Australian computer scientist claims he created Bitcoin
Is this man the elusive creator of Bitcoin? Australian computer scientist Craig Steven Wright has publicly identified himself as “Satoshi Nakamoto,” founder of the widely-used…
Schumer: Probe billboards using phone data to track shoppers
A U.S. senator is calling for a federal investigation into an outdoor advertising company’s latest effort to target billboard ads to specific consumers. New York…
BlockIQ Escalates War on Ad Blockers
As consumers turn to ad blockers to avoid advertising on their mobile and computer screens, marketers and content providers who depend on pitches to pay…
Buffalo Billion program under investigation
US Attorney Preet Bharara’s probe into Gov. Cuomo’s controversial “Buffalo Billion” revitalization plan now involves his inner circle — including one of his longtime former…
WNY jewelers considers suing Hollywood for copyright infringement
What started in 1996 at a brightly lit kiosk in Cheektowaga has become a jewelry operation in western New York that many are familiar with,…
Cracker Jack phases out prizes, gets new look
After more than 100 years and 23 billion tiny toys, Cracker Jack is no longer adding those traditional surprises to its packages of caramel-coated popcorn….
Increased levels of CO2 actually making Earth greener
Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial society have driven a huge growth in trees and other plants. A new study says that if the extra green…
Justice Department approves deal to create new cable giant
Federal regulators will impose several conditions meant to protect online video services as they back Charter’s bid to buy Time Warner Cable and create the…
Ultra High Definition (4K) View of Planet Earth
NASA monitors Earth’s vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns. The International Space…
Complete Repeal of the Former Presidents Act
The Former Presidents Act was passed in 1958 to “maintain the dignity of the office” by providing pensions and various other subsidies to former presidents…