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Bitcoin

New Year brings glad tidings of the Bitcoin ‘stimmy’ trade

For many people around the world, Christmas is about giving. The receiving part, however, isn’t bad. And, while many welcomed tree-sheltered presents containing all sorts of consumer goodies on the 25th, in many corners of the US a more important gift arrived just over a week later. Yes, we’re talking about the $600 stimulus checks […]

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Apple

Apple’s USB-C chargers: Understanding the oddities

Apple’s USB-C chargers have caused significant confusion over what they can and can’t power. For example, the 29W power brick can’t charge the MagSafe Duo, despite it drawing only 15W. Similarly, the 18W charger supplied with last year’s iPhone 11 Pro couldn’t – initially – charge the HomePod mini … Apple solved the latter problem […]

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Computering

SolarWinds hack may have been a global attack

Yet more information has come to light regarding the SolarWinds cyberattack that compromised a host of government and corporate networks late last year.  According to an investigation conducted by the New York Times, the attack may have had a far larger impact than initially feared and its origins may lie thousands of miles away from […]

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Bitcoin

Tesla, MGM and Entain, Bitcoin – 5 Things You Must Know Monday

Here are five things you must know for Monday, Jan. 4: 1. — Stock Futures Rise as Wall Street Begins New Trading Year Stock futures pointed to a higher open Monday as Wall Street begins the new trading year at record highs on optimism over coronavirus vaccines. Contracts linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]

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Computering

Power to the people: The rise of the citizen developer

As the often-cited quote from American entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreesen goes “software is eating the worldâ€�. These days, nearly every company is a software company in some way. Software is used to run payroll, marketing, client relations and customer services to improve operational efficiency, drive innovation, and generate revenue. Yet in the face of […]

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Apple

Samsung is going to launch the Galaxy S21 on January 14

Just a few days into the new year, Samsung has announced that it’s going to unveil its next flagship — possibly called the Galaxy S21 — on January 14. This would be the earliest release for the S-series flagship considering it’s usually slotted for February or March. The event date is not entirely surprising as […]

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How-tos

How to get an accounting of your Apple Cash transactions

Apple Cash is an extremely convenient way for people in the iPhone/iPad ecosystem to send and receive money, and it’s where Apple plops its daily cash rebates if you use the Apple credit card. However, running through transactions in the Wallet app can be tedious. It’s hard to find detail, and there’s no easy summary […]

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