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Nintendo Is Making Copyright Claims on Videos of Game & Watch Hacking
12.1.2021
Despite its retro charms, for $50 the Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld felt like it could benefit from a few more games: an upgrade some talented hackers made possible before the device was even released. But Nintendo doesn’t like consumers messing with its hardware, and today...
This Gorgeous Soul Art Tribute Was Made in Virtual Reality
10.1.2021
This tribute to Disney and Pixar’s Soul is impressive, and even moreso when you find out how it was made. Read more
Rapper HiiiKey confirms YouTube channel hack, fake crypto giveaway steals $70K
7.1.2021
An American rapper’s YouTube channel has reportedly been hacked to promote a fake ETH and BTC giveaway live stream that seems to have over 56,000 viewers
YouTube star Mr Beast, with 50M subscribers, becomes a verified Brave browser publisher
7.1.2021
Mr Beast, joins almost 1 million other verified Brave publishers, potentially exposing some of his subscribers to Brave browser and its native BAT token
The CT blooper reel: our video team’s most unexpected moments of 2020
27.12.2020
The CT video team’s 2020: getting bonked by the YouTube ban hammer, AK-47s and pure cringe
YouTube’s Copyright Filter Is Crushing Video Critique—And It’s Getting Worse
22.12.2020
In July, Harry “hbomberguy” Brewis shared a video on his popular YouTube channel called “RWBY Is Disappointing, And Here’s Why.” The two-and-half-hour video — a sharp, detailed critique of the cartoon RWBY — was the result of a lot of work by Brewis and his producer, Kat Lo. It also took an extra...
Covid Relief Bill Still Includes Felony Streaming Act, But Twitch Streamers Are Probably Safe
22.12.2020
Earlier this month, Republican senator Thom Tillis managed to graft an act that would turn streaming copyrighted material into a felony onto the much-debated omnibus spending bill, which also includes a paltry second covid relief check, among many other things. After even more debate (and many...
US FTC digs into Big Tech's centralized reservoirs of user data
14.12.2020
As antitrust enforcement hits Facebook and Google, the Federal Trade Commission is digging into misuse of consumer data
Proposed U.S. Law Could Slap Twitch Streamers With Felonies For Broadcasting Copyrighted Material
10.12.2020
The United States government is, as we all know, extremely functional. It’s so functional, in fact, that it regularly struggles to pass spending bills in order to prevent itself from shutting down. The latest “must-pass” bill, like many of its predecessors, includes controversial measures that...
Speaking From The Chest: One Black Woman's Fight For Visibility In Tech Journalism
9.12.2020
Back in the May, shortly after the murder of George Floyd, the juggernauts of the gaming industry issued statements in solidarity with Black Lives Matter while stating the need to do more to support their Black fans, creators and employees.Read more
Bitcoin Cash Proponent Tattoos Forearm to Spread Digital Cash Awareness
6.12.2020
In order to spread the message about peer-to-peer electronic cash, some people talk about cryptocurrencies on a daily basis or wear t-shirts that display the bitcoin logo. Digital currency proponent, David Valenz, has taken the message spreading to a whole new level when he got a large tattoo...
Markiplier Fans Celebrate His Bowel Movement
3.12.2020
Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach is one of the biggest YouTube stars in the world. At almost 30 million subscribers, he’s afforded a level of celebrity that can make even a mundane activity, like taking a dump, a big deal.Read more
Renowned Finance Youtuber Andrei Jikh Invests Over $100K Into Cryptocurrencies
27.11.2020
The popular Youtuber Andrei Jikh published a video this week to his 978,000 Youtube subscribers explaining that he invested over $100,000 into crypto assets. Jikh details why he spent the funds on digital assets and he plans to share his investment experience in another video. Andrei Jikh is...
Social media problems and solutions: ‘Centralization is not sustainable’
15.11.2020
What lies at the heart of the current problems with social media? What can and cannot be fixed?
Pewdiepie Joins the Blockchain AR Game Wallem, Players Can Buy Youtube Star’s NFT Skin
1.11.2020
The world-famous gamer and Youtuber, Pewdiepie is getting involved with another blockchain project called Wallem, a 3D augmented reality video game that uses non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for skins and items. The game also rewards players with an Ethereum-based ERC20 token called pteria (PTE)....
Philippines Regulator Warns Investors to Steer Clear of Mining City’s Bitcoin Vault Ponzi
15.10.2020
There’s a mining contract scheme people are discussing and making the rounds on the web called “Mining City” or “Bitcoin Vault.” The Philippines SEC recently put out a warning against the operation and the alleged masterminds behind the project. One thing is for sure...
YouTube’s sleazy decline into scam promotion
14.10.2020
With great influence comes great responsibility. Unfortunately, YouTube seems to ignore it
Recap of Cointelegraph panel: Brokers and banks in crypto
23.9.2020
Cointelegraph recently hosted a YouTube panel discussing brokers and banks involved in the crypto industry, based on a report from CV VC and PwC
You won’t believe the depths to which crypto scammers on Twitter are willing to sink
23.9.2020
Twitter doesn’t seem able to move fast enough to stop thieves from grossly misusing their platform
Bans and brands: What centralization does to businesses
13.9.2020
As it stands, the current commercial and political landscape presents a perfect storm to herald the rise of decentralized alternatives