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Hack Alert: Sharan Hegde’s YouTube Livestream Hacked for Bitcoin Prices – Security Risks in Cryptocurrency Trading


Initially, well-known businessman Sharan Hegde’s YouTube account was hacked, allowing Bitcoin prices to be streamed live without his permission. The event raised questions about possible dangers related to trading cryptocurrencies and the security of internet platforms.

The Hacker:

A well-known personality in the cryptocurrency world, Sharan Hegde, discovered with alarm that his YouTube account had been hacked and that illegal broadcasts of Bitcoin prices were going live. In addition to damaging Hegde’s online reputation, the hack had a big impact on his viewers and followers who looked to him for trustworthy analysis and breaking news on the bitcoin sector.

After his YouTube account was hacked, Sharan Hegde’s reputation as a well-known influencer and entrepreneur in the Bitcoin field suffered. In addition to damaging his reputation, the unapproved broadcast of Bitcoin prices caused his fans to have bookings about the security setup on his websites. Known for his skill in cryptocurrency trading, Hegde was met with criticism from unhappy users who doubted his capacity to protect private data and uphold the integrity of his online identity.

Cybersecurity-Related Fears:

Cybersecurity and the tendency of internet platforms to unwanted attacks have come under fresh attention following the event involving the hacking of Sharan Hegde’s YouTube account. As cryptocurrencies gain more popularity, hackers are focusing more on people and businesses that deal with digital currency. The hack is a clear reminder of how important it is to have strong cybersecurity protections in place to guard against illegal access and data thefts.

Given the recent attack on Sharan Hegde’s YouTube account, cybersecurity must be given top priority for both individuals and companies involved in the Bitcoin industry. Protecting online platforms from potential threats calls for setting strong passwords, turning on two-factor authentication, and updating security software frequently. Furthermore, keeping an eye out for unusual activity and scams can help reduce the chance of hacking and unauthorised entry.

Restoring Security and Trust:

Following the incident, Sharan Hegde acted quickly to take back…

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Mobile farmers market sees skyrocketing demand due to food insecurity, rising grocery prices


Ten minutes after closing time at the Fresh Moves mobile farmers market, a man approaches Timuel Jones-Bey hoping he still has time to shop on the shuttle bus before it’s packed up.

But the farmers market-on-wheels needs to make it to the other side of Bronzeville in time for the start of its next stop in just 20 minutes.

“We’re closed,” Jones-Bey says before adding, “but I’ve got a box for you.”

That interaction on a recent Thursday was repeated several more times over the next 15 minutes, with Jones-Bey never failing to leave a customer with an armful of fresh produce.

He knows or at least recognizes nearly every customer, and his conversations are filled with laughter despite the ticking clock. His knowledge of their personal lives fuels his desire to send each away with at least some fresh food.

“Some people have certain issues,” Jones-Bey said. “Some people have blood pressure issues, diabetes, stuff like that. So knowing that ahead of time, when they come when we’re closed, we’re still trying to help them and service them with what they need.”

Jones-Bey and his other workers were left with mere minutes to make it to the final stop of the day. A line of customers was already waiting for the brightly colored bus emblazoned with images of produce and smiling faces.

Urban Growers Collective’s Fresh Moves runs five days a week and makes several stops — all at least an hour — at locations across the city’s South and West sides, including South Chicago, Avalon Park, Englewood and Fuller Park.

Timuel Jones-Bey, right, speaks to customer Dan Owen, left, as he checks out at one of the stops of the Mobile Farmer’s Market.

Timuel Jones-Bey, right, speaks to customer Dan Owen, left, as he checks out at one of the stops of the Mobile Farmer’s Market by Urban Growers collective on June 30 at 330 E. 51st St. in Bronzeville.

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The affordable market has seen a skyrocketing demand for its goods. The amount of fresh produce ordered from the local farms it partners with has…

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Flashback: a decade of Google Nexus/Pixel prices and software updates


The Nexus 4 was a groundbreaking phone – a near flagship for $300. Okay, it did have its quirks, e.g. no LTE support (though that wasn’t as important back in 2012), storage was limited too. Instead of focusing on just one phone we wanted to look at the trends in Google’s phone line-up.

