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Coinbase is working with Mastercard to make it easier for people to buy NFT
The big picture: Nowadays, buying an NFT is often a multi-step process that involves opening a crypto wallet, buying a cryptocurrency, and then using ...

"We have to think about young people who make a good living from this exercise," says Scalper Console.
Hot Potato: There are several reasons why people struggle to buy new consoles on eBay for free. Of course, there are chip shortages, physical/logistic...

Someone zooms in on the Italian Senate's offer to broadcast a Final Fantasy VII porn movie
What is this bullshit ?! It turns out that the Italian Senate is not a fan of hentai. At least that's not the case when a virtual session interrupts a...

Xbox boss says PlayStation Game Pass is inevitable
As the video game industry continues to move toward digital sales, front-end service will begin. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Sony's apparen...

MrBeast tops the list of the 10 highest paid YouTubers of 2021 with $54 million
Why it matters: 2021 should be a profitable year for some YouTubers. With creators like MrBeast, Jake Paul, and Markiplier having more income than man...

People sell NFTs with stolen photos to influencers and YouTube game stars
What happened? In the latest series of stories explaining why so many people hate NFTs - both gaming and non-gaming - YouTube gaming channel providers...

Apple is said to be asking employees to take pictures of their loudspeaker
Hot Potato: Apple reportedly went a step further than those companies requiring their employees to receive a Covid vaccine, telling store workers and ...

Konnam Castlevania NFTs sold for over $162,000
Hot Potato: Although many people are speaking out against NFTs, the irreplaceable tokens will remain popular as long as they continue to make money. A...

Congress is proposing legislation that would require companies to summarize their terms of service in simple language
How many ToS Agreements, End User License Agreements, and Privacy Statements do you read? all of them? Nobody? Statistically, you are more likely to a...

In 2021, consumers spent 3.8 trillion hours on mobile apps
Consumers are spending more time and money on mobile apps than ever before. According to the latest App Annie mobile app status report, the average ti...

Scammers place QR codes on parking meters to steal payment details
PALM: Never underestimate a scammer. The number of ways unscrupulous people can steal from people, especially those who are less tech-savvy, is stagge...

Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather File a Lawsuit Over Promoting an Alleged Crypto Drain Scheme
What happened? A group of investors is suing Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather and basketball star Paul Pierce for promoting the EthereumMax digital cu...

This 717 GB image from The Night Watch can be viewed for free on the Internet
A Brief History: 1642 paintings by Rembrandt van Rijn. The museum has been moved several times - for example at the start of World War II and again in...

Why do Xbox gamers still have to interact with PC gamers?
Be careful what you wish for: Gamers used to beg for crossovers, and Sony was blamed for being the only ranger who wouldn't let them. Now that this tr...

Police officers fired for ignoring the robbery for playing Pokémon Go. Appeal denied
What is this bullshit ?! Many people take Pokémon Go very seriously, and in some cases prefer to hunt critters. This is never a good idea, especially...

Developer destroys widely used JS libraries in protest of corporate use without compensation
Hot Potato: Open Source Software (OSS) comes in a variety of flavors. Some of them are mega projects developed and maintained by thousands of voluntee...

Five weeks after the $200 million Bitmart hack, many victims have yet to be compensated.
Most people are aware of the risks inherent in digital currency. The risks re-emerged when the BitMart exchange was hacked last month in which $200 mi...

A number of stolen EVGA RTX 3000 cards were sold in a California truck robbery in October by a retailer in Vietnam.
Why it matters: Remember the EVGA RTX 3000 cards that were stolen from a truck in California in October? Some of them seem to have finally appeared in...

Production begins on Amazon Fallout TV this year
Amazon's adaptation of the Fallout video game franchise for Prime Video is set to begin production this year with Graham Wagner (Silicon Valley) and G...

Meta sued for her alleged involvement in the murder of a federal officer
What happened? Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is suing the sister of a federal security guard killed in a car crash in 2020. The complaint alle...

Global Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops After Kazakhstan Cuts Internet
Why it matters: Many people today only know Kazakhstan as the home of the fictional character Borat, but it is also one of the largest bitcoin mining ...

Wordle viral online game will remain without ads and mobile version is not planned
The creator of the popular Wordle game recently stated that he does not intend to monetize the game and does not want to control players' time as othe...

Konami NFT Sells Castlevania To Celebrate Its 35th Anniversary
A total of 14 items including game scenes, background music and newly designed artwork will be available to you. Konami said that there will only be o...

TikTok videos will soon be shown in airports, hotels and restaurants
TikTok is spreading like wildfire and showing us fun, interesting and funny clips from users all over the world. So far, most have watched the content...

Taco Bell launches Taco subscription program for $10 a day
What happened? The subscription model has been very successful in the world of entertainment, but can it be applied to other areas of our lives? Taco ...

BMW and E Ink revealed a concept car with a color change at CES
While companies like Qualcomm, Tesla, Ford or Hyundai talk more about electric vehicles and advanced auto systems — both inside and outside CES, the...

Destiny 2 veterans come to rescue the nooks and crannies in Dares of Eternity's DLC.
Facepalm: What if you start a game without properly introducing its mechanics and not equipped to defeat its enemies? This is where new Destiny 2 play...