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Google Slashes Salaries of Remote Workers Based on Where They Live
Arkadiusz Strzala, 11 August 2021, 17:01
How to earn less at Google? All you need to do is to permanently relocate in remote work mode to some place not too urbanized, it doesn't have to be far from the main office. Thanks to this, your salary could be reduced by up to 25%.
30 Years Ago the First Website was Launched
Arkadiusz Strzala, 06 August 2021, 21:22
Exactly 30 years ago, on August 6, 1991, Sir Tim Berners-Lee launched the first website. The technologies that were used then - HTML and WorldWideWeb - are still with us today.
Tencent Loses Billions After China Calls Video Games Spiritual Opium
Arkadiusz Strzala, 04 August 2021, 17:31
The effects of an unfortunate term used in the Chinese media turned out to be greater than anyone could have expected. Tencent loses $60 billion through falling stock price.
Apple Co-founder's Job Application Sold For $340 Thousand
Martin Nothing, 30 July 2021, 21:56
Steve Jobs' first job application went up for auction for the fourth time and reached a record amount. An NFT version was also put up for sale, but it did not have the success of the paper original.
Twitch Adjusts Subscription Prices to Match Earnings in Different Countries
Konrad Sarzynski, 30 July 2021, 20:02
Twitch subscription price differentiation is gaining momentum. After tests in Mexico and Turkey, the changes gradually extend to other countries.
Bitcoin Payments on Amazon?
Przemyslaw Dygas, 26 July 2021, 16:22
It is possible that Amazon will soon accept payments in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company also reportedly has plans to launch its own currency of this type.
EU Cracks Down on Crypto; No More Anonymous Transactions?
Adam Krolak, 23 July 2021, 13:00
The European Commission intends to limit the anonymity of transactions using cryptocurrencies. The reason is that they are used for money laundering and other financial crimes.
Anonymous Launches Its Own Cryptocurrency - Anon Inu
Arkadiusz Strzala, 16 July 2021, 13:22
A group calling itself „Anonymous” has decided to create its own cryptocurrency. It is supposed to be an answer for Chinese bans. Referring to the Anon Inu dog, it seems somewhat likeable.
TikTok Achieved Something Only Facebook has Managed Before
Michal Ciezadlik, 16 July 2021, 12:52
Latest figures show that TikTok, the popular short video creation app, has surpassed 3 billion downloads on Google Play and App Store.
„Cryptocurrencies Are a Scam” - Dogecoin Creator Frankly on Virtual Currencies
Adam Krolak, 15 July 2021, 17:38
Dogecoin co-founder criticizes the idea of cryptocurrencies. Supporters of bitcoin and other virtual coins do not hide their surprise.
Facebook Has a Problem - Ad Revenue Could Drop as People Don't Want to be Tracked
Arkadiusz Strzala, 15 July 2021, 17:30
Mark Zuckerberg may not be happy with the changes in the new version of iOS. After the June update, Facebook's ad revenue may drop significantly. The reason is the lack of consent of users to track their online activities.
Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?
Przemyslaw Dygas, 14 July 2021, 16:43
The hacking group REvil, which was responsible for attacks using ransomware, has suddenly disappeared from the web. This may have something to do with US pressure on the Russian Federation government.
Jeff Bezos Oficially Steps Down as Amazon CEO
Konrad Sarzynski, 06 July 2021, 10:39
Jeff Bezos has stepped down as CEO of Amazon. His place is taken by trusted associate Andy Jassy. The American billionaire will now be able to devote more time to his other ventures, including a space flight.
Bitcoin Now Easier to Mine Thanks to Chinese Bans
Arkadiusz Strzala, 05 July 2021, 16:42
The shutdown of much of bitcoin's network due to Chinese crack down has prompted changes to its algorithm. With the update, the cryptocurrency is now 28% easier to mine.
$10 Million Stolen by Microsoft Employee by Reselling Xbox Gift Cards
Arkadiusz Strzala, 02 July 2021, 13:45
A Microsoft employee caused the company a $10 million loss by illegally reselling Xbox gift cards. He was sentenced to nine years in prison.
WWW Source Code Auctioned for $5 Million
Arkadiusz Strzala, 01 July 2021, 14:12
The NFT token associated with the World Wide Web's source code was sold at auction for $5.4 million. WWW is the foundation of modern day Internet - without this technology this news would never have been written.
