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This Raspberry Pi Video Jukebox Accepts Bitcoin

Home News (Image credit: Veeb) We’ve seen Raspberry Pi jukeboxes before, but this is the first Bitcoin-operated music video jukebox we’ve ever laid eyes on! It was created and shared earlier this week by a Reddit user who goes by Edwardianpug. It combines three of our favorite things: Pi, music and cryptocurrency (OK, maybe two)… Read more

Pimoroni Pico Display Review: An IPS screen for your Raspberry Pi Pico

Our Verdict Great fun to use and it can be useful for many projects. The GPIO access could be an issue for some, so plan your build wisely. For Low cost Easy to use Crisp display Against Lose access to GPIO pins When the Raspberry Pi Pico was released, UK retailer Pimoroni were the first… Read more

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Review: Gaming Router Opulence

Our Verdict The high-end Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 router brings oodles of highly configurable features to your network. But in our testing, the performance wasn’t quite in line with the high price. For Tri-band router Trend Micro security included High-end hardware specs WTFast Against Manual firmware upgrade bug Only five Ethernet ports Expensive For those… Read more

United Airlines flight safely lands after dramatic engine failure caught on camera

A United Airlines flight experienced a dramatic-looking engine failure just after takeoff from Denver International Airport on Saturday afternoon. UA328, originally headed to Honolulu, quickly circled back to the airport and made a safe landing after the pilots calmly made a “mayday” call to air traffic control. There were no injuries among the 231 passengers… Read more

Google fires second AI ethics researcher following internal investigation

Google has fired Margaret Mitchell, co-lead of the ethical AI team, after she used an automated script to look through her emails in order to find evidence of discrimination against Timnit Gebru. The news was first reported by Axios. Mitchell’s firing comes one day after Google announced a reorganization to its AI teams working on… Read more

Raspberry Pi Pico Gains Unix-like Operating System

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Think Raspberry Pi, and we instantly think of Raspberry Pi OS, a branch of Debian Linux tweaked to run on the board. But the recently-released Raspberry Pi Pico eschews the traditional Raspberry Pi setup in favor of an Arm-based microcontroller. This has not deterred David Given, who has ported… Read more

How to stop your emails from being tracked

All of those obnoxious marketing emails that crowd your inbox aren’t just pushing a product. They’re also tracking whether you’ve opened the email, when you opened it, and where you were at the time by using software like MailChimp to embed tracking software into the message. How does it work? A single tracking pixel is… Read more

Apple reportedly developing magnetic battery pack for iPhone

Apple is reportedly developing a new iPhone charging accessory in the form of a battery pack that magnetically attaches to the rear of the device using MagSafe, Bloomberg reports. Although some prototypes have a rubber exterior, the battery pack isn’t thought to act as a protective case like previous iPhone battery accessories from Apple. Alongside… Read more

Android 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updates

Google is releasing a developer preview for the next version of Android, Android 12, for Pixel devices today. As is the norm for Google, the very first previews of Android are full of a lot of developer-facing changes. Android 12 has updates to how the OS handles images, video, and future security updates. It’s also… Read more

White House now says 100 companies hit by SolarWinds hack, but more may be impacted

The US government has released updated figures on the number of companies and federal agencies it believes were impacted by the recent SolarWinds hack. “As of today, 9 federal agencies and about 100 private sector companies were compromised,” Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger said in a briefing, though she declined to name specific organizations…. Read more

Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2021

Home Best-picks (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Whether you’re a student, a professional or just want to stay connected and productive, a laptop is one of the most important tools of the trade. But some are better than others, with wide differences in keyboards, battery life, displays and design. If you’re looking for a powerful laptop… Read more

The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct

For the first time in over a year, Nintendo hosted a full-fledged Direct presentation. The latest presentation was focused mostly on games slated to hit Nintendo’s hybrid gaming console, the Switch, sometime during the first half of 2021, though there were a few announcements for games that will hit later than that. The nearly hour-long… Read more

HP Spectre x360 14 Review: The New Best 2-in-1 Laptop

Our Verdict The HP Spectre x360 14 is a beautifully constructed 2-in-1 laptop with a vibrant 3:2 OLED touch screen to showcase your work. It has an excellent keyboard and a variety of ports for all of your accessories. Those who prioritize battery life may want to consider a non-OLED configuration, however. For Sleek, attractive… Read more

Maps show ZIP codes hit hardest by COVID-19 have low vaccination rates

From the start of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, experts warned that it would take careful attention to make sure it was distributed equitably. Making sure non-white and poorer communities had access to life-saving vaccines would be an issue of justice and a public health necessity. Throughout 2020, these groups had higher rates of death and… Read more

The Mac mini with the M1 processor is discounted at several retailers

Apple’s new Mac mini with the M1 chip is on sale at select retailers. If you are looking to buy the base configuration, which has 8GB of memory and 256GB of SSD storage, you can grab it for as low as $600 at Costco, but please note membership is required. If you don’t want a… Read more