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Prediction Pulse: Lisa Cook faces Trump challenge, Trump Jr. plays both markets, and Taylor Swift turns Polymarket into a payday
This week in prediction markets, Donald Trump Jr. somehow managed to secure himself a seat on both sides of the table. The man has officially joined the advisory ranks at Polymarket while also moonlighting at Kalshi. One imagines the awkward small talk when both companies end up at the same cocktail party. Polymarket made the…
Here’s how the Pixel launcher turns me into a productivity pro
Summary The Pixel launcher already on your phone has the features you need to make yourself more productive. Options like app suggestions, the Now Playing lock screen feature, and widgets can get you in and out of your phone faster. In general, only use what you need and opt for fewer apps. Personalizing your phone…
How Phished Data Turns into Apple & Google Wallets – Krebs on Security
Carding — the underground business of stealing, selling and swiping stolen payment card data — has long been the dominion of Russia-based hackers. Happily, the broad deployment of more secure chip-based payment cards in the United States has weakened the carding market. But a flurry of innovation from cybercrime groups in China is breathing new…
How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks – Krebs on Security
A financial firm registered in Canada has emerged as the payment processor for dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services aimed at Russian-speaking customers, new research finds. Meanwhile, an investigation into the Vancouver street address used by this company shows it is home to dozens of foreign currency dealers, money transfer businesses,…