9 great reads from CNET this week
Take a deep dive into the risky business of cryptocurrency trading, the life's work of Jeff Bezos and the resiliency of redwood trees.
You're looking to get rich. You could work hard and rise through the ranks. You could invent something that everybody wants or needs. You could marry into the right family. Or maybe you buy some cryptocurrency and look for a quick score.
If it's the cryptocurrency route for you, be careful. The ups and downs can be intense, as we see in Dan Van Boom's altcoin feature this week. He introduces us to people like Adam, who put in $4,000 and lost it in days, then turned $3,000 into $90,000. After withdrawing a third and losing another third, he had about $20,000 in crypto. But then there's Crypto Spider, who lost $250,000 through fraud: "I think I've been scammed over 100 times."
That's just one of the in-depth features and thought-provoking commentaries that appeared on CNET this week. So here you go. These are the stories you don't want to miss.
Forget Bitcoin: Inside the insane world of altcoin cryptocurrency trading
Many altcoins don't do anything, and some are scams. But average people are getting rich off them.
Why WhatsApp users are pushing family members to Signal
A backlash movement against the messaging app is partly rooted in a distrust of its parent company, Facebook.
'Out on a high note': How Jeff Bezos made Amazon a force in our lives
Bezos loved to take risks and play the long game, resulting in one of the most powerful tech companies in the world.
Microsoft says antitrust issues can be solved with legislation, not lawsuits
CEO Satya Nadella and President Brad Smith see better ways to rein in big tech.
Redwoods are made to survive fire, but they don't live alone in the forest
While California's redwood trees didn't completely escape the effects of 2020's huge wildfires, damage to the surrounding environment is a more pressing concern.
The COVID-19 pandemic will forever change how you experience live events
Concerts, festivals and conferences will be shaped by tech innovations from the past year.
In HBO's Fake Famous, social media influencers buy their way to glory
Review: Do you want to be famous? A compelling new documentary from veteran tech journalist Nick Bilton shows just how fake social media can be.
UAE's Hope Mars probe could change everything we know about the red planet
The United Arab Emirates will arrive at Mars on Feb. 9. It could rewrite our understanding of the planet's atmosphere.
How Apple's M1 MacBook changed my mind about the next iPad
The future of the Mac-iPad merger is here. It's just not evenly distributed yet.
