Dec 4, 2017 - Technology

Winklevoss twins strike Bitcoin gold

Kim Hart, author of Cities

The Winklevoss brothers are now Bitcoin billionaires. Photo: Evan Agostini / AP

The brothers who gained notoriety for suing Mark Zuckerberg over the idea that started Facebook have done quite well in the wake of Bitcoin's record gains, The Verge reports. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss won $65 million in the Facebook lawsuit, invested $11 million of it into Bitcoin in 2011, and now own more than $1 billion in holdings.

Why it matters: Winklevoss twins aside, Bitcoin is in the midst of a dramatic price surges after being dismissed as a fad in its early days. Some currency experts warn of a bubble, and some critics still say it won't catch on as a viable form of currency.

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Orion Rummler
7 mins ago - Technology

Twitter launches warnings on election misinformation and delays

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Twitter will start pinning notices to the top of all U.S. Twitter users’ timelines warning them that results in next week’s election may be delayed and that they may encounter misinformation on mail-in voting.

Why it matters: Delayed election results are expected across many states that are handling unprecedented amounts of absentee and mailed ballots, which President Trump has baselessly called "very dangerous" and "corrupt."

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Miriam Kramer, author of Space
15 mins ago - Science

NASA confirms water exists on sunny parts of the Moon

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Water on the Moon might be more easily accessible than previously thought, opening up new possible avenues for future human exploration, according to a new study.

Why it matters: NASA is aiming to send people back to the Moon as part of its Artemis program by 2024, with plans to eventually create a sustainable presence on the lunar surface. That sustainability relies on mining the moon for its resources, like water.

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Axios
Updated 44 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Pence no longer expected at Amy Coney Barrett's final confirmation vote

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Vice President Mike Pence no longer plans to attend the Senate's final confirmation vote for Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, following Senate Democrats' claims that his presence after possible exposure to the coronavirus would be a "violation of common decency," a Pence aide confirmed to CNN and Politico on Monday.

Driving the news: Five of Pence's aides were recently diagnosed with COVID-19, including his chief of staff, who is currently quarantining. Pence has continued his campaign travel despite his possible exposure, which goes against CDC guidelines.

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