UK Bans Crypto Ads by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Etoro, Luno, Kraken
Dec16

UK Bans Crypto Ads by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Etoro, Luno, Kraken

The U.K. advertising watchdog has banned several cryptocurrency ads, including those by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Kraken, Etoro, and Luno. The authority says the ads are “misleading” and “irresponsibly taking advantage of consumers’ inexperience.” 7 Crypto Ads Banned by UK Authority The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned seven cryptocurrency ads Wednesday. The ads are for Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Kraken, Etoro, Luno,...

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US Senator Says Defi Is the Most Dangerous Part of Crypto – Urges Regulators to Clamp Down Before It’s Too Late
Dec16

US Senator Says Defi Is the Most Dangerous Part of Crypto – Urges Regulators to Clamp Down Before It’s Too Late

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on regulators to clamp down on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins “before it’s too late.” She said: “Defi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world … it’s where the scammers, the cheats, and the swindlers mix among the part-time investors and first-time crypto traders.” US Senator Urges Regulators to Clamp Down on Defi and Stablecoins During a hearing of the Senate Banking,...

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Reddit Bans ‘No Way Home Leaks’ For Excessive Copyright Complaints
Dec16

Reddit Bans ‘No Way Home Leaks’ For Excessive Copyright Complaints

When it is released this Friday in the United States, the much anticipated Spider-Man: No Way Home is almost guaranteed to become one of the highest grossing movies in recent years. To some, however, its many secrets will already be known. Since July this year, a dedicated discussion forum on Reddit called /r/NoWayHomeLeaks has been a hive of activity, with thousands of fans speculating on every tiny piece of available information...

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“The Witcher” Season 2 Premiere Leaks Early on Pirate Sites
Dec16

“The Witcher” Season 2 Premiere Leaks Early on Pirate Sites

The Witcher is one of Netflix’s undisputed hit series. The first season, which came out at the end of 2019, was viewed by over 76 million people within a month. That was a record-breaking number at the time. The series quickly amassed a loyal following eagerly awaiting the second season, a wait that lasted almost two years. This Friday is the big day as all eight episodes of the new season will appear on Netflix. According to author...

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Play a digital orchestra with Linux Sampler
Dec16

Play a digital orchestra with Linux Sampler

Synthesizers have been attempting to emulate real-world musical instruments for decades. Famous synthesist Wendy Carlos worked hard to understand (and document, in her Secrets of Synthesis album) how synthesizers could capture the intent of music initially written for physical instruments. Musicians came to understand, though, that if you wanted to capture the exact sound and feel of an instrument, you had to record it, and the...

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