In a setback for the government, a federal judge rejected a request by the U.S. securities regulator to inspect the technological infrastructure of Binance US. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses the American subsidiary of the leading crypto exchange of non-cooperation with its probe.
U.S. SEC Fails to Secure Court Authorization to Inspect Binance US Software
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New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto — DOGE, XRP Among Coins Removed – Regulation Bitcoin News
September 20, 2023
New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin, litecoin, and ethereum classic are among the coins removed from the Greenlist. The regulator also proposed…
Nikon Zf Unveils 24MP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera with Classic Styling
September 20, 2023
Product photos by Richard Butler
Nikon’s Zf is a full-frame mirrorless camera with classic styling, built around a 24MP BSI CMOS sensor. It’s designed to mimic the look of the company’s FM2 SLR from the early 1980s, meaning it effectively becomes a…
Canon EOS R50: Compact 24MP APS-C Mirrorless
September 20, 2023
Product images by Richard Butler
The Canon EOS R50 is a compact mirrorless camera designed to appeal to users looking for something more than a smartphone. It’s based around a 24 Megapixel APS-C sensor and Canon’s latest ‘RF’ lens mount.
Key features:
24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor with second-generation Dual Pixel AF
Burst shooting at up to 15fps in full e-shutter mode (12 in…
Fujifilm GFX 100 II: 102MP Medium Format Powerhouse
September 20, 2023
Fujifilm continues to roll out medium format digital cameras with the Fujifilm GFX 100 II, a 102MP beast packed with the latest AF and video capabilities and a redesigned camera body.
The camera is built around a new 44x33mm BSI CMOS sensor, a faster variant of the one used…
Water-Watching Satellite Monitors Warming Ocean off California Coast
September 20, 2023
Warm ocean waters from the developing El Niño are shifting north along coastlines in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Along the coast of California, these warm waters are interacting with a persistent marine heat wave that recently influenced the development of Hurricane Hilary.
Venus on Earth: NASA’s VERITAS Science Team Studies Volcanic Iceland
September 20, 2023
With its crushing atmospheric pressure, clouds of sulfuric acid, and searing surface temperature, Venus is an especially challenging place to study. But scientists know that observing its surface can provide key insights into the habitability and evolution of rocky planets like our own. So to get a global perspective of Venus while staying well above its hellish atmosphere, NASA’s VERITAS (Venus…
Xbox Game Pass gets Payday 3, Party Animals in late September
September 20, 2023
Xbox Game Pass is getting its second wave of titles in September, which features several day one launch titles. While it’s not as weighty an addition as the one earlier this month — which included Starfield and Lies of P — the new additions do include the upcoming…
Google Bard can now tap directly into Gmail, Docs, Maps and more
September 20, 2023
Google announced a major upgrade to its Bard conversational AI system today, expanding its capabilities to connect with Google’s most popular productivity apps and services. The enhancements are aimed at making Bard more useful in day-to-day tasks while also addressing…
Mosyle launches AI-driven zero trust platform for securing macOS against cyber threats
September 20, 2023
Apple’s macOS has long had a reputation of being more secure than its rival Microsoft Windows, but that doesn’t mean that hackers aren’t going after macOS computers.
Among the many ways that organizations aim to secure systems today is with a zero trust approach, which is now coming in a limited way to Apple macOS users, thanks to Mosyle. With zero trust, the basic idea is that there is no…
