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Bootleg vape cartridges linked to outbreak of potentially fatal lung illness

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by on August 29, 2019 at 5:39 pm
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Hundreds of cases of a mysterious lung illness have been reported in the US in just a matter of weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with city and state officials across the country urge people to stop vaping nicotine and THC cartridges immediately. Here’s what you need to know: Nearly 200 cases have been reported so far. The illness has widely varying symptoms, but some doctors are calling it a ‘chemical pneumonia.’ The CDC has not finished its initial investigation, the exact cause of the illness is not yet known. Vaping nicotine and/or THC cartridges seems…

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UK’s ‘most deprived’ village builds tidal energy crypto miners to reconnect with technology

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by on August 29, 2019 at 4:48 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’s often said that machines will perform upwards of 40 percent of the world’s jobs by 2035 — but one artist is out to prove that automated technologies can bring positive change too, and he’s using DIY cryptocurrency miners to do it. Jaywick, a sleepy seaside village roughly two-hours drive from London, has a well-documented problem with unemployment. In 2011, The Guardian reported that 62 percent of the working-age population received government benefits of some kind. Since then, Jaywick has been named England’s ‘most deprived‘ area, twice. Factories in surrounding areas have continued to close in recent years, putting further stress on…

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Apple will reveal the iPhone 11 on September 10

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by on August 29, 2019 at 4:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Just as expected, Apple has announced its next big event will happen on September 10 in Cupertino. It will almost certainly announce new iPhones. The invite gives little in the way of clues, featuring a stylized Apple logo and a cheeky ‘by innovation only’ tagline. But as always, a deluge of leaks and rumors have painted a strong picture of what to expect. From the rumor mill, we anticipate the new devices will be called the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max. The Pro models will get triple camera systems with an ultra-wide-angle lens, the cheaper one will…

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Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 will reportedly go on sale for $3,500 next month

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by on August 29, 2019 at 1:40 pm
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In an extremely short report, Returns noted that Microsoft is going to put its mixed reality headset, HoloLens 2, on sale next month. The report stated Microsoft’s VP, Harry Shum, made the announcement at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. It’s not clear at the moment if the company’s going to sell the devices to developers, businesses, or both. Both the commercial and developer edition of the HoloLens 2 costs $3,500. However, there’s an option of getting the mixed reality headset for $125 per month with Dynamic 365 remote assist that allows people to collaborate across locations. The company unveiled the…

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