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“There is currently no AUD-backed stablecoin with significant uptake. However, this is unlikely to remain true for long. An AUD-backed stablecoin would provide Australian cryptocurrency users and investors with an alternate store of value compared to the popular USD-denominated coins, with the associated benefits of blockchain technology,” Afterpay told the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre in a submission. “It may also work to remove some barriers to entry into the cryptocurrency market for Australians consumers and businesses, as rationalising their cryptocurrency holdings in AUD over USD could provide additional comfort in exploring the space....

After playing a crucial role in season one of the show, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. paid tribute to the late Bill Paxton in last night’s episode. All season, S.H.I.E.L.D. has been slowly building up plot elements that are only now coming to fruition. While the Ghost Rider and LMD plots have concluded, their ramifications are still being felt in the final arc of the season. Now inside the Framework, the work of Radcliffe, the journey of AIDA, and the introduction of the Darkhold all have key parts to play in the build-up to the finale in just a few weeks....

Mr. Jingles wasn’t the only killer featured in American Horror Story: 1984 - since the season also includes Richard Ramirez, aka the “Night Stalker.” Actor Zach Villa portrayed the real-life serial killer that went on a deadly crime spree in the mid-’80s. Ramirez notably made a brief appearance in the show’s fifth season, Hotel, during the “Devil’s Night” episode. Here’s the true story of the killer’s infamous history as depicted in the horror anthology series....

After recently launching on the iPad, Airmail is back today with a free 3.0 update to the Mac version. The latest version adds a long list of features and improvements including smart folders for sorting out your email easier, VIP support for marking specific contacts, and much more. Starting with Airmail 3, you can turn off new message alerts for all senders except VIP contacts just like on Airmail for iOS, and iCloud sync supports VIPs as well so you can set up your favorites on one device and have the rules apply on all your devices....

Digitimes today reports that Apple is working with assemblers and suppliers to ready a third generation ‘AirPods 3’ by the end of this year. This is not the first rumor of this ilk. AirPods 2 with wireless charging case debuted in March, and even before then there were publications claiming there would be separate spring and fall AirPods refreshes. Digitimes says the primary feature of the late 2019 AirPods will be noise cancellation....

Alita: Battle Angel pays an oddly complex homage to the reviled 2010 remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street. The character of Freddy Krueger is one of the most iconic in all of horror, with everything from his razor finger glove to Robert Englund’s performance making an unforgettable impression on audiences. Freddy emerged over the course of the series from the shadowy stalker of the original to the unconventional leading man and became famous for cracking terrible puns while dispatching victims....

Zombies are definitely a staple of the horror genre, and, if you’re a fan of them, you likely can’t get enough. While there may be dozens of zombie-related television shows and movies, there are so many ways to explore this genre that it rarely gets old. If you’re in the mood for a zombie show, Netflix has you covered with a wide range of television about zombies from scary to funny to the intellectual, so you’ll be sure to find the perfect fit....

Today we’ve got something interesting for you security-minded folks with iPhones or iPod touches. You know how Apple only lets you use four numbers as your passcode to unlock your device? That’s as weak as banks PINs and school lockers. Everyone knows you need at least six characters and alpha-numeric at that. We have your answer. We’ve built a profile from Apple’s corporate developement kit that allows alphanumeric passcodes. All you have to do is open this link (On your iDevice only!...

Already in use by millions for automatic book syncing, Whispersync on the Kindle Fire tablet will let you stream video, TV and audio, too, execs said this week. Stop and resume as you like. For example, you could start streaming a movie on the Kindle Fire, stop, and resume watching on another screen. Like, say, your TV. Check out the video below. So what is Whispersync exactly? Unveiled in 2009 and significantly beefed up for the Kindle Fire, think of it as a cloud-based service for synchronizing rich media play across multiple devices....

The American Horror Story season 10 cast is revealed, including Macaulay Culkin and the returning Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson. Premiering on FX in 2011, American Horror Story initially centered around a murder house. Ryan Murphy has turned his series into an anthology since then, with each installment bringing a new setting and a new set of characters. Political dysfunction has been the subject of American Horror Story, in addition to covens and frighting mental health institutions....

What is tmux? Resuming applications after disconnect Pane splitting Cheat sheet Conclusion What is tmux? Tmux is a terminal multiplexer which allows the user to interact with multiple terminals managed under a single tmux session. It can be used locally or remotely. The tmux session can persist beyond ssh logout. The name of the active session and available sessions are also easily readable. Window splitting with pane management is supported out of the box....

When the Republican tax bill passed in December, allowing Apple and other companies a tax break on repatriating their overseas cash, there was much speculation about how the Cupertino company would spend it. There was the usual speculation, of course, about Apple buying Netflix or Tesla, but the smart money appeared to be on boosting its stock buyback program – and analysts think the scale of that could be dramatic …...

Another great aspect of an assessment is that the findings you uncover can be revisited repeatedly until they are completely addressed. This provides you with a historical view of your organization’s security posture and can highlight the progress of your hard work to resolve any problems. This article will discuss a simple way to go about organizing your efforts, how to structure your assessment and identify the areas that need the most attention....

According to data by analytics firm Kantar, Apple accounted for a hair over half of all smartphone sales in the US in the three months leading to December 2021, up 2.7 percent compared to December 2020. Here are Kantar’s figures for a selection of countries for that period: U.S.: 51.0 percent (up 2.7 percent from December 2020)Australia: 46.0 percent (down 0.7 percent)Japan: 44.4 percent (down 1.5 percent)Great Britain: 42.0 percent (down 4....

The figure, according to AllThingsD, involves all of the games in the series – the “classic” Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio, and it constitutes a massive increase over last year, when the number of downloads was 2 million. Another important fact is that this involves paid and unpaid downloads, depending on the platform. The games are free in the Android Market, but there are also paid versions (in the App Store, for example)....

From 9to5Toys.com: A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours. We know you can’t be at your computer every second, so we’re going to roundup the best deals each day to make sure you have a fair shot at the deals you want. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys.com so you never miss a deal… Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook...

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed,Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature. Today’s can’t miss deals: Water/Dirt/Snow/Shock…LifeProof Fre case for iPad Mini (Black or White): $59 shipped Headphones: Beats by Dr. Dre Solo HD $100 (Reg. $200), Sony MDR-10RNC noise-canceling $198 (Reg. $250) A/V Receivers: Pioneer 980W iOS/Android compatible $250, Onkyo HT-RC560 wireless/Bluetooth $300...

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband (multiple sizes/colors) $118 shipped (Reg. $150) Pantum P2502W Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer $25 shipped (Reg....

In light of Apple’s launch of two new iPhones, Bloomberg has taken an extensive look at the behind-the-scenes process of Apple’s shipments of new products from the Asia-based supply chain to sales channels such as Apple Stores. The process, designed by Apple CEO Tim Cook, is led by Senior VP of Operations Jeff Williams and Michael Seifert, another operations executive at Apple. Some interesting tidbits include the process of security guards consistently following the new devices from shipment to delivery....