Germany’s government has been in the spotlight recently due to its decision to sell off large amounts of bitcoin. The Bundeskriminalamt, also known as the Federal Criminal Police Office, has been actively selling bitcoin from a seized wallet. In June alone, 900 bitcoins worth approximately $52 million were sold, followed by an additional 3,000 bitcoins
The city of Mariupol in Ukraine faced immense devastation during Russia’s invasion in 2022, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The aftermath of the invasion saw the city being occupied by Russia for almost two years, during which significant changes were made to the city’s landscape. The Ukrainian heritage of Mariupol was slowly
A groundbreaking development in the field of solar energy has been achieved by scientists at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). They have successfully created highly efficient, printable, and stable perovskite solar cells that have the potential to revolutionize the industry and contribute to carbon neutrality and sustainable development. The new type of perovskite
The concept of time as a unidirectional flow from past to future is deeply ingrained in human understanding. However, the laws of physics at the quantum level do not inherently favor one direction of time over another. Both classical and quantum mechanics operate under reversible equations of motion, where changing the time coordinate system does
As the sun sets on a politically volatile urban center, American special operators find themselves in a precarious situation. With local activity on the rise and a vague but high threat level looming, the team must proceed with caution to avoid drawing unwanted attention from hostile elements. In an effort to assess potential threats, the
The journey of an artist is often fraught with challenges, but perhaps one of the most disheartening experiences is dealing with art theft. Artist Jödicke’s story is a testament to the frustration and helplessness that comes with finding your work being exploited without credit or compensation. Despite creating beautiful pieces like “Where Light and Dark
Asus is gearing up to support Microsoft’s latest Dynamic Lighting feature in Windows 11, allowing users to control a motherboard’s RGB lighting directly from the operating system without the need for a separate app. This move by Asus marks a significant step in providing users with a seamless and integrated experience when it comes to
The landscape of AI chatbots on social platforms has been met with varying degrees of success. While some AI bots like ChatGPT have received positive feedback, others, such as Meta’s AI chatbot, have not been as well received. Despite this, social platforms are increasingly betting on the future potential of generative AI in enhancing in-stream
TikTok has recently announced some new restrictions on ads targeted at teenagers within the app. These changes are aimed at enhancing transparency within the ad targeting process. One of the major adjustments involves updates to ad targeting options for teenagers in the United States. Advertisers will no longer have the ability to reach teenagers using
Recent news from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that Apple will be unveiling its Apple Intelligence AI system in the spring of 2025, with the iOS 18.4 update. This new system is expected to bring significant improvements to Siri, making it more advanced and capable than ever before. While Apple has been relatively vague about the