The end of Ethereum mining could be a bonanza for GPU shoppers
Graphics card prices have been dropping all year—and could go even lower. While these GPUs were liquidated following 2018 flooding in China, they provide a good visual for the flood of GPUs hitting secondhand markets these days. (cre.....»»
Chile sinks controversial mining project over environmental concerns
Chile's government on Wednesday torpedoed a controversial billion-dollar mining project due to be built near a nature reserve that is home to a rare species of penguin......»»
Amazon shoppers warned of portable SSD drive scam
Shoppers are being warned to be wary of portable SSD drives on Amazon that claim to include 16TB of storage but feature a remarkably low price tag......»»
Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier
As companies race to expand renewable energy and the batteries to store it, finding sufficient amounts of rare earth metals to build the technology is no easy feat. That's leading mining companies to take a closer look at a largely unexplored frontie.....»»
Moving house: Arctic mining town"s move divides residents
Each time he boasts about the colossal relocation of his town center in the Swedish Arctic, Kiruna mayor Gunnar Selberg gets a dressing-down from a very dissatisfied resident: his wife......»»
Mining and armed conflict threaten eastern DRC"s biodiversity in a complex web
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened species, such as the okapi, forest elephant and mountain gorilla. They a.....»»
Sweden finds the largest rare earth deposit in Europe. It could help cut dependence on China
Swedish mining company LKAB says it has found Europe's largest deposit of rare earth oxides in the country's north, a discovery that could reduce the continent's reliance on China for the critical resource......»»
Amazon will now let shoppers buy with Prime on third-party sites
Use Amazon Prime to order from some of your favorite companies starting next month......»»
Shopping mall microbiome mirrors its shoppers
People flock to shopping malls for all sorts of reasons. But money isn't the only thing they leave behind—and shopping bags aren't the only things they take home......»»
Deals: Apple"s Mac Studio is on sale for $1,845, plus $30 off AppleCare
Shoppers looking for Mac deals can find a year-end blowout bargain on Apple's Mac Studio from Adorama, now $154 off. Plus, get $30 off AppleCare.Save money on a Mac StudioApple released the Mac Studio in March 2022, and it's a powerful, compact deskt.....»»
Is mining in space socially acceptable?
Traditional mining has been subject to a negative stigma for some time. People, especially in developed countries, have a relatively negative view of this necessary economic activity. Primarily that is due to its environmental impacts—greenhouse ga.....»»
Apple"s 1TB 16-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $2,199, plus $80 off AppleCare
Shoppers looking for year-end deals can find a MacBook Pro 16-inch with 1TB of storage for $500 off. Plus, save $80 on AppleCare.Save $500 on Apple's 1TB MacBook Pro.The exclusive deal can be activated with promo code APINSIDER when you shop at Adora.....»»
Top Apple deals on Amazon that you can get by Christmas
Christmas is right around the corner, and many last-minute shoppers struggle to find the best deals that arrive before the holiday. We've got you covered with these fantastic Apple deals that arrive before Christmas.Plenty of Apple deals arrive by Ch.....»»
What goes into a retailer"s decision to lower prices?
Holiday shoppers are finding that discounts among some of the items on their shopping lists are a little easier to find this year due to higher inventories at retailers and a slowing demand due to inflation and certain recessionary economic condition.....»»
Mapping the middle ground: Balancing mining activities with survival of Utah"s rare plants
It can be easy to assume that the vast stretches of desert in southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado are mostly barren landscapes—but in truth, the sagebrush-strewn Colorado Plateau is awash with treasure......»»
Microsoft bans cryptomining in Azure
Microsoft Azure will only allow mining for crypto if written permission is granted by the company......»»
Apple gear that isn"t iPhone tops Christmas lists for many in 2022
A sample of Christmas shoppers making Google searches shows that Apple products are in high demand in most of the US — but the iPhone is nowhere to be seen.Apple products make excellent Christmas giftsResearchers analyzed data, which was seen by Ap.....»»
Attempts to stop the tide of destruction against nature will fail without Indigenous leadership, say researchers
At the crucial COP15 nature summit in Canada, almost 200 countries are reckoning with the world's extraordinary loss of the variety of life. Climate change, mining, urban development and more are threatening Earth's biodiversity to an extent never be.....»»
Save $150 on Apple"s M1 Mac mini with 512GB SSD at Amazon
The lowest price on Apple's M1 Mac mini with 512GB storage is back at Amazon, matching the retailer's Black Friday deal.Save $150 on Apple's Mac miniWhile supplies last, holiday shoppers can pick up the 512GB Mac mini with 8GB of memory for $749.99......»»
Deals: save 20% on select Dyson vacuums & fans at eBay
For a limited time only, save 20% on a number of Dyson stick vacuums, air purifiers and hair styling tools direct from Dyson on eBay.Save 20% on select Dyson products.Using promo code DYSONSAVINGS, shoppers can save an extra 20% at eBay.com on 22 Dys.....»»
“Memory Saver” might cure Chrome’s insatiable appetite for RAM
Background tabs will get kicked out of memory, but only if you allow it. Enlarge / One of the many "Chrome as a RAM-eating Pac-Man" memes. (credit: GallowBoob) Forget AAA ray-traced video games or mining cryptocurrency.....»»