xForge vs Solana Seeker: Ethereum Enters the Blockchain Phone War
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xForge vs Solana Seeker: Ethereum Enters the Blockchain Phone War

Technology tamfitronics Source: https://decrypt.co/Ethereum’s new phone, xFone, is set to take on Solana’s blockchain-powered phone market with the upcoming launch of xForge. This new handset, designed to integrate blockchain technology, aims to push forward the concept of decentralised applications (dApps) and Web3 experiences, offering more robust security and privacy compared to conventional smartphones.With features like hardware-backed encryption and decentralised storage, users can safely manage their crypto wallets, tokens, and dApps without relying on third-party services. The “gaming-optimised” Android device will launch at the end of this year, priced at $299. Developers are positioning it as a DePIN smartphone, allowing users to run a node and earn extra rewards as validators.With more companies exploring blockchain phone wars, including big names like HTC and Samsung,...
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Inside Eric Adams’ ‘clumsy’ attempt to hinder foreign bribery probe
Politics

Inside Eric Adams’ ‘clumsy’ attempt to hinder foreign bribery probe

Politics tamfitronics As federal investigations swirled around Eric Adams over the past year, the New York City mayor stuck to a familiar script.“As a former member of law enforcement, I expect all members of my staff to follow the law and fully cooperate with any sort of investigation — and I will continue to do exactly that,” he said on Nov. 9, 2023.Three days later, Adams sounded a similar refrain: “I have not been accused of wrongdoing, and I will continue to cooperate with investigators.”And this past August, as the drumbeat of investigations grew louder, the mayor said: “We’re not going to interfere with the process. We’re going to cooperate with the process.”But the federal indictment unsealed Thursday tells a different story. Adams and his staffers didn’t fully cooperate with federal investigators — they conspired...
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UK politics live: Badenoch warns of Tory leadership ‘stitch-up’ as Johnson reveals ‘nuts’ vaccine raid plan
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UK politics live: Badenoch warns of Tory leadership ‘stitch-up’ as Johnson reveals ‘nuts’ vaccine raid plan

Politics tamfitronics NewsUKUK PoliticsPolitics tamfitronics Boris Johnson promises ‘the unfiltered truth about Brexit, Covid and the Conservative Party’ in his new book, Unleashed Keir Starmer refuses to apologise to pensioners over winter fuel payment cutsSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailGet our free View from Westminster emailKemi Badenoch has warned that Tory members will be “very angry” if MPs take part in a “stitch-up” to lend votes to other candidates to keep her out of the top two in the leadership contest. Allies of Badenoch have claimed she is the victim of a “dirty tricks” campaign, with Robert Jenrick in effect lending votes to James Cleverly, which the former has strongly denied. Asked if she believed Jenrick was taking this approach,...
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