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June 30, 2019

Iran's Energy Ministry says that power consumption jumped 7% in June, largely due to Bitcoin mining, making the power grid unstable, seizes 1,000 Bitcoin miners (Golnaz Esfandiari/Radio Free Europe …)

Golnaz Esfandiari / Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Iran’s Energy Ministry says that power consumption jumped 7% in June, largely due to Bitcoin mining, making the power grid unstable, seizes 1,000 Bitcoin miners — Iran has blamed an “unusual” spike in electricity consumption in the country on cryptocurrency miners, while warning … Iran's Energy Ministry says

June 30, 2019

Google launches Fuchsia OS developer website with official documentation about developing for its open source operating system (Kyle Bradshaw/9to5Google)

Kyle Bradshaw / 9to5Google: Google launches Fuchsia OS developer website with official documentation about developing for its open source operating system — As was repeatedly made plain to see during this year’s Google I/O, developers are eager to learn more about Google’s Fuchsia OS. Google launches Fuchsia OS developer website with official documentation about developing

Former Equifax exec gets 4 months in prison for insider trading after breach – CNET

Former CIO sold all his shares in the company 10 days before the breach was publicly revealed. Former Equifax exec gets 4 months in prison for insider trading after breach – CNET Source: CNet

June 30, 2019

Avoid Traffic on July 4th By Leaving at The Right Time

This Independence Day, AAA expects a record-breaking 48.9 million people to hit the road, 4.1% more than last year. That means your chances for running into some epic traffic are better than they’ve been before. Read more… Avoid Traffic on July 4th By Leaving at The Right Time Source: Life Hacker

Make The Product By Hacking The Catalogue

We’ve all had that moment of seeing a product that’s an object of desire, only to realize that it’s a little beyond our means. Many of us in this community resolve to build our own, indeed these pages are full of projects that began in this way. But few of us have the audacity of

June 30, 2019

How supermarkets can reduce packaging to save the planet from drowning in garbage

It was inspiring to read about the launch of Waitrose’s trial in Oxford offering consumers a range of products free of packaging. Their system isn’t revolutionary – smaller supermarkets have been doing the same thing for quite some time, as have many committed people. But it’s the first time that a major supermarket has made

5G battle royale: Verizon vs. AT&T vs. T-Mobile vs. Sprint – CNET

We tests 5G speeds on all four major US carriers. Here’s what happened. 5G battle royale: Verizon vs. AT&T vs. T-Mobile vs. Sprint – CNET Source: CNet

Amazon Prime Day 2019: Where to find the best deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers – CNET

Prime Day hasn’t started, but there are already some notable sales on wearables. Amazon Prime Day 2019: Where to find the best deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers – CNET Source: CNet

June 30, 2019

Create Written Notes From YouTube Videos Instantly With this Chrome Extension

There are a ton of informative YouTube videos out there. When you’re watching one where you’re hoping to learn something; however, you have to take your own notes on the topic for later. Gnotes is an extension that can help with that. Read more… Create Written Notes From YouTube Videos Instantly With this Chrome Extension

June 30, 2019

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will go on trial next summer

Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of blood-testing startup Theranos, will officially go to trial in San Jose next year, according to the US District Judge Edward J. Davila of the Northern District of California. Federal prosecutors indicted Holmes and the company’s former president and COO, Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani last summer, charging the pair with two

June 30, 2019

US troops in Afghanistan will soon test a tiny, pocket-sized drone in the field

The US Army will soon be equipping some units in the field with tiny personal drones, reports Stars & Stripes. The 1st Battalion of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment will begin using the devices next month in Afghanistan as the military works to figure out the best way to use them. FLIR

June 30, 2019

An Amazon engineer made an AI-powered cat flap to stop his cat from bringing home dead animals

Machine learning can be an incredible addition to any tinkerer’s toolbox, helping to fix that little problem in life that no commercial gadget can handle. For Amazon engineer Ben Hamm, that problem was stopping his “sweet, murderous cat” Metric from bringing home dead and half-dead prey in the middle of the night and waking him

