Month: December 2021
NFT
A non-fungible token is a unique and non-interchangeable unit of data stored on a blockchain, a form of digital ledger. NFTs can be associated with reproducible digital files such as photos, videos, and audio. Digital images are being sold for thousand. Many artists and celebrities are making huge amounts of money selling the ownership of
iPhone Users to notified on Spying Apps
Apple’s latest update gives users the power to watch the apps that might be watching them. That tool allows users to see what information apps are gathering about their users, and where they are sending that to on the internet. It is intended as a way of keeping apps’ tracking in check, and of removing
A Network to find Aliens
Over the past few decades, there have only been a small number of optical Seti projects which could scan the stars for extremely brief flashes of light – shorter than a second. The LaserSETI network will be able to monitor the entire night sky for lasers that might be used be advanced alien civilisations to
Privacy-Focused Duckduckgo Browser
DuckDuckGo is working on a dedicated desktop browser for users who do not want to be tracked while browsing the web. The browser will have the same “Fire” button to instantly erase browsing history and any stored data with just one click. The DuckDuckGo browser, unlike other popular browsers, will not be a fork of
LOG4J Flaws
Log4j, the flaw lets internet-based attackers easily seize control of everything from industrial control systems to web servers and consumer electronics. Simply identifying which systems use the utility is a challenge; it is often hidden under layers of other software. The affected software, written in the Java programming language, logs user activity on computers. Developed
suicide-pod-implant
Dr Philip Nitschke said such a device could allow people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease to seal their death years in advance while still of sound mind. The device, which Dr Nitschke says can only be activated from the inside, is designed to painlessly flood the occupant’s body with nitrogen and intended to keep medical
Tiktok: “School Violence are Illegitimate “
concern and a run of media alerts have suggested that TikTok users are encouraging others to commit violence at schools on Friday, 17 December. TikTok says it has found nothing to suggest that its users are promoting violence at schools, after viral warnings spread across the internet. However, It warned that the wide proliferation of
Google Profited from Climate Deniers
“Climate change denial is a cynical strategy that seeks to delay the action needed to prevent ecological disaster”, Imran Ahmed. Google has been placing ads next to content promoting climate change denial despite promising not to, a new report alleges. The Centre for Countering Digital Hate claims that Google would “prohibit ads for, and monetization
TIKTOK Becomes the most popular site on the planet
TikTok has dethroned Google to become the world’s most visited website, new data has revealed. Google.com which includes Maps, Translate, Photos, Flights, Books, News, and others was unable to stave off the challenge posed by its nascent rival, which now counts more than 1 billion active users around the world. The viral video app ended
BTC Stagnates
The overall crypto market mirrored bitcoin’s stagnation, with several other leading cryptocurrencies all shifting by less than 1 per cent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin dipped back below $49,000 on Thursday, as it continues to struggle to return above $50,000. The inertia saw Ethereum (ETH) remain above $4,000, while the overall crypto market fell