Since the Pi Zero was released, there have been many attempts to add a power bank. Cell phone batteries are about the same size as a Pi Zero, after all, and adding a USB charging port and soldering a few wires to a Pi is easy. The PiSugar is perhaps the cutest battery pack we’ve
Read MoreJake Evans / ABC: Alphabet’s Project Wing gets approval in Canberra, Australia to launch a commercial drone delivery service, will initially deliver from a dozen local businesses — Google has launched a world-first commercial air delivery business in Canberra’s north, delivering gelato and golfing equipment by drone directly to homes. Alphabet's Project Wing gets approval
Read MoreWindows 10 May 2019 Update now hits Release Preview ring, as Microsoft says it’ll start releasing Windows 10 “19H2 bits” this spring. Windows 10 May 2019 Update rolls out for final round of bug fixes Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWant cheap data and phone calls when you’re abroad? Here’s how. Travel Tips: The Key to Cheap Internet Service: A Local SIM Card Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreQuadrigaCX, the cryptocurrency exchange which owes its customers $134 million in cryptocurrency following the unexpected death of its founder, is moving into bankruptcy proceedings. The company’s request to move into bankruptcy was approved by a Canadian Supreme Court yesterday. The move is intended to help reduce costs and ease the recovery of assets from creditors. It comes after
Read MoreChina, one of the world’s most prominent blockchain and cryptocurrency forces, wants to put an end to “wasteful” Bitcoin mining. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has added cryptocurrency mining to its latest list of industries it wants to restrict, or eliminate, Reuters reports. The list outlines activities the NDRC believes should be phased
Read MoreIt’s fair to say that building electronic gadgets is easier now than it ever has been in the past. With low-cost modular components, there’s often just a couple dozen lines of code and a few jumper wires standing between your idea and a functioning prototype. Driving stepper motors is a perfect example: you can grab
Read MoreZheping Huang / South China Morning Post: China’s economic planning body has proposed new rules that would ban all local cryptocurrency mining farms; the rules are under public consultation until May 7 — Bitcoin, the world’s most traded cryptocurrency, is now at around US$5,200, its highest level in four months China’s plan … China's economic
Read MoreOpera’s long-awaited web-browser, Reborn 3, which features an integrated cryptocurrency wallet is officially launching today. According to the announcement, the cryptocurrency wallet in the Opera computer browser syncs with the cryptocurrency wallet in the Opera browser for Android. Opera says that this means wallet keys never leave the users’ smartphone. In principle, it sounds like
Read MoreReborn 3 features a new design and includes its familiar unlimited VPN. Opera's new Reborn 3 web browser sports a built-in crypto wallet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Backdoor.Darkteq Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Infostealer.Glitchpos Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm. SONAR.Ransom!gen34 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreIkea’s just begun getting into the smart speaker business, and its new offering is designed to fit into any space in your home – but there’s no denying that it kinda resembles an Apple HomePod. For reference, here’s Apple‘s speaker, which was unveiled back in June 2017: Similarities aside, Ikea might have a compelling product
Read MoreWe all know that one person who annoyingly reminds you to use “Safely Remove Hardware” before pulling the USB drive out of the slot. They shouldn’t bother you anymore. As Betanews first noted, Microsoft has introduced a new policy that allows you to remove the device without using the Safely Remove Hardware process – as long
Read MoreJames Ball / MIT Technology Review: Some fear the sweeping nature of UK’s proposal to combine work done by 8+ regulators into a new “super-regulator” with the power to block online platforms, more — Technology giants will be forced to have a “duty of care” for their users, if a proposal announced by the government
Read MoreThere’s no limit to the amount of nostalgia that can be minted through various classic platforms such as the NES classic. The old titles are still extremely popular, and putting them in a modern package makes them even more accessible. On the other hand, if you still have the original hardware things can start getting
Read MoreA record 147 private US companies are valued at $1 billion or more, according to a new report that comes ahead of an expected spate of tech IPOs. Number of US unicorns reaches new high, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDorsey has declined any compensation or benefits for the past three years. Twitter paid CEO Jack Dorsey .40 in 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMore of Fun DC, thanks. Shazam has magicked a sequel – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDavid Canellis / The Next Web: Bitcoin wallet Electrum hit by DoS attack with the attackers apparently directing users to download “backdoored” versions of Electrum to steal their bitcoin — The servers of popular Bitcoin wallet Electrum are under heavy attack, and users are advised to be extra careful when using the pl Bitcoin wallet
Read MoreIf you’ve worked with a laser cutter before, you might not find much new in [Maker Design Lab’s] recent post about getting started. But if you haven’t, you’ll find a lot of practical advice and clean clear figures. The write up focuses on a tube-style laser cutter that uses a gas-filled tube and mirrors. Some
Read MoreEric Feng: Study: the App Store’s Top 30 popular apps have been available to download for 5+ years on average in 2019, compared to less than two years on average in 2014 — My current favorite podcast is Hit Parade, by music writer and Billboard chart historian Chris Molanphy at Slate. Study: the App Store's
Read MoreSocial networking giant is gearing up for upcoming elections in India. Facebook's AI helps block or remove 1 million accounts each day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThink robots, 3D printers and VR. Libraries go high-tech to stay relevant in the digital era – CNET Source: CNet
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