After 25 years, Netflix will be shutting down its DVD rental service this September (dvd.netflix.com)
The last disc will be shipped on September 29th 2023 after 25 years of service....
Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business (www.cnbc.com)
Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business::Walmart touted the ability to grow its ad business through a Vizio TV platform that allows users to watch free ad-supported content.
Internet Download Manager (softdady.com)
IDM Portable 6.42 Build 3 is a software tool that is widely used by millions of computer users worldwide. This application has been designed to help users manage, organize and optimize their online downloads, with a focus on increasing download speed and reducing the time it takes to download files....
Cybertruck engineer pushes back on claims that Tesla EVs rust in the rain — “It's surface contamination only and can be cleaned off easily.” (www.businessinsider.com)
Cybertruck engineer pushes back on claims that Tesla EVs rust in the rain — “It’s surface contamination only and can be cleaned off easily.”::A Cybertruck engineer, Wes Morrill, addressed claims Tesla’s truck rusts in the rain and said the specks of rust were the size of a “pinhead.”
Four questions for Germany’s big hydrogen power plan (www.bruegel.org)
Microsoft to force-update your Windows 11 22H2/21H2 PC to 23H2 as it keeps training its ML (www.neowin.net)
Scientists develop game-changing 'glass brick' that could revolutionize construction: 'The highest insulating performance' (www.thecooldown.com)
Scientists develop game-changing ‘glass brick’ that could revolutionize construction: ‘The highest insulating performance’::The team of scientists developed an aerogel glass brick, which is a translucent and thermally insulating material.
Microsoft's Pricey AI Assistant Copilot Leaves Early Adopters Feeling Cheated (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
Affordable Android Excellence: Best Smartphones Under $200 in 2024 (www.gizchina.com)
While flagship smartphones boast impressive features, spending $1,000 is not a prerequisite for a satisfying Android experience nowadays. If you’re in need of a new smartphone and have a budget of approximately $200, there are numerous excellent options available. Surprisingly, some of the best Android phones under $200 come...
GMG’s Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery Update: Minimal Temperature Rise Identified While Fast Charging (graphenemg.com)
Very interesting company. They started with a way to produce graphene at scale, then went looking for something to do with it. Their first idea was to use it as a cement additive. They have since used it as friction reducer in engine oil, and are selling it in Australia, Canada, and soon the US, as a radiator coating to improve...
Signal: Introducing usernames and phone number privacy (signal.org)
TLDR version as per Signal’s Mastodon:...
Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private (www.wired.com)
Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen by the Thousands and Cities Are Suing | A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology ... (www.vice.com)
Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen by the Thousands and Cities Are Suing | A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology …::A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology that made...
Wyze says camera breach let 13,000 customers briefly see into other people’s homes (www.theverge.com)
Vietnam to collect biometrics - even DNA - for new ID cards (www.theregister.com)
As if face, fingerprints, and iris scan weren’t enough for Identification. Now the Vietnamese government wants its citizens DNA too.
High Risk Payment Gateway: What You Need to Know (ems-ltd.global)
In today’s digital world, online transactions have become the norm for businesses of all sizes. However, with the increase in online payments, the need for a secure and reliable payment gateway has become more critical than ever before. Enter the high-risk payment gateway, a solution that caters to businesses in industries...
Everything You Need to Know About High Risk Merchant Accounts (ems-ltd.global)
If you’re a business owner trying to process credit card transactions and have been classified as a high-risk merchant, you may have come across the term “high risk merchant account.” But what exactly are high risk merchant accounts, and how do they differ from regular merchant accounts?...
This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything (news.mit.edu)
TL;DR MIT researchers have developed an antitampering ID tag that is tiny, cheap, and secure. It is several times smaller and significantly cheaper than the traditional radio frequency tags that are used to verify product authenticity. The tags use glue containing microscopic metal particles. This glue forms unique patterns that...
Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected (www.bbc.com)
Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected::Astronomers report an object that shines with a brightness equivalent to 500 trillion suns.
Google decimates Twitter search results after Elon Musk imposes limits on reading tweets (www.rawstory.com)
Google has reportedly removed much of Twitter’s links from its search results after the social network’s owner Elon Musk announced reading tweets would be limited....
SpaceX forges tighter links with U.S. spy and military agencies, expands national security clientele after $70 million Pentagon award for secretive unit Starshield (www.wsj.com)
SpaceX forges tighter links with U.S. spy and military agencies, expands national security clientele after $70 million Pentagon award for secretive unit Starshield::undefined