A Bitcoin miner who has been dormant for over a decade, transferred 250 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $13.95 million, to five new wallets on Wednesday. Beginning in 2010, the wallet meticulously accumulated 250 BTC through mining, a process that was then significantly less competitive and energy-intensive compared to today's standards, according to on-chain data.

Satoshi Era Bitcoin Miner Moves $14 Million BTC to New Wallets

Institutions have been scooping up crypto following this week's rout, which wiped some $230 billion from the market and dragged major asset prices to lows not seen in months. That's according to the latest reading from crypto trading and institutional brokerage outfit FalconX, which noted interest in Bitcoin "remains elevated" and is trading almost three times more than rival Ethereum.

Institutions Are 'Buying the Dip' as Crypto Finds a Footing Following Recent Market Slump

The cryptocurrency market is broadly in the green Tuesday, much to the relief of traders who saw major assets plunge by 20% or more from late Sunday into Monday as liquidations piled up. But amid the rebound, it’s not Bitcoin or Ethereum that’s leading the charge—it’s a crypto gaming token.

Notcoin Leads Crypto Rebound With 30% Jump as Bitcoin, Ethereum Regain Footing

After the recent crypto market price downturn, investors jumped in on the Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) en masse. Ethereum (ETH) ETFs saw nearly 40,700 ETH worth of inflows on Aug. 6, according to CoinGlass data. That’s more ETH than the funds took in on their first day, when the newly minted ETFs saw an inflow of just over 31,000 ETH.

Ethereum ETFs Took in More ETH Yesterday Than on Their Debut—But Not More Cash

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

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On June 27, a pair was spotted roaming hospitals on Alton Parkway , where multiple victims reported their wallets had been stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department . The victims later found fraudulent charges on their bank accounts, including transactions at the Target on Jamboree Rd.

Two suspects stole wallets at Irvine hospitals then used the credit cards at a Target store

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Apple has urged iPhone users to beware of a devastating scam that allows attackers to steal their digital life.The company has updated a support document amid the ongoing use of so-called “smishing” attacks that try and steal people’s information.The messages look like legitimate texts from Apple. They usually suggest that they need to urgently log in to solve some sort of problem.But the login page it directs users to is actually a fake iCloud website, which then steals those details. Once that happens, the attackers may be able to get full access to everything stored within the account.Apple notes that...

Apple gives urgent warning to iPhone users over scam that could take over your digital life

If you update to macOS Sequoia, you’ll have to go to Settings > Security & Privacy and approve the app on first open, because Apple is taking away the current right-click (ctrl-click) workaround. The warning signifies the developer never had Apple malware scan and notarize the app. Sensible security...

How far would you go to open an unsigned Mac app?

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

You may need to close and reopen the app to see it, but according to Android expert Mishaal Rahman, Gemini is showing up for non-Google Workspace users. Gemini can do things like summarize emails, suggest next steps, or draft replies. Before now, you’ve needed a Google AI premium subscription or a Workspace account for access to the AI assistant.

Gemini may be rolling out to personal Gmail accounts on Android.

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With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

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Maybe 2024 is the year to give that upgrade a miss.

Five reasons to skip iPhone 16 and wait for iPhone 17

Nova Launcher has announced layoffs have reduced its team down to just one member. The app is still available but there’s no longer resources for customer support and really anything beyond development. Reportedly work continues on Nova 8.1, but its future is a bit uncertain, to say the least.

End of an era: Nova Launcher's parent company lays off practically everyone

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

London’s High Court has issued a worldwide freeze order for the assets of alleged OneCoin fraudsters, including those of the infamous ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova. According to an announcement shared with Decrypt, the case—initiated by over 400 victims of the OneCoin Ponzi scheme—resulted in a freeze order on the assets of Ignatova and OneCoin co-founder Sebastian Greenwood, along with Christopher Hamilton, and Robert MacDonald.

OneCoin ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova’s Assets Frozen by UK Court

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Big news from Coral Gables: a stunning waterfront property has just been sold for a jaw-dropping $17.45 million. If you’re into real estate or just love a good mansion story, you’ll want to hear this.

Billionaire Family Snaps Up Florida Mansion for $17.5 Million

You're browsing the web on your iPhone, reading about the latest iPhone 16 rumors when you notice that things look a little off. Images are misshapen, some information is missing. You might be wondering what's going on. Instead, you should be asking: When was the last time you cleared your...

When Was the Last Time You Cleared Your iPhone Cache?

Meme coin factory Pump.fun has released an update that will pay users who launch successful tokens on the platform. According to a tweet by Pump.fun, the update, currently in beta, will also no longer charge users a fee in order to launch a token. Today we’re introducing 2 HUGE changes...

Now Pump.fun Will Pay You For Creating a Successful Meme Coin

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The Open Network's TON Token Jumps Over 8% Following Binance Listing

The Open Network's native currency Toncoin (TON) is up by 8.2% on the day, following an announcement that...

The Open Network's TON Token Jumps Over 8% Following Binance Listing

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