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An elderly U.S. citizen has reportedly fallen victim to one of the largest individual cryptocurrency thefts to date, losing 3,520 Bitcoin valued at approximately $330 million. The incident, which occurred on April 28, 2025, involved sophisticated social engineering tactics that granted the attacker access to the victim’s digital wallet. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT identified the unauthorized…
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Creating a filesystem means formatting a partition or volume with a specific structure that the operating system can understand—such as ext2, ext3, ext4, xfs, or fat32. This is often done on a new partition using the mkfs (make filesystem) family of commands. For example, formatting a device with ext4 can be done with: sudo mkfs.ext4…
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A SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small, removable smart card used in mobile devices to securely store information that authenticates a user to a mobile carrier’s network. It contains the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) and a secret authentication key, which allows the mobile device to connect to the carrier’s GSM, LTE, or…
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The file command in Linux is used to determine the true type of a file by inspecting its contents, not just its name or extension. Unlike many operating systems that rely on file extensions (like .jpg, .txt, or .mp3), Linux doesn’t depend on naming alone. The file command reads the internal binary signatures of the…
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Arizona has enacted House Bill 2749, establishing a state-managed Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund. Governor Katie Hobbs signed the bill into law on May 7, 2025, permitting the state to hold unclaimed digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, in their native form rather than liquidating them. The law also allows the state to stake these…
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The blkid command in Linux identifies block devices and displays metadata like UUIDs, device paths, filesystem types, encryption layers, and block sizes. It’s an essential tool for system administrators who need to manage storage devices, mount points, or encrypted volumes. In the output shown, /dev/mapper/dm_crypt-0 represents an encrypted volume managed by dm-crypt and tagged as…
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HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a proprietary audio/video interface designed to transmit uncompressed digital video and audio from a source device to a display or audio receiver. It supports a wide range of high-resolution formats, including 1080p, 4K, and even 8K video, along with multi-channel digital audio—all through a single cable. HDMI connectors come in…
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Vital Nzaka, a Congolese chemist and inventor, has developed innovative technologies to generate electricity from plants and other natural resources, offering sustainable solutions to Africa’s energy challenges. Nzaka’s notable invention includes a rechargeable battery made from cassava starch and lithium, capable of powering devices like light bulbs and radios for up to two weeks. This…
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Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) has finalized the acquisition of Rhodium Encore LLC’s assets at the Rockdale Facility for $185 million. The transaction includes 125 megawatts (MW) of power capacity and all tangible assets, such as ASIC miners, previously under Rhodium’s operation. The acquisition terminates legacy hosting contracts with Rhodium, which generated a gross loss…
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So, there you were, at you’re $12,000 laptop with all of your self help books and well-liked and shared posts, with all of the money in the world. What more could you possibly want? Apparently, the latest and greatest trend in social media is profile watching. What is profile watching? It’s a legal form of…
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On April 28, 2025, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) reintroduced the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act, aiming to prohibit members of Congress and their spouses from trading or holding individual stocks while in office. 🏛️ What the PELOSI Act Proposes Ban on Individual Stock Trading: Lawmakers and their spouses would…
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Rapper DaBaby recently made headlines with a surprise visit to the University of Texas, where he engaged with the women’s track team. A video posted on Instagram captures DaBaby interacting with the athletes, showcasing a lighthearted moment that resonated with fans. This event highlights a growing trend of celebrities connecting with collegiate athletes, blending entertainment…
