Kenya, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Microsoft, has established the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and AI Skill. This center aims to equip public sector employees with digital and AI skills to improve service delivery across Africa. It aligns with Kenya’s National Digital Master Plan and focuses on topics […]
Crypto ETFs Take Center Stage: Nearly Half of Charles Schwab Investors Eye Digital Assets
A recent survey conducted by American financial powerhouse Charles Schwab revealed that nearly half of the respondents (45%) are gearing up to invest in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Millennials Lead the Crypto ETF Charge, Expert Puzzled by Schwab’s Slow Move Charles Schwab, a major player in the finance world, rolled out a new asset management […]
Spellborne’s Side Quests Take Center Stage
Having completed the main quests of Season 1, Regina returns to the captivating world of Spellborne to tackle the latest side quests. What ensues is an intense blend of strategy, reflex challenges, and immersive world-building. Last week’s quick recap In Heroes of Mavia, players build and defend military bases while battling opponents in a strategy-driven […]
Closure of Bitcoin Mining Center Causes Spike in Power Bills for Citizens in Norwegian Municipality
The recent closure of a Bitcoin data center in the Norwegian municipality of Hadsel has resulted in power hikes for citizens due to the inability to allocate the energy used by the operation to other purposes. While citizens and Hadsel’s mayor celebrated this development because of the noise emitted by the site, they now face […]
Cipher Mining Boosts Bitcoin Data Center Portfolio With 300 MW Texas Site Purchase
This week, Cipher Mining Inc. revealed that it has acquired a sprawling 250-acre property in West Texas, which includes a 300-megawatt (MW) data center. The company also highlighted that this location is ideal for high-performance computing (HPC) services. Cipher Mining Grows to 2.5 GW Portfolio In its announcement, Cipher (Nasdaq: CIFR) shared that it invested […]