Windows PCs with outdated certificates will stop receiving security updates, here’s what to do

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: Microsoft has warned IT administrators that PCs running older versions of Windows with soon-to-expire certificates will lose access to Windows Update services unless they are updated before the expiration date. The warning covers all client PCs, workstations, and […]

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Richard Garriott says he's getting the Ultima rights back from EA in 2027

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. True Classics: Richard Garriott recently confirmed that he will soon reacquire the IP rights to the Ultima series from EA. The distinguished game designer and the publisher have already exchanged a few emails about the matter, so things could soon start […]

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some limit orders can fill after cancel

Some Kraken futures limit orders can still execute after a successful cancellation if the cancel arrives during the Maker Protection hold window. Kraken expanded the system on Oct. 8, bringing that order-handling rule to more contracts. Kraken completed Phase 2 after announcing 61 additional perpetual contracts. Maker Protection applies to selected futures markets; Kraken’s documentation […]

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A 1960 paper said human population would go infinite next month. It’s about 8.3 billion

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Through the looking glass: The world’s population is expected to reach roughly 8.3 billion by the middle of next month, far short of the mathematically infinite population predicted by a 1960 forecast. The failed prediction has relevance for debates over artificial […]

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BTCPay Tor access becomes opt-in at the next Docker update

Operators running the Bitcoin payment software BTCPay Server through its standard Docker deployment must explicitly select Tor at their next setup or update if they want to retain onion access. The change removes Tor from the automatically included components, making a previously bundled service an administrator’s configuration choice. BTCPay detailed the deployment change in its […]

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Ethereum open interest rose in ETH as Binance value fell

Ethereum open interest in Binance’s ETHUSDT futures contract was 2.27% higher in ETH on Thursday, Oct. 8, over the last 48 hours, even though its USDT-denominated value had fallen 6.58%. Open interest measures outstanding futures exposure. For traders assessing exposure remaining through the price decline, coin quantity separates changes in that exposure from changes in […]

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Celsius founder faces lifetime ban, but can trade his own crypto

Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky has agreed to a permanent ban from the securities, commodities, and crypto business under a New York settlement announced on Oct. 9. The agreement also sets conditional state payment obligations of up to $35 million, without creating a new payout to Celsius creditors. The deal resolves New York’s civil suit, […]

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AI could improve patient-physician relationships

Can AI safely assess patients’ needs before they step into a doctor’s office? A study led by researchers at Google and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and published in The Lancet today, offers an encouraging first look. As Google’s first-ever publication in the main journal of The Lancet, this research marks a significant milestone. […]

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Survey suggests that the iPhone Duo is tempting a surprising number of Android fans

Credit: Apple Apple may have arrived years late to the foldable phone party, but it’s certainly made an impression with the iPhone Duo. The company’s first foldable has a near-creaseless display, some interesting software tricks, and a $1,999 price tag. It’s impressed some of us here at Android Authority, although others still prefer Samsung’s Galaxy […]

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Being right about Bitcoin won’t save your 3x leveraged ETF position

Bitcoin’s next recovery could vindicate your investment thesis but leave your leveraged fund deep in the red, because the fund’s daily reset can make waiting a pretty expensive habit. Getting Bitcoin right and actually making money on Bitcoin are becoming two different skills, especially now that Wall Street is preparing products for people who don’t […]

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