everything App ‘X’ Is Coming — Says Buying Twitter Accelerates Creation of X
6.10.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has hinted that “X, the everything app,” is coming. He explained that his purchase of the social media platform Twitter is an accelerant to the creation of X, which could knock three to five years off the project. Elon Musk’s X —...
Elon Musk, Twitter and the Social Media Double Bind
5.10.2022
Twitter doesn't need different content moderation policies - social media needs an entirely different architecture
Cryptocurrency Is Losing Popularity as Investment Vehicle in US, According to Bankrate Survey
4.10.2022
The popularity of cryptocurrency as an investment vehicle is dwindling in the U.S., according to a survey made by Bankrate. The survey found that trust in crypto has diminished across several groups, with millennials losing 20% of their trust in the assets — more confidence lost than in...
The future of DeFi is on TikTok
3.10.2022
The younger generation doesn’t have disposable income now, but they’re financially savvy thanks to short-form videos on social media
Mainstream media sentiment shifts in favor of Bitcoin amid fiat currency woes
30.9.2022
While mainstream media generally remains cautious against Bitcoin, current fiat debacles left outlets with no choice but to recognize BTC’s standout performance
Elon Musk Was Mulling Creating a Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter
30.9.2022
A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed Twitter deal reveal the billionaire's plans for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain