Neighbors sue over loud Bitcoin mine
Hum from 300-megawatt facility allegedly causing stress, lack of sleep. In Granbury, Texas, residents can hear the sound of money being made at all hours of the day, but it’s no.....»»
Your phone is going to make a loud sound tomorrow — here’s why
If you live in the U.K., your phone is going to make a loud alarm sound tomorrow. Here's what you need to know about what's going on......»»
Intel unceremoniously dumps its year-old Blockscale chips for bitcoin mining
ASICs were meant to mine "without compromising the supply of new CPUs or GPUs." Enlarge (credit: Intel) In April 2022, Intel announced a new Blockscale series of application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) meant for.....»»
Arab Americans are a much more diverse group than many of their neighbors mistakenly assume
Marking April as Arab American Heritage Month—a time to learn about the history, culture and contributions of our nearly 4 million strong community—is gaining traction across the country......»»
British flower study reveals surprise about plants" sex life
When wild flowering plants are sizing up others they may often end up in a marriage between close relatives rather than neighbors, a new study has revealed......»»
Man who claims to be Bitcoin creator eyes lawsuit against Apple
The Bitcoin whitepaper was recently discovered to be embedded in several versions of macOS, and now a person who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin is accusing Apple of copyright violation.Latest Bitcoin controversyJust two days ago, on April 5, a M.....»»
Here’s why macOS has the Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its files
It’s not unusual to have a few easter eggs hidden in operating systems, and it’s no different with Apple’s. However, some users recently discovered something intriguing. Every copy of macOS has the original Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its int.....»»
Bitcoin white paper is hidden away in macOS’s system folder for some reason
184KB PDF appears to be a sample document for macOS's "Virtual Scanner." Enlarge (credit: Apple/Andrew Cunningham) If you're using a Mac and want a refresher on the basics of Bitcoin, good news—blogger Andy Baio has di.....»»
Bitcoin whitepaper found hidden in macOS with unknown "Virtual Scanner II" app
Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin whitepaper can be found in any Mac running macOS Catalina or newer, but no one knows why.The Bitcoin whitepaper his hidden within macOSThere are a lot of hidden files on macOS that won't appear unless the user is performing.....»»
Your phone may play a loud alarm on April 23 — here’s why
If you live in the U.K., you'll likely get a loud alarm during the evening of April 23. Here's what you need to know about what's going on......»»
Bitcoin ATMs drained after hackers exploit zero-day bug
Hackers stole 56 bitcoin, worth around $1.5 million, by targeting ATM flaws......»»
Hackers drain bitcoin ATMs of $1.5 million by exploiting 0-day bug
Don't store digital coins in hot wallets! It's great advice but can't always be followed. Enlarge / A BATM sold by General Bytes. (credit: General Bytes) Hackers drained millions of dollars in digital coins from cryptocu.....»»
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 review: Flashy and loud wireless earbuds
Standard wireless earbuds can become a mundane piece of tech lacking personality. If you are tired of boring white or black earbuds, check out the flashy Acefast Crystal (2) T8.Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds with touch controlsWhen you are one of man.....»»
"Denoising" a noisy ocean: Researchers use machine learning to listen for specific fish sounds
Come mating season, fishes off the California coast sing songs of love in the evenings and before sunrise. They vocalize not so much as lone crooners but in choruses, in some cases loud enough to be heard from land. It's a technique of romance shared.....»»
High-fidelity simulation offers insight into 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor
On the morning of Feb. 15, 2013, a small asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, sending a loud shockwave and sonic boom across the region, damaging buildings and leaving around 1,200 people injured. The resulting meteor, with a diameter of appro.....»»
When it comes to smog, Cook County in Illinois is the worst neighbor in the country, EPA finds
When it comes to lung-damaging smog, Chicago and the rest of Cook County are the nation's worst neighbors......»»
Some "allies" don"t want gay neighbors
When legal systems choose to offer no protections to sexual minorities, even avid LGBTQ supporters would reject their gay neighbors, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study......»»
Samsung’s ultra-loud party speaker just got a $200 price cut
Filling a big room with sound can be hard, but not if you're using this massive Sound Tower from Samsung, which is going for a great price right now......»»
Neighborly cooperation can ensure your genes survive, new research finds
Cooperating with your neighbors, especially if they are distant relatives, can be an effective evolutionary strategy, new research has found......»»
At Last, the Milky Way Gets a Better Close Up
The largest catalog ever collected by a single telescope maps Earth’s 3 billion stellar neighbors—and helps track the dust that warps how we see them......»»
Musk has a laugh in court as Tesla tweet fraud trial goes to jury
Lawyers for the opposing sides were arguing to U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, whose question about whether it’s “metaphysically possible” for plaintiffs to prove a “material misrepresentation” prompted Musk to laugh out loud......»»