Month: December 2021
This Raspberry Pi ‘Mega Cluster’ costs more than your monster PC
Audio player loading… YouTube channel Skynet Network has showcased an impressive Raspberry Pi cluster computer, dubbed the Mega Cluster, which cost in the region of $5,000 to build. As reported by our sister site Tom’s Hardware, the cluster is made up of 83 Raspberry Pi computers, each fitted with a…
Read More
Why the global chip shortage isn’t ending anytime soon
News of the global chip shortage has been so far-reaching this year, it's become a meme. "I'm sorry I forgot to do the dishes, there's a global chip shortage." But as with many online jokes, there's a kernel of truth to it. The semiconductor chip crisis is real, and it's…
Read More
7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend
Audio player loading… It’s Christmas Eve, folks! So, while we hope you’re preparing for a day of merriment and gift-giving, now is a good time to tell you about all the great movies and TV shows worth watching tomorrow evening as you lounge around on the sofa, eggnog in-hand. And…
Read More
An app gave crucial seconds of warning before a major California earthquake
An early-alert system designed to give people crucial seconds of warning before earthquakes lived up to its promise on Monday. It buzzed through a half a million phones ahead of a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that hit northwest California — the largest quake since the system, called ShakeAlert, rolled out across…
Read More
Google faces nearly $100 million fine in Russia over failure to delete banned content
A Russian court has fined Google $98 million over its failure to remove content deemed illegal in the country. The 7.2 billion rouble fine is around eight percent of Google’s revenue in Russia, Reuters reports, and comes amid a broader push within the country to exert more control over big…
Read More
PSA: You’ll miss 25 minutes of The Expanse’s final season if you don’t pause it
If you’re a fan of The Expanse, like me, you’re probably wondering whether its final six episodes — currently airing each Friday through January 14th — are enough to wrap up its epic story. What you’re probably not wondering: whether Amazon has buried nearly one-tenth of the show’s final season…
Read More