June 30, 2019

Interview with Google's Matías Duarte on his smartphone notification designs while at Danger between 2000-2005 and what can be done to make notifications better (Lauren Goode/Wired)

Lauren Goode / Wired: Interview with Google’s Matías Duarte on his smartphone notification designs while at Danger between 2000-2005 and what can be done to make notifications better — NOTIFICATIONS ARE, AT the most basic level, a method of alerting people to some piece of information, often with some element of urgency. Interview with Google's

Whoa! The 65-inch TCL 6 Series TV hits an all-time-low $499 (Update: Expired) – CNET

Is this a price mistake? Amazon has the top-rated 65R617 for $200 less than its previous low. Whoa! The 65-inch TCL 6 Series TV hits an all-time-low 9 (Update: Expired) – CNET Source: CNet

June 30, 2019

We need to talk marketing ethics: What to consider as a content writer

When I started writing, it was really just a hobby. I thought – since I’m already always scribbling away and habitually putting to paper everything I learn, I might as well start sharing it with blogs and communities across the web, to teach and to be taught. I was a complete noob to the world

Build Your Own Selfie Drone With Computer Vision

In late 2013 and early 2014, in the heady days of the drone revolution, there was one killer app — the selfie drone. Selfie sticks themselves had already become a joke, but a selfie drone injected a breath of fresh air into the world of tech. Fidget spinners had yet to be invented, so this

June 30, 2019

Sunday's Best Deals: Casper Mattresses, Sony Z9F Sound Bar, Fun Dip, and More

10% off Casper mattresses, $200 off the Sony Z9F sound bar, and a variety pack of Fun Dip lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Sunday's Best Deals: Casper Mattresses, Sony Z9F Sound Bar, Fun Dip, and More Source: Life Hacker

June 30, 2019

Gato Roboto is a streamlined Metroid starring a cat in a mech

It can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a weekend. Gato Roboto opens with what has to be the worst possible outcome

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is great till you start paying for it – CNET

Commentary: It’s easy to max out your free storage space for magical items you need to play the game. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is great till you start paying for it – CNET Source: CNet

June 30, 2019

Play with synths in your browser with Ableton’s fun, interactive tool

Synthesizers are mysterious and intimidating boxes to me, but electronic music company Ableton is setting out to explain and demystify the instrument. The company has created an interactive browser game called Learning Synths that teaches users the basics of synthesizers. The friendly tool is thoughtfully designed with fun illustrations and widgets that make it perfect

June 30, 2019

Small islands might be the first to achieve a full-electric transport system

At a recent talk on the UK’s energy sector, the head of an electric utility company claimed that “the problem of decarbonizing our electricity sector is fixed”. Eyebrows were raised at this, but his point quickly became clear. The technologies needed to decarbonize the UK’s electricity system now exist, he explained. Indeed, grid operators in

Jony Ive needs to redesign these non-Apple products – CNET

Redesign all the things! Jony Ive needs to redesign these non-Apple products – CNET Source: CNet

June 30, 2019

Profile of Foxconn's new chairman Liu Young-way, who joined the firm as a special assistant to Gou in 2007 and was named head of semiconductor business in 2017 (Celia Chen/South China Morning Post)

Celia Chen / South China Morning Post: Profile of Foxconn’s new chairman Liu Young-way, who joined the firm as a special assistant to Gou in 2007 and was named head of semiconductor business in 2017 — Gou remains the largest shareholder with 10 per cent of the company’s shares and retains his seat on the

Spotify, Apple Music and the rest are secretly fixing your mainstream taste in tunes – CNET

Music’s new era of streaming is catalyzing independent artists and indie music companies — and giving you even more choices. Spotify, Apple Music and the rest are secretly fixing your mainstream taste in tunes – CNET Source: CNet

Mitsubishi might bring back the Lancer Evolution, report says – Roadshow

Mitsubishi hasn’t exactly been faithful to its performance roots of late. Mitsubishi might bring back the Lancer Evolution, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet

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