Noise pollution from Bitcoin mining sparks health crisis in Texas town

Marathon Digital’s 300-megawatt mining facility is located alongside the Wolf Hollow II gas power plant. Granbury residents haveopposedthe expansion plan, as the existing plant already generates excessive noise, especially at night. Symptoms include vertigo, hearing loss, migraines, fatigue, anxiety, and tinnitus. Marathon Digital, however, disputed the residents' claims. Featured on TechSpot

October 7, 2024 · 1 min · 51 words · Jorge Thomas

Sleipnir

Sleipnir is a super advanced web web client with easy installation designed to work seemingly on your system. High-speed feed reader for faster information An ultra high-speed feed reader has been integrated into the surfing app. Feeds can be grouped and downloaded so it is possible to view them offline too. There is no need to sign in. There is also no need to be a user of that media service....

October 7, 2024 · 2 min · 257 words · Kyle Jensen

Dubai Airports unveils plan to install largest airport solar roof with 62,904 panels

Dubai Airports has partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development Company on the project. The airline will install 39,960 solar panels with a total capacity of 23,177 kWp. This project is expected to generate 34,301,960 kWh annually and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 13,000 tonnes annually. Dubai Airports has been aggressively undertaking projects to help meet these goals. It has optimized cooling systems, switched to biodiesel-powered ground vehicles, and cut its food waste in landfills....

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · Joseph Byrd

Halo is officially getting a third-person view for the first time in its 20-year history

They showed off some footage on X/Twitter, giving us a glimpse of Spartans battling in the new view. However, the devs made it clear it’ll work at the mode level. But they also mention using it for extra immersion in horror or adventure modes, too. Of course, this being still in testing, any first-person Fortnite creations can’t go public just yet. Featured on TechSpot

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Samantha Webb

Ubisoft stock surges following Tencent and Guillemot buyout discussions

The company’s market capitalization now stands at approximately 1.8 billion ($2 billion). One possibility under consideration is taking the company private. Some minority shareholders, including AJ Investments, have beenpushing for either privatizationor a sale to a strategic investor. The discussions are still in early stages, and there’s no guarantee they will result in a transaction. Both Tencent and the Guillemot family are also considering other alternatives, Bloomberg said. Ubisoft has been struggling for a few years after facing intense development pressures during the pandemic....

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Paula Taylor

Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (Download and it’s usage) 2025

The latest Windows 11 brings an overhaul to the design along with newfeaturesand general improvements to the operating system. Microsoft also makes availableWindows 11 ISOimages for download and use it for different purposes. Contents What Is Windows 11 Media Creation Tool? This means you’re able to no longer use it to do in-place upgrade. Basically, the interface for the media creation tool is the same as it was for Windows 10....

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 140 words · Katie Chambers

Corsair Xeneon 34WQHD240-C 34" Review

So, this Corsair monitor needs to deliver outstanding performance to justify its price tag. For a$1,200monitor, though, we weren’t overly impressed with the build quality. The 34WQHD240-C does have a few things going for it. The power cord goes into the bottom right corner, making it hard to neaten that up. Corsair has included a KVM switch here as well. The text clarity here is generally better than similar WOLED ultrawides like the Asus PG34WCDM....

October 5, 2024 · 3 min · 623 words · Krista Bell

HBO documentary claims to reveal Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto

The documentary will air on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST. Bitcoin has become a financial phenomenon since it was created in 2009. It’s seen as a store of value by those wary of traditional currencies. It’s also a popular tool for illegal activities such as drug trafficking and cyber-fraud. Supported by influential people like Elon Musk, Bitcoin has grown into a trillion-dollar asset class. Even central banks now view it as a potential challenger to their systems....

October 5, 2024 · 2 min · 287 words · Ashley Curtis

The US military is operating weapons and equipment with custom game controllers

Imagine operating a truck-mounted laser to detonate mines and other unexploded ordinance with controls resembling an Xbox gamepad. The included screen and full-blown Linux operating system likely make it ideal for controlling various devices remotely. The ill-fated Titan submersible was also controversially controlled with an off-the-shelfLogitech gamepad. The reasons behind the trend are obvious. Game console makers have spent decades perfecting ergonomic methods for controlling machines with two hands. Unique features include built-in screens, backlit buttons, triggers, paddles, and knobs....

October 5, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · William James

13 Best Chrome Extensions You should start using 2025

These add-ons can range from productivity tools to privacy enhancers, providing users with a tailored browsing experience. This helps save time, boost productivity, protect your privacy, improve your writing, and much more. Here are our top picks for thebest Chrome extensionsfor 2024. Bitwarden Secure Password Management A secure and free password manager that syncs across all your devices. With cyber threats on the rise, maintaining strong and unique passwords is crucial....

October 4, 2024 · 2 min · 381 words · Stephanie Jennings

Google Translate for Android

Features Translations between the following languages are supported: Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Maltese, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish...

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Kim Alexander

Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Jeff Bezos as world's second-richest person as Meta shares hit all-time high

Things weren’t looking rosy for Meta in 2022 as it suffered a downturn following the pandemic boom period. The price has increased over 64% during the year-to-date period alone. One area of the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index where Zuckerberg does lead is the year-to-date change. Investors welcomed the cost-cutting move, sending the stock in the right direction. Jensen Huang called the Project Orion glasses “a big deal.” Featured on TechSpot

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Jenny Jones

Paralyzed man loses ability to walk as company denies $20 exoskeleton repair

A simple repair held hostage by corporate greed WTF? !Having some gadget crap out after the warranty expires is just an annoyance for most of us. The high-tech suit, made by a company called Lifeward, allowed Straight to walk again with physical therapy. It even helped increase his bone density and treat some other symptoms triggered by the injury. This malfunction could have been fixed for basically pocket change. All Lifeward had to do was resolder that little wire back onto the watch’s battery....

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Keith Singh