Shanghai upgrade could boost investment in Ethereum protocol, says JPMorgan

JPMorgan, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, believes that the arrival of the next Ethereum upgrade, codenamed Shanghai, will lead to more investors putting their funds into the protocol. The firm estimates that this number could reach 60% of …

Microsoft Authenticator no longer works on Apple Watch

Using the Apple Watch as a convenient way to authenticate into apps and various online services is no longer a viable option for users who prefer Microsoft Authenticator. Adding to the exodus of app developers for the Apple Watch, Microsoft …

REVIEW Blackbird – the cute Netflix movie that you shouldn’t expect much from, but can entertain you

Mirciulică is part of the new Romanian “hysteria” that Bromania started with Teambuilding. Of course, Romanian films have been around for decades, but it seems as if they’ve never been more watched than now – and that’s to Teambuilding’s credit, …

SEC crackdown on crypto-currency staking services sparks speculation of more drastic enforcement actions

The SEC has fined Kraken, a crypto-currency exchange, $30 million for offering a “unregistered offering” linked to its staking service in the United States. Digital currency advocates are now debating what constitutes a yield product versus an unregistered solution that …

REVIEW Close – the Belgian Oscar film you either hate or love: there’s no middle ground

Close is a Belgian-Dutch co-production film that was lucky enough to be in the running for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards. Wanting to steal a bit of a start, I did my best to watch, in …

WhatsApp to offer automatic transcription of voicemails into text form

Meta is testing a new feature for WhatsApp users that will allow incoming voicemails as well as uploaded status updates to be transcribed into text form. Currently in the experimental stage and available to a limited group of users, WhatsApp’s …

Qualcomm to bring 5G connectivity to smartwatches and other wearables

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X35 5G, an efficiency-optimized version of the X50 solution already used with smartphone devices, capable of delivering 5G connectivity on smartwatch devices and other wearable accessories. According to the company, the first smartwatches equipped with 5G …

Kraken CEO calls on Congress to protect U.S. crypto industry following agreement with SEC on staking program

Crypto-currency exchange Kraken CEO Jesse Powell has called on Congress to pass legislation to protect the U.S. crypto industry after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took action against his trading platform over its crypto-currency staking service. Kraken CEO responds …

DJI launches Mini 2 SE, the new entry-level model in its drone portfolio

DJI’s Mini series of drones gets a new member this week with the new Mini 2 SE, a slightly updated version of the previous SE model, which was already something of a “rebranding” of the first Mini model, released in …

“Paternalistic and lazy”: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce denounces the agency’s actions against Kraken

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s latest decision to force Kraken to shut down its staking services is drawing criticism from within the agency. The SEC is to blame Not everyone at the SEC is happy with the agency’s recent action against …

Chrome browser’s picture-in-picture functionality is about to get a lot more interesting

Introduced to make it easier to watch video content while using other Chrome tabs, picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality will be expanded to allow other types of content to be displayed. For example, you’ll be able to view in resizable floating windows …

Health notifies 8,387 new cases of coronavirus and 53 deaths

The Ministry of Health has registered on Friday, with data provided by the autonomous communities8,387 new cases of coronavirus, which brings to 13,748,918 the total number of people infected with the disease. covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. Regarding …