Price Tag for Our LinkedIn Data Revealed
Konrad Sarzynski, 01 July 2021, 13:20
The data of 700 million LinkedIn users has gone up for sale. This is another such case, and the way the data was obtained and the price for the entire database should raise many eyebrows.
Many People Use the Same Passwords Over and Over Again - Alarming Data
Michal Ciezadlik, 29 June 2021, 13:35
Recent research in the UK shows that many users rely on the same passwords for multiple services, which can lead to security breaches.
Malware Mines Crypto on PCs of Users Who Pirated Games
Arkadiusz Strzala, 28 June 2021, 16:49
Malware unnoticeably mines cryptocurrency on a gamer's computer. It seems that just buying GPUs is not enough for miners. Let me reassure you - the problem concerns only torrent lovers.
John McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison
Konrad Sarzynski, 24 June 2021, 18:43
A colorful life and a mysterious death in a Spanish prison cell. John McAfee, industry icon and creator of a popular anti-virus program, died in a prison cell while awaiting extradition to the US. The death has become a fertile ground for conspiracy theory fans.
Twitch With New New Streaming Record and Scandals in the Background
Angelika Kaldus, 21 June 2021, 17:12
Twitch set another record in May in the number of watched hours of streams. The platform grows in strength despite the controversies surrounding its functioning.
Microsoft's CEO: Orwell's 1984 May Come True as Soon as 2024
Angelika Kaldus, 28 May 2021, 13:51
According to the president of Microsoft, the reality of George Orwell's 1984 may come true in just a few years, at least in terms of AI development.
Iran Bans Crypto Mining Due to Power Shortages
Arkadiusz Strzala, 27 May 2021, 13:56
Iran is taking strong measures against crypto mining. By introducing a temporary ban, the local authorities are trying to prevent excessive energy consumption caused mainly by unregistered farms mining BTC, among other things.
China to Ban Crypto Mining? BTC Exchange Rate Dips
Angelika Kaldus, 25 May 2021, 11:55
Bitcoin mining in China may be restricted or banned - the value of BTC is dipping.
Chia Cryptocurrency Eats SSDs, but Remains Popular
Przemyslaw Dygas, 24 May 2021, 17:04
Chia is eating up SSDs at an alarming rate, but this does not discourage its miners. The popularity of the new cryptocurrency is growing all the time.
Important Changes in Mining Ethereum Give Hope to Players
Arkadiusz Strzala, 20 May 2021, 17:06
Big changes coming to one of the major cryptocurrencies - ETH. You can even risk calling these updates a small revolution. Is it possible that the twilight of crypto mining as we know it today is coming?
Bethesda's Forum Will be Shut Down
Gabriela Sicinska, 20 May 2021, 12:40
Bethesda's official discussion forum will be shutting down soon. The community has just over a month to archive the most important threads.
Microsoft Announced the Date of Definitive Death of Internet Explorer
Jacob Blazewicz, 19 May 2021, 21:58
Microsoft is going to end support for Internet Explorer on Windows 10 devices. We will say goodbye to the browser next year.
Epic Games Paid Streamers for Aggressive Marketing
Adrian Piotrowski, 15 May 2021, 23:09
According to another document revealed in the course of the trial between Apple and Epic Games, Tim Sweeney's company was to pay various influencers, mainly to land a marketing hit on its direct competitor, Steam.
Dogecoin Drops; Elon Musk Will Re-launch It to the Moon
Angelika Kaldus, 10 May 2021, 17:58
Elon Musk joked on Saturday Night Live that Dogecoin is a scam. The stock price plummeted. Now SpaceX will send a satellite to the moon and pay for it in Dogecoin.
Reports Suggest Giant Leak of Epic Games User Data [UPDATED]
Bart Swiatek, 10 May 2021, 10:26
Reports that have surfaced online suggest that user data from Epicgames.com may have been leaked. The leak may include emails, account names and possibly passwords of more than 106 million people.
Dogecoin Is Worth More Than Activision Blizzard and Twitter
Bart Swiatek, 05 May 2021, 15:14
Thanks to recent price increases, capialization of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency reached nearly $87.7 billion. This means that it has a higher market value than companies like Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, Ford and Twitter.
Discord Coming to PS5, Sony Invests in App's Stocks
Konrad Sarzynski, 04 May 2021, 14:38
Discord and Sony are teaming up. The popular messenger is to be integrated with PlayStation Network, making it easier for gamers to communicate. Sony has acquired Discord's shares, but the company will remain independent.