We mentioned the price of the Nexus 4 and we’ll see what happened to the “flagship killer” status of the series. This series is all about exploring a well recognized trait of a particular brand or series – and we think that software support is one of the defining features of the Nexus and Pixel phones.

Flashback: a decade of Google Nexus/Pixel prices and software updates

The Nexus phones were affordable at first, especially if you waited a few months. The Nexus 4 dropped as low as $200 at one point. The Nexus 5 got price cuts as well. Then came the Nexus 6 – its $650 price tag made many fans unhappy. It was still an excellent phone and it influenced Google’s approach to handsets.

The following year in 2015 the Nexus line was split into two models that we’ll call “base” and “pro” for consistency. That was also the last of the Nexus line, Google started fresh with the Pixel phones.

Those gradually increased in cost over the years, peaking in 2018 and 2019 with the Pixel 3 and 4 at $800 and Pixel 3 XL and 4 XL at $900. After that Google changed course and lately the price of the small model has been falling, going down to $600 with the Pixel 6. The Pixel 6 Pro is still $900, though.

Flashback: a decade of Google Nexus/Pixel prices and software updates

Interestingly, the increased prices didn’t hurt the performance of the Pixel phones on the market. The opposite, in fact, as Google’s 2019 shipments surpassed previous years by quite a margin. Note that the image below shows cumulative shipments of all Pixel phones, but it clearly looked like Google is on the right path. The company allegedly had big plans for the Pixel 6 series too, planing to produce 7 million, more than any other series. However, Google isn’t one to talk about sales, so we don’t actually know how well the 6-series did (we’ll have to wait for analysts to figure that out).

Flashback: a decade of Google Nexus/Pixel prices and software updates

We will get back to pricing in a moment as we haven’t covered the “Pixel a” series whose main goal is to offer a Google phone on the cheap. How much…

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1970s gas prices surged past $1 (finally)


In 1973, the average price per gallon of gas was 39 cents.

Despite the anxiety over the possibility of $1 gas, unleaded regular didn’t reach that price in the South until Nov. 1979, when the Iran hostage crisis started, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Or did it?

Constitution staff writers Barry King and Sharon Bailey’s July 13 story from that year, headlined “Gas Goes Over $1 A Gallon In Much Of South” claimed the $1 mark was hit months sooner, noting Tampa, Fla., premium selling for as much as $1.05 and Jackson, Miss., customers paying $1.009 for premium.

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The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is gradually easing after surging for weeks. The price, however, is still at record levels. A gallon of regular-grade gasiline ddropped to $4.24 per gallon after reaching an astonishing $4.43 per gallon a week ago, according to AAA.

Credit: ArLuther Lee

The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is gradually easing after surging for weeks. The price, however, is still at record levels. A gallon of regular-grade gasiline ddropped to $4.24 per gallon after reaching an astonishing $4.43 per gallon a week ago, according to AAA.

Credit: ArLuther Lee

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The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is gradually easing after surging for weeks. The price, however, is still at record levels. A gallon of regular-grade gasiline ddropped to $4.24 per gallon after reaching an astonishing $4.43 per gallon a week ago, according to AAA.

Credit: ArLuther Lee

Credit: ArLuther Lee

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Closer to home, one Georgia gas station hitting the $1 mark found itself shamed for doing so.

“A service station in Augusta listed premium prices at $1.014 until a local radio station broadcast the increase in news reports,” the Constitution told readers. “The station dropped its price back to 99 cents a gallon because the station operator said he couldn’t stand the bad publicity.”

In Atlanta, however, premium averaged a comparatively cheap 95.1 cents.

READ THE ORIGINAL STORY HERE

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Besides pricing, metro Atlanta drivers in summer 1979 had another mounting concern: keeping track of which service stations were open and when.

“Ten percent … are open 24 hours a day; 44 percent are open until 8 p.m. weekdays; 64 percent are open Saturday until 6 p.m.; and 36 percent are open Sunday,” Bailey…

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