Month: September 2021
Hitting the Books: How Bitcoin is somehow worth more than the paper it’s printed on
Bitcoin and similar blockchain-based cryptos exhibit the same radical divergence from traditional scarcity economics that we first saw when MP3s and Napster cratered physical album sales at the turn of the century. Unlike gold, which derives its value from both its myriad uses in fashion and industry as well as…
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Galaxy S22 Ultra leak suggests Samsung will include the Note’s S-Pen slot
Don't be dismayed that Samsung passed on the Galaxy Note in 2021… you might get your stylus-equipped phone before too long. Frequent tipster OnLeaks has shared renders with Zouton, 91Mobiles and Digit that reportedly show the designs of next year's Galaxy S22 phones, including an Ultra model aimed squarely at…
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Apple reportedly told a TV and movie workers’ union its TV Plus had fewer than 20 million subs
Apple told the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) that its Apple TV Plus streaming platform had fewer than 20 million subscribers, which allowed it to pay lower rates to IATSE workers than bigger streaming platforms, CNBC reported. Apple has never publicly released subscriber numbers for its streaming network,…
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Sony still has ‘a lot’ it wants to bring to the PS5 through future firmware updates Sony PS5 console standing up
Sony has said that it still has plenty of “interesting, exciting, fantastic ideas” it wants to bring to the PS5 through future firmware updates. This comes from SVP of Platform Experience at Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hideaki Nishino, who discussed the console’s system software in a recent interview posted to the…
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Save $50 on the Nanoleaf Elements wood-styled LED panels
Kicking off these deals on the smart home lighting front, the Nanoleaf Elements light-up wall panels — just released in the summer — have a nice discount at Best Buy. The wood accent hexagon-shaped panels are $50 off for a seven panel kit, bringing them down to $250. If you…
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Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills
From backpacks to boxer briefs, we have the complete rundown on everything you need to stay warm, safe and fed on your next hike. Source
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