Russian Man Arrested in US for Laundering $336 Million in Bitcoin
Angelika Kaldus, 29 April 2021, 14:41
Roman Sterlingov allegedly laundered 1.2 million BTC, worth nearly $336 million. He was arrested in Los Angeles after 10 years of operating the Bitcoin Fog mixing service.
Beavers Cause Internet Blackout in Canadian Town
Bartlomiej Sagan, 27 April 2021, 13:16
The forces of nature sometimes disrupt the telephone network, cause power outages, or even, as in this case, cut off half a town from the Internet. However, it rarely happens that this kind of damage is caused by... beavers.
Cryptocurrency Exchange CEO Flees With $2 Billion
Bartlomiej Sagan, 26 April 2021, 13:17
When it comes to stealing, there are sums worth taking risks for. This was probably the motto of the CEO of Thodex, a Turkish cryptocurrency trading platform, who fled to Albania after misappropriating $2 billion belonging to the investors.
Discord Will Not be Acquired by Microsoft
Konrad Sarzynski, 21 April 2021, 14:07
Discord has broken off talks with Microsoft over a possible takeover by the Redmond giant for up to $12 billion. What's next for gamers' favorite instant messenger?
Google Earth Just Received a Massive Update, Timelapse Option Available
Jacob Blazewicz, 16 April 2021, 21:24
Google Earth just got a big update, and with it the Timelapse feature. This enables us to see how the place of our choice on Earth has changed over the past 37 years.
WhatsApp Has a Serious Security Problem
Jacob Blazewicz, 14 April 2021, 21:30
WhatsApp has another problem. This time it's a security vulnerability that enables someone to easily block our access to our account.
Jason Schreier Against Online Criticism, Claims Players are Not Objective
Bart Swiatek, 12 April 2021, 16:29
Jason Schreier, well-known gaming journalist who has covered many controversial issues in the past, commented on Twitter about the problem of gamer attitudes towards unpleasant information.
Facebook Will Not Warn Users Affected by Data Leak
Kamil Komaniecki, 09 April 2021, 15:15
Facebook has no plans to warn users whose data got leaked online. The website believes it has done everything it can to take care of security.
Facebook's CEO Preferred to Use Signal
Ewelina Krzykala, 07 April 2021, 14:52
Mark Zuckerberg, known for not talking much about his private life, takes his privacy seriously. After his phone number was leaked, it was revealed that he registered an account with Signal, a competitor to Facebook-owned WhatsApp.
CoD: Cold War Devs Send DMCA to Website That Wrote About Leaks
Bart Swiatek, 02 April 2021, 14:26
Activision has sent a DMCA complaint - a charge of copyright infringement - against a Twitter account belonging to Video Games Chronicle. The cause is a post regarding a leak related to Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War.
Elon Musk Wants Dogecoin on the Moon, Literally
Arkadiusz Strzala, 02 April 2021, 12:07
Elon Musk came up with the idea to put the Dogecoin cryptocurrency on our natural satellite. He published such information on Twitter, and the price of DOGE immediately went through the roof.
GeForce NOW Subscription Price Increase
Bart Swiatek, 19 March 2021, 15:19
Nvidia informed that the GeForce NOW streaming platform has been around for over a year now. As a result, they have decided to replace the Founders subscription with a more expensive Priority subscription for new users.
Hacker Steals Almost $6 Million in Crypto Tokens
Arkadiusz Strzala, 19 March 2021, 14:42
Cryptocurrency website Roll fell victim to a hacker attack. Cybercriminals cracked passwords and stole the equivalent of $5.7 million in Ethereum-based tokens.
Epic Games Store Will Add New Social Features
Jacob Blazewicz, 18 March 2021, 12:10
Epic Games Store will get some improvements. First new features (including player cards) will arrive later this month.
Adobe Wants a Tweet Removed for Sharing Link to 27 Year-old Software
Przemyslaw Dygas, 16 March 2021, 18:12
Adobe takes piracy of its software very seriously. Even if the app was released over 27 years ago.
Google Sued for Incognito Mode Tracking
Bart Swiatek, 15 March 2021, 16:00
An American court will hear the class action lawsuit filed against Google. The plaintiffs accuse the corporation of not being clear enough about the limitations of incognito mode in the Chrome browser and are demanding $5 billion.
Walter Isaacson Believes Facebook and Twitter Make Money on Enraging Users
Bart Swiatek, 11 March 2021, 18:29
According to the American writer and biographer Walter Isaacson - author of the biography of Steve Jobs - social media specifically heat up the emotions to make money on them.