In what seems like a historic moment in crypto, New York State Attorney General (NYSAG) office has announced that it is investigating iFinex, the company behind exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin Tether, over an alleged $850 million fraud. Attorney General Letitia James’ office said on Thursday that […]
Day: April 26, 2019
Xiaomi has found a way to make the smartphone notch even uglier
Xiaomi has come up with an idea that solves the problem of creating an all-screen phone, but doesn’t rely on a mechanical, pop-up notch… and you’re probably not going to like it. Rather than rely on smooth, clear lines around the outside of the handset, […]
Wireless broadband startup Starry files to raise up to $125 million
The never-ending quest to kill Comcast is poised to receive some renewed investment as an ambitious startup readies to secure some new cash. Starry, a Boston-based wireless broadband internet startup, has filed to raise up to $125 million in Series D funding according to a […]
The Galaxy Fold’s Breaking Display Won’t Be Easy to Fix
Samsung’s nearly $2,000 Galaxy Fold could still be one of the most creative devices to come to market in recent years. Right now, though, it looks like the phone flapped its folding wings too close to the sun. Originally slated to hit stores on April […]
La “pensione di cittadinanza” è una beffa: ecco perché
I soldi per “alzare le pensioni minime” a 780 euro non ci sono mai stati, infatti gli italiani che finora hanno potuto chiedere l'integrazione sono … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Facebook says it filed a US lawsuit to shut down a follower-buying service in New Zealand
Facebook is cracking down on services that promise to help Instagram users buy themselves a large following on the photo app. The social network said today that it has filed a lawsuit against a New Zealand-based company that operates one such ‘follower-buying service.’ The suit […]
iPhone 11 leak gives us a 360 degree look round the rumored triple-camera handset
This could be our first look all the way round the iPhone 11, thanks to a video render from a reliable leaker hitting the web. CashKaro has teamed up with prolific Twitter leak OnLeaks to produce the CAD renders which, if accurate, appear to confirm […]
Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Adidas, Nike, and the Fight for Cool
Recently, in a group chat, I expressed excitement over an unlikely piece of work: a new short film from Adidas. The sportswear corporation, which now also counts Beyoncé as a “creative partner,” had teamed up with Donald Glover to make a series of vignettes featuring […]
FT parent Nikkei confirms it has acquired new media startup Deal Street Asia
It’s official: Nikkei, the Japanese media firm that owns the FT, has confirmed that it has acquired Singapore-based new media startup Deal Street Asia. (The Nikkei announcement is buried behind a paywall — make of that what you will!) The deal is undisclosed, but the […]
Rami Malek Is Your New Villain … Bond Villain
Good day, and welcome to another edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s pop culture extravaganza! OK, it’s just a news roundup, but we still think it’s pretty cool. Anyway, what’s happening today? Welp, we now know who the villain is in the next James Bond movie. […]