Month: August 2022
Amazon’s climate pollution is getting way worse
Amazon’s greenhouse gas emissions ballooned big time last year despite the company’s efforts to sell itself as a leader in climate action. Its carbon dioxide emissions grew an eye-popping 18 percent in 2021 compared to 2020, according to its latest sustainability report. Amazon generated 71.54 million metric tons of carbon…
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World’s lightest laptop weighs less than Apple’s iPad Pro sans keyboard
Audio player loading… Fujitsu has quietly launched the world’s lightest laptop, but unfortunately it’s only limited to Japan for now. The WU-X/G2 is part of the company’s Lifebook range and weighs a mere 634g without charger – about 22.4 ounces and just under 1.4 pounds. It means this business laptop…
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Apple Pay may actually be useful for more users soon
Audio player loading… Using Apple Pay might actually end up being a pleasant experience for users soon following rumors of a new update to the mobile payments service. Reports have claimed that Apple Pay will soon work on other browsers (opens in new tab) aside from the company’s Safari platform,…
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Amazon is teaming up with Dude Perfect for alternate Thursday Night Football streams
Beginning this season, Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football. But if you don’t want to watch the main show featuring two of the biggest names in sports broadcasting, the company will be offering alternative streams, including ones starring the hugely popular YouTube…
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Hackers are preying on amateur crypto investors as cost-of-living crisis bites
Audio player loading… Cybersecurity researchers from Group-IB have spotted a major crypto scam campaign whose goal is to defraud people out of at least €250. That may not sound like a lot, but the attackers have employed more than 11,000 domains to carry out the scam, potentially netting huge returns.…
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How to save battery life on your Android phone
Once upon a time, phones such as the original Motorola Droid had interchangeable batteries. You could keep an extra charged battery on hand and swap them out when needed. It was a lot more convenient and lightweight than dragging around a heavy battery pack, and it kept the phone going…
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