Ethereum aims to cut its enormous energy consumption
Jessica Baron, PhD We’ve long known that cryptocurrency is an energy hog. Currencies like Bitcoin, the worst offender, have to be “mined,” meaning that it takes long, intense hours for computers to encrypt…
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Top 10 tech stories from a bittersweet 2018
Noor Imtiaz 2018 has been an exceptional year for several reasons and the world of tech never had a dull moment. Unfortunately, in terms of producing new technology or reaching the bar set…
Bitcoin scams take a dark turn with bomb threats
Fazeel Ashraf Bitcoin scammers have taken an extremely dangerous method of extorting Bitcoins. They have started sending bomb threats to several businesses, schools, hospitals, and government buildings across the US. The identity…
Tracing the history of Bitcoin in Pakistan; its regulation and future
Areen Zahra Bitcoin is the digital cryptocurrency, secured through encryption, having no bills and physical coins. The existence of the currency is highly dependent upon the network of users who work together…
Make-A-Wish website hit with the cryptojacking plight
Amnah Fawad Looks like the crypto criminals have not had enough. The non-profit organization, Make-A-Wish, that makes critically ill children’s wishes come true, joins the league of websites infected by bitcoin scams. Could…
The mystery behind Twitter Bitcoin scams has been solved
It looks like all the mysterious bitcoins that were going on on Twitter for the past few days have been solved. The company has revealed a third party software company is…
Retail store Target's Twitter account got hacked
Target’s Twitter account got hacked by some pretty nifty hackers. This hack was committed to dupe customers into a Bitcoin scam. The hackers started handing out millions of fake Bitcoin…
