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The digital gold rush: How cloud mining could dominate the 2026 crypto landscape

As Bitcoin settles into its fourth mining epoch following the 2024 halving, the barrier to entry for the average investor has ...
Tech Xplore

News sites are locking out the internet archive to stop AI crawling. Is the 'open web' closing?

When the World Wide Web went live in the early 1990s, its founders hoped it would be a space for anyone to share information ...
Communications of the ACM

Algorithmic Autonomy in Data-Driven AI

Data-driven AI systems increasingly influence our choices, raising concerns about autonomy, fairness, and accountability. Achieving algorithmic autonomy requires new infrastructures, motivation ...
Engadget

Amazon is rolling out Alexa+ for the web so you can use its assistant without a dedicated device

You no longer need an Amazon device to summon Alexa since the AI assistant will be available on the Alexa.com website. Amazon will roll out the web client to its Alexa+ Early Access customers first, ...
Ledger-Enquirer

The costs of crypto mining in Georgia. Will it be regulated along with new data center rules?

Georgia reportedly has the second-most energy consumption from crypto mining in the U.S. Tax subsidies and low power rates attract large operators like CleanSpark. Counties consider data center ...
Earth Times

Critical Minerals Mining and Environmental Safeguards

Critical minerals—such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, copper, and graphite—are the backbone of the global energy transition. They power electric vehicles, enable renewable energy ...
ExtremeTech

All About the Dark Web—And How to Use It

The internet you know—the one you're surfing to read this article—is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies the dark web: a hidden layer of the internet that's invisible to most users, ...
TechSpot

The Tor project is rebuilding one of the oldest cryptographic algorithms powering the dark web

TL;DR: Although often labeled a "dark web" associated with criminal activity and illicit marketplaces, Tor is an invaluable tool for protecting online privacy. Developers are now working to make the ...
CNN

Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author criticizes use of book title in DHS immigration crackdown operation

In the popular children’s book “Charlotte’s Web,” the title character, a spider, uses her web as an instrument of good to help secure the freedom of Wilbur, a pig on her farm. Federal immigration ...
Oregonian

Portland council resurrects proposal to ban rent-setting algorithms

The Portland City Council will vote as soon as next week on a proposed ban on the use of algorithms to set residential rents. Following a tense debate Wednesday, Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney ...
Business Insider

Uber and DoorDash now disclose when algorithms set prices. There's still one big question.

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