The biggest upgrade to bitcoin since 2017, also known as Taproot, has just activated. The Taproot update is said to improve both the privacy and efficiency of transactions. The Taproot upgrade brings with it the first changes to bitcoin in over four years. Taproot is comprised of three key Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs). The upgrade…
A thick scattering of debris across space has been attributed to Russia after it blew up one of its satellites. Over 1,500 pieces of debris have been identified, although there are thousands of pieces too small to be picked up by tracking. Crew-3 Dragon astronauts have had to shelter in place to avoid a field…
The Victorian government has announced an amendment to its divisive pandemic bill following criticism. Seven changes have been made and applied to the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021. The state of Victoria imposed an official state of emergency in March 2020 following the widespread pandemic outbreak. However, state of emergency orders…