Month: May 2025

A Kaiser Permanente systems outage has pharmacies relying on pen and paper

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Healthcare company Kaiser Permanente is dealing with a system outage that is forcing its hospitals and pharmacies to fill out prescriptions with pen and paper — and is slowing down services at other parts of the company, too. “We are currently experiencing intermittent network interruptions with some of our applications, including the system that runs … Read more

Labor Department rescinds Biden-era guidance for crypto in 401(k) plans

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The US Labor Department has officially rescinded guidance issued during the Biden administration that limited the inclusion of cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement plans. On May 28, the Labor Department revoked a 2022 guidance that had urged fiduciaries to be “extremely cautious” when considering cryptocurrency for 401(k) retirement plans. The move could give asset managers more … Read more

If We Want More Cybersecurity Experts, We Must Make CTF Competitions an Official eSport

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In the early 2000s, South Korean cable networks began broadcasting StarCraft tournaments. By 2004, these events were drawing crowds of over 100,000. In 2011, Valve launched “The International” Dota 2 tournament with a $1.6 million prize pool. By 2021, that figure had grown to $40 million. And in 2018, Blizzard launched the Overwatch League, modeled … Read more

Tile trackers are being fully integrated into Life360

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Tile trackers are getting more deeply integrated with the Life360 app. In a blog post published this week, Life360 announced that you’ll now be able to set up and manage the handy Bluetooth location trackers without using the Tile app at all.  Life360, a family safety and location app, purchased Tile’s Bluetooth device-tracking business for … Read more

Bitcoin analyst says BTC price peak in $220K to $330K range still possible

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin researcher Sminston With says BTC could gain 100% to 200%, with a cycle peak between $220,000 to $330,000. Bitcoin continues to exhibit strong cyclical volatility, contradicting the belief that its price swings are softening over time. Over $4 billion in BTC has been moved by long-term holders, warning of a price correction. … Read more

Nvidia’s Earnings Beat May Help AI-Linked Tokens

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Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) rose roughly 4% in post-trading hours after reporting better-than-expected earnings and revenue on Wednesday. The AI powerhouse posted a 69% increase in revenue in the first quarter, compared to a year ago, with its data center business growing 73% year-over-year. Net income came in at $18.8 billion, up 26% from a … Read more

Nvidia expects to lose billions in revenue due to H20 chip licensing requirements

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As Nvidia reports earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026, which closed on April 28, the company has released numbers on how the Trump administration’s recent chip export restrictions are affecting business. Nvidia reported that it incurred a $4.5 billion charge in Q1 due to licensing requirements impacting its ability to sell … Read more

Pakistan announces Bitcoin strategic reserve

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Bilal Bin Saqib, head of Pakistan’s crypto council, announced on May 28 that the country is moving to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saqib said the government of Pakistan followed the United States’ lead in establishing a Bitcoin strategic reserve and is embracing pro-crypto regulatory … Read more

GameStop shares sink 11% after BTC purchase

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Shares of video game and collectibles retailer GameStop dropped nearly 11% on May 28 after the company announced its first Bitcoin purchase, triggering a classic sell-the-news reaction. The stock closed at $31.21 on the New York Stock Exchange, according to Google Finance. The company announced the purchase of 4,710 Bitcoin (BTC) valued at roughly $513 … Read more

Bitcoin Mining’s Centralization Threat: Six Pools Now Control 95% of Mined Blocks

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By 2025, Bitcoin mining has become noticeably more centralized than ever before. According to research by independent analyst b10c, the six largest pools control more than 95% of the blocks mined. This concentration of computing power can become a threat to the stability and decentralization of the network. In the Bitcoin mining industry, all of … Read more

The Many Layers of Caching: All the Places Data Lives in Modern Systems

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The speed of modern software systems depends on caching as it’s an essential performance-enhancing factor. The discussion about caching extends beyond Redis and Memcached implementations. Data caching occurs across multiple overlapping layers, which start at the browser level of end users and extend through database internals and search indexes. Each caching layer provides distinct advantages … Read more