Author: Daniel Harrison

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look tokensniffer june A look at TokenSniffer, a website tracking cryptocurrency scams that claims to have tracked 42,071 tokens and 2,250 scams or hacks as of June 16  —  Billions are getting pilfered annually through a variety of cryptocurrency scams.  The way things are going, this will only get worse. Source Keep visiting venturebeast.net for the latest news and updates.

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black twitter blackvoices melanet An oral history of Black Twitter, which helped fill a void created by the fizzling out of web forums like BlackVoices, Melanet, and NetNoir in the mid-2000s  —  From #UKnowUrBlackWhen to #BlackLivesMatter, how a loose online network became a pop culture juggernaut, an engine of social justice, and a lens into the future. Source Keep visiting venturebeast.net for the latest news and updates.

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sources mark zuckerberg applestreetjournal Shed light on the increasingly personal battle between Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg, who in private reportedly said “we need to inflict pain” on Apple  —  Animosity between CEOs Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook erupts over privacy and dueling visions of internet Source Keep visiting venturebeast.net for the latest news and updates.

intel wwdc macbook air iphonegurmanbloomberg In 2022, Apple will likely finish ditching Intel by WWDC, debut the biggest MacBook Air redesign in history, and launch iPhone 14 with a hole-punch-sized notch  —  After a modest set of device launches in 2021, Apple Inc. is set for a stronger 2022—with new iPhones, AirPods and potentially a VR headset. Source Keep visiting venturebeast.net for the latest news and updates.

iphone wifimiller9to5mac Some iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max owners say the camera physically shakes and rattles when taking photos in third-party apps, like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram  —  It appears that many popular third-party apps weren’t quite prepared for the iPhone 14 Pro’s new camera technology. Source Keep visiting venturebeast.net for the latest news and updates.