This week, the New York Times will be launching two brand new digital products: NYT Now and Times Premier, both services geared toward the average newspaper reader and the New York Times aficionado. According to a press release, NYT Now is an $8 per month product that is supported … [Read more...]
Nikon to replace D600 with D610 – is it still the end for Nikon and DSLRs
Nikon confirmed in a short blog post Friday that it would be replacing its D600 with D610 DSLRs. Since the release of the company’s D600 cameras, numerous customers complained about various granular black spots that were reproduce on the images taken by the camera. According to … [Read more...]
UK bitcoin exchange ‘Bit121’ temporarily closes portal doors
Another bitcoin exchange bites the dust? It may be so, well temporarily anyway. Bit121, a United Kingdom-based bitcoin exchange platform, announced Monday that it would suspend trading and temporarily close as of Mar. 31. The website noted that the closure is not permanent, but it … [Read more...]
Austin based gun dealer and creator of the ‘Smart Rifle’ accepting bitcoin
Several mainstream media outlets, including NBC News, CBS News and Fox News, reported on an article in Ars Technica over the weekend of a gun dealer in the state of Texas that is allowing its customers to pay in bitcoin. TrackingPoint, the Austin-based creator of Smart Rifle, … [Read more...]
Reddit CEO: ‘Crazy libertarians’ giving bitcoin a bad name, NSA may support it
It appears if you’re a libertarian who wants an alternative to the United States dollar and oppose central banks then you’re "crazy," at least according to Yishan Wong, CEO of the popular social network Reddit. Posting comments on Quora on Thursday afternoon in regards to dogecoin, … [Read more...]
34% of Britons believe that bitcoin is the “currency of the future”
Law enforcement, governments and central banks have repeatedly purported that bitcoin is primarily used for illicit activities and criminal enterprises because the digital currency maintains anonymity. However, a new study coming out of the United Kingdom might contradict those … [Read more...]
Reverse mortgages targeting seniors are creating another housing crisis
One of the growing trends among seniors in today’s tough economy is the rising turn towards reverse mortgages. What is a reverse mortgage? Well, it’s a financial resource that gives seniors the opportunity to use the equity in their home without any income or credit qualifications. … [Read more...]
Dentist shortage taking a bite out of California: UCLA health study
A dentist in California is hard to find. This is because The Golden State is suffering from a shortage as more and more dental professionals have made the decision to practice out of state, according to a health policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Although … [Read more...]
Report: Mt. Gox’s explanation of losing thousands of bitcoins is doubtful
Late last month, Mt. Gox, one of the biggest bitcoin exchanges in the world, filed for bankruptcy and claimed that approximately 850,000 bitcoins, totaling a value of $450 million at the time, were lost and likely stolen. Last week, it confirmed that it discovered 200,000 bitcoins in … [Read more...]
Former White House Advisor: Long-term unemployment is the biggest issue we face today
This week, economists at Princeton University published a paper entitled "Are the Long-Term Unemployed on the Margins of the Labor Market?" that painted a bleak picture of the United States economy and labor market: only one in 10 of long-term unemployed individuals will find a job … [Read more...]
Dogecoin Founder: Bitcoin exchanges ‘one of the worst things’ to happen to market
Dogecoin has become one of the most popular digital currencies in the cryptocurrency market today. Established only a few months ago, the Internet meme-based virtual currency has grown to new heights and has become one of the top currencies for tipping. Speaking at CoinSummit this … [Read more...]
Troubled payday loan industry trapping borrowers: CFPB report
A payday loan, otherwise known as a cash advance, was initially designed to cover an unforeseen expense such as a medical emergency, rent or a car loan payment. The payday loan industry has been marred with controversy as well as vitriol from both the government and citizens. A new … [Read more...]
Contrary to recent news Wisconsin has no plans to accept bitcoin for campaign contributions
The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (GAB) doesn't have any plans to allow donations to political campaigns using bitcoin or any other digital currency, the organization told PFHub on Wednesday. We reported Tuesday of how the Milwaukee Business Journal discovered that the … [Read more...]
It appears Denmark just made bitcoin gains tax-free
With tax season upon the United States, the Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that bitcoin can be taxed like a property rather than a currency. The bitcoin community is debating whether this is good news or bad news, but Danish bitcoiners might be celebrating this … [Read more...]
Poll: 48% of Americans understand bitcoin but most still prefer gold
In today’s technological world, it’s pretty difficult to not hear or read about bitcoin on a daily basis. Although the ubiquity of the digital currency is pretty widespread, there will always be people who don’t know about it. Nevertheless, the people who do understand what the … [Read more...]
Europol seeking more control over bitcoin to prevent money laundering
Bitcoin could be causing a regulatory nightmare for officials across Europe. Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, is calling for greater powers in order to tackle money laundering schemes that involve the digital currency. The EU law enforcement organization argues … [Read more...]
Walmart could be the first big-box retailer to sell lawyer services
The goods and services offered by numerous big-box stores in your area have grown. Whether it’s Walmart or Kmart, Walgreens or Target, a customer can pretty much find anything they want or need: vacuums and optometrists, computers and travel planners, coffee machines and urgent care … [Read more...]
Wisconsin election board may start accepting bitcoin donations soon
The United States is in the midst of election season. With another election upon us, more technologies are helping federal and state congressional and senate candidates run for office. In the past general election, Facebook, Twitter and Reddit were major players. This year, new kinds … [Read more...]
ECB: Bitcoin has to become important before it affects policy making
Since the rise of virtual currencies in the past couple of years, the European Central Bank (ECB) has been quite adamant in maintaining an eye on bitcoin and other digital currencies. Despite the growth of the adoption rate, the European monetary authority made the case that bitcoin … [Read more...]
Apple seeking partnership with Comcast to reinvent television
It seems television is going to be reinvented. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Sunday evening, Apple is seeking to establish a partnership with Comcast, the largest broadband and television provider in the United States today. The purpose of the relationship … [Read more...]
