Bitcoin hits $11,000 and then plummets. What next?

The bitcoin roller coaster is picking up speed.

The virtual currency powered past $11,000 for the first time on Wednesday, capping a jaw-dropping rally of more than 1,000% since the start of the year. But it then plunged by more than $2,000, providing a stark reminder of its extreme volatility.

Websites use your CPU to mine cryptocurrency even when you close your browser

ITAKU - Websites use your CPU to mine cryptocurrency even when you close your browser

 

Researchers have discovered a new technique that lets hackers and unscrupulous websites perform in-browser, drive-by cryptomining even after a user has closed the window for the offending site.

Leaked Twitter email details bigger plan to tackle abusive users

ITAKU - Leaked Twitter email details bigger plan to tackle abusive users

 

Twitter has once again vowed to deal with its problematic users, and once again users are skeptical. The company’s CEO Jack Dorsey recently tweeted about this topic, talking about the company’s efforts to deal with the issue over the last couple of years. More revealing, though, is a leaked Twitter email which goes into more details about how the company will be enforcing its rules.

ITAKU - Raspberry Pi Zero W Joy Bonnet Pack Now Available From Adafruit

ITAKU - Raspberry Pi Zero W Joy Bonnet Pack Now Available From Adafruit

Gamers looking for a complete Raspberry Pi solution to enjoy classic games thanks to applications such as RetroPi and others, may be interested to know that the Joy Bonnet Pack for Raspberry Pi Zero is now available from the Adafruit online store and comes complete with Raspberry Pi Zero W included in the $32.50 price.

Internet Explorer bug leaks whatever you type in the address bar

ITAKU - Internet Explorer bug leaks whatever you type in the address bar

There's a bug in the latest version of Internet Explorer that leaks the addresses, search terms, or any other text typed into the address bar.

Japan's Newest Giant Gundam Is Finished And So Awesome

ITAKU - Japan's Newest Giant Gundam Is Finished And So Awesome

This weekend, the one-to-one scale Unicorn Gundam was officially unveiled in Tokyo. It looks fantastic. The 64.6-foot statue replaced a previous giant Gundam that went up in 2012 and came down this past March. The newest life-sized Gundam is the most impressive one yet as the tweets uploaded on Barukan Log show.

ユニコーン光ったー！ pic.twitter.com/ZZo0WLwx3i

— スナネコ㌠@新仕様！ (@SnapRink7) September 23, 2017

MacOS High Sierra is well worth the upgrade

ITAKU - MacOS High Sierra is well worth the upgrade

MacOS High Sierra was never meant to be truly transformative. As we covered in our preview of Apple's new desktop OS, it's mostly focused on refining its predecessor, last year's Sierra. At the same time, it also lays the groundwork for bigger changes down the line. Since there's not much you'll actually notice, and barely anything has changed since we published our extensive preview, we won't be doing a full review of the new OS. But with High Sierra officially launching today, it's worth highlighting the handful of notable features.