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Reddit user encodes the key to a wallet with 1 BTC in a picture

news | Jun 14, 2018 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

In a Reddit thread devoted to Bitcoin, a puzzle appeared worth 1 BTC. The user with the nickname “cryptogreetings” posted a picture with a cloud of words and numbers from Satoshi Nakamoto's article about...

Happy Bitcoin pizza day!

news | May 28, 2018 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

The cryptocurrency community once again is marking "Bitcoin Pizza Day". May 22nd, 2010 cryptoenthusiast Lazlo Hanesh decided to buy a pizza with Bitcoin. At that time it was impossible to buy goods with...

Telegram tests its user identification service. WhatsApp sees a serious competitor.

news | May 28, 2018 | Tech & Security | 3

The messenger service Telegram has started testing its External Secure ID service, which will be a convenient way to identify users on the new TON (Telegram Open Network) platform. The service will combine...

The creator of the world's most powerful pocket PC collected 37 times more than planned on Indiegogo

news | May 23, 2018 | Gadgets | 1 | 4

Hong Kong engineer Leo Cheung has developed a Mini PC pocket computer with a built-in 5-inch display and operates as a normal PC. The computer, which is comparable in size to the average smartphone, runs on...

People from the future can attend Stephen Hawking's farewell ceremony

news | May 23, 2018 | Science & Education | 1 | 3

The famous British physicist Stephen Hawking will be buried in Westminster Abbey. The farewell ceremony which is scheduled for June 15th will not only have family and friends of the scientist in attendance,...

Tokenised Tor. Orchid Labs plans to become a decentralised Internet provider

news | May 21, 2018 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

Internet, which took decades to develop as a free platform for information exchange, more and more often is becoming an instrument of spying and censorship in the contemporary world. Orchid Labs, a California...

The startup IR WAY is developing a night vision system for drivers that has raised 8 million rubles

news | May 18, 2018 | Business & Startups | 7

The Russian company IR WAY won first place in the technological startups accelerator, GenerationS 2017, and has received financing of 8 million rubles ($129,000) for the further development of their...

Easter Eggs in Tesla EVs

articles | May 17, 2018 | Gadgets | 6

Software developers for Tesla cars love to leave hidden Easter eggs for users. Many such little surprises are meant for holidays. For example, the main menu of the Christmas update popped up the “Santa Clause”...

Goldman Sachs launches bitcoin futures trading

news | May 15, 2018 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

Goldman Sachs – one of the major investment banks - is to launch bitcoin futures in near future. The Company will offer its customers a more flexible crypto currency derivative – a settlement forward contract...

Highlights of the cryptocurrencies and blockchain world: spring — autumn 2018

articles | May 05, 2018 | Crypto & Blockchain | 3

Russian Blockchain Week 2018 (May) Date 21.05.2018–25.05.2018 Place Russia, Moscow Topic's details Over 70 experts in fintech and blockchain will share their experience. A wide range of topics to be...

Apple will finance an adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series

news | May 03, 2018 | Science & Education | 11

In mid-2017 Skydance Television bought the rights to adapt the famous fantasty series "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov and is planning to shoot a full-length television series. The project is supported by Apple,...

The space hotel “Aurora Station” will be launched by 2022

news | May 03, 2018 | Tech & Security | 3

The emergence of private space companies not only contributes to the technological and scientific development of mankind, but also brings the time of mass space tourism closer. Orion Span presented the...

UVL Robotics has attracted $300,000 for the production of drones

news | May 03, 2018 | Business & Startups | 3

The Russian startup, UVL Robotics, is one of the graduates of the accelerator for industrial start-ups HSE {100K}, which was organized by the Higher School of Economics in conjunction with the Phystech...

Thewaay is personal lifestyle assistant in the insurance and banking area

articles | Apr 27, 2018 | Business & Startups | 3

The Russian startup Thewaay develops a lifestyle-ecosystem with personal recommendations for clients of banks and insurance companies. Service users receive suggestions and advice based on psychographic...

The 17-millionth bitcoin is mined

news | Apr 27, 2018 | Crypto & Blockchain | 4

Bitcoin network has produced 17 million coins. The mining pool BTC.com has calculated another block which has lead to increased bitcoin numbers to a round number. The number of coins in the bitcoin protocol...

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The Elon Musk Phenomenon: From His First Video Game to Spacecraft

articles | Aug 22, 2025 | Business & Startups

One of the richest people on the planet, a technological genius, and a conqueror of space, Elon Musk successfully combines engineering talent with entrepreneurial vision. How did a schoolboy with a broken nose, beaten by classmates, go on to build a business empire and become one of the key figures in the White House?

First Images from the Vera Rubin Telescope Released

news | Jul 14, 2025 | Science & Education

The largest astronomical instrument has been installed at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on Cerro Pachón in the Chilean Andes. Several other astronomical observatories are also situated in this area.