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Think cryptocurrency is bad? NFTs are even worse.

Think cryptocurrency is bad? NFTs are even worse.

Mashable's series takes unpopular opinions and backs them up with... reasons. We all have our ways, but we may just convince you to change yours. And if not, chill.Mashable's new series takes unpopular opinions and backs them up with...reasons. We all have our ways, but we may just convince you to change yours. And if not, chill. is a mess. The amount of energy required to generate and keep records of it is staggering, with Bitcoin mining alone generating around . Its carbon footprint is absolutely enormous, on par with that of entire countries.Yet there is nothing terrible in this world...

March 10, 2021
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'The Mandalorian' has reportedly dropped Gina Carano after her 'abhorrent' social media posts

'The Mandalorian' has reportedly dropped Gina Carano after her 'abhorrent' social media posts

It looks as though The Mandalorian is cleaning house.Actor Gina Carano has reportedly been released from her role on The Mandalorian as former Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune following significant criticism regarding her social media posts. She has also parted ways with her agency UTA, according to a report from .In a statement to , a Lucasfilm spokesperson revealed that "Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future.""Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent...

February 11, 2021
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YouTube removes Trump's latest video, blocks channel from posting for seven days

YouTube removes Trump's latest video, blocks channel from posting for seven days

It's been a bad week for President Donald Trump's socials. First he was by his longtime paramour Twitter. Then blocked him. Now YouTube has jumped into the fray, banning the president's channel after it breached the website's moderation policies."After review, and in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence, we removed new content uploaded to Donald J. Trump’s channel for violating our policies," via its official press Twitter on Tuesday. "It now has its 1st strike & is temporarily prevented from uploading new content for a *minimum* of 7 days."Though it's only a...

January 13, 2021
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Facebook engineer quits, says company is 'profiting off hate'

Facebook engineer quits, says company is 'profiting off hate'

A Facebook engineer has published a scathing resignation letter accusing the company of "profiting off hate" and criticising it for "choosing to be on the wrong side of history." "I'm quitting because I can no longer stomach contributing to an organization that is profiting off hate in the U.S. and globally," wrote Ashok Chandwaney in the letter obtained by the . Chandwaney, whose pronouns are they, them, and theirs, posted to Facebook's internal employee network on Tuesday, stating that it was their last day after five and a half years with the company. In it, they systematically detailed...

September 9, 2020
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SpaceX has released a Crew Dragon simulator, so you can endure the terror of space from home

SpaceX has released a Crew Dragon simulator, so you can endure the terror of space from home

Space is a terrifying place devoid of oxygen and mercy, and you should never go there. But if you insist on spitting in Death's eye and forsaking the Mother Earth that raised you, at least do a few dry runs before clambering aboard your flying metal shroud.SpaceX has released allowing you to try docking their Crew Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station. It appears fairly simple at first glance, with a dozen big grey buttons allowing you to adjust the roll, pitch, and yaw. However, this innocent exterior belies a very difficult task demanding careful precision and an...

May 13, 2020
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K-pop fans spam Dallas police 'snitch' app with videos and memes to support protesters

K-pop fans spam Dallas police 'snitch' app with videos and memes to support protesters

On Saturday, the Dallas Police Department posted a tweet telling people to send them videos from ongoing protests against police brutality via the iWatch Dallas app. "If you have a video of illegal activity from the protests and are trying to share it with , you can download it to our iWatch Dallas app," "You can remain anonymous."Instead, Twitter users are flooding the official snitching app with unrelated videos, memes, , and even footage of the police themselves.The U.S. is currently embroiled in widespread protests against police brutality and racism, sparked by the recent death of...

June 1, 2020
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