Silicon Valley backlash grows as vocal tech faction boycotts
Silicon Valley may be a “state of mind,” but it’s also very much a real enclave in Northern California. Now,…
Telework’s tax mess: A permanent side effect of the pandemic
As teleworkers flit from city to city, they’re creating a huge tax mess. Why it matters: Our tax laws aren’t…
The History of Gunge, as Told by Dick and Dom and Everyone Who Was There
It’s cold – much colder than you’d expect. It’s a lot more watery than it looks on TV, too –…
Iran Finds Scapegoat In ‘Easy Victim’ Bitcoin as Officials Shut Down 1,600 Mining Farms
As Iran experiences rolling electricity blackouts, the country’s authorities have responded to the crisis by targeting bitcoin mining farms. The…
Major Russian Bank Sberbank Files Application to Launch Its Own Stablecoin — Possibly Pegged to the Fiat Ruble
A major Russian bank revealed an upcoming digital asset launch, which complements another of its latest crypto-related moves. Sberbank applied…
Marine Archaeologists Have Uncovered an Ancient Shipwreck Filled With Treasures Off the Coast of Greece
Archaeologists conducting research in the Aegean Sea have discovered a rare ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island of Kasos.…
View from The Hill: Coal push from Nationals is a challenge for Scott Morrison
Nationals who attend Thursday’s memorial service in Tweed Heads for Doug Anthony, who died last month aged 90, may muse…
It’s bee season. To avoid getting stung, just stay calm and don’t swat
This summer’s wetter conditions have created great conditions for flowering plants. Flowers provide sweet nectar and protein-rich pollen, attracting many…
Over 500 Million Facebook Users’ Phone Numbers Are For Being Sold Through A Telegram Bot
pixabay Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Millions of Facebook users’ personal information is being sold on the…
If border restrictions increase to combat new COVID-19 strains, what rights do returning New Zealanders have?
As we know, getting into New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult. There are practicalities, such as high airfare…
Onwards to New Delhi – a farmer’s protest | DW Documentary
Satnam Singh, a farmer from Punjab in northern India, is worried about his livelihood. New legislation is set to liberalize the sale of…
We are the 1%: the wealth of many Australians puts them in an elite club wrecking the planet
Among the many hard truths exposed by COVID-19 is the huge disparity between the world’s rich and poor. As economies…
Could the Biden administration pressure Australia to adopt more humane refugee policies?
As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden promised the US would demonstrate “global leadership on refugees”. Once elected, he pledged to…
Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial will end one of these four ways – ABC News
The second Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump will begin next week. There’s never been an impeachment trial for a…