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A ragtag community is keeping this aughts Wikipedia gadget alive

“The grid is down, massive rolling blackouts, tornadoes, but I must know about the history of the horseshoe sandwich!”

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 01: Jay-Z is seen out and about in Manhattan on August 01, 2022 in New Y...

Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Academy is not going over well

The initiative was meant to empower residents of the Marcy Houses, but their testimonials paint a different story.

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Brian Armstrong, CEO and Co-Founder, Coinbase, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference ...

Coinbase pushing pro crypto-lobbying crusade through its app

Brian Armstrong, the company's CEO, announced an update to the brand's mobile app that will inform users on their state politicians' stance on crypto.

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I can’t stop watching fitness influencers risk life and limb for viral fame

People have been embarking on outlandish exercises in the gym for views, and the trend has reached a boiling point.

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First lady Melania Trump reads a Christmas book to children who are patients at Children's National ...

Melania Trump's NFT ornaments make me want to cancel Christmas

Part of the proceeds will go to scholarships for children in foster families. Emphasis on the "part" part.

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Studio shot, Istanbul, Turkey, 12/13/2021; Cryptocurrency symbol / Data Blockchain online trading co...

The SEC is finally getting tougher on crypto

The move to create two new divisions focused on reining in the crypto sector signals a major shift in attitude.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk smiles as he addresses guests at the Offshore Northern Seas 2022 (ONS) meeting i...

Twitter shareholders tell Elon Musk they'll gladly take his $44 billion

Musk still won't pull out his wallet.

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Sao Paulo, Brazil - January 26, 2018: A hand just about to flip a Gold Bitcoin virtual currency in a...

Crypto investors still think they're going to get filthy rich, study finds

A study from The Harris Poll, conducted in July, demonstrates the unrelenting faith of crypto enthusiasts.

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A new Adobe report confirms no one likes the poop emoji

Adobe's "Future of Creativity" study has insights on the most used, hated, and misunderstood emoji of 2022.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 3: A Starbucks logo is seen in Times Square on September 3, 2022 in N...

Starbucks’ new NFT program isn’t even worth roasting

The company's Rewards loyalty program will adopt the technology while also obscuring it.

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