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SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs (for Real this Time)

Posted by Edgar Jenkins | Feb 2, 2024 | Latest |

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally granted approval to 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant milestone for the crypto industry. This regulatory green light opens up new investment opportunities in bitcoin ETFs and provides a convenient avenue for individuals and institutions to gain exposure to cryptocurrency without the need to directly buy and hold bitcoin. The SEC’s decision to approve bitcoin ETFs comes after years of anticipation and numerous rejections. With this approval, 11 bitcoin ETFs will be listed on public stock exchanges, offering investors a regulated and familiar way to enter the crypto...

There’s still time for Fortnite players to request a refund for unwanted items.

Posted by Edgar Jenkins | Jan 15, 2024 | Latest |

If you’re a Fortnite player in the United States and have made purchases within the game that you didn’t intend to, you may be eligible for a refund. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has extended the refund process until February 29, 2024, allowing players to reclaim their in-game currency and seek reimbursement for unintended charges. This settlement comes as a result of a case against Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, and has allocated $245 million specifically for refunds. To be eligible for a refund, players must have been charged in-game currency for items they did not mean to...

Sony unveils new PlayStation Plus subscription

Posted by Edgar Jenkins | Apr 19, 2022 | Blogging |

The Playstation Plus or PS+ subscription system is getting a major makeover with an announcement from Sony. From now on, PS+ and PS Now will be combined in a clearer offer, which we’ll explain in detail. Playstation is completely revamping its subscription offers at the end of March. The company announced in a blog post by Jim Ryan that Playstation Plus and Playstation Now subscriptions would be combined into a single offer, including three levels of subscriptions and services. Remember, Playstation Plus has been Sony’s subscription offering for access to Playstation multiplayer since 2010, and also included other benefits...

New GoPro vlogging grip to triple battery life

Posted by Edgar Jenkins | Apr 2, 2022 | Gadgets, Tech |

GoPro cameras have become ubiquitous in the 21st century, with users sporting this ultra-portable technology during all sorts of leisure activities. As popular as they are, GoPro hasn’t really been able to solve the one problem that has plagued its HERO line of action cameras since the beginning: battery life. Given the small size of these cameras, it all comes down to basic physics. There simply isn’t enough room in the GoPro HERO’s tiny shell to accommodate a large enough battery. Take the case of the GoPro HERO10 – the company’s latest product – which lasts just over an...

Why 5G is terrible news for the environment!

Posted by Edgar Jenkins | Jan 30, 2020 | Tech |

Never before has a mobile phone switchboard been so decried. 5G does not only arouse fears, and sometimes fantasies, about health. There is now an outcry about its impact on the environment. What environmental consequences could 5G have? We would need to know precisely the extent of its deployment around the world to make projections. Ideally, a multi-criteria life cycle analysis of 5G should also be carried out and compared with 4G. Such information does not exist. However, it is possible to put forward scenarios. More mobile networks What is unanimously agreed is that 5G will have a rebound...