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Bitcoin Foundation chief scientist Gavin Andresen, who visited Wright in person to see additional evidence, remains convinced Wright is Satoshi — How Craig Wright Privately ‘Proved’ He Created Bitcoin — When rumors surfaced early last month that Australian cryptographer Craig Wright …
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Thanks:@ravichandrans25| Nik Cubrilovic / New Web Order: |
The weight of evidence indicates Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto — Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto — Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto. He wasn't Satoshi Nakamoto before or after Wired and Gizmodo suspected him to be last year, and he still isn't Satoshi Nakamoto …
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| Dan Kaminsky / Dan Kaminsky's Blog: |
Craig Wright lifted Satoshi's signature on parts of the blockchain from a 2009 transaction, tried to pass it off as a signature on a different document — Validating Satoshi (Or Not) — SUMMARY: — Yes, this is a scam. Not maybe. Not possibly. — Wright is pretending he has Satoshi's signature on Sartre's writing.| Economist: |
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WhatsApp blocked in Brazil for 72 hours following court order; carriers must comply or face $142K in daily fines — WhatsApp, Used by 100 Million Brazilians, Was Shut Down Nationwide Today by a Single Judge — A BRAZILIAN STATE JUDGE ordered mobile phone operators to block nationwide …
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| Ryan Whitwam / Android Police: |
Google Keyboard rolls out major v5.0 update with one-handed mode, adjustable keyboard height, optional key borders, new gestures, more — Google Keyboard Gets A Huge Update To v5.0 With One-Handed Mode, Optional Key Borders, New Gestures, And More [APK Download]| Todd Bishop / GeekWire: |
Amazon launches a dedicated website for Prime Now express delivery service, expanding beyond mobile app — Amazon's Prime Now comes to the web, expanding beyond mobile app — Amazon today launched a website for its Prime Now one- and two-hour delivery service, offering a new option … | Johana Bhuiyan / Re/code: |
Uber enables global e-hailing through Alipay to fend against Lyft/Didi alliance — Starting today, Uber riders from China won't have to worry about language barriers or currency when traveling outside of the country. — Now, riders will be able to pay for and hail a ride in the Alipay app …
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| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Google acquires Synergyse, will integrate the Google Apps training service ‘later this year’ — Google today announced it has acquired Synergyse, a Toronto-based startup that offers a training service specifically for Google Apps. The company plans to integrate Synergize Training … | Adi Robertson / The Verge: |
Oculus Rift to retail at select Best Buys on May 7, Amazon and Microsoft Store on May 6; Oculus says supply to be extremely limited as they fulfill preorders — The Oculus Rift goes on sale at Best Buy later this week — The Oculus Rift is coming to retail stores this weekend …
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Tweets: @palmerluckey, @dannysullivan, @gbfuturetech and @thedextriarchy
| Brian Stelter / CNNMoney: |
Medium Senior Editor Evan Hansen, Wired's former editor in chief, leaves after three years to become editor in chief at Periscope — Why Periscope hired an editor in chief — Periscope, the live video app owned by Twitter, is hiring an editor in chief. — The job title is a head-scratcher.
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On-demand gas delivery startups operating in several US cities, even as some officials say they're illegal, including the San Francisco Fire Department — Gas Delivery Startups Want to Fill Up Your Car Anywhere. Is That Allowed? — A new class of companies aims to be the “Uber for gasoline.”
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| Harro Ten Wolde / Reuters: |
SoundCloud launches SoundCloud Go music subscription service in UK for £9.99 per month, and in Ireland for €9.99 per month — SoundCloud extends paid-for music streaming service to UK, Ireland — German online music start-up SoundCloud said on Tuesday it has expanded …
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