Author: Dhiraj K.

Binance Bitcoin Mining Pool Closes Doors November 10Binance Bitcoin Mining Pool will cease all operations on November 10 at 07:00 UTC, marking the end of the exchange’s four-year venture into cryptocurrency mining services. The shutdown encompasses Binance Pool, Pool Savings, Cloud Mining, Transaction Accelerator, and all associated APIs and alert systems.According to the October 13 statement, the decision stems from an ongoing review of products and services. The exchange emphasized that mining connections, reward distribution, and yield generation will stop entirely at the cutoff. Miners have been directed to disconnect devices and update mining configurations before the deadline.Final Rewards and…

SpaceXSI Rolls Out X Subscription For Unified AccessSpaceXSI announced its X Subscription program this week, merging Grok AI capabilities, the Cursor code editor, and X Premium social features into a single membership structure. The rebranding from SpaceXAI came after political leadership advocated for “super intelligence” terminology over traditional artificial intelligence labels. This consolidation follows the firm’s August acquisition of Cursor, positioning the X Subscription as a comprehensive toolkit for creators, developers, and power users alike.X Subscription Pricing Starts At Eight Dollars MonthlyThe Plus tier at $8 per month delivers Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, and Build functionality plus Grok API access.…

Major Content Drop Fuels Arc Raiders Frozen Trail ComebackEmbark Studios’ extraction shooter has roared back onto Steam’s most-played charts after the Arc Raiders Frozen Trail update launched October 8. Concurrent users surged past 185,000 over the weekend, a sixfold increase over the 30,000 baseline that had persisted for months. The 2.0 patch coincides with a free weekend spanning October 8 to 12 and a permanent 50 percent price reduction on every platform, lowering the barrier for newcomers and lapsed players alike.According to SteamDB data, the spike aligns precisely with the free-access window. Additionally, the studio disclosed lifetime sales exceeding 16…

TFG London Cyberattack Forces Systems OfflineThe TFG London cyberattack discovered on October 11 has knocked several IT systems offline across Hobbs, Phase Eight, and Whistles. This TFG London cyberattack also forced the retailer to warn customers that orders placed on or after Sunday face delays. Stores remain open, yet website functions suffer disruption as the investigation continues. The South African parent company The Foschini Group confirmed the incident two days later, stating it immediately activated incident response plans, engaged external cybersecurity specialists, and notified UK authorities including the Information Commissioner's Office.TFG London Cyberattack Investigation ContinuesThe TFG London cyberattack investigation continues…

European Datacenter Boom Threatens Higher Energy BillsAccording to a new Moody’s analysis, the European datacenter boom is poised to become a major driver of electricity demand across the continent by 2035, warning of rising consumer prices without policy action. Currently, server farms account for a low single-digit share of power consumption in most large European markets, typically around 2.5 percent. However, the UK and France are projected to see datacenter electricity use climb to at least 5.7 percent by 2035.Meanwhile, the Netherlands could reach 17 percent and Ireland as high as 30 percent. Ireland already stands out, with datacenters consuming…

Official Teaser Confirms Tecno Spark 50S 5G Arrival In IndiaTecno Spark 50S 5G will soon join the Indian smartphone lineup, according to an official teaser shared via the brand’s X handle. The Transsion Holdings subsidiary stopped short of announcing a concrete launch timeline, though the accompanying “coming soon” badge indicates the reveal is imminent. Specifically, the teaser image presents the device in blue and maroon finishes, both sporting a horizontal camera visor on the rear that closely resembles the aesthetic of the already-available Spark 50 5G.With this addition, the Spark 50 family grows to three members—the standard Spark 50 5G,…

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Test Key Support LevelBitcoin ETF outflows have intensified selling pressure across digital asset markets, yet the benchmark cryptocurrency defended the $83,000 threshold on Tuesday. BTC changed hands at $83,600, representing a modest 0.6 percent decline over the previous session per CoinGecko figures. Ether retreated to $2,500 while Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin all posted losses. A stronger greenback, climbing oil prices, and elevated Treasury yields combined to create a challenging backdrop for risk-sensitive assets.Large Investors Continue Accumulation Amid Bitcoin ETF OutflowsStrategy acquired 250 BTC and Bitmine accumulated 12,532 ETH, demonstrating that strategic buyers remain active despite near-term turbulence.…

Oppo Find X10 Series India Debut Scheduled for October 22Oppo Find X10 Series is set to land in India on October 22 at 4:45 PM IST, following its global premiere in Spain a day earlier. The smartphone maker confirmed the timeline via official social channels and a live landing page that showcases the Find X10 Pro Max in Luna White and Titanium Grey finishes. However, the company remains tight-lipped about which specific models from the recent Chinese launch—the standard Find X10, Find X10 E, and Find X10 Pro Max—will actually be sold in India.Alongside the flagship phones, the landing page…

How Doom on DNS Transforms Name Resolution Into ComputationThe Doom on DNS project demonstrates that the domain name system functions as a Turing-complete platform when its UPDATE mechanism is repurposed for data storage. By encoding program state in TXT records and using recursive queries as instruction cycles, the developer created a working 32-bit computer atop standard DNS infrastructure. However, the approach exposes severe performance limitations inherent to the protocol’s design.Specifically, each arithmetic operation consumes multiple round trips to the name server. A single 32-bit addition requires four DNS UPDATE transactions, while conditional branching demands five. With 6.6 million operations per…

NordVPN Discount Returns With Steep Complete Plan ReductionNordVPN discount campaigns have become predictable yet effective, and October 2026 brings another substantial price cut. The flagship Complete plan now sits at 75 percent off standard pricing, bundled with three extra months at no additional charge. That works out to $4.49 per month averaged across 27 months, or $121 paid upfront. Buyers receive the complete protection stack: encrypted tunneling, dark web monitoring for personal identifiers, scam call blocking, malware prevention, tracker blocking, credential management, and a terabyte of secure cloud storage.Moreover, a separate promotional track offers 77 percent off the two-year Prime…