NFTs Are a Privacy and Security Nightmare
News April 6, 2022
Venmo’s baffling decision to turn payments into a social media feed, where public transactions are the default, has rightly been met with criticism. But at the very least, it’s always been possible to make Venmo transactions private. Now, imagine a financial system that’s not just public by default, but... Read more
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! The first three months of 2022 showed that startups ran into economic headwinds while raising money from U.S. venture capitalists, according to early results from data collected by the Pitchbook... Read more
Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi in Our Flag Means Death. Aaron Epstein/HBO Max I stand before you absolutely convinced that Taika Waititi is incapable of missing any shot he takes. I have thoroughly enjoyed every single project he has been involved in, from What We Do in The Shadows... Read more
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – August 3. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Learn more about Transform 2022 AI processor maker BrainChip, which makes ultra-low-power neuromorphic chips and supporting software, and SiFive,... Read more
WarnerMedia’s ex-boss Jason Kilar says you should be happy with the decline of movie theaters
News April 5, 2022
Some endings are surprising. This one is not: Jason Kilar, who has run WarnerMedia for the past two years, is leaving the company — because it has a new owner who wants to run the entertainment conglomerate behind HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros. This resolution has been clear since... Read more
Enlarge / Laundering of stolen cryptocurrency was a key service offered by Hydra. Hydra, the world’s biggest cybercrime forum, is no more. Authorities in Germany have seized servers and other infrastructure used by the sprawling, billion-dollar enterprise along with a stash of about $25 million in bitcoin. Hydra had... Read more
The Best Sci-Fi Movies on Disney Plus
News April 5, 2022
Look, I’ll level with you, Disney Plus doesn’t exactly have the biggest library of sci-fi flicks. But there are some humdingers. In the spirit of not just listing every Star Wars movie, I’ve limited myself to what I feel is the best of the best. With those disclaimers out of the... Read more
On the dark web, the takedown of yet another cryptocurrency-based black market for drugs has become almost a semiannual routine, with plenty of competitors ready to fill the shoes of any market law enforcement manages to bust. But the seizure of the Russian-language dark-web site Hydra may have ripple... Read more
Why digital twins could be great for cities
News April 5, 2022
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – August 3. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Learn more about Transform 2022 Lugano, Switzerland has long suffered from traffic congestion on its lakefront thoroughfare, and, like... Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren loves talking about antitrust. In fact, she says, she can’t think of anything more fun to talk about. Antitrust is not a topic most people associate with “fun,” but the Massachusetts Democrat’s passion for it is entirely believable. It’s not just the excitement and earnestness with... Read more