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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/21564217/vpavic_200728_4113_0124.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Google’s new Pixel 4A update is going to lower battery life for some owners")
Source: The Verge From January 8, 2025, Pixel 4a devices will receive an automatic software update to Android 13. After the software update is downloaded, your device will restart automatically to apply the update. For some devices (“Impacted Devices”), the update includes new battery management features to improve the stability of your battery’s performance, so…
Source: Bitcoinist With a significant move at the start of the week, Bitcoin has revisited the pivotal $100,000 milestone once again. This move has triggered a wave of fresh optimism among crypto enthusiasts as several key metrics have also seen positive movements alongside the recent upswing. BTC’s Market Dynamics Undergoes A Shift Bitcoin’s market dynamics…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25814306/baseus_charger1.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Baseus’ new Enercore wall charger includes two retractable USB-C cables you’ll never misplace")
Source: The Verge Baseus is following Anker’s lead and debuting new charging accessories at CES 2025 that could help ensure you’re never hunting for missing charging cables. The company is expanding its Enercore line with a new $69.99 wall charger, expected as soon as April 2025, featuring a pair of built-in USB-C cables that fully…
Source: Live Mint (Bloomberg) — New Zealand house prices may show a modest recovery this year after failing to respond to falling interest rates in the final months of 2024, according to CoreLogic New Zealand. Prices fell 3.9% last year, the property agency said in data published late last week. Values fell 0.2% in December…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25810720/baseus_security.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "This sun-tracking security camera keeps watch in 4K")
Source: The Verge Baseus has announced a new version of its solar-powered security camera at CES 2025 that improves video quality from 2K to 4K and extends battery life from 180 to 210 days. But like the previous version, the new Baseus Security S2 camera can potentially run indefinitely using a battery-charging solar panel on…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25533923/STK479_CONSPIRACY_THEORIES_D.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Meta is leaving its users to wade through hate and disinformation")
Source: The Verge Experts warn that Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking program could allow disinformation and hate to fester online and permeate the real world. The company announced today that it’s phasing out a program launched in 2016 where it partners with independent fact-checkers around the world to identify and review misinformation across its social…
Source: Bitcoinist A crypto research platform anticipates that several cryptocurrency tokens will be unlocked within January this year with an estimated value of $7.2 billion. The think tank says the multi-billion-dollar token unlocking is a considerable amount, noting that it could have an impact on the cryptocurrency market. Unlocking Crypto Tokens CryptoRank announced in a…
Source: Coin Tegraph Bitcoin is shifting traders’ expectations by holding six figures as bullish BTC price patterns return to the radar. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25821478/DSCF4454_Enhanced_NR.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "LG’s StanbyME sequel adds a carrying strap to the portable TV")
Source: The Verge The original StanByMe portable TV and the Inspector Gadget-like briefcase follow-up were surprisingly popular, so of course, we’re getting a new one to kick off 2025. I like to imagine LG literally toting the StanbyME 2 to CES by the carrying straps you can affix to it, as the rep did in…
Source: Live Mint (Updates with closing prices) CHICAGO, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Chicago soybeans ticked lower on Tuesday as expectations for rain relief in Argentina encouraged profit-taking, after drier forecasts and a softer dollar fueled gains during the previous session. Corn moved up slightly as traders squared positions ahead of a U.S. Department of Agriculture…
