#SpaceX says 10K people get internet from Starlink satellites

#SpaceX says 10K people get internet from Starlink satellites

“#SpaceX says 10K people get internet from Starlink satellites” More than 10,000 people in the US and abroad are getting their internet from a network of SpaceX satellites, the Elon Musk-led company says. The rocket-building firm touted the number in a filing with the Federal Communications Commission as it looked to expand the Starlink satellite…

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# Kenetic co-founder purchases .NFT domain extension for K

# Kenetic co-founder purchases .NFT domain extension for $84K

“# Kenetic co-founder purchases .NFT domain extension for $84K ” In a single purchase, Jehan Chu, co-founder of Hong Kong-based crypto investment firm Kenetic Capital, has bought the ability to issue a seemingly unlimited number of “NFT” subdomains on the Handshake blockchain. According to Kenetic, Chu purchased the .NFT domain extension for 84,000 USD, or…

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# Decentralized identity is the way to fighting data and privacy theft

#Decentralized identity is the way to fighting data and privacy theft

“#Decentralized identity is the way to fighting data and privacy theft “ Decentralized identity is a function of blockchain technology that delivers real-world benefits to users quickly and easily, allowing them to benefit from things such as easier logins, faster credit checks and an overall smoother online experience. The proliferation of websites, e-commerce hubs and…

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# Pragmatism: The true key to unlocking crypto mass adoption

# Pragmatism: The true key to unlocking crypto mass adoption

“# Pragmatism: The true key to unlocking crypto mass adoption ” When Bitcoin (BTC) launched in 2009, it was motivated by the distrust of financial institutions and their fees and the inflationary practices by central banks during the Great Recession. Bitcoin was supposed to usher in an era of decentralization, financial inclusion and democratization.  Yet…

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#Is Verizon Fios down? Internet outage spanning Northeastern US

#Is Verizon Fios down? Internet outage spanning Northeastern US

“#Is Verizon Fios down? Internet outage spanning Northeastern US” Verizon Fios customers across the Northeast suffered from slow and spotty internet service during an apparent outage on Tuesday. More than 21,000 users in New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia and other major East Coast cities said they had trouble loading webpages and experienced slow upload and…

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# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020

# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020

“# Tor Project’s crypto donations increased 23% in 2020 ” The cryptocurrency community has been doubling down on its support to privacy-centric applications like Tor Browser in 2020, according to new data. The Tor Project, a non-profit organization behind the anonymous Tor Browser, saw a 23% increase in cryptocurrency donations in 2020. A spokesperson at…

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#Alphabet bursts its balloon-powered internet plans

#Alphabet bursts its balloon-powered internet plans

“#Alphabet bursts its balloon-powered internet plans” Alphabet’s moonshot idea of beaming internet connectivity from giant balloons is floating back down to earth. The Google parent company announced that it’s shutting down the Loon project because the business model is unsustainable. “The road to commercial viability has proven much longer and riskier than hoped,” said Astro Teller,…

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