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PayPal will launch its cryptocurrency service in the UK this week, the product's first international expansion since it debuted in the US in 2020 (Ryan Browne/CNBC)

Ryan Browne / CNBC: PayPal will launch its cryptocurrency service in the UK this week, the product’s first international expansion since it debuted in the US in 2020 — – PayPal will let British customers buy, hold and sell digital currencies, starting this week. — It marks the first international expansion … PayPal will launch

Hackaday Links: August 22, 2021

It’s usually pretty hard to miss when Boston Dynamics drops a new video of one or more of their robots doing something flashy. But in case you’ve been under a rock the last few days, you might want to check out the Atlas parkour video. We last saw a pair of Atlas robots busting some

Grimes, Bon Iver and more musicians turn up the volume on climate crisis – CNET

A new platform called Undercurrent aims to spark activism through interactive art. Grimes, Bon Iver and more musicians turn up the volume on climate crisis – CNET Source: CNet

How Facebook has struggled to scale Diem, and Libra before it, due to data privacy issues and regulatory scrutiny, as Diem's Novi wallet readies for market (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Daniel Kuhn / CoinDesk: How Facebook has struggled to scale Diem, and Libra before it, due to data privacy issues and regulatory scrutiny, as Diem’s Novi wallet readies for market — Is diem what the world needs? “It’s a start,” economist Darrell Duffie says. — Facebook learned pretty quickly it wouldn’t be able to …

New Trailers: Eternals, Foundation, The Hand of God, and more

Angelina Jolie stars in Eternals, coming to theaters November 5th. | Marvel I think I have found the max number of streaming shows I can keep up with/commit to at once and that number is three and a half. I just added Manifest back into the rotation because Netflix dropped season three and The White

Tired of waiting for the Pixel 6? Google's Pixel 3, 4, 5 or 5A could be a good choice for you – CNET

If you need a new Pixel immediately, like I did, choosing between the Pixel 3, Pixel 4A, Pixel 5 and the new Pixel 5A can be difficult. Here’s how to make the best decision for your needs. Tired of waiting for the Pixel 6? Google's Pixel 3, 4, 5 or 5A could be a good

All the clues to the iPhone 13 release date: Apple's new flagship could be coming soon – CNET

We don’t know for sure yet, but we could see the iPhone 13 next month. All the clues to the iPhone 13 release date: Apple's new flagship could be coming soon – CNET Source: CNet

Game developers across the industry describe the complexity of making what seem like simple things in games, from doors to object interaction and more (Rebekah Valentine/IGN)

Rebekah Valentine / IGN: Game developers across the industry describe the complexity of making what seem like simple things in games, from doors to object interaction and more — Game devs of all sizes and scopes respond to the question: “What is a thing in video games that seems simple but is actually extremely hard

3D Printing Liquid Crystal

If you think at all about liquid crystals, you probably think of display technology. However, researchers have worked out a way to use an ink-jet-like process to 3D print iridescent colors using a liquid crystal elastomer. The process can mimic iridescent coloring found in nature and may have applications in things as diverse as antitheft

A microscopic video shows the coronavirus on the rampage.

Inside a bat’s brain, the pathogen destroys cells, but not before it forces them to build more invaders. A microscopic video shows the coronavirus on the rampage. Source: NY Times Tech

Netflix: 50 of the best TV series to stream tonight – CNET

The Chair, starring Sandra Oh, is streaming now. Netflix: 50 of the best TV series to stream tonight – CNET Source: CNet

Netflix: 40 best films to see tonight – CNET

Sweet Girl, starring Jason Momoa, is streaming now. Netflix: 40 best films to see tonight – CNET Source: CNet

Should you wait for the Pixel 6? The Pixel 3, 4, 5 or 5A could be a better choice – CNET

Choosing the right Pixel phone for you can be confusing, especially if you need a new one as soon as possible. Here’s how to decide what’s best for you. Should you wait for the Pixel 6? The Pixel 3, 4, 5 or 5A could be a better choice – CNET Source: CNet

