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Bitcoin hits record high on 12th anniversary of its creation | Technology

Bitcoin has surged to a record high amid rising interest from investors and claims that the volatile cryptocurrency is on the way to becoming a mainstream payment method. Having quadrupled in value during 2020, bitcoin began 2021 strongly by breaking through the $30,000 (£22,000) mark for the first time, less than three weeks after first […]

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Google Has a Bunch of Free Games on Its Home Page – Review Geek

Google There are plenty of little hidden easter eggs in the Google search engine. From barrels rolls to performing the Cha-Cha Slide, you can have a lot of fun typing certain phrases into the search bar. However, we want to give special highlight to the full-on games Google’s snuck away here. Before we jump into […]

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Bitcoin could quadruple in 2021 as the digital currency sees a rally similar to 2017, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says | Currency News | Financial and Business News

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Bitcoin’s near 300% surge in 2020 could be followed up by an even stronger performance in 2021, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Lee said bitcoin could quadruple in 2021 as the crypto asset experiences a similar parabolic setup that occurred in […]

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Apple reverses decision to ban Amphetamine app from the App Store

Apple will allow Amphetamine, an app that keeps Mac computers awake, to remain on its App Store, after a dispute with its developer over whether it promoted drug use.  Developer William Gustafson said Apple reversed its decision after a phone call between the two parties.   “On that call, an Apple representative stated that Apple now […]

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Abrams says concession comparisons to Trump are ‘apples to bowling balls’

Stacy Abrams on Sunday said comparisons between her refusal to concede her loss in a governor’s race to now Gov.-Brian KempBrian KempTrump calls Georgia Senate runoffs ‘both illegal and invalid’ in New Year’s tweets Kemp dismisses Trump’s call to resign as ‘a distraction’ Georgia voters flood polls ahead of crucial Senate contests MORE (R) to […]

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Bitcoin is booming and Israel’s blockchain infrastructure and security startups hold a major key to the cryptocurrency revolution

At least three Israeli blockchain startups have recently announced about completing major funding rounds: Unbound Tech, Celsius, and Fireblocks. Blockchain payments infrastructure startup Simplex has also announced the launch of its latest products, solutions that enable crypto exchanges and wallets to simplify the buying and selling of crypto assets.
 
The blockchain industry […]

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This Map Lets You Hear How Forests Sound All Around the World – Review Geek

  Marcel Poncu/Shutterstock.com As part of the upcoming Timber Festival in the UK, a sound map has been created that enables you to listen to various recordings of forests across the world. The sound map project is simple and fascinating, and you’d be surprised at how different each forest (and its corresponding weather and bird […]

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How to Merge Spotify Playlists

If you’ve put together several Spotify playlists, but you’re looking to consolidate your collection, you may want to look at merging them. There isn’t a built-in method for merging playlists on Spotify, but there are ways to do it. Along with manually copying songs from one playlist to another, you can also use third-party tools […]

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Bitcoin surges past $30,000 as record-breaking rally resumes

Bitcoin has surged above $30,000 for the first time, extending a record-breaking rally that saw the cryptocurrency increase by more than 300 per cent last year. With trading in mainstream financial markets yet to get going in 2021, bitcoin has resumed its dizzying ascent, rising 18 per cent in the first few days of January […]

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1,000 Decade-Old Dormant Bitcoins Moved Today on Bitcoin’s 12th Anniversary

12 years ago, Bitcoin’s inventor Satoshi Nakamoto launched the network after revealing the cryptocurrency concept via the white paper a few months prior. At approximately 18:15:05 UTC, the network launched its first block and since then, over 664,000 bitcoin blocks have been mined. Moreover, on the 12th anniversary of the network coming to life, a […]

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