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Indian researchers built the country’s very first native microprocessor

Nov02
by on November 2, 2018 at 12:57 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, India


India has taken its first step in microprocessor development thanks to a research team of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M). The researchers have built the country’s first native microprocessor, ‘Shakti.’ The chip was manufactured at Semi-Conductor Laboratory of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Chandigarh. Back in July, 300 units of an early version of the chip called ‘RISECREEK’ were manufactured at Intel’s Oregon facility in the US.  The project originally began in 2011, and was subsequently granted a funding of Rs.11 crore ($1.5 million) from the government in 2017. Professor Veezhinathan from Department of Computer Science and Engineering led the team at Reconfigurable Intelligent Systems…

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Gadget gush: A camera drone, the iPad Pro, and a weed vape

Nov02
by on November 2, 2018 at 12:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


This is a weekly feature where we round up some of the great gear, gadgets, and hardware we’ve covered in the past week. November already, damn. Got that impending doom feeling from another year ending? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of stuff out there for you to buy to banish that feeling. The Skydio R1 – a self-flying camera drone We really loved this drone. Having something that can fly itself and film you just feels… futuristic. You can read our review here and buy it here. Apple announced a shedload of hardware It was a busy week if you’re an…

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Bitcoin ‘terrorists’ threaten Amsterdam coffeeshops with bullets, grenades

Nov02
by on November 2, 2018 at 12:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Cyberterrorists have demanded hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin from multiple Amsterdam coffeeshops, threatening them with live hand grenades and firearms if they don’t pay up, reports NLTimes. The warnings were sent to at least three coffeeshops and one nightclub, starting in May of this year. Dutch authorities have confirmed the reports and are currently investigating. The email demanded business owners purchase large amounts of Bitcoin from popular cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase or CoinMama, and provided a specific Bitcoin address for payment. “If we do not receive the amount of €100,000 ($111K) within five days, we will make sure…

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How to stop sites from autoplaying videos on your desktop

Nov02
by on November 2, 2018 at 10:43 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Basics, Insider


One of the pesky things about surfing the internet is the recent barrage of autoplaying videos on websites. You might be at work, opening a website to read some news, and suddenly a video will blast through your speakers. Worry not, we’ve got you covered. Here are some nifty ways you stop videos from playing automatically. Website settings Social networks like Twitter and Facebook allow you to turn off autoplay directly from the settings menu. On Twitter, you’d find this option under ‘Setting> Content’. Meanwhile, Facebook provides this toggle under ‘Setting> Video’. If you don’t want to do this, browsers…

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We used T.I. songs to describe the lawsuit against his failed cryptocurrency

Nov02
by on November 2, 2018 at 10:36 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Now, about that money. Rapper T.I. is being taken to court and sued by his investors after peddling a cryptocurrency that turned out to be nothing more than a get-rich-quick scheme – for him. It was all a trap! Big shit poppin’ indeed. The cryptocurrency token called FLiK was launched over a year ago by T.I. and his businesses partner Ryan Felton. The token originally cost 6¢ a piece, but the pair promised it would be worth over $14 within 15 months, TMZ reports. According to TMZ, there are about 24 plaintiffs claiming that the tokens initially pumped from 6¢…

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