DIY LED Cube for the Masses

No matter what the size or shape of an LED, it brings out the curiosity in every hardware nerd, and is the lifeblood of badge life around the planet. Then there is the LED cube that takes LEDs to all sides — literally. [Tomverbeure] had his own adventure of creating an LED Cube by piecing

How to Save a Historical House While (Technically) Living Rent-Free

Spending so much time at home during the pandemic has made a lot of people rethink how and where they live. It can be hard to justify the high cost of rent for a small apartment in a city, when most of the appealing parts of urban life (going to bars, restaurants, museums, drag shows,

Go read this story about Ehtesab, a crisis alert app giving Afghans on-the-ground news

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge As conditions in Afghanistan continue to deteriorate and the Taliban gain control of its major cities, it’s been a challenge for its citizens to get accurate information about what’s happening from moment to moment. Rest of World tells the story of Kabul-based startup Ehtesab, which relies on crowdsourced

Here's more evidence that WhatsApp for iPad is finally close to launch

WhatsApp multi-device support is being tested, and it looks as though iPads and Android tablets could soon join in. Here's more evidence that WhatsApp for iPad is finally close to launch Source: Tech Radar Software

Mark Gurman: high-end M1X Mac mini with an updated design and more ports than the current M1 Mac mini should replace the Intel model in the next several months (Sami Fathi/MacRumors)

Sami Fathi / MacRumors: Mark Gurman: high-end M1X Mac mini with an updated design and more ports than the current M1 Mac mini should replace the Intel model in the next several months — Apple can be expected to launch an updated high-end Mac mini with a new design and a faster “M1X” Apple silicon

US orders six commercial airlines to provide planes to transport Afghans and Americans in Middle East

American Airlines is one of six commercial airlines ordered to assist with evacuations from Afghanistan | Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III on Sunday activated stage 1 of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), ordering six commercial airlines to provide passenger planes to help evacuate people from US military bases

The Best Ways to Use Your Outdoor Garden to Decorate Your Home

One of the perks of having a garden, or living somewhere with access to wildflowers, plants, and trees, is being able to spend time outdoors, surrounded by all types of greenery. Read more… The Best Ways to Use Your Outdoor Garden to Decorate Your Home Source: Life Hacker

Master a variety of IT skills with this bundle of classes designed to get you certified

Forging a new career or gaining a promotion in the information technology sector can be a challenge as there are so many different systems and networks to try to understand. But you can immerse yourself in many of them with this Ultimate Kubernetes and Cloud Certification Training Bundle. You’ll get more than 114 hours of

Learn the ins and outs of Microsoft Excel with this 12-course bundle of classes

There are some tools that are an absolute necessity to make it in the business world, and Microsoft Excel is one. Anyone expecting to track expenses, costs, revenue or other key financial numbers for their business needs to know the ins and outs of Excel, and this 2021 Ultimate Microsoft Excel Business Intelligence Certification Bundle

80’s Omnibot Goes RC And Gets a Modern Refresh

Thrift stores, antique shops, knick-knack stores- Whatever you might call them in your locale, they’re usually full of “another man’s treasure”. More often than not, we leave empty-handed, hoping another shop has something we just can’t live without. But on rare occasions, when the bits all flip in our favor, we find real gems that

Facebook releases shelved content transparency report after criticism it wasn’t being transparent

Facebook has released a content transparency report it initially withheld | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook released a report (.pdf) late Saturday about its most-viewed posts in the first quarter of 2021 that it had initially shelved reportedly because it made the company look bad. As first reported by the New York

TikTok partners with blockchain startup — and this could be good news for creators

{$inline_image}On August 17, TikTok announced it will partner with Audius, a streaming music platform, to manage its expansive internal audio library. Audius was not the obvious choice for partnering with the short video giant. A digital music streaming startup founded in 2018, it isn’t one of the major streaming services such as Apple Music or

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