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The “big reveal” by the latest self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto was an epic failure that overpromised and underdelivered. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: The latest self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto overpromised and underdelivered in Part 1 of his “big reveal” — probably to the surprise of no one in crypto. In a meandering blog post, the self-proclaimed […]
Continue ReadingBioWare suffered another blow with the departure of its next big title’s lead producer, Fernando Melo. Maybe they should part ways with EA. | Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision for Microsoft/AP Images By CCN Markets: Fernando Melo, the lead producer on the upcoming Dragon Age title, is leaving BioWare. This is especially shocking as it’s happening […]
Continue ReadingThis shocking video shows a Tesla Model 3 burst into flames – TWICE – after a Moscow crash. That won’t help Tesla’s “explosive” reputation. | Source: AP Photo / Jae C. Hong By CCN Markets: It’s no secret that Tesla’s electric vehicles have developed an incendiary reputation. However, this Tesla Model 3 crash could be […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin may have limited supply, but demand will not be unlimited. Once bitcoin is revealed to be worthless, demand will dry up. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: As the resident “Bitcoin Skeptic” here at CCN, it’s my job to provide some level – headed arguments about why you should be extremely careful about buying […]
Continue ReadingCuba used to be host to an inexplicable phenomenon called SNET, a network made by people for the people. Soon SNET will be no more. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: Cuban authorities have stated that the government will be taking over the country’s largest private network, SNET. Its users are unhappy and fearful for […]
Continue ReadingVideo game streaming is all the rage, but there are two simple reasons services like Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud will fail. | Source: Casey Rodgers / Invision for Xbox / AP By CCN Markets: In the last 12 months, major technology companies have rushed to dive into video game streaming. Microsoft’s Project xCloud is […]
Continue ReadingCrypto-fever dreamers cheered as Hong Kong protesters suggested organizing a bank run, but apparently rioters didn’t flock to bitcoin. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: There’s nothing like a bank run to bring out the bitcoin-fever dreamers. Hong Kong protesters reportedly tried the tactic in their latest effort to stop what they see as unfair […]
Continue ReadingA Facebook partner is spying on its own traumtized content moderators, giving us even more reasons to distrust Mark Zuckerberg’s company. | Source: AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski Facebook released a video last year apologizing for its data misuse that likely swayed the 2016 election. It ends by saying “if this place does what it […]
Continue ReadingNetflix seems to be getting increasingly desperate with its choices for original programming. Do we really need an Elvis Spy series? | Source: (i) AP Photo, file (ii) Shutterstock; Edited by CCN By CCN Markets: Netflix is facing increasingly intense competition from multiple other streaming services. Whereas Netflix once seemed to be creating high-quality, intelligent, […]
Continue ReadingThe space race is heating up with bilionaires jockeying to be the first to propel humans into space. Richard Branson is poised to be first. | Source: Shutterstock; Edited by CCN By CCN Markets: Who would have thought that the newfangled space race would be funded by nerdy billionaires, one of whom has been knighted? […]
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