Bitcoin is nearing one of its most important milestones: The Halving (or Halvening), an automated event that cuts the monetary reward for mining BTC by 50%. Depending on who you believe, Halvings either cause Bitcoin‘s price to skyrocket, its hash rate to crash, or simply exist as a relatively boring exercise in economic theory. [Read: Gambling
Read MoreIn the span of a week, Microsoft announced plans to add three new datacenter regions in countries where it doesn’t currently have them. Microsoft to add new cloud regions in Italy, New Zealand and Poland Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTaylor Walker worked hard during her time at Salem State University. She was her class’s homecoming queen, she sang in the university’s Grammy award-winning choir, and she completed a double degree in communication and speech. Graduation was her chance to reflect on all those accomplishments. To celebrate, she planned to host a party with her
Read MoreFrom ultraportables to high-powered editing machines, here are the best laptops to get right now Continue reading… The best laptop you can buy Source: New feed
Read MoreMillions of high school seniors will be finishing up their final classes, submitting the last of their assignments and taking their end-of-school-year exams this month. Their long journey toward graduation is about to conclude, and they probably won’t get to walk across the stage, shake a bunch of hands or toss their… Read more… How
Read MoreTGS organizers say they’re planning an online event instead. Tokyo Game Show 2020 cancels physical event amid coronavirus pandemic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWink’s new required subscription will cost $4.99 a month, and you can’t use your Wink products without it. Smart home hub company Wink switches to a subscription plan – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Otherside will be available to play today. Apple Arcade's new action survival game makes all the best parts of board games digital – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHBO’s newest streaming service, HBO Max, officially launches in just a few weeks. When it arrives on May 27th it will join HBO Go and HBO Now in HBO’s lineup. Yes, that means you have three different streaming options to access HBO content. Read more… Everything You Need to Know About HBO Max Source: Life
Read MoreMicrosoft’s dual-screen Windows-based Surface Neo is on hold, but the company is continuing to work on the dual-screen Android-based Duo. Microsoft updates its emulator for its dual-screen Surface Duo device Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSamsung’s $399 smartphone gives you what you pay for Continue reading… Samsung’s Galaxy A51 has two good things going for it: the screen and the price Source: New feed
Read MoreThe action may be virtual, but traditional broadcasters are finding that esports is just as compelling as the real deal. For veteran broadcasters, esports is a whole new ballgame Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAt a time when simply sharing space with a fellow human being can be a dangerous activity, many governments, airports, and hospitals are discovering the non-contagious delights of robots, which can be deployed to clean surfaces and deliver goods without fear. Their latest deployment comes from Singapore, where municipal authorities are using Boston Dynamics’ four-legged
Read MoreNASA astronaut Ricky Arnold takes an out of this world “space-selfie” while conducting a spacewalk on March 29, 2018. Ricky Arnold: Teacher and Astronaut Source: NASA
Read MoreImage: NASA ‘Recommit to the things that you know keep you healthy and sane’ Continue reading… Record-breaking astronaut Christina Koch on making space history and surviving lengthy isolation Source: New feed
Read MoreThere’s a lot you can’t do in a pandemic—at least, if you’re smart. You shouldn’t be going to the mall (even if it’s open), nor should you even consider just lollygagging around the Apple store and taking stupid pictures on their demo devices. Read more… How Do I Get My Cracked iPhone Screen Fixed During
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Microsoft is planning to update Office for iPad with support for Apple’s latest iPadOS trackpad and mouse support. The software maker has always been quick to update its range of iOS apps with Apple’s latest software features, and work is already underway to update Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Read MoreXbox Game Pass Ultimate (Three Months) | $21 | CDKeys Read more… Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gives You Free Games and Xbox Live, Get Three Months for Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreTesla Fremont factory in 2018. | Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla plans to resume “limited operations” at its Fremont car plant on Friday, bringing back about 30 percent of its workforce, according to emails sent to employees Thursday night. Fremont is located in Alameda County, however, which said in a statement that
Read MoreCommentary: Dear MacBook butterfly keyboard, we’re all-in on the Magic now. Requiem for a butterfly keyboard – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWant to keep an eye on things for less? We’ve got you covered. Best cheap security cameras of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s new iPhone SE is $300 cheaper than the baseline iPhone 11. Here’s what you get (and don’t get) for that price. iPhone SE 2020 vs. iPhone 11: What exactly does doubling the price get you? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Last month, after Apple and Google announced some changes to their forthcoming attempt to track the spread of COVID-19, I noted the surprising degree to which tech giants are setting the terms of the pandemic response. They own the hardware, they own the software, and national governments who
Read MorePriya Anand / Bloomberg: The pandemic is forcing tech companies to rethink open-floor plans as they prepare to reopen offices in the coming weeks and months — When the headquarters of Mission Bio reopens next week, employees will find many of the familiar perks they enjoyed before Silicon Valley went into lockdown have changed. The
Read MoreCommentary: Apple seems to wave goodbye to tiny iPhones with the launch of its “small” iPhone SE. iPhone SE may be small, but it signals the end of Apple's tiny phone era – CNET Source: CNet
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