The Great Firewall of China has sparked numerous debates since its inception. While this artificial blockade is most commonly used to prevent the spreading of misinformation, it is also a clear example of online censorship. In a new move, the Great Firewall has begun blocking foreign news sites, which raises a lot of questions. No More Access to Washington Post and Others Over the past few years, several dozen websites have fallen victim to China’s Great Firewall. It is a public secret the Chinese government wants to control which information users can access at all times. Several efforts have been
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In these trying financial times, a lot of consumers are looking for any way to make extra money. While most of these efforts are absolutely genuine, a ring of fraudsters in New York had entirely different ideas. They managed to successfully steal $19m worth of Apple iPhones. A very elaborate ploy which allowed them to remain in operation for seven years. The Massive iPhone Fraud Scheme Whereas some people would assume this group of fraudsters sold counterfeit iPhones, the truth is very different. More specifically, they effectively posed as genuine customers despite having fake IDs on them and debit cards 
Boston Dynamics has become somewhat of a household name over the past few years. This is primarily due to the company’s advancements in the world of robotics. Numerous videos of its products and changes have put a smile on faces. It now appears the company is looking to commercialize one of these creations, as Spot is ready for mainstream adoption. Commercialized Robots are Coming While not everyone has high hopes or expectations for commercial robots, Boston Dynamics has a very different opinion regarding this matter. The company has built up a very interesting reputation regarding its robotics research and development. 
Technology companies face many external and internal threats. Hackers have shown a keen interest in exposing company secrets, by any means necessary. There is also the risk of having consumer-oriented products hacked by nefarious individuals, which can cripple any company’s reputation. Tesla, on the other hand, is trying a different approach to keep employee leaks in check. Starting this week, employees can no longer access the Blind chat app. An Interesting Decision by Tesla Given the current position Tesla finds itself in, keeping everything under tight wraps is in the company’s best interest. The competition among electric car manufacturers is 
Over the last few months, Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) tokens have been very popular among Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters and there’s been a wide variety of unique tokens created. Since then Memo.cash, the onchain social network built on Bitcoin Cash has revealed users can not only store tokens with the application’s native wallet, but they […]
Due to the ongoing tension between the US and China, manufacturing of goods has come under a lot of pressure. While some companies start to crumble, others explore new opportunities. Tesla, for example, is looking to build cheaper Model 3 cars in China. An interesting decision given the current geopolitical climate, albeit a move that can be pretty promising for the company as a whole. Cheaper Tesla Model 3s are Coming For a company trying to slowly take over the global automotive industry, Tesla still has a lot of work ahead. Not just because its cars are not available for 
In the technology industry, a lot of features and services are taken for granted. Westerners see no problems with private Wi-Fi networks, but that situation was very different in Cuba. That is, until rather recently, when such private wireless networks were officially legalized in the country. Cuba Takes a big Step Forward It is commendable to see any form of open development in Cuba. Albeit this is still a Communist country first and foremost, it seems some positive changes are being introduced in recent months. The latest development comes in the form of making private Wi-Fi networks legal. Additionally, consumers