Iran has banned the power-intensive mining of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin ahead of its peak electricity demand season, after soaring consumption contributed to blackouts in major cities.
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WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday.
Key details of our galaxy’s structure are shared by other nearby galaxies, suggesting our home isn’t all that special.
The gamification of finance is a worrying trend, and it’s not just restricted to buying and HODLing digital currencies. By Mark Gilbert.
US federal judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers held unconventional closing arguments on Monday in the antitrust trial between Epic Games and Apple.
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has called on the company’s staff to “dare to lead the world” in software as the company seeks growth beyond the hardware operations that US sanctions have crippled.
Next month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is shaping up as an early test of how quickly the global business events industry will bounce back from the pandemic.
Cryptocurrencies fought to find a footing on Monday after even weekend cheerleading from Tesla boss Elon Musk seemed unable offset selling pressure from spooked investors.
Taiwan has suffered a sudden reversal of fortunes. The pandemic comes just as a drought triggers power outages, stoking economic uncertainty and threatening the world’s chip supply.
Elon Musk is again tweeting about technology and cryptocurrencies, and this time he’s clear on where his support is at.