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Copper Coating 3D Prints

We would all like to 3D print in metal, but for now, the equipment to do that is out of reach for most of us. Instead of dealing with powder printers or metal-bearing polymers, [Robert] has a simple solution. Using a process known as mechanical plating or peen plating, he deposits a layer of copper

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Filing: Google agrees to settle a 2020 lawsuit that accused Google of tracking activity in Chrome’s incognito mode and tying it to users’ profiles (Eric Bangeman/Ars Technica)

Eric Bangeman / Ars Technica: Filing: Google agrees to settle a 2020 lawsuit that accused Google of tracking activity in Chrome’s incognito mode and tying it to users’ profiles  —  2020 lawsuit accused Google of tracking incognito activity, tying it to users’ profiles.  —  Google has indicated that it is ready to settle …

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Immunefi: crypto users lost $1.8B in hacks and scams in 2023, down 54% YoY, as single incidents grew 90% YoY to 319; Lazarus remained the most prolific attacker (Anna Baydakova/The Block)

Anna Baydakova / The Block: Immunefi: crypto users lost $1.8B in hacks and scams in 2023, down 54% YoY, as single incidents grew 90% YoY to 319; Lazarus remained the most prolific attacker  —  – Crypto users lost $1.8 billion in various hacks and scams in 2023, with Lazarus Group remaining the most prolific attacker.

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Sources: Microsoft readies AI-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for spring 2024, in both Intel and Arm variants with improved designs and new features (Zac Bowden/Windows Central)

Zac Bowden / Windows Central: Sources: Microsoft readies AI-focused Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for spring 2024, in both Intel and Arm variants with improved designs and new features  —  Microsoft is making major updates to its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop lines with improved designs, new features, and next-gen silicon.

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Binance CEO Richard Teng says the crypto exchange’s user base grew 30% to 170M accounts in 2023; Binance Pay, Binance Earn, and Binance’s P2P platform all grew (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Danny Nelson / CoinDesk: Binance CEO Richard Teng says the crypto exchange’s user base grew 30% to 170M accounts in 2023; Binance Pay, Binance Earn, and Binance’s P2P platform all grew  —  The largest cryptocurrency trading venue added 40 million accounts to 170 million.  —  Register Now

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Nvidia launches the GeForce RTX 4090 D in China, featuring ~10% fewer processing cores than the 4090 sold in other countries, to comply with US export controls (Ian King/Bloomberg)

Ian King / Bloomberg: Nvidia launches the GeForce RTX 4090 D in China, featuring ~10% fewer processing cores than the 4090 sold in other countries, to comply with US export controls  —  Nvidia Corp., the world’s most valuable chipmaker, is selling a less-capable version of its best graphics product for video gamers in China …

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India seeks to block the URLs of nine offshore crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kraken, KuCoin, and Huobi, for not complying with anti-money laundering laws (The Indian Express)

The Indian Express: India seeks to block the URLs of nine offshore crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kraken, KuCoin, and Huobi, for not complying with anti-money laundering laws  —  Apart from Binance and Kucoin, the other virtual digital assets service providers (VDA SP) who have been issued notice …

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