Bill Gates: AI Beating Humans at Dota 2 Is a Huge Milestone for Technology

As an artificial intelligence (AI) bot team developed by Elon Musk’s non-profit AI research company OpenAI defeated a professional team at Dota 2, one of the most popular online video games internationally, technology experts have started to express optimism about the progress that is being made in the AI and machine learning industry. Win of … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Monday: Elon Musk Takes on Bitcoin-Bashing Warren Buffett

Today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief focuses on a clash between the old guard of the global economy, fearing new innovations they can’t understand, and the young entrepreneurs using them to change the world. We will also show how sometimes well-meaning regulations can backfire and hurt the lawmakers’ own goals. Also Read: Robinhood App Expands … Read more

Google Moves Against Cryptojacking, Bans Chrome Mining Extensions

James Wagner, Extensions Platform Product Manager of Google, took to the behemoth’s Chromium Blog on Monday in a post titled, Protecting Users from Extension Cryptojacking. “Starting today,” Mr. Wagner explained, “Chrome Web Store will no longer accept extensions that mine cryptocurrency. Existing extensions that mine cryptocurrency will be delisted from the Chrome Web Store in … Read more

Elon Musk Takes an Interest in Cryptocurrencies

Programmer and entrepreneur Elon Musk is well-known for projects such as Space X and Tesla, technology companies that are at the very forefront of innovation in the space exploration and automotive industries. While Space X’s main goal is to reduce the cost of space travel, Tesla aims to make electric cars more affordable. Before these two … Read more

No, ”Elon Musk” on Twitter Is Not Giving Away Any Cryptocurrency

A British news agency teamed with Chainalysis to uncover just how rampant cryptocurrency Twitter scams are and the methods employed. Using well-regarded tech personalities such as Elon Musk, tens of thousands dollars have been swiped from unsuspecting admirers.   Also read: Bitcoiners Demand More Crypto CFDs and Spread-Betting in the UK No, Elon Musk Is Not … Read more

Paypal Users Receive Cryptocurrency Warning Email

This week Paypal users reported receiving an official-looking email from Paypal, warning users about “activity [involving] the trading or transfer of crypto currency [sic] which is prohibited under our Acceptable Use Policy,” asking the receiver to “cease any activity that results in the trading or transfer of crypto currency.” Also read: Since Embracing Bitcoin, Robinhood App … Read more

Tesla Hit by Hackers Who Used its Systems to Mine Cryptocurrency

Elon Musk might be able to send his personal Tesla car into space, he might change the way humanity produces and stores energy, and he might even build a colony on Mars one day. However, even this real-life Iron Man apparently can’t escape the reach of crypto mining hackers. Also Read: US Federal Authorities Arrest … Read more