Intel’s Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining Process Uses 15% Less Power

Intel has been granted a patent for developing an energy-efficient bitcoin mining process which is touted to cut overall power consumption by 15%. In a patent titled “Optimized SHA256 Datapath,” Intel discusses a Bitcoin mining system that utilizes more “energy efficient hardware accelerators” to save the energy consumed in mining cryptocurrency. Intel filed the patent […]

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Apple Will Launch AirPods 2 In Early 2019: Ming Chi Kuo

One of the most reliable Apple analysts Ming Chi Kuo has come up with new predictions for AirPods. In a new new research note for Apple’s suppliers, Kuo says that Apple will bring the updated version of AirPods in the first quarter of 2019. The upcoming model of Apple’s wireless earphones will also feature a […]

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Necuno To Launch Linux-Based Smartphone With KDE Plasma Mobile

The world of smartphones is largely divided by two OS: Android and iOS. But now, open source enthusiasts who are unhappy with those two choices will soon get a third option with the upcoming GNU/Linux-based phone. Necuno has unveiled its plans of releasing an open-source alternative to iOS and Android phones. The company has teamed up […]

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F-words In Linux Code Get Replaced With “Hugs”

A couple of months ago, Linux creator Linus Torvalds took a brief break from the Linux development process (he’s back) and focus on improving his habit of getting into heated discussions. It was also followed by a new Code of Conducted adopted for code contributors and kernel maintainers. In a related development, to make the […]

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Is “Centaurus” Another Dual Screen Foldable Device From Microsoft?

Excerpts from Brad Sam’s latest book, “Beneath a Surface” about Microsoft’s future plans have created a lot of buzz on the Internet. In the book, he talks about a Surface Pro tablet, with a USB-C port coming in Q4 2019; a Surface Laptop running on an AMD processor; an “ambient computing” device that can sense and respond […]

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Google Plans To Shut Down Google Hangouts By 2020

Google Hangouts service is living its last days (or months) as Google is expected to shut its services sometime in 2020, according to a report by 9To5Google. While there is no official confirmation regarding the closure by Google, an insider source suggests that Google Hangouts’ end is near. The news doesn’t come as a surprise […]

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Apple Ends Feud With TRAI; Approves Anti-Spam App For India

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) threatened Apple in July to ban iPhones in India after the Cupertino giant refused to implement anti-spam measures for Indian iPhone users. January 2019 was the deadline given to Apple by the authorities to approve the government-made Do Not Disturb app. An Apple spokesperson has confirmed that the […]

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