Erik Finman gained notoriety and a certain fame as a 14-year-old entrepreneur and bitcoin investor who’d managed to turn a $1,000 investment in the cryptocurrency into more than a million dollars and a chance to never see the inside of a college institution. Now, several years after its sale, Finman is buying back his original startup: Botangle. Read More
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President Trump has given the go-ahead for a plan dating from the Obama administration to elevate US Cyber Command to the level of Unified Combatant Command, giving it more operational independence from the National Security Agency. The statement also raised the possibility of splitting off CyberCom from the NSA entirely. Read More
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Days of thunder future past? Infiniti’s newest race car prototype is actually inspired by vintage race vehicles of the 1940s, with a torpedo-style sleek cylindrical body and offset wheels at the end of extended axes. The drivetrain of the so-called ‘Prototype 9,’ however, is all 2017: It’s an electric motor, combined with a 30 kWh battery pack. Here’s what I… Read More
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The next Star Wars anthology movie will reportedly focus on Obi-Wan Kenobi. That’s cool, but isn’t it time for a film about a less well-known character?
Source: Wired
Microsoft posted Bing usage data in an effort to woo advertisers, claiming that its browser commands nine percent of the worldwide search engine market and 33 percent of the U.S. market.
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A full revamp of a beloved car, from the engine to the headlights.
Source: Wired
If traditional mouses are causing you discomfort, the Anker wireless vertical mouse might be the solution. Now 60 percent off on Amazon, this ergonomic mouse shifts your hand into a vertical grip for more natural wrist alignment.
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Before social media, moments experienced collectively were very different—and maybe even better—but they still created connections.
Source: Wired
Airbnb has activated its disaster response tool to help people affected by the recent attacks in Barcelona. Airbnb’s tool offers free housing to anyone who urgently needs a place to stay. At the time of publication, over 80 people have opened up their homes free of charge.
“Airbnb has activated our Disaster Response Tool to assist those affected by the tragic events in… Read More
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With the release of ‘The Defenders’ today, Netflix has also released a new trailer for ‘The Punisher,’ the spin-off focused on Daredevil villain/ally Frank Castle, portrayed by The Walking Dead’s Joe Bernthal. The trailer is only available via the streaming service right now, but it’s also showing up all over YouTube via third-parties. The Punisher as played… Read More
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