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What Does Warren Buffett's TSMC Investment Tell Us? - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-16
Warren Buffet doesn’t invest in fads. This used to mean he didn’t invest in tech, though between his Apple holdings and the $4.1B he’s invested in chipmaker TSMC, he’s pretty deep in tech at this point. So – what does that mean for technology? “Daily Tech News Show” host Tom Merritt joins Ken to trip down memory lane and peer into tomorrow.
A Blocked Deal and the Blockchain - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-18
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk over the implosion of the reported NAND deal between Apple and China-based Yangtze. Plus – South Korea is moving state-issued IDs to the blockchain – listen as Jeff tries to make Ken understand.
South Korea to Double Down on Blockchain, Using It to Manage Digital IDs
A report recently outlined plans in South Korea to adopt digital IDs reliant upon decentralized blockchain technology.
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NFT Company 'Unblocked' Valuation Rises After $10 Million Seed Round
Unblocked rises to a US$90 million valuation following a US$10 million seed round led by Tiger Global and Penske Media Corp.
An NFT on OpenSea Can Steal Your IP Address
An NFT found on the OpenSea marketplace can steal visitors’ IP addresses, according to a repot from Motherboard.
Of course, websites often collect and store visitors’ IP addresses in virtue of how the sites function. OpenSea itself likely collects the IP addresses of visitors, like plenty of other sites, apps, or services. But here, an outside third party—the NFT seller—is able to gather information themselves on the people viewing the NFT, potentially without them knowing.
MultiChain Hack Still Affecting Customers a Week Later
The Multichain hack is still affecting crypto users a week later, despite promises from the company that it had been contained.
Congress Explores Blockchain Energy Usage From Mining
On January 20, the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the U.S. Congress House Energy and Commerce Committee discussed blockchain energy usage and other concepts related to mining and consensus.
Representatives then took to the floor with statements and questions. A few used their time for partisan attacks and political grandstanding, yet most made an honest effort to ask questions that either tackled the energy-related issues at the core of the hearing or sought broader context on the uses and potential applications of blockchain technology.
Twitter NFT Profile Photos Roll Out to iOS Subscribers
Twitter NFT profile photos are rolling out to members of the Twitter Blue subscription in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
At launch, Coinbase Wallet, Rainbow, MetaMask, Ledger Live, Argent, and Trust Wallet are supported. After authenticating, you’ll select the NFT you want to showcase. Twitter says that, currently, JPEG and PNG NFTs minted on the Ethereum (ERC-721 or ERC-1155 tokens) can be used as NFT Profile Pictures.
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'Orchid' Nanopayments for VPN Support 8 More Blockchains
Orchid nanopayments for its VPN service can now be bridged onto eight additional blockchains via the company’s layer 